Rich and Skocy were taken to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries; the driver of the truck was not hurt.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Accident sends two Rich Hill women to hospital
Bessie M. Rich, 55, and Ronna J. Skocy, 58, both of Rich Hill escaped serious injury yesterday afternoon on 71 highway about 7 miles south of Rich Hill. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol report, around 1:40 p.m. the northbound 2003 Chevy Malibu driven by Bessie Rich was struck by a Kenworth tractor-trailer driven by Joseph E. Day, 36, of Shawnee Oklahoma as the truck changed lanes. The Malibu left the roadway and received extensive damage.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Butler FCCLA earns gold with "GO PINK" project
Students from Butler High School attended the annual Missouri Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference, March 25-27, at the Holiday Inn Executive Center, Columbia. The delegates from across the state represented more than 11,000 members of Missouri FCCLA.
The following Butler High School Chapter members attended the conference: Dalton Fischer son of Travis Fischer, Trenton Peters son of Jon and Audrea Peters, Lauren Wainscott daughter of Darin and Annie Wainscott, Maggie Massey daughter of Curry and Linda Massey and Kassidy Hannah daughter of Kirk and Sheryl Hannah. Local chapter advisor Robin Colburn along with chaperone Annie Wainscott also attended.
This year’s student-developed conference theme was “Dare to Be Different: Not Just Another Teen Conference.” The conference feature speakers and workshops on topics such as preparing for college and careers, leadership skills, bullying prevention, and technology’s impact in education, careers, and on the family. In addition to leadership training, honors and recognition, more than 800 students participated in 33 competitive events, including entrepreneurship, culinary arts, job interviews, preparation for careers in education, and chapter service learning projects.
Dalton Fischer and Trenton Peters entered in the STAR Event of Chapter Service Project Manual, a team event, which recognizes chapters that develop and implement an in-depth service project that makes a worthwhile contribution to families, schools, and communities. Students must use Family and Consumer Sciences content and skills to address and take action on a community need. Participants must prepare a manual and an oral presentation. The project presented was the One Step Closer to a Cure at the high school in October where FBLA sponsored the 5K run/walk that raised $7,500 for Sara Clarke and Logan Wells to help them fight their battle with cancer. This team received Silver at the State Level.
Lauren Wainscott, Maggie Massey and Kassidy Hannah entered in the STAR Event of Chapter Service Project Display, a team event, which recognizes chapters that develop and implement an in-depth service project that makes a worthwhile contribution to families, schools and communities. Students must use Family and Consumer Sciences content and skills to address and take action on a community need. Participants must prepare a display and an oral presentation. The project presented was the GO PINK event at the high school in September/October where FCCLA raised over $3,000 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation and other organizations to help find a cure for breast cancer. This team received Gold at the State Level.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for young men and women enrolled in family and consumer sciences education courses. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities by addressing important personal, work, and societal issues. The Missouri association ranks fourth in the nation in membership with more than 11,000 members. There are 326 FCCLA chapters across the state.
The following Butler High School Chapter members attended the conference: Dalton Fischer son of Travis Fischer, Trenton Peters son of Jon and Audrea Peters, Lauren Wainscott daughter of Darin and Annie Wainscott, Maggie Massey daughter of Curry and Linda Massey and Kassidy Hannah daughter of Kirk and Sheryl Hannah. Local chapter advisor Robin Colburn along with chaperone Annie Wainscott also attended.
This year’s student-developed conference theme was “Dare to Be Different: Not Just Another Teen Conference.” The conference feature speakers and workshops on topics such as preparing for college and careers, leadership skills, bullying prevention, and technology’s impact in education, careers, and on the family. In addition to leadership training, honors and recognition, more than 800 students participated in 33 competitive events, including entrepreneurship, culinary arts, job interviews, preparation for careers in education, and chapter service learning projects.
Dalton Fischer and Trenton Peters entered in the STAR Event of Chapter Service Project Manual, a team event, which recognizes chapters that develop and implement an in-depth service project that makes a worthwhile contribution to families, schools, and communities. Students must use Family and Consumer Sciences content and skills to address and take action on a community need. Participants must prepare a manual and an oral presentation. The project presented was the One Step Closer to a Cure at the high school in October where FBLA sponsored the 5K run/walk that raised $7,500 for Sara Clarke and Logan Wells to help them fight their battle with cancer. This team received Silver at the State Level.
Lauren Wainscott, Maggie Massey and Kassidy Hannah entered in the STAR Event of Chapter Service Project Display, a team event, which recognizes chapters that develop and implement an in-depth service project that makes a worthwhile contribution to families, schools and communities. Students must use Family and Consumer Sciences content and skills to address and take action on a community need. Participants must prepare a display and an oral presentation. The project presented was the GO PINK event at the high school in September/October where FCCLA raised over $3,000 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation and other organizations to help find a cure for breast cancer. This team received Gold at the State Level.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for young men and women enrolled in family and consumer sciences education courses. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities by addressing important personal, work, and societal issues. The Missouri association ranks fourth in the nation in membership with more than 11,000 members. There are 326 FCCLA chapters across the state.
