Rain headed this way...

Tonight
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 75. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.

Saturday Night
Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 55. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.

Sunday
Clear. High of 72. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph.


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Adrian Elks Car Show set for October 20th

The Adrian Elks Car, Bike and Truck Show will hit the Elks Lodge in Adrian October 20th. Join the Elks at Old 71 Café in Adrian for the 4th Annual Car and Bike Show. There will be door prizes and a 50/50 drawing. Hamburgers, hotdogs, tenderloins and curly fries on location. Early registration -ten dollars, day of show fifteen dollars. Registration will be between 9 am and noon the day of the show with judging at 1 pm and prizes awarded at 2 pm. 

For more information call Bill page or Larry Boyles.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Circuit Court news

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS 

JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE 

Diana L Rich , Clerk 

Oct 8-12, 2012

Vicky Diane VanVoorst, Petition for Change of Name filed.

Leah J Wilson-longie v MO DOR, Petition for Trial DeNovo filed.

St v. Brandon C Ryan, I: Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana; II: Misd. Possession of drug paraphernalia, set for 11-19-12.

St v. Steven Edward Nelson, Felony non-support, set for 11-19-12.

St v. James S Barker, 15 Felony counts of sodomy, 3 counts of deviate sexual assault, set for 10-15-12.

St v. Ryan C. Tanner, I: Felony burglary, II: Felony theft/stealing, set for 11-19-12.

Steven D Wheeler v Brandee S Wheeler, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.

St v Staci A Harrison, Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana/methamphetamines, set for 11-19-12,

St v. Staci A Harrison, I: Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana/methamphetamines, set for 11-19-12.

Rachelle Gardenhire v Brett Hess, Full Order of Protection is entered.

What Is Proposition B and How Will It Impact Our School District?

Proposition B will appear on the November ballot and is the result of an initiative petition circulated by the American Cancer Society to reduce smoking and improve health care in Missouri. It is important to note that this proposal was not created to generate money for any specific entity.

Proposition B will increase the cigarette tax by 73 cents a pack. Missouri has the lowest cigarette tax in the country. If Proposition B passes, the total cigarette tax will be 90 cents per pack. The national average is $1.46. Missouri is 11th highest in smoking prevalence in the country. There are 8,600 Missouri kids (under 18) who become daily smokers each year and almost 20% of Missouri high school students smoke. Countless studies have shown that increasing the cigarette tax will indeed reduce smoking, especially among teens.

Proposition B will generate about $283 million each year. Twenty percent of this amount will be used on smoking cessation programs that help adult smokers quit and keep kids from ever starting. Thirty percent will go to higher education with a focus on training future caregivers, and the largest share, fifty percent, will go to Missouri elementary and secondary schools. The proposal includes safeguards, including regular public audits that will ensure the new revenue is spent as voters intend.

This smoking cessation proposal will provide the Butler R-V School District between $158,054 and $236,244 each year to help fund our schools. We can use the funds to pay for teacher recruitment, retention, salaries, or professional development; school construction, renovation, or leasing; technology enhancements, textbooks, or instructional materials; school safety; or supplying additional funding for required state and federal programs.

Revenues from this fund will hopefully be the highest when it is enacted and then fall from that point as Missourians quit smoking. The auditor’s $283 million revenue projection includes a reduction in tobacco use in the state and is a reliable and stable funding number for long-term planning purposes. This proposal is good for the health of this state, it is good for the children we serve and it benefits Missouri schools.

For The Kids,
Alan Stauffacher, Ed. D
Superintendent Butler R-V School

Scoreboard advertising approved in last night's R-V board meeting

Butler R-V October Board Summary Oct. 10, 2012

Old Business:

a. The Board of Education approved contracted advertising agreements for local patrons with the new district scoreboard. The terms of the agreement are $3,000 per year for five years. The advertising on the scoreboard will continue through the functional life of the scoreboards.

New Business:

b. The Board of Education heard a report from Lisa Hager on the school bus transportation program.

c. The Board of Education approved the bus routes for the 2012-13 school year.

d. The Board of Education approved the placement of the scoreboard at the center of the north end of the track outside the fence. The superintendent was also looking into the possibilities of a lift station or a septic system for the placement of the field house next to the home bleachers.

e. The board heard a report from Principal Steve Hubbard about the private dinning privilege system. Students who have “red cards” have designated seating with reduced privileges compared to those who have other cards. Ways will be monitored to make sure that less capable students are not unduly penalized.

Closed Session:

The board accepted the resignation of Heather Golddammer as softball coach.

-our thanks to Alan Stauffacher, Ed. D
Superintendent Butler R-V School

Your weekend planner

Friday
30% chance of thunderstorms with a high of 64.

Bates County Elks haunted house open on the S.E. corner of the Butler square open 7 p.m.

BCYAC Baked Potato Day call 660-200-2100 to place your order

WMATMA Fall Swap meet at Frontier Village in Adrian

Butler at Cass Midway 7 p.m.

Rich Hill vs Sacred Heart at home 7 p.m.

Adrian vs Sherwood at home 7 p.m. Senior Night begins 6:30 p.m.

Drexel at Derrick Thomas Academy 7 p.m.

Saturday
Breezy with a 80% chance of thunderstorms and a high of 72.

Appleton City Church of God (Holiness) men’s fellowship breakfast 7:00 a.m.
Bates County Elks haunted house open on the S.E. corner of the Butler square open 7 p.m.

Butler brush collection site will be closed today only.

Butler Youth Basketball signups 1st through 6th grade 8:30 to 1:30 at Butler High School. Call 660-424-9181 for info.

Ultimate Horsemen's Challenge at the Bates County Fairgrounds. For info call 913-259-1112.

The Goulds in concert at the First Assembly of God Church in Butler 7 p.m.

Main Street Junk 'n Trunk sale in Amsterdam starting at 8 a.m. For info call 660-267-3222.

Breakaway Band playing at the Archie House 8 p.m. to midnight

WMATMA Fall Swap meet at Frontier Village in Adrian

 
Sunday
Clear. High of 72.

Ultimate Horsemen's Challenge at the Bates County Fairgrounds. For info call 913-259-1112.

Butler Optimist Club recognize Students of the Month

 The Butler Optimist Club would like to recognize three Butler R-V students for their outstanding academic achievements and character. The three students were selected by the staff at Butler R-V. Each student receives a certificate of honor and a $20 gift card to Sonic donated by Miles Umstattd of Sonic in Butler. Chris Reed and Josie Irick received the Butler Elementary Optimist Student of the Month for September. Chris Reed is the son of Rebecca Borchert. Josie Irick is the daughter of Mike and Cassie Irick. Tevin Taylor is the Butler JH Optimist Student of the Month for September. Tevin is the son of Jeff and Lee Taylor and Tiffany Taylor.

 Steve Hubbard, Principal, presenting the award Tevin Taylor.

Penny Smith, Optimist member, presents the award to Josie Irick (Left) and Chris Reed (Right).

Almost 90 participate in 1st Annual Food Pantry 5K walk/run

Over $12,000 raised in the first ever event held by the Butler Community Food Pantry

After one of the hottest summers on record the Community Food Pantry was in desperate need of donations to help feed many of Bates County neediest families. In an effort to help these families we decided to have the 1st Annual Community Food Pantry Food Drive and 5k Walk/Run. Prizes were awarded to the top 6 finishers. Madison Minor, 18 of Butler took first place with a time of 23:10, he was followed closely by Candy Williams, 48 of Hume whose time was 23:29. The next runner in and 2nd place Women’s Division was Teresa Teeman of Butler with a time of 24:38, followed by Dustin Foster of Butler who was 2nd place Men’s Division. 3rd place respectively was Bud Mareth of Butler with a time of 25:36 and then Marilyn McGinnis of Pleasanton, KS. There was a large turnout of Junior High & High School Butler volleyball players thanks to the efforts of their coaches Lanelle Smith and Laury Johnson.

Madison Minor hardly breaks a sweat in the 1st annual
Community Food Pantry 5k Walk/Run last Saturday

We had 98 people register and 89 came out and completed the course on a very chilly Saturday morning. We had a great mix of both runners & walkers. Our youngest walker was 6, Seth Ford of Adrian who completed the 3.1 miles in 1 hour and 8 minutes. Our 3rd place Women’s Division runner Marilyn McGinnis, who completed the course in 29:00 minutes, was proud to tell me she is 67 years old!

We had a lot of turn out from cities all around Bates County and participants from as far away as Topeka, KS. The race began at the Ohio Street Methodist Church with the help of the Butler Police Dept. and ended close to the square. As they completed the course participants were encouraged to go down to the Food Pantry’s Hucksters Day booth for free fruit, pastries & water.

We couldn’t have accomplished the race without our volunteers who showed up to make it a success, including 3 students from the Ballard school, and 2 from Adrian. Area businesses supported our efforts to help feed the hungry of Bates County by sponsoring the 5k. In turn we published their business names on the tshirts each participant received. The Community Food Pantry is a Christian organization that seeks to help those in need who live in Bates County. Through community and business generosity we were able to raise 3,978 pounds of food and $12,102.00. The pantry is totally dependent on products and financial support from individuals, civic groups, local churches & area businesses like those who sponsored the 5k.

left to right:
1st place winner Madison Minor, 18, of Butler 23:10
2nd place & 1st place Women's Division Candy Williams, 48, of Hume 23:29
3rd place & 2nd place Women's Division Teresa Teeman, 48, of Butler 24:28
4th place & 2nd place Men's Division Dustin Foster, 42, of Butler 24:35
5th place & 3rd place Men's Division Bud Mareth, 52, of Butler 25:36
6th place & 3rd place Women's Division Marylin McGinnis of Pleasanton, KS 67

-our thanks to Laura Shipley