Drought assistance available

Nearly 100% of Missouri is now considered to be part of the nationwide 2012 drought disaster. Fortunately, there is help available through the USDA that includes emergency funding for livestock and crop producers.

More information is available on the USDA web site here http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=DISASTER_ASSISTANCE

A grim reminder...

Dynamic Message Signs will provide weekly updates of Missouri fatalities.

JEFFERSON CITY - Motorists traveling across Missouri rely on MoDOT's electronic roadside message signs to provide important highway information. Starting Aug. 1, a new type of safety message will appear. The boards will report the number of people who died on Missouri roads so far this year, and the percentage of those people who were unbelted.

Legislative Process Comes Full Circle

From the desk of Senator David Pearce

We are just a few days away from Aug. 28, the date that most bills passed by the General Assembly during the legislative session and signed by the governor become law. This completes the legislative cycle for those bills whose journey began in January.

The reason Aug. 28 is the typical day for bills to take effect is that it is 90 days after the constitutional end of the legislative session (May 30). Occasionally, a bill will pass with an emergency clause, which means that it becomes effective upon receiving the governor’s signature. There are sometimes bills that have entirely different effective dates, like the beginning of the following year. This often occurs when the bill affects a state agency or another entity and time would be required to implement necessary changes.

News from Adrian Lanes

Adrian Lanes

BOWLING NEWS

Through August 25, 2012

Tuesday 7pm Summer Open

Yates Racing 39.0-25.0

Shadows Keepers 33.0-31.0

Adrian Lanes 33.0-31.0

Calvary Baptist 23.0-41.0

Aug 21: High Game: Dwight Robinson 241, Josh Yates 210, Greg Hilbus 203, Seth Rosekopf 202, Becky Saathoff 200, Mathew Bridges 200, Michael Bowman 199, Dee Ridley 190, Ted Bridges 170, Rochelle Robinson 167, Tom Rosekopf 158, Jim Ridley 149, Betty Wisdom 141, Jacob Saathoff 133, Shelby Sutton 114, David Timblin 109. High Series: Dwight Robinson 626, Dee Ridley 488. Season Complete. Next Week Fun Week. Season High Scores: Game: Mathew Bridges 279, Josh Yates 275, Dwight Robinson 260, Becky Saathoff 200, Dee Ridley 190, Rochelle Robinson 188. Series: Dwight Robinson 709, Mathew Bridges 706, Josh Yates 681, Becky Saathoff 531, Dee Ridley 500.

Adrian man behind bars after assault on Jasper County detective

Tyler Havens

The Bates County Sheriff's Office now has Tyler Havens, 19, in custody. Havens, whose last known address was in Adrian, now faces charges in two counties after an altercation with a police detective.

Authorities had been looking for Havens, who had active warrants in Bates County for probation violation. He now faces another set of charges as a Jasper County detective was questioning him in an identity theft case on August 16th and during questioning, the detective says Havens shoved him into a wall and hit him. The officer was treated for minor injuries.

Havens also faces charges of assault on a police officer, fleeing arrest, and endangering the welfare of a child.

It's unclear at this time if he will have to face the Bates County charges before being sent back to Jasper County.

Appleton City man seriously injured in morning accident

A single car accident on 52 Highway sent an Appleton City man to the hospital with serious injuries around 5:45 this morning. Dylan J. Sampson, 24, was driving a 1998 Ford Mustang westbound on 52 Highway when his vehicle struck a horse in the roadway just east of county road SE 13365. After impact, the vehicle left the roadway and traveled through a fence, coming to rest in a pasture.

Sampson was transported to St. John's Hospital by medical helicopter for treatment. MSHP trooper D.A. Jones was assisted at the scene by the Bates County Sheriff's Department and medical first responders.

Obituary - Wesley Leon Hawkins

Graveside services for Corky Hawkins will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Eldon Allen officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 10-11 a.m. at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555). Contributions to AME Methodist Church.

Wesley Leon Hawkins, age 78 of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Medicalodge of Butler. He was born April 9, 1934 to Melvin and Etta Smith Hawkins in Butler.

Corky enjoyed visiting with family and friends, watching westerns on television and listening to R & B. Corky is survived by his daughter, Kathleen Shobe; one brother, Walter Wright and wife Millie of Butler, Missouri; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Charles, Jerry and Paul Wright; and a sister, Betty Cooper.

Wanted: Your Favorite Recipe

The Community Food Pantry would like to include your favorite recipe in our cookbook. All proceeds from the sale of the cookbook will go towards purchasing food for needy families in Bates County. Your typed recipe must be received on or before October 6, 2012. 

Please send your typed recipes to 709 West Ohio, Butler, MO 64730 or email to jefcfp@hotmail.com or drop it off at our booth during Butler’s Fall Festival on October 6th.