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—James Russell Lowell
Central business
streetscape funds
approved by state
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Special Report
he Missouri Department of Transportation Program
funds application submitted on behalf of the City of
Butler for the Central Business District Streetscape
Project—Phase 2, was recently approved for funding by the MoDOT District 7 Transportation Enhancement
Program Committee, the news-Xpress was advised.
The estimated total project cost is $338,580 of which
the federal share of Transportation Enhancement funding requested is $267,478.20. The City will be responsible
for 21% of the total project cost, or $71,101.80, as well as
any costs incurred beyond the federal share. The source
of the Cityʼs match is the 1/2-cent sales tax for transportation approved by voters in 1997.
The City of Butler is requesting funds to begin Phase 2 of
the Central Business District Streetscape Project.
Phase 1, which was funded by the STP-9900 (712), consisted of mid-block pedestrian crosswalks. Antique street
signage, wayfinding signage, and tree plantings within the
Central Business District (CBD). Phase 2 will consist of full
depth bump-outs, crosswalks at all four corners of the historic Butler Square, planting islands, storm sewer reconfiguration, and a waterline relocation.
The Planʼs implementation priorities are:
1. Antique street signage.
2. Wayfinding signage.
3. Lighting improvements.
4. Street tree planting.
5. Mid-block pedestrian crosswalks.
6. Bump-out areas.
7. Bump-out pedestrian crosswalks.
8. Courthouse Square sidewalk.
9. Courthouse parking improvements.
10. Fort Scott Street period lighting.
SEE PAGE 3
No more waiting Predator Swarnes guilty of sex crimes
for ‘I dos’
The news-Xpress
Bates County Recorder Lucille Mundey reports that
legislation has been passed by the Missouri legislature
and on July 13 was signed by the governor that repeals the
three-day waiting period required to receive a marriage
license.
Effective Aug. 28, 2007, marriage licenses can be issued the same day that parties apply for the license. No
longer will couples planning to get married without the
three-day wait be required to get a waiver from the circuit
or associate circuit judge.
The law still requires that the license be obtained prior
to any marriage and that the couple applying for the
•SEE PAGE 3
Swarnes
Arthur Swarnes of the
rural Foster-Rich Hill area,
made his final appearance
in Circuit Court July in reference to over sex-related
crimes committed with person less than 14 years of age
over a period of three years
or more.
Swarnes, 37, pleaded
guilty to charges that included felony statutory sodomy
in the first degree and second
degree.
Judge James Journey sen-
tenced Swarnes to 15 years
in the Missouri Department
of corrections, with each of
the counts to run concurrent
with other cases.
On July 17 in Vernon
County
Circuit
Court,
Swarnes also pleaded guilty
to child molestation charges
and was sentenced to 12 years
by Judge James R. Bickel,
this charge to run concurrent
with charges filed in Bates
County by prosecuting Attorney Hugh Jenkins.
Swarens was represented
by Richard Koehler, a Butler
attorney.
In other cases last week,
Kyle Thompson, 18, Rich
Hill, was sentenced to a total
of 14 years in the DOC after
pleading guilty to Class C
felony assault in the second
degree; Class D felony damage to county jail property;
and Class C felony, all counts
to run concurrent with other
cases. Thompson is subject
to 120-day callback.
Bradley
Beach,
27,
•SEE PAGE 3
Adrian
Blackhawks
football
headed east
By C.A. Moore
O
Editor/Publisher
n Aug. 8, 2006, voters in the Adrian R-3
School District put
their stamp of approval on a
$4,900,000 general obligation bond proposal to construct a new high school and
make various improvements
to other district facilities.
The tabulation was decisive—723 yes votes (73.63%)
to 259 no votes (26.37%).
Unquestionably a positive
move in the right direction
as the high school building—an aging landmark at
601 North Houston St.—had
reached its limits in serving
the educational needs of the
communityʼs students, both
in classroom space and keeping abreast with fast-changing technologies.
But one major question
surfaced among the general
public and especially sports
•SEE PAGE 3
ADRIAN R-3 OFFICIALS at the construction site of the high school’s new sports complex. From left: Doug Hedrick, Superintendent; and
school board members Jacque Underwood, President; Steve Lewis, Jay Bagby, Vice-President; and Gary Tolle, Treasurer; plus Jerry Ferguson, project foreman. Underwood pointed out they are but a few of the literally dozens of community volunteers who have been involved in
this major improvement to the school system.—Staff photo.
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Views from the past...
Uptown Saturday night presents
Renee Burton, live. Come hear the Good News of the
Gospel delivered through music. Saturday, Aug. 4, 5 p.m.
(South side of Butler Square).
Bible School Day Camp
Rockville United Methodist Church Bible School Day
Camp for children who have completed kindergarten
through 6th grade Saturday, Aug. 4. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
the church, 2nd and Osage in Rockville. Clowns, a concert by Step 7 from in Butler and a family cookout on the
church grounds are just a few of the activities planned.
Pre-school children are invited to join us with a parent or
guardian present.
A notorious morning
Bates County Historical Society program Aug. 4 at 11
a.m. will feature Paul Kirkman with a special program on
“Social Outlaws and Notorious Persons of the MissouriKansas Border area 1860-1880. Program free through
State Historical Society as part of its Missouri Speakers
Bureau. Museum banquet room in west end of museum
building on Elks Drive 660-679-0134.
VBS reminder
First Baptist Church of Butler Vacation Bible School
Aug. 5-9. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Game Day Central: Where Heroes Are Made and will be an event to remember. 6794124 for further info.
Diehl reunion
Sunday, Aug. 5. Pot luck dinner at 1 p.m. Community
First Bank.
McElwains to gather
McElwain family reunion Sunday, Aug. 5, 1 p.m. at
the south pavilion (Thorco), Butler. Welcome family and
friends.
Team up for good health
5th annual Childrenʼs Health Fair, sponsored by Bates
County Health Center, Monday, Aug. 6, 3 to 8 p.m. at fairgrounds in Butler. A variety of health screenings, electric
safety, school supplies, ambulance, fire truck, and much.
Much more.
Ike a lunch guest
Congessman Ike Skelton will be having lunch Aug. 7 at
the Butler Senior Center, 611 West Mill St. 679-5830.
Lewis reunion
A.H. Lewis family reunion Sunday, Aug. 12, noon at
Amsterdam Community Building. Bring covered dish
and table service.
Ghost Towns of Bates County
Appleton City Landmark Restoration, Inc., will present
the second in a series of historical programs at the Katy
Depot Friday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. Program titled “Ghost
Towns of Bates County” will be presented by guest speakers Betty Smith and Lorraina Hollingshead of Adrian.
Public is invited to this free event sponsored by the ACLR
Museum and History Center.
Old Settlers Day
The 100th annual reunion of the Bates County Old Settlers; Association will be Wednesday, Aug. 29 at 1 p.m. at
the old high school gym on Pine Street in Butler. Plan to
attend.—Zella Doane, President.
30th Rockville Festival
Saturday, August 11
Rockvilleʼs Lions Club is sponsoring the communityʼs 30th
annual festival—a celebration that is known far and wide—
with a full day and evening of fun planned for the entire family.
The date is Saturday, Aug. 11.
Everyone is welcome to enjoy the Wildcat Concessions carnival; open air flea market; rides/games; miniature horse rides;
pitch tournament; volleyball tournament; fireworks display by
Wilburʼs Fireworks—and—the popular food stand featuring
Rockvilleʼs famous Reuben sandwiches, barbecue sandwiches,
hamburgers, hot dogs, Mott dogs, soft drinks, ice cream and
homemade pie.
■ Schedule of Events
9:00: Kids games (turtle race, frog jumping, egg toss, foot
races, tennis shoe kick, balloon toss).
10:30: Baby Show (sign-up 9:30) 0-6 months, 7-12 months,
13-18 months) boy and girl winner each.
11:00: Toddler swimsuit contest (sign-up 9:30) 19-24
months, 25-36 months, 37-48 months.
11:00: Volleyball tournament (sign-up 9:00).
Mid-morning: Moonwalk, miniature horse rides and more.
1:00: Pedal tractor pull (sign-up 12 noon).
2:45: Kids parade (line-up east of locker).
3:00: Adult parade (line-up 2:00, East Main Street) Brett
Schiereck 660-598-2029, Bill Long 660-476-5435.
4:00: Talent show (sing, dance, lip sync, gymnastics, etc.,
any age).
5:00: Cake walk.
9:00: Wilburʼs Fireworks display.
9:00: “Wired for Sound” Mark Stewart.
10:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.: Beer garden (no coolers, no minors).
Lions Club of Rockville.
Rockville Festival shirts and thermal mugs will be for sale.
Not responsible for accidents.
Klass moved up MoDAT ladder
Gary Klass has been promoted to the position of Maintenance crew leader with the Missouri Department of Transportation, Southwest District. Klass has been with MoDOT since
1984, beginning as a maintenance worker.
Klassʼ new position responsibilities includes leading crew
and training personnel on equipment.
Klass is a graduate of Montrose High School and is a member of the Immaculate Conception Church. He serves on the
Harry S. Truman No. 2 Water Board and the St. Maryʼs Cemetery Board.
The MoDOT Southwest district is comprised of 11 counties, serving a population of 283,000 and with 3,376 miles of
highway to maintain.
■ EDITORʼS NOTE: Feedback from our readers indicates the “Views From the Past” is one of the most popular
features in the news-Xpress. Again let us emphasize that we solicit photos of events and places in the Bates
County area from years gone by. If you have photos of this type from the Bates County area from years gone by
that are in reasonably good quality for reproduction, please let us know. Thank you.
Is your child involved too much?
N
ow that itʼs about time to hit the books again, the new
school year can also bring new interests. That overflowing schedule of school, homework, sportʼs practice,
music lessons and chores can take a toll on your teen.