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| Dalton Fischer, Trenton Peters, Lauren Wainscott, Maggie Massey and Kassidy Hannah at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Columbia, Mo. |
BHS Girls attend Midway Invitational yesterday
Cass Midway High School Invitational 4-3-12:
HS Girls Team Results
Girls finished 3rd out of 18 teams
Top 6 Place Finishers:
Kiersten Morris: 1st place 100M High Hurdles w/a time of 17.43; 2nd place 300M Low Hurdles
Ashleigh Floyd: 5th place 100M High Hurdles; 6th place 300M Low Hurdles
Kayla Morris: 1st place 200M Dash w/a time of 27.54; 1st place Long Jump w/a jump of 14’ 10”; 2nd place 100M Dash
Brytani Musick: 4th place 1600M Run
Sam Hooper: 4th place Discus
4x800M Relay Team: 4th place (Brytani Musick, Jenay Rosier, Tabitha Foote, Hali Heckadon)
4x200M Relay Team: 5th place (Kassidy Hannah, Hali Heckadon, Ashleigh Floyd, Kiersten Morris)
4x400M Relay Team: 3rd place (Kassidy Hannah, Kayla Morris, Kiersten Morris, Brytani Musick)
Girls finished 3rd out of 18 teams
Top 6 Place Finishers:
Kiersten Morris: 1st place 100M High Hurdles w/a time of 17.43; 2nd place 300M Low Hurdles
Ashleigh Floyd: 5th place 100M High Hurdles; 6th place 300M Low Hurdles
Kayla Morris: 1st place 200M Dash w/a time of 27.54; 1st place Long Jump w/a jump of 14’ 10”; 2nd place 100M Dash
Brytani Musick: 4th place 1600M Run
Sam Hooper: 4th place Discus
4x800M Relay Team: 4th place (Brytani Musick, Jenay Rosier, Tabitha Foote, Hali Heckadon)
4x200M Relay Team: 5th place (Kassidy Hannah, Hali Heckadon, Ashleigh Floyd, Kiersten Morris)
4x400M Relay Team: 3rd place (Kassidy Hannah, Kayla Morris, Kiersten Morris, Brytani Musick)
First track meet of the season for Junior High Bears
Results of the Junior High Track meet at Lone Jack
Girls—4th out of 11 Teams
Point winners
7th Courtney Blevins—75 m Hurdles—15.71
6th Mady Gepford—Long Jump—12’1.5”
Courtney Blevins—Shot Put 24’5”
5th 4x400m Relay—5:16.5—Ashley Trinkle, Drew Ford, Brittany Laughlin, Mady Gepford
4th Jenna Simms—1:11.87
Medal Winners
2nd Makenna Hannah—Long Jump 13’3”
Amy Miller—High Jump—4’6” Triple Jump—26’8”
4x200m Relay—2:05.02—Sarah Smalley, Makenna Hannah, Chelsea Spencer, Amy Miller
1st 4x100m Relay—58.22—Courtney Blevins, Makenna Hannah, Chelsea Spencer, Amy Miller
Boys—2nd out of 11 Teams
Boys—Point Winners
Girls—4th out of 11 Teams
Point winners
7th Courtney Blevins—75 m Hurdles—15.71
6th Mady Gepford—Long Jump—12’1.5”
Courtney Blevins—Shot Put 24’5”
5th 4x400m Relay—5:16.5—Ashley Trinkle, Drew Ford, Brittany Laughlin, Mady Gepford
4th Jenna Simms—1:11.87
Medal Winners
2nd Makenna Hannah—Long Jump 13’3”
Amy Miller—High Jump—4’6” Triple Jump—26’8”
4x200m Relay—2:05.02—Sarah Smalley, Makenna Hannah, Chelsea Spencer, Amy Miller
1st 4x100m Relay—58.22—Courtney Blevins, Makenna Hannah, Chelsea Spencer, Amy Miller
Boys—2nd out of 11 Teams
Boys—Point Winners
8th Keagan Miller—Long Jump—13’1”
Dalton VanHorn—1600m Run—6:08.94
Ben Burgess—800m Run—2:51.28
7th Jacob Beckley—100m Dash—13.25
Ben Holt—800m Run—2:49.27
6th Dakota Hulse—Shot Put—32’
Brett Behringer—100m Hurdles—20.77
Austin Peters—400m Dash—1:10.25
5th Dylan Morris—Triple Jump—28’
Ben Burgess—100m Hurdles—20.66
David Warfield—200m Run—28.38
Dale Besendorfer—Discus—76’2”
4th Kaleb Kauffman—Long Jump—15’5.5”
Medal Winners
3rd Trevor Fritts—Discus—84’8.5”
2nd Trevor Fritts—Shot Put—36’5.5”
Kaleb Kauffman—High Jump—5’0” Triple Jump—31’4”
4x200m Relay—1:51.79—Dylan Morris, Tanner Diehl, Keagan Miller, Kaleb, Kauffman
4x400m Relay—4:27.3—Bram Hubbard, Tanner Diehl, Hayden Derry, Keegan Miller
1st 4x100m Relay—53.62—Brett Behringer, Jacob Beckley, Hayden Derry, Shay Wilson
Dalton VanHorn—1600m Run—6:08.94
Ben Burgess—800m Run—2:51.28
7th Jacob Beckley—100m Dash—13.25
Ben Holt—800m Run—2:49.27
6th Dakota Hulse—Shot Put—32’
Brett Behringer—100m Hurdles—20.77
Austin Peters—400m Dash—1:10.25
5th Dylan Morris—Triple Jump—28’
Ben Burgess—100m Hurdles—20.66
David Warfield—200m Run—28.38
Dale Besendorfer—Discus—76’2”
4th Kaleb Kauffman—Long Jump—15’5.5”
Medal Winners
3rd Trevor Fritts—Discus—84’8.5”
2nd Trevor Fritts—Shot Put—36’5.5”
Kaleb Kauffman—High Jump—5’0” Triple Jump—31’4”
4x200m Relay—1:51.79—Dylan Morris, Tanner Diehl, Keagan Miller, Kaleb, Kauffman
4x400m Relay—4:27.3—Bram Hubbard, Tanner Diehl, Hayden Derry, Keegan Miller
1st 4x100m Relay—53.62—Brett Behringer, Jacob Beckley, Hayden Derry, Shay Wilson
Eyesore properties in the cross hairs...
