Wade Auction Service Spring Consignment Sale

🔴Spring Consignment Auction🔴

Items are still rolling in daily for our Spring Consignment Auction in March 21st just outside Appleton City, MO.

📱 Call us today to add items,we will take consignments until Friday before Saturday Sale!!

Questions call:
Kevin: (660-492-3279
Tyler: (660)-492-7764
Bryan: (660)-492-3740

Also view sale bill & more pictures @ www.auctionzip.com

Red Flag Warning Today: No Burning

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for today between Noon-6PM. This is the first Red Flag Warning we have had in the KC forecast area since March 15, 2018.

Burning should be avoided today and if you are a smoker, please...please...please don't throw those cigarettes out the window.

MoDOT News Release: Spring is coming; potholes are blooming

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Department of Transportation crews are focusing on pothole repair through April. Motorists should watch out for MoDOT crews making the repairs, slow down and move over a lane to give them room to work. 

Crews started working to address the pesky potholes as soon as there was a break in the weather. MoDOT will have about 300 pothole patching crews statewide working to make roadways safer. In 2019 MoDOT patched approximately 730,000 potholes spending $17 million on pothole patching. 

 “We are working as hard as we can to fill the potholes,” said Natalie Roark, MoDOT state maintenance director. “Some potholes have to be repaired multiple times because of the additional rain or snow.  We ask motorists to please be patient with us as the repairs are being done.”

MoDOT maintains 34,000 miles of road including interstates, U.S. and Missouri routes and lettered routes.

Potholes form when temperatures warm up during the day but continue to be cold at night. The rain and snow from winter leave moisture that seeps into cracks and joints in the pavement. Frozen water in cracks and under the surface of the roadway causes the pavement to bulge and bend. Then when ice melts, the pavement contracts and leaves gaps or voids in the surface under the pavement. When cars and trucks drive over the bulging pavement, it weakens the roadway eventually causing chunks of pavement or asphalt to pop out, creating potholes.

Short-term repairs are made using a cold asphalt mix with a priority to fill the deepest potholes first. The long-term fix, a hot asphalt mix, isn’t effective until temperatures remain warm for a prolonged period.

Potholes are also a sign of an aging transportation system. Missouri’s budget for road repairs is largely financed by a 17-cent per gallon gas tax that has remained the same since 1996. Many roadways that would benefit from resurfacing can only be patched due to limited resources.

If you can't avoid a pothole, try to slow down before you hit it. Here are some other safety tips:

• Don't brake directly over a pothole as this can cause more damage.

• When driving over the pothole, hold the steering wheel firmly to avoid losing control.

• Use caution when driving over a puddle of water because it might be a pothole in hiding.

• Make sure your tires are properly inflated. Properly inflated ties hold up better against potholes than tires that have too much or too little air.

Motorists can report the location of potholes on state-maintained roads using the following tools: Call the 24/7 Customer Service Center at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636).

Use the Report a Road Concern form on the web at modot.org.
Use a smart phone/tablet with a mobile friendly form at modot.org/roadconcern.

Potholes on city streets or subdivisions should be reported to local city or county maintenance.

Coming soon to a radio near you...

Your Butler Lions Club Merchandise donations are appreciated as the annual Butler Lions Club Radio Auction raises funds for the needs in our community.

The auction airs Monday, March 30th at 5 pm for 4 big nights on FM 92.1 live from Community First Bank.

The bidding starts at 5 pm NIGHTLY. The call in number is 660-679-3135. We'll hear you there!

Can you spell WINNERS?

Congratulations to the Miami students who competed in the GVVC Spelling Bee on Tuesday. 18 elementary students participated in the GVVC Conference Spelling Bee in Sheldon, MO. Three Miami students placed in the top three.

Pictured above: (Front Row) 1st grade: Parker Black, Lilly Bass, Elly Downs, 2nd grade: Lawon Nieder, Ella Vaughn, (not pictured Lilli Smith), 3rd grade: Annie Downs, Audrey Beaver, Lilly Ford
(Back Row) 4th grade: Niko Warren, Mikey Kenagy, Audrey Clayton, 5th grade: Myra Pitts, Paige Fairbairn, Charli Beard, 6th grade: Milee Hragyil, Ethan Vaughn, Brock Kelly

Parker Black (1st grade) received first place. Audrey Clayton (4th grade) received first place. Charli Beard (5th grade) received 2nd place.

