Way to go Jeremy!

Join us in congratulating Clinton Fire Department Engineer Jeremy Millam for successfully passing his NREMT examination to become a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)!

Jeremy becomes the 9th registered EMT for the Clinton Fire Department. In the last 2 years, the CFD has broadened their response types to include emergency medical incidents within the city limits of Clinton. This change provides for an even better emergency response for the citizens of Clinton when facing an emergency medical need. 

It continues to be the goal of the Clinton Fire Department to provide the best service possible to the citizens of Clinton. The implementation of an EMS response, and training of personnel, encompasses this concept. 

This commitment and dedication serves as a testament to the continuous improvements to the department to better serve the citizens of Clinton.

2020 Butler Bears Football team wins District Championship!

I apologize - I got so busy watching film, I forgot to send out our weekly Facebook post.

What an awesome Friday night in Butler. The Bear Den was on full display with incredible support for an amazing performance by our Bears Football Team. I can't tell you how much It helps in bringing so much energy to our boys. I can tell you our boys appreciate it and helps - Thank you all.

Friday night was another display of great effort and discipline by these boys. Our offensive line was back to it's dominating presence - with our running backs hitting holes as hard as we've seen all year. Incredibly impressive. The only negative was our ball security and a couple of penalties which cost us TD's or it would have been even more lopsided.

The Defense was equally impressive - led by our defensive line controlling the line of scrimmage allowing our LB's and Defensive backs to make plays behind them. Holding that team to 6 points was seriously impressive. And the best part is we are still learning and improving.

So - What's next.
We will play St. Pius at Pius this Friday at 7:00 PM. The crappy part is we are limited to 250 tickets for spectators. Not sure how those will be dispersed. I'm sure our District will send that information out as soon as it is decided.

Our preparation starts today at 3 - in the weight room.
We will have a normal week of practice and be done around 530 each day. Thursday a little later because of dinner.

What an incredible year - Conference Champs - District Champs - undefeated regular season and double digit wins!!! And we're not done yet.

Thank you all for the amazing support and we are proud to represent this community. We do it for you!!Thanks again and Go Bears!!!!

-Courtesy of Butler Football Facebook page 

Obituary - Kevin Eugene Osmond

Kevin Eugene Osmond, 70, Nevada, MO, passed away on November 13, 2020 at his home following a lengthy illness. Kevin was born on February 26, 1950 in Canby, MN to Donald and Ruth Osmond.

Kevin grew up and in Canby, MN and graduated from Canby High School. He had three children with his first marriage. On June 29, 1989 Kevin married Karan in Sioux Falls, SD and they moved to Nevada in 1990. Kevin worked as an electrician for many years until he became disabled. During his disability he enjoyed the outdoors such as bird watching and growing flowers. Kevin started a website called “Go Forth Ministries”, where he performed online services for other disabled and homebound people.

Survivors include his wife Karan; two sons, Joel Osmond (Amanda), Willmar, MN and Chris Cornett (Jessica), Nevada; three daughters, Marnie Osmond, New London, MN, Carmen Osmond, New London, MN, and Lisa Aguilar (Jeremy), Nevada; many beloved grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; one brother, Michael Osmond (Diane), Marshall, MN; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Ruth, one brother, Larry Osmond, and one great-granddaughter.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church, Nevada.

Those who wish may contribute to a fund to help with the cost of the funeral expenses in care of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

He will be deeply missed.

Blessed be his memory.

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Treetop landings not the preferred method

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by LeRoy Cook

We had some good flying last week, although cool. The weekend wind blew out the skydiving activity, so the King Air E90 jump plane sat idle as the season approached its close. We may yet have some nice fall aviating weather, but the fronts are lined up in the West as of this writing, poised to start punching through in rapid succession.

Some of the ins- and-outs observed this week were a Piper Mirage turboprop on the RNAV 18 instrument approach, a Cessna Skyhawk from Louisburg, KS seeking sweets from Koehn’s Bakery, a Piper Cherokee 140 bearing a student pilot, and a 1946 Luscombe 8E down from Harrisonville. Of the local based aircraft, Jim Ferguson made trips in his Cessna Skylane, Jeremie Platt flew his Grumman Tiger, Lance Dirks took the Cessna Skyhawk up and I did a maintenance hop in a Cessna 150.

A pilot of what is termed an “ultralight” plane made news headlines last week by winding up with his aircraft lodged in a tree. It took place over in Wright City, MO. The aircraft’s engine evidently quit for undermined reasons, not too unusual with the types of lightweight engines strapped on most ultralights. Anyway, the fire department got him down with some safety harness; no word on how they are going to deal with the suspended wreckage.

Little airplanes can, under favorable conditions, provide some impressive, and safe, cross-country transportation, at a time when virus scares make airline terminals and roadside truckstops less desirable waypoints for traveling. Recent trips we’ve heard about were a 4.5 hour trip from Butler to Pensacola, Florida, a similar non-stop from Corpus Christi, Texas to Higginsville, Missouri, and a 3-hour hop from Butler to Lafayette, Indiana. Given the right conditions, we’ve had some great trips; we won’t talk about the ones taking three days to get home.

