Weekly report from the Bates County Sheriff's Office

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report

September 10, 2012 to September 16, 2012

09-10-2012

HARASSMENT-Butler

THREATS - VERBAL, PHONE OR BY MAIL-Rich Hill

DEBRIS ON ROADWAY / SIDEWALK-Passaic

NOTIFICATION-Rich Hill

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY / VEHICLE / PERSON-Amoret

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY / VEHICLE / PERSON-Adrian

SPEAK TO OFFICER-Hume

SPEAK TO OFFICER-Rich Hill

 

Adrian FBLA donates $750 to food pantry

Adrian R-3’s FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) student organization recently donated $750 with funds raised from last year to the Bates County Food Pantry to help them purchase food for those in need in Bates County. 

R-3 officers are Austin Pitts, Brendin White, Zachary Lewis, Caitlin Kimminau, Shelby Shannon, Rian Lewis and the FBLA advisor is Angela Lewis.

The Adrian FBLA has adopted this organization again for this school year and will be raising funds throughout the year to help feed those in need in.

-our thanks to the Bates County Food Pantry

Looking ahead to October...

Butler Homecoming October 5th

Parade line up and on the square to be announced. Selling mums as a fund raising activity. Game time 7 p.m. as the Butler Bears verse the Stockton Tigers on home turf! Game will be broadcast at 7 pm on FM-92. More details coming soon.


Butler area Ladies Ministries Chili Cookoff

Register now for the Chili Cook-Off to be held at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Butler , Saturday October 6th. Chili contestants will be voted on by a 50 cents vote. Chili , drink and pie for $5.00. Also homemade vegtable soup and hot dogs. Judging from 5 to 7 p.m. with winners announced at 6:45 p.m. Sponsored by the Butler Area Ladies' ministries of Butler.

-FM 92 the Bullet

Obituary - Fern Seeley

Graveside services for Fern Seeley will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri with Brother Bill Perkey officiating. There is no visitation. Contributions to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Services under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler.

Ella Fern Seeley, age 94 of Rattan, Oklahoma, formerly of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Pushmataha County Hospital in Antlers, Oklahoma. She was born August 3, 1918 to William Emmer and Ina Mae Bailey Crumly in Amsterdam, Missouri.

Fern is survived by a daughter, Sue Sutherland and husband Richard of Rattan, Oklahoma; a daughter-in-law, Joan Seeley-Taylor and husband Paul of Royce City, Texas; one sister, Joan Erhart of Butler, Missouri; five grandchildren, Rhonda Morehead of Ogden, Kansas, Teri Radford of Montrose, Missouri and Stacy Barton of Ratton, Oklahoma, Steve Seeley of Frisco, Texas and Ken Seeley of Allen, Texas; eight great-grandchildren and seven great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Harold Seeley in 2005 and one son, Jack Seeley.

Horse in roadway causes accident near Amoret

Around 8:15 yesterday evening a horse in the roadway was struck by a 1999 Ford driven by Jason M. Chrisman, 33, of Amsterdam on 52 highway just west of county road 12001 in western Bates County. A passenger, Waylon C. Chrisman received minor injuries and was transported to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Jason Chrisman was not injured, according to the MSHP report filed by Cpl. K.A. Schmutzler this morning. The vehicle received moderate damage and was towed from the scene.

2012 Amsterdam Jubilee schedule

"This Is My Town"

The Miami FCCLA 5K Run/Walk starts at 2 p.m. with registration at 1:30 p.m.

2011 Grand Marshal Missie Good

Friday, Sept. 21st

5 p.m. - Dinner sponsored by Welborn's Thriftway, Amsterdam Cafe and the Friendship Club

5 to 8 p.m. - Music provided by Dave and Beth Irvin

Saturday, Sept. 22nd

6:30 to 9:30 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast at the Community Building served by Masonic Lodge #141.

7 a.m. - Booth set up

8:30 to 9 a.m. - Pie & Kids Bakeoff registration

9 a.m. - Baby contest registration $3 per baby, 0 to 24 months

10 a.m. - PARADE! register and line up starting at 9 a.m

11 a.m. - Baby Contest

11 a.m. - Register for Car Show and USACI car audio contest in the city park.

11:30 a.m. - Horse Shoe Contest in the city park. $10 per head, double elimination, Blind Draws Doubles

Noon - Miami Seniors Lunch served until 1:30 p.m.

Noon - Car Show and Audio Contest judging

1 p.m. - Pet Show, $1 per entry

1:30 to 4 p.m. - Scavenger Hunt $5 for team of four 

2 to 5 p.m - Miami PTSO Bingo at the Community Building

3 p.m. - Bessie Bingo on Main Street $10 per square

4:30 p.m. - Greased Pig contest $2 to enter

6 p.m. - Talent Show$5 for individual, $10 for group

7 p.m. - Crowning ceremony

8 p.m. to midnight Street Dance by Down in Flames

For more info email amsterdamjubilee@yahoo.com or call 660-679-5909 or 660-200-2040

Amoret woman injured in single car crash

Krista D. Bradley, 27, of Amoret received minor injuries in a single car accident last night around 8:50 p.m. According to the MSHP report, Bradley was eastbound on 52 highway just east of Amoret when her 1997 Mercury traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a ditch.

Bradley was transported to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment. Cpl. Pate of the Missouri Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Bates County Sheriff's Department and first responders from the Amoret fire department. The vehicle received minor damage and was driven from the scene.

Accident just east of Amoret

First responders are in route to the scene of a motor vehicle accident at the east edge of Amoret on 52 highway. Injuries are being reported and Bates County EMS are also headed to the scene.

More details to be published as information becomes available.