Thursday, April 30, 2015

I-49 Ramps at Route 18 CLOSED at Adrian On Separate Days May 4-6 for Pavement Repairs‏

I-49 Ramps at Route 18 CLOSED at Adrian
On Separate Days May 4-6 for Pavement Repairs

MoDOT Traffic Alert:

Where: I-49 ramps at Route 18 in Adrian

When: Northbound off ramp CLOSED 7 a.m. Monday, May 4, to 7 a.m. Tuesday, May 5 Southbound off ramp CLOSED 7 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, to 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 6

What: MoDOT crews removing bad sections of pavement on the ramps and pouring fresh concrete to repair

Traffic Impacts: Drivers will have to find an alternate route around the ramp closings. Drivers can use nearby interchanges to reach destinations in Adrian.

Weather and/or work scheduling conflicts could postpone the project.

Missouri State Highway Patrol: Colonel Ron Replogle Retires As Patrol Superintendent

Colonel Ron Replogle
Colonel Ron Replogle retires as Missouri State Highway Patrol superintendent effective May 1, 2015. Colonel Replogle is a 31-year veteran of the Patrol, and served as its 21st superintendent for the past five years. 

Replogle was appointed to the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy in 1984, as a member of the 56th Recruit Class. He served as a road trooper in Troop D, with assignments in Greene, Newton, and Webster counties. Replogle was promoted to corporal and designated assistant zone supervisor in 1990. He was promoted to sergeant and designated zone supervisor in 1992. He transferred to the Division of Drug and Crime Control’s Troop D Unit in 1994. In 1996, he was promoted to lieutenant and assigned to the Professional Standards Division, General Headquarters, Jefferson City. In October 1999, he transferred to the Division of Drug and Crime Control, General Headquarters, and was designated the assistant director of that division. Replogle was promoted to captain in 2001, and designated director of the Division of Drug and Crime Control. In 2006, Replogle was promoted to the rank of major and designated commander of the Criminal Investigative Bureau. He was promoted to colonel and designated superintendent in 2010, after being nominated by Governor Jay Nixon and confirmed by the Missouri Senate.

Replogle was born in Marshfield. He graduated from Marshfield High School in 1978. He attended the University of Missouri-Rolla from 1978 to 1980. In 1999, he graduated from the Northwestern University Traffic Institute Police Staff and Command School. Colonel Replogle and his wife, Cindy, have two grown children and a grandson.

Bates County Memorial Hospital honors Barry Bise on his retirement

BATES COUNTY, Mo - On April 28, 2015 Bates County Memorial Hospital honored Barry Bise on his retirement from the hospital.
Family, friends and co-workers joined Barry in his celebration. Barry began his employment in October, 1972 as a Laboratory Technologist in the Laboratory Department and worked until August, 1983. From 1985 to 1986 Barry provided limited coverage in the Laboratory, and then transferred to full time employment again in July, 1988 through December, 1992. In February, 1994, Barry returned full-time as a Medical Technologist until his retirement in 2015.

Barry has many fond memories of all of the employees he has worked with throughout the years. His presence and strong work ethic will be missed. On behalf of the staff and Board of Directors,

Barry was presented with a wall pendulum clock by Mr. Ed Hannon, Chief Executive Officer.

Bates County Community Blood Drive‏


Butler Elementary Summer School

Butler Elementary School:

Summer School letters and enrollment forms went out last week and are due back by Friday May 8th. Summer School begins on Tuesday May 26th - Friday June 19th.

It is open to all students in the elementary and goes from 8:00am - 12:30pm each day including breakfast and lunch.

There are extra copies of the letter and enrollment form in the office just in case yours didn't make it home!

