Online Book Fair at Butler High School

Hello Butler High School families,

Mark your calendars for our online book fair!

Book Fair Dates: March 15-28, 2021

I am so excited about this book fair and wanted to share some highlights with you:

• Quality books sure to entice your readers: Our partner for this online book fair is Junior Library Guild (JLG), an elite book-selection service that until now has only been available to librarians. Over 40,000 new books for children and young adults are published annually and JLG only selects the top 3% for its collection. So, you know these books are going to be good!
• Shop from the comfort and safety of home: This online fair is the perfect way for you to build your at-home library. And you can shop using any major debit or credit card – no cash needed.
• Direct-to-home delivery: Every purchase from our online book fair will be delivered straight to your door. You can also shop teacher wish lists and those books will be shipped directly to their classrooms. How easy is that?
• Books starting at $5: Most books in our online fair will be hardcover and first edition with library-quality binding. Well below market price, books start as low as $5—and shipping is free for all orders over $30.
• Supports our school: Our library receives a percentage of every book fair purchase, and we can use these funds raised as JLG credit to add more quality books to our collection or receive funds in cash for other needs. Your support is so appreciated!

Keep an eye out for more information about our online JLG@Home Book Fair. Thank you in advance for supporting Butler High School and helping us put quality books in the hands of your students.

 

Uptick in Acts of Aviation...

What’s Up
By LeRoy Cook

It is March, in case your calendar’s battery has run down. Surprise, it’s the month of wind, sometimes strong enough to ground airplanes. We had gusts to 25 knots over the weekend, which is near 30 mph, enough to make you wish the airplane was tied down instead of aloft. Before flying check the forecast maps and note the spacing of the isobar lines; if they’re stacked closely together, stay on the ground.

There were plenty of acts of aviation being committed last week. We were visited by a wide variety of aircraft, from an Army Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to an RV-4 homebuilt. A Cessna Skylane and a Piper Cherokee came in, along with a Piper Archer and a Beech Baron twin. Hereabouts, Chris Hall was busy prepping the SkyDive KC Beech King Air, along with the Cessna 182 jump plane, while Roy Conley was up in his experimental gyrocopter and a Beech Bonanza. Gary Rose flew the Cessna Skyhawk, Jim and Diane Ferguson were out in their Cessna Skylane, and the Cessna 150 trainers made repeated sorties.

There’s a new Certified Flight Instructor in town, ready to take on students. Eric Eastland initially learned to fly here, before completing advanced training and working as a CFI at K-State Salina. He’s a Double-I as well and has recommended many students for their certificate. He can be contacted at (816) 457-7286.

Every so often we can look up and see one jet airplane flying closely behind another, conducting aerial refueling in airspace specially designated for that purpose. Did you ever wonder if the tanker airplane is capable of towing the receiver with its boom? There actually are latches in the end of the boom that can be locked into the receiving plane, allowing it to fly with reduced power, although it’s strictly an emergency procedure.

Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour Saturday evening, to accommodate the nationwide shift to Daylight Saving time. Early flights will be taking off the dark, running the risk of encountering fog, while keeping current for night flying will require staying up an hour later. If put to a referendum, DST would probably be voted out of existence, so unpopular is this pointless twice-yearly exercise.

As we posed in last week’s column, is there a reason why Navy pilots have no trouble remembering the color of their airplane’s left-wing position light? It’s because they know “port wine is red”, being trained to call left “port” and right “starboard.” In Army Aviation, we simply noted that left is a shorter word than right and that red is shorter than green. For next week’s teaser, tell us in what midwestern state famous pilot Charles Lindbergh was born. 

Your answer can be sent to kochhaus1@gmail.com.

More Shopper pick up locations every week!

Mark this page, we're are adding new locations  each week!

Adrian Mo - Casey's, Yoss Thriftway

Amsterdam  Mo - McBee's, Leona's
Appleton City Mo - Food Fair, Powell's True Value, Casey's
Archie Mo - Mamas Kitchen, Quik Break
Butler Mo - El Charro, Bear Stop, both Casey's, Shopper office 17 N. Main St.
Drexel Mo - Food Fair, Casey's, liquor store, Smoke Shop

Harrisonville Mo- Trade Fair, Phillips 66, Gun Barn, Casey's on Commercial, NAPA
Hume Mo - Citizens Bank

LaCygne Ks - Casey's, Stainbrooks

Montrose Mo - Casey's

Mound City Ks - Food Fair, Casey’s 

Passaic Mo - McBee's

Pleasanton Ks - Casey's

Prescott Ks - On The Go

Rich Hill Mo - Food Fair, Pete's

Rockville Mo - Seider's One Stop

News Release: If You Feel Different You Drive Different

If You Feel Different You Drive Different
Law enforcement cracks down on substance-impaired drivers

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – This St. Patrick’s Day holiday, make sure your luck doesn’t run out. Plan for a sober ride home should you choose to take part in the celebration. The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety reminds motorists of the various options available to get everyone home safely. Designating a sober driver, calling a ride share, or using public transportation are just a few of those options. Remember, if you feel different, you drive different.

