MU Extension press release: Century Family Farms recognized‏

2013 Bates County Century Farm Families:  from left, family members from the following farms are shown: Kent and Lori Page farm; W.H. Durst and Durst Brothers, Marvin C. and Aubrey D. farm; Lutsenhizer farm; Griffin farms; and Kevin and Mary Fischer farm.  Not present for photo: representatives from the Julien farm.

BUTLER, MO – February 25, 2014)  - The Bates County Extension Council held its annual dinner meeting on Monday, February 24, at the Adrian Tractor Village.  Alan J. Mundey, 4-H Youth Specialist and co-county program director, welcomed the group and introduced guests Presiding Commissioner Donna Gregory, Northern Commissioner Jim Scott and Southern Commissioner Larry Berry.  Mundey also introduced county Extension faculty and staff Tammy Roberts, Associate Extension Professional and co-county program director; Mark Jenner, Ag Business Specialist; Nicole Cravens, Nutrition Program Assistant and Brenda Doody, office manager.

 

After a delicious meal prepared by Linda Howard, Tammy Roberts recognized the 2013 Bates County Century Farm families.  The following farm families were honored: Kent and Lori Page, farm established 1907; W.H. Durst and Durst Brothers, Marvin C. and Aubrey D., farm established 1909; Lutsenhizer family, farm established 1911; Griffin family, farms established 1909 and 1896; and Kevin and Mary Fischer, farm established 1890.  Representatives of the Julien farm established 1905 were unable to attend,

 

Extension Council members Wesley Merritt, Larry Berry, Tyler Black, Jerry Ferguson, Myra Colin, Alan Marr, and Jan Craft were recognized for their service to Bates County Extension.  Council members Reggie Gregg, Mary Fischer and Don Law were unable to attend.

 

For the evening’s program, Bates County 4-H member Erin Armentrout presented a slide presentation on her trip to Washington, D.C. last summer through the Citizenship Washington Focus program.

 

A brief Extension Council meeting concluded the evening.

UPDATE: Official Press Release From The Butler fire Department Early Morning Barn Fire In Rural Butler

NEWS RELEASE

BUTLER FIRE DEPARTMENT

JIM HENRY, CHIEF

At approximately 5:50 A.M., Feb. 26, the Butler Fire Department responded on CR 5251 approx. 1/2 mi. N. of CR 3252 for a report of a structure fire involving a barn.

On arrival, a barn approximately 30' X 40' was fully involved in fire, and most of the structure had collapsed.

There was some extension to some fence around the barn

The structure was a total loss. All livestock were accounted for and not injured.

Mutual aid responded from Adrian and Amsterdam Fire Departments, with Amsterdam being cancelled prior to arrival.

All units were back in quarters by 7:22 A.M..

Missouri State Highway Patrol Arrest Report

On 2/23/14 around 10pm The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Laura L. Watson 47 years old of Belton, Missouri on the charge of Driving while intoxicated. She was booked into the Bates County Jail and was later released with Charges pending.

On 2/25/14 at 11am The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Kevin D. Gregg 43 years old of Stockton, Missouri after responding to a 1 vehicle accident West of Rich Hill on A highway. Mr. Gregg was arrested for 1.) Driving while intoxicated 2) Driving while revoked 3) Careless and imprudent driving 4) No seatbelt. He was released to seek medical treatment for his injuries. Charges are pending.

On 2/25/14 at 6pm The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Genie F. Mobbs 30 years old of Rich Hill, Missouri was arrested for 1) DWI-Alcohol she was booked into the Bates County Jail and currently has been released with charges pending.


*Please note that these people have not been charged or convicted of anything. They was arrested but not convicted. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law*

Weather Update: February Going Out Like a Lion

By now most of us have had enough of this winter's cold, snow, sleet and freezing rain and are ready for Spring. Unfortunately, we have two more chances to add to our winter snow totals before we turn the calendar to March. The first system will arrive Friday morning and spread a mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow across the region. A couple inches of snow are likely over northern MO while a win...try mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are possible further south from west central MO into southern KS. There won't be much time between storms as snow, sleet and freezing rain move back in Saturday night. There remains much uncertainty on how much warm air will spread into the region which will affect snow, sleet and freezing rain amounts. The most likely scenario is for accumulating snow to fall across northern MO while the further south you go the greater the chance for sleet and freezing rain.

Early Morning Barn Fire In Rural Butler

The Butler Fire Department along with assistance from the Adrian Fire Department responded to a barn fire this morning around 6am. The location of the fire was take 52 West to County Road 5001 then North on 5001 to the first house on the right side of the roadway. The barn was fully engulfed and collapsing when fire crews arrived on the scene. The fire is under control and crews will be returning shortly.The Barn was a total loss and no one was injured in this fire. Unknown at this time the cause of the fire pending a fire investigation.

6 Bates County Officials File for Re-Election

Six Bates County officials filed for re-election today at the Courthouse in Butler. The list includes prosecutor Hugh Jenkins, county recorder-of-deeds Lucille Mundey, county clerk Marlene Wainscott, presiding commissioner Donna Gregory, associate circuit judge Deborah Hopkins and circuit clerk Diana Rich.

Silver Alert posted for missing 77-year-old KCK man

KANSAS CITY, Ks. - Kansas City, Kan., police have issued a Silver Alert for an elderly man who failed to show up at a fast food restaurant. Oscar Smith, 77, is well-known at the business and was to go there about 2 p.m. Tuesday. Employees said Mr. Smith never made it there.

Police said Mr. Smith was driving a beige, four-door 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The car's license plate number is 341-FFS. He was last seen wearing a bulky tan jack, blue jeans, glasses and black Hendrick Motorsports baseball cap. Police said in a news release Mr. Smith needs to take his medications Tuesday night. He also is said to suffer from dementia. Anyone with information about Oscar Smith should call KCK Police at 913-596-3030 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

Update: One Vehicle Accident On K Highway

Around 3pm this afternoon the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Bates County Sheriff's Office, Butler Fire Department all responded to a 1 vehicle accident West of Butler on 52 Highway to K Highway then 3 miles South of K Highway in rural Butler. The accident occurred when the 2002 BMW M3 driven by Randall W. Mayo 24 years old of Raytown Missouri was traveling Westbound on K Highway failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a utility pole. The driver as well as A passenger in the vehicle Zackery J. Salmon 20 years of Butler, Missouri refused medical treatment at the scene. Both was wearing seatbelts and  The vehicle was towed from the scene by Don's Tow of Butler.