“Itʼs normal for teens to feel stress at times,” says Edward
Christophersen, PhD, clinical psychologist with Childrenʼs
Mercy Hospitals and Clinics. “But your teen may need to slow
down if you notice their heart starts racing, they complain of
tummy aches, they complain of headaches or they donʼt want
to go to school.”
Teens may feel pressured to participate in different activities
whether itʼs by parents or peers. Dr. Christophersen says signs
of activity overload may mean your teen is too busy.
Dr. Christophersen offers these tips.
■ Be a good role model. Set limits on your own activities,
stay organized and practice good stress-management skills.
■ Family time. His free time should be spent with family
first and extra curricular activities second.
■ Set limits. Have her play one sport per season, or limit
activities to two evenings during the school week.
■ Know when to draw the line. If you feel heʼs involved in
too much, say no to new activities or talk about dropping one
for another.
“The child may not want to drop an activity and thatʼs a normal reaction” Dr. Christophersen says. “This is a good learning
experience because your teen will go through the process of
deciding what to do and then eliminate an activity. Then she
will see that she can really deal with this kind of decision making.”
Dr. Christophersen says all individuals-adults, children and
teens-need some downtime. Itʼs important your child have time
to enjoy being a kid. This should be time to not worry about
school, work, sports or clubs.
Civil War anthology now available to public
Columbia, Mo. • To celebrate the centennial of the Missouri Historical Review, the State Historical Society of Missouri Published The Civil War in Missouri: Essays from the
Missouri Historical Review, 1906-2006.
This anthology contains 12 articles, previously published
in the Review, that deal with all aspects of the Civil War in
Missouri. Distinguished Civil War-era scholar William E.
Parrish selected the essays for the book and wrote the introduction. A professor emeritus of history at Mississippi State
University in Starkville, Parrish was a professor of history
at Westminster College in Fulton before joining the Mississippi State faculty.
This 260-page book would make a great gift for the Civil
War enthusiast. The paperbound book is $12.50 for soci-
ety members and $25 for nonmembers, and the clothbound
book is $30 for members and $40 for nonmembers.
For more information or to order a copy, contact the Society at (573) 882-7083 or visit www.umsystem.edu/shs.
The Civil War in Missouri is the first volume in the Societyʼs Century of Missouri History Scholarship series. The
second volume in the series, Kansas City, Americaʼs Crossroads: Essays from the Missouri Historical Review, 19062006 will be released in late October.
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•Adrian Blackhawks football headed east
fans as the ballots were
being counted: Where will
the Blackhawks football team
play their home games?
Plans specified the new
school would be located immediately east of the present
elementary/high school, or
right smack on the hallowed
tract that has seen hundreds
of gridiron contests down
through the decades—and in
recent years named the Prof.
Vernon Welch Field?
★★★
Fortunately, there was an
ace in the hole.
R-3
board
president
Jacque Underwood said the
board, on behalf of the district, purchased a 77-acre
parcel of land just east of the
Adrian City Park five years
ago in anticipation of future
growth, and eventually constructing a high school complex at that site.
“However,
this
plan
would have been too costly,
there wasnʼt enough tax base
in the district to finance this
plan—and—the majority of
patrons preferred having the
new school within the city
limits,” Underwood said.
So this land laid idle, but
not for long.
Talk around Adrian of the
possibility of relocating the
football field on the 77-acre
tract intensified to the point
where the Athletic Booster
Club, board and many others
began taking the matter seriously.
Underwood said the board
approved allocating some
of the funding from the districtʼs capital improvements
budget to start the project.
She pointed out monies earmarked for teachersʼ salaries,
student supplies and related
needs were in no way disturbed.
Then along came Jerry
Ferguson, a recent UPS retiree who began rallying a
number of volunteers from
over the community. Underwoodʼs husband Mike took
charge of drawing up specs
Large amount
of cash seized
in traffic stop
FROM FRONT PAGE
THE PROF. WELCH FIELD, long the scene of countless Adrian Blackhawks home football games, is now cluttered with machinery and building materials at the site of the new high school under construction.—Staff photo
for buildings (locker rooms,
restrooms, concession stand).
In the meantime Ferguson
accepted the responsibility of
acting as project foreman.
“Jerryʼs been such a great
asset,” Underwood said.
So, plans that had been on
paper since last fall took root.
After consulting frequently
with head coach George Bruto and others experienced in
athletic facility construction,
in April earthwork preparation got underway and progress has been non-stop in the
months that have followed.
“Itʼs amazing how this has
been going together,” Fergu-
son said. “When word would
go out that we were faced
with various specialized
projects, along came people
with the skills to do them—
carpentry, electrical, masonry, whatever—all volunteer
labor and equipment.”
Underwood added, “While
board members have rolled
up their sleeves and pitched
in, the ones who deserve the
real glory are the dozens of
people who have given up
their Saturdays and weeknights to join in this effort.”
Saturday, for instance, there
were about 30 people at the
site.
As of that date, the layout is already impressive:
The focal point is the 1,245
seat bleacher section on the
(west) home side of the field.
On the opposite side former home bleachers at the
Welch Field are being set in
place for visiting fans. Atop
the main bleacher section
is a large press box. Towering light fixtures have been
installed and are awaiting
electrical hookups, and it appears the locker rooms and
concession stand are nearing
completion.
The engineered playing
field itself, presently lush
•Swarnes
Attention teenagers:
It’s not cool to do drugs
with a thick grass carpet, is
crowned according to regulation and for a touch of nostalgia, a sizeable strip of sod
lifted from the Welch Field
has been planted along the
east sidelines. There is ample
parking to the immediate
north of the field.
Underwood said it will
take about two years to complete the entire network. “For
one thing, thereʼll be a yearround track circling the field,
that is as money become
available.”
There remains much to be
done (including moving the
scoreboard from the Welch
Field) and tying up many
loose ends before the Blackhawks open their season at
home Aug. 31 with the Butler Bears.
“We look for a tremendous
crowd at this game,” Underwood said.
Uptown, construction of
the new high school is expected to be completed next
April or May with classes
enrolled by the fall of 2008.
★★★
The football field is located on Route 18 about a mile
east of the U.S. 71 overpass,
directly behind the Rolling
Meadows Animal Hospital.
•Streetscape
tained a consent to search
the vehicle, finding a large
amount of cash and illegal
narcotics.
During the search of the
vehicle a hidden compartment was located, indicating
that the vehicle Ogilvia was
driving was being used to
transport illegal narcotics. Investigators are working with
federal agents as well as the
police department in Sturgis
in probing the incident.
July 27, Bates County
sheriffʼs deputies Aarron
Wattenbach and Cpl. Don
Sellers inventoried the contents of a vehicle impounded
for transporting illegal narcotics.
Forty-two-year old Sherry
Ogilvia of Sturgis, S.D., was
arrested for speeding and
possession of a controlled
substance. The arrest came
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after Wattenbach stopped
Ogilviaʼs car traveling south Osceola, Mo., pleaded guilty
on U.S. 71 near Adrian for to probation violation and
speeding. The officer ob- was sentenced to three years
in DOC. He was originally
convicted of Class C felony
burglary in the second degree
and Class C felony stealing.
Joseph Andrews, 38,
pleaded guilty to Class C felony stealing; and two Class
C felony charges of receiving
stolen property. He received
a 13 year prison sentence.
Olilvia
3
FROM FRONTPAGE
11. Benches.
12. Planters.
13. Trash receptacles.
Brian Ayers
Bonnie Ayers
Couple arrested on drug charges
July 25, Bates County sheriff’s deputies Aaron Wattenbach
and Nathan Agnew arrested 28-year-old Brian Ayers and
31-year-old Bonnie Ayers for possession of a controlled
substance and possession of methamphetamine. Detective Eric Maus reports the deputies obtained consent to
search while following up on a report of alleged drug activity at the residence. The deputies made the arrests after locating drug paraphernalia and methamphetamines inside
the Ayers residence at 1 Dove Lane in Butler.—Sheriff’s
Department photos.
Fire at Doane plant
At approximately 5 p.m.
July 26, the Butler Fire Department was dispatched to a
report of a fire in a hammermill at Doane Pet Care on
Rice Road.
On arrival the fire was
found to be contained in the
hammer mill and was extinguished without incident.
The Adrian Fire Department responded under automatic mutual aid. The
incident was terminated at
5:58 p.m. Chief Jim Henry
reported.
Bates County
Fair results
Junior and Open Beef
Breed Show
★★★
This project will be Phase 2 of the Central Business
District (CBD) Streetscape Project. The CBD Streetscape
Project is part of a larger project that has enhanced Business Route 71 and Fort Scott Street in Butler. The CBD Plan
is the culmination of a long-range planning effort to draw
visitors from U.S. Highway 71 and Business Route 71 to
Butlerʼs historic central business district.
The past streetscape projects have included the replacement of deficient sidewalks and the extension of the sidewalk network along busy traffic corridors to provide better
pedestrian safety and specifically for children walking to
schools. It is also the City Councilʼs intent to make Butler a
walkable community that is pedestrian-friendly.
Part of the long-range planning process included community-wide surveys measuring citizen satisfaction with a wide
range of city services. These surveys are conducted by the
ETC Institute and were done in 2001 and 2004. The survey
results showed a significant measure of dissatisfaction with
the condition of public sidewalks. As a result of these survey
findings, the City began a program of replacing deficient
sidewalks and is targeting those sidewalks near schools and
other public buildings including the Butler Square.
The CBD Plan defines the following goals:
•To promote a clear direction into the Central Business
District from Business Route 71.
•To create and attract businesses that operate on weekends,
•and, to promote residential uses on the second floor of
businesses. The improvements proposed in this application
will help further those goals.
The fourth and final phase would be to connect these
streetscape improvements from the historic Square back
to Business Route 71 by way of Pine Street on Mill Street
(Missouri Route H).
•No more waiting for ‘I dos’
FROM FRONT PAGE
the license must show proof of their date of birth and social security numbers. Once the marriage license is issued,
Reserve Champion Angus the couple has 30 days to use the license anywhere in the
Female: Corbin Duffield.
state of Missouri.
