Bates County Sheriff's Dept. weekly report

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report

April 9, 2012 to April 8, 2012

04-09-2012

MVA-Adrian

ANIMAL AT LARGE-52hwy

DISTURBANCE-Rich Hill Deputies responded to a disturbance in Rich Hill. No suspect information at this time.

AGENCY ASSIST-71hwy

GUN SHOTS HEARD / OBSERVED-Rich Hill

LEAVE WITHOUT PAYING-Butler

FRAUD / IDENTITY THEFT-Butler Bates County Deputies received a report of passing bad checks in the Butler area.

ANIMAL AT LARGE-Archie Bates County Deputies received a report of animal neglect in rural Archie.

FIRE – VEHICLE-Rich Hill

 

Obituary - Barbara Preston

Barbara's wishes were to be cremated. Private family inurnment will be held at later date. Barbara Ann Keller Preston, age 81 formerly of Belton, Missouri passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Missouri. She was born November 3, 1930 to Siegel Frederick and Lois Mae Freetly in Muskogee, Oklahoma. 

Barbara is survived by her sister, Frederica “Freddie” Craft and husband Jimmy Dale of Amoret, Missouri; her nephew, Steve Craft and wife Michelle and their children, Brandon, Kaleigh, Kaiden, Lyndsi and Holly; a niece, Lois Midkiff and husband Kent and their children, Corey Midkiff and fiance` Dana Ballou and Megan Midkiff.

Baseball game cancelled...

The Butler Bears baseball game against the St. Mary's Trojans for today has been cancelled. 

More information regarding any make up games will be posted when available.

Kiersten Morris breaks school record

Results from the spring break track meet at Adrian on Thursday the 12th

Top 8 place finishers
Kayla Morris: 1st place 100M Dash w/a time of 13.89; 1st place 200M Dash w/a time of 27.49
Kiersten Morris: 1st place 100M Hurdles w/a time of 16.92; 1st place 300M Hurdles w/a time of 48.97
Brytani Musick: 5th place 800M Run
4x100M Relay: 2nd place (Kayla Morris, Kiersten Morris, Brytani Musick, Maggie Massey)
4x200M Relay: 2nd place (Kayla Morris, Kiersten Morris, Brytani Musick, Maggie Massey)

A special shout out goes to Kiersten Morris who broke the school record in the 300M Hurdles. The previous record was 50.5 and Kiersten broke it by running a 48.97!

-our thanks to Tammy Appleberry

Attention water district 3 customers...

New payment drop box locations

The customers of Water District #3 now have a new payment mailing address and the Jim and Donna Ketron residence will no longer be a drop off location. 

Customers will now have the convenience of two drop off locations in the Butler area. One is located at Laughlin Farm Equipment at the corner of Orange Street and Mill Street, with the other at the Diehl Camp Ground in Passaic. The Drop boxes will be white in color and located next to the United States Postal Boxes at both locations.

The new mailing address is now Route 2 Box 76 for Water District # 3 customers that wish to mail their payments.

-our thanks to FM 92 the Bullet

Bates County 4-H Council meets

“I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty…” so begins the pledge to the 4-H flag and begins another meeting of the Bates County 4-H Council. We met on April 9, 2012, with president, Alex Jenkins calling the meeting to order. The pledge to the American flag was led by Jack Rotert and the 4-H pledge was led by John Tarvin; both of the Summit Go-Getters 4-H. Morgan Bradley called the roll for clubs present. There were three clubs represented: Altona, Hudson Hustlers, and Summit Go-Getters. Our January 2012 meeting was cancelled, so no previous meeting minutes were read. Alex Jenkins read the treasurer’s report. Case Doody made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report as read, with Blake Doody making the second.

Old business: Allison Jenkins gave a report on the Region Energizer that was held in January. Regional Energizer is open to all counties and its members within our region. It is a fun day filled with workshops and gaining knowledge. Taylor Fischer and Reba Colin reported on state horse judging. Bates County has the 1st place senior horse judging team and will advance on to the national competition hosted in Louisville, Kentucky, in November. Our junior team did very well too. David Warfield, Jr. made a motion that the County 4-H Council should make a donation per member on the senior team to help off-set their travel costs to Louisville since the State 4-H Council pays for their competition registration fees; Blake Doody issued the second. Motion passed.

New business: Jenny Oates told us about a day camp / workshops she will be having for kids at the Antique Tractor Village at Adrian. She is in the process of planting three gardens with historical roots and value. She will be hosting day camps and workshops the entire month of June and all kids are welcome to attend. Her contact information will be in the next issue of News & Notes. Alex Jenkins told us about upcoming work days at the fairgrounds. He also talked about other upcoming dates and deadlines for the upcoming fair season.

Mike Tarvin made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Taylor Fisher seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned.

Submitted by:
Blake Doody
Bates County 4-H Council Reporter

Altona 4-H news

The Altona 4-H met on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Altona Community Building. President, Catie Welliver called the meeting to order at 6:30 and led us in the pledges to the American and 4-H flags. Secretary, Jennifer Willerton called roll with 30 members present and 15 adults. Jennifer also read the minutes to the last meeting. Cameron Tallman gave the treasurer’s report. We have lots of project meetings beginning and reports and announcements were made for Sheep, Archery, Horse and Photography.

Old business included discussion of mowing the grounds around the Community Building. It was decided that Trenton Tallman and Colt Cumpton would mow. They will set their schedule and alternate weeks. 

New business included Todd Frankenfield talked about deadlines for livestock DNA for the Ozark Empire Fair and State Fair. We discussed our upcoming annual fundraiser: selling homemade cobbler and ice cream at the WMAT &MA show June 22, 23, and 24th. Each family is responsible for making 2 pie crust fruit cobblers and 2 gallons of ice cream. Sign-up sheets will be passed around at the May meeting. Jenny Oates will be doing educational gardening workshops at the antique tractor park for the month of June for kids. She will have three different gardens. Contact Jenny to join in. We have decided to have a float in the Bates County Fair parade. This is their 40th anniversary. Catie Welliver will head up the float committee, the Bolling family will provide a truck and trailer. The theme is 40 Years Long, 40 Years Strong.

Meeting adjourned.

-Case Doody, Altona 4-H Reporter

News from Adrian Lanes

Adrian Lanes

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BOWLING NEWS

Through April 15, 2012

Handicap Travel League

Westchester 327.0-153.0

Plunkett Bowl 277.5-202.5

Capri Bowl 255.0-225.0

Adrian Lanes 2 219.5-259.5

Windsor Lanes 218.0-262.0

Adrian Lanes 1 211.5-268.5

Jesters House 211.0-269.0

Strike Zone 200.5-279.5

League Ended April 15

Apr 15: High Games, 1^st Set: Mike McQuinn 245, Alan Chadwick 241, Don Chulufas 236, Keith Mayer 234, Joey Plunkett 230, David Bruce 228, Doug Vergouven 226, Cody Elpers 220. High Series, 1^st Set: Robert Greer 637, Cody Elpers 623. High Games, ^2nd Set: Kenny Best 279, Doug Vergouven 269, David Bruce 264, Keith Mayer 247, Belcher 235. High Series, 1^st Set: Doug Vergouven 711, Kenny Best 677, Keith Mayer 641, Luke Feeback 639, David Bruce 630, Joey Plunkett 628.