Energize Missouri Agriculture January 30th

Energize Missouri Agriculture Field Day will be held at the Bill McElwain farm in Passaic. During this event, participants will learn the basics of energy usage, and how to become more energy efficient in day-to-day farming practices. An energy auditor will demonstrate how to perform an energy assessment, and will suggest low and no-cost improvements specific to each participant. The purpose is for area farmers and their families to learn how to be energy conscious in their daily routines.

To register, or for more informration, contact Kristi Mackey at 660-885-3393 or email Kristi@kaysinger.com. This field day is made possible through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

Directions to the Bill McElwain Farm:
From 71 highway, take the Passaic exit in between Butler and Adrian; take Hwy “D” east about 7 miles. The McElwain farm is located on the right.

Registration is not required, but is preferred.

Circuit Court News

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS 

JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE 

Diana L Rich, Clerk 

Jan 16-20, 2012

St v Robert Eugene Corral, I: Felony burglary, II: Felony stealing, found guilty, given SIS, placed on 5 years probation, to pay all court costs, to pay $700 restitution, to successfully complete any counseling/treatment as directed, to get GED, to be subject to random drug testing, to not consume alcoholic beverages, to be subject to random home/vehicle searches, to perform 200 hours of community service, to serve 10 days in Bates County Jail.

St v. Christopher R Bailey, Felony burglary, found guilty, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on probation for 5 years, to pay court costs, to pay $250 restitution, to get counseling/treatment as directed, to be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, to perform 200 hours of community service.

Nikki Leake to be available to answer your cancer related questions Feb. 6th

Stop by the Bates County Memorial Hospital on Feb. 6th and visit with Nikki Leake to discuss all types of cancer related resources.

All set for April election...

The candidates that have filed for seats on the Butler City Council:
Ward I: David Brown
Ward II: Thom Burg
Ward III: Jason Melton, Terry Agnew
Ward IV: Brian Boyd, John D. Burgess

Candidates that have filed for the Bates County Hospital Board:

Incumbent Patty Bruto
Rick King

Candidates that have filed for seats on the Butler High School Board of Education:
Incumbent Jim Herrell - 3 year term
Incumbent Bryan Tippie - 1 year term
Incumbent Brad Davis - 3 year term
Bill Radford - 3 year term
Lindy Mailen - 3 year term

Candidates for other races to be announced soon.

-our thanks to FM 92 the Bullet

National Wear Red Day coming Feb. 3rd

Click here to get all the details about National Wear Red Day!

Courtesy of Bates County Memorial Hospital

New home for Adrian Elks

The Adrian Elks have rented the “Old 71 Café” facility in Adrian as their new location for meetings and events and invite you to their Grand Opening on January 28th at 7:00 p.m. with the doors opening at 6 p.m.

The evening will give you the opportunity to meet Adrian Elks members and ask questions about joining the organization. You can also enjoy items from the kitchen such as tenderloin sandwiches, hamburgers, fries and drinks as well as a large screen TV to watch sports events.

Mouse races will be part of the evening entertainment. For more information contact Phyllis Bunch at 816-738-1063.

The Adrian Elks are also in the planning stages of having two dances a month, along with a shuffle board for everyone to enjoy. They will be having a “Super Bowl” event at the facility with more information to follow soon...

Obituary - Ralph Epley

Funeral services for Ralph Epley will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Rev. Chris Snyder officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Passaic United Methodist Church, Crossroads Hospice or Adrian Manor.

Ralph Leroy Epley, age 82 of Butler, Missouri, passed away on January 19, 2012 at Adrian Manor Nursing Home in Adrian, Mo. He was born on September 19, 1929 to Chester and Crystenia Cox Epley west of Adrian, Missouri.

Ralph is survived by his wife of 57 years, Bonnie Epley of Butler, Missouri; his sister Hazel McCloud of Raytown Missouri; as well as nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a nephew Terry McCloud; a niece, Kay Epley; one brother Donald Epley and sisters Nelda Edstrom and Irene Littleton.

A gluten-free diet is not a magic bullet for weight loss

It is hard not to notice the increase of gluten-free foods currently available at the grocery store. These foods, available for people with celiac sprue or gluten intolerance, have dramatically increased over the past five to seven years. Interestingly, many people purchasing the foods are not choosing them because they are intolerant; they are choosing them as a weight loss tool.

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. It is responsible for giving bread its spongy texture and makes pizza dough stretchy. It is present in bread, cereal, cookies, cakes and crackers.