Scholars Awards for Butler Jr./Sr. High School held yesterday

SCHOLAR'S RECEPTION 2014-2015
ALL A A AVERAGE NHS
7TH GRADE 7TH GRADE Justice Anderson Bram Hubbard
Brenden Campbell Olivia Fischer Robert Anderson Kyrsten Jacobs
MacKenzie Davis Joshua Noe Jacob Beckley Caleb Jett
Samantha Henderson Victoria Peek Courtney Blevins Kylee Johnson
Lawson Maahs Zachary Wicks Tate Bollweg Cesar Jones
Storm Simonin Morgan Bradley Madyson Koehn
Ainsley Vandenburg 8TH GRADE Alexander Clover Morgan Lamb
Kirby Connell Kyle Craft Parker Lawrence
8TH GRADE Hunter Dickerson Lacy Craft Shelby Lines
Alison Cortright Peyton Heckadon Draden Davis Peyton McGuire
Thane Lawrence Claire Sutton Reid Davis Daniel Noe
Taya McCoy Wain Walker Hayden Derry Derek Noe
Isabella Oltramare Marshall Whitworth Piper Edgmon Nicholas Robison
Drake Stephens Desmond Fleener Savannah Sargent
9TH GRADE Ceceily Ford Sarah Smalley
Riley Mareth Trevor Fritts Zephaniah Smith
9TH GRADE Tevin Taylor Madalyn Gepford Jonelle Tiona
Robin Anderson Makenna Hannah Tessa Tolle
Elijah Brockman 10TH GRADE Mason Hayes McKenna Treece
Bethany Davis Draden Davis Slate Hayes Haylee Triebel
Alexandria Douty Savannah Sargent Katherine Henry Dalton Van Horn
Ethan Gardner Benjamin Holt Kristine Zangi
Justin Junge
Kathryn Knox 11TH GRADE
Autumn Martin Robert Anderson Varsity Quiz Bowl
Katelyn McCrary Kyle Craft Slate Hayes HS Future Problem Solvers
Casey Roberts Hayden Derry Daniel Noe Kyle Craft
Casinda Smith Trevor Fritts Derek Noe Slate Hayes
McKinzie Wheatley Kyle Craft  Caleb Jett 
12TH GRADE Halle Lee Daniel Noe
10TH GRADE Austin Castaneda Derek Noe
Morgan Bradley Piper Edgmon Draden Davis
Drew Ford Ashleigh Floyd Junior Varisty Quiz Bowl Mason Hayes
Madalyn Gepford Kristine Zangi Draden Davis Adam Robison
Mason Hayes Mason Hayes
Peyton McGuire Adam Robison
Adam Robison Katharine Cunningham Inter. Future Problem Solvers
Jolynn Ross Autumn Martin Alison Cortright
Casey Roberts Samantha Henderson
11TH GRADE David Warfield Haley Holt
Tate Bollweg Alisha Jordan
Desmond Fleener Thane Lawrence
Daniel Noe Presidential Academic Fitness Autumn Martin
Derek Noe 8th Grade 12th Grade Taya McCoy
Sarah Smalley Alison Cortright Piper Edgmon Joshua Noe
Zephaniah Smith Hunter Dickerson Slate Hayes Casey Roberts
Thane Lawrence Kylee Johnson Ainsley Vandenburg
12TH GRADE Taya McCoy Marshall Whitworth
Lacy Craft Drake Stephens
Slate Hayes Wain Walker Missouri Fine Art Academy
Kylee Johnson Marshall Whitworth Austin Castaneda 2014
Scholars 100 Honorable Mention
Slate Hayes Missouri Scholars Academy
Derek Noe 2014

Weather Update: Scattered Showers This Weekend

More perfect weather expected for Thursday and most of Friday. A few showers and thunderstorms will work their way into the area for this weekend, mainly north of Interstate 70. Severe weather is not anticipated with these rain showers. The wet pattern picks up and persists through the early part of next week.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Obituary - Donald R. Smotherman

Donald Ray Smotherman, age 78, of Laurie, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015, at his home. He was born December 6, 1936, in Kansas City, Kansas, a son of the late Fred R. and Eula Fay (Waggoner) Smotherman.

Donald Ray Smotherman, 78
Donald R. Smotherman
Don spent most of his childhood in the Quindaro area of Kansas City, Kansas, where he attended and graduated from Wyandotte High School. He had a lifetime career as a pipefitter out of Kansas City’s Union Local 533. During his apprenticeship, he received the National Apprentice of the Year award at Purdue University. He was united in marriage to Beverly Ann Lance from the Rosedale area of Kansas City, Kansas on May 19, 1956. The couple then began a lifelong walk in the Christian faith. Don and Bev were blessed with two sons, Steven R. Smotherman and Ronald L. Smotherman.

Don and Bev resided in the Kansas City and Shawnee areas of Kansas. Upon retirement, they moved to the area they loved the most on the Lake of the Ozarks. They lived the remainder of their lives enjoying their beloved lake and the Senior Citizens Center located in Laurie.

In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly, with whom he shared fifty-six years. He is survived by his sons, Steven R. Smotherman of Climax Springs, Missouri and Ronald L. Smotherman (Pam) of Butler, Missouri; two brothers, David L. Smotherman (Alice) of Lenexa, Kansas and Robert D. Smotherman (Bonita) of Hollister, Missouri; one sister, Carol J. Huntsman (David) of Kearney, Missouri; four grandchildren, Josh, Sherrie, Penny and Nathan; several great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and his good friend, Pauline Turner. He will be missed by his family and many friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at the First Assembly of God Church in Versailles. Graveside services and interment will follow in Garber Memorial Estates Cemetery in Laurie. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Expressions of sympathy may be left online at www.kidwellgarber.com.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel.

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