Natoshia Minor receives scholarship from Missouri 4-H Foundation

Natoshia Minor the daughter of Troy and Brenda Minor of Butler, Missouri, was awarded the C.O. and Katy Balentine Scholarship in the amount of $2500 on September 30, 2011, at the Missouri  4-H Foundation Scholarship and Awards Banquet in Columbia, Mo. The Foundation awarded 65 scholarships totaling $66,550 in academic awards to 4-H youth around the state.

 C.O. and Katy Balentine 4-H Scholarship and
Internship - Missouri 4-H Foundation Executive
Director Cheryl Reams (left) and Natoshia Minor.

 “The Missouri 4-H Foundation is pleased to be able to contribute to the education of Missouri's young people through the support of our donors,” said Missouri 4-H Foundation executive director Cheryl Reams.

Congresswoman Hartzler to speak at Butler Rotary luncheon this week

Vicky Hartzler believes that people of character have a wonderful opportunity to make a difference for others through public service. She learned the importance of family, the reality of the American dream, and the value of a strong work ethic growing up on a farm in rural Cass County working alongside her parents, Ted and Virginia Zellmer, and sister, Peggy. She learned the principles of hard work, commitment, perseverance, and courage in the face of challenges as they worked the land to produce crops of corn, soybeans, milo, wheat, and hay and raised hogs and cattle.

Hartzler graduated summa cum laude from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a B.S. in Education and Central Missouri State University with a M.S. in Education. She would teach junior and senior high family and consumer sciences for 11 years in Lebanon and Belton, Missouri, before running for public office. 

Congresswoman Hartzler will be in Butler to speak before Butler Rotary club this Wednesday, October 19th.

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Hume Jr. High tournament dates set for Nov. 7th - 12th

The 2011 Hume Junior High Tournament will be played in November 7th through 12th. The tournament will be an eight team double-elimination tournament with trophies awarded for first, second, third place and consolation.

There will be a hospitality room provided for administrators, coaches and bus drivers. You are requested to park buses on the east side of the Hume High School. Buses should park in the gravel parking lot facing south.

The rosters and pass lists are needed as soon as possible.

Contact Scott Morris, Hume Athletic Director Direct line 660-643-7411 Fax number 660-643-7506 or email smorrison@humer8.k12.mo.us.

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Fall hunter safety course coming in November

The Fall Hunter Safety Course will be held in Butler November 25th, 26th and 27th. For info, contact local conservation agent Don Tiller to register at 660-679-6362, Dennis Page 660-227-9144 or contact the Butler Elementary School 660-679-6591. On line pre-registration may be found at http://my.register-ed.com. 

You do not have to pre-register to attend the fall Hunter Safety Course, but it will be appreciated.
Hunter Education Classroom Course Information This course is recommended for motivated students age 14 and older with good reading and comprehension skills who have some firearm and hunting knowledge or experience. However, students 11 years old and older may be tested and certified in this course. 

Study materials and tests used are on the 14 age level and students are recommended to go to our Online Hunter Education Course and pre-study, take the reviews and practice tests for free before attending.
A typical Hunter Education course lasts 12-14 hours with exam time.

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Butler C of C Halloween contest all set for the 31st

The annual Halloween costume contest and Boo parade will be held Oct. 31st on the Butler square. Sign up for the costume contest is at 4:30 p.m. at the Bates County Sheriff's office parking lot with judging at 5 p.m. and announcement of winners at 5:30. 

The Boo parade will be at 6 p.m. starting on the Southeast corner of the Butler square, followed by the Trunk and Treat to be held on the South side of the square.

Obituary - Lois Divine

Lois Marie Divine, 86, Archie, MO, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Kira’s Kingdom Golf Course, Clubhouse, 14209 East State Route A, Archie, MO 64720.

Lois was born August 15, 1925 in Independence, MO, the daughter of Alfred and Grace (Moulton) Larson. She married William “Bill” Divine on November 3, 1951. She had lived in Independence until moving to Archie in 1953. She was a homemaker.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Bill, of the home; two sons, Jim Divine and his wife, Carolyn, Archie, MO and Randy Jarvis and his wife, Judy, Butler, MO; one sister, Geneva Lannon, Raytown, MO and four grandchildren, Randy, Jr., Samantha, Cindy and Susan.

Reward offered in tool theft; Operation Saturation successful

The Sheriff's office has been tracking the areas of Bates county that have had a high theft rate or calls for service. In an attempt to begin reducing the crime rates in the targeted areas, the Sheriff's Office began Operation Saturation.

Operation Saturation brings extra deputies on duty to saturate the target areas. Deputies enforce traffic laws, perform drivers license check points and make investigative stops to show a strong law enforcement presence in the area. Law Enforcement presence is the first line defense for citizens against the would be criminal. Operation Saturation resulted in 56 traffic stops 55 warnings and one arrest for driving while revoked. The check point resulted in 75 license checks. Sheriff Anderson says, "I would like to thank those citizens that was contacted throughout the two days for their cooperation, many citizens thanked us for being in their neighborhoods." Operation Saturation was made possible without costing any overtime by adjusting the deputies schedules. With the success of the first Operation Saturation the Sheriff's Office states there will be more to follow.

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The Sheriff's Office would like to offer a reward for information leading to the arrest of the people responsible for the theft of construction tools and scrap metal that occurred on or about October 10, 2011 In the Ballad/Urich area. The loss that was suffered by the victim will surpass $20,000.

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On Tuesday October 11, 2011 The Bates County Sheriff's Office and the Rich Hill Police Department served a search warrant at. 920 E. Vine in Rich Hill Mo. Six subjects were taken into custody and one juvenile was released to family members. Rosalee Smith was charged with three counts of distribution of narcotics. Her bond was set at $60,000.00 cash or surety. She remains in custody at the Bates County Sheriff's Office.

47 attend Butler Community Food Pantry banquet

 Butler Community Food Pantry Volunteers at the
 Volunteer Banquet held Saturday at the First 
Baptist Church in Butler.

The Butler Community Food Pantry is located at the corner of Prospect and Ohio streets in Butler. Regular mass distribution is on the 4th Saturday of each month.

For more info, visit the pantry web site www.batescountypantry.org