Do not use ice from your automatic ice maker. Add 1 tablespoon of Clorox to dishwashing water.
-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet
Monday, July 30, 2012
Boil order in effect for Archie
As of today, there is a boil order for those living in the city of Archie and will be in effect until further notice. Boil all water used for human consumption for at least three minutes.
Plenty of Grand Champion ribbons for local exhibits at Ozark Empire Fair
According to Alan J. Mundey, 4-H Youth Specialist, Bates County 4-H’ers once again displayed first-rate exhibits at the Ozark Empire Fair, held July 27-August 4, in Springfield. With a total of 92 exhibits taken to the fair, the local 4-H’ers brought home 13 Grand Champion ribbons and 6 Reserve Champion ribbons. The Grand Champion recipients are as follows: Geoffrey Algiere (hummingbird sketch), Ella Armentrout (puppet script), Rachel Brown (ice breakers), Shaylee Doody (campfire display), Kirstyn Eckhoff (binder—rules, maintenance, etc.), Taylor Fischer (horse judging notebook), Skyla Geritz (painted jewelry box), Allison Jenkins, divisional grand (ceiling panel), Samantha Long (fudge), John Scrivener (workout routine notebook), Summer Simonin (Santa painting), Jordanne Steuck (kitty krunch), and Triston Trumbore (BB target stand). Reserve Champions include Blake Doody (folding .22 target), Emma McIntire (herdsman notebook), Brooklyn Popplewell (baby blanket), Summer Simonin (swan painting), Nash Smalley (cat photo), and Triston Trumbore (ground quiver). In addition, Bates County 4-H’ers were awarded 76 blue ribbons and 16 red ribbons.
Crops aren’t the only things stressed during the drought
Disasters create stress in our lives. For people in agriculture, drought adds to other stresses already experienced by farm families. Studies show that stress may be even greater for young farmers, those holding an off-farm job and women in farm families.
The Missouri Department of Mental Health and University of Missouri Extension have provided the following information concerning stress and how to deal with it.
We need to realize that drought stress may be different than stress in other disasters because a drought is an extended event and does not have a single moment of impact. The anxiety builds over time and becomes chronic, making it less noticeable to ourselves and those around us. The drought may not be viewed as seriously as a tornado because the damage is not as visible. Its impact is worsened for already stressed farm families and communities.
People should be aware of the following signs of stress:
Irritability and anger
Feelings of anxiety and worry
Headaches or gastrointestinal complaints
Increased risk-taking behavior
Changes in eating or sleep habits
Increased alcohol or drug use
Forgetfulness
Fatigue
Sense of helplessness
Lack of concentration
Avoidance or denial
Sadness
To help with coping with stress, the Missouri Department of Mental Health offers the following suggestions:
Acknowledge and talk about feelings. Family, friends and neighbors can be helpful listeners and may share some of the same worries. Participating in church or spiritual renewal activities also can be sources of comfort and assistance in difficult times.
Eat healthy and get adequate sleep. Engaging in recreation or a favorite hobby, getting away for a few hours with friends, reading a good book, volunteering to help others, and finding time to laugh can help.
Nurture personal relationships. Couples should make time to be alone, to talk and to have fun. Families should re-establish important rituals such as mealtimes and holiday celebrations. Children may need additional support ― listen and be reassuring.
If stress, anxiety, depression or physical problems continue for more than a few weeks or if someone is having feelings of extreme hopelessness or extreme anger, talking about suicide or is violent, it is important to seek help immediately. Contact a physician or community mental health center as soon as possible.
The Missouri Department of Mental Health and University of Missouri Extension have provided the following information concerning stress and how to deal with it.
We need to realize that drought stress may be different than stress in other disasters because a drought is an extended event and does not have a single moment of impact. The anxiety builds over time and becomes chronic, making it less noticeable to ourselves and those around us. The drought may not be viewed as seriously as a tornado because the damage is not as visible. Its impact is worsened for already stressed farm families and communities.
People should be aware of the following signs of stress:
Irritability and anger
Feelings of anxiety and worry
Headaches or gastrointestinal complaints
Increased risk-taking behavior
Changes in eating or sleep habits
Increased alcohol or drug use
Forgetfulness
Fatigue
Sense of helplessness
Lack of concentration
Avoidance or denial
Sadness
To help with coping with stress, the Missouri Department of Mental Health offers the following suggestions:
Acknowledge and talk about feelings. Family, friends and neighbors can be helpful listeners and may share some of the same worries. Participating in church or spiritual renewal activities also can be sources of comfort and assistance in difficult times.
