Get out and VOTE tomorrow!

Bates County polling places:

AMSTERDAM PRECINCT: Highway Y & Walnut Street, Amsterdam (Miami R-1) Voters in West Point & Elkhart Townships will vote at the Amsterdam Community Center. Note: all of West Boone Township votes at the Drexel Community Center in Drexel.

AMORET PRECINCT: Highway 52 & Main Street, Amoret (Miami R-1) Voters in Homer & Charlotte Townships will vote at the Amoret Community Center.

BALLARD PRECINCT: Rt 1, Box 145, Butler (Ballard R-2) All voters in the district will vote at the Ballard school.

ADRIAN NORTH PRECINCT: Old Hwy 71 South, Adrian (Adrian R-3 & Archie R-5) All voters in Deer Creek North will vote at the Adrian Optimist Building.

ADRIAN SOUTH PRECINCT: Old Hwy 71 South, Adrian (Adrian R-3) Voters in Deer Creek South, East Boone, Grand River, Elkhart, Mound, & Shawnee Townships will vote at the Adrian Optimist Building.

RICH HILL NORTH PRECINCT: 6th & Walnut Street, Rich Hill (Rich Hill R-4) Voters in Osage North, Lone Oak, Pleasant Gap, Hudson, and Prairie Townships will vote at the American Legion Building in Rich Hill. Note: All of Rockville Township votes at Rockville Community Center.

RICH HILL SOUTH PRECINCT: 6th & Walnut Street, Rich Hill (Rich Hill R-4) Voters in Osage South, New Home South, & Howard Townships will vote at the American Legion Building in Rich Hill.

FOSTER PRECINCT: 9th Street, Foster (Rich Hill R-4) Voters in Walnut Township will vote at the Foster Community Center. Note: Voters in Walnut Township Hume R-8 will vote in Hume.

BUTLER 1 PRECINCT: 420 S Fulton, Butler (Butler R-5) Voters in Mt Pleasant Ward 1, Shawnee, & Summit Townships will vote in the Butler High School Gymnasium

BUTLER 2 PRECINCT: 420 S Fulton, Butler (Butler R-5) Voters in Mt Pleasant Ward 2, Elkhart, & Charlotte Townships will vote in the Butler High School Gymnasium

BUTLER 3 PRECINCT: 420 S Fulton, Butler (Butler R-5) Voters in Mt Pleasant Ward 3, New Home North, Lone Oak, & Pleasant Gap Townships will vote in the Butler High School Gymnasium

BUTLER 4 PRECINCT: 420 S Fulton, Butler (Butler R-5) Voters in Mt Pleasant Township Ward 4 will vote in the Butler High School Gymnasium

PASSAIC PRECINCT: Highway F, Passaic (Butler R-5) Voters in Mound Township will vote at the Passaic Methodist Church. Note: Voters in Mound Township, Adrian R-3 will vote in Adrian.

HUME PRECINCT: 100 S. 2nd Street, Hume (Hume R-8) Votes in Howard and Walnut Townships will vote at the Hume Community Center.

HUDSON PRECINCT: Rt. 3, Appleton City, Highway 52E and Highway W (Hudson R-9) All voters in the district will vote at the Hudson School.

ROCKVILLE PRECINCT: Osage Street, Rockville (Appleton City R-2 & Rich Hill R-4) All voters in Rockville Township will vote at the Rockville Community Center.

DREXEL PRECINCT: 410 E. Bates, Drexel (Drexel R-4 & Miami R-1) All voters in West Boone Township will vote at the Drexel Community Center.

Near record high today...

Today
Partly cloudy. High of 95. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%.

Tonight
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 55. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Attention disabled veterans...

The Disabled American Veterans Mobile Service Officer (MSO) van will be at the northwest corner of the Butler square from 8:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. this Friday, April 6.

The DAV MSO assists veterans with development of evidence and completion of required applications. A DD214 form is need to start a new claim and any document you may have to support your claim. If you need assistance or have any questions, please stop by and visit with the service officer.

