MoDOT/Southwest Winter Travel Advisory: For Wed. Afternoon/Evening, February 20‏

February 19, 2013

MoDOT/Southwest Winter Travel Advisory:

For Wed. Afternoon/Evening, February 20

Icy Roads Possible Wednesday Afternoon into Evening. Use Extra Caution If you Drive! Weather Forecast: A wintry mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow is expected to begin falling in extreme southwest Missouri by early afternoon on Wednesday. Also, windy conditions are possible with the winter storm. Travel Conditions: Roads may become slick in many parts of southwest Missouri during the early afternoon into evening hours. Conditions on roadways will deteriorate as the storm travels through southwest Missouri. Also, with icy conditions and high winds, ice-covered trees and power lines may fall into area roadways. Roads may become impassable if trees and power lines fall into the roadway. Road Clearing: MoDOT workers will be on duty as the storm approaches and will begin treating and plowing roads as conditions deteriorate. They will have chainsaws and will try to clear roads of tree debris as best as quickly as possible. However, they will not be able to remove downed power lines and will have to rely on local power companies to respond to these areas. Icy Weather Driving Tips: * Buckle up. * Adjust your speed to conditions. You may not be able to see ice on the road. * Be alert for road conditions that may change as you drive. * Do NOT drive over downed utility lines. Assume every downed line is an electrical line. * Don't tailgate. * Focus on driving and avoid distractions. * Keep your windshield and other windows clear to help you see. * Stay at least 100 feet behind a truck plowing/salting the road. Road Condition Information: * MoDOT Customer Service: 1-888-275-6636 * MoDOT Traveler Information map: http://maps.modot.mo.gov/timi/ Follow MoDOT/Southwest: facebook.com/MoDOT.Southwest and twitter.com/MoDOT_Southwest

Obituary - Margaret Jean Hedrick

 Margaret Jean Hedrick, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Monday, February 18, 2013 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice.

Obituary - Mildred Pulliam Otto

V. Mildred Otto, 104, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, formerly of Archie, Missouri, died Monday, February 18, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 24 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie, Missouri with visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Archie United Methodist Church, Archie, MO 64725.

Mildred, daughter of James Simeon and Ethel Mae (Roberts) Pulliam, was born November 3, 1908 near Adrian, Missouri. She graduated from Adrian High School in 1927 and attended Central Missouri State Teachers Collegein Warrensburg, Missouri. Mildred taught at the Crawford, Fairview and Liberty rural Schools near Adrian, Missouri.

Mildred was married to Carl A. Otto on January 19, 1932 in Adrian. She was a member of the Archie United Methodist Church.

Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Aubrey and her husband, Carl. Survivors include her son, James C. “Lyle” Otto and wife, Evelyn; grandson, Brian Otto and wife, Jessica; granddaughter, Carla Thomas and husband, John; great-grandchildren, Joseph and Braeden Thomas and Makayla and Peyton Otto.

The family would like to thank Harden Hospice. Mildred will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Defendants sentenced to DOC‏

On February 19, 2013 the following defendant(s) plead guilty or were found guilty and sentenced by the Honrable James K. Journey.
 
Defendant:Dylan S. Richards
DOB:10/15/1991
From:Montrose, MO 
Charge:burglary/stealing
Sentence: 5 year 120 day ITC
 


Defendant:Dylan S. Richards
DOB:10/15/1991
From:Montrose, MO 
Charge:possession of more than 5 grams of marijuana
Sentence: 5 year 120 day ITC

Update on weather Wednesday and Thrusday

Possible power issues with ice covering

 The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill held a briefing at 11am. Bates County will feel the impact of the approaching Winter storm! Check out the two graphics just posted that were part of the NWS briefing. 

• Wednesday NightSnow before 5am, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 26. East wind 11 to
   8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible
• 1 to 3 inches possible.
• ThursdayRain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4pm, then a chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a east southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
• Thursday NightA chance of rain, snow, and freezing drizzle before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing drizzle between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Predicted Freezing Rain Wednesday night and Thursday

Courtesy of Bates County Emergency Management

Official Butler State Wrestling Press release

On Thursday through Saturday, February 14-16, Trey Heckadon, a junior wrestler for the Butler Bears, competed in the MSHSAA class 1 state wrestling tournament in Columbia.  Trey finished 4^th in Missouri class 1 in the 126 lb weight class.  This is Trey’s third consecutive medal at the state tournament, placing 5^th in 2011 and 2^nd in 2012.  Trey joins Scott White, Tony Brown, Blayne Varns, and Derek Varns as only the fifth Butler wrestler in school history to bring home three medals from the state tournament. 

Coach’s Comments

“We are very proud of Trey’s state performance.  Most wrestlers have 3 solid in-season months of preparation prior to the state tournament.  Trey had only about 6 weeks on the mat to put together his run at the state tournament.  All things considering, he had a great tournament.  Luck doesn’t always favor you in wrestling.  Champions and great wrestlers fight through pain and make their own breaks.  Trey showed, once again, why he is one of the best wrestlers in the state at his weight class this past weekend.  Next season, we plan to see him at the top of the medal stand.  We also plan to qualify several new Bear wrestlers to go on the trip with him.”

Bates County Cattlewomen Scholarship‏

 The Bates County Cattle women are once again offering a $250 Sirloin Award Scholarship to area high school seniors with a beef project or beef activity. The scholarship is paid directly to the college on the second semester of full time attendance. The deadline has been moved up to May 1st this year and the address where to apply has been changed.  

        BATES COUNTY CATTLEWOMEN’S ASSOCIATION

 SIRLOIN AWARD CRITERIA

The Bates County Cattlewomen’s Association will award $250 to an outstanding senior member in a Beef enterprise or project who is a member of the following organizations:

Butler, Adrian, Rich Hill, Miami or Ballard FFA, Archie/Drexel FFA if you live in Bates county, and/or Bates County 4H.

Qualifications:

1        You must be enrolled in a Market Beef or Beef Production enterprise or project

2        You must be a senior in high school during the current calendar year

3        You may win the award only once

4        Applications are due by MAY 1ST of the current SENIOR year of high school

Winners should exhibit the basic knowledge and skills gained from all facets the beef enterprise.  Selection criteria should include the following:

1.      Member’s knowledge of their respective project; beef production or market beef. (i.e. gestation table, heat cycles, age at weaning, EPDs, average rate of gain, feed conversion, balancing a ration, feed cost per pound of gain, etc.)

2.      Practical vet knowledge and skills (i.e. bovine diseases, vaccines, worming, proper injection techniques, beef quality assurance practices, etc.)

3.      Good record keeping skills.  Project record books should be complete.  The award will not be decided by the profitability of the individual’s beef enterprise.

4.   Citizenship, work ethic, leadership and participation in beef projects

Presentation will be made at the Bates County Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting.

Payment is to be made after the first semester of college is completed.

Payment will be made directly to the college. 

Honorees will be required to submit proof of their full time attendance and a GPA of at least 2.5, or the award will go to the next candidate in line.  

Applications should be submitted to:

                        Evelyn Morrow

                        RR 2 Box 112

                        Butler MO 64730

Bob Gunn Memorial Tournament April 21st

The 21^st Annual Bob Gunn Memorial Tournament is set for Sunday April 21^st. Registration is required and is open to anyone 18 years old or older.

 The Bob Gunn Golf Tournament will be a $10,000.00 hole in one contest with 5 flights and 3 places. Tee times will be assigned, you must have a cart and they will be available. Check in time will be 30 minutes prior to Tee Time.

 Contact any Adrian Lions Club Member or send your check or money order to: Adrian Lions Club P.O. Box 81 in Adrian. Do not send cash and there will not be any refunds. That’s the 21^st Annual Bob Gun Memorial Golf Tournament Sunday April 21^st.