It's been a long hard road to follow since a fire shut down operations at Bates County Industries on August 9th of last year
Mid America Live spoke with Director and CEO Pam Martin today, and the good news is they should be back up and running at full capacity in a month or so.
The past 9 months have been chaotic- plagued with delays due to insurance issues and contractor problems. And a few other things unseen, such as everything being removed from the building and sent to Serve Pro for a proper cleaning.
Right now there's about 200 boxes of supplies and other materials to be unloaded and put away, so staffers are working full tilt while the building contractor says their work should be complete in a week or so.
This puts Bates County Industries on track to be again fully open for business around June 1st barring any more delays.
Martin said that a huge "thank you" goes to the Adrian Optimist Club, who graciously offered their building for a place for employees to go and learn life skills while repairs were made at the Butler facility.
As things are getting wrapped up, she noted that they will not be able to do any cardboard pickups at this time, pending the hiring of a driver and warehouse assistant. Know anyone? Call 660-679-3667 for more info.
The Drexel R-IV School District would like to announce that Mr. Doug Chisam has been hired as the K-12 Assistant Principal for 2019-2020.
We are excited to have Mr. Chisam serve in this capacity and look forward to his leadership in assisting our students, staff and community.
Mr. Chisam has over 30 years of experience in education, including serving as an assistant principal and athletic director and 20 years as a high school principal.
Taylor L. Eicholz, 23 of Drexel, Missouri passed away May 5, 2019. Cremation, with Celebration of Life Services to be announced at a later time. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family.
Arrangements are entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (660-679-0009) and messages and memories may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
Taylor Luke Eicholz, 23 of Drexel, Missouri left us way to soon on May 5th 2019.
He was born May 8th 1995 at Truman East Hospital to Richard & Kaye Eicholz.
Taylor was an amazing husband, son, brother, grandson, uncle, friend, guitarist and concrete finisher.
He is preceded in death by his great grandparents August & Florence Eicholz and Louis & Artie Fay Smith.
He is survived by his wife Sydney Wallace; his parents Richard & Kaye Eicholz; his brother & his wife Dustin and Kelly Edmundson; his sister and her husband Melody & Ben Ream; his father-in-law Joe Wallace; two nieces Natalie and Haleigh Foster as well as many more friends and family.
Published by the Appleton City Industrial Development Committee
May 8, 2019
Ellett Memorial Hospital is celebrating Hospital Week early with the Employee Engagement Committee pampering the staff with meals and activities during the week. To honor the community for their support they will be serving free pulled pork sandwiches, chips and bottled water. Hospice Compassus will be serving free cookies for dessert. Lunch will be served from 11:00-1:00 Thursday, May 9, 2019 in front of the former Food Fair/Yoss Grocery. Come enjoy lunch on EMH! They appreciate their local support!
Second Saturdays is an Appleton City shopping event 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on south side of Main Street in front of West Central scheduled every second Saturday of the month starting May 11. There will be a variety of vendors and food trucks available. It's free to participate. Contact Lyndsi Davis Rivera at 660-464-2575 for info.
During the 2nd Saturday Main Street Event, May 11, the AC Museum will conduct a Historical Walking Tour of AC Main Street starting at the Library at 1:00 p.m.
Quasquacentennial Picture Books can be picked up at the museum this Friday afternoon or on Main Street during the Second Saturday event, May 11, in front of the library. Please have a $25 check made out to AC Park-SQC.
City Hall will be closed on Friday, May 10 for training. The office will re-open for normal business hours on Monday, May 13 at 8:30 a.m.
The 23rd Annual Montrose Fire Department Taco Supper will be held 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at St. Mary’s School. They will have a complete taco menu, desserts and drinks, as well as a 50/50 raffle. Freewill donations will be accepted. All proceeds will be used for updating equipment, training and community awareness programs.
The monthly Men's Fellowship Breakfast at the Appleton City Church of God (Holiness) will be 7:00 a.m. May 11. All the men of the community are invited to join for a time of great food and fellowship. Rev. Kenny Batson will be doing a short devotional.
Thanks to all our little readers for joining us yesterday at the Appleton City Library for our special Story Hour. The children were so attentive while listening to the stories and were treated with some homemade cookies before being able to check out some of our BRAND NEW books!
All of the books we were able to purchase from the Pilcrow Grant are now available. Feel free to stop by and check them out. -courtesy of the Appleton City Public Library
“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” -Margaret Fuller
Congratulations to Shannon Crawford, Bates County Extension Council, who was awarded the Friend of Extension award at the Youth & Families Conference recently. Shannon has been very instrumental in keeping 4-H alive in our community and her efforts are greatly appreciated.
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