Champion Angus Bull:
Certified copies of the marriage record can be obtained
Whitney Simpson.
from the recorderʼs office at the cost of $9 per copy. For
Reserve Champion Angus more marriage information, contact the Bates County
Bull: Austin Black.
Recorderʼs Office.
Just look at all the classified ads in this edition!
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SOCIAL SCENE/PEOPLE
Engagements...
Add five egg yokes & 2 c. sugar
Heat one pint of milk to boiling point
add the melted candy bars and the egg and
sugar mixture. Add one pint of half and
half and one half pint of whipping cream
and enough milk to make a gallon.
■ Following are recipe selections
from the “Rescue Me” Cookbook,
published as a fund-raiser in 1992 by
the Our Old High citizens group that
spearheaded the renovation of the
gymnasium in the former Butler High
School building.
****
BARBEQUE BEANS
■ Evelyn Jennings
1 can each:
Pork & Beans, do not drain
Wax Beans, drained
Butter Beans drained
Green Beans, drained
Kidney Beans, drained
Great Northern Beans, drained
Chop 1/2 pound bacon and 1 onion.
Brown. Do not drain grease. Add beans
and the following: 1 c. brown sugar, 1 1/2
c. catsup, 3 tbs. vinegar. Cover and bake
slow oven 250˚ for 3 hours or can be put in
crock pot on low for 3 hours.
****
FREEZER CORN
■ Betty Jenkins
4 qt. corn
4 tsp. salt, not iodized
4 tbs. sugar
1 qt. water, cover corn
Stir, bring to boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Cool. Pack in container and freeze.
****
BARBECUED BEEF BRISKET
■ Louise M, Jenkins
Place fresh beef brisket on large sheet of
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GRITS & CHEESE
■ Marvel Walker
1 1/2 c. grits, cooked in 6 c. boiling water with 2 tsp. salt
Bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes,
then add
1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese grated, stir
in until melted
1/2 c. butter or oleo
Fold in 3 beaten eggs
1 1/2 tsp. savor sal (seasoned salt)
Dash Tabasco sauce
Mix all together and pour into an 8x12
greased pyrex pan. Bake 1 hour at 350˚,
last 10 minutes sprinkle with paprika.
Freezes well before or after baking.
heavy duty aluminum foil. Sprinkle both
sides with the following.
1 3 oz. bottle liquid smoke
1 tsp. celery seed
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. mustard seed
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
Wrap tightly in foil and place in shallow baking pan. Marinate in refrigerator
over night. Next day bake in 300˚ oven for
5 hours. After baking remove foil, drain
off liquid and chill overnight or for several
****
hours. Slice thin across grain and place
in baking dish. Pour about 2 cups of your
LIME JELLO SALAD
favorite barbecue sauce over and between
■ Florence James
slices. Place raw onion slice on top. Cover
Small pkg of lime jello using only 1 c.
and bake at 350˚ for about 30 minutes.
boiling water. Let cool. Then add:
1 c. salad dressing
****
1 c. celery, chopped fine
MILKY WAY HOMEMADE CE CREAM
1 c. cottage cheese
■ Darlene Greenwell
1/2 c. chopped green peppers
Melt six Milky Way candy bars, (can be
2 tbs. finely chopped onion
done in microwave)
Refrigerate until read to serve.
Beat stiff five egg whites
Back to School Bash August 14
Donna Dicus of Tulsa died
Thursday at the age of 85.
She grew up in the Ballard
community and was a sister
of Virginia Moore and Willis
Wainwright. We extend sympathy to the family.
Also, sympathy goes to
Wilma (Welch) Eide, originally from the Ballard and
Butler areas, who lost her
husband Lloyd this last week.
Ruby Maxine Wilson, Leroy
and Loretta Welch and Ross
and Wanda Wainscott went
to visitation up by Excelsior
Springs.
There was a good crowd
and a good time at Singspiration Sunday evening at Mt.
Olivet, with nine churches
represented and a lot of very
good specials. The next one
will be at Walnut community
church Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Ballard R-2 PTO is sponsoring a Back to School
Bash Tuesday, Aug. 14,
from 5 to 8. Sounds like a
really fun time. From 5 to 6
itʼs K through 6 grade Meet
the Teachers, supper will be
served from 5 to 8 featuring
meat cooked by Bill and Sharon McElwain. Price is $6 for
adults, $3 for children. There
will be entertainment by the
Grand River Band. Lots of
games, Bingo, cake walk,
duck pond, dunk tank for the
principal and teachers, also a
country store featuring crafts
and home cooked items. The
PTO does a lot for the school,
so please come out and enjoy
the evening.
Ron Wainscott has just returned from a visit to Arizona to visit his sister, Dorene
Cramer, and family. Etta Lou
Abraham hosted a card party
Saturday night at the home of
her son, Steve and wife Sara.
Lisa Meade, Jacob, Stuart
and Amber, Michael Reisinger and Amy Morrow went
to Worlds of Fun Monday.
They met the Kreitler family
there and all enjoyed the day
together.
Amber Meade babysat
a couple of days last week
for her cousin, Jadan Rolph,
in Butler. Danielle brought
her home Thursday evening
and stopped to visit with her
grandmother Nadine Meade.
Red Hat Club will meet
promptly at 11:30 a.m. at
Pattyʼs Place Tuesday, August 14. Yes, we will play
Dirty Bingo.
Marjorie and Jennie Umstattd report that a mysterious man mowed their roadway. It looks really nice and
they want to thank him.
Wednesday Jennie Umstattd, Bob and Carolyn Rowland, Carolyn, Charlie and
Russell Rowland and Sterling Umstattd did corn.
Paul Brink recently had
surgery at St. Lukeʼs Hospital and has since been in the
Butler hospital, but is now
back at Willow Lane. He
wanted me to let you know
that he has a lot of good
memories of Ballard and
would like to thank everyone
for their kindnesses to him.
He was superintendent of
Ballard School for 16 years
and I was his secretary for a
few of them.
Anneta Green had a stroke
Friday morning and is in St.
Joseph Hospital. Please keep
her in your prayers.
George Radford had another stay in the Butler hospital. He needs our prayers,
also.
Levi and Morgan Meade
spent the weekend with
Grandma Robin Colles at
Kingsville.
Robin Atkin has been
spending quite a bit of time
in the city with her mother,
who is not doing well.
Linda Cox came down
Monday to visit her mother,
Nadine Meade and brought
lunch.
Maesyn Umstattd and
Charlie Rowland spent a few
days last week with grandmother, Jennie Umstattd, and
enjoyed beating her in dominoes.
Fischer reunion draws crowd of 85
The descendants of John
and Marian (Bracher) Fischer held their 44th annual reunion Saturday, July 21 at
Zion Lutheran Fellowship
Hall in Prairie City. The hosts
for the occasion were family
members of the late Arthur
and Francis Fischer.
They were thankful for the
beautiful weather and large
attendance with 85 signing
the guest book.
Erwin Jagels asked everyone to join him in prayer before partaking of the wonderful variety of food prepared.
Rick Jags conducted a
short meeting in which he
made several announcement,
then asked family members
to report any news of interest. “Happy Birthday”, was
sung to those celebrating
July birthdays.
Births reported were
twins Phoenix Ascher and
Noah Ethan born to Sean
Jasper and Helen Varns
celebrating their 60th
Helen Duncan and Jasper Varns of Butler were united
in marriage Aug. 10, 1947 in Kansas City, Mo. Their
children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will
be together Aug. 11 for celebration honoring their
60 years together. Best wishes and congratulations
may be sent to them at Route 5, Box 435, Butler, Mo.
64730.
and Heather Thompson on
7-27-06; Leah Olivia born
to Travis and Carol Flesch
on 10-27-06; Vertrice Seider Lawson born 01-02-07
to Scotland and Stacy Lawson; Nora Grace and Claire
Olivia, twin daughters born
02-25-07 to Brad and Tara
(Fischer) Lahmann; Gaven
James born 03-05-07 to Brett
and Karen Adams; Reagan
Lynn born 04-11-07 to Adam
and Jamie OʼFarrell; Noah
Scott born 04-14-07 adopted
son of Scott and Tandy Kraus
and Trent Gerhard born 0510-07 to Adam and Jacbie
Fischer.
Marriages reported were
Elliott Michael Lutz to Nora
Elizabeth Sipes in Orange,
Calif. 07-21-06; Scott Lewis
Schenker to Brittany Entrikin on 11-25-06 in Nevada
and Ranae Smith to Michael
Reynolds 06-020-07 in St.
Louis.
One death reported was
the infant daughter of Steve
and Kara Shank, Denton,
Texas, born 11-15-06 and
passed away 11-16-06.
Remainder of the afternoon was spent visiting, taking pictures, playing and getting acquainted with 3 month
old Noah Scott.
Attending from Rockville:
Marvin and Velda Jagels, Edward and Lorna Harkrader,
Norvin and Ruby Schenker,
Delbert and Shirley E. Fischer, Greg Fischer, Lowell and
Hagen Fischer, Kent Fischer,
Donald and Leanna Fischer,
Charlie and Terry Heiman,
Paul and Paulette Rapp and
granddaughter Emily Lierz
and Dwayne and Patricia
Tippie.
Appleton City: Ruth Rapp,
Ivan and Anita Fischer, Earl
and Shirley R. Fischer, Gary
and Denise OʼFarrell, Larry
Seider, Brad, Gennifer, Nathen, Sawyer and Amanda
Fischer.
Butler: Darline Fischer,
Scott, Jennifer, and Andres
Heiman.
Nevada: Mike, Juanita and
George Cragin, Dean, Shelli
and Devon Harkrader.
Branson: Larry and Donita
Wilson, Brandon and Julie
Wilson.
Kansas City: Amanda and
Bethany Jagels.
Leeʼs Summit: Gary
Fischer.
Springfield: Ronald Fischer and Ronda Earnhart.
