Amsterdam Cafe making a return!

Amsterdam Cafe is coming back! Open Monday-Wed 7am-2pm, Thur- Fri 7am- 8pm.. Closed Sat & Sun. Menu will be very close to what Southside was for over 21yrs. 

Good home cooking, most everything will be scratch made. Featuring Randy's breakfast pie, which was featured in USA paper. 

Fried chicken will be on Thursday. We've had people request meatloaf, Which will be wed lunch special. 

We are even going to have ice cream for shakes and sundaes. I'm very excited and looking forward to back at the grill.

Looking to open the later part of September on main street in Amsterdam! 

Obituary - Jacqueline Edrington

Mass of Christian Burial for Jacqueline Edrington will be 10 a.m. Monday, August 19 at the St. Bellarmine Parrish in Blue Springs, Missouri. 

 Visitation will be prior to services from 9-10 a.m. at the church. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to American Heart Association. 

Services under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Jacqueline "Jacky" Edrington, age 95 of Merritt Island, Florida entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 11, 2019. She was born February 5, 1924 to Louis Raffiania and Solonge Bigand near Amiens, France.

Jacqueline is survived by her son, Patrick Edrington and wife Della of Culpepper, Virginia; two daughters, Marcia Hynes and husband Dick of Cocoa Village, Florida and Rozanne Edrington of Merritt Island, Forida; 7 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren.

Attention 4-H'ers...

Breeding trio of mini lops for sale- A current 4-H member has had a lot of luck on the state level with kits from these rabbits. They are willing to sell cheap to a 4-H kid. The rabbits are molting right now, so the pictures aren't great. Need to re-home them fast! 

If you are interested, please call the Bates County University Extension office at 660.679.4167 for more information.

Obituary - Logan Ruckman

Logan Ruckman, 25, of Pleasant Hill, departed this life, Friday, August 9, 2019.

Services are pending under the care of Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

Service times and a complete obituary will be published here as soon as that information become available

Local family recognized

Congratulations to Matt and Dana McIntire of Butler, recipients of the Missouri Farm Bureau Farm Family award presented by the Missouri State Fair association.

-courtesy University of Missouri Extension

Scammers are working to be more clever

The Department of Social Services (DSS) wants to alert providers to a genetic testing scheme that is currently happening in many states, including Missouri. On June 3, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued an alert regarding scammers offering individuals cheek swabs for genetic testing to obtain their Medicare or Medicaid information for identify theft or fraudulent billing purposes. Fraudsters are targeting beneficiaries through door-to-door visits, booths at public events, health fairs, and telemarketing calls.

DSS has received reports that genetic testing marketers have been contacting Missouri residents throughout the state. They might put on some type of game like bingo with prizes or food to get residents to come to them. Sometimes announcements are made to all senior housing residents over a building intercom system. They typically try to determine if the individual has Medicare or Medicaid coverage. They may be dressed in scrubs or white coats to give the appearance they are a health care professional. In some cases, they may indicate they represent a medical research facility.

They typically have a short questionnaire and ask whether any of the individual’s relatives have had cancer or other diseases. They indicate a genetic test can be conducted to determine if the individuals already has a disease, or if they are susceptible to acquiring the condition. In some cases, they indicate the test will tell whether the combination of prescription and over the counter medications the individual is taking are having an undesired interactions or adverse effects on their metabolism.

If the individual agrees to be tested, the representative obtains their Medicare or Medicaid numbers and uses a swab to take a saliva sample from inside their mouth. The individual might be asked to sign the questionnaire. They are typically told the test results will be sent to them in several weeks, usually somewhere between four and eight weeks. The individuals might not receive the results of a lab test later.

MO HealthNet participants who have been solicited by a genetic testing marketer to provide a saliva sample using a cheek swab, or have already provided one, please report it to the Missouri Medicaid Audit & Compliance (MMAC) by email at MMAC.ReportFraud@dss.mo.gov or by phone to the MMAC Fraud Hotline at (573) 751-3285.

Ticks: a silent, sickening threat

It seems that some time ago, a tick found on your body was more of a creepy annoyance. Now, the same bite can make you quite ill and cause a lifetime of assorted problems.

The most prevalent dangers of a tick bite are Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme disease, to name a few.

The Centers for Disease Control have created an excellent outline of how you can better safeguard yourself and your family. Read more about what you can do here https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/avoid/on_people.html?fbclid=IwAR0CF140IuX_bqH5jMovHGvk0kyCG2--xhCu6Iy1s2pQyS1Nh3bqYnc4Q_E

Hudson Highlights...

Back to School night will be Tues., Aug. 20. You can stop in any time between 5:30-7.:00 p.m. Students may bring their school supplies in and leave them in their rooms. Handbooks and other important packets will be available that night. Bus routes & times will be known. A snack will be provided by the PTO.

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The first day of school is Thurs. Aug. 22. Bus & car riders can be dropped off at 7:45. School begins at 7:55 & dismisses at 3:25. Packets can be brought back the first day of school. Student's immunizations must be up to date. A lunch menu will be available at Back to School night. If you have any questions, please call 660-476-5467.

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Information from Appleton City For Junior High Fall Sports: JH Football will begin practice on Monday August 19th from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. JH Volleyball will begin on Tuesday Aug. 20th from 4:15 - 6:00 pm. All participants will be required to have a physical on file and current health insurance information before beginning practice. If you have questions, call the office at 476-2118.