The sky's the limit for airport open house Sept. 8th...

From the Butler city council meeting Tuesday evening

We'll open the Butler City Council news with word that the annual fall cleanup will start September 10th. They'll do the area north of Fort Scott Street in the first week, September 10th and will do the area south of Fort Scott Street in the 2nd week. But you really should not be putting out junk until the week before the cleanup.

In other news, the annual Open House at Butler Memorial Airport is going to be quite an exhibition, again this year. It's scheduled for Saturday, September 8th, from ten til two. Dennis Jacobs said pilots from all over will be either flying in or driving in, to take part.

115th Old Settler's Day deemed "best yet"

Old Settlers Day was held on Wednesday, August 22nd at the Old Butler High School with 155 persons attending. Peggy Buhr from the Bates County Museum presented a very exciting program that outlined many events that occurred in Bates County over the past few years.

The oldest man attending was Lyle Howard who is 100 years young. The oldest man born in Bates County was Emmett Berry who will be 100 on September 29th. The oldest woman born in Bates County was Thelma Wheatley who is 96 years of age. The longest married couple was Pete and Marion Eikenbary who have been married 74 years.

Cash awards were given to 15 couples who have been married 50 years or over and cash was awarded to 39 people who are 85 years and over.

Door prizes from area supporters were given to every attendee. The lunch at the First Christian Church was a great success with many people either eating in or carrying out their meal.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Battle of Island Mound coming in late October

Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site’s dedication is being held in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Island Mound, which was the first time black soldiers engaged win combat during the Civil War. In conjunction with the dedication, activities will be held Saturday October 27th at the Bates County Museum in Butler.

The schedule of Events include a reception at 6 p.m. at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural heritage Center at 3700 Blue Parkway in Kansas city to include the Battle of island Mound Presentations at 7 p.m. Friday October 26th.

On Saturday October 27th, the Living History and Military Demonstrations will be held at the Battle of Island Mound state Historic Site from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the Dedication Ceremony at 11 a.m. The Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site is located eight miles southwest of Butler off of Highway “K” in Bates County. 

The event is sponsored by the Missouri state Parks and the Bates County Museum.

-FM 92 the Bullet

Adrian man escapes crash with minor injuries

An accident on southbound 71 highway just over a mile north of Passaic sent an Adrian man to the hospital with minor injuries just before 5 p.m. yesterday.

Clifford G. Polzin, 23, of Adrian was driving a 1993 Ford Bronco when a tire blowout caused him to lose control, strike an embankment causing the vehicle to overturn in a ditch on the right side of the roadway.

Cpl. Pate of the Missouri Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by Adrian Fire Department first responders and the Bates County Sheriff's Department. The MSHP report indicates Polzin was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.

Circuit Court News

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS 

JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE 

Diana L Rich, Clerk 

August 20-24, 2012 

St v. Thomas L Bridges, Felony distribution of controlled substance-N-Benzylpiperazine, Defe. Arraigned in Circuit Court.

St. vs. Christopher Leroy Foster, Felony non-support, Defe. Arraigned in Circuit Court.

St. v. Jeffrey D Flint, Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana/methamphetamines, Defe. Arraigned in Circuit Court.

St v. William Clyde Peace, Felony non support, reduced to Misd. Charge, found guilty, given SIS, placed on 2 years probation, to pay $250/month child support beginning 9-1-12, to have court costs paid by 10-15-12 or be here in Court, to obey all laws.

St v. Larry Dean Moore, Felony DWI, found guilty, sentenced to 3 years in MDOC, sentence to run concurrently with any other sentence currently serving.

St v. Marty W Beard, I: Felony resisting arrest—dismissed by State; II: Felony DWI—found guilty, III: Misd. Driving while suspended –dismissed, IV: Misd. C & I—dismissed; V: Failed to stop for stop sign—dismissed, sentenced to 4 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on 5 years probation. Defe. To pay court costs including board bill, Defe. To attend and successfully complete counseling/treatment as directed, Defe. To get substance abuse treatment and aftercare, to attend AA, Defe. Shall enter and successfully complete Church Army Program. Defe. Subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, Defe. Shall possession or consume alcoholic beverages or be in establishment where sold/served, Defe. To perform 200 hours of community service.