Notes from the Butler City Council meeting last night
The Butler City Council will have an extra long session at the next meeting, April 17th beginning at six p.m., rather than at seven, with a public hearing concerning the wastewater system improvements, then at around 6:30, they'll talk about the sewer user fee increase, also a public meeting, and that will follow with talk about the environmental impacts of the projects. The meetings are required for the city to be able to use over 290-thousand dollars in construction funds that were left over from the Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements back in 2003. And even after the regular meeting is over, the council will have more work to do. Just remember that the public meetings begin at six at next meeting, in case you plan to attend.
Meanwhile, a work about Butler's 911 operation - the City Council has approved a Missouri Public Utility Alliance Lease-Purchase program to finance city equipment and other related projects. This will upgrade the city's equipment and although the city and county 911 are separate studies, this is a joint venture between the city and county, to save on overall costs. Our city 911 will see no change...just an upgrade of equipment.
Jim Wheatley, the Code Enforcement Officer, has been busy. More than 20 addresses around town are in need of cleanups of some type, although another six have been taken care of. Five locations have had to be ticketed, and court action is continuing on at least one other problem spot.
Those problems are tied to a proposal by Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission (KBRPC) on block grant applications concerning demolition of unsafe residential and commercial structures. There is a right and wrong way to apply for grants, and KBRPC knows the legalese language that seems to be required.
No charge for their service, unless and until a grant comes through...then they make a charge of a portion of the grant for the work they do. They work with Clinton, and have been a help to Butler in the past. For example, they helped our Food Pantry get funding, and they are now working on fund applications for Butler's Industrial expansion.
And an eyesore on the west side of the railroad tracks, just south of the power plant, will be demolished, now that the city has an ok from the railroad people.
Scott Parrish attended the council meeting with a plan and he suggested a road leading west from Rice Road, over to the newly extended Fran Avenue, which connects the new Wal-Mart to 52 west. The council agreed that it's a good idea, and no doubt will happen, but has to be in the future because of the cost involved.
And we tie that to another wise action by the Council...to buy two new vehicles for the Police Department, paying for them outright, rather than financing them, and to wait until funding is available to get other vehicles.
Another visitor to the council meeting was Andrew Culbertson, who was given a 90 day extension on some remodeling and reconstruction at his residence at 206 North Fulton Street.
Remember...the council will meet at 6 p.m. for their next meeting, April 17th, to get some public meetings taken care of before the regular 7 p.m. time at city hall.
-as reported by FM 92 the Bullet
The Butler City Council will have an extra long session at the next meeting, April 17th beginning at six p.m., rather than at seven, with a public hearing concerning the wastewater system improvements, then at around 6:30, they'll talk about the sewer user fee increase, also a public meeting, and that will follow with talk about the environmental impacts of the projects. The meetings are required for the city to be able to use over 290-thousand dollars in construction funds that were left over from the Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements back in 2003. And even after the regular meeting is over, the council will have more work to do. Just remember that the public meetings begin at six at next meeting, in case you plan to attend.
Meanwhile, a work about Butler's 911 operation - the City Council has approved a Missouri Public Utility Alliance Lease-Purchase program to finance city equipment and other related projects. This will upgrade the city's equipment and although the city and county 911 are separate studies, this is a joint venture between the city and county, to save on overall costs. Our city 911 will see no change...just an upgrade of equipment.
