McGennis Youth Center Swim Season Opens May 25th

The swim season for the McGennis Youth Center will open on Saturday, May 25th. 

Swimming will be open Wednesdays through Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Price is $1 per swimmer. 

A certified lifeguard will be on duty. Groups that wish to swim other hours should call the Youth Center (417-484-3216) to make a reservation.

Public Announcement Regarding the head start program

It is with deep disappointment and sorrow that we must inform our communities, after 53-years of providing quality Head Start services to the west central Missouri region, West Central Missouri Community Action Agency has not been awarded a new contract for the next five 5-year cycle of the Head Start Program grant, following a competitive bid process. The Office of Head Start originally conveyed to agency leadership that West Central was, indeed, an eligible applicant for negotiating a new contract. 

However, we were informed less than a week later, at a time when we believed we were at the beginning stages of our contract negotiation, that West Central was not the “highest score” among applicants and West Central would not be proceeding with negotiations for the new 5-year contract for the region (which includes Bates, Benton, Cass, Cedar, Henry, Hickory, Morgan, St. Clair and Vernon counties). We do not know who will be taking over the nine 9-county region, or any details about the program a new provider will provide. 

The current West Central Head Start contract is scheduled to expire as of June 30, 2019. Through the remainder of our contract, we will continue to provide the quality Head Start services families have been accustomed to receiving from West Central over the last 53 years. We stand firm in the belief that this is a grave injustice to our local communities, staff, Head Start students, and families. 

We are currently evaluating our options in response to these actions taken by the Office of Head Start. As more information becomes available, we will pass that on to the public. While West Central will no longer be the operator of the region’s Head Start program, please know that all other agency operations will continue to be provided to serve individuals and families in our 9-county region.

Please direct all inquiries to Gina Ensor, Strategic Development & Communications Director via email at: gensor@wcmcaa.org or by calling 660-476-2185.”

Taming the wild,wild west in dress!

Order your tickets now for the Spring Production of Taming the Wild Wild West in a Dress! It’s hard to be a hero when you’re wearing a dress, but young actor Clarence Rawlins manages to do just that (and a lot more!) in this action-packed Western comedy. Clarence and his theatre company head west to Lucky Lady, Nevada, where Clarence discovers that he has misread his distant aunt’s handwritten will. Thinking he was inheriting a profitable saloon where his acting career might flourish, he was actually bequeathed the Lucky Lady Salon, a beauty parlor. 

Flat broke, Clarence has no choice but to raid the costume trunk and transform himself into a down-on-her-luck British aristocrat, Lady Claire Rawl, now head hairstylist of the small town’s only salon. His pal and fellow actor, Roger Gaines, becomes a French stylist, Rogaine. Together with the ladies in the troupe-Heidi Gray, Bobbie Pinz and Nell Clipper-they re-open the beauty salon to great success. But their good luck runs out when, unbeknownst to them, two crooks plot to acquire Clarence’s salon as part of a scheme to rob the bank next door. 

Filled with hilarious characters and classic Billy St. John puns, you’ll ’dye’ laughing at this wild western tale. The Old West was never any wilder-or more fun!

Also attached are flyers for the production, please feel free to print and share with friends, family and associates.

If you would like to support the theater by advertising with us, please complete the attached ad form and email to actadrian@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you there!

1st Annual Carpenters Cup Softball Tournament

Annual McGennis Youth Center Fishing Derby June 2nd

The Annual Fishing Derby will be June 2nd co-sponsored by the Rich Hill Fourth of July Committee and the McGennis Youth Center, is set for Sunday, June 2, at the Center. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the east shelter house near the tennis courts. The derby will run from 6 to 7 p.m. 

A parent or guardian must accompany each child. The event is open to children ages 3 through 15. The fishing contest will be held in four age groups and prizes will be awarded in each age category. A hot dog roast will follow. 

The hot dogs are donated by the Rich Hill Café. McGennis Youth Center is located five miles west of Rich Hill on A Highway then three miles south on Route WW. Watch for signs.

Video news Tuesday

Always Look Up!

Farm equipment is getting larger. While bigger machinery improves productivity, it also increases the possibility of coming in contact with overhead power lines.

ALWAYS LOOK UP before operating equipment, machinery or raising implements. Be extra cautious when moving tall equipment around the yard and exiting or entering fields from roadways.

This, and more electrical safety tips for farmers at http://www.EnergizingSafety.coop/farm-safety or from Energizing Safety!

Update: Police Pursuit ends in crash near Rich Hill

On 5/13/19 around 1:25pm the Bates County Sheriff's Deputies along with Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers were in pursuit of a 2001 Honda Accord driven by 27 year old Johnathan E. Weaver of Holden, Missouri on southbound I-49 near mile marker 119.2 south of Rich Hill.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when Mr. Weaver attempted to pass a vehicle on the inside shoulder of the roadway why fleeing from police, and struck the median causing the vehicle to overturn multiple times before striking a northbound 2004 Newmar Northern Star Motorhome driven by 61 year old Francis D. Forst of Lamar, Missouri.

Johnathan E. Weaver sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported to Bates County Memorial Hospital before being life flighted to Research Medical Center in Kansas City for treatment.

The Honda was totaled and towed from the scene of the crash by Douty's Tow of Butler, Missouri. The motorhome was driven from the scene of the accident and the driver wasn't injured.

Mid America Live News will update when more information and charges are filed in this case.
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