Managing herbicide resistant weeds workshop

There will be a workshop on managing herbicide resistant weeds at the Butler Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 18th from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. presented by Kevin Bradley, MU Weed Science Specialist.

Reservations must be made by January 16 to 660-679-4167 or email batesco@missouri.edu. The Butler Public Library is located at 100 W. Atkinson St.

Circuit Court News

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS 

JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE 

Diana L Rich, Clerk 

Jan 2 - 6, 2012

Chad A Dutter v Krissa Mcclain/McIntyre, Full Order of Protection is entered.

Chad A Dutter v. Matt Frost, Full Order of Protection is entered.

Kristi Dutter v Matt Frost, Full Order of Protection is entered.

Kristi Dutter v. Krissa McIntyre/McClain, Full Order of Protection is entered.

Eva Schmidt v John Schmidt, Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed by the Court, FTA.

Obituary - Roberta Scrogham

Roberta's wishes were to be cremated. Private family viewing with cremation to follow. Inurnment, Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions, DaVita Dialysis Center, Butler, Missouri.

Roberta Fern Scrogham, age 73 of Butler, Missouri died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born October 7, 1938 to Robert Foster and Ruby Lenore Boling Bartlett in Butler.

Roberta is survived by her husband, Hadley Scrogham of Butler, Missouri; three sons, Duane Scrogham of Butler, Missouri, Cecil Scrogham and wife Tammy of Hutchinson, Kansas and Marty Scrogham and wife Jamie of Kansas City, Missouri; one sister, Gloria Turpin of Peculiar, Missouri; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Lydell Bartlett; one sister, Eva Turpin; and two brothers-in-law, Don Turpin and Robert Turpin.

Fund set up for Angel Gibson

Angel Gibson, 23, of Adrian was injured on Monday, January 2nd in a car accident. She is currently in Research Hospital suffering from a broken neck and has no feeling from the rib cage down and is medically sedated.

A medical fund has been set up at Adrian Bank, both in Butler and Adrian to help with the medical expenses. 

There will be a benefit barrel race and silent auction which will be held on March 11th at the Lone Wolf arena and we will have more information regarding these events at a later date.

Please contact the Adrian Banks if you would like to make a contribution to the Angel Gibson medical fund.

See the Racing for Angel flyer here

-our thanks to FM 92 the Bullet

Private pesticide applicator training

Ag producers who need to obtain or renew a private pesticide applicator license can attend one of the following training sessions provided through University of Missouri Extension. This class also completes the EPA worker protection training program for ag employees who handle pesticides. Producers will be required to purchase an M87 manual for $12 unless they bring a 2007 M87 with them. Please call in reservations for the class one week prior at 417-448-2560 or at the local County Extension Center. If you have questions or need more information, contact Pat Miller, agronomy specialist, at that number. Let us know if you have any special needs at the time of registration. In case of bad weather the classes may be rescheduled. University of Missouri Extension programs are open to everyone.

Classes are scheduled as follows:

February 13, 2012 6:30 p.m., Fairgrounds diner, Centennial Blvd., Nevada
February 20, 2012 2:00 p.m., Jasper County Courthouse basement, 302 S. Main, Carthage
February 20, 2012 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1301 E. 6th St., Lamar
February 22, 2012 10:00 a.m., Bates County Health Department, 501 N. Orange, Butler
February 23, 2012 2:00 p.m., Methodist Church, Hospital Hill, Arduser Drive, Osceola
March 2, 2012 2:00 p.m., Bates County Health Department, 501 N. Orange, Butler

-our thanks to the University Extension Office, Butler Mo.

Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarship Deadline Feb. 1

The deadline is approaching for high school seniors interested in applying for a Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture scholarship. Twenty-four $1,000 scholarships and one supreme $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to qualified applicants pursuing higher education degrees in the field of agriculture. The application form is available online at www.mostatefair.com and must be postmarked by Feb. 1, 2012.
“Scholarships will be awarded to youth who have participated at the annual Missouri StateFair,” said Wayne Yokley, Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture Committee Chairman. 

To be eligible, scholarship applicants must plan to enroll in an accredited Missouri college or university, with the ambition to acquire a degree in agriculture. Applicants must be high school seniors and active members of 4-H or FFA. While the applicants must have participated at least once as a 4-H or FFA exhibitor at the Missouri State Fair, applicants cannot have sold livestock in any past Missouri State Fair Sale of Champions Auction.

The scholarships are funded through the generosity of Youth in Agriculture sponsors and buyers of the livestock sold during the annual Sale of Champions, with a portion of each animal’s sale price allocated to the scholarship program. The list of supporters from 2011 can be viewed online atwww.mostatefair.com/Youth-in-Agriculture.php.

For more information please call the Missouri State Fair at 1-800-422-FAIR (3247) or e-mail questions to mostatefair@mda.mo.gov.

Obituary - Agnes VanBenthusen

Funeral services for Agnes VanBenthusen will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2012 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Rev. Mark Dareing officiating. Visitation, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial, Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. Contributions, Virginia United Methodist Church.

Agnes Gareldine VanBenthusen, age 91 of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Laredo Medical Center in Laredo, Texas. She was born August 26, 1920 to Leslie Vest and Lucy Maude Briscoe in Adrian, Missouri.

Agnes is survived by a son, Don VanBenthusen and wife Dieanna of Harrisonville, Missouri; three daughters, Phyllis Weeks and husband Sam of Butler, Missouri, Barbara Pipes of Rosston, Texas and Helen Stoskopf and husband George of Shawnee, Kansas; and 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband Lyle in 1971.

Legislative Session Begins

From the desk of Senator David Pearce

The Missouri Senate began its new session high noon on January 4. Senate Leader Robert N. Mayer, R-Dexter, addressed the Senate, outlining many topics the Senate would be focusing on this session. My colleagues and I listened to the Senate leader’s speech as he outlined the work that lies ahead for the 2012 legislative session.

It is no surprise that the state’s budget will occupy a large percentage of discussion in the Senate. The budget is typically the bulk of dialogue in committee meetings and floor debate as the Senate and the House work together to pass a budget that best serves the state. It is a daunting challenge, to be sure, but it is the legislature’s responsibility to Missouri to make the difficult decisions a balanced budget will require.