Missouri Spring Turkey Season Ends With 38,777 Birds Harvested

Jefferson City - Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that turkey hunters checked 36,231 birds during Missouri’s 2019 regular spring turkey season, April 15 through May 5. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 785 birds checked, Texas with 729, and Callaway with 672.

Young turkey hunters harvested 2,546 birds during the 2019 spring youth season, April 6-7, bringing the overall 2019 spring turkey harvest to 38,777.

Last year, young turkey hunters harvested 1,729 birds during the spring youth season and hunters harvested 34,072 during the regular spring season for a 2018 spring season total harvest of 35,801 birds.

Get more information on this year’s spring turkey harvest numbers by county at extra.mdc.mo.gov/widgets/harvest_table/. Get more information on turkey harvest numbers for past seasons at huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/turkey/turkey-reports/turkey-harvest-summaries-past-seasons.

MDC had no reports of hunting incidents during the 2019 spring turkey season.

For more information about turkey hunting in Missouri, visit MDC online at huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/turkey.

BCMH! Happy Nurses Week 2019

HAPPY NURSES WEEK
May 6-12, 2019

We appreciate our nurses. If you do too, give them a thumbs up!

Not pictured:
Med/Surg - Kerri Cannon, RN; Teri Cashell, RN; Susie French, RN; David Galvan, RN; Karalee Gerster, RN; Rhiannon Mizell, RN; Randi Ranes, RN; Tiffany Vernon,RN; Jamie Wilson-Krohn, RN; Rebecca Herman, RN; Crissy Martin, RN; BreAnn Sargent, RN; Kori Page, RN; Kalinda Dulier, LPN; Melissa Baum, CNA; Audrey Kirk, CNA; Taylor Morrison, CNA; Jessica Nieder, CNA; Cassie Crim, CNA.
Surgery Group: Kristie McKee, RN; Ashley Turner, RN; Emily White, RN; Pam Wingate, LPN.
Emergency Department: Daniel Hatten, RN; Kylie Reynolds,RN; Louis Schmidt, RN; Shelby Strauch, RN; ; Megan Turner,RN; Andrea Hansen, RN; Bev Munsterman, LPN.
Outpatient Clinics: Kim Dains, RN; Gretchen Hellwig, RN; Diane Johannigmeier, RN; Nikki Piepmeier, RN.
Family Care Clinics: Stacy Somers, RN, Lakan Miller, LPN.

Because we care!

ATTENTION: Storage shed thefts are on the rise in the area with numerous reports the last couple weeks.

You should check your storage shed once a week to make sure everything is good with it and the lock is properly secured on it.

Stealing from anyone is wrong please remember if you see anything suspicious around the storage sheds in your area please contact your local police department. #NeighboorhoodWatch #StopStealing #GetAJob

Auxiliary Book Sale at the BCMH Cancelled

CANCELLED
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Collective Goods can't make it to our scheduled Spring Book & Gift Sale tomorrow.

Watch for more details for our 2-day Book & Gift Sale in October. Bates County Memorial Hospital

Cruise Night at the Fising Dock in Archie

Cruise night hosted by Herb Nagy! Bring in your car or just come look! Either way, sure to be a good time. Music by DJ “Bud”, Free prizes sponsored by Harrisonville O’Reilly Auto Parts and People’s Choice Trophy Awarded.

Attention all car enthusiasts: Cruise Night is 1st Monday of the Month starting in May thru Labor Day. Hosted by Herb Nagy. People's Choice Trophy awarded at every Cruise Night. Free Prizes and Giveaways! DJ Music. Dinner and Drink Specials.

Bring in your car or just come take a look at all the others. Either way, we look forward to seeing you there!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2307269486259844/?event_time_id=2307269492926510

Wet Paint on the roadway today in Bates County

There will be Wet Paint on the road due to striping on:

MO 52 in #BatesCo

These crews move slowly. Be aware and stay back to keep from getting paint on your vehicle.