Jim Wheatley, the Code Enforcement Officer, has been busy. More than 20 addresses around town are in need of cleanups of some type, although another six have been taken care of. Five locations have had to be ticketed, and court action is continuing on at least one other problem spot.
Those problems are tied to a proposal by Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission (KBRPC) on block grant applications concerning demolition of unsafe residential and commercial structures. There is a right and wrong way to apply for grants, and KBRPC knows the legalese language that seems to be required.
No charge for their service, unless and until a grant comes through...then they make a charge of a portion of the grant for the work they do. They work with Clinton, and have been a help to Butler in the past. For example, they helped our Food Pantry get funding, and they are now working on fund applications for Butler's Industrial expansion.
And an eyesore on the west side of the railroad tracks, just south of the power plant, will be demolished, now that the city has an ok from the railroad people.
Scott Parrish attended the council meeting with a plan and he suggested a road leading west from Rice Road, over to the newly extended Fran Avenue, which connects the new Wal-Mart to 52 west. The council agreed that it's a good idea, and no doubt will happen, but has to be in the future because of the cost involved.
And we tie that to another wise action by the Council...to buy two new vehicles for the Police Department, paying for them outright, rather than financing them, and to wait until funding is available to get other vehicles.
Another visitor to the council meeting was Andrew Culbertson, who was given a 90 day extension on some remodeling and reconstruction at his residence at 206 North Fulton Street.
Remember...the council will meet at 6 p.m. for their next meeting, April 17th, to get some public meetings taken care of before the regular 7 p.m. time at city hall.
-as reported by FM 92 the Bullet
The Gift of Five Wishes...
There are things in our life that are out of our control. The Five Wishes program is an easy to use program that will allow you to make plans for how you want to be treated if you become seriously ill.
Five Wishes is the first living will that talks about your personal, emotional and spiritual needs as well as your medical wishes. The program takes you step by step through completing the Five Wishes Booklet by explaining what Five Wishes is, who should use it, how it can help you and your family, and how to make your wishes known.
Five Wishes is for anyone 18 or older and meets the legal requirements in 42 states, including Missouri. Five Wishes has received several awards and recognitions. It has been featured on many news and television programs, as well as in newspapers and national magazines.
Monday April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day. I will be presenting the Five Wishes program to highlight the importance of making advance healthcare decisions and to address misunder-standings that sometimes occur when making these plans.
Please join me for The Gift of Five Wishes on Monday, April 16th at 12:45pm at the Butler Senior Center, 611 W Mill, Butler or contact me, Irene Holt, Care Connection For Aging Services, Care Manager at 660-679-5830 for more information.
Five Wishes is the first living will that talks about your personal, emotional and spiritual needs as well as your medical wishes. The program takes you step by step through completing the Five Wishes Booklet by explaining what Five Wishes is, who should use it, how it can help you and your family, and how to make your wishes known.
Five Wishes is for anyone 18 or older and meets the legal requirements in 42 states, including Missouri. Five Wishes has received several awards and recognitions. It has been featured on many news and television programs, as well as in newspapers and national magazines.
Monday April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day. I will be presenting the Five Wishes program to highlight the importance of making advance healthcare decisions and to address misunder-standings that sometimes occur when making these plans.
Please join me for The Gift of Five Wishes on Monday, April 16th at 12:45pm at the Butler Senior Center, 611 W Mill, Butler or contact me, Irene Holt, Care Connection For Aging Services, Care Manager at 660-679-5830 for more information.
-our thanks to Beth Hollon
Bates County Horse Judging Team Takes State 4-H Title, Headed to Nationals
By Brenda Black
The Bates County 4-H Horse Judging Team conquered state contest securing a championship team title and boasting the top individual performance during the 2012 competition in March. Team members Reba Colin ,Taylor Fischer, Daisy Miller and Wylie Miller will represent Missouri at the Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup in Louisville, KY, November 2-4, at the national contest.
Taylor Fisher, an 8th grade student from Appleton City, took top honors as the high scoring individual out of 56 contestants. The champion horse judger is the daughter of Jerral and Jill Fischer. Taylor and is also the reining Butler Saddle Club Princess and an A honor roll student. This is only Taylor's fourth year enrolled in horsemanship. She is a member of the Missouri Kansas Rodeo Association and the Hudson Hustlers 4-H Club.
Reba Colin, also just 14 years of age, contributes to the team experience beyond her years, having exhibited nearly every species of livestock as 4-H projects, including the 2011 Missouri State Fair Grand Champion Carcass Steer. She has achieved her own royal status as the current Missouri Angus Princess. Reba is an Academic Star student at Hudson R9 and the daughter of Brad and Myra Colin of Butler. She serves the Hudson Hustlers 4-H Club as President and the Bates County 4-H Council as Vice President. She is also Treasurer for the Bates County Junior Cattlemen and the regional director for the Missouri Junior Angus Association.
