Hume Fair starts this Tuesday!

The 70th Annual Hume Fair and Rodeo kicks off Tuesday July 31st with a 6:30 pm Ham and Bean Feed in the Arena, followed by the Draft Horse Pull… on Wednesday in Hume the Ice Cream social will be held in the Hume City Park, you are asked to bring home-made ice cream or a dessert, this event will be followed by the 7 pm Gospel Sing at the Hume Bandstand, followed by the County Line 4-H Bingo. 

Mark your calendar for the scheduled events to continue Thursday, Friday and Saturday with the baby contest at 8:30 am and parade lineup at the Methodist church parking Lot at 10:45 am on Saturday. This year’s theme is “ Celebrating 70 years of Hume Fair and Rodeo”. 

The call in number for Hume Rodeo contestants will be 816-331-1792, the call in date is set for Monday July 30th from 1 to 6 pm. This call in number may be found on the 921kmoe.com website under the “event calendar”. A complete schedule of all events will be posted at the bottom of the event calendar and may be copied and pasted for your convenience. 

Arts/Crafts booths available! Call 660-643-7637.

-FM 92 the Bullet

Senator David Pearce to Take Part in Blue Ribbon Panel Discussions

JEFFERSON CITY — On July 25, Sen. David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, will join members of the Missouri Eating Disorders Association (MOEDA), including the group’s vice-president Annie Seal, in kicking off a series of panel discussions designed to bring awareness to the continuing issue of eating disorders in the Show-Me State.

“In our country, eating disorders are more common than Alzheimer’s disease,” Sen. Pearce said. “While the groups with the fastest rising incidences of eating disorders are teenage boys and women over 40, young women in their teens and in college are still at great risk for developing an eating disorder. It is currently estimated that 4 percent of female college students have anorexia. This is one reason that the city of Warrensburg, with the University of Central Missouri in the heart of the community, makes the ideal platform to begin these statewide discussion panels.”

The first of the Blue Ribbon Panel discussions will take place July 25, at the Johnson County Community Health Services, 723 PCA Road, Warrensburg, Mo., 64093. The panel will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the lower-level classroom and will continue until 5:40 p.m. All concerned citizens are encouraged to attend.

“The epidemic of eating disorders is of extreme concern to me,” Sen. Pearce said. “I certainly ask any citizen affected by an eating disorder to bring his or her questions and previous knowledge to share with other community members in the hope that we can address this issue thoroughly. Knowing that so many citizens are suffering, either from a disorder or as a family member of a victim, I am constantly seeking out ways to bring awareness to the devastating effects that this type of mental illness can cause. I will continue to work in the Capitol to bring beneficial legislation to the Senate in hopes that we can address this serious need.”

A provision in Senate Bill 754, passed in 2010, created the Missouri Eating Disorder Council under the aegis of the Missouri Department of Mental Health. The original language in that legislation was sponsored by Sen. Pearce in Senate Bill 744 the same year.

In addition to discussions including the effects of eating disorders on the body, the topics of insurance coverage for eating disorders, legislation affecting eating disorders, and advocacy will be addressed.

Obituary - Alveta Jones

Alveta Jones born December 4th, 1935 died peacefully at her home July 26th, 2012 of complications from emphysema. She is survived by two brothers Ron Dooley and Larry Dooley; children Patty Claney, Kathy Horac, Krissy Jones, Bill Jones, and Mike Jones; grandchildren Andy Cordray, Zack Horac, Ryan Jones, Keagen Katzer, Keaton Katzer, Kyle Jones, Maddy Jones, and Izzy Jones.

Graveside services will be monday at 11a.m. at West Point Cemetery near Amsterdam.

Beehive of activity at Butler R-V...

New Projects at Butler R-V

This summer has been another busy one at Butler Schools with several projects near completion. At the elementary, four projects will be completed before school begins. We are pleased that the sidewalk to the east of the elementary, next to High Street was completed as a joint project with the city. The city was gracious enough to assist with the tear-out, which enabled the district to complete other identified projects. The sidewalk was cracked, uneven, and hazardous to walk on even when there was sufficient light. Now with the city’s help, it is only a memory.

An additional playing surface was renovated at the elementary playground so that students can have more days outside when there is wet weather. I do realize that mud and any type of precipitation may only exist in our long-term memories, but history tells us that those conditions may return.

