Circuit Court news

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS

JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE

Diana L Rich, Clerk

Dec 12-16, 2011

St v. Colby D Monkewicz, Felony possession of controlled substance, methamphetamine with intent to distribute, set for 1-17-12.

St v. Nathan A Smith, Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana, set for 12-19-11.

Thomas E Long & Faith E Long v Kozeny & McCubbin LC, Petition to Set Aside Deed , Petition for Damages, Petition for Damages For Slander of Title filed.

Valerie A Lezer v Cody Michael Lezer, Petition for Order of Protection filed.

St v. Sandy Jeffrey-Portner, Felony delivery of controlled substance-marijuana, set for 2-21-11.

St v. Dennis Joseph Anderson, I: Felony stealing by deceit, II: Felony stealing by deceit, III: Felony stealing by deceit, set for 12-19-11.

Farmers Alliance Mutual Insurance Co v Daniels Plumbing & DDG d/b/a Daniels Plumbing, Petition for Damages filed.

Brion C Rothlisberger v Lisa D Rothlisberger, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed.

Strong start for BHS Speech and Drama team...

The BHS Speech and Drama team opened its season in Harrisonville, Saturday. All three of our contestants reached finals, with Dalton Fischer claiming the 6th place trophy in Radio Speaking, and the Duet Acting team of Caleb Martin and Tasha Vance also placing 6th. This was not only the first meet of this season for BHS, but also the first meet ever for these three contestants. Our next action is at Lexington on January 7th.

-our thanks to Tammy Appleberry

Obituary - Paul Young

Funeral services for Paul Young will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Marcus Cumpton and Doug Gibson officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, Missouri. Contributions to Pleasant Gap Christian Church.

Harry Paul Young, age 87, of Spruce, Missouri died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at St. Joespeh Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri with his wife and son by his side. He was born June 23, 1924 to William and Mary Loretta Charters Young in Spruce, Missouri.

Paul is survived by his wife, Maxine Young of Spruce, Missouri; and Paul Allen Young and wife Lila of Higginsville, Missouri; one stepgranddaughter, Elizabeth Dier and husband Brett; and three step great-grandchildren, Eric, D.J. and Katelyn; brother-in-law, Ray Culver; and nephews, nieces and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, William Young Jr.; two sisters, Mabelle Reiser and Johnnie Helen Kedigh; and one grandson, Matthew Allen Young.

Chance of snow mid week...

News from Adrian Lanes

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BOWLING NEWS

Through December 17,  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 18, Capri Bowl, Nevada.

Corner Hardware celebrating 31 years in business

Corner Hardware in Butler now in its 31st year, will host a customer appreciation day this Tuesday, Dec. 20th. The store has been under the management of the late Don Stotmeister and his wife Ruby since 1980. Corner Hardware is currently managed by Ruby Stotmeister, Dennis and Kim Jacobs. Corner Hardware in Butler will offer 20 percent off store wide, with refreshments and in store drawings from 8 am until 5:30 pm, Tuesday December 20th as their way of saying, “thank you for your patronage”. The 20 percent offer will be valid with cash or check purchases only. Corner Hardware is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5:30 and Saturday hours are 8 am to 4 pm. 

Corner Hardware will be closing December 24th at 1 pm and will be closed Monday December 26th. 

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Museum documents to be digitally preserved

Digital Scanning of Museum Documents

The Kansas City Public Library’s plans for a new research website continue to move forward.  The project, “Missouri-Kansas Conflict:  Civil War on the Western Missouri Border 1854-1865” is now in the second phase and onsite scanning of documents to be included on the website has begun.  On Tuesday, December 13, 2011, Hannah Ballard, Project Coordinator, Kansas City Public Library, and Heather Richmond, Digital Collections Coordinator, Missouri State Library, Jefferson City, visited the Bates County Museum to scan several documents that had previously been selected for use in the website. 

Bears Bring Home 4 Medalists from Carrollton Tournament

On Friday, Dec 9, the Butler Bears varsity wrestling team travelled to the Carrollton Invitational Wrestling Tournament. The Bears faced good competition once again. The Bears did have one individual tournament champion for the second week in a row, Cale Diehl, 1^st/195 lbs. Other Bear medalists included Trey Heckadon (2^nd/120), Daniel Shubert (2^nd/132), and Austin Fix (3^rd/145). Tournament teams included Butler, Carrollton, Father Tolton Catholic, Fatima, Gallatin, Lathrop, Marshall, Platte County JV, Warsaw, and Wentworth Military Academy.