Bates County Museum now has a blog‏

The Bates County Museum has joined the blogosphere!  Our Family Researcher, Chris Wimsatt, has designed and is managing the blog.  His latest entry gives intriguing details about the Toothman family and offers a provocative opinion that it was not John Toothman held at Ft. Lincoln, but was indeed his elder brother, Josephus. 

Check it out.  Follow the blog.  Bates County holds countless stories and many will be shared through this forum.

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Obituary - Nina May Deardorff

Graveside services for Nina Deardorff will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Walnut Grove Cemetery near Ballard, Missouri under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555). There will be no visitation. Contributions to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Nina May Deardorff, age 88 of rural Adrian, Missouri died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at her home. She was born May 7, 1926 to Percy and Emma Ione Day Winegardner in Bates County, Missouri.

Nina is survived by her brother, John Winegardner of Adrian, Missouri; a niece, Susan Winegardner of Belton, Missouri; great-niece, Amy Winegardner; great-nephew, Eric Winegardner; two brothers-in-law, Vernon Deardorff and wife Pat and Martin Deardorff all of Kansas City, Missouri; faithful friend and neighbor, Nellie O. Hill; as well as the Roof family, who considered her an adopted grandma; and other nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; one nephew, Gerald Winegardner and a sister-in-law, Bessie Winegardner.

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Car fire on I-49 ramp this morning

The Butler Fire Department along with the Butler PD and Missouri Highway Patrol were called to a vehicle fire around 1:30 this morning on the I-49 ramp at west 52 highway. According to chief Jim Henry, the fire started in the engine compartment of a 1988 Chevrolet pickup as the driver rounded the corner to southbound I-49.

The vehicle sustained moderate damage and the fire department was on the scene about 45 minutes. No injuries were reported.

Area Road and Bridge Work for Bates County

Bates County
 
* I-49: One northbound and/or one southbound lane closed in areas between Archie and Rich Hill. Resurfacing.

* Routes AA: ROAD CLOSED between I-49 and County Road NW 1001 south of Archie. Installing drain pipes. Work hours: 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17.

* Routes F and 18 and: One-lane traffic near Adrian. Laying long patches.

1 Vehicle Accident This Afternoon In Passaic

Around 4:30 pm The Missouri State Highway Patrol along with the Bates County Sheriffs Office and Butler Fire Department all responded to a 1 vehicle accident on F Highway 0.1 miles West of business 49 Highway in Passaic Missouri.

The accident occurred when the 2013 Ford driven by 32 year old Robert V. Smith of Deepwater, Missouri was traveling Eastbound on Route F when he lost control and traveled off the left side of the roadway striking a utility pole and tree before coming to rest.

A injury update on this accident was unavailable at this time by the Missouri State Highway Patrol but initial reports are Mr. Smith could of possible had a medical issue before crashing.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Don's tow of Butler, Missouri.

MISSOURI ELECTRIC CO-OP YOUTH PROGRAM MEANS EDUCATION AND FUN

Jacob Johannigmeier, Appleton 
City High School, and Samantha 
Walsh, Ballard High School

Jacob Johannigmeier, Appleton City High School, and Samantha Walsh, Ballard High School, sponsored by Osage Valley Electric Cooperative, Butler, were among the 102 high school students from across Missouri who participated in the Electric Cooperative CYCLE program. CYCLE stands for Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience. The conference was held July 9-11, 2014, in Jefferson City.

Each year in July, an action-filled three days provides high school students opportunities to learn first-hand what it is like to be involved in politics, the cooperative form of business and being a leader. The program included nationally known speakers and a day at the Missouri State Capitol learning how a bill goes through the process to become a law. To learn more about electric cooperatives, the group was divided up into small teams that competed in various events like the “build a cooperative” game. Another highlight was hearing from the Rachel’s Challenge Organization. Rachel Scott was the first student killed in the Columbine High School tragedy on April 20, 1999. Today, her family and friends speak to youth around the world about Rachel’s legacy of being a positive role model to everyone she met in life.

The CYCLE program is in its 11th year and is a recipient of the National Community Youth Service award for the top youth program among all electric cooperatives in the country. For more information, contact program coordinator Mike Marsch at mmarsch@amec.org.

REMINDER: Job Opening In Butler/Archie Area

Mediacom is now hiring installers in the Butler/ Archie area. You can get a application on line at www.mediacomcable.com. Installers will receive a company vehicle, tools, paid training and full benefits. Mediacom is a equal opportunity employer.