Funeral services for Sarah Weaver will be 2:30 PM Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at the Mullinax Funeral Home in Butler, Missouri (660) 679-0009 with Pastor Eldon Allen officiating. Visitation prior to services at 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to charity of the donor’s choice.
Sarah Francis Weaver passed away July 18, 2012 at her home in Independence, Missouri. Sarah was born July 5, 1937 in Liberal, Missouri to Howard and Ruby Anderson Weaver. She attended Central Missouri State University and was a secretary at Long Bell Lumber Company for several years before their relocation.
Sarah had a very friendly and outgoing personality and loved to talk with friends and strangers alike. She especially enjoyed her monthly luncheons with her Butler High School classmates. Sarah showed great perseverance and a resiliency to overcome the setback she suffered from a broken hip that occurred four years ago. She was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Independence, Missouri where she was baptized.
Sarah was preceded in death by her father and mother, Howard and Ruby Weaver, grandparents George and Susie Weaver and John and Sarah Anderson. Survivors are her brother John Weaver of Lincoln, Nebraska; sister Taleta (Terri) Wesner and husband Glen of Independence, Missouri; Aunt Claudia Brooks of Pittsburg, Kansas, and numerous cousins.
She was loved greatly and admired by her sister and brother and will be deeply missed every day of their lives.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
Circuit Court News
CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS
JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE
Diana L Rich, Clerk
July 16-20, 2012
Donald L Barry v Virginia L Barry, Dissolution of Marriage granted.
St. v. Russell Murray Hunt, I: Felony possession of controlled substance, hydrocodone, II: Felony DWI, III: Misd. Failure to maintain financial responsibility—dismissed; IV: Misd. Failure to drive on right half of roadway, Found guilty on Ct. I, Ct, II, Ct, IV; Ct. III dismissed, Ct. I: given SIS, placed on 5 years probation; sentenced to 4 years in MDOC, given SES on Ct. II, placed on 5 years probation; Ct IV: sentenced to 4 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on 5 years probation. Defe. To pay court costs, to attend and successfully complete any counseling/treatment as directed, to get substance abuse treatment and aftercare, to attend AA/NA, Defe. Shall be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, Defe. Shall not possess or consume alcoholic beverages or be where sold/served, Defe. To perform 240 hours of community service, Defe. To spend 10 days as shock time in Bates County Jail and pay board bill.
St v. Tammy Leanne Appleberry, Felony DWI, found guilty, sentenced to 4 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on 5 years probation, Defe to pay court costs, to attend and successfully complete any counseling/treatment as directed, to be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, Defe. Shall not possess/consume alcoholic beverages or be where sold/served, Defe. To perform 150 hours of community service, to spend 10 days in Bates Co Jail shock time and to pay for board bill, to pay court costs in Case No. 11BS-CR00424-01 by 9-17-12 or be in Court at 10 am that date.
St v. Jeffrey D Smoot, I: Felony assault of LEO, found guilty, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC; II: Felony assault of LEO, found guilty, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC; III: Felony assault of LEO, found guilty, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC—Shock Incarceration Program, 120 day call back.
St v. Kimberly Jean Lockard, I: Forgery, II: Forgery, found guilty, sentenced to 5 years on each count, given SES, placed on probation for 5 years, Defe. To pay restitution of $297.73, pay court costs including board bill, Defe. Shall attend and successfully complete any counseling/treatment as directed, Defe. Shall be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, Defe. Shall not consume/possess any alcoholic beverages or be where sold/served, Defe. Shall spend 120 days in County Jail as shock detention with credit for time served.
St v. Kimberly Jean Lockard, probation revoked, sentenced to MDOC for 5 years, given SES, placed on 5 years probation, sentence to be served concurrently with other sentences, to pay restitution, court costs.
St v. Kenneth Cartwright, Felony possession of controlled substance, methamphetamines, found guilty on Ct I; Cts. 2 & 3 dismissed, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on 5 years probation, to pay court costs, to pay $150 on State Forensic Lab account, to attend and successfully complete counseling/treatment as directed, to get substance abuse treatment and aftercare, to attend AA/NA meetings, to be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, Defe. Shall not possess/consume any alcoholic beverages or be where sold/served, Defe. Shall perform 200 hours of community service.
