Monday, March 27, 2023
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Commission considers ARPA money applications
Bates County Commissioners Jim Wheatley, Trent Nelson and Kenny Mooney have been pouring over the some 15 applicants who are asking for their share of available funds in the second round ARPA disbursements. Here’s a peek at the list provided to Mid America Live with additional details coming soon:
Osage Valley 25% of total amount
Poindexter (enterprises) $3,000
City of Rich Hill $3,100,000
Water District #1 $266,600.00
West Central $60,500
BCMH $746,883
Water District #3 $142,575
Water District #4 $229,000
Water District #7 $185,000
Hume Fire Dept. $95,000
Water District #2 $150,000
City of Adrian $32,000
Bates Co. Food Pantry $7,728.76
Lily’s House $50,000
Adrian Senior Citizens Corp $186,675
Rich Hill schools $287,408
City of Butler $285,941
With approximately $1.5 million left in the coffers (and the above list totals much more) for the second round distributions, it is apparent the commissioners will need to carefully consider exactly who and how much will be paid out over the coming months.
Mid America Live has spoken to Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley as recently as last week regarding the matter and he stated that there is still plenty of time left to make the decisions and it will be done in a timely manner. He said currently the commission is dealing with some time critical issues at the moment including the proposed wind turbine project, among others.
Mid America Live will continue to provide details as they become available.
Community Calendar
TOPS club meet every Thursday at 6:00 pm @ Adrian Methodist Church
Bingo each Monday night @ Adrian Optimist bldg 7 pm
Mar 27, 28, 29, 30 Butler Lion’s Club Radio Auction
Mar 31 St. Patrick Lenten Fish Fry 5pm - 7pm
Mar 31 Butler Public Library Easter Egg hunt 1 pm
Apr 1 Show of Wheels car show, Douty’s Auto Service Butler starts 10 am
Apr 1 Casino Night @ Adrian Opt. Bldg for info call 660-424-0469
Apr 1 Easter Celebration at Carpenters Cup, Local entertainment. 9-2
Apr 1 Blood drive at BCMH for info call 877-468-6844
Apr 4 Community Cafe @ Community of Christ Church Butler 5:30 pm
Apr 4 ELECTION DAY
Apr 4 Dedication @ Butler sensory park, 4 pm
Apr 8 Foster, MO Easter Egg Hunt at the city park 1pm
Apr 21 Butler Chamber Cruise Night @ Sonic
Apr 28-29 Appleton City garage sales
Apr 29 Cruise Night in Amsterdam 5-9 pm
May 5-6 Nevada city wide garage sales
May 5-6 Harrisonville city wide garage sales
May 5-6 Fort Scott city wide garage sales
May 13 Butler city wide garage sales
May 26, 27,28 Montrose Festival
June 3 Adrian city wide garage sales
July 22 Car show on the Butler square
Aug 5 Glow bash @ Butler Aquatic Center
Sept 9 Butler Fall city wide garage sales
Oct 21 Huckster’s Day in Butler
Oct 31 Trunk or Treat on the Butler square
Oct 31 Sight & Safety Nigh in Adrian
Nov 20 Ladies Night Out in Butler
Dec 2 Butler Christmas Parade
Want something added to the community calendar? Call 913-219-4900 or email midshopper@gmail.com
RV park on Fran Ave still a possibility
All present except Douty and Alkire for the March 21, 2023 session
Watch the meeting in it's entirety here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdW-7GZ_x5k&t=1268s
The city’s relationship with the Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission appears to be on the rocks as plans have fallen apart regarding putting together a comprehensive plan; while the council remains in favor of continuing the relationship with them the council has currently put all plans with Kaysinger, who is having personnel issues “under review” until further notice.
The push to open an RV park on Fran Avenue in Butler has been renewed as the landowner has again approached the planning commission for permission to move ahead and that will now move to the council for debate during the upcoming April 18 meeting. This will be the second attempt by the landowner to open an RV park in that location.
In other council news, the 2023-24 budget is cast in stone and the city of Butler is set for another year of operation as the budget was adopted following a formal public hearing.
Miller Engineering will be providing detailed requirements regarding installation of a new roof and other work to be done on the Butler fire station. This will serve as a clear guideline as the city prepares to take bids for the project in the near future.
The new radio console and other related equipment is fully installed and operational at the Butler police station. A field engineer who worked on the project said it’s a top notch system and “will undoubtedly provide many years of reliable operation”. This dovetails into a conversation regarding a $40,000 matching grant that would also upgrade all mobile units as well. According to City Administrator Mike West, this upgrade is quite necessary as firefighters in particular, face uncertainty with radio communications when fighting interior fires in certain types of structures. More on the status of the grant is expected soon.
A decision was made to purchase a truck for use by animal control. Max Motors made the city a deal that included a price break, which is almost unheard of during current supply chain issues. The council agreed to purchase the new Dodge pickup unanimously per recommendation by police chief Jarrett Wheatley.
Remember the Butler city council meets on the first and third Tuesdays, 7 pm, upstairs at city hall. For those who can’t make it, a video recording of the meetings are can be found on the Mid America Live YouTube channel.
