Nutrition impacts performance for young athletes

From Tammy Roberts, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist

This time of year the school football fields are filled with young athletes who aspire for a winning season. Practice is important for athletic success but don’t forget about the role of good nutrition for peak athletic performance.

“Good stamina and energy are a result of regularly eating healthy meals” said Tammy Roberts from University of Missouri Extension. “Timing of meals and choice of food can also have an impact on physical performance.”

Adrian scouts pool party cancelled...

The pool party scheduled for this evening for the Adrian Cub Scouts has been cancelled. Another activity will be scheduled in a week or two.

-our thanks to Melinda Elmer

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BOWLING NEWS

Through August 11, 2012

Tuesday 7pm Summer Open

Yates Racing 37.0-19.0

Shadows Keepers 29.0-27.0

Adrian Lanes 27.0-29.0

Calvary Baptist 19.0-37.0

    Aug 7: High Game:  Mathew Bridges 225, Josh Yates 224, Michael Bowman 213, Greg Hilbus 206, Dwight Robinson 203, Tom Rosekopf 191, Jim Ridley 179, Becky Saathoff 172, Betty Wisdom 162, Rochelle Robinson 159, Dana Rosekopf 147, Ted Bridges 144, David Timblin 135, Jacob Saathoff 133, Shelby Sutton 111.  High Series: Josh Yates 607, Michael Bowman 604, Becky Saathoff 501. 

Getting Back to School Safely

From the desk of Senator David Pearce

With backpacks and pencil boxes loaded with new school supplies ready to go, children across Missouri will be heading back to school in the next few weeks. Although it seems like only a short time since students were released for the summer, we could all use a refresher course on how to stay safe, both in and around schools.

Obituary - Nellie Archer

Nellie Archer, of Harrisonville, MO, passed away at the Cass Regional Medical Center on Aug 11, 2012 at the age of 101 years, 3 months and 15 days. Funeral services 1:00 pm Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 at the Raymore First Baptist Church, Raymore, MO with burial at the Raymore Cemetery. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the church.

Nellie was born April 26, 1911 in Alton, MO. to Ode and Eva (clay) Staires. She was married to Thomas J. Archer, Sr. on May 18, 1927.

She is preceded in death by her husband Tom is 1976, sons Thomas Jr. in 1965, Jimmy in 2005, Harlin in 2008 and daughter Merle Paxton in 2011. Also, her parents, three brothers and one sister. She is survived by three daughters, Jane and Anna Lou of Harrisonville, Mary Turner of Raymore, son-on-law Jim Paxton of Raymore, daughter-in-law Marie Archer of Ark; grandchildren, Tammy Turner of Raymore, Tommy Paxton of Butler, Tom Archer of Ill, Bob Archer of Ark, Buddy Archer of SD, Tim Archer of St. Joseph, Cathy Dennis of Tenn, and one sister Helen Dethrow of TX.

Butler woman seriously injured in early morning accident

Around 4 a.m. this morning, 26 year old Andrea M. Bohannon of Butler was seriously injured in an accident on 18 highway in Henry county. According to the report, Bohannon was driving westbound on 18 when her vehicle left the roadway, traveled down an embankment and struck a tree.

Bohannon was transported by air ambulance to Research Hospital in Kansas City for treatment.

2012 August Primary election information...

You can find a complete summary of the Bates County August 7th Primary at the top of our links page- click the Local Links button at the top of our home page to see the summary. You also click here (we love shortcuts!).

Breakdown of voting in individual precincts is also available on the summary page in PDF format. 

Crash near Amsterdam this morning

Just before 6 a.m. today first responders were called to the scene of a crash involving a pickup truck at the intersection of Y highway and county road 9002 near Amsterdam. Upon arrival they found a white pickup overturned in the ditch on the north side of 9002 but the driver was nowhere to be found.

It is unknown if the vehicle was stolen or if the driver simply left scene by other means.