Rich Hill: Rick and Linda
Jagels.
Grain Valley: Todd, Jennifer, Elizabeth and Morgan
Reedy, Bill and Susan Reedy,
Tandy Kraus and Noah Scott
Kraus.
St. Louis: Steven, Glenda
and Nolan Smith.
Overland Park, Kan., Erwin and Deloris Jagels, David, Lori, Kyle, Grace and
Maggie OʼKeef.
Shawnee, Kan., Kama Jagels.
Olathe, Kan., Ruby Elliott, Sara Hanson, Darren,
Olivia and Madison Fischer,
Robert and Leila Ayers.
Vincennes, Ind., Junior
and Charlotte Fischer.
We want to thank everyone
who made our 70th wedding
anniversary so special with
their cards and visits.
Maxine and Leroy Beckham
Hough-Hooper wedding
date set for August 18
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hough are pleased to announce the
engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Michelle Lynn to Ryan Keith Hooper, son of Cindy and Danny Nieder and Kevin and Meissa Hooper.
The wedding will be on Aug. 18 at the Ohio Street
United Methodist Church. Shelly is a 2003 graduate
of Butler High School and became a licensed cosmetologist and esthetician in 2004. She is the owner of
Shelly’s RailRoad Salon. Ryan is a 2002 graduate of
Butler High School and a 2006 graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is an agent at Farm
Risk Management Specialists.
Several enjoyed airplane rides
Last Saturday Skip and
Jan Heckadon, Denise Heckadon, Christie Tharp, Rachael and Nathan enjoyed
seeing the rabbits and chickens at Howard, John and Ron
Hobsonʼs.
Nathan and Brodi Miller
and Maysi hosted a barbecue
supper last Sunday evening
with cake and ice cream in
honor of Maysiʼs first birthday. Others present were
Roy and Wanda Fleischer,
Josh and Kenleigh Fleischer,
Keith Fleischer, Roger and
Traci Tippie and Kiley, Jimmy Howell, Brian and Hailey
Gillis, Billie Tippie, Shane
and Susie Kelly, Joe Miller,
Travis Miller and Mr. and
Mrs. Brandon Miller.
James and Amanda Damon and Colton took Jim
Damon to Olathe, Kan.,
Wednesday where they visited and prayed for Chuck
Mathis in the hospital.
Betty Lemon, Violette
Raps and Doris Null attended
the Double Branch Christian
Church ladies aid meeting
Thursday evening.
Mike and Debra Reynolds
of Joplin visited Jim and Sue
Damon Friday.
Corey and Sheila Null
Pekin, Ill., Sheil Lutz.
Everyone missed seeing
our oldest family member,
Mr. Alfred Fischer, who recently moved from his farm
home to Appleton City Manor.
Next year the Hulda
(Fischer) Seider family will
be hosting the reunion. Hope
to see everyone the 3rd Saturday in July.–Reported.
and Jameila of Des Moines,
Iowa flew to the Butler Airport Friday evening. Marvin
and Doris Null met and took
them home with them for the
weekend.
Saturday Corey Null took
Marvin and Doris Null for a
plane ride. Then Corey took
David Null and Codey for a
plane ride.
Kimberly Haskins, Grace
and Ava of Gladstone spent
Saturday in the home of Jack
and Pat Van Horn. They celebrated an early birthday for
Jack.
Earl and Neoma Anderson
and Darrell and Susan Hearting enjoyed supper Saturday
evening near Iconium, Mo.
They celebrated Earl and
Darrellʼs birthdays.
Skip and Jan Heckadon
visited and played cards Saturday evening with Howard,
John and Ron Hobson.
Sunday Corey Null and
Jameila flew to Grain Valley airport where Robbie and
Paula Cairns met and took
them to their home in Blue
Springs. Marvin and Doris
Null, Sheila Null, E.C. and
Betty Lemon, Buzz Miller,
Greg, John, Marcia and Brenda, Dave Null and Tiffany,
Lanie, Mitchell and Codey,
Lori Gilmore and Madison
and Loriʼs fiancé Keith, Robbieʼs mother, Charlotta Carins, Matt and Mary Cairns
and two babies, Aspen and
Carissa Bering and Cayden
and Casey Gould joined Corey and Jameila for a cookout
at the home of Robbie and
Paula Cairns in Blue Springs
for Marvinʼs birthday.
Donʼt ask that your name be
omitted from the court news.
First, we wonʼt do it; second,
court proceedings are a matter
of public record and the public
has a right to know.
The family
of Steve Smith would like to thank
Heartland Hospice, Mike and Harvey, Dr.
Haynie, everyone who brought food and sent
flowers, the Friendship Club for providing lunch,
the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel, and those
who gave donations to Heartland Hospice and
AA. We would like to give special thanks
to our families and friends for their love,
support and prayers.
Charles and Alberta Smith,
Wade and Crystal Cox
and family
SOCIAL SCENE/PEOPLE
Career Women Forum to feature avid
hiker/author and local speaker
By Carol Ann Winburn
Women of Bates County–flip your calendar over
to September and mark the
morning of Saturday, the 8th.
Once again the Bates County
Career Women will be sponsoring their annual Forum
and Brunch from 8:30 a.m.
to noon at the Bates County
Memorial Hospital Education Center in Butler.
This yearʼs theme is
“Womenʼs Safari-Breaking
Out of the Mold.” Your $20
ticket, to be purchased in advance at Jennings Market in
Butler, includes a delicious
homemade brunch, two motivational speakers, a review
of fashions from What to
Wear, and lots of door prizes.
As always, it will be an event
you wonʼt want to miss.
Suzanne Arruda
Doncella Liggins
Featured guest speaker
will be Suzanne Arruda, the
author of Mark of the Lion
and Stalking Ivory, and biology instructor at Pittsburg
State University. She is a former zookeeper, an avid hiker,
and a member of the National Wild Turkey Federationʼs
“Women in the Outdoors”
organization. She currently
resides in southeast Kansas
with her husband, Joe; a cat,
Wooly Bear; and Ozymandias, a dysfunctional parakeet.
For more information and
sneak peeks, you may visit
the authorʼs website at www.
suzannearruda.com.
This yearʼs local speaker
Around Bates County...
•Reports of social gatherings, club meetings,
events of interest
lead by Mary Fisher and
granddaughter Emily Frank.
A song for each branch of
service was sung with special recognition to the nine
The Bates County Repub- veterans present.
Speaker of the evening
licans met for a delicious covered dish dinner at the Butler was 125th district RepresenSenior center on Friday, July tative Barney Fisher, giving
20. The business meeting an informative program of
was called to order by chair- points of interest in Missouri
woman Winifred Gaston. government. He emphasized
The meeting was opened by that those who believe in
prayer by Dean Fischer. The socialism should move to
Pledge to the Flag was led by North Korea or Cuba. The
1.1 deficit left by the forEtta Sue Fairman.
Retiring treasurer Louise mer administration has been
Fisher was thanked for her eliminated and this has saved
excellent eleven years of ser- the state a million dollars in
vice and was presented a gift. interest. The Missouri budget
At a meeting of the Central has operated in the black for
Committee on July 10, Mrs. the last two fiscal years with
Fisher was replaced by Joan approximately a 5.4 revenue
Swann. A patriotic sing along growth.
The next meeting will be
was enjoyed by the group
in October.–Reported.
___________________________________________
Rep. Fisher
addresses
county G.O.P.
Bundles of Joy!
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Everett Russell Millard
Patrick and Natasha Millard announce the birth of their
son, Everett Russell Millard, delivered at Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada, Mo., weighing 6 pounds,
5 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Everett Russell
has a baby brother, Ira Millard. Grandparents are Franz
and Cecelia Schilling, Clinton, Mo., and Joseph and Terry
Brandyl, Pleaanton, Kan. Great-grandparents are Hilda
and the late Frank Schilling, Kansas City, Mo., Betty and
the late Russell McKenzie, Adrian, Mo., and Ira and Darlene Conner of Rich Hill, Mo.
Gage Dennis Hubbard
Matt and Lori Hubbard, along with big brother Dakota,
announce the birth of their son, Gage Dennis Hubbard
on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 in Clarksville, Tenn, weighing
7 pounds and measuring 19-1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Dennis and Sandee Hubbard of Butler and greatgrandmothers, Ann Taylor of Butler and Fay OʼRiley of
Olathe, Kan.
The news-Xpress has the
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auction and legal advertising in
the county.
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Ultimatum - PG-13 Movie - PG-13 bread. moist namama cake,
chocolate mousse.
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August 3-9
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1:00, 4:00
6:30, 8:50
dessert, melon.
Hot Rod Hairspray
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1:00, 4:00, 6:30, 8:50
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Anniversaries...
is Doncella Wright Liggins,
a graduate of Butler High
School, who is currently the
director of Health Information Management and Clinic
Operations for Bates County
Memorial Hospital. She has
had a successful career in
the health care field for over
30 years. She is a member
of the Brooks Chapel AME
Church, the AMEN Society,
Bates County Career Women
and Beta Sigma Phi sorority.
You will appreciate her sense
of humor and her passion for
life.
Make your plans now to
take advantage of this wonderful morning of good eating, good entertainment, and
good enlightenment. Proceeds will be used to fund
the BCCW “Women in Transition” scholarships in 2008.
Cook-Brawley say
wedding vows June 2
at Columbia, Mo.
Susan Maureen Cook and Jeffrey Lee Brawley were married on June 2, 2007, 2pm, at the First Christian Church in
downtown Columbia, Mo. The ceremony was officiated by
Pastor Rod Casey of Woodcrest Chapel. The bridal party
consisted of Susan Minchew, maid of honor, Grace Huenefeldt, flower girl, and Melanie Fender, Heidi Steuber and
Misty Park, bridesmaids. The groomʼs party consisted of
Cal Hoepfinger, best man, Jackson Huenefeldt, ring bearer,
Sam Bullock, Will Cook and James Dixon, groomsmen and
Josh Anderson and Ben Bullock, ushers.