Drexel Bobcats earn post season awards

 
L to R: Emily Wheeler-1st Team All-Conference and 1st Team All-District; MaKenna Finley- Honorable Mention All-District;   Adam Gilbert-1st Team All-Conference and 1st Team All District; Ethan Irvin- Honorable Mention All-District

 

Adrian Optimist Students of the Month

The Adrian Optimist Club is pleased to honor Students of the Month from the Miami, Ballard, and Adrian schools. Criteria for this honor center on outstanding academic and civic achievement and school spirit. Staff at each of the schools make the selection, and their decision is based on expansion of these criteria. Selection is based on the criteria, but a student stepping up to a particular task will come to play in it. Each student is honored with a certificate of recognition from the Adrian Optimist Club and $20.00 in Adrian Chamber of Commerce “Chamber Bucks”.

The Miami Student of the Month for February is Senior, Kayla Gabel, daughter of Daniel and Aimee Harnden. Miami staff state, “Kayla is planning on a career as a dental hygienist. She has managed to maintain on the A/B Honor Roll while working part time in in Kansas City. She is very caring to others and a responsible person.” Kayla states, “I thank my parents for always pushing me in school and believing in me.” She plans to further her education at Johnson County Community College.

Pictured: Adrian Optimist Member Jerry Ferguson, Kayla Gabel, Miami Superintendent Daniel Johnson

The Adrian Student of the Month is Senior, Jessi Baker, daughter of Rex and Patti Baker. In school, Jessi is in Volleyball, Cheer Leading, Track, FFA, and NHS. Outside of school she is into Swim Team, volunteer at House of Hound, and works as a waitress. Jessi is inspired by this statement by Vincent Van Gogh, “I am still far from being what I want to be, but with God’s help I shall succeed.” Jessi plans to further her education at College of the Ozarks majoring in Art Education K-12.

Pictured: Adrian Principal Abe Lewis, Jessi Baker, and Adrian Optimist Member Josh Nieder

The Ballard Student of the Month is Freshman, Lexi Ward, daughter of Bev and Mike Ward. Lexi is active in Basketball, Volleyball, and Art Club. She is in 4H outside of school. Ms Bergen states, “Lexi has a positive attitude, is almost always smiling, always willing to help when needed, has great sportsmanship, and is a great role model for others.” Mr Dunkin states, “She is self motivated. She askes relevant questions in class. She is highly disciplined and a joy to have in class.” Lexi plans to go to college to become a nurse.

Pictured: Ballard Principal Dustin Bridges, Lexi Ward, and Adrian Optimist Member Terry Rice

WIC services in Bates County

Bates County Health Center

660-679-6108

Renaye Still WIC Coordinator

WIC Services

The Bates County Health Center is pleased to announce the continuation of WIC services for the Federal Fiscal Year 2020.

Under the terms of the contract through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bates County will be able to serve 352 participants per month. Standards for eligibility and participation for Women, Infants & Children are the same for everyone regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.

Participants must meet financial guidelines and receive a health screening consisting of height, weight, hemoglobin and diet history. A certified professional determines eligibility.

Eligible participants receive WIC food instruments that are redeemable at authorized retail stores. WIC foods are chosen to provide foods high in protein, iron, calcium and vitamins A&C. For infants who are not breastfed, WIC does provide iron fortified formula. Infants 6-11 months receive baby foods of fruits and vegetables. For those infants that are breastfed, they also receive baby food meats. The nursing mothers receive the maximum food package.

The WIC program also makes referrals to other community resources.

WIC clinics are held at the Bates County Health Center, 501 N. Orange St. Butler, MO 64730. Persons interested in applying or wanting more information can contact the office at 660-679-6108.

Current Missouri WIC Income Guidelines are in effect as of May 01, 2019.

Family Size       Annual Income       Monthly Income        Weekly Income

3                        $39,461                 $3,289                          $759

4                        $47,638                 $3,970                          $917

5                        $55,815                 $4,652                          $1,074

This institution is an equal opportunity provider