Live Nativity at the Merwin Christian Church

This Sunday evening Dec. 11th the Merwin Christian Church will be performing their annual live nativity on the front lawn from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring the entire family and witness the miracle of Christ's birth.

The Merwin Christian Church is located at the intersection of 18 and Y highways in Northwest Bates County.

News from Adrian Lanes

Adrian Lanes

Your Local Recreation Center

BOWLING NEWS

Through December 3,  2011

Handicap Travel League

Plunkett Bowl 126.5-053.5

Westchester 124.0-056.0

Capri Bowl 088.0-092.0

Jesters House 085.5-094.5

Windsor Lanes 083.5-096.5

Strike Zone 073.0-107.0

Adrian Lanes 2 072.5-107.5

Adrian Lanes 1 067.0-113.0

     Next Month: Dec 15, Capri Bowl, Nevada.

Highs in the 30's all week

Today

Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the evening...then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows around 30. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Donations needed for Toys for Tykes...

Donations are needed for the Toys for Tykes Christmas gift drive… gifts are needed for 300 children in the Bates County area. Donation boxes are available at the following locations to drop off an unwrapped gift for children up to 16 years old:

Community First Bank West branch
Security Bank of Rich Hill
Food Fair in Rich Hill,
Max Motors Butler
Walmart in Butler
Adrian Bank in Butler
Dollar Store of Butler  and Rich Hill
Caseys on Orange street in Butler
Yoss Thriftway in Adrian
Adrian Manor
O'reilly's Automotive in butler
Mcbee's in Amsterdam
Pizza Hut of Butler
Butler elementary, Hume and Miami schools

The deadline is December 15th and parents will be scheduled to pick up gift before Christmas. Each donation you make will brighten a child’s christmas morning…. the gift you donate may be the only gift they receive.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Freezing rain gone from the forecast

Saturday

Rain likely in the morning...then rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Temperatures steady in the afternoon. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Saturday Night

Cloudy. Rain in the evening...then a slight chance of light rain and drizzle after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Circuit Court News Nov 28-Dec 2

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS 

JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE 

Diana L Rich, Clerk 

Nov 28-Dec 2, 2011

Mark L Corn v Kelly L Corn, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed.

JoAnn Altschul, Daniel Prine v Darrel Tenholder, Petition for Injunction and Damages Arising Out of Trespass filed.

Forest Davenport v Kevin Davenport, Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed by Petitioner.

Travis C Spangler v Jackie L Spangler, Dissolution of Marriage granted.

Tamarah Denise Gaston v Steven Lee Gaston, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed.

St v. Todd R Harris, Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana, set for 12-19-11.

St v. Jerry E Gillia, Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana, set for 12-19-11.

Melody Hood v MO DOR, Petition for Trial De Novo filed.

Rhonda L Huntley v Patrick O Huntley, Dissolution of Marriage granted.

St v. Christopher J Wadel, I: Felony assault, found not guilty, II: Felony abuse of a child, found not guilty, III: Felony statutory sodomy, found guilty, IV: Felony statutory sodomy, found guilty, V: Felony statutory rape, found guilty, VI: Felony endangering welfare of a child, found guilty, VII: Felony endangering welfare of a child, found guilty, Jury Verdict.

The good and bad news about holiday weight gain

Research shows that most of the weight we gain in one year’s time occurs between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. That same research also shows that we don’t lose that weight when the holidays are over. Tammy Roberts, nutrition and health education specialist with University of Missouri Extension says “With planning and a little bit of discipline, we can prevent that holiday weight gain and some of the chronic conditions that are associated with being overweight.”

Most people think the average weight gain for the holidays is 5-10 pounds. “Believe it or not, we actually only gain an average of one pound during the holiday season” says Roberts. One pound may make it seem worth it to over-indulge during the holidays but Roberts says you should really think twice about that. “The problem is that we don’t lose the one pound that we gain during the holiday season and that adds up year after year.”

Wadel found guilty on child sex abuse charges

Thursday, December 1st, a Bates County Jury found 28 year old Christopher Wadel guilty of child sexual abuse and child endangerment. Prosecuting Attorney Hugh C. Jenkins presented the State's case and the Jury deliberated for just over 4 hours before finding Wadel guilty on two counts of Statutory Sodomy, one count of Statutory Rape and two counts of Child Endangerment. Wadel was found not guilty on the charge of assault and felony child abuse. Judge James Journey presided over the 3 day trial.

Expert testimony was given by professional forensic interviewers from the Children's Centers in Butler and Nevada, Missouri and the Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. These professionals are trained specifically to deal with the trauma of child sexual abuse and forensic evidence of the abuse was presented by the State. Testimony was also heard from both of the victims, the grandparents and the natural mother of the children. Christopher Wadel did not testify.

In May of 2010 a report was made to the Bates County Sheriff's Department alleging physical abuse of the children and as the investigation continued, the young victims, ages 4 and 5 when the crimes were committed disclosed that sexual abuse had occurred.

Wadel was arrested in January of 2011 and has been in the Bates County jail since that time. After the verdict was read, Wadel was immediately taken into custody and returned to the Bates County Jail to await sentencing scheduled for the February 2012 trial week.

-Bates County Prosecuting Attorney, Hugh C. Jenkins