Monday, June 27, 2016
Butler Fire Department: Fireworks Safety Encouraged
American traditions of parades, cookouts, and fireworks help us celebrate the summer season, especially the Fourth of July. Fireworks can, however, turn a joyful holiday into a painful memory when children or adults are injured while incorrectly using fireworks.
It is estimated that over 10.500 people were treated in hospital emergency rooms in 2014 for injuries associated with fireworks.
51% of those injuries were to the extremities, and 38% were to the head.
The risk of injury is highest for young people 5-9, followed y age group 10-19.
To reduce the risk of injury from fireworks, use them with caution and follow some basic safety rules:
1. Read and follow all instructions and warnings.
2. Sparklers, considered by many to be safe, burn at very high temperatures, can easily ignite clothing, and stay hot long after burning out. They can be as dangerous to children as lighters and matches. Be sure to collect all burned out sparkler wires for proper disposal.
3. Only older children should be allowed to use fireworks under close supervision. Younger children should not be allowed to play with fireworks.
4. Never allow running or horseplay when using fireworks.
5. Use lighters with a child resistant feature. Keep matches and lighters away from smaller children.
6. Light fireworks outdoors, one at a time. Light them on a clear, smooth, flat surface away from buildings, dry vegetation, or flammable materials.
7. Keep water nearby for emergencies.
8. Never try to relight or handle malfunctioning fireworks. Douse and soak them with water and throw them away.
9. Be sure other people and pets are out of range before igniting fireworks.
10. Never experiment with fireworks or ignite them in a glass or metal container.
11. Never try to make your own fireworks.
12. Keep unused fireworks away from firing areas.
13. Store fireworks in a cool, dry place, away from sources of ignition, and out of reach of children.
Be aware of what fireworks are allowed in your area, and rules for their possession and use. In the City of Butler,
The Butler Fire Department and City of Butler Emergency Management Agency would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Independence Day. Please use common sense by following basic safety rules.
Male Subject's Whereabouts Still Unknown After Disturbance In Rural Garden City
On Sunday, June 19, 2016 at approximately 1818 hours, Deputies were dispatched to the residence of 24201 South State Route M in rural Garden City, Missouri in regards to a disturbance. Upon deputies arriving on scene, contact was made with individuals inside the residence. A male and female, subject came out of the residence and stated that a second male party was still in the residence and was armed with a firearm.
Both subjects stated that the male party had threatened them with the firearm. A search of the residence was later conducted and the suspect was not found.
An area search was conducted with a helicopter and the suspect was still not located. A suspect in this case has been identified. Neither of the subjects that were contacted reported any injuries.
Mid America Live News will update this when more information becomes available to us from the Cass County Sheriff's Office.
Breaking News: Clinton Police Department searching for 9 year old child
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| Jayden Clater |
Jayden is 4 foot nine inches tall, around 100 pounds and has blond hair and blue eyes. He is wearing a pair of dark pants with a white stripe down each leg and no shirt.
He is accompanied another youth but the only description is a young boy with dark hair and shorts.
If you see him or know where he is, please call Central Dispatch at 660-885-5561.
UPDATE 7:07PM:
Thanks everyone! Jayden Clater has been located and is safe.
Obituary - Kay Westerhold
Kay Westerhold, 88, passed away at her home in Nevada, MO on Sunday, June 26, 2016 following a short illness. She was born on June 27, 1927 in Walker, MO to Roy Anthony True, Sr. and Mary Marguerite Hamilton True. She married M.F. “Bill” Westerhold on June 1, 1974 in Nevada and he preceded her in death on March 7, 2000. Kay was raised in Walker and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1945. She worked for the ASC Office and JKW Trucking then the Missouri License Bureau in Nevada for 15 years. She loved traveling, watching baseball games and being with her family. Kay was a member of B.P.O. Elks #564 Doe, Worthy Matron, White Shrine, and Fraternal Order of Eagles.