St v. William F Stark, Felony possession of controlled substance, methamphetamine, found guilty, given SIS, placed on probation for 5 years, to pay court costs, to pay $150 on State Forensic Lab account, Defe. To get counseling/treatment as directed, Defe. To do in patient substance abuse program of at least 21 days, Defe. Shall be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, Def.e shall not possess/consume any alcohol or be upon premises where sold/served, Defe. To perform 200 hours of community service, to spend 10 days in Bates Co Jail and pay board bill.
St v. Kade A Petty, Felony possession of controlled substance, methamphetamines, found guilty, given SIS, placed on 3 years probation, to pay $150 on State Forensic Lab account, Defe. To get counseling/treatment as directed, to get substance abuse treatment and aftercare, to attend AA/NA meetings, to be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches. Defe. Shall not possess/consume any alcohol or be upon premises where sold/served, Defe. To perform 100 hours of community service.
St v. Jessica A Ober, Felony stealing controlled substance, xanax, found guilty, given SIS, placed on probation for 5 years, Defe. To pay court costs, to attend and successfully complete any counseling/treatment as directed, Complete an inpatient substance abuse treatment program, Defe. Shall be subject to random drug tests, random home/vehicle searches, Defe. Shall not consume/possess any alcohol or be upon premises where sold/served.
St v. Jessica A Ober (Hoss), Felony possession of controlled substance, hydrocodone, found guilty, given SIS, placed on probation for 5 years, to pay court costs including $150 on State Forensic Lab Account, Defe. To attend and successfully complete counseling/treatment as directed, Defe. Shall perform 200 hours of community service.
St v. Richard J Perkins, Felony non-support, found guilty, given SIS, placed on 5 years probation, to pay $321/month child support beginning Sept 1, 2012 and same day each month thereafter. Keep wage assignment in effect, pay court costs by 8-20-12 at 1 pm or be here in court.
St v. Brian L. Myers, Felony DWI, reduced to Misd. DWI, found guilty, given SIS, to serve 30 days in Bates Co Jail w/credit for time served, Defe. Currently incarcerated in MODOC, pay court costs.
St. vs. Keith L Cooper, Felony theft/stealing, reduced to trespassing, found guilty, given SES, sentenced to 10 days in Bates Co Jail, pay court costs, to pay restitution by 2-10-13 @ 9:30 or be here in Court.
St v. John F Manco, Felony forgery, found guilty, sentenced to 7 years in MDOC, 120 day call back option.
St v. Franklin A Becerra, Felony domestic assault, found guilty, given SIS, placed on 3 years probation, Defe. To pay court costs, Defe. To get counseling/treatment as directed, Defe. To take anger management classes, Defe. Subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, Defe. Shall not consume/possess any alcoholic beverages or be where sold/served, Defe. Shall perform 200 hours of community service.
St v. Justin B Wisdom, Felony DWI, found guilty, sentenced to 2 years in MDOC.
Frederick Owen Williams v Rebecca Lynn Williams, Full Order of Protection is entered.
Jillian Littge v Julee A Hughes, Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed for failure to prosecute.
Jennifer L McGee v Travis B McGee, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.
Skippy R Heckadon v Janice E Heckadon, Dissolutino of Marriage is granted.
Elizabeth A Hollon v Bryan E Trinkle, Petitioner dismisses Full Order of Protection.
Back to school sales tax holiday...
Complete information is available here http://dor.mo.gov/business/sales/taxholiday/school/
Preserve Home Canned Salsa Safely
From Tammy Roberts, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist
It’s salsa time and many people are spending long hours in the kitchen skinning tomatoes and chopping peppers and onions all so they can enjoy garden-fresh salsa in the middle of winter. It is important to know the rules for keeping your home-canned salsa safe.