The bride wore a white satin sleeveless v-neck wedding
dress with beadwork on the bodice. The beadwork continued
throughout the back of the dress into the train. The brideʼs
veil was waist-length, embellished with floral beadwork and
her silver tiara headpiece was decorated with Swarovski
crystals. The maid of honor and bridesmaids wore raspberry two-piece dresses, with matching heeled sandals. The
groom wore a black tuxedo with a white vest and white tie.
The best man, groomsmen and ushers wore black tuxedoes
with gray vests and gray ties.
The bride carried a bouquet of white lisianthus, tulips,
roses, stock, and diamond alstromeria lilies with a raspberry
peony in the center. The maid of honor and bridesmaids
carried bouquets of stargazer lilies, sweet akito roses, white
roses, pink lisianthus and white stock. The groom wore a
single white rose and the best man, groomsmen and ushers
wore single raspberry roses.
The church pews were decorated with white tulle bows
and tubed stargazer lilies. The center and side candelabras
were adorned with raspberry alstromeria lilies, stargazer lilies, white snapdragons and white and burgundy carnations.
Candles on the altar were lighted in memory of the brideʼs
grandparents and the groomʼs grandparents. Following the
ceremony, a reception was held in the adjoining fellowship
hall with finger food and wedding cake served. The reception tables were decorated with single stargazer lilies in tall
vases, alternated with small vases of raspberry alstromeria
lilies, and large tissue paper balls of various pink shades
hung from the ceiling.
After returning from a seven day honeymoon in the Dobread/biscuit, ice box dessert,
■Chefʼs salad and unsweetened
fruit available daily as alternative
melon.
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Mike, Janice Humphrey
wed 40 years
Congratulations to Mike and Janice Humphrey of Butler on their 40th wedding anniversary. They were married on Aug. 5, 1967 at the Ohio Street United Methodist Church in Butler. Aside from being stationed in
Germany for the Army, they have made Butler their
home. Family and friends would like to wish them
many more years of blessings together.
Golden anniversary
for Farrell and Nancy Adkins
Family and friends are invited to a “Blast From The
Past” celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 12 for Farrell
and Nancy Adkins at the Harrisonville United Methodist Church. Fifty years ago, Aug. 17, 1957, Farrell and Nancy Adkins were married. They moved to
Butler in August 1959 where Farrell taught industrial
arts for 34 years. In December 1999 they moved to
Harrisonville. They are the parents of two married
children. Daughter and son-in-law, Kathy Lenor and
James David Eckert; and a son and daughter-in-law,
Kyle and Sheila Kay Farrell. They have a grandson,
Ethan Tyler Eckert, and a granddaughter, Brenna
Ann Adkins, all of Harrisonville. A short trip back to
Lake Okoboji, Iowa, where they spent their honeymoon is planned. To send congratulatory notes the
address is 847 Pin Oak, Harrisonville, Mo. 64701 or
e-mail to fanakns@myvine.com or call 884-3274.
minican Republic, the bride and groom reside in Columbia,
Mo. The groom, a graduate of Southern Illinois UniversityEdwardsville, is employed with the Cintas Corporation as a
sales professional and the bride, a graduate of the University
of Missouri-Columbia, is employed with the University of
Missouri-Columbia, Heart of Missouri RPDC as a regional
education consultant.
Parents of the bride are LeRoy and Orvine Cook of Butler, Mo., and parents of the groom are Larry and Debbie
Heusohn, Waterloo, Ill., and Bob Brawley, Ga.
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Donald Joe
Catron
Donald Joe Carton, 78, Adrian, Mo., died Saturday, July 28,
2007 at his home. Services were
July 31 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian. Burial in Crescent
Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Military
honors under the auspices of
the Harrisonville Honor Guard.
Contributions may be made to
Heartland Hospice, Butler, Mo.,
or to charity of choice.
Joe was born Sept. 28, 1928
in Fairgrove, Mo., the son of
George H. and Wilma A. (Baie)
Catron. He was a graduate of
Adrian High School and lived in
Adrian most of his life. Joe was
a World War II Army veteran. He
worked for the U.S. Post Office
in Adrian before retiring in September, 1990.
Joe was preceded in death
by his parents and one sister,
Norma Jean Frazier. He is survived by his wife, Leona, of the
home; two sons, David Catron
and companion, Cindy, Butler,
Mo., and Steven Catron and his
wife, Robin, Cape Coral, Fla.;
one brother, Ronald Dean Catron and his wife, Norma, Independence, Mo., and one granddaughter, Doshia.
Jimmie P.
Gragg
Jimmie Phillip Gragg, 70, Nevada, Mo., passed away Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Moore-Few
Rehabilitation Center in Nevada.
He was born Feb. 6, 1937 in Nevada, Mo., to Clarence Howard
Gragg and Emma Juanita McGehee Gragg. He married Shirley Jean Callison on June 12,
1954 in Nevada, Mo., and she
survives of the home.
Jim attended Appleton City,
Mo., schools. he served in the
Army from 1955-1957, spending
one year in Germany. He lived
all of his married life in Nevada.
he was the pastor of the “Church
of God Holiness: in Nevada for
30 years. He also attended the
Church of the Nazarene in Nevada for the past six years. Jim
was a saddle maker for years,
making beautiful hand made
saddles and tack. He worked
as a road superintendent for
Snyder Constructon Company,
Joplin, Mo., for 32 years and the
last eight years he worked for
Frissen Construction Compamy,
Peoria, Ill. Jim was a member of
Construction Labor Union Local
No. 663 for 47 years. He was
a very devoted Christian, avid
hunter and loved to spend time
with his grandchildren, always
attending all of their school activities. He will be deeply missed
by all of his family, relatives and
a host of friends.
Survivors in addition to his
wife Shirley include two sons,
Phillip Gragg and wife, Becky,
and Michael Gragg and wife
Linda, all of Nevada; one
daughter, Sandra Patrick, Oak
Ridge, Tenn.; grandchildren
Justin Gragg and wife Amy, Blue
Springs, Mo., Sabrina Nickodim
and husband Brian, Joplin, Mo.,
Lars Patrick, Oak Ridge, Tenn.,
Ariel Patrick, Oak Ridge, Tenn.,
Mikel Gragg and Nathan Gragg,
Nevada; one great-grandson,
Zane Gragg, Blue Springs, Mo.;
one brother, Donald Gragg, Belton, Mo.; and two sisters, Naomi
Parsons, Overland Park, Kan.,
and Alice Holland, Huntington,
W. Va. He was preceded in death
by his parents; two brothers,
Virtle Gragg and Harlan Gragg
One sister, Bonnie Sharp along
with one brother, Birgil and one
sister and one sister, Polly Ann
in infancy.
Services were Aug. 1 at Ferry
Funeral Home, Nevada, Mo. Interment in Newton Burial Park,
Nevada, Mo. Those who wish
may contribute to the American
Cancer Society c/o Ferry Funeral Home, 301 South Washington St. Nevada, Mo. 64722.
You may view obituary and send
condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.
Margaret Willa Linn
Margaret Willa Linn, 93, Harrisonville, Mo., died Thursday,
July 26, 2007 at Crown Care
Center, Harrisonville. Graveside
services were held Saturday,
July 28 at the Hume Cemetery,
Hume, Mo., officiated by Rev.
Jay Borders, Nevada, Mo. Casket bearers were Jon Linn, Josh
Linn, Tom Livengood, Bob Livengood, Brent Kincheloe, Jim
Gaughan and David Graham.
Contributions may be made to
Hume Cemetery Association.
Easter Star services under the
auspices of the Adrian Crescent
Hill Eastern Star,
Margaret was born April 8,
1914 in Princeton, Mo., the
youngest of eight children born
to Bert Clifford and Ollie Belle
(Mason) Shoemaker. She was a
graduate of Hume High School.
She married Sim Vernon Linn on
Aug. 12, 1933.
Margaret worked for the
Hume Border Messenger for
38 years and the Rich Hill Mining Review for nine years and
served as Howard Township
Collector for 12 years. She was
a 50-year plus member of the
Adrian Crescent Hill Eastern
Star, She was also a member of
the Hume Baptist Church.
Margaret was preceded in
death by her parents, her husband, Sim, two grandchildren,
three sisters and four brothers.
She is survived by two sons,
Sim Linn and wife Norma, and
Bob Linn and wife Shirley, all of
Kansas City, Mo.; one daughter, Sarah Sleichter and husband Dennis, Kingsville, Mo.; 12
grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great
grandchildren.
(Arrangements under the
direction of Atkinson Funeral
Home, Harrisonville, Mo. Online
condolences may be made at
atkinsonfuneralhome.com).
Harry C. McClaughry
Harry C. McClaughry, 95, Hume,
Mo., died Friday, July 13, 2007 at St.
Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.
He was born June 5, 1912 in Hewins, Kan., the son of Clarence and
Myrtle Barnes McClaughry. Harry
worked as a cook in CCC camp,
drove a milk truck and later owned
a dairy farm east of Hume. He married Clarice Fry. She preceded him
in death in 1977. He later married
Lorene Horton. He was a member of the Hume United Methodist
Church, Hume Lions Club, Stotesbury Grange and served as mayor
of Hume for 10 years.
Also preceding him in death was
a son, Kenneth and a daughter,
Beatrice Smarsh, two brothers, Art
and Ben and one sister, Mayme.
Harry is survived by his wife Lorene;
a daughter, Suzann New and husband Charles; a daughter-in-law,
Dixie McClaughry; two half-sisters,
Lilly Howland and Phyllis Franklin;
a step brother, Charles Hartley; 10
grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Wednessday, July 18 at the Hume United
Methodist Church. Graveside committal was July 18 in the White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Wichita,
Kan. The family suggests contributions to the United Methodist
Church. Online condolences can
be left at www.coffelschneider.com.
Arrangements: Coffel-Schneider,
Hume, Mo.