Eat healthy and get adequate sleep. Engaging in recreation or a favorite hobby, getting away for a few hours with friends, reading a good book, volunteering to help others, and finding time to laugh can help.
Nurture personal relationships. Couples should make time to be alone, to talk and to have fun. Families should re-establish important rituals such as mealtimes and holiday celebrations. Children may need additional support ― listen and be reassuring.
If stress, anxiety, depression or physical problems continue for more than a few weeks or if someone is having feelings of extreme hopelessness or extreme anger, talking about suicide or is violent, it is important to seek help immediately. Contact a physician or community mental health center as soon as possible.
-our thanks to Alan Mundey
Rich Hill Police Department Activity Report
Rich Hill Police Department Activity Report
July 23, 2012 to July 29, 2012
07-23-2012
PROPERTY DAMAGE
SPEAK TO OFFICER
07-24-2012
07-25-2012
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
ASSAULT
ASSAULT
DOMESTIC
SPEAK TO OFFICER
CHECK WELL BEING
07-26-2012
THEFT
07-27-2012
07-28-2012
AGENCY ASSIST
ANIMAL AT LARGE
SPEAK TO OFFICER
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
CHECK WELL BEING
07-29-2012
VANDALISM
VANDALISM
SPEAK TO OFFICER
Weekly report from the Bates County Sheriff's Department
Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report
July 23, 2012 to July 29, 2012
07-23-2012
TRAFFIC STOP-RICH HILL Bates County Deputies arrested Kristofer Thompson for two Vernon County Warrants.
MVA-VIRGINIA Bates County Deputies responded to the rural Virginia area in regards to a motor vehicle accident involving livestock.
ALARM-AMSTERDAM
SPEAK TO OFFICER-RICH HILL
THEFT-RICH HILL Bates County Deputies responded to the rural Rich Hill area in regards to a theft that occurred earlier. No suspects at this time.
REFUSE TO LEAVE-ROCKVILLE
MISCELLANEOUS-RICH HILL Bates County Deputies responded to Rich Hill in regards to trespassing. No suspects at this time.
WRONG WAY DRIVER-BUTLER
CHECK WELL BEING-BUTLER
ALARM-BUTLER
STRANDED MOTORIST-BUTLER
ANIMAL AT LARGE-HUME Deputies responded to Hume MO. on the report of an animal bite.
JUVENILE PROBLEM-RICH HILL
AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER
AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER
PROPERTY DAMAGE- Deputies responded to a call of property damage in Rich Hill MO.
07-24-2012
THEFT-PASSAIC
SPEAK TO OFFICER-PASSAIC
TRAFFIC HAZARD-BUTLER
ASSAULT-BUTLER
TRAFFIC HAZARD-BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER-BUTLER
TRAFFIC HAZARD-MERWIN
JUVENILE PROBLEM-AMSTERDAM Bates County Deputies responded to rural Amsterdam in regards to harassment.
DISTURBANCE-AMSTERDAM
DOMESTIC-ROCKVILLE Bates County Deputies responded to a Domestic Assault that occurred in Rockville, MO
ALARM-AMORET
07-25-2012
AMBULANCE REQUEST-BUTLER
WANTED SUBJECT-BUTLER Deputies arrested Kevin Wiseman on a Nevada PD warrant.
MISCELLANEOUS-BUTLER Deputies took a report of a burglary in rural Adrian.
STRANDED MOTORIST-PASSAIC
SPEAK TO OFFICER-AMORET
MVA-ADRIAN
ALARM-AMSTERDAM
AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER
C&I-RICH HILL
07-26-2012
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY-HUME Bates County Deputies responded to report of suspicious activity in the Hume area.
MVA-ROCKVILLE
MISSING PERSON-ADRIAN Deputies took a check the well being report in the Adrian area.
HARASSMENT-Deputies took a call of possible tampering with a witness by threats in the Butler area.
BURGLARY-HUME
SPEAK TO OFFICER-ROCKVILLE
CIVIL STANDBY-ROCKVILLE
HARASSMENT-ROCKVILLE Deputies took a report of harassment in Rockville.
C&I-RICH HILL
SPEAK TO OFFICER-AMSTERDAM
SPEAK TO OFFICER-HUME
SPEAK TO OFFICER-DREXEL
THEFT-ROCKVILLE Deputies took a report of theft in Rockville.
ANIMAL AT LARGE-BUTLER
TRAFFIC STOP-BUTLER Bates County Deputies made a traffic stop in the Butler area. Passenger was issued a citation for possession of up 35 grams of marijuana.
