Flu season means taking precautions

Influenza season is here and according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is widespread in Missouri as of January 11, 2020. Bates County Memorial Hospital and Family Care Clinics have identified flu A and B in the community, and are asking those who have respiratory symptoms to not visit patients in the hospital.

Those who must enter the hospital with symptoms of respiratory illness (such as coughing, congestion, and fever) are encouraged to visit the hand washing kiosks provided for use in the hospital lobbies. Please wear a mask and use the hand sanitizer to help prevent the spread of illness.

According to the CDC, the best prevention of the flu includes:

• An annual flu vaccine (6 months and older)
• Stay away from sick people
• Wash hands to reduce the spread of germs
• If you are sick with flu, stay home from work or school to prevent spreading flu to others

Most people who come down with the flu get better without needing medical care or antiviral drugs. In most cases, it is better to stay home to rest while you recover, and to avoid infecting others. Some flu cases do need medical attention and/or intervention.

BCMH is committed to patient safety and quality of care. Thank you for your cooperation in providing the best protection possible to our patients during this flu season.

Miami Students of the Month

January Students of the Month at Miami R-1: Cash Johnston (not pictured), Charli Beard, Preston Schmidt, and Charles Johnson

Nice job, ladies

Archie Varsity VB players who received Academic All-State recognition for the 2019 fall semester:

(back row) Chesnie Baker, Jr.; Emma McIntire, So.; Jill Wray, Jr.; Makiah McCoy, Sr.

(front row) Lauren Royster, Sr.; Emily Hopkins, Jr.; Emma Thompson, So

Snowfall Totals Tonight Thru Friday

Light snow has been ongoing across northern Missouri with above freezing temperatures today with rain further south. Temperatures will begin dropping this evening and snow will begin to stick from north to south. A heavier band of snow is expected to develop overnight across north central Missouri back to the eastern KC Metro. Here is a look at the updated snowfall totals for tonight through Friday

Help Wanted In Butler

On behalf of the Butler First Christian Church:

HELP WANTED: Part-time church secretary. Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9:00 – 1:00.

Must have basic computer skills, office management skills, and able to maintain a website.

Please send resumes to Butler First Christian Church, 11 North Delaware, Butler, MO 64730.

VCSO receives $10,000 grant to purchase soft body armor

Orders were placed this week for new soft armor vests for deputies after the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office received a grant from the LLEBG (local law enforcement block grant) administered Department of Justice. 

According to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher, his office applied for the grant last summer and were notified in November they had received the grant. The funds became available this month to make the purchase. 

“We were awarded the full $10,000 amount available through the grant to purchase new vests for the deputies” said Mosher. 

The Sheriff said vests are expensive but a necessary precaution for deputies, so they had looked into grant funding to help purchase them. “The price of each vests is $1,000, so we were able to purchase 10 for our patrol staff and detectives without it costing the county anything.”

*Disclaimer: This press release has been issued by the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office for information only. Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Obituary - Tom Taylor

Funeral services for Tom Taylor will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

 Visitation will be Friday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel, followed by Masonic Services at 7 p.m. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to Ronald McDonald House. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Tommie “Tom” Dean Taylor, age 72 of Butler, Missouri died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born November 6, 1947 to Wilbur LeRoy and Anna Mary Petty Taylor in Butler.

Tom is survived by his wife, Judy Taylor of Butler, Missouri; one son, Jeff Taylor and wife Lee of Butler, Missouri; one daughter, Amie Taylor of Olathe, Kansas; three sisters, Julie McGuire and husband Bill of Belton, Missouri, Sandee Hubbard and husband Dennis of Butler, Missouri and Vickie Taylor of Overland Park, Kansas; sister-in-law, Annette Taylor of Harrisonville, Missouri; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Richard Taylor.

Wanna buy a race track?

The ownership of Butler Race Track has been finalized. I am offering the track up for lease and/or possibly sale. Work is scheduled to repair the buildings as weather permits.

Please call (816) 318-4000 if you have any interest and we can talk options. There is still time to make this season happen.

Thanks,
Dan Chevalier