Helen Louise Muncy
Evelyn Louise Muncy, 69,
Lockwood, Mo., died Monday,
July 30, 2007 at her home. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2
at Greenfield Funeral Chapel
with burial in Lockwood Cemetery. Among area survivors are
two daughters, including Brenda
Shirlene Douty, Butler, Mo.; a
brother, Kenneth Berry, Rich
Hill, Mo.; sisters, Roberta Franklin, Butler, and Beverly Chandler, Prescott, Kan., and several
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Contributions may be
made to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements:
Lockwood and Greenfield Funeral Chapels.
Marie A. Zellmer
Marie A. Zellmer, 91, of
Butler, Mo., passed away on
Monday July 30, 2007 at the
Medicalodge Nursing Center
of Butler. Funeral services will
be 2 p.m. on Thursday Aug. 2
at the Underwood-Brandtonies
Funeral Home of Butler. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. prior to
the service at the UnderwoodBrandtonies Funeral Home
of Butler. Burial will follow the
service in the Scott Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to
the Butler Senior Center.
Marie was born on May 15,
1916 in Thayer Iowa, to William
C. and Marry C Meislahn. She
loved helping out on the farm
and doing her chores. She also
loved spending time at the Butler Senior Center.
Marie was preceded in death
by her parents; seven brothers:
Fred, Les, Bill, Hank, Richard,
Barney, and Joe Zellmer; and two
sisters: Alma Phinney and Annie
Zellmer. She is survived by two
brothers: Art (Mary) Zellmer of
Butler, and Bob Zellmer of Butler; one sister Dorothy Vetter of
Boise, Idaho; and host of nieces,
nephews, and other relatives.
Services are under the direction
of the Underwood-Brandtonies
Funeral Home.
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Meeting the Chief’s daughter
Last week while visiting the H. Roe Bartle Boy Scout Reservation near Osceola,
Eric Ireland (left) Eagle Scout and member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say, his son Tom, 2,
and father, Jack Ireland, all of Butler, had a chance meeting with Jimmy Bartle Taylor, the 82-year-old daughter of H. Roe (The Chief) Bartle, former Mayor Kansas City
and Boy Scout icon for whom the huge camp is named. The Irelands said Taylor
was very personable and felt honored to make her acquaintance.—Submitted.
Don’t forget Muller benefit August 12
Christian Church
July 29, Amoret Christian
Church had 49 in attendance.
“Happy Birthday” was sung
to Dorothy Bitner and wishes go out to Marilyn King of
Joplin, Mo., and Paula Reed
of Adrian Mo. Many happy
wishes to all of you. Dorothy
read a birthday poem.
A reminder of the ice
cream social on Aug.. 12.
Itʼs a benefit for the Mullers
who lost everything and their
home because of the flood.
Donations are needed. Linda
Wiley has a list, please get in
touch with her for more information.
The Mullerʼs have 3
boys and a girl. Abigail is
the youngest. They boys are
Brady, Austin and Colby.
They were looking for a
house to rent, not sure if they
found one yet. This event is
to be at 6 p.m. at our church.
Donations for the social are
ice cream, cakes and cookies.
What a lovely surprise to
see Geoff and Jane Bare at
morning services. David and
Jen needed a break and took a
much needed vacation. They
will be moving into a trailer
close to McBeeʼs in Amsterdam soon. From there,
they will plan for their living
quarters and will be available for anyone who needs to
meet with them for any reason or help with problems.
Talking with the right people
is a blessing.
Thanks to Mary Walley for sitting in for Vickie
and also to Chelle Black
and Kevin for opening our
morning service with prayer
and music. We do appreciate
each of them.
Geoff and Jane Bare will
be back again next Sunday.
Our sympathies to Jean
Thornton and daughters and
family as Gene passed on this
last week. I believe it was Friday. There will be graveside
service 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Benjamin Cemetery,
Amoret. Our thoughts and
prayers are with the family
and loved ones. He will be
missed, he was everyoneʼs
friend and so helpful.
Prayer has been asked
for Victorʼs sister and niece
who have health problems.
Denice Miller needs prayer,
Jack Gregory is having tests,
he hasnʼt been feeling good.
Jake Luttrell also is having tests, and has a bad gall
bladder, his grandson Matt is
doing better, but has a long
way to go. Jakeʼs son Ron
is having liver problems. All
those mentioned here are in
need of prayer and the Lordʼs
help. Arnold Hannah also
needs prayer. Heʼs ailing. All
we can do is hope and pray
they all get better and get
through the testing and possible surgeries. We have a
very long list.
We sure needed the rain,
it helps cut down the dust
which we have too much of
already.
August will soon be here
and another hot and humid
month.
It wonʼt be long until
school is in session and summer is behind us. My Sharon
has told me the pictures she
took while here all came out
very nice. Sheʼs sending us a
complete album of them all. I
canʼt wait to see them.
David Johnson came to
spend the weekend but only
stayed one night. It was too
hot and humid and the fish
were not biting. He loves to
fish. He also loves my cooking. He enjoys a good meal.
A bachelor does not eat as
good as theyʼd like to
Be sure you check on a
shut in, buckle up and be
safe. Till next time, god bless
you each and everyone.–Lorrie Johnson.
Five tips for healthy roses
Columbia, Mo. • Humid weather this growing season has
taken its toll on roses. Black spot, a destructive rose disease, just
doesnʼt want to go away.
Black spot is a fungal disease that is most severe during wet
and humid weather. It appears as black spots or rings on the leaf
surface. Many times the black spots have a yellowish halo around
them.
Affected leaves turn yellow and drop from the plant. If severe,
this defoliation will weaken the plant, reduce flowering and make
the plant more susceptible to winter damage, said Mary Kroening,
University of Missouri Extension horticulturist.
The fungus overwinters in dead leaves on the ground and infections in the stem. Rain and splashing water then spread the spores
from old leaves or stems.
“Black spot is difficult to control as sprays are mostly preventative. The chemical must be on the leaves before the disease gets
started. Once black spot spores germinate on the leaf, the infection
cannot be reversed,” Kroening said.
Protection requires weekly spraying during wet periods. Hybrid
tea roses are the most susceptible to the disease, though black-spot
resistant varieties are available.
Kroening offers five tips for protecting roses from black spot:
1. Give roses at least six hours of sun daily.
2. Space plants to allow for good air circulation.
3. Avoid wetting leaves during watering.
4. Remove leaves at the first sign of black spot.
5. Clear away fallen leaves.
FARM FRONT
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Gold Buckle Gala at Ozark Empire Fair
Springfield, Mo. • The
Gold Buckle Gala at the Ozark
Empire Fair generated record
proceeds for the Ozark Empire
Fair Foundation.
Foundation board member
Larry Ellison, Springfield,
said, “This is the fourth year
for the Gala and every year is
getting better.” The fundraiser
grossed $182,200 this year,
topping last yearʼs Gala by
$12,000.
This year $61,200 of the
eventʼs auction money went
back to the youth exhibitors.
Of the remaining $120,000 a
small percentage will go toward Gala expenses with the
majority going back to the
Foundation. The Foundation
provides youth agricultural
scholarships and grants, and
funding for livestock facility
improvements at the Missouri
Entertainment and Event Center.
The evening included auction of the top-10 steers; top-six
lambs, hogs and goats; auction
of five 2007 commemorative
belt buckles; a silent auction;
a $100 per-plate steak dinner;
and a grand prize drawing for
a new Dodge truck
Hereʼs how area exhibitors
scored at the Gala:
The Reserve Champion
Steer owned by Kayla Mitchell, Adrian, was purchased for
$10,000 by Larson Farm and
Home, Springfield. Mitchell
received $2,600 in cash and
$2,500 in grant or scholarship.
The Ozark Fair Foundation received $2,600.
Ashleigh Mitchell, Adrian,
exhibited a steer that sold for
$3,100 to Bill and Virginia
Darr, Springfield.
Bates 4-H’ers shine at fair
The Reserve Champion
Goat owned by Kayla Mitchell, Adrian, was purchased for
$1,600 by the Missouri Boer
Goat Association, Citizens
Bank of Amsterdam and Caskey Law Firm, Butler. Mitchell received $550 in cash and
$500 in grant or scholarship.
The Ozark Fair Foundation received $550.
Ashleigh Mitchell, Adrian,
exhibited a goat that sold for
$550 to Ozarks Coca-Cole/Dr.
Pepper Bottling Company.
According to Alan J. Mundey, 4-H Youth Specialist, Bates
County 4-Hʼers displayed some first-rate exhibits at the Ozark
Empire Fair (July 27-Aug. 5) in Springfield. With a total of 139
exhibits taken to the fair, the local 4-Hʼers also brought home
four grand champion ribbons and seven reserve champion ribbons.
Grand champion recipients were: Ben Brown (Ham); Lacy
Craft (Potted Plant); Marissa McElwain (Bowling Notebook);
and Chris Wainwright (Computer Aided Drafting Notebook).
Reserve champions: Cooper Black (How to Read Ear Notches); Ben Brown (Salt Display and Service Project Notebook);
Wyatt Cumpton (Herb Box); Mickeala Norbury (Copper Relief Drawing); John Tarvin (Halter); and Chelsey Yates (Set of
Horseshoe Lamps).
Tim Kelley, State Executive Director, Farm Service
In addition, Bates County 4-Hʼers were also awarded 89
blue ribbons, 40 red ribbons and 8 white ribbons. Two projects Agency, announced effective July 18, 2007, 44 counties in
were disqualified for failing to meet Ozark Empire Fair stan- Missouri will have FSA disaster loans available due to excessive rain and flood damage which occurred May 5-12,
dards.
2007. Applications for this disaster will be accepted through
Feb. 26, 2008.
Jake Mackeprang, Appleton for $700 to Ozarks Coca-Cola/
Bates County applications for assistance for physical and
City, exhibited a lamb that sold Dr. Pepper Bottling Company.
production losses caused by these disasters will be accepted
at the Bates County FSA Office, 625 W. Nursery, Butler,
Mo., 64730 as well as the FSA Office at 102 West Allison,
Nevada, Mo., 64772.
