Collector/Treasurer Jim Platt recovers over $64,000 in school monies

Bates County Collector/
Treasurer Jim Platt

    Collector/Treasurer Jim Platt has announced that after two years of filing papers and responding in bankruptcy proceedings he has recovered $64,891.54 from corporate bankruptcy by Fairpoint Communications. Fairpoint Communications is a company with over 80 subsidiaries nationwide. Platt has shown that having patience and persistence does pay off. He commented: “You could have knocked me over with a feather when I opened the notice. I thought it would be more paperwork to file or a motion to set aside. Instead, I found a check from the bankruptcy for the full amount owed Bates County. Typically, we handle personal bankruptcies of less than $1,000 and some of those bankruptcies go on for over five years. This is by far the largest amount I have ever recovered on behalf of the taxpayers.” Over 80% of the recovery is school monies which will be prorated to Bates County’s ten schools by a formula based on a per-student calculation. 

Platt expects to send out the payments in June.

Veteran's memorial ceremony this Saturday

Take a few moments and join VFW post 1935 this Saturday as we honor our veterans at the Adrian veteran's memorial.  The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. at the memorial located just east of Adrian on 18 highway.

The public is invited to attend the ceremony, view the many historic photos on display and visit with those who have so diligently served our country.

Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase memorial bricks complete with veteran's name, rank, unit, years of service, branch and war served. The sale of the bricks is an ongoing effort- they may be ordered from the Adrian Bank, Print Master in Butler or from Ron Phillips. More information will be available on site this Saturday.

Some sun tomorrow...

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Butler Public Library annual book sale next week

The Butler Public Library's annual book sale will be June 1-2-3rd. The sneak preview is May 31st 5:30-7:00 P.M. Admission is $5.00.

We have a very large assortment of good VHS movies that will be .50 cents. If you have books for donation, please bring them by as soon as possible. Please help us--help you!

We are located at:
100 W. Atkison
Butler, MO
660-679-4321


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Candidates announced for Bates County Fair

Queen candidates:
Samantha Hammer is the 16 year old daughter of Ronald & Kim Hammer of Butler, MO. Phone # 660-424-9109
Bailey Heckadon is the 15 year old daughter of Justin & Kessie Heckadon of Rich Hill, MO. Phone # 417-365-1830
Shelbi Schenker is the 15 year old daughter of Chad & Karen Schenker of Adrian, MO. Phone # 660-424-0361
Queens sell Admission tickets and tickets for a Reg. Quarter Horse Colt or choice of $300 for $1 per chance.

Princess candidates:
Taylor Fischer is the 13 year old daughter of Jerrell & Jill Fischer of Appleton City, MO. Phone # 660-679-1001
Megan Heckadon is the 12 year old daughter of Justin & Kessie Heckadon of Rich Hill, MO. Phone # 417-365-1668
Princesses are selling tickets for a Barrel Saddle or choice of $300 for $1 per chance.

-courtesy FM 92 The Bullet

Tornado hits Sedalia; funnel cloud spotted near Harrisonville

Joe Horacek of Sedalia, Mo., surveys the damage shortly  after a tornado 

sliced through his neighborhood Wednesday. Horacek said he got sprayed 

with glass and debris when he looked out a window and  barely made

 it to the safety of his bathroom. His home, in background, he said,

 "is gone." -AP photo

As predicted, today's weather was quite active, as a tornado ripped through Sedalia, destroying several homes. No deaths have been reported but about 15 people were treated for injuries.
A tornado was also spotted on the ground near Louisburg, Ks. following a path nearly northbound along 69 highway. Damage in the area is still being assessed at this time.

Funnel cloud near Harrisonville today

A Facebook photo shows a funnel cloud spotted near Harrisonville this afternoon. No damage from this storm is being reported. It is believed the funnel cloud did not make contact with the ground, making it a full blown tornado. Nationwide, tornadoes and storms claimed 15 lives today- and again, we in Bates County 'dodged the bullet' for now.
The storms today were part of a 'wrap around' system that traveled in a circular pattern, with some returning to the same place for a second round of damages. Current radar shows the storm system to still be active, however at this time is dissipating.
Another round of storms, some possibly severe, are forecast to move in sometime around midnight tonight. An updated forecast will be posted in a few hours. 
You may view current radar here

Call system activated to locate hospitalized victims of the Joplin tornadoes

The Greater Kansas City Chapter of the American Red Cross has activated the Patient Locator Program in conjunction with the regional hospitals. Persons seeking a loved one from the Joplin area who may have been transported to a Kansas City area hospital may call this number to determine where that person is
currently hospitalized. Operators will search a database of information supplied by the hospitals identifying patients admitted in relation to the tornadoes that occurred in Joplin. Callers will be instructed what hospital to call and what procedures to follow.

The number to call is 1-855-KC LOCATE (1-855-525-6228)

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Tornado watch until 6 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 6 p.m. this evening.