Get your pressure cooker gauge tested

From Tammy Roberts, Health and Nutrition Specialist, Bates County Extension office

When you plant your garden, it’s so easy to imagine all of the great-tasting, healthy food that will come from those tiny seeds and plants. You may be one of the people that grow not only enough to eat during the summer but extra so it can be preserved for cold winter nights. Now is a great time to make sure your canning gear is ready for production when your garden starts producing more than you can eat.

The dial gauge on your canner should be tested every year to assure it is processing foods at the correct temperature. The dial gauge registers the pressure in the canner. The pressure is an indicator of the temperature of the inside of the canner. It is important for low acid foods to be processed at 240 degrees Fahrenheit to destroy the spores of Clostridium Botulinum, the bacteria that causes botulism.

Bates County University of Missouri Extension can check your pressure gauge in just a few minutes. This service is provided free of charge. The office is located on the south side of the courthouse. Office hours are 8:30 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm. Monday thru Friday.

Another opportunity to get your canner gauge checked is at the Poplar Heights Living History Festival on Saturday, June 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. The University of Missouri Extension home food preservation booth will be located in the breakfast kitchen inside the house.

If you are looking for information on how to preserve your fresh vegetables, University of Missouri Extension has up to date information on how to safely can foods. You can download them at http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/hesguide/foodnut. The Quality for Keeps series is all about home food preservation.

           

Poplar Heights Farm comes to life June 9th

Plan on spending the day at the Poplar Heights Farm Living History Festival on Saturday, June 9th. Experience heritage crafters and demonstrations; live Bluegrass music; the Mine Exhibit & geode cracking and tour the 1870's farm house, decorated for the era. Add to that wagon rides, blacksmiths and a wild west show to keep you entertained.

Kids young and old will appreciate candle dipping, games, the one room school and all kinds of farm animals.

Bring your appetite, too. There will be Kettle corn, funnel cakes and much more including homemade root beer and cream soda.

The Poplar Heights Living History Festival is a great way for the entire family to learn about life in the past as a low cost outing- Adults just $3, children under 12 are free.

For info call 660-679-0764 or go on line www.poplarheightsfarm.org 

Obituary - Gary Grimsley

Funeral services for Gary "Gee" Lee Grimsley will be 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2012 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Masonic services will be 5:30 p.m. Saturday June 2, 2012 with visitation following from 6-8 p.m at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel. Burial in Benjamin Cemetery, Amoret, Missouri. Contributions to Elk's Scholarship Fund or Benjamin Cemetery.

Gary Lee Grimsley, age 68 of Amoret, Missouri died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born November 9, 1943 to Thomas Shelton and Leone Olive Willsey Grimsley in Butler, Missouri.

Gary is survived by his wife, Karen Lee Grimsley of Amoret, Missouri; a son, Jimmie Grimsley and wife Joelle of Waconia, Minnesota; two daughters, Lori King and husband Bob of Amoret, Missouri and Kandy Abernathy and husband Brad of Amsterdam, Missouri; a brother, Stan Grimsley and wife Bev of Adrian, Missouri; eight grandchildren and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, Harvey Crawford.

One injured when car hits tree

Wilma Swarens, 78, of Hume escaped serious injury Tuesday in a single car accident that occurred just after 10 a.m. near the intersection of county road 4508 and V highway. According to the report, Swarens was Eastbound on the county road when her vehicle left the right side of the roadway and struck a tree.

She was transported to Nevada Regional Medical Clinic for treatment and observation. The 2004 Chevrolet received moderate damage and was towed from the scene.

Safety Village coming in late July...

The sign up date will be July 22nd for Safety Village 2012 and will be held the week of July 23rd to July 27th . Open to those four or five years old. 

More information coming soon on www.921kmoe.com,  Bates County Live and in the News Xpress!

Governor Nixon to be in Adrian this Saturday

Governor Jay Nixon will make a guest appearance in Adrian this Saturday morning. Stop by The Adrian Optimist Building between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. to meet the Governor. This will be an informal event.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Obituary - Billy Dale Irvin

Billy Dale Irvin, Sr., 84, Cleveland, Missouri, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Louisburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Louisburg, Kansas. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2012 at West Union Cemetery in Peculiar, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Monday at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, Missouri.

Billy was born May 31, 1927 in Cleveland, Missouri, the son of Issiac (Ike) and Edna Ann (Powell) Irvin. He married Vivian V. Zumwalt on January 1, 1952 in Paola, Kansas. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland.

Billy is survived by his wife, Vivian, of the home; four sons, Billy Irvin and wife, Debbie, Drexel, Missouri, Johnny Irvin and wife, Rhonda, Drexel, Missouri, Devin Irvin and Brenda Martin, Cleveland, Missouri and Shannon Irvin, Drexel, Missouri; four daughters, Wanda Crowder and husband, Larry, West Line, Missouri, Vicki Smith and John Bealby, Wichita, Kansas, Debbie Gray and husband, Gerald, Drexel, Missouri and Deanna Reece and husband, Rick, Amsterdam, Missouri; 17 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Your weekend planner

Today
Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 75. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Butler Community Food Pantry closed for inventory
Relay for Life Survivor Dinner 6 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Butler

Friday
Partly cloudy. High of 77. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Deadline to register for Hume Rodeo Prince, Princes and Queen 660-643-7637 or 7121

Deadline to register for DCP and ACRE. Call 660-679-6112 for info.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 88. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.

Adrian city wide garage sale- no maps, look for signs
Governor Jay Nixon to be at the Adrian Optimist Building between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Rockville city wide garage sale
Drexel VFW Fish Fry 5 to 7 p.m. 114 S. 1st St., Drexel
Alpaca Festival 10 a.m. 2.5 miles East of Adrian on 18, 1 mile south on 3003, 1/10 mile west on 11004

Bates County Elks youth fishing derby at Poplar Heights Farm 9 a.m.

MFA Poker Run call Alvin at 660-679-3532 for info

Drexel Fire Department Texas Hold 'em tournament 6 p.m. at the Community Building

Rain barrel construction workshop 8 a.m. 710 Roberta Road in Butler

West Central Warriors vs St. Joseph 6 p.m. at Rotary Field in Butler

Father/Daughter dance 7 p.m. at the Old Butler High School

"Forever Patsy" program/music at the Archie House 8 p.m.

Sunday
Overcast. High of 90. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.

Hume Park Bench fundraiser in honor of Virginia Finley on the square starts at 11:30 a.m.

Monday

Route H/Deepwater bridge closing delayed until July 9th, 2012

Butler Youth Football sign ups at the Bates County Fairgrounds 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

GIS training 1 p.m. at the Bates County Memorial Hospital education room

If you would like something added to the planner, send us an email bateswire@hotmail.com