“Always use tested recipes when making home-canned salsa” said Tammy Roberts from University of Missouri Extension. “A tested recipe assures there is enough acidity for safe processing in a boiling water bath.”
You can find tested recipes at the National Center for Home Food Preservation website at www.nchfp.uga.edu. University of Missouri Extension’s guide sheet Tantalizing Tomatoes has a recipe for salsa. It can be found at www.extension.missouri.edu/publications. If you are using a family recipe that has not been tested, the recommendation for safe preservation is freezing.
When using a tested recipe, there are some things you can change and some things you cannot change.
Never change the amount of acid in a salsa recipe. Acid in salsas helps to preserve them. It usually comes in the form of lemon juice, lime juice or vinegar. Use only vinegar that has 5% acidity and only bottled lemon or lime juice. The acidity in fresh-squeezed lemon or lime juice varies so you can’t trust that the end product would have the needed amount of acidity for safety. It is OK to substitute an equal amount of bottled lemon juice for vinegar in salsa recipes but not OK to substitute vinegar for lemon juice. Substituting vinegar for lemon juice results in less acid and is potentially unsafe.
It is OK to substitute one type of pepper for another in a salsa recipe but not OK to increase the number of pounds or cups of peppers in the recipe. It is the same with onions. You can substitute red, yellow or white onions for each other but not increase the amount. Increasing the amount of peppers or onions can impact the acidity of the end product making it potentially unsafe.
Canned salsas should not be thickened with flour or cornstarch before canning. “Thickening makes is harder for the contents to reach the right temperature during processing and impacts safety” said Roberts. She recommends you thicken the salsa when you open the jar. Or, just pour off some of the liquid when you serve it.
Salsa can be a wonderful part of meals and snacks. Just be sure to follow safe guidelines for making a preserving salsa so you can safely enjoy yours throughout the year.
It’s salsa time and many people are spending long hours in the kitchen skinning tomatoes and chopping peppers and onions all so they can enjoy garden-fresh salsa in the middle of winter. It is important to know the rules for keeping your home-canned salsa safe.
“Always use tested recipes when making home-canned salsa” said Tammy Roberts from University of Missouri Extension. “A tested recipe assures there is enough acidity for safe processing in a boiling water bath.”
You can find tested recipes at the National Center for Home Food Preservation website at www.nchfp.uga.edu. University of Missouri Extension’s guide sheet Tantalizing Tomatoes has a recipe for salsa. It can be found at www.extension.missouri.edu/publications. If you are using a family recipe that has not been tested, the recommendation for safe preservation is freezing.
When using a tested recipe, there are some things you can change and some things you cannot change.
Never change the amount of acid in a salsa recipe. Acid in salsas helps to preserve them. It usually comes in the form of lemon juice, lime juice or vinegar. Use only vinegar that has 5% acidity and only bottled lemon or lime juice. The acidity in fresh-squeezed lemon or lime juice varies so you can’t trust that the end product would have the needed amount of acidity for safety. It is OK to substitute an equal amount of bottled lemon juice for vinegar in salsa recipes but not OK to substitute vinegar for lemon juice. Substituting vinegar for lemon juice results in less acid and is potentially unsafe.
It is OK to substitute one type of pepper for another in a salsa recipe but not OK to increase the number of pounds or cups of peppers in the recipe. It is the same with onions. You can substitute red, yellow or white onions for each other but not increase the amount. Increasing the amount of peppers or onions can impact the acidity of the end product making it potentially unsafe.
Canned salsas should not be thickened with flour or cornstarch before canning. “Thickening makes is harder for the contents to reach the right temperature during processing and impacts safety” said Roberts. She recommends you thicken the salsa when you open the jar. Or, just pour off some of the liquid when you serve it.
Salsa can be a wonderful part of meals and snacks. Just be sure to follow safe guidelines for making a preserving salsa so you can safely enjoy yours throughout the year.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Temps close to 110 this coming weekend...
While brief showers this morning were very welcomed, we're back in the frying pan. A heat advisory remains in effect until further notice.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East after midnight.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East after midnight.
