Support the Trail System and The Paola High School Drama Department

Support the Trail System  and the High School Drama Department

 Please Share This Invitation with all your employees, associates, co-workers, etc. Friends who would like to sit together can reserve a table for 6 or 8.  Just email us your list of names and a contact phone number.

 Order Your Tickets Today - Our final dinner count must be submitted to our caterer first thing Wednesday morning, Oct. 2. Tickets locations are listed on the flyer or can be purchased from task force members.  

 For Your Convenience, simply email us at paolapathways@gmail.com and a task force member will make arrangements to deliver your tickets. 

 Learn More About Paola Pathways and keep up with the latest trail progress, please visit our web pagehttp://www.cityofpaola.com/index.aspx?NID=308

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Campaign for Special Olympics

The Missouri’s Law Enforcement Torch Run is selling raffle tickets at five dollars each for a chance to win a brand new Dodge Charger, to benefit their favorite charity, the Special Olympics of Missouri now through November 1st, 2013. 

 

This raffle benefits 16,713 special Olympians in the state of Missouri. All proceeds will support the year-round sports training and competition program for Special Olympians. These five dollar raffle tickets are being sold locally by Special Olympics Coach Gayla Boyd at 660-679 5241. Deadline to purchase your ticket or tickets will be November 1^st. 2013. For further information go to the web site www.somo.org.

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BATES COUNTY HEALTH CENTER

Effective October 1st the Bates County Health Center is no longer able to provide immunizations to anyone that is considered “fully insured”  by health insurance. This is a result of federal funding changes to the Vaccine for Children Program through the CDC. As defined by the CDC, fully insured is Anyone with health insurance that covers the cost of vaccine, even if the insurance includes a high deductible or co-pay, or if a claim for the cost of the vaccine and its administration would be denied for payment by the insurance carrier because the plans deductible has not been met.

Bates County Health Center asks that you check with your primary care provider for continuation of immunizations. Children 18 and under covered by Medicaid may still receive immunizations at Bates County Health Center  office according to the CDC policy. They have no choice but to follow this policy and regret that it may cause many of their client’s difficulties. Contact Bates County Health Center  for questions and concerns  660-679-6108.


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Fireplace and Home Fire Safety

More than one-third of Americans use fireplaces, wood stoves and other fuel-fired appliances as primary heat sources in their homes. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of the fire risks when heating with wood and solid fuels.

Heating fires account for 36% of residential home fires in rural areas every year. Often these fires are due to creosote buildup in chimneys and stovepipes. All home heating systems require regular maintenance to function safely and efficiently.

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) encourages you to practice the following fire safety steps to keep those home fires safely burning. Remember, fire safety is your personal responsibility ...Fire Stops With You!

Keep Fireplaces and Wood Stoves Clean

• Have your chimney or wood stove inspected and cleaned annually by a certified chimney specialist.
• Clear the area around the hearth of debris, decorations and flammable materials.
• Leave glass doors open while burning a fire. Leaving the doors open ensures that the fire receives enough air to ensure complete combustion and keeps creosote from building up in the chimney.
• Close glass doors when the fire is out to keep air from the chimney opening from getting into the room. Most glass fireplace doors have a metal mesh screen which should be closed when the glass doors are open. This mesh screen helps keep embers from getting out of the fireplace area.
• Always use a metal mesh screen with fireplaces that do not have a glass fireplace door.
• Install stovepipe thermometers to help monitor flue temperatures.
• Keep air inlets on wood stoves open, and never restrict air supply to fireplaces. Otherwise you may cause creosote buildup that could lead to a chimney fire.
• Use fire-resistant materials on walls around wood stoves.

Safely Burn Fuels

• Never use flammable liquids to start a fire.
• Use only seasoned hardwood. Soft, moist wood accelerates creosote buildup. In pellet stoves, burn only dry, seasoned wood pellets.
• Build small fires that burn completely and produce less smoke.
• Never burn cardboard boxes, trash or debris in your fireplace or wood stove.
• When building a fire, place logs at the rear of the fireplace on an adequate supporting grate.
• Never leave a fire in the fireplace unattended. Extinguish the fire before going to bed or leaving the house.
• Allow ashes to cool before disposing of them. Place ashes in a tightly covered metal container and keep the ash container at least 10 feet away from your home and any other nearby buildings. Never empty the ash directly into a trash can. Douse and saturate the ashes with water.

Protect the Outside of Your Home

• Stack firewood outdoors at least 30 feet away from your home.
• Keep the roof clear of leaves, pine needles and other debris.
• Cover the chimney with a mesh screen spark arrester.
• Remove branches hanging above the chimney, flues or vents.

Protect the Inside of Your Home

• Install smoke alarms on every level of your home and inside and outside of sleeping areas. Test them monthly and change the batteries at least once a year. Consider installing the new long life smoke alarms.
• Provide proper venting systems for all heating equipment.
• Extend all vent pipes at least three feet above the roof.

Area Road and Bridge Work

Bates County :     

* Route 18 and A: Slow-moving (8-12 mph) train of work trucks in Bates County. Striping. Be alert for flashing arrows on trucks. Slow down. Do not drive on wet paint. Pass only when safe or wait until striping vehicles pull out of the way.

Henry County:

* Route N: One-lane traffic near Blairstown. Sealing pavement.


St. Clair County:

* Route 13: One northbound lane closed at Brush Creek south of Osceola. Sealing bridge with mixture of rock and oil.

* Route 13: One northbound lane closed at Otter Creek north of Lowry City. Sealing bridge with mixture of rock and oil.

* Route H: One-lane traffic near at Monegaw Creek north of Taberville. Sealing bridge with mixture of rock and oil.


Vernon County:

* I-49: One northbound lane closed in Nevada. Shoulder work.

Weather Update: Today's Weather

Another nice day forecasted...with temperatures warming into the middle and upper 70s. In the mean time, many locations will deal with dense fog and low cloud cover this morning, as a warm front approaches southern Missouri from the south. Have a fantastic Monday !

Butler JV Football Game Cancelled

The Monday night Butler Bears Junior Varsity Football Game 

to be played at Lamar, has been cancelled. 

( from the desk of Coach Hannah) 

Memorial for Arvin Webb from The Saddle Club

In Memory of

Arvin Webb

February 20, 1927 – September 26, 2013

Sixty-one years ago, Arvin Webb, along with 14 other men founded the Butler Saddle Club. Arvin continued to be on site for arena preparation weeks before the performances. He would watch the livestock unload telling stories of years past. In later years, Arvin traded in riding his horse for a John Deere Gator. He also leaves a legacy in the club as his grandson, Tory Webb, and great-grandchildren Whitney, Lane, and Bryce continue the families’ love of the sport. Pictured is Arvin saddling up one last time during the 60^th Annual Rodeo Parade in 2012.

The Butler Saddle Club salutes our friend, family member and founder-- Arvin Webb. You will be greatly missed.