SPEAK TO OFFICER-HUME
CHECK WELL BEING-AMSTERDAM
07-27-2012
FRAUD-ADRIAN Deputies took a report reference to fraud in Adrian.
MVA-BUTLER
ABANDON VEHCILE-BUTLER
BURGLARY-RICH HILL Bates County Deputies took a Burglary Report on Maple Street in Rich Hill.
DEBRIS IN ROADWAY-BUTLER
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY-HUME
CHILD CUSTODY ISSUE-BUTLER
07-28-2012
AGENCY ASSIST-ADRIAN
STRANDED MOTORIST-ADRIAN
AMBULANCE REQUEST-BUTLER
C&I-ADRIAN
PROPERTY DAMAGE-HUME at approximately 1100 hours Deputies responded to property damage in rural Worland, MO.
FIRE-ADRIAN
STRANDED MOTORIST-ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER-RICH HILL
FOLLOW UP-RICH HILL Bates County Deputies conducted a follow up on a registered sex offender in the Rich Hill area.
AGENCY ASSIST-DREXEL
SPEAK TO OFFICER-BUTLER
EXTRA PATROL-HUME
DOMESTIC-BUTLER Bates County Deputies responded to a verbal domestic in the Rt.1 Butler area.
SPEAK TO OFFICER-RICH HILL
CHECK WELL BEING-BUTLER
AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER
07-29-2012
PROPERTY DAMAGE-BUTLER
AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY / VEHICLE / PERSON-ADRIAN
CHECK WELL BEING-BUTLER
VANDALISM-ROCKVILLE Deputies took a report of mailbox damage in rural Rockville. No charges have been filed at this time.
DOMESTIC-BUTLER at approximately 1140 hours Deputies responded to a domestic in progress in rural Butler, MO.
DEBRIS ON ROADWAY / SIDEWALK-71HWY
CIVIL STANDBY-AMORET
SPEAK TO OFFICER-SPRUCE
SPEAK TO OFFICER-HUME
PROPERTY DAMAGE / VANDALISM-RICH HILL Deputies responded to a report of property damage in the Rich Hill area.
CHECK WELL BEING-BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER-BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER-BUTLER
ANIMAL AT LARGE-ADRIAN
Route H/South Deepwater Creek: Bridge Replacement to Begin August 1
DUE TO CONSTRUCTION DELAYS THE CLOSING OF THE BATES COUNTY ROUTE H/SOUTH DEEPWATER CREEK BRIDGE HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1
Bates County -- The closing of Route H at South Deepwater Creek east of Butler has now been set for Wednesday, August 1, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Route H will remain closed at the South Deepwater Creek bridge until late September.
The old bridge is being replaced as part of MoDOT's Safe & Sound Bridge Improvement Program.
Weather and/or construction delays could alter the dates the road is closed and reopened.
The bridge was originally scheduled to close in early July. However, MoDOT requested the contractor doing the bridge project delay the closing on Route H until other Safe & Sound bridges in the area could be completed.
Bates County -- The closing of Route H at South Deepwater Creek east of Butler has now been set for Wednesday, August 1, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Route H will remain closed at the South Deepwater Creek bridge until late September.
The old bridge is being replaced as part of MoDOT's Safe & Sound Bridge Improvement Program.
Weather and/or construction delays could alter the dates the road is closed and reopened.
The bridge was originally scheduled to close in early July. However, MoDOT requested the contractor doing the bridge project delay the closing on Route H until other Safe & Sound bridges in the area could be completed.
Obituary - Bob Westerfield
Cremation memorial services for Bob Westerfield will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 1 at the Church of Christ in Butler. Arrangements under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) Butler, Missouri.
Robert “Bob” Arthur Westerfield, age 69 of Butler, Missouri, died Monday, July 23, 2012 at Willow Lane Nursing Center in Butler. He was born September 23, 1942 to Robert Francis and Margaret Isabell Whitman Westerfield in Racine, Wisconsin.
Bob is survived by his wife Cheryl Westerfield of Butler, Missouri; three daughters, Dawn Austin and husband Joe of Butler, Missouri, Connie Richardson of Butler, Missouri and Sara McCrory of Ottumwa, Iowa; one sister, Bonnie Beaudoin of Crescent City, Florida; seven grandchildren, Stephanie Austin, Esther Martin and husband Travis, Trent Austin, Krystina Austin, Jaclyn Austin, Cheryl Richardson and Jace McCrory; one great-grandson, Renner Martin; and three step great-grandchildren, Mykala, Autumn and Ezekiel. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Richard Westerfield; and one sister, Mary Conningham.