As a reminder, the city of Butler, Adrian and Appleton City remain under a burn ban until further notice. Linn County Kansas is also under a burn ban.
Residents of Archie are advised to conserve water usage as much as possible, as a low river level is making it difficult for the water plant to keep up with demand.
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| Indian Rain Dance, anyone? |
Upgrades urgently needed for Butler Fire Station
An open letter from Butler Fire Chief Jim Henry
In 1990, the Butler City Council purchased a new 1991 pumper for the Butler Fire Department. When this unit was purchased, the Public Safety Committee of the City Council saw the need for periodic upgrades of fire equipment. The thought at that time was to purchase a new pumper every 10 years, thus with each purchase replacing a unit that was 30 years old.
In 2000, we considered replacing a1973 pumper unit, but there was not sufficient funding in the General Fund.
In 2007, the citizens of Butler passed a measure to increase the local sales tax 1/8th of 1% for five years for the purchase and upgrade of equipment for the Fire Department. At the time, this tax was estimated to generate approximately $75,000.00 per year. The tax will expire this year.
This money was used to purchase a new pumper unit for the department to replace a 1973 unit, and refurbish a 1990 pumper.
The fire department still has the need for equipment replacement on a continuing basis. We are operating a 1981 and a 1988 tanker units, which were both constructed in-house. These units do not meet the National Fire Protection standards for motorized fire apparatus.
We are also utilizing a 1988 rescue truck, which needs to be replaced.
In addition to our rolling stock, upgrades need to be continually made to other firefighting equipment.
Our self-contained breathing apparatus was purchased under a federal grant. We purchased new units and spare bottles. We have to have our air bottles hydrostatically tested every 3 years, and after 15 years of the date of manufacture, these bottles will not be able to be retested per federal guidelines.
In addition, our protective clothing utilized by our personnel is approximately 11 years old. The life expectancy is approximately 10 years at best. The current sets need to be replaced with new sets that meet the National Fire Protection Association standards. Each set of protective clothing costs approximately $1,400.00.
Fire hose, nozzles, and related equipment needs to be replaced periodically, and with technology advancing, new types of equipment needs to be purchased.
Federal grants for purchase of new equipment and periodic replacement is becoming less and less each year, and is very competitive. Chances of receiving one of these grants is slim at best.
The money in the City of Butler General Fund is not sufficient to cover the expenditures for the needed equipment replacement of the Fire Department on a continuing basis.
We will be asking the voters for a 1/8 of 1% sales tax in the primary election on August 7, 2012. This tax will not have a sunset, which means that in the future, there should be sufficient monies available for the needs of the fire department for equipment replacement. An item costing $10.00 would increase 1¢, an item costing $50.00 would increase 6¢, and an item costing $100.00 would increase 12¢. This tax has been in existence for the last 5 years, so essentially it is a continuation of an existing tax.
This money cannot be used for any purpose other than the Fire Department. It will not be used to fund the day-to-day operations of the department.
With this money available, equipment will be able to be replaced on a regular schedule without having to worry about where the money is coming from. We will be able to plan for long-range goals for the future of the department.
The Fire Department employs two full time personnel on a 40 hr. per week schedule, including a Fire Chief and Deputy Chief.
The Fire Chief also serves as the Emergency Management Director for the City.
Duties of these personnel include maintenance of the equipment, conducting rental inspections, conducting fire inspections, inspections of all new construction within the city, and various public relations activities.
All other personnel on the department are paid per call, and are only paid if they respond to an incident. These personnel are dedicated to the safety of the residents in the city, and have put in many hours of their own time attending training to improve their capabilities.
The ISO rating for the City of Butler is a Class 5. The ISO rating reflects on the cost of insurance within the area protected by the department. This rating is done approximately every 10 years. We are constantly striving to improve this rating.
The members of your Butler Fire Department are asking for your vote for the 1/8 of 1% sales tax for fire protection on August 7, 2012.
