Rich Hill Project Prom seeking donations...

The Rich Hill School district is gearing up for the after Prom 2012 Party. The Project Prom party will be held on April 28th following the Rich Hill Prom.

Parents of the Rich Hill Junior class and supportive community members are working together to make this event possible, and they depend upon donations to accomplish this.

If you would like to donate to the 2012 Rich Hill Project Prom, your donations will be appreciated and may be sent to Donna Morrison , Rich Hill School district 703 North third Street in Rich Hill 64779. Other committee members are Tish Burchell, Julie Yarick and Linda Heckadon. Cash donations and prizes for the Rich Hill Junior and Senior Class and their guests will be appreciated.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Circuit Court News

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE 

Diana L Rich, Clerk 

Jan 9 - 13, 2012

St v Evan T Bridges, Felony DWI, set for 2-21-12. 

In the matter of Bernessa Nicole Vaughn, Petition for Change of Name filed. 

St v. Ralph D Offield, I: Felony burglary, II: Felony theft/stealing, set for 1-17-12. 

St v Joseph Brice Flores, Felony attempted forgery, set for 1-17-12.

Obituary - Evelyn Darlene Roberts

Funeral services for Darlene Roberts will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Brother Bill Perkey officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions, Humane Society.

Evelyn Darlene Roberts, age 79 of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, January 12, 2012 in Butler. She was born January 20, 1932 to Strawther John and Jesse Mae Morton Reynolds in DeLavan, Illinois.

Darlene is survived by four sons, Tommy Roberts and wife Linda and Terry Roberts, all of Butler, Missouri, Mike Roberts and wife Stacy of Windsor, Missouri and Jimmy Roberts of Harrisonville, Missouri; one daughter, Vickie Herman and husband Lyle of Pleasant Hill, Missouri; one brother, Johnny Reynolds and wife Betty of Harrisonville, Missouri; and 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Karen Chamberlain; one son, Steve Roberts; one grandson, Lyle Henry Herman Jr.; and one granddaughter, Misty Dawn Nickel.

BCMH welcomes Dr. Dennison R. Hamilton

Your weekend planner...

Today
Adrian Elks Gun and Knife Show- Archie Community Building 5 to 9 p.m.
Rummage sale at the Butler Community Food Pantry until 3 p.m.
Adrian Courtwarming - crowning at half time, dance to follow in West gym

Saturday 
Adrian Elks Gun and Knife Show- Archie Community Building 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Rummage sale at the Butler Community Food Pantry 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday
Adrian Elks Gun and Knife Show- Archie Community Building 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Amsterdam United Methodist Church song service 5 p.m.

Monday
Adrian Optimist Bingo 7 p.m. - jackpot $4,500

if we've missed something drop us an email at bateswire@hotmail.com 

Helping Higher Education

From the desk of Senator David Pearce

Even in times of tight budgets, we can provide legislative help to our two- and four-year colleges. In order to encourage our students to go to school and to stay in school, it is the responsibility of lawmakers to create policy that will help both Missouri students and the institutions that teach them to reach this goal. The legislature has stated that it wants 60 percent of adult Missourians to have a college degree by 2025. We should give higher education students every opportunity possible to excel, as well as those institutions the mechanisms they need to achieve their education goals.

From Recorder of Deeds, Lucille Mundey

Marriage license:
Matthew Keith Ellis Bartimus and Sara Jerene Moxley
Don Russell Padley and Carol Leigh Cummings


Real estate transfers:
Don L. Walker (trustee) and Marvel Walker Trust to Lori Ann Walker:
NE/4 OF SE/4 OF 22‑40‑31, BUTLER, DESCRIBED

Jacque Shawn Duryea Jr. and Elizabeth Duryea to Jacque Shawn Duryea Jr. and Elizabeth Duryea:
LOT 9 AND W 10 FT OF LOT 10, BLK 5, HUSTON'S 2ND ADDN, ADRIAN

Altona 4-H news

The Altona 4-H met on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at the Altona Community Hall.  President, Catie Welliver, called the meeting to order and led us in the pledges to the American and 4-H flags.  Jennifer Willerton called the roll and there were 32 members present and 17 adults.  Jennifer also read last month’s minutes.  Cameron Tallman gave the treasure’s report.  Project groups:  Melissa Lowe told us that beef weigh in will be Sunday, March 4^th at the fairgrounds.  Todd Frankenfield went over the list of projects one last time to remind everyone what they are enrolled in.  All changes must be made by January 15^th.  The hams project has started.  Old business:  Our 4-H club owes the County 4-H Council our yearly dues.  Jessica Willerton made a motion to pay our dues and Case Doody issued the second.  Each officer in the club read a thank you note given by area residents that received goody trays from our December project.  New business:  Raymond Lowe talked about changes coming to the beef barns at the fairgrounds.  He will contact everyone when the fair board is going to have  a work day on the barns; they will need lots of help.  Also, there will be a practice steer & heifer show the day of the weigh-in (March 4^th).  We also decided to have a bowling party for our February meeting.  Bryce Oates will check days and times and let the club know when the party will be.  Meeting adjourned.

Submitted by: Case Doody, reporter