Rounding out the 4-man championship squad are brother and sister Wylie and Daisy Miller, the children of Tim and Charla Miller. Daisy is a Sophomore at Pleasanton High School where she participates on the track team. She is involved in FFA, Art Club, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is on the Honor Roll. This year, Daisy plans to show horses through American Paint Horse Association (APHA) and the Missouri Paint Horse Club (MPHC).
Her big brother, Wylie, is a Senior at Hume High School. Upon graduation, Wylie plans to attend Central Methodist University in Fayette, MO. He'll be playing on the baseball team and working towards a degree in Civil Engineering. As a busy senior, Wylie is on the Honor Roll, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society and participates in Skills USA. He also stars on the baseball, basketball and football teams at HHS. He played fall baseball on the collegiate Showcase team out of Kansas City and was part of the Bates County 4-H Trap Shooting Team that took 2nd place in state this past fall.
The trio of young ladies on the team ranked #1, 13 and 21 in the field of contenders in only their third year of competing in horse judging. This year marks Taylor's and Reba's first year in the senior division and Wylie's first year ever to judge!
“We had a great coach!” says Taylor. “Honestly, without him we wouldn't be where we are at all.” Taylor is speaking of a former Bates County 4-Her who helped the team prepare for victory. Cody Franklin was on the Missouri State Team in 2009, and is now the volunteer coach for the 2012 team.
“I wanted to give back something to the community that gave so much to me,” says the 21 year old who's been working with the team for two years.
Cody is a Junior at Pittsburg State University dual majoring in Math and Geography and will continue his education towards a Masters in Math with hopes to teach at the collegiate level. Cody is combining his love for teaching with his interest in horses to take the horse judgers all the way.
“After I went to nationals, I told myself if I ever coached a team, we were going to do something big,” he says. “I think it's possible with this team. These kids, even though they are young, and this group of parents, are just awesome and so willing to do what it will take. We have a great shot because they are willing to give 100%”
Cody brings a thorough understanding of both horse flesh and competition jitters having contended for years in the show ring with horses at halter and under saddle. Cody amassed countless horsemanship honors in 4-H and stays active competitively today in the APHA with memberships in both the Missouri Paint Horse Club and the Nebraska Paint Horse Club. He also maintains a competitive edge by participating in intramural sports at PSU. He hopes to transfer some of that drive to the team and take them to as many big events as possible in the next few months so by the time they get to the big dance, “it's just natural.”
Though the celebration is barely in the history books, this young and aggressive team is already mapping out a work schedule to prepare for the national challenge ahead. They'll be traveling out of state for top level judging contests to gird up their experience, in addition to attending the K-State Advanced Horse Judging Camp this summer.
“We have a long road and a lot of work ahead of us, but if we work hard, I think we can be just as good as any of the older, more experienced teams we'll face in Kentucky,” says Taylor. “We're going to do a lot of camps and clinics and make sure we are well practiced and get all the nerves out before we go.”
Missouri's team will need to get used to the pressure as they anticipate the daunting slate of classes in Kentucky in the fall where they'll judge potentially six halter and six performance classes representing multiple breeds from ponies to Quarter Horses to gaited. Without notes, they'll face a panel of judges and present oral reasons on four of those elements. These equine enthusiasts will need to know both Western and English disciplines and understand reining patterns.
To conquer the contest, Taylor says “You got to be having fun, doing your best and go back to the basics and do what you know how to do.”
Coach Cody tells the kids: “Don't second guess yourself and I always push reasons really hard.”
On top of that, they'll need funds for their big adventure. Training in advance and the expense of the national contest includes entry fees, fuel, lodging, meals and more. The journey to the big event may be nearly as much of a challenge as the national contest itself, but team members and coach are ready to face it with Bates County grit and a whole lot of horse sense.
To help support the Missouri 4-H Horse Judging Team, contact Bates County 4-H through the Missouri University Extension for more information.
Also noted:
The Bates County 4-H Junior Horse Judging Team finished 6th place overall in their division. Team members included James Fischer, Kirstyn Eckhoff, Clay Cumpton and Clinton Cumpton. James is the younger brother to Taylor and he also was the top scorer on his team and ranked 13th high in the junior contest.
The Bates County 4-H Horse Judging Team conquered state contest securing a championship team title and boasting the top individual performance during the 2012 competition in March. Team members Reba Colin ,Taylor Fischer, Daisy Miller and Wylie Miller will represent Missouri at the Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup in Louisville, KY, November 2-4, at the national contest.
Taylor Fisher, an 8th grade student from Appleton City, took top honors as the high scoring individual out of 56 contestants. The champion horse judger is the daughter of Jerral and Jill Fischer. Taylor and is also the reining Butler Saddle Club Princess and an A honor roll student. This is only Taylor's fourth year enrolled in horsemanship. She is a member of the Missouri Kansas Rodeo Association and the Hudson Hustlers 4-H Club.