St. v. Marty W Beard, Felony DWI—guilty plea, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on 5 years probation, sentence to run concurrently with other sentences, II: DWR—dismissed; pay court costs, same conditions as above, 200 hours of community service, etc.

St v. Marty W Beard, I: Felony DWI- guilty plea, II: Misd C & I—dismissed; sentenced to 5 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on 5 years probation, pay court costs, same conditions as above, 200 hours of community service, etc.

St v. Larry Dean Moore, Felony DWI, found guilty, sentenced to 3 years in MDOC to be served concurrently with any other sentences.

St v. Larry Dean Moore, probation revoked, sentence imposed of 6 mos. In County Jail with credit for time served, sentence to run concurrently with other sentences.

Kimberly A McCoy v Jeffrey D McCoy, Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed by Petitioner.

Shilenda M Melton v Terrence Michael Riley, Consent Full Order of Protection is entered.

Brenda Hook v Robert L Hook , Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed by Petitioner.

Laura Beth Cantrell v Randy Lee Cantrell, Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed by Petitioner.

Dianna L Lott v Clifford L Test, Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed by Petitioner.

Amber N Smith v Jennifer L Cooper, Petition for Order of Protection hearing held, dismissed by Court after hearing issues.

Valerie D Gaylord v Eric K Gaylord, Dissolution of Marriage granted.

Robert R Bradley v James C Mc Donald, Petition for Order of Protection hearing held, dismissed by Court after hearing issues.

Obituary - Ann Catron

Graveside memorial services for Ann Catron will be 2 p.m. Friday, August 24, 2012 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri. There is no visitation. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Beautiful Savior Nursing Home. Services under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler.

Ann Elizabeth Ramsey Catron, age 92 of Belton, Missouri died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Beautiful Savior Nursing Home in Belton. She was born August 10, 1920 to Washington Monroe and Waneta Rankin Ramsey in Butler, Missouri.

Ann is survived by one son, William “Bill” Catron and wife Carol of East Lynn, Missouri; a daughter, Judy Bestor of Raymore, Missouri; one brother, James Ramsey of Adrian, Missouri; and four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Junior Catron; and one brother, William Monroe Ramsey.

Dove season begins Sept. 1st

Dove hunters will need to be extra conscientious about safety this year, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). The reasons include weather and the timing of opening day.
MDC Hunter Education Coordinator Tony Legg is urging hunters to review hunting safety measures that are especially important when hunting on specially managed dove fields.

“Having lots of hunters in one place increases the possibility of mishaps,” said Legg. “Under normal circumstances, opening day of dove season is probably the busiest hunting day of the year, other than deer and turkey seasons, and this year is not normal.”

For one thing, said Legg, opening day of dove season this year falls on a Saturday – Sept. 1. Most hunters will not have to take a day of vacation to enjoy the excitement of the dove opener.

Hunters must keep birds they kill separate and identifiable from those of other hunters. Having two or more hunters put their doves into one cooler or other container could violate this requirement unless they use individually identified bags or other means to keep the birds separate.

MDC lists the locations of managed dove fields at www.mdc.mo.gov/node/8905, or you can call the nearest MDC office and ask for information about dove fields in your area. The agency urges hunters to visit dove fields before the season to see if crops have matured.

Missouri’s dove hunting season runs from Sept. 1 through Nov. 9. Mourning, collared and white-winged doves all are legal. The limit is 15 doves of all three species in the aggregate daily and 30 in possession.
Dove hunters ages 16 through 64 must buy a Small Game Hunting Permit to pursue doves. All dove hunters 16 and older must have a Missouri Migratory Bird Hunting Permit for dove hunting.

Full details of dove hunting regulations are found in the 2012 Migratory Bird Hunting Digest, available wherever hunting permits are sold, at MDC offices or online at www.mdc.mo.gov/node/3641.

Spent shotgun shells are litter. Hunters who leave behind empty shells risk getting citations for littering.
Hunters must keep birds they kill separate and identifiable from those of other hunters. Having two or more hunters put their doves into one cooler or other container could violate this requirement unless they use individually identified bags or other means to keep the birds separate.

Old Settler's Reunion today...

The 115th annual Old Settler's Reunion will be held today at the old Butler high school. The program begins at 1 p.m.