We have retiled three bathrooms and the lone project yet to be completed is to move the bus lane for loading and unloading to the west of the multi-purpose building. One of the issues the elementary will always have is that the location is locked right in the middle of a residential area, creating traffic issues for the many who choose to pick-up and drop-off their children at the school. By moving the bus zone to the west, we will reduce traffic to the bottle-neck at the corner of High Street and Dakota Street. No solution will completely solve this issue, but we hope that this will help move traffic more efficiently and keep our students safer.

At the high school, the east lot was resurfaced to prolong the life of the pavement and backdrop curtains will be replaced in the auditorium. The most frequent question I have heard about is the activity at the track facility. In the coming months, you should see a concrete pad installed to the west side of the track. At the end of October, a new home bleacher system will be in place so that we can become a host to track meets in the spring of 2013. Once the bleachers are in place, a security fence will encompass the site for additional protection. We are pleased that so many of our community members use the facility and as we continue our progress, it will become more user friendly.

The projects that the district has undertaken have focused on student safety and instilling pride in our school system. In the next few months, we will be creating a Strategic Planning Committee that will look at some of our long-term facility needs. We need business leaders, senior citizens, parents, and our school staff, to help us make informed decisions. While it is easy to identify needs one to two years down the road, we need to hear from you about our long-term goals. Members of this committee will be asking our patrons their thoughts and feedback on district identified priorities. If you have a desire to serve on this committee please give Alan Stauffacher, district superintendent, a call at 679-0653.

For the kids,

Alan Stauffacher

Be proactive with expected rising food costs

Tammy Roberts, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist

It is no secret that the summer of 2012 is one for the record books because of the heat and drought. One of the ways we will continue to feel the “heat” from this summer is the increase in the cost of some of our favorite foods. Since we expect food costs to rise, we can start habits now to save food dollars.

In 2013, the foods in which we will see the highest cost increases include beef, pork, eggs and dairy products. “These are not the foods that we can easily just eliminate from the menu” said Tammy Roberts from University of Missouri Extension. “But there are ways to stretch your food dollar so you can still enjoy all of your favorite foods.”

News from Adrian Lanes

Adrian Lanes

Your Local Recreation Center

BOWLING NEWS

Through July 28, 2012

Tuesday 7pm Summer Open

Yates Racing 33.5-14.5

Shadows Keepers 24.5-23.5

Adrian Lanes 24.0-24.0

Calvary Baptist 14.0-34.0

    July 24: High Game:  Dan Goodrich 232, Dwight Robinson 215, Mathew Bridges 205, Becky Saathoff 179, Chelsey Yates 165, Jim Ridley 160, Ted Bridges 158, Betty Wisdom 156, Dee Ridley 146, Tom Rosekopf 144, Rochelle Powell 127, Shelby Sutton 126, David Timblin 123, Jessica Bridges 118, Jacob Saathoff 109.  High Series: Mathew Bridges 609, Becky Saathoff 524. 

Wednesday 7pm “Tough Shot”

Miasis Dragon 189.0-111.0

Slow Starters 181.5-118.5

Carroll Chiroprac 172.5-127.5

Whatever 125.5-174.5

Mel’s Team 123.0-176.0

Tough What ? 108.5-191.5

    July 18:  High Game: Josh Yates 255, Robert Greer 244, Joel Robbins 243, Dan Goodrich 233, Michael Bowman 224, Wilson Ausmer 213, Vicki Bergerhofer 210, Mat Bridges 203, Bill Lunsford 203, John McCoy 201, Kelly Wernex 195, Mel Carter 194, Scott Williams 194, Chelsey Yates 183. High Series: Josh Yates 707, Dan Goodrich 661, Joel Robbins 648, Robert Greer 619, Michael Bowman 608, Vicki Bergerhofer 531.  38 ft USBC “Blue #3”.

Friday Nooners

    July 27:  High Game:  Dale Smith 196, Ross Wainscott 190, Chuck Wyatt 190, Mim Jackson 188, Don Chulufas 180, Gene Atkin 174, Harold Foster 170, Robin Atkin 169, Sue Merritt 169, Wesley Merritt 169, Emma Ewing 162, Melanie Foster 158, Troy Burton 150, Jean Wilson 148, Ben Merritt 148, Tom Dayringer 144, Sifonya Merritt 89.  High Series:  Mim Jackson 527, Dale Smith 516. Non-Committal League, $8 per week. 

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.

You may also see the latest obituaries the same way- after clicking the Obituaries button, click the Sort by date option.

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

If you have other questions about functions of the Bates County Live web site, send an email to bateswire@hotmail.com and we'll get back to you asap!

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.