In 1990, the Butler City Council purchased a new 1991 pumper for the Butler Fire Department. When this unit was purchased, the Public Safety Committee of the City Council saw the need for periodic upgrades of fire equipment. The thought at that time was to purchase a new pumper every 10 years, thus with each purchase replacing a unit that was 30 years old.
In 2000, we considered replacing a1973 pumper unit, but there was not sufficient funding in the General Fund.
In 2007, the citizens of Butler passed a measure to increase the local sales tax 1/8th of 1% for five years for the purchase and upgrade of equipment for the Fire Department. At the time, this tax was estimated to generate approximately $75,000.00 per year. The tax will expire this year.
This money was used to purchase a new pumper unit for the department to replace a 1973 unit, and refurbish a 1990 pumper.
The fire department still has the need for equipment replacement on a continuing basis. We are operating a 1981 and a 1988 tanker units, which were both constructed in-house. These units do not meet the National Fire Protection standards for motorized fire apparatus.
We are also utilizing a 1988 rescue truck, which needs to be replaced.
In addition to our rolling stock, upgrades need to be continually made to other firefighting equipment.
Our self-contained breathing apparatus was purchased under a federal grant. We purchased new units and spare bottles. We have to have our air bottles hydrostatically tested every 3 years, and after 15 years of the date of manufacture, these bottles will not be able to be retested per federal guidelines.
In addition, our protective clothing utilized by our personnel is approximately 11 years old. The life expectancy is approximately 10 years at best. The current sets need to be replaced with new sets that meet the National Fire Protection Association standards. Each set of protective clothing costs approximately $1,400.00.
Fire hose, nozzles, and related equipment needs to be replaced periodically, and with technology advancing, new types of equipment needs to be purchased.
Federal grants for purchase of new equipment and periodic replacement is becoming less and less each year, and is very competitive. Chances of receiving one of these grants is slim at best.
The money in the City of Butler General Fund is not sufficient to cover the expenditures for the needed equipment replacement of the Fire Department on a continuing basis.
We will be asking the voters for a 1/8 of 1% sales tax in the primary election on August 7, 2012. This tax will not have a sunset, which means that in the future, there should be sufficient monies available for the needs of the fire department for equipment replacement. An item costing $10.00 would increase 1¢, an item costing $50.00 would increase 6¢, and an item costing $100.00 would increase 12¢. This tax has been in existence for the last 5 years, so essentially it is a continuation of an existing tax.
This money cannot be used for any purpose other than the Fire Department. It will not be used to fund the day-to-day operations of the department.
With this money available, equipment will be able to be replaced on a regular schedule without having to worry about where the money is coming from. We will be able to plan for long-range goals for the future of the department.
The Fire Department employs two full time personnel on a 40 hr. per week schedule, including a Fire Chief and Deputy Chief.
The Fire Chief also serves as the Emergency Management Director for the City.
Duties of these personnel include maintenance of the equipment, conducting rental inspections, conducting fire inspections, inspections of all new construction within the city, and various public relations activities.
All other personnel on the department are paid per call, and are only paid if they respond to an incident. These personnel are dedicated to the safety of the residents in the city, and have put in many hours of their own time attending training to improve their capabilities.
The ISO rating for the City of Butler is a Class 5. The ISO rating reflects on the cost of insurance within the area protected by the department. This rating is done approximately every 10 years. We are constantly striving to improve this rating.
The members of your Butler Fire Department are asking for your vote for the 1/8 of 1% sales tax for fire protection on August 7, 2012.
Power outage west of Adrian
Due to a downed power line, a rural area west of Adrian is without power. Repairs are expected to take up to a couple of hours.
-FM 92 the Bullet
-FM 92 the Bullet
Overnight accident still being cleaned up
Both driver Michael A. Godfrey of Gladstone Mo. and passenger Tracy M. Rouse of Harrisonville escaped with minor injuries but cleanup of the scene was still in progress at 7:30 this morning.
The trailer appeared to be carrying grocery type cargo and will need to be completely unloaded before it can be set upright and towed from the scene.
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