Thursday, September 4, 2014
Buckle Up! Seat Belts Save Lives
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...Challenges Missouri High Schools to Buckle Up!
Seat Belts Save Lives.JEFFERSON CITY - All Missouri high schools are called to compete in the 2014 Battle of the Belt Challenge for an opportunity to win cash and prizes teaching students the importance of buckling up.
Sponsored by the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety, the statewide competition will run October 1 to November 19 to educate young drivers about safety belt use, reduce traffic crash injuries and save teen lives.
“Nearly eight out of ten teens killed in Missouri vehicle crashes over the last three years weren’t buckled up,” said Leanna Depue, chair of the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety’s executive committee. “The Battle of the Belt competition can make a difference with Missouri teens and save lives through education, competition and fun.”
Teen drivers are over represented in crashes both nationwide and in Missouri. Although comprising only seven percent of Missouri’s licensed drivers, they were involved in nearly 20 percent of the fatal and serious injury crashes over the last three years. Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for people 15-20 years old. Results of a 2013 survey among Missouri teens indicate 33 percent of teens are not wearing safety belts.
The program consists of two surprise seat belt checks at each high school to measure student seat belt usage before and after an educational campaign on the importance of safety belt use. In addition, schools have the opportunity to submit a 30-second video spot aimed at encouraging their peers to buckle up. Statewide and regional cash prizes are awarded to schools reaching high safety belt usage rates to further educate the students on the importance of safety belt use.
Schools achieving Highest Overall Seat Belt Use and Most Improved Seat Belt Use regionally will receive $500.00 donated by American Family Insurance. Statewide recognition will be awarded with a banner for seat belt use rates of gold (99-100 percent), silver (95-98 percent) or bronze (91-94 percent) donated by the Missouri College of Emergency Physicians. The top three winning video spots will also receive funding to further seat belt educational programs.
The program originated in southwest Missouri by the Missouri Emergency Nurses Association and St. John’s Hospital. In 2006, the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety, in conjunction with American Family Insurance and the Missouri College of Emergency Room Physicians, took the competition statewide and continues to sponsor this year’s program.
High schools can sign up for the Battle of the Belt Challenge by completing a participation agreement form online athttp://www.modot.org/Safety/BattleoftheBeltChallenge.htm before September 26.
KC murder victims have tie to Bates County
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| Brandon Howell |
The three people killed in Tuesday's shooting have been identified as 69-year-old Susan Choucroun, 88-year-old Lorene Hurst, and her son, 63-year-old Darrel Hurst.
Lorene Hurst and Darrel Hurst are cousins of Denny and CJ Shannon of rural Amsterdam, Mo.
The assault victims, George and Anna Taylor, remain hospitalized with serious injuries.
The events unfolded Tuesday as police were called just after 1 p.m. to a disturbance on Woodbridge Lane just off Wornall Road on the city's south side. The cul-de-sac where the shooting took place is just outside the Blue Hills Country Club. Howell allegedly attempted to steal a vintage Jaguar automobile but was unable to get it running. The victims apparently approached Howell and were shot during the confrontation. Howell then took another vehicle and headed to the Northland where he allegedly assaulted three people at a motel. He now faces charges in Platte County from that incident.
Howell's criminal record is violent
Convictions include 12 years for armed robbery in Garnder, KS for aggravated kidnapping, kidnapping, aggravated assault, attempted aggravated robbery and animal cruelty- Howell admitted to decapitating a pet cat during the robbery.
The events unfolded Tuesday as police were called just after 1 p.m. to a disturbance on Woodbridge Lane just off Wornall Road on the city's south side. The cul-de-sac where the shooting took place is just outside the Blue Hills Country Club. Howell allegedly attempted to steal a vintage Jaguar automobile but was unable to get it running. The victims apparently approached Howell and were shot during the confrontation. Howell then took another vehicle and headed to the Northland where he allegedly assaulted three people at a motel. He now faces charges in Platte County from that incident.
Howell's criminal record is violent
Convictions include 12 years for armed robbery in Garnder, KS for aggravated kidnapping, kidnapping, aggravated assault, attempted aggravated robbery and animal cruelty- Howell admitted to decapitating a pet cat during the robbery.
In 2009 a Jackson County jury acquitted Howell in the killing of Johnson County teenagers Tabitha Brewer, 16, and Nick Travis, 18, in April of 1998. The body of Nick Travis was found later in Kansas City. The body of Tabitha Brewer has not been located. Several witnesses who testified at the trial said Howell implicated himself in the killings. But after hearing the evidence, the Jackson County jury found Howell not guilty of the charges.
Butler Bear Backers Bonfire October 2nd
Butler Bear Bonfire
Deaton Thomas Football Field
Thursday, October 2, 2014
At 8:30PM
Sponsored by Butler BearBackers
REMINDER: Deadline to sign up for Butler Bear Backer Glow Run is today
The Butler Bear BackersGlow Run 5k is all set for the evening of September 20. Open registration and check in will start at 7 pm, with line up at 8 pm at the Butler High School track. The run will begin at 8:30.
All participants must fill out the registration/waiver form- download a copy by clicking the link below, print, sign and you must register by Sept. 4th to be guaranteed a T shirt.
Click here to download the registration form
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