Reba Colin, also just 14 years of age, contributes to the team experience beyond her years, having exhibited nearly every species of livestock as 4-H projects, including the 2011 Missouri State Fair Grand Champion Carcass Steer. She has achieved her own royal status as the current Missouri Angus Princess. Reba is an Academic Star student at Hudson R9 and the daughter of Brad and Myra Colin of Butler. She serves the Hudson Hustlers 4-H Club as President and the Bates County 4-H Council as Vice President. She is also Treasurer for the Bates County Junior Cattlemen and the regional director for the Missouri Junior Angus Association.
Rounding out the 4-man championship squad are brother and sister Wylie and Daisy Miller, the children of Tim and Charla Miller. Daisy is a Sophomore at Pleasanton High School where she participates on the track team. She is involved in FFA, Art Club, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is on the Honor Roll. This year, Daisy plans to show horses through American Paint Horse Association (APHA) and the Missouri Paint Horse Club (MPHC).
Her big brother, Wylie, is a Senior at Hume High School. Upon graduation, Wylie plans to attend Central Methodist University in Fayette, MO. He'll be playing on the baseball team and working towards a degree in Civil Engineering. As a busy senior, Wylie is on the Honor Roll, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society and participates in Skills USA. He also stars on the baseball, basketball and football teams at HHS. He played fall baseball on the collegiate Showcase team out of Kansas City and was part of the Bates County 4-H Trap Shooting Team that took 2nd place in state this past fall.
The trio of young ladies on the team ranked #1, 13 and 21 in the field of contenders in only their third year of competing in horse judging. This year marks Taylor's and Reba's first year in the senior division and Wylie's first year ever to judge!
“We had a great coach!” says Taylor. “Honestly, without him we wouldn't be where we are at all.” Taylor is speaking of a former Bates County 4-Her who helped the team prepare for victory. Cody Franklin was on the Missouri State Team in 2009, and is now the volunteer coach for the 2012 team.
“I wanted to give back something to the community that gave so much to me,” says the 21 year old who's been working with the team for two years.
Cody is a Junior at Pittsburg State University dual majoring in Math and Geography and will continue his education towards a Masters in Math with hopes to teach at the collegiate level. Cody is combining his love for teaching with his interest in horses to take the horse judgers all the way.
“After I went to nationals, I told myself if I ever coached a team, we were going to do something big,” he says. “I think it's possible with this team. These kids, even though they are young, and this group of parents, are just awesome and so willing to do what it will take. We have a great shot because they are willing to give 100%”
Cody brings a thorough understanding of both horse flesh and competition jitters having contended for years in the show ring with horses at halter and under saddle. Cody amassed countless horsemanship honors in 4-H and stays active competitively today in the APHA with memberships in both the Missouri Paint Horse Club and the Nebraska Paint Horse Club. He also maintains a competitive edge by participating in intramural sports at PSU. He hopes to transfer some of that drive to the team and take them to as many big events as possible in the next few months so by the time they get to the big dance, “it's just natural.”
Though the celebration is barely in the history books, this young and aggressive team is already mapping out a work schedule to prepare for the national challenge ahead. They'll be traveling out of state for top level judging contests to gird up their experience, in addition to attending the K-State Advanced Horse Judging Camp this summer.
“We have a long road and a lot of work ahead of us, but if we work hard, I think we can be just as good as any of the older, more experienced teams we'll face in Kentucky,” says Taylor. “We're going to do a lot of camps and clinics and make sure we are well practiced and get all the nerves out before we go.”
Missouri's team will need to get used to the pressure as they anticipate the daunting slate of classes in Kentucky in the fall where they'll judge potentially six halter and six performance classes representing multiple breeds from ponies to Quarter Horses to gaited. Without notes, they'll face a panel of judges and present oral reasons on four of those elements. These equine enthusiasts will need to know both Western and English disciplines and understand reining patterns.
To conquer the contest, Taylor says “You got to be having fun, doing your best and go back to the basics and do what you know how to do.”
Coach Cody tells the kids: “Don't second guess yourself and I always push reasons really hard.”
On top of that, they'll need funds for their big adventure. Training in advance and the expense of the national contest includes entry fees, fuel, lodging, meals and more. The journey to the big event may be nearly as much of a challenge as the national contest itself, but team members and coach are ready to face it with Bates County grit and a whole lot of horse sense.
To help support the Missouri 4-H Horse Judging Team, contact Bates County 4-H through the Missouri University Extension for more information.
Also noted:
The Bates County 4-H Junior Horse Judging Team finished 6th place overall in their division. Team members included James Fischer, Kirstyn Eckhoff, Clay Cumpton and Clinton Cumpton. James is the younger brother to Taylor and he also was the top scorer on his team and ranked 13th high in the junior contest.