The dreaded words “airworthiness directive” strike dread into the heart of an airplane owner. ADs are like mandatory recalls on an airplane that must be taken care of to keep it legal to fly, only most of them have to be paid for out of the owner’s pocket. Caretakers of older Cessna 180 and 182 planes got hit with one recently, those built in the early 1960s with adjustable stabilizer trim systems. Cracks have been found in some of those tails, and the required teardown inspection is going to be costly. Gotta stay safe, but it hurts.

Our question from last week asked why the international phonetic alphabet, used to spell out things over the radio, calls for saying “Kay-Beck” for the latter “Q” instead of “cue-beck.” It was a compromise to accommodate some non-native English speakers who don’t have that sound for “QU..” in their own language. For next week’s challenge, tell us the significance of a “SAM flight” in U.S. Air Force parlance. Send your answers tokochhaus1@gmail.com.

Bates County Memorial Hospital announces the retirement of Katie Beshore

Bates County Memorial Hospital announces the retirement of Katie Beshore, Licensed Practical Nurse. Katie began her employment in February, 1998 as a LPN on the Nursing Unit. Katie transferred to the Family Care Clinics in 2009.

Katie has been an exemplary employee, providing compassionate care to our patients. She will be missed by our patients and her co-workers. 

In recognition of Katie’s 22 years of dedicated service, the hospital presented her with a beautiful pendulum wall clock from the hospital. Katie and husband, Randy, live in Butler.

News from the Henry County Health Center

With the increase in positive cases, Henry County Health Center asks that when you receive notification from your Doctor that you are positive with COVID-19 please isolate immediately.

Since the test results are sent to the Department of Health and Senior Services to be placed in a database before coming to HCHC, it can take up to 72 hours before we are notified. Along with isolating yourself, we also ask that you quarantine members of your family. This can include not sharing a bathroom and remaining six feet apart at all times when possible. 

When your doctor informs you of your positive test, please begin a list of people that you might have had close contact with (less than 6 ft apart for more than 15 minutes) 48 hrs. before you started feeling ill. When the Health Center Epidemiologist contacts you, this will help expedite the process. 

If you have a school-age child who is positive please notify their school IMMEDIATELY. As always we are asking the community to please use face coverings, wash your hands often, remain six feet apart, and stay home when you are not feeling well. Thank you for your part in reducing the spread.

MSHP: If You Travel Over Thanksgiving, Do So Safely!

Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds everyone there may be an increase in traffic over the Thanksgiving holiday. If so, drivers should remain alert to changes along their normal route. Regardless of traffic patterns, safety should remain a priority.

"No matter how many vehicles are sharing the road, it's important to be a courteous and attentive driver," said Col. Olson. "This year's Thanksgiving holiday weekend might look different from past year's due to the pandemic. No matter how many vehicles are on the road, driving with the highest degree of care is everyone's responsibility, and following all traffic laws is imperative."

The counting period for the 2020 Thanksgiving holiday weekend is from 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2020, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, November 29, 2020. Troopers will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E., enforcing all traffic laws, and available to assist the public. Over the 2019 Thanksgiving holiday counting period, 11 people were killed and 634 injured in 1,594 traffic crashes.

Drivers should make sure their vehicles are in good condition and that they are well rested before they start driving. Remember: There is never a reason to speed, drive aggressively, or drive impaired.

"Every driver needs to pay attention," said Col. Olson. "Driving is a full-time job. Please turn off your cell phone, drive sober, and remember to buckle up. We want everyone to have a safe Thanksgiving holiday.

If temperatures are mild, boating or fishing might become part of your Thanksgiving holiday weekend plans. If so, remember there is less daylight, which makes your vessel's navigation lights essential. Check your lights and have extra bulbs on board before you head out. This time of year, the water is becoming colder and hypothermia is a concern. The body loses heat 25 times faster in water than in the air of the same temperature. If you take an unexpected plunge in cold water, it's important to get out of the water and into dry clothes as soon as possible. 

Most boaters wear more clothing this time of year, so the proper wearing of life jackets and using caution to avoid falling overboard is even more important. Having a plan as to how you would exit the water if you inadvertently fell overboard is imperative. For example, does your boat have an exterior swim ladder to allow you to re-enter the vessel?

Watercraft operators must consider the effect their actions have on others: Share the waterway and use common sense, good judgment, and courtesy to ensure the safety of all. Life jackets save lives. Wear It!!

The public is encouraged to call the Patrol's Emergency Report Line (800) 525-5555 or *55 on your cellular phone if they witness criminal activity or experience an emergency. These phone numbers are operational for both highway and water emergencies. If your celebration includes alcohol, designate someone else to drive whether you are in your boat or your car. Please don't become a statistic.