Time change a little later than usual this year...

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 4, 2012, 2:00 a.m. So, like clockwork (no pun intended) set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night Nov. 3rd.

Local election coverage to be on line and on air...

Tuesday, November 6th is election day and everyone is urged to get out and vote! Polls will be open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. locally.

Up to the minute results will be broadcast on FM 92.1 from the courthouse plus Mid America Live will also be posting results as they come in as well.

Click here to view the 2012 ballot

Click here for polling places in Bates County

Click here for more voter information on BatesCounty.net

Circuit Court news

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS 

JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE 

Diana L Rich , Clerk 

Oct 22-26, 2012

Shilenda M Melton v Terrence Michael Riley, Motion to Terminate Order in Adult Abuse Action filed and signed by Judge.

John D Miller v Ronda G Miller, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.

Tiffany Ann Gustin n/k/a Tiffany Kyser-Lane v. Hugh Alan Gustin, Motion to Modify filed.

Brian Leroy Lane v. Tiffany Ann Kyser-Lane, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed.

Curtis E Clark v Vickie L Clark, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed.

Christina M Dockery v Troy L Dockery, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed.

St v. William F Stark, Felony theft/stealing, set for 11-19-12.

St. v. Jessica D DeTienne, Felony theft/stealing of controlled substance, hydrocodone without consent, set for 12-17-12.

St v. Matthew M Logan, I: Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana/hydrocodone; II: Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana/methadone; III: Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana/clonazepam; IV: Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana/lorazepam; V: Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana/diazepam, set for 11-19-12.

St v. Derek M McCoy, Felony tampering w/motor vehicle, set for 11-9-12.

St. v. William F Stark, Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana/methamphetamines, set for 11-19-12.

St. vs. William F Stark, Felony assault, set for 11-19-12.

St. v. Candice M Smith(Campbell)(Danner), Felony distribution/attempt of controlled substance, marijuana, set for 12-17-12.

St v John W Danner, I: Felony distribution of controlled substance, marijuana, II: Felony distribution of controlled substance, marijuana, set for 11-19-12.

St v. John W Danner, Felony theft/stealing, set for 11-19-12.

St v. Edmond L Richardson, Felony distribution of marijuana, set for 12-17-12.

St v. Joseph A Hinrichs, Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana/methamphetamines, set for 11-19-12.

Meredith Houghton v Philip Houghton, Dissolution of Marriage granted.

Stacy L Ackerman v Joshua W Ackerman, Dissolution of Marriage granted.

Troy Dean Payne v Donna Sue Payne, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed.

All about Island Mound- newest state historic site is in Bates County

The dedication of Island Mound by the Missouri State Parks is set for  tomorrow. Here's some background on what happened right here in Bates County:

The Battle of Island Mound marked the first time that African-American troops were used in Civil War combat, nearly a year before the battle depicted in the film Glory. Battle of Island Mound State Historic site encompasses Camp Africa, where the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry were camped in 1862 before a pitched battle with pro-Confederate forces near a low hill named Island Mound. When the site is developed, it will interpret the battle, as well as the effect that the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry has on later Union decisions to allow African-American units to fight.

Click here to read more about this little known battle that is a big part of our local history in a story by Tom Uhlenbrock.

Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site, Missouri’s newest state park facility, will be dedicated Oct. 27. Activities will begin Friday evening, Oct. 26 with a reception at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center in Kansas City. Presentations on the battle’s significance will be given by Brig. Gen. Donald Scott and Jim Denny, Civil War historian. The dedication will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the historic site west of Butler and will include living history activities and military demonstrations. Activities will continue throughout Saturday at the historic site and in the evening at the Bates County Museum in Butler. The 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 in combat during the Civil War.

Directions from Butler, Mo. Go west on 52 highway to K highway; south on K to the second gravel road on the right (west). Turn on the gravel road to proceed to the site (about a mile).

County Road Connections Along U.S. 71 Closing Permanently Nevada to Rich Hill

Several county roads with access to U.S. 71 between Nevada and Rich Hill will be closed permanently over the next month as work progresses on upgrading U.S. 71 to Interstate 49, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

During the work, drivers can expect lane closings on U.S. 71 in various locations as the county road approaches are taken out along the outside shoulders of U.S. 71 and crossovers in the U.S. 71 median are removed. Drivers are urged to use caution and to expect slight delays.

Here's a list of the county roads that will be closed:

Vernon County:
Chouteau Road
Brigade Road
Bailey Road
Albert Road

Bates County:
County Road 1450
County Road 11006
County Road 10006/County Road 10008
County Road 3778

Drivers will have to use other county roads and/or outer roads to reach nearby interchanges with access to U.S. 71.

Thursday night football scores...

Adrian 35, Osceola 29

Skyline 53, Rich Hill 29

Butler 55, Warsaw 20

Ash Grove 61, El Dorado Springs 32

Lamar 70, Stockton 0

Sarcoxie 35, Diamond 7



 Games scheduled for Oct. 31st:

Adrian at Skyline (Class 1, District 3 semi-final)

Butler at Sarcoxie (Class 2, District 4 semi-final)

Ash Grove at Lamar (Class 2, District 4 semi-final)

Lori Rapp headed abroad to work with Russian health care professionals

Bates County Memorial Hospital congratulates Lori Rapp, RN on her upcoming trip to Russia

 





Lori Rapp, RN

Lori Rapp has the honor of being selected as one of 18 nurses, chosen from across the country, to represent the United States on an Emergency and Trauma Delegation trip to Russia. While in Russia, this team will be traveling to several hospitals in Moscow and St. Petersburg, sharing and exchanging professional knowledge with their healthcare professionals.

Lori has been a nurse for 20 years and currently works with a great team of individuals in the Emergency Department at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Mo. Ms Rapp has also spent many years dedicated as an instructor, teaching education and training at the hospital. Lori is really looking forward to traveling to Russia and is truly excited to participate in such a great opportunity.





Obituary - Bill Bradley

William E. (Bill) Bradley, 86, Butler, Missouri, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at his home. Memorial services 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012 at the Ohio Street United Methodist Church in Butler, under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian, Missouri. (Cremation). Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio Street United Methodist Church, Butler, Missouri or to Heartland Hospice, 612 West Fort Scott Street, Butler, MO 64730.