Robert “Bob” Arthur Westerfield, age 69 of Butler, Missouri, died Monday, July 23, 2012 at Willow Lane Nursing Center in Butler. He was born September 23, 1942 to Robert Francis and Margaret Isabell Whitman Westerfield in Racine, Wisconsin.
Bob is survived by his wife Cheryl Westerfield of Butler, Missouri; three daughters, Dawn Austin and husband Joe of Butler, Missouri, Connie Richardson of Butler, Missouri and Sara McCrory of Ottumwa, Iowa; one sister, Bonnie Beaudoin of Crescent City, Florida; seven grandchildren, Stephanie Austin, Esther Martin and husband Travis, Trent Austin, Krystina Austin, Jaclyn Austin, Cheryl Richardson and Jace McCrory; one great-grandson, Renner Martin; and three step great-grandchildren, Mykala, Autumn and Ezekiel. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Richard Westerfield; and one sister, Mary Conningham.
Butler Police Department weekly report
July 23
Theft 800 block of Wix Lane
Prowler 200 block of E Chestnut
Stranded vehicle W 52 overpass
Medical assist 100 block of W Ohio
Medical assist 600 block of W Ohio
Break in 1000 block of N Bus 71
C and I Driver the square
Disturbance Scout Park
Car theft 800 block of Country Club
Robbery Casey’s on Ft Scott
Prowler 200 block of S Water
July 24
Disturbance 200 block of W Atkinson
Vandalism Max Motors
Burglary 100 block of N Prospect
Accident on the square
Disturbance 200 block of W Atkinson
Harassment call
Theft 500 block of Henry
Prowler 200 block S Water
Disturbance Bates Co Hospital
July 25
Theft 409 Fran
Theft 100 block of W Ft Scott
Well being check 100 block of Pleasant
Trespassing 100 block of S Willow.
Medical assist 600 block of W Mill
Alarm Casey’s on Ft Scott
July 26
Attempted theft 700 block N Havana
Officer out at BC Hospital on assist
Well being check 100 block of S Broadway
Warrant service
Well being check with DFS 411 Fran
Fireworks complaint 300 block of S Wells
Possible theft 300 block of W Ohio
Warrant service Dove Lane
July 27
Disturbance Super 8
Leave without pay Conoco
Disturbance 300 block of n Lyons Attempt to locate for hospital
Animal complaint 400 block of S High
July 28
call 1000 block of W Ft Scott
Open Door Fair grounds
Animal complaint 900 block of Wix lane
Attempted break in 400 block of N Orange
Break in 400 block of N Orange
Disturbance 800 block of Wix Lane
July 29
Medical assist 700 block of Parkview
Attempted break in BC hospital parking lot
Trespassing 200 block of W Mill
911 hang up 400 block of S High
Theft 800 block of Wix Lane
Prowler 200 block of E Chestnut
Stranded vehicle W 52 overpass
Medical assist 100 block of W Ohio
Medical assist 600 block of W Ohio
Break in 1000 block of N Bus 71
C and I Driver the square
Disturbance Scout Park
Car theft 800 block of Country Club
Robbery Casey’s on Ft Scott
Prowler 200 block of S Water
July 24
Disturbance 200 block of W Atkinson
Vandalism Max Motors
Burglary 100 block of N Prospect
Accident on the square
Disturbance 200 block of W Atkinson
Harassment call
Theft 500 block of Henry
Prowler 200 block S Water
Disturbance Bates Co Hospital
July 25
Theft 409 Fran
Theft 100 block of W Ft Scott
Well being check 100 block of Pleasant
Trespassing 100 block of S Willow.
Medical assist 600 block of W Mill
Alarm Casey’s on Ft Scott
July 26
Attempted theft 700 block N Havana
Officer out at BC Hospital on assist
Well being check 100 block of S Broadway
Warrant service
Well being check with DFS 411 Fran
Fireworks complaint 300 block of S Wells
Possible theft 300 block of W Ohio
Warrant service Dove Lane
July 27
Disturbance Super 8
Leave without pay Conoco
Disturbance 300 block of n Lyons Attempt to locate for hospital
Animal complaint 400 block of S High
July 28
call 1000 block of W Ft Scott
Open Door Fair grounds
Animal complaint 900 block of Wix lane
Attempted break in 400 block of N Orange
Break in 400 block of N Orange
Disturbance 800 block of Wix Lane
July 29
Medical assist 700 block of Parkview
Attempted break in BC hospital parking lot
Trespassing 200 block of W Mill
911 hang up 400 block of S High
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