November 2012 Bates County Election Results

Unofficial election results - Bates County Mo. 

16 of 16 precincts reporting- 100%


President:
Obama/Biden (D) 2557
Romney/Ryan (R) 5020
Johnson/Gray (L) 157
GoodeClymer (C) 37
write in 30

U.S. Senator:
McCaskill (D) 3716
Akin (R) 3345
Dine (L) 637
write in 4

Governor:
Nixon (D) 3972
Spence (R) 3513
Higgins (L) 243
write in 1

Lieutenant Governor:
Montee (D) 2914
Kinder (R) 4148
Copple (L) 214
Davis (C) 291
write in 1

Secretary of State:
Kander (D) 3348
Schoeller (R) 3878
Spragins (L) 196
Harter (C) 94
write in 3

State Treasurer:
Zweifel (D) 3314
McNary (R) 3785
O'Toole (L) 350
write in 0

Attorney General:
Koster (D) 4193
Martin (R) 3189
Browning (L) 236
write in 0

U.S. Representative District 4:
Hensley (D) 2789
Hartzler (R) 4599
Holbrook (L) 191
Cowan (C) 68
write in 1

State Senator District 31:
Burton (D) 2897
Emery (R) 4618
write in 7

State Representative District 56:
Johnson (D) 126
Molendorp (R) 183
write in 0

State Representative District 57:
Bullock (D) 103
Brown (R) 162
write in 0

State Representative District 126:
Pike (R) 5897
write in 123

Circuit Judge Circuit 27:
Journey (D) 5883
write in 104

Northern Commissioner:
Scott (D) 2934
Weil (R) 2431
write in 5

Southern Commissioner:
Berry (D) 1662
write in 27

Sheriff:
Anderson (D) 6134
write in 165

Assessor:
Pruden (D) 6188
write in 82

Collector/Treasurer:
Platt (D) 6324
write in 66

Public Administrator:
Cumpton (D) 6040
write in 74

Coroner:
Schowengerdt (D) 4570
Mullinax (R) 3067
write in 5

Surveyor:
Lethcho (D) 6076
write in 74

Retain Draper?
Yes 4430
No 2315

Retain Martin:
Yes 4455
No 2281

Retain Newton?
Yes 4349
No 2286

Retain Witt:
Yes 4346
No 2265

Amendment 3:
Yes 1486
No 5747

Proposition A:
Yes 4047
No 2967

Proposition B:
Yes 2878
No 4737

Proposition E:
Yes 4541
No 2690

Drexel Tax question:
Yes 25
No 19

Veteran's Day Celebration set for Friday at Miami School

Veteran's, families, friends and the community are invited to the Miami School this Friday, November 9th at 9 a.m. to honor those who serve or have served in our Armed Forces.

The celebration will be held in the high school gym. All veteran's, active service men and women are invited to attend at reception be held beginning at 8:15 a.m.

This will be an opportunity to help teach our students the pride of serving our country. If you have photos that you would like to share, we'd like to include them in our video presentation. Call the school at 660-267-3484 for more information.

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No school at Ballard tomorrow

Ballard School will not have school on Wednesday, November 7th due to a power outage. They anticipate school to be back in session on Thursday.

-FM 92 the Bullet

Amoret family loses home in fire; donations needed

Courtesy FM 92.1 the Bullet

A mother, a companion and her two children are without a home today after a raging fire destroyed everything in its path. Firefighters were called to the home in Amoret Missouri at 4:00 Tuesday morning. Krista Bradley and her two little girl’s ages four and six need our donations. The family is residing at the Days Inn Motel in Butler, where donations may be delivered .The family is without clothing or basic hygiene items .

 For four year old, Aubrey is in need of clothing in the size of 4T and size 10 shoes. For six year old Shayla, is in need of clothing in the children sizes of eight to ten and shoes in size one to two.
The mother Krista, is in need of clothing in sizes 3X shirts, size 26 pants and shoes women’s size six or seven.

 James is in need of clothing in size 36 waist and 34 length in jeans or pants and shirt size Xl and shoe size 12.

 If you would like to help this family by donating clothing or basic hygiene products, such as soap, shampoo, conditioner, combs and hair brushes or toothpaste. You may drop off these items here at our 92-1 studios at 800 E Nursery Street in Butler, until 9 PM this evening (11/6/2012) or at the Days Inn Motel on Highway 52 West in Butler .

 All donations will be appreciated.

BREAKDOWN OF NEEDS:
Mother: 3X Shirts, 26 pants and 6 or 7 size shoes
Companion : jeans 36 waist 34 length, shirt size XL Shoes size 12
4 year old: Size 4T cloths and size 10 shoes
6 year old: Size 8-10 cloths and size 1-2 shoes
Also, basic hygiene items for all



Fire destroyed the home of Krista Bradley this morning. Fortunately, the family escaped without injury but needs
your donations. -photo by Nikki Roberts

Lady Bears dominate in first round tournament action

Last night the Jr High Lady Bears B-team traveled to Hume for first round tournament action. The bears were victorious over the NEVC knights 21-6. Well done lady bears.

- our thanks to Tammy Appleberry

Butler Christmas Parade official line up...

Bookmark this page! The Butler Christmas Parade theme this year is “The Songs and Sounds of Christmas” The parade will be Saturday, December 1st at 6:00

 The time line will be as follows:

5:00-Little Miss Snowflake and Mr. Jack Frost crowning ceremony at the bandstand
5:00-line up at the Butler High School.
5:10-lighting ceremony
5:15 Butler Pop Chorus to perform on or near the bandstand
5:30 Judging in the south parking lot of the high school
5:45 Community church service
Around 6:10 the parade should arrive on the square as church service is concluding.
The Butler Chamber of Commerce is looking for contestants for the Little Mr. Jack Frost and Little Miss Snow Flake contest- for more information please contact Jennifer at the Butler Chamber office 660-679-3380 or stop by the Chamber office between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays.

The winners will be crowned December 1st at the Bandstand on the Butler square.

Butler Police Department weekly summary

BUTLER POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT
OCTOBER 30 – NOVEMBER 5, 2012

10/30/2012
Theft from the Inn Building
Assist MSHP in pursuit
Harassment report
Theft from Days Inn
Attempted break in 300 block of E Dakota

10/31/2012
Vandalism 700 block of E Ft Scott
Walk in theft report
911 Hang up
Break in 300 block of W Ft Scott
Disturbance The Filling Station

11/01/2012
Medical assist 200 block of W Ft Scott
911 hang up on the Square
Animal complaint 300 block of S Main

11/02/2012
Recover credit card at Typhoon Bay car wash
Alarm Cedar Dr Butler
Disturbance 300 block of N Water
Accident Casey’s on ft Scott
Disturbance Boy Scott park
Medical assist Flaming Lantern
Disturbance S Park

11/03/2012
Theft report 400 block of W Harrison
Accident on the square
Animal complaint 300 block of S Main

11/04/2012
Walk in assault report
Property damage report 200 block of S Delaware
Medical assist 200 block of W Park
Disturbance 1200 N Orange

11/05/2012
Disturbance 409 Fran
Accident W 52
Medical assist 400 S Delaware
Disturbance 100 block of Ranch
Prowler 800 block of W Dakota