Tips for searching news on Bates County Live...

Our search feature changed recently and we'd like to make it a little easier for you to find the article you're looking for...

After typing your keyword in the search box and clicking 'go', you'll see the articles listed with some options at the top of the page... unfortunately, the articles shown are sorted in a somewhat random order.

Simply click the Sort by date option and the latest story with your keywords will appear at the top, with the rest in chronological order.

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EXAMPLE- search for sports physicals, click go, then click Sort by date. The latest news regarding free sports physicals will be listed first!

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As the August 7 Primary draws nearer...

PRECINCTS OPEN AT 6 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 7 P.M.
Adrian North Precinct	All voters in Deer Creek North (Adrian R-3 & Archie R-5) will vote at the Adrian Optimist Building, Old Highway 71 South, Adrian.
Adrian South Precinct	Voters in Deer Creek South, East Boone, Grand River, Elkhart, Mound, & Shawnee Townships (Adrian R-3) will vote at the Adrian Optimist Building,  Old Highway 71 South, Adrian.
Amoret Precinct	Voters in Homer & Charlotte Townships (Miami R-1) will vote at the Amoret Community Center, Highway 52 & Main Street, Amoret.
Amsterdam Precinct	Voters in West Point & Elkhart Townships (Miami R-1) will vote at the Amsterdam Community Center, Highway Y & Walnut Street, Amsterdam.  Note:  All of West Boone Township votes at the Drexel Community Center in Drexel.
Ballard Precinct	All voters in the (Ballard R-2) district will vote at the Ballard School, Rt. 1, Box 497, Butler.
Butler 1 Precinct	Voters in Mt. Pleasant Ward 1, Shawnee, & Summit Townships (Butler R-5) will vote in theButler High School, 420 S. Fulton St., Butler.
Butler 2 Precinct	Voters in Mt. Pleasant Ward 2, Elkhart, & Charlotte Townships (Butler R-5) will vote in theButler High School, 420 S. Fulton St., Butler.
Butler 3 Precinct	Voters in Mt. Pleasant Ward 3, New Home North, Lone Oak, &  Pleasant Gap Townships (Butler R-5) will vote in the Butler High School, 420 S. Fulton St., Butler.
Butler 4 Precinct	Voters in Mt. Pleasant Ward 4 (Butler R-5) will vote in the Butler High School, 420 S. Fulton St., Butler.
Drexel Precinct	All voters in West Boone Township (Drexel R-4 & Miami R-1) will vote at the Drexel Community Center, 137 E. Main St., Drexel.
Foster Precinct	Voters in Walnut Township (Rich Hill R-4) will vote at the Foster Community Association, 9th Street, Foster.  Note:  Voters in Walnut Township Hume R-8 will vote in Hume.
Hudson Precinct	All voters in the district (Hudson R-9) will vote at the Hudson School, Highway 52 East and Highway W, Appleton City.
Hume Precinct	Voters in Howard and Walnut Township (Hume R-8) will vote at the Hume Community Center, 100 S. 2nd Street, Hume.
Passaic Precinct	Voters in Mound Township (Butler R-5) will vote at the Passaic Methodist Church, Highway F, Passaic.  Note:  Voters in Mound Township, Adrian R-3 will vote in Adrian.
Rich Hill North Precinct	Voters in Osage North, Lone Oak, Pleasant Gap, Hudson, and Prairie Townships (Rich Hill R-4) will vote at the American Legion Building, 6th & Walnut Street, Rich Hill.  Note:  All of Rockville Township votes at Rockville Community Center.
Rich Hill South Precinct	Voters in Osage South, New Home South, & Howard Townships (Rich Hill R-4) will votes at the American Legion Building, 6th & Walnut Street, Rich Hill.
Rockville Precinct	All voters in Rockville Township (Appleton City R-2 & Rich Hill R-4) will vote at the Rockville Community Center, Osage Street, Rockville.

Medcialodges of Butler receives award

Medicalodges of Butler has been recognized as a 2012 recipient of the Bronze-Commitment to Quality Award for its dedication to improving quality care. the award is one of three distinctions possible though the National Quality Award program, presented by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. The program honors facilities across the nation that has demonstrated their commitment to the quality improvement journey.

We congratulate Medicalodges Butler on this achievement. Medicalodges was one of thirteen facilites to receive the Bronze level award in Missouri.

Small Steps to Build the Economy

From the desk of Senator David Pearce

Navigating the obstacle course of a downturned economy is difficult, to say the least. I know many people in the 31st District and across the state are preparing for back-to-school shopping and the crunch on the wallet that comes with it. However, Missouri does offer a program that can help alleviate at least some of the stress that comes with sending kids back to school.

The Back to School Sales Tax Holiday, as the name implies, is a three-day period during which certain back-to-school purchases are exempt from sales tax. The dates for the 2012 event are Friday, Aug. 3, through Sunday, Aug. 5. Items typically included are clothing, school supplies, computers, and some computer accessories.

Free physicals at Adrian school

ATTENTION ATHLETES!
Free physicals for athletes will be August 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the Adrian school by the library and nurse's room.

Mass distribution reminder...

A Mass distribution will be held tomorrow 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 709 West Dakota Butler.

The Butler Food Pantry is needing donations of plastic bags and bottled water for the volunteers that will be working the Mass distribution tomorrow- if you can donate please stop by or call 660-679-3951.

Safety Fair coming August 6th...

The Bates County Health Center in Butler is Going out-of-this-world for your health. The 10th Annual Children’s Health and Safety Fair will be Monday August 6th from 3to 7 pm. The Health and Safety Fair will be held at the Bates County Fairgrounds Youth Building. There will be booths of all kinds, games, prizes, and hot dogs, chips and drinks.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Circuit Court news

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS 

JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE 

Diana L Rich, Clerk 

July 23-27, 2012

St v. Deanthony Scott Terrell, Felony possession of controlled substance, set for 8-20-12.

St v. Randy J Ragan, Felony non-support, set for 9-17-12.

St. vs. Randy J Ragan, Felony non-support, set for 9-17-12.

Timothy Brit Engelhardt v Cheri Renee Engelhardt, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed.

Bobby L Berry & Shirley L Berry vs. Redline Recovery Services LLC & Pentagroup Financial, LLC, Petition filed.

St v. Jeff L Scrogham, I: Felony possession of controlled substance-marijuana; II: Felony possession of controlled substance—methamphetamines, found guilty, given SIS, placed on probation for 4 years, Defe. to pay court costs including $150 on costs of State Forensic Laboratory account, Defe. To get counseling/treatment as directed, to be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, to perform 200 hours of community service, to spend 10 days in Bates Co Jail as shock detention and pay board bill.

St v. Dana Scrogham, I: Felony possession of controlled substance-marijuan; II: Felony possession of controlled substance—methamphetamines, found guilty, given SIS, placed on probation for 4 years, Defe. To pay court costs including $150 on costs of State Forensic Laboratory account, Defe. To get counseling/treatment as directed, to be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, to perform 200 hours of community service, to spend 10 days in Bates Co Jail as shock detention and
To pay board bill.

St v. Natasha Danielle Perkins, Felony possession of controlled substance, methamphetamines, found guilty, given SIS, placed on 5 years probation, to pay court costs including $150 on State Forensic Laboratory Account, to attend and successfully complete any counseling/treatment as directed, to be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches.

St v. Natasha Danielle Perkins, Felony receiving stolen property, found guilty, given SIS, placed on 5 years probation, to pay court costs including board bill and restitution, to attend and successfully complete any counseling/treatment as directed, to be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches.