Bates County Fair Talent Show Pre-Registration needed

The Bates County Fair Talent Show will be held at the Bash Monday July 9th on the Bates County Fairgrounds. The Talent Show will follow the Coronation of Little Miss and Mister Bates county, and is sponsored by Bates County Farm Bureau Insurance Agency.

Contestants must registered by noon on Monday July 9th at the office of Bates County Farm Bureau on the east side of the Butler Square or no later than 1:30 at the Fairgrounds. There will not be auditions to perform in the Talent show.

There will be 3 categories:
The Gospel category, 12 and under, and 13 and over. You will be judged on 50 percent talent and 50 percent on other factors, such as appearance, presentation, showmanship, originality and audience contact.

Prizes will be awarded for all 3 groups… 1st place $75.00, 2nd place $50.00 and 3rd place $25.00, plaques will be awarded. They request “no professional acts or bands” to enter.

For more information contact Bates County Farm Bureau Insurance at 660-679-3155.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Schedule change for Miami School Movie Premier

Due to excessive heat, Miami Summer School's Movie Premier has been changed from the Amsterdam Theater at 12:30 to the Miami School Cafeteria at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2012.

-our thanks to Shirlie West

Local news briefs

Extreme heat warning to be in effect the next few days at least. The 'feels like' temps are expected to range from 105 to 115. Be safe and keep cool! Sorry, no rain in the near future.

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Bates County Family Care Clinics will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th.

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Rich Hill Carnival advance tickets (wristbands) will only be available through July 3rd. Get 'em while there hot at Security Bank and Food Fair in Rich Hill. Otherwise pay full price at the carnival booth.

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The Amsterdam Jubilee needs royalty candidates. For info call Pam 660-200-2040 or Kim 660-679-5909.

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Bates County free health screening dates are July 10 and 11 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the hospital Education Room.

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D&D along with Adrian Fireworks 4th of July celebrations are this Saturday, June 30. Drexel and Rich Hill celebrations will be on the 4th.

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Little Miss and Mr. Bates County contestants can sign up now at the Bates County Farm Bureau office or Sage Animal Clinic in Butler. For ages 4 - 6. Deadline to sign up is June 29th.

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Community CPR classes will be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on June 29th at the Bates County Memorial Hospital Education Room.

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The Rich Hill 4th of July committee is looking for talent show contestants! Call Sue at 660-200-6216 or 417-395-4547 for info.

ASPCA takes aim at proposed horse slaughtering plants

There could be a hitch in plans for the controversial Rockville horse slaughtering plant

Excerpt from the ASPCA web site date June 19, 2012:

Horse lovers across America can celebrate a big victory. The U.S. House Appropriations Committee just approved an amendment that will prevent taxpayer dollars from being used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to inspect U.S. horse slaughter facilities. By blocking this federal funding, the House has taken its first step to ensure that horse slaughter facilities cannot legally operate on U.S. soil. Those in favor are hoping it gets through the entire House and Senate as soon as possible.

While our current Congress has prided itself on reducing government spending, last year's agriculture funding bill actually omitted this provision— the opening the U.S. market to the horse slaughter industry.

"Using taxpayer dollars to fund this abhorrent industry is a wildly unpopular decision," says Nancy Perry, ASPCA Senior Vice President of Government Relations. "At a time when funding for many vital programs is being cut, it is imperative that Congress not use $5 million of taxpayers' money to fund horse slaughter, a cruel practice that benefits only foreign interests."

Meanwhile, Sue Wallis, CEO of Unified Equine of Missouri proceeds with plans of opening the horse slaughtering plant in Rockville, Mo soon as indicated in a June 8 press release.

-credits ASPCA 

Pool Pals program a splashing success...

Thanks to the generosity of our community, the BCYAC is able to help kids in need go to the pool this Summer. To date, $4,850 in donations have been collected which will provide 80 pool passes for local youth. 

Bates County Youth Advocacy would like to thank everyone who donated along with FM 92 radio station for their donation of air time to the cause.

Need a cool place to go?

Sure, it would be neat to go to someplace cool like NASA and look around, but we mean cool as in temperature... 

And in some cases, keeping cool can be a matter of life or death especially for those very young, old or with health concerns. Bookmark this page and share with your friends knowing there are specified 'cooling places' right here in Bates County:

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services:
http://gis.dhss.mo.gov/Website/coolingCenter/coolingCenter.html

The United Way:
http://www.211helps.org/Heating-Cooling-Sites.aspx

To understand the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke visit the American Red Cross information page here:
http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.53fabf6cc033f17a2b1ecfbf43181aa0/?vgnextoid=1750779a32ecb110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&currPage=f5400726d6312210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD

-our thanks to Ron Nissen

4th of July officially starts this weekend...

This weekend, you officially have two choices to see fireworks... the annual D&D display near Amoret and the Adrian celebration at the city park- whichever you decide to do, it's going to be hot so plan on hydrating yourself and staying in the shade as much as possible, using good sunscreen too


D&D Fireworks annual celebration
It's the 24th year for D&D and promises to be the biggest, best yet. Throughout the afternoon there will be plenty of food, a live DJ, fireworks for sale and much more. The celebration will be held on 'Dunlap Corner' 11 miles west of Butler on 52 highway however the Miami Creek bridge is closed... the smoothest, best way around is to take F highway west of Passaic to J highway. Turn left (south) and proceed to the intersection of J and 52. Continue south until you see the D&D signs.

Note- this is a free show. Please show your appreciation by picking up trash around your area before leaving!


Bull Buckout and Fireworks at the Adrian City Park
The gates open at 6 p.m. for the Bull Buckout held at Ferguson Arena, following at full day of fun in the Adrian City park- sand volleyball, bingo, airplane prize drop, music, water games, inflatables, BBQ contest and more. The Buckout starts at 6 p.m. at Ferguson Arena with fireworks at dusk.

Register for Muttin Bustin or 4th of July information call Brandon Bunch 660-200-5863
Sand volleyball, horseshoes or the BBQ contest call Gabe Davis 816-797-6188
Parade call Bryan Reynolds 660-200-5871
Bull Buckout call Eddie Hedrick 660-424-4127

Excessive heat warning to last several days

"Feels like" temps to be between 110 and 115 the next few days. Excessive heat warning to be in effect until 7 p.m. this evening. Expect heat warnings to be issued through the weekend.

TODAY
Clear. High of 99. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.