MIAMI R-I, AMORET, MO SCHOOL RECEIVES $3,870.00 GRANT Lowe’s Donates Money For ENJOY THE OUTDOORS Project.

Miami School received a $3,870.00 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant for an outdoor study and wildlife / gardening enrichment center.

We are thrilled to announce that Lowe’s awarded the Miami School funding for the ENJOY THE OUTDOORS Project. Miami has turned some of the large, but sparse outdoor area into a more enjoyable and comfortable outdoor learning environment for our students. We now have tables, benches, a shaded study area and are in the process of completing the raised garden area for all students to take an active part in planting, growing , maintaining, and learning about horticulture. Our grant application was based on the goal of an alternative to normal classroom studies by taking advantage of all the wonderful outdoor open space for students to read, study and do projects, improving the learning community at Miami.

Research has shown that a change in environment aids learning. Our biology classes can use this area while researching local wildlife. The ecology classes will be able to remain outdoors after taking water or plant samples to study. Physics students can do experiments outside without fear of interrupting other classes. Elementary students will be able to take books outside and have a place to enjoy reading or completing work. The agriculture classes, family and consumer science classes, and elementary classes can all use the garden and planter areas to grow various flowers, herbs, and vegetables for study and use in class. The teachers will enjoy the opportunity to treat their students to a lesson outside!

Miami School would like to thank Lowes for the generous donation and their helpful and courteous staff for their advice and consulting for our project. We also want to thank all the people who helped make this project become a reality for their time, hard work and dedication to the students of Miami School.

“Our school, students and teachers will greatly benefit from this grant. We wish to thank our friends at Lowe’s for generously supporting this important project,” said Dr. Daniel Johnson, Principal.

All K-12 public schools in the United States are eligible for the Toolbox for Education program. More information is available at www.ToolboxforEducation.com.

Vernon County Sheriffs Office: Stolen Tractor Investigation

Vernon County sheriff's officers are investigating the reported theft of a farm tractor East of Nevada. The theft report was filed Monday and sheriff Jason Mosher says his officers are looking into some "tip" information they have received in connection with the theft of the Allis Chalmers tractor. 

Anyone with information about the theft and/or the its current location is encouraged to call the sheriff's office in Nevada, 417-283-4400.

Retirement Announcement‏

The children, grandchildren, and great-granddaughters of Peggy VanBlaricum Heckadon, are happy to announce that in just a few short weeks she will join the "leisurely" life of retirement. 

In her years of teaching she has taught at Rich Hill, Gunn City, Ballard, and Adrian.Well wishes may be sent to her at: Peggy Heckadon   2348 SW County Road 6508   Rich Hill, MO  64779

 

Butler Lady Bears Track Results

Monday night the Butler track team traveled up to Midway to run in another cold, windy track meet. This meet was an all relays meet and the athletes really enjoy being able to mix things up and getting the chance to do something different. Even though the weather was miserable it was definitely a fun meet to watch! 

The girls had a lot of fun changing some things up and worked very well together earning a 2^nd place finish out of 13 Teams.

Here are the top 6 place finishers who helped earn points for the team and contributed to the 2^nd place finish:

4x100m Relay: Courtney Blevins, Makenna Hannah, Amy Miller, Kiersten Morris- 4^th place
4x200m Relay: Kiersten Morris, Makenna Hannah, Amy Miller, Mady Gepford- 2^nd place
Sprint Medley: 100 Courtney Blevins, 100 Jenna Simms, 200 Aarika Gardner, 400 Mady Gepford- 1^st place with a time of 2:05.15
4x400m Relay: Jenna Simms, Makenna Hannah, Aarika Gardner, Peyton McGuire- 5^th place
Pole Vault: Aarika Gardner- 3^rd place
Discus: Jolynn Ross, Jenna Simms, Courtney Blevins- 6^th place
High Jump: Amy Miller, Aarika Gardner, Mady Gepford- 2^nd place
Triple Jump: Amy Miller, Peyton McGuire, Kiersten Morris- 1^st place with a combined jump of 90’6.5”
Long Jump: Peyton McGuire, Mady Gepford, Makenna Hannah- 1^st place with a combined jump of 39’8”


The Butler Track Team will travel to Holden on Friday. We are gearing up for the final weeks of the season, next Monday is our Conference meet and districts are next Saturday. Wish these kids good luck as they finish up their school year and track season.

Bates County Sheriffs Office: Overnight Burglaries

On April 29^th the Bates County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Rich Hill Police Department in multiple burglaries that occurred over night. The burglaries appear to be only commercial properties and may be connected to the similar burglaries in Appleton City.

The Bates County Sheriff’s Office is asking if you have any information in reference to the burglaries please contact a Detective at the Bates County Sheriff’s Office at 660-679-3232.

Bates County Sheriffs Office: Fleeing Suspect

On April 26^th, the Bates County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from a subject about a vehicle being left in the roadway in the area of 6002 and 5002. The reporting party stated that it appeared to have some fresh damage to the vehicle. Before Deputies could arrive to check the vehicle out dispatch received a call from another reporting party located at 5773 NW CR 4721 stating that there was a subject attempting to steal one of his vehicles. 

The reporting party stated he confronted the suspect and he fled westbound from his residence in the field.

Deputies arrived on scene and began to search for the suspect. K9 units arrived and announced that the K9 was going to be released. Upon the announcement of the K9 the suspect began to yell to the Deputies his location. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.

Charges are being reviewed by the Bates County Prosecutor.

2nd Annual Montrose VFW Poker Run

The 2nd Annual Montrose VFW Poker Run will be held on May 3rd honoring those who served and those that are serving. The poker run funds will be used to pay for Grave Markers for Veterans and their Wives and the National Home.

The run will begin at the Montrose VFW Post, and registration will be from 10:30am – 1:00pm. There is a $20 registration fee which will include a t-shirt and a meal. If you pre-register you will entered into a drawing to win your choice of $1,000 or a trip for two to Las Vegas.

For more information or to pre-register you can contact Charles at 816-739-2991 or Chuck 660-723-5373.

Hume Community News

George and Connie Wehar spent the weekend with their son and family, Jamie and Tami Wehar of Cairo, MO. On Friday they were in Quincy, IL watching their granddaughter Alex play softball, afterwards they enjoyed taking her out to eat. Alex attends John Wood College. On Saturday there were in Kirksville, MO to watch Hannah play softball. Hannah attends Truman in Kirksville. They were returned home on Sunday evening.

The Hume/Rich Hill Alumni Game will be on Saturday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rich Hill gym. We encourage all alumni to come out and play. There will be a concession stand and a silent auction. They are still accepting donations for the Silent Auction; you can leave them at the Bank in Hume with Sherry or at the Rich Hill School with Kelly Gayman. All proceeds go to Angie Cannon Nicholas and her family. Angie recently underwent breast cancer surgery. So all you alumni come out and play as these two communities come together to support Team Angie!