Loans for physical losses must be used to replace or repair
damage to buildings, fences or to compensate the farmer for
losses of basic livestock, stored crops, or supplies on hand,
equipment, etc., that was lost due to the disaster. Loans for
production on real estate or chattel debts. Generally, loans
for production losses cannot be approved until crops have
completed their production cycle or have been harvested.
In order to qualify, a farmer must have suffered a 30%
loss in production or an actual physical loss that was essential to the successful operation of the farm.
Loans for actual losses are made at an interest rate of
3.75% for emergency loans to those eligible applicants who
are unable to obtain the actual credit needed from another
source. All loan programs of the Farm Service Agency are
conducted on a non-discriminatory basis.
Emergency
loan designation
Getting kids in the kitchen
improves eating habits
Columbia, Mo. • Havlynn Stapleton, 8, liked the
dried dates. Atyia Jackson,
also 8, enjoyed the peaches,
while her sister, Diamond,
10, favored the cashews. And
Debra Marion, 7, liked it all.
The Columbia girls had
just finished eating the snack
they had made - banana bats
with fresh and dried fruits,
nuts and peach yogurt.
“It was fun eating that
because the taste went into
my mouth, and I swallowed
it and it tasted good,” Debra
said. “And I liked all of it,
and I hope everybody did,
too, because whoever did,
theyʼre lucky.”
Banana bats are one of
the recipes in University of
Missouri Extensionʼs Kids
in the Kitchen curriculum,
which shows schoolchildren
that healthy foods can taste
good.
“Itʼs amazing how much
kids love to eat fresh produce
and to be able to prepare their
own things,” said Amy Hoffman, Kids in the Kitchen coordinator at Columbiaʼs Fun
City Youth Academy. “Kids
are much more likely to eat
something that theyʼve prepared as opposed to something that is put in front of
Life spans
are skimpy
■ The average life span
for our tiny garden gypsies
is three to five years; oldest
on record is 14 years. Rubythroated females live longer
than males.
Harvesters Food Bank boxes
available at local Food Pantry
Community Food Pantry has Harvesters Food Bank boxes
available to seniors 60 and over who qualify. These boxes are
30 pounds of non-perishable food items with two pounds of
cheese.
Applications are available at the Food Pantry 660-6793951.
If the child gets to prepare the food, they are likely to try new foods and make
healthier choices.—Submitted.
them.”
Kids in the Kitchen emphasizes basic cooking skills,
healthy food choices, food
safety and physical activity.
Younger children learn to
prepare simple snacks, while
teens prepare an entire meal
that includes the five food
groups.
Catchy names like “banana bats” help children remember the lessons, and the
hands-on experiences make
nutrition and physical activity concepts like eating five or
more fruits and vegetables a
day more meaningful to children, said Candance Gabel,
family nutrition education
program coordinator for MU
Extension.
“If we can get people to
do that starting at the age of
5 through 105, weʼd all be
healthier,” Gabel said.
“If the child gets to prepare the food, they are more
likely to try new foods and
make healthier choices,” she
said.
Gabel said parents have
many ways to involve even
young children. “At an early
age, children can help cut up
vegetables or tear up lettuce
using plastic knives,” Gabel
said. Setting the table, getting ice for glasses and making the family grocery list are
other ways.
When parents give their
children the chance to help
with meals, Gabel said, “We
have to step back and let
them do it, and we have to
not be too critical about how
they get the job done.”
MU Extension began offering Kids in the Kitchen
as a summer or after-school
program three years ago.
This summer is the first time
for Fun City Youth Academy, though the two programs have worked together
for many years, said Barbara
Walker, Fun City executive
director.
“Extension is very much a
key partner,” Walker said.
Flights of soybean aphids
land in Missouri; farmers
urged to be on lookout
Columbia, Mo. • Large
numbers of soybean aphids
have landed in farm fields
in northwest and east central
Missouri, said Wayne Bailey,
University of Missouri Extension entomologist. They
may be in other locations, he
added.
The tiny pests, which
stunt soybeans by sucking
the plantsʼ fluids, can build
large populations in a few
days, Bailey said. “Soybean
producers should be scouting
their fields for the pest every
couple of days,” he added.
“Cool nights have encouraged the invasion,” Bailey
said. “The aphids are causing considerable problems in
northern Iowa. I expect these
came from there, but they
could have come from Min-
nesota or Canada.”
When huge populations
build up in a field, female
aphids develop wings and fly
upward, Bailey said. Once
airborne, the insects can be
blown hundreds of miles before dropping out of the sky.
First reports came from
Gentry County, northeast of
St. Joseph, Mo., and from
Pike County, south of Hannibal, Mo.
Bruce Burdick, superintendent of the MU Hundley-Whaley Farm at Albany,
Mo., said his soybean research plots have large populations of the tiny greenishyellow aphids. “Weʼll have
to spray.”
“Most of the aphids are
on the plant stems,” Burdick
said. “Although they can
damage leaves, pods and
stems.”
Burdick has found aphid
infestations in fields in Gentry and Worth counties. “Every field Iʼve been in had
populations near or above
the threshold for economic
damage.”
Bailey said farmers should
consider spraying a field once
insect counts reach over 250
aphids per plant. Farmers
looking for the pests should
part the leaves and look up
and down the plants, Bailey said. A hand lens of 10X
magnification power is needed to identify an individual
aphid. However, in mass,
aphid colonies can be highly
visible.
“It may be the only reason
we donʼt have more reports is
that farmers arenʼt out looking for them,” Bailey said.
Missouri has not had significant outbreaks of aphids in
three years.
There is good news, Bailey added. Large populations
of ladybug beetles, natural
predators of aphids, already
live in the soybean fields.
There also are other natural
enemies of the aphids, which
help control the infestations.
“The infestations are al-
ready so large, I expect we
will be seeing a lot of spraying (of insecticides),” Bailey
said.
Burdick said that fields
with heaviest aphid infestations have an overall yellowish cast to the green soybean
leaves. Bailey thought the
yellowing may be associated
with a potassium deficiency
in the plants, but the aphids
exaggerate the symptoms.
Burdick said the local
farm supply cooperative
has ordered insecticides for
aphid control, anticipating
the demand.
Soybean aphids can build
huge populations, as they do
not need sexual reproduction,
Bailey said. “In addition, the
baby aphids are born pregnant.”
Already, Burdick has added another stop to the annual
Hundley-Whaley Field Day,
Sept. 5, on the MU farm at
the southwest corner of Albany. “Weʼll have Wayne
Bailey there to talk about
soybean aphids.”
“The main thing we need
to do now is get the word out
for growers to get into their
fields,” Burdick said.
Bailey agreed. “Just driving by, they might not see
anything.”
Free dogwood trees
Everyone who joins The
National Arbor Day Foundation during August 2007 will
receive 10 free white flowering dogwood trees.
The free trees are part of
the nonprofit Foundationʼs
Trees for America campaign,
a program dedicated to environmental
stewardship
through the planting of trees.
The trees will be shipped
postpaid between Oct. 5 and
Dec. 10, at the right time for
planting. The 6-to-12 inch
THANK YOU - Country Mart for buying my 4-H hog
and all you do at the fair
Trevor Ewbank
Amsterdam 4-H
trees are guaranteed to grow
or they will be replaced free
of charge. Planting instructions are enclosed with each
shipment of trees.
Members of the Arbor
Day Foundation will also receive The Tree Book, which
includes information about
tree planting and care.
To receive the free trees,
send a $10 membership contribution to Ten Dogwoods,
National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, Neb. 68410 by
Aug. 31, 2007 or join online
at www.arborday.org.
NEWS? 679-6127
8 news-Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, August 3, 2007
No troops available in 1858
at Missouri-Kansas border
Historical
Happenings
Eddie Herrman
Ethan Wheatley receives deluxe version Harry Potter book from Robertson’s Barbara Craft.
Rhianna Smith winner of
book at midnight giveaway.
Ian Apple, Whomping Willow; Ashby Bays “Mad
Eye” Moody; Allyson Green, Dementor.
Thanks for many road improvements
Bob Johnson has started
his chemo treatments and
needs our prayers.
It was great to see Susan
Cumpton the other day. So
many have missed her smiling face and have been asking how she has been. We do
miss our friend and neighbor
and her family. Time passes
too fast. It seems I canʼt keep
up any more.
Congratulations
to the
family of Warren McGuire.
Grandmother, Mrs. Sam McGuire, introduced her new
grand baby and family to
our congregation two weeks
ago, We all enjoy the gift
from God of new life and
innocence. We all share in
the celebration. We love as
Christ loved us.
have really made their home
a beautiful picture of farm
life. Great front yard and
pond. Looks great. Congratulations!
You can tell someone is
working hard to make our
real roads safe and smooth
for traffic in our township
and our county. Highway
52W has been improved
from Butler to the state line
of Missouri on the west.
Looks good!
Kansas hasnʼt been standing still either-new highway
construction from Missouri
stateline and new traffic
egress and ingress construction to the new highway 169
on Highway 52 West. Nice!
Come, learn about the gift
of “power” every Christian
has the opportunity to receive
from God. Enough power
that Satan cannot touch you.
His upper natural powers can
and have been made invalid.
How do we get so busy we Come worship and learn of
miss stopping by to check on this power. You are invited
our good friends and neighbors just to make sure they
are well and comfortable?
Donʼt do as I have done.
Donʼt drive on by-stop and
say “hi” at least. Sometimes
it might make your neighbors day. All of us are on a
Norvella Bogan Finwick,
journey through this life and Joyce Cannon and Harwe can enjoy it or we can riet Bogan left K.C. Airport
be lonesome and withdraw.
I find God gave me friends
to make my life enjoyable.