Law enforcement agencies across Missouri will be participating in additional patrols to prevent the often-deadly consequences of impaired driving. Their message is clear: drive sober or get pulled over.

Based on 2020 preliminary data, 188 people were killed in Missouri traffic crashes that involved at least one substance-impaired driver.

Besides driving completely sober from alcohol and drugs, motorists are also advised to slow down, put their cellphones down while driving and always buckle up – everyone, every trip, every time.

“We can be the only ones on the road and still put ourselves and our passengers at great risk,” said Jon Nelson, MoDOT assistant to the state highway safety and traffic engineer. “This is why we have recently released a strategic highway safety plan called Show-Me Zero.”

Show-Me Zero is designed to give all Missourians a better understanding of the crash problem in our state and identify specific ways everyone can help. From individuals and families to local and statewide organizations, we all play a role in making Missouri roadways safer. The plan can be viewed at savemolives.com and hits on four key messages: Buckle up. Phone down. Slow down. Drive sober.

“Collectively, if we all committed to these four actions, we would see dramatic improvements and a huge step in achieving zero traffic fatalities,” said Nelson.

Catfishing Tournament at LaCygne Lake

RCATZ Tournaments

Day Tournament

Location:
LaCygne Lake, KS
Marina Ramp

Time:
Saturday March 20th
8 am to 5 pm

Entry fee: $125
$100 to pot and $25 to big fish

Payout depends on places, places depends on entries.
5 fish limit channel, blues, or flathead. 5 heaviest fish.

Registration: Starts @ 7am one team member must be there to register and at weight in everyone must have rods out of water at 5 pm and at weight in

Remember the more teams the higher the payouts.

Working on getting more sponsors to sweeten the pots. With prizes and more $ for higher payouts. Rod and Reel only.

1. All state and local regulators must be followed.

2. Time will be from 8am to 5pm Registration starts at 7am with captains meeting and rules to follow.

3. Consist of 2-3 man teams or (may fish solo), but no more than 6 rods in water at one time.

4. Rod and Reel only. Boat only. No leaving of the lake. Once you setup. Unless you contact me to let me know you are leaving

5. All live wells will be checked before anyone gets on water.

6. All fish must be alive at weight in. No more than 5 fish in boat at weight in.

7. We all are out here to have fun and win money of course. So respect the fellow fisherman and don't crowd them. Atleast 50 yards

8. Absolutely no prefishing lake 12hrs prior to tournament. I will be watching. If caught cheating of any means will result in disqualification and forfeit of your entry fee. Just trying to keep it fair and fun for everyone.

9. Yes bait fishing is aloud before Tournament just no catfishing.

10. No chumming or fishing baited holes. No snagging or illegal fishing any means or will be disqualified.

Remember to have fun, be safe and catch fish. Hope to see everyone there.

https://www.facebook.com/events/264766178377067/

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report March 1st, 2021 thru March 7th, 2021

March 1st, 2021
TRAFFIC STOP - RICH HILL
TRAFFIC STOP - RICH HILL
TRAFFIC STOP - RICH HILL
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER
CHECK WELL BEING - RICH HILL
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
CHECK WELL BEING - RICH HILL
SEXUAL ASSAULT - BATES CO
SPEAK TO OFFICER - BATES CO
FIRE BRUSH - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER
FIRE BRUSH - BUTLER
PEDESTRIAN CHECK - BUTLER
MVA - MERWIN
TRESPASSING - ADRIAN
ALARM CALL - DREXEL
JUVENILE PROBLEM - ADRIAN
ANIMAL CALL - ADRIAN
AGENCY ASSIST - RICH HILL
ODOR INVESTIGATION - AMSTERDAM
CHECK WELL BEING - ADRIAN
CHECK WELL BEING - ADRIAN
ANIMAL CALL - ADRIAN
AMBULANCE REQUEST - DREXEL
AGENCY ASSIST - ADRIAN
AMBULANCE REQUEST - BUTLER
RUN AWAY - ADRIAN

March 2nd, 2021
AGENCY ASSIST - BUTLER
STRANDED MOTORIST - ARCHIE
SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN
FIRE MUTUAL AID - ARCHIE
SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN
FIRE STRUCTURE - BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER - AMSTERDAM
FIRE CALL - AMSTERDAM
SMOKE INVESTIGATION - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - HUME
GAS/FUEL LEAK - ADRIAN
AGENCY ASSIST - VCSO
JUVENILE PROBLEM - BATES CO