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| HEADED TO NATIONALS - L to R: Reba Colin, Daisy Miller, Wylie Miller, Taylor Fischer and Cody Franklin photo submitted |
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Local election results
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unofficial results
unofficial results
PATRICIA S. BRUTO 818
RICK KING 926 √
MIAMI R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT 100% reporting
ALAN NIEDER 48
PATRICK POPPLEWELL 117 √
KIM HUEBERT 13
MOLLY DOWNS 70 √
BECKY JOHNSTON 67
JEFF JOHNSTON 54
ANTHONY LUCITO 16
BALLARD R-2 SCHOOL DISTRICT 100% reporting
EILEEN PARKS 34
RUSTY BINDER 58 √
RICHIE EIDSON 63 √
DANNY COPELAND 54
ADRIAN R-3 SCHOOL DISTRICT 100 % reporting
JIM TENHOLDER 228 √
TIM LOVEJOY 121
BRET STILL 218 √
VALERIE WOOD 51
MICHELE K. BURRIS 200
RICH HILL R-4 SCHOOL DISTRICT 100% reporting
CHARLES KELLOGG 159
KENNETH TAYLOR 219 √
DENISE NORBURY 156
DAVID YARICK 204 √
BUTLER R-5 SCHOOL DISTRICT 100% reporting
JIM HERRELL 323 √
BRAD DAVIS 264 √
BILL RADFORD 242
LINDY MAILEN 82
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HUME R-8 SCHOOL DISTRICT 100% reporting
3 YEARS:
JOSHUA C. ROGERS 92 √
MICHAEL R. HARRIS 50
SEAN ALLEN 57 √
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1 YEAR:
JEROLD C. DAVIS 54 √
MEREDITH S. YARICK 52
HUDSON R-9 SCHOOL DISTRICT 100% reporting
DAVID HOAGLAND 53 √
NEIL T. FROST 17
ADAM O’FARRELL 54 √
APPLETON CITY R-2 SCHOOL DISTRICT 100% reporting
JEFF COOK 15 √
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DREXEL R-4 SCHOOL DISTRICT 100% reporting
CHUCK MARTIN 5
CHRIS COLLINS 36 √
SHERYL GILBERT 8
JILL COLLINS 11
JUDY A. STILL 9
TIM EASTWOOD 9
SHARE YOUNG 6
LYNN STARK 33 √
ARCHIE R-5 SCHOOL 100% reporting
WADE PLATTNER 2 √
ALLISON WILLSON 0
DENNIS KURZWEIL 2 √
CITY OF ADRIAN 100% reporting
MAYOR
LARRY RITTER 205 √
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NORTH WARD ALDERMAN
ROSEMARIE RANDOLPH 70
DANNY FERGUSON 85 √
SOUTH WARD ALDERMAN
ROBERT J. HESS 53
JOYCE TALLEY 70 √
CITY OF AMORET 100% reporting
MAYOR
MIKE WISDOM 27 √
NORTH WARD ALDERMAN
FRED SHELTON 12 √
SOUTH WARD ALDERMAN
PAULINE RIDLEY 13 √
CITY OF AMSTERDAM 100% reporting
EAST WARD ALDERMAN
_________________________ 19
WEST WARD ALDERMAN
_________________________ 11
CITY OF BUTLER 100% reporting
WARD 1 COUNCILMAN
DAVID BROWN 52 √
WARD 2 COUNCILMAN
THOM BURG 35 √
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WARD 3 COUNCILMAN
JASON MELTON 13
TERRY AGNEW 88 √
WARD 4 COUNCILMAN
JOHN D. BURGESS 25
BRIAN BOYD 71 √
CITY OF DREXEL 100% reporting
EAST WARD ALDERMAN
MIKE WHEELER 6 √
WEST WARD ALDERMAN
ROBERT THOMAS 5 √
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VILLAGE OF FOSTER 100% reporting
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DALE SMITH 16 √
MELISSA CHANDLER 18 √
DAVID DUFFIELD 18 √
CITY OF HUME 100% reporting
MAYOR
MAXINE DIXON 50 √
BOARD OF ALDERMAN
HANNIBAL HINTON JR. 56 √
JEFFREY D. DAVIDSON 43 √
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CITY OF HUME SALES TAX:
YES 45 √
NO 13
VILLAGE OF PASSAIC 100% reporting
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
RACHEL LANE 3 √
JAMES E LANE 3 √
CITY OF RICH HILL 100% reporting
NORTH WARD ALDERMAN
MICHAEL R. HARRIS 50
SEAN ALLEN 57 √
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1 YEAR:
JEROLD C. DAVIS 54 √
MEREDITH S. YARICK 52
HUDSON R-9 SCHOOL DISTRICT 100% reporting
DAVID HOAGLAND 53 √
NEIL T. FROST 17
ADAM O’FARRELL 54 √
APPLETON CITY R-2 SCHOOL DISTRICT 100% reporting
JEFF COOK 15 √