What’s Up by LeRoy Cook
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A few good flying days last week made up for all the lousy weather contained in the stationary front that draped across the Midwest. The chain of low pressure systems coming out of California made it difficult to move airplanes. However, spring finally won out over the weekend and quite a few flights went up. Due to a fog threat in the forecast, only three Fliars showed up for the Saturday morning Fliars Club breakfast flight.
Transient traffic was limited by the weather of last week, but a Cessna Skyhawk, an RV-6 homebuilt and a big Pilatus PC-12 turboprop were among those we spotted. Some of the local planes taking wing were Jon Laughlin’s Piper Cherokee 180, Eric and David Eastland’s Cessna Skyhawk, Les Gorden’s sweet-sounding Beech Twin Bonanza and Jeremie Platt’s Grumman Tiger. I made a non-stop trip from El Dorado Springs in my 1946 Aeronca Champ and Flight Instructor Christian Tucker took a student to Garnett and Olathe in his Cessna 150.
Perhaps all the Euro-centered talk about flying airliners with only a single pilot on the flight deck was damped down last week with the event unfolding on a Southwest Airlines Las Vegas to Cincinnati flight. The captain became incapacitated for unspecified reasons and had to be removed from the cockpit by the cabin crew. The copilot took over and a dead-heading pilot from another airline was summoned forward to assist (“is there anybody back there who knows how to fly this thing?”). The flight diverted back to Vegas and departed again three hours late. No details were given on the captain’s condition or how many passengers opted not to fly. So much for cutting back to one pilot to save money.
A local enthusiast asked me last week, “which is the oldest airplane on the airport?” At that moment, it was a three-way toss-up among a 1954 Beech Bonanza and two similar-age Piper Tri-Pacers, my old Air-Knocker being away in the shop. The point being, airplanes can be maintained in an airworthy condition practically indefinitely, as long as you spend enough money on them. Engines can be overhauled, airframes rebuilt, radios updated, paint and upholstery replaced. The bulk of the general aviation fleet is over 40 years old, built in the heyday of the late 1970s. Parts for them are getting rare and expensive, in some cases, but they still do the job of $400K new Pipers and Cessnas.
The question from last week asked “which U.S. airline makes much of its own jet fuel ?” The answer we wanted was “Delta Airlines.” It bought an oil refinery to supply its fleet, rather than try to hedge against the spot market. Our inquiry for next time is “why do the promotional ball caps given out by the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Assn. have no little button on top, unlike most caps?” Send your answers to kochhaus1@gmail.com.
Congratulations in order
Back-to-Back POY Magal Chol-Case
By Cody Morris
Magal Chol-Case has been a standout talent for the Rich Hill Tigers for the last few years. Magal has had the honor of being named the District Player of the Year for the Tiger’s District in back-to-back years now. As his High School playing career had reached its conclusion, Magal sat down with Mid-America for an exclusive interview.
Receiving consecutive POY awards after both his junior and senior years was quite the impressive feat for Case. When asked if this had been a goal that he set for himself, Magal says “yes, it has been a goal of mine for a couple of years. I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s something that I focused on. I just played the basketball I knew how to play and let it come to me.” Magal is a gifted talent, but even with a natural knack for the game, Magal still has had to put in the effort to tap into his full potential. Magal told us “ever since I was in junior high and elementary school basketball has been something that I’ve always enjoyed and wanted to be decent at.” When he went on to talk about his motivation and what has led to his success on the court, Case told Mid-America “honestly my family and friends, but besides that the work I put in during the off season. The early morning trips to the city and the late nights getting shots up in the summer.”
Magal is an outstanding young man who has been determined to excel at the sport he enjoys playing. And when asked what drives him, Case had the perfect answer, “I’d have to say losing, I hate losing. Other than that probably just the will of wanting to be better and better.” With the work that Magal, and the rest of the Tigers put in this year, they luckily didn’t have to experience much losing this past year, as they went undefeated in their conference play with a record of 8-0 in the WEMO Conference and 21-8 overall. When asked what he thinks has contributed to the Tigers success as of late, Magal said that their ability to rely on their experience and stay cool under pressure played a large part in their season. Magal also said that he was able to grow and step up as a leader this last year.
He has built quite the resume of accomplishments for himself throughout his high school career, and when asked what he felt his biggest accomplishment was, Magal said, “being back to back POY and hitting my 1000 career points.” Magal was able to record his 1,000 career point on his birthday, and on the Senior Night for the Tigers earlier this year.
Magal is a versatile player that can see success at any position on the hardwood, and when asked about his biggest struggle in his career Magal told us, “probably being played as a big when I didn’t have to. And being out weighed early on.” With his versatility, athleticism, size, and skill set, Magal is hopeful that his game will translate well at the next level, as he plans to play ball at Ozark Christian College in Joplin next year. Magal says that while he is playing ball in college he will be pursuing an education that will lead to a career as a dental hygienist.
Magal Chol-Case has achieved a high level of success during his time as a Tiger, and we wish him luck as an Ambassador as well!
Scrambled eggs, anyone?
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