#WatchOutForUs #Striping #roadstriping #MoDOTSW

Public Auction In Appleton City

Public Auction 

Saturday May 11,2019 10:00 A.M.

Appleton City, Missouri 

Truck,Tools,lawn & garden, Household & Collectibles 

Owner: Misty Castro

Questions Call:

Kevin: 660-492-3279

Tyler: 660-492-7764

Bryan: 660-492-3740

Also view sale bill @ www.auctionzip.com

History of Bates County: Kamp Keirsey

Cabins at Kamp Keirsey today

The plot of land was a little too hilly for farming, trees would need to be cleared and other work done to make it productive farm land. A better idea? Donate it for the purpose of what has become one of the most popular Christian camps in the region.

And that is exactly what the Ephland family did. In 1965, not too far away, Camp Everett needed a replacement and a new location was sought. John Ephland realized his 22 acres just north of the Miami school would be the perfect setting- a nice hillside, creek, place for a pond, and even a cemetery just to make it interesting. 

The Ephland Family 1973

In its humble beginnings the new camp drew lots of support, including its number one supporter Marvin Keirsey who was then pastor of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Butler. The early vision included a 1.25 acre pond, toilet and shower buildings, kitchen/dining building, a cistern, shelter house, administration building, cabins, and of course a chapel.

However, when the new camp officially opened in July of 1968, it appeared expectations were going to be exceeded even though construction wasn't complete. The lake was a little bigger than planned, there were two baseball diamonds and an archery range. Cabins had not yet been built and campers got to 'rough it' by staying in tents, but that wasn't a problem. After all, there was indoor plumbing and the dining hall was open for business.

Merely a year later in 1969, there were now seven cabins and the place was really beginning to take shape. Good thing, there were more campers each year and being able to take everyone in was at the top of the priority list.

Attending Kamp Keirsey brought the spiritual element that was desired, but the entire experience was truly enhanced by the full on dedication of Marvin Keirsey- a man who was very knowledgeable of nature. Those who attended, including the writer of this article, remember it for a lifetime. We learned what types of insects would hurt you or not; what poison ivy looked like; catching frogs in the creek and then gently releasing them back to their habitat; how to make camper's stew; fellowship and making new friends; and how to not freak out when a fish bumped your leg while swimming in the lake.

As time has progressed, so has the popularity of Kamp Keirsey. It may have been thought the camp would be regionally popular, however over the years it has been attended by many from all over the United States. With that, there has been additional construction including a swimming pool, upgrades to cabins to include air conditioning, more shelter houses, many upgrades to the chapel, nature trails, outdoor play areas such as volleyball, basketball and tennis courts. 

And just for fun, available are primitive camp sites, just like the tents in 1968 if you dare...

Darlene Ephland

Sadly gone is John Ephland, a few of the Ephland family members, and Marvin Keirsey. But the vision lives on in the eyes of Darlene Ephland, shown here in a photo checking the view from the top of a new slide that was recently installed.

Kamp Keirsey seems to get better every year, according to Bill Perkins, director. Right now the facility is gearing up for the Summer season which will include the usual offerings of boys, girls, youth and day camps along with something new, sports camp.

Quite possibly you've driven by Kamp Keirsey not knowing exactly what lies behind the gates at J highway and county road 8002. The Osage River Baptist Association, who oversees Kamp Keirsey invites you stop by if you like, take a walk around and visit with Bill Perkins or any of the number of volunteers who are there on a regular basis.

Want to learn more? Visit the Kamp Keirsey web site here
http://www.kampkeirsey.com/

 

The Chapel as it looks today

A view from the air

Inside the cabins

Many things collected by Marvin Keirsey over the years including a large tortoise shell, hummingbird nest, arrowheads, rocks and more all from the 22 acres of Kamp Keirsey near Amsterdam Mo.

-by Doug Mager with many thanks to an old family friend and dear person, Darlene Ephland