She is survived by two sons, Wade Mitchell and his wife Gerri, Springfield, MO and Myles Mitchell and his wife LeeAnn, Prosper, TX; grandchildren, Chris Mitchell and his wife Mary, Nevada, Michael Mitchell and his wife Bonnie, St. Louis, MO, Courtney Taylor and her husband Mark, Vass, NC, Andrew Mitchell and his wife Lindsay, Little Elm, TX, Ryan Mitchell and his wife Kaitlin, The Colony, TX, Alicia Gage and her husband John, Gunter, TX and Lea Combs and her husband Rusty, Celina, TX; 23 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and her many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill, sisters Anita Sarapulski and Joan Johnson and brother R. A. True, Jr.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, with Pastor David Rorabaugh officiating. Private interment will follow at Ft. Scott National Cemetery, Ft. Scott, KS.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute in Kay’s memory to the Shriner’s Children’s Memorial Hospital in St. Louis or Nevada Regional Medical Center Hospice in care of Ferry Funeral Home.
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Fourth of July Holiday Crack down Garden City Police Joins National Fourth of July Weekend Crackdown to Reduce Substance–Impaired Driving Fatalities‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign Will Target Substance–Impaired Drivers [Garden City, Mo] – Local police will be out in full force as part of the annual nationwide Fourth of July weekend “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown on substance–impaired driving. The crackdown, which will include high-visibility enforcement throughout Garden City, will run from July 1-5, 2016.
The effective nationwide substance–impaired driving crackdown will include high-visibility enforcement, high-profile events, and will be supported by national paid advertising, creating a comprehensive campaign to curb substance–impaired driving over the Fourth (4th) of July holiday.
The Garden City Police Department stated its officers will be aggressively looking for substance–impaired drivers during the crackdown and will arrest anyone caught driving impaired by alcohol and/or drugs.
“Every year, about one third of all motor vehicle traffic deaths involve one or more substance–impaired drivers or motorcycle operators,” said Chief Thomas Alber. “In 2015, 192 people were killed and 644 seriously injured on Missouri’s roadways in crashes that involved at least one substance-impaired driver.” That works out to approximately one substance impaired driver involved fatality every 1-3/4 days.
“Research has shown that high-visibility enforcement like the 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign reduces substance–impaired driving fatalities by as much as 20 percent. By joining this nationwide effort, we will make Garden City’s roadways safer for everyone throughout the holiday,” said Chief Alber.
“We want to remind everyone that getting behind the wheel impaired by alcohol and /or drugs is a terrible idea. Unfortunately, not only do alcohol and /or drugs impair your ability to operate a vehicle safely, it also impairs your judgment and good sense about whether you can, or should drive. If you have any doubt about your sobriety, do not get behind the wheel. If you do choose to drive impaired, you will be arrested. No warnings. No excuses,” Chief Alber said.
“Substance–impaired driving is simply not worth the risk. So do not take the chance. Remember, we will be out in force and we will be watching, so “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”, said Chief Thomas R. Alber
For more information, visit the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign Headquarters at
www.TrafficSafetyMarketing.gov
or
www.saveMOlives.com
Bates County Nostalgia Band will be in concert tonight
The Bates County Nostalgia Band will be in concert tonight (Monday, June 27) at the Butler City Park, 7:00 pm.Music will feature All American favorites with lots of patriotic songs among the mix...don't miss it!
And, oh yes, there will be an ice cream social too, thanks to the Ohio Street United Methodist Church.
We hope to see YOU!
An Evening of Chocolate Delight
Advance Registration is required as event size is limited. To explore the four basic food groups - Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate and Chocolate Truffles you must register in advance. To Register call 660-200-5620. Remember chocolate comes from cocoa which is a plant. Therefore, chocolate counts as salad!
Poplar Heights is located northeast of Butler, Missouri. From Butler go east on H Highway to UU Highway, turn north and follow the signs. Poplar Heights Farm is an educational site and nature conservancy operated by the charitable foundation, the Marais des Cygnes Society.
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