Weather Update: Cold and Wintry...

Bitter cold will stick with us into Friday before temperatures moderate over the weekend, but with warmer temperatures will come snow. Expect snowfall to arrive in eastern Kansas and far western Missouri some time Saturday morning, spreading across the rest of Missouri through Saturday afternoon. This could be a long event, but snow should start to taper off by Sunday morning with all the snowfall moving to our east by Sunday night. Current forecast totals range as high as 3 to 6 inches due the expected length of time over which the snow will occur across Kansas and northern Missouri. More precipitation will be possible Monday night into Tuesday; and with warming temperatures we expect any precipitation by Tuesday to be all liquid rain.

Obituary - Basil Ann Gammon Russell

Basil Ann Gammon Russell, 54, of Drexel, Missouri passed away February 25th at her home in Drexel. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, February 28th at South Fork Baptist Church. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:30 to 2:00 pm also at the church. Contributions are suggested to Heartland Hospice or South Fork Baptist Church. Messages of condolence may left for the family at http://www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Basil is survived by her mother Corky Gammon and by her children; Alisha Hardin, Raymond Russell, and Angela Sechrest.

A complete obituary will be published as soon as it becomes available.
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Butler High School: Change in the District Championship Games in Lamar

With the threat of inclement weather moving in this Saturday, the Class 3 District 12 Championship games at Lamar have moved the start times up to earlier in the day Saturday.  Originally scheduled for a 6:00 p.m. (girls championship) and a 7:30 p.m. (boys championship), the tournament committee has decided to move the following schedule:

•  Girls Championship at 1:30 p.m. – Saturday, Feb. 28

•  Boys Championship at 3:00 p.m. – Saturday, Feb. 28

The Butler Boys will play in the semi-final game Friday night, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. vs East Newton.  If the boys are successful and advance to the championship game, they will play at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28.

Kirk Hannah
Athletic Director / Head Football Coach
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Bates County Museum’s Annual Meeting and Show ‘n Tell Gathering & Donation Lunch

One of the Museum’s most anticipated programs each year is the “Show ‘n Tell Gathering.” There have been many items shared over the years and the stories about these objects are always fun and fascinating. Some are sentimental, while others are practical. It’s always a surprise to see what folks choose to bring to share with others. 

As in year’s past, there will be a short Society membership meeting at the beginning of the program and the election of directors for the board will be held. Following this short meeting, the sharing will begin. After everyone is done telling about their special object, a freewill donation luncheon will be served. The morning will be both entertaining and educational! Together, we will be Preserving Our History & Sustaining Our Heritage.

Saturday, March 7th, 10 am in Robertson Hall at the Bates County Museum, 803 Elks Drive, Butler, Missouri. For further information please call 660-679-0134.
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Obituary - Dr. R.L. “Rob” Hatten

Dr. Robert L. “Rob” Hatten of Butler passed away February 25, 2015 at Research Medical Center in

Kansas City, Missouri. (Cremation) Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Butler Presbyterian Church in Butler, Missouri with Rev. Mari Lyn Jones officiating and Rose Ceremony following the service. Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 PM at the church. The family requests no flowers, but suggests contributions be made to the Butler Public Library, and will be received at the service. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

A complete obituary for Dr. Hatten will be published as it becomes available.

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Bates County Memorial Hospital Implements New Hospitalist Program to Keep Care Local

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Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) is collaborating with Saint Luke’s Health System and Saint Luke’s Physician Specialists to bring a more advanced level of inpatient care to the community beginning March 1, 2015. Called a hospitalist program, BCMH will utilize a team of inpatient physician specialists trained in internal medicine or family medicine to care for patients while they are hospitalized. The hospitalist team includes Mark Galant, M.D., lead hospitalist, Tamara Crouse, D.O., Preeti Sood, M.D., and Berhane Solomon, M.D.

“The BCMH board carefully considered several options for a hospitalist program, but ultimately decided collaborating with Saint Luke’s, one of the region’s quality health care providers, offered us the best solution for our community,” says Edward Hannon, BCMH Chief Executive Officer.

“A hospitalist program allows us to deliver a more modern approach to inpatient care at BCMH and is much more efficient for our patients and our staff,” says James Miller, D.O., Nursery Street Family Care Clinic. “This program helps us provide a better continuity of care for our patients.”

John Bustle, M.D., Nursery Street and Adrian Family Care Clinics, agrees with Dr. Miller and adds, “The hospitalist program is making it possible for BCMH to offer the same level of care here that is available at many hospitals in the city, without having to transfer patients there. That means we can take care of more patients locally. That’s good for our patients, the community and our hospital.”

Scam attempts being made on citizens

The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office warns citizens of recent scam attempts being made on citizens. Sheriff Scott Keeler said a citizen recently reported receiving a telephone call with a recorded message stating they owed money to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The message stated if the citizen did not follow instructions regarding payment, the IRS would confiscate their assets. The sheriff said luckily the citizen did not interact with the call, recognized it as a scam and called the sheriff’s office to report it.

The sheriff explained another citizen actually talked to an individual claiming to be from the IRS who stated the citizen owed money. The citizen was threatened by the individual saying a warrant will be issued if the debt is not paid.

“Government agencies like the IRS will not attempt to contact individuals by phone, email or text” said Sheriff Keeler. “The agencies will only mail tax information to individuals. As frustrating as these calls may be, there is no crime committed until money is exchanged.”

For additional information on protecting against scams please visit the crime tips page on the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office website, www.scsomo.org.