Reindeer games set for late December...

Reindeer Games Basketball Tournament December 27-31, 2011 

To be held in Butler, Mo.

For Boys & Girls Grades 3-8

3 Game Guarantee - $125 entry fee per team 

Certified Officials - Prizes 

First 50 Teams to Enter Running Clock (Stop Clock last 2 Minutes) 

Accommodating Format & Schedule (Games to start @ 5:00 p.m. or later) 

Lodging Info Available - Coaches Packet -  Deadline to Enter 12/21/2010

For more information contact Shannon Gepford at 816-522-8930 or email at gepford5@hotmail.com

Family Care clinics will be closed Nov. 24th and 25th

Your weekend planner...

Friday
Adrian Community Library Chili & Soup fundraiser at the Adrian Optimist building 5-7 p.m.
Veteran's Day remembrance ceremony-Charles Garrison Veteran's Memorial in Adrian 7:30 a.m.
Veteran's Day assemby- all veteran's welcome at AHS gym 8:30 a.m.
Deadline to sign up for Little Miss Snowflake and Little Jack Frost contest at EBT or the Butler Chamber office
Double Branch Church revival 7 p.m.


Saturday
Ballard 4-H hunter's breakfast at the school cafeteria 7 - 10:30 a.m.
Grief Share Surviving the Holidays- Full Gospel Church in Butler 9 a.m.
Virginia UMC turkey dinner 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Happy Hill Church concert and dinner- dinner 5:30, concert 7 p.m.
Donkey Basketball at the Butler High School 7 p.m.
Hudson school hunter's breakfast in the gym 8 a.m. to noon
Bates County Recovery Court breakfast at the Butler Senior Center 5 to 9 a.m.
Rich Hill Country Christmas- all day at the old HS gym and the community center

Sunday
Bates County Elks Lodge Veteran's Dinner 12:30 p.m. - free to all veterans
Relay for Life Kickoff party- Adrian Optimist building 11:30 to 1 p.m.

More details are available on our Community Calendar page. If we've missed something, drop us an email at bateswire@hotmail.com

From Recorder of Deeds, Lucille Mundey

Marriage license:

Aaron James Smith and Kimberly Sue Eissler

Paul Theodore Kasper III and Ashley Renee Reid

Michael Dewayne Donahue and Benita Diane Porter

Real estate transfers:

Linda R. Vansandt to Terry A. Vansandt:

NE/4 OF 15‑41‑32; W/2 OF SE/4 OF 21‑41‑32, DESCRIBED; W 50 ACRES OF LOT 2 OF SW/4 OF 6‑41‑31; NE/4 OF SE/4, EXCEPT N 12 FT OF 1‑41‑32; 15‑41‑32, DESCRIBED; SW/4 OF 15‑41‑32; S/2 OF NE/4 AND NE/4 OF NE/4 IN 24‑41‑32; NW/4 OF NE/4 OF 24‑41‑32; E/2 OF SE/4 OF 13‑41‑32

Robert Weickert and Marilyn Weickert to Leslie S. Swarens and Melissa L. Swarens:

S/2 OF LOTS 1 AND 2 IN NW/4 OF 7‑39‑33, LYING N AND E OF COUNTY RD

Rich Hill Country Christmas this Saturday

It’s time again for the annual Country Christmas in Rich Hill. The event is bigger and better than last year, with several stops again, where you will see the newest and finest in Christmas sharing and gift giving. In addition to all the individual area shops will be open for business that day… they will offer in store specials, door prizes and an abundance of handcrafted items as well.

The event will be held in the old Rich Hill Gymnasium and the Community Center, with craft booths and vendors filling both locations. There will be a drawing at the end of the day for those of you whom purchased a “ Book of Chances”. The Rich Hill country Christmas will kick off at 9 am and last until 4 pm. - the day is sure to get you in the Holiday Spirit!

Nationwide emergency alert system today at 1 p.m.

The Nationwide EAS Test will be performed today at 1 p.m. and will be heard simultaneously on TV and radios stations across the country. The test will last one minute starting at 1 p.m. today.

How to Buy, Thaw and Roast Your Turkey

Thanksgiving is almost here and it is time to think about the bird. This is your quick guide to purchasing, thawing and baking the centerpiece of your Thanksgiving table.

Tammy Roberts, Bates County University of Missouri Extension nutrition specialist recommends that you purchase one pound of turkey per person if you want to have enough for leftovers. If you don’t want extra turkey at your house or are purchasing a bone-in turkey breast, plan on ¾ of a pound per person. The rule of thumb for purchasing boneless turkey breast is ½ pound per person.

Have you ever wondered whether you should buy a hen or a Tom turkey? “The terms ‘hen’ and ‘Tom’ simply refer to the size of the turkey. Tom turkeys are the larger ones and the hens are the smaller ones,” says Roberts.

BCL wants to add your web site to our link page...

If you haven't visited our Local links page recently, we suggest you check it out- you'll find all kinds of information about our local churches, schools, civic clubs, businesses and more. In fact, just today we added a link to the Poplar Heights Facebook page, which is a great way to keep up with happenings at this historic farm.

If you find broken/wrong links, or want your web site added simply drop us an email at bateswire@hotmail.com