For more information you may also call Larry Truman at 816-518-3264.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Rich Hill man in serious condition

Around 5:30 yesterday evening Shane Kelly, 52, of Rich Hill was traveling east on Route B one mile east of County Road 1485 on a 2003 Harley Davidson when he travelled off the right side of the road and was ejected from the motorcycle.

He was transported to Research Hospital by Air Ambulance with serious injuries. The accident was investigated by the Missouri Highway Patrol, Bates County Sheriff Deputies and the Rich Hill Police.

Obituary - Ellis Ray Adams

Ellis Ray Adams, 85, Adrian, Missouri died Saturday, March 31, 2012 at his home in Adrian, Missouri. Funeral services are pending and will be posted when available.

No river? No problem!

It's Casino Night at the Adrian Optimist building and it's a full house (no pun intended)... with all proceeds to go to the Bates County Children's Center in Butler. Besides all the amenities of the river boats including card games, roulette, craps and more- there's mouse races, raffle drawings and a live auction.

A final tally of the night's take in will be posted later. Here's a few shots of the happenings:

Sheriff Chad Anderson takes on his dealing duties with a smile

Mouse races are a big hit- with runners names like Fat Freddie, Little Spud, Cheese-It
and High Maintenance...

Lots of folks took the opportunity to learn a few new games such as craps

Butler city wide garage sale May 5th

The Annual Spring City Wide Garage Sale date has been set for Saturday May 5th in Butler- over 70 garage sales will be open for your treasure hunt.

Permits must be obtained at the Butler Chamber of Commerce Office at a cost of $10, which will insure that your sale will be 'on the map'. The chamber office is located on the south side of the Butler square and is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. week days or call 660-679-3380 for info.

Maps will be available by May 3rd and various locations to be announced.

Ramping up for Relay for Life 2012

The Relay for Life committee and teams met to discuss and lay out plans for this year's event. The theme will be "Relay Around the World" and will be held on the historic Butler square with our goal to be $50,000. Date of the event will be Saturday, June 9 and will be an all day and evening event.

Some events that are being scheduled will be a hot dog eating contest; pet/owner look alike contest; minute to win it games; robotics demonstration; children's parade; spirit event; talent show plus entertainment from the Dodds Family Singers, TC & Company gospel and oldies singing group, one of Dana Arnold's group bands that she plays in, Down In Flames country music band and comedian Vickie Watson, to name a few of the highlights.

A 5k/10k run/walk will start off the event at 9 a.m. and at 4 p.m. there will be a car and bike show. If you have any questions on these two events please call Melissa Musick at 660-679-7421.

There will be a silent auction again this year and it will open up for bids at 1 p.m. and go until 6 p.m. when at that time the regular auction will begin.

Teams will be set up around the square and will be selling all different types of food and snacks throughout the day. Teams are now doing some fundraisers such as Heartland Angels are selling pasta of different shapes and kinds; Team Mash is selling Tupperware; and Team Educate will have a book sale at the end of April. Anyone who has any kind of books from birth to adult (please no reference or encyclopedia books) that they would like to donate, please call Amy McVey at 660-200-2009.

Teams and committee members are selling raffle tickets for the Grand Prize Giveaway, with prizes being $500 in cash donated by Heartland Hospice, a handmade quilt made by Sharon Cumpton and a $150 gift certificate from Country Mart.

The Survivor Dinner is on May 31st, Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Butler. Please call Miranda Parks to get registered at 660-679-3179.

Committee members are Sharon Cumpton at 660-679-6277 or 660-200-5397, Karen Berry 660-679-3796, Carol Ann Winburn, Amy McVey, Shannon Barth, Melissa Musick, Misty Brooks, Miranda Parks, Connie Camerer, Suzanne Lindsay, Roberta Sage, Vicki Kershner, Herman Strauch and Betty Lewis. If anyone has any questions or would like to help in any way, please call or let one of our committee members know.

The local media will continue with updated information.

-submitted with our thanks