March 3rd, 2021
ANIMAL CALL - BUTLER
FIRE STRUCTURE - ADRIAN
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN
ANIMAL CALL - PASSAIC
THEFT/STEALING - BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER
ALARM CALL - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN
FOLLOW UP - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN
AGENCY ASSIST - BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER - HUME
SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN
CONTROLLED BURN - ADRIAN
FIRE BRUSH - BUTLER
FIRE BRUSH - RICH HILL
AMBULANCE REQUEST - MERWIN
FIRE BRUSH - DREXEL
FIRE MUTUAL AID - BUTLER
CONTROLLED BURN - BUTLER
C/I DRIVER - APPLETON CITY
STRANDED MOTORIST - RICH HILL
TRAFFIC HAZARD - AMSTERDAM
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
DEBRIS IN ROADWAY - ADRIAN
VANDALISM - BUTLER

March 4th, 2021
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
AMBULANCE REQUEST - BUTLER
CHECK WELL BEING - HUME
CONTROLLED BURN - ADRIAN
ABANDONED VEHICLE - BUTLER
THEFT/STEALING - RICH HILL
MISCELLANEOUS - ADRIAN
CONTROLLED BURN - FOSTER
FOLLOW UP - RICH HILL
THEFT/STEALING - BUTLER
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - BUTLER
FIRE MUTUAL AID - GARDEN CITY
ANIMAL CALL - ADRIAN
C/I DRIVER - ADRIAN
TRESPASSING - BUTLER
C/I DRIVER - ADRIAN
FIRE MUTUAL AID - ARCHIE
FIRE BRUSH - BUTLER
FIRE BRUSH - ADRIAN
CHECK WELL BEING - RICH HILL
MVA - BUTLER
FIRE BRUSH - SPRUCE
FAILURE TO YIELD - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER - RICH HILL
FIRE BRUSH - ADRIAN
CIVIL MATTER - ADRIAN
PROPERTY DAMAGE - RICH HILL
TRAFFIC STOP - RICH HILL
AMBULANCE REQUEST - RICH HILL

March 5th, 2021
TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
ALARM CALL - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - BATES CO
PAPER SERVICE - ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE - ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
MVA - BUTLER
FIRE CALL - ADRIAN
CONTROLLED BURN - ADRIAN
AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN
C/I DRIVER - BUTLER
FIRE BRUSH - AMSTERDAM
THEFT/STEALING - HUME
C/I DRIVER - ADRIAN
DRUNK DRIVER - ADRIAN
ANIMAL CALL - RICH HILL
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
ANIMAL CALL - ROCKVILLE
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - RICH HILL
JUVENILE PROBLEM - RICH HILL

March 6th, 2021
FAILURE TO YIELD - RICH HILL
AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN
MVA- ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE - ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE - ADRIAN
FIRE BRUSH - ARCHIE
FIRE BRUSH - ARCHIE
TRAFFIC STOP - RICH HILL
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
AGENCY ASSIST - PASSAIC
TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER
FIRE BRUSH - AMSTERDAM
AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER
FIRE BRUSH - ADRIAN
ORDER INVESTIGATION - ADRIAN
PEDESTRIAN CHECK - MIAMI
GUNSHOTS HEARD - DREXEL
AGENCY ASSIST - BUTLER
MVA- ROCKVILLE
CARELESS/IMPRUDENT DRIVING - ADRIAN
CARELESS/ IMPRUDENT DRIVING - RICH HILL
FIRE BRUSH- AMSTERDAM
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
AMBULANCE - RICH HILL
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN

March 7th, 2021
CARELESS- IMPRUDENT DRIVING - BUTLER
MISCELLANEOUSE - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER
FIRE BRUSH - ADRIAN
DOMESTIC - DREXEL
MVA - BUTLER
STRANDED MOTORIST - ADRIAN
AGENCY ASSIST - DREXEL
FIRE CALL - ADRIAN
AGENCY ASSIST - RICH HILL
DEBRIS ROADWAY - ADRIAN
AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - RICH HILL
911 HANG UP - ADRIAN
FIRE BRUSH - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
RESIDENCE CHECK - ADRIAN
DISTURBANCE - RICH HILL

Obituary - Reba F. Finkler

Reba F. Finkler, age 85, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. 64083 **Service times will be provided as more information becomes available.**

Reba was born in Rich Hill, Missouri on May 23, 1935 to Harold Edward Hobson and Gladys Vesta (Blake) Hobson. After school Reba spent her life caring for others as a nurse. Coming from a large family, her loved ones were all near and dear to her heart. Growing up Reba always looked forward to spending time on her family farm in Eldorado canning fruits and vegetables to bring home. Reba was a true friend and always ready to help anyone in need.

Reba was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Gladys Hobson; husband, Michael G. Kerr; husband, Michael Finkler; and ten siblings.

She is survived by son, Richard Kerr of Grandview, Missouri; daughter, Lori Kerr Vantrees, husband Tom of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; one granddaughter, Jamie Vantrees DeMoss, husband Brian; two great granddaughters, Makenna Grace DeMoss and Paisley Elizabeth DeMoss all of Peculiar, Missouri; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Help Wanted In Butler

WANTED: HCI in Butler is looking for someone to run errands this spring and summer. Monday- Friday. No Weekends. 

Must have valid drivers license. No experience necessary. PM Jim Herrell for details.