A little taste of Summer temps...

Monday

Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Heat index readings 92 to 95.

Monday Night

Clear. Lows around 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Nyhart school 110th celebration well attended

Some old time musical entertainment

Early morning showers gave way to perfect weather for the Nyhart school 110th birthday celebration today  on the grounds of the Bates County Museum. Even before the event started at 10 a.m., folks were arriving to tour the one room school house to see artifacts, old photos and enjoy good fellowship with others.

A chance to visit and reflect

$1 Lincoln coins for the kids- today's celebration
gave them a look at how it would be to attend a one
room schoolhouse

Morgan Nelson signs letter of intent

Record setter Morgan Nelson signed a letter of intent to run track at the University of Missouri in Columbia yesterday. Morgan has proven to be quite fast on foot- last year, she placed 2nd at State while setting a new school record of 5:15 in the mile. Just last Monday, she set a new record in the 800 meter run with an official time of 2:21 at the conference at Barstow. Morgan will be the first Butler student to go on to be an athlete for a Division 1 school since 1984.


Morgan, a Senior at Butler High School is the daughter of Mark and Tracy Nelson of Amoret.

Early morning rollover accident on 18 highway

Taylor M. Gifford, 18, of Archie sustained minor injuries in an accident this morning at 12:50 a.m. Gifford was traveling westbound on 18 highway when the vehicle left the roadway, overturned and came to a rest on its top after striking an embankment.

The Missouri Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Adrian Fire Department. The report shows Gifford was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.

From the desk of Senator David Pearce

Budget Finished Early

 The deadline loomed large for lawmakers in the General Assembly this week, as Friday, May 6, is the constitutional deadline for the Legislature to present next fiscal year’s budget to the governor’s office. And even though we have made it to the finish a little early, the road getting there has not been an easy one.

In the nine years I have been in the Capitol, I have come to recognize when a challenge presents itself. This budget has been no different. By the state constitution, we are not allowed to deficit spend, which forces us to make tough decisions. Being a member of the budget conference committee this year brings home the fact that it can be difficult for everyone involved to find common ground. But the most important part of this process is ensuring that the state of Missouri is fiscally covering its departments and programs in a fair and equitable way.

Circuit Court News May 2 - 6, 2011

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS
JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE
Diana L Rich, Clerk
 MAY 2 - 6, 2011

Terri L Norman v Matthew A Wright, Petition for Order of  Protection filed.

Jordan L Morrison, a minor bnf Jodi J Morrison v Herman D Gilkey, Application for Approval of Compromise Settlement and Authority to Execute Release filed.

Elizabeth Irene Holt v Robert Wayne Holt II , Petition for Dissolution filed.

Angel Gibson v Justin Beckett, Petition for Order of Protection filed.

Jenkins announces retirement

Join us in celebrating Kris Jenkins’ retirement after 38 years with University of Missouri Extension.

The Bates County Extension Office will be hosting a reception for Kris on Thursday, June 30, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Butler Senior Center, 611 W. Mill St., Butler, MO.


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Bates County Fair golf tournament postponed

The Bates County Fair golf tournament scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled. A new date for the tournament will be announced later.