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DREXEL R-4 SCHOOL DISTRICT 100% reporting
CHUCK MARTIN 5
CHRIS COLLINS 36 √
SHERYL GILBERT 8
JILL COLLINS 11
JUDY A. STILL 9
TIM EASTWOOD 9
SHARE YOUNG 6
LYNN STARK 33 √
ARCHIE R-5 SCHOOL 100% reporting
WADE PLATTNER 2 √
ALLISON WILLSON 0
DENNIS KURZWEIL 2 √
CITY OF ADRIAN 100% reporting
MAYOR
LARRY RITTER 205 √
WRITE INS 16
NORTH WARD ALDERMAN
ROSEMARIE RANDOLPH 70
DANNY FERGUSON 85 √
SOUTH WARD ALDERMAN
ROBERT J. HESS 53
JOYCE TALLEY 70 √
CITY OF AMORET 100% reporting
MAYOR
MIKE WISDOM 27 √
NORTH WARD ALDERMAN
FRED SHELTON 12 √
SOUTH WARD ALDERMAN
PAULINE RIDLEY 13 √
CITY OF AMSTERDAM 100% reporting
EAST WARD ALDERMAN
_________________________ 19
WEST WARD ALDERMAN
_________________________ 11
CITY OF BUTLER 100% reporting
WARD 1 COUNCILMAN
DAVID BROWN 52 √
WARD 2 COUNCILMAN
THOM BURG 35 √
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WARD 3 COUNCILMAN
JASON MELTON 13
TERRY AGNEW 88 √
WARD 4 COUNCILMAN
JOHN D. BURGESS 25
BRIAN BOYD 71 √
CITY OF DREXEL 100% reporting
EAST WARD ALDERMAN
MIKE WHEELER 6 √
WEST WARD ALDERMAN
ROBERT THOMAS 5 √
WRITE INS 2
VILLAGE OF FOSTER 100% reporting
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DALE SMITH 16 √
MELISSA CHANDLER 18 √
DAVID DUFFIELD 18 √
CITY OF HUME 100% reporting
MAYOR
MAXINE DIXON 50 √
BOARD OF ALDERMAN
HANNIBAL HINTON JR. 56 √
JEFFREY D. DAVIDSON 43 √
WRITE INS 3
CITY OF HUME SALES TAX:
YES 45 √
NO 13
VILLAGE OF PASSAIC 100% reporting
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
RACHEL LANE 3 √
JAMES E LANE 3 √
CITY OF RICH HILL 100% reporting
NORTH WARD ALDERMAN
LAURA BECKER 55 √
RICHARD MILLER 52
JASON W. RICH 7
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RICHARD MILLER 52
JASON W. RICH 7
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SOUTH WARD ALDERMAN
JUSTIN MORELAND 94 √
DENNIS ENGEMAN 15
MATT THOMPSON 5
ESTHER THURMAN 14
DIANA SMITH 15
CITY OF ROCKVILLE 100% reporting
BOARD OF ALDERMAN
ROBERT ATWELL 13 √
JOHN RECTOR 14 √
WEST POINT TOWNSHIP 100% reporting
FOR THE LEVY 63 √
AGAINST THE LEVY 35
HOMER TOWNSHIP 100% reporting
FOR THE LEVY 46 √
AGAINST THE LEVY 9
WALNUT TOWNSHIP 100% reporting
FOR THE LEVY 29 √
AGAINST THE LEVY 17
PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP 100% reporting
FOR THE LEVY 18 √
AGAINST THE LEVY 5
OSAGE TOWNSHIP 100% reporting
FOR THE LEVY 142
AGAINST THE LEVY 146 √
HOWARD TOWNSHIP 100% reporting
FOR THE LEVY 98 √
AGAINST THE LEVY 18
CORNLAND SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT 100% reporting
FOR THE LEVY 4 √
AGAINST THE LEVY 0
PUBLIC WATER DISTRICT NO. 2 100% reporting
SUB-DISTRICT NO. 4
PEGGY WALLEY 73 √
RONALD L. HEDRICK 39
JUSTIN MORELAND 94 √
DENNIS ENGEMAN 15
MATT THOMPSON 5
ESTHER THURMAN 14
DIANA SMITH 15
CITY OF ROCKVILLE 100% reporting
BOARD OF ALDERMAN
ROBERT ATWELL 13 √
JOHN RECTOR 14 √
WEST POINT TOWNSHIP 100% reporting
FOR THE LEVY 63 √
AGAINST THE LEVY 35
HOMER TOWNSHIP 100% reporting
FOR THE LEVY 46 √
AGAINST THE LEVY 9
WALNUT TOWNSHIP 100% reporting
FOR THE LEVY 29 √
AGAINST THE LEVY 17
PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP 100% reporting
FOR THE LEVY 18 √
AGAINST THE LEVY 5
OSAGE TOWNSHIP 100% reporting
FOR THE LEVY 142
AGAINST THE LEVY 146 √
HOWARD TOWNSHIP 100% reporting
FOR THE LEVY 98 √
AGAINST THE LEVY 18
CORNLAND SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT 100% reporting
FOR THE LEVY 4 √
AGAINST THE LEVY 0
PUBLIC WATER DISTRICT NO. 2 100% reporting
SUB-DISTRICT NO. 4
PEGGY WALLEY 73 √
RONALD L. HEDRICK 39
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