Residents in the Amsterdam area are reporting water supplied by the Bates County Water District #2 has had a foul taste and odor for the last few days. A malfunction in the clarifier portion of the water plant caused the disruption what is known as a 'sludge blanket' in the clarifier basin. In turn, water being purified at the plant has the characteristics the same as when the lake turns over.
The water has been deemed safe and there are no boil orders at this time.
Repairs have been made at the water plant. Lines are being flushed daily to rectify the problem- at most, the taste issue may last several days.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Obituary - Jim LaRose
James H. “Jim” LaRose July 6, 1941 – May 7, 2011 James H. “Jim” LaRose of Adrian, MO passed away on May 7, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 10 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Friends may call from 10:00-11:30 Tuesday at the funeral home. The family requests donations to the Adrian Optimist Club, RR3, Box 315, Adrian, MO 64720.
Jim never knew a stranger. From his early days spent racing sprint cars to fishing and duck hunting, and afternoons working on cars in his shop after he retired, Jim was an active outdoorsman and made many friends along the way. He collected tractors and guns and followed those passions to coordinate numerous tractor shows and gun shows raising money for organizations, such as the Adrian Optimist Club, Western Mo Antique Tractor Assn. and many others.
Jim loved NASCAR and Harley-Davidson Motorcycles and collected T-shirts from both. Each summer, he looked forward to the sprint car nationals in Knoxville, IA and shared this pastime with family and friends. The kids will fondly recall conversations in the garage over the sounds of cars being fixed and visits to Grandma’s house where Jim and John could be found napping (and awakened by giggles and pokes) in their childhood beds after family meals.
He was preceded in death by his father, Sam, his mother and stepfather, Grace and Joe Lipscomb and his brother, John A. LaRose. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Laura LaRose, and his daughters, Robin Spears (Michael), Shelley LaRose Arken (Larry), Angie LaRose Witt (Gary) and Jennifer LaRose, as well as his nephew, Jason LaRose (Tracy) and niece, Julie LaRose (Randall Pool). He is also survived by four grandchildren, Jeannie Wohletz (Chad), Dylan and Jacqueline Arken and Brandon Spears and two great-grandchildren, Scotty and Aiden and a grand-nephew, Dax.
Rich Hill P.D. weekly report
Rich Hill Police Department
Activity report May 2, 2011 to May 8, 2011
05-02-11
ANIMAL AT LARGE
05-03-11
ANIMAL AT LARGE
05-04-11
05-05-11
LOUD MUSIC
05-06-11
05-07-11
05-08-11
THREATS
Bates County Sheriff's Department activity report
Bates County Sheriff’s Office
Activity report May 2, 2011 to May 8, 2011
05-02-11
BUTLER On 05-02-2011 Bates County Deputies responded to a call of an injured deer on business 71 just north of Butler.
CONTROLLED BURN-ADRIAN
TRAFFIC HAZARD-BUTLER
CONTROLLED BURN-ADRIAN
STRANDED M OTORIST-BUTLER
ANIMAL AT LARGE-FOSTER
Butler High School Alumni all set for May 28th
PARADE:
The Butler Alumni parade will gather at 10:30 a.m. at the Methodist Church parking lot on Ohio Street. Any Butler High School Alumni interested can participate with a car, float or any means of transportation. Show up and have a good time. NOTE: In the event the parade is cancelled due to bad weather, the Old BHS gym will be opened during the parade time from 10:30 until approximately 12 Noon so that classmates can visit, otherwise the gym will open at 2:30 p.m. for registration and visiting.
VISITING TIME, MEETING AND DINNER:
The Butler Alumni committee will open the Butler High school at 2:30 p.m. for registration and visiting (light refreshments will be provided) with the meeting to follow promptly at 4:00 p.m. We will dismiss by 5:00 p.m. with the dinner following. The cost of dinner will be $13.00 per person. The closing date for your reservations will be May 25, 2011. You may call to make your reservations to the Association's Secretary-Treasurer, Esther Hopcroft, at 660-679-3227. Please be sure to leave a message with your phone number if no answer. We invite you to bring a guest or family member. Reservations are not necessary, but an additional $2.00 per meal will be charged without reservations. Alumni dues are still $5.00 per member
SCHOLARSHIP:
The scholarship foundation for Butler graduates entering into the education field is still collecting tax-deductible donations. Your help in this matter is greatly appreciated by the graduates who have so far benefited from it. Make checks payable to: Butler RV School Scholarship Fund. The Butler Alumni committee will forward your donation on.
For more information contact Ester Hopcroft at 660-679-3227.
-our thanks to FM 92.1 the Bullet
Large quantity of meth seized in local busts
On May 3, 2011 the Bates County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the trailer court located on 7th Street in Adrian Missouri. Deputies and Narcotics Officers converged on the residence shortly after midnight looking for methamphetamine and stolen articles. The house was occupied by several adults who were taken into custody at the time of the raid. One subject was released because they did not live there. The two residents of the property, identified as Regina R. Coots, 18, and Thomas P. Campbell, 24, were charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance; Methamphetamine. Bonds were set at $35,000 cash or surety.
On a separate incident the Sheriff’s Office began surveillance in the area of the Butler Library. The Sheriff’s Office had received several complaints of individuals hanging around and possibly selling drugs. Shortly after taking their location Narcotics Officers observed a male subject’s behavior being consistent with someone who was dealing drugs. The subject was stopped and seven bags of methamphetamine and some cash was recovered from the male. The male identified as Tyler G. Havens, was arrested and charged with Distribution of a Controlled Substance; Methamphetamines. The Charge may be enhanced because Havens was within a 1,000 feet of a school. Bond was set at $25,000 cash or surety. A second subject was taken into custody on an unrelated case.
On May 6, deputies made a vehicle stop north of Butler on 71 Hwy. The driver identified as George O. Ratje, 18, was stopped for a traffic violation. A search of the vehicle produced a glass pipe that field tested positive for methamphetamines. Ratje was taken into custody and transported to the Bates County Jail. The vehicle’s other occupants identified as Brittany England, Kraig Thompson and a juvenile were released from the scene. Ratje was held at the Bates County Jail for 24 hours and released on a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia.
On May 7th deputies were dispatched to rural Archie in reference to a domestic assault. After conducting an investigation, deputies arrested Terry L. Weaver, 23, for domestic assault by choking his girlfriend. After the arrest, deputies conducting a search of the residence and found marijuana pipe, bags of marijuana and a set of scales. Weaver was released after posting a $7500 bond.
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Missouri gas prices- are you kidding?
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| Average price for gasoline as of this morning |
A report this morning stated that the average consumer is spending close to 10% of their paycheck to pay for fuel. While there is talk that gas may come down 40 cents or so this Summer, you have to wonder if that would really help that much?
Large fire in Rich Hill this morning
At 5:10 a.m. the Butler fire department was summoned to aid Rich Hill firefighters on a residential fire at 101 W. Park street. A short time later Rockville fire was also dispatched as mutual aid, along with the Foster fire department.
No word yet on injuries or the extent of damage to the structure.
No word yet on injuries or the extent of damage to the structure.
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