Treasure them.
to attend Sunday worship at
the Virginia Mission Church
services. Sunday at 11 a.m.,
Wednesday evening at 8 p.m.
bible study and 9 p.m. choir.
Last week Mary Ford
brought the message in song.
She is a gifted singer and
does a great job.
Many people are helping
our neighbors with replacing what they lost n the flood
waters of our local river, the
Marais des Cygne.
Last week I was introduced
to the new granddaughter
of Shirley Goss while visiting my doctor, James Miller.
Mrs. Goss works at the doctorʼs office. Mrs. Goss has
two grandchildren, one by
her son Jeff and one by her
daughter. Both are beautiful
children.
It looks like the local ice
cream and gift shop is getting
along just fine and becoming
a great addition to the shops
around the square of our
town, Butler, Mo.
Extended trip for threesome
Lisa Myers and Bink
would like prayers continued
for her family. Her aunt had
a bad car crash, her sister is
seeing a doctor for an unknown mass. Her father, Mr.
Fowler, is getting weaker. So
her family is in bad need of
our prayers.
Grandson and wife Natalie are enjoying their new life
together. They were down to
see family last week. They
were down to see family
last week. They were here
for great grandson Baylorʼs
birthday also. Baylor is now
3 years old.
Mr. and Mrs. Burgess
on Thursday, at 12:38 and
went to Salt Lake City, Utah.
They rented a car and drove
to Blackfoot, Idaho, where
they met up with Novellaʼs
sister, Nellie from California
To all the friends of
Merton J. Eggeman
We would like to thank you for all the
prayers, cards, flowers and memorials
given to us at the time of our Father’s
death. Thank you to all who have touched
our family’s lives throughout the years.
We especially thank those who gave our
Dad such excellent care and support we will remember you always.
Martha Tatman & Christine Shinn
■ Aug. 3
1845, The road from Papinville to Boonville goes by John Newberryʼs farm,
known as the “house with the glass,”
southeast of what will someday be the
town of Spruce about 1 1/2 miles. (After the War Between the States it will be
known as the Liberty Bell Spruce farm,
as the trees in front of the house are
trimmed to look like bells).
1952, William Ernest Taylor, 72, dies
at the Butler Memorial Hospital after a
short illness. He lived in Bates County
most of his life, and he and his wife operated the Ours Cafe at the Ours Phillips 66 station at Ohio street and U.S. 71
(business) at the time of his death.
■ Aug. 4
1895, A rare sandstorm damages buildings in Rich Hill, with the sand drifting
like snow in some places. .
1944, George Lee, former grocer, real
estate and insurance agent, dies at Fayetteville, Ark..
■ Aug. 5
1892, The Worland Watchman newspaper begins a column titled, “Yoakum,
Day By Day.” (Yoakum was an old town
north of Worland) Worland was about 4
1/2 miles west of foster.
1952, In todayʼs primary election in
Bates county, Lowell Davis, Dem., of
Rich Hill, receives 1,428, E.W. Blaser, of
Adrian, Rep., gathers 1,210 and will face
each other on Nov. 4..
■ Aug. 6
1883, Joe T. Smith and Henry Kaunne
and Jewel and husband fro
Colorado Springs. Also joining them were a nephew, Ed
and Joan Boston from Salida,
Colo.; nephew Lynn Boston
and son from Oregon and
niece Betty from Salt Lake.
They went to her nieceʼs,
Mureenʼs house for a barbecue. On Saturday they had a
family reunion with 23 present this year.
They enjoyed driving to
Yellowstone, visiting Old
Faithful and lots of beautiful
mountains and lakes. They
stopped at Antelope Island
that is surrounded by the
Great Salt Lake, also known
as the USA Dead Sea and
toured the Morman Temples.
We all had a great time. This
was Joyceʼs first time flying.
Norvellaʼs highlight was
the Potato Museum, where
they were able to see the
process from the beginning
when they were planted to
French Fries to Pringles.
We have two students
from Hume who play on the
Special Olympics basketball
team. They have an interest in
starting their own team. You
need to be between the ages
of 14 to 19 years old and still
in school. Practices would be
two nights a week at Hume
and we need at least four
more players, but will take
more and everyone plays.
Girls are also welcome. If
interested please contact Mr.
Deal at 660-643-7352.
The Hume United Methodist Church will be hosting a swim party, Aug. 15 at
Pleasanton.
Donʼt forget the Hume fair
this week.
purchase the George Smith livery and
will continue at the same place on Ohio
street (Corner Hardware, 107 West Ohio
St.).
1951, The plat of Butlerʼs planned park
is in the window of the Cummings Furniture store on the south side of the Butler
Square. The park will be on the west side
of Water street between Fort Scott and
Dakota streets, just east of the Boy Scout
hall.
■ Aug. 7
1894, The Prairie City Band has received its new uniforms and will play at
the upcoming Fairhaven Picnic.
1944, Miss Winifred Hamilton, niece of
Mrs. Guy A. Herrmann, with whom she
has been living, has moved to Kansas
City, as she will be working at the Trans
World Airlines offices.
■ Aug. 8
1867, A railroad meeting is held in
Minturnʼs Hall in Butler. The majority
votes against financing a proposed railroad from Butler through Hudson to Papinville.
1963, The Butler Comets baseball team
wins the Appleton City Tournament. ..
■ Aug. 9
1958, Missouri Governor Stewart appeals to U.S. President Buchanan to send
troops to the Mo.-Kan. border. Secretary
of War Floyd replies that there are no
troops available..
1972, Russell Chandler, a prominent
dairyman for many years in the Butler area, has joined the sales staff of the
Homart Realtors, located in the basement
of the Motor Inn Hotel, on the northwest
corner of the Butler Square.
■ Did you know?...When telephone companies first began hiring telephone operators, they chose teenage boys for the job.
They switched to women because the
teenage boys were wrestling and pulling
pranks on callers instead of working,
Emergency loan designation
Tim Kelley, State Executive
Director, Farm Service Agency,
announced effective July 18,
2007, 44 counties in Missouri
will have FSA disaster loans
available due to excessive rain
and flood damage which occurred May 5-12, 2007. Applications for this disaster will
be accepted through Feb. 26,
2008.
Bates County applications
for assistance for physical and
production losses caused by
these disasters will be accepted
at the Bates County FSA Office,
625 W. Nursery, Butler, Mo.,
64730 as well as the FSA Office
at 102 West Allison, Nevada,
Mo., 64772.
Loans for physical losses
must be used to replace or repair damage to buildings, fences or to compensate the farmer
for losses of basic livestock,
stored crops, or supplies on
hand, equipment, etc., that was
lost due to the disaster. Loans
for production on real estate or
chattel debts. Generally, loans
for production losses cannot be
approved until crops have completed their production cycle or
have been harvested.
In order to qualify, a farmer
must have suffered a 30% loss
in production or an actual physical loss that was essential to
the successful operation of the
farm.
Loans for actual losses are
made at an interest rate of 3.75%
for emergency loans to those
eligible applicants who are unable to obtain the actual credit
needed from another source. All
loan programs of the Farm Service Agency are conducted on a
non-discriminatory basis.
Admission Director
Strong Sales background a plus
Salary based on experience & sales ability
send resume for confidential interview to
Mike Parson, Willow Lane
416 S. High Butler, MO 64730
E.O.E
Rockville United Methodist Church
2nd & Osage • Rockville, MO
Bible School Day Camp
Saturday, August 4 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
For children who have completed kindergarten through the 6th
Grade ( Preschoolers are welcome with a parent or guardian)
Clowns, a concert by Step 7 from Butler and a family
cookout on the church grounds are just a few of the
activities planned.
For more information call the church at 660-598-2414
or e-mail rockvilleumc@hotmail.com
NEWS-XPRESS SPORTS
news-Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, August 3, 2007
9
Torpedoes
among 380 at
league event
By Liesa Scrogham
The Butler Torpedoes Swim
Team traveled to Kansas for the
last time this season to compete
in the 2007 South Suburban
Swim League Championships
on Saturday, July 28. Besides
the local Butler team, the fiveteam competition included the
Harrisonville Aquacats, the
Paola Piranhas, the Golden Valley Dolphins, and the host team
Louisburg Barracudas.
Approximately 380 swimmers competed in the final meet
of the season, with many, many
more spectators present. While
the actual daytime temperature
was cooler than most years, the
humidity was brutal, especially
as clouds built, indicating possible pop-up thunderstorms.
Tents dotted the perimeter of
the pool to attempt to cool the
crowd, and the swimmers were
treated to a mist tent prior to
each event.
Medals were given for first
through sixth place winners.
Twenty-eight individual medals and twelve relay medals
were won by the Torpedoes.
As predicted last week, the 15
and over boys avenged their last
weekʼs performance by placing
in all individual events. Nick
Taylor won 2nd in backstroke,
4th in freestyle, and 5th in butterfly. David Laughlin won 3rd
in individual medley, 5th in
freestyle, and 6th in backstroke.
Nathan Clark won 6th in breast.
These boys, with Will Beshore,
brought home a 3rd place medal
for the medley relay event.
In the 13-14 year old category, Kyle Martin won 1st in back,
3rd in butterfly, and 4th in individual medley. Kyle also tied for
second for the yearʼs high point
for the SSSL in his age bracket.
In 15 and over girls, Megan Phillips won 3rd in breast and 5th in
freestyle and individual medley,
and teammate Annette Jenkins
placed 6th in individual medley. In freestyle, Whitli Thomas
won 4th in 9-10 year olds, and
Tabitha Foote won 6th in 11-12
year olds. Slate Hayes received
4th in 9-10 year old freestyle.
Johnna Spencer, Erin Lesmeister, Mady Koehn, and Whitli
Thomas received a 3rd place
medal in medley relay.
The eight and under girls
and boys swam well, despite
the usual case of jitters, the
very long day, and up to twenty-five competitors in each
race. Courtney Blevins won
three medals in butterfly (2nd),
freestyle (4th), and backstroke
(6th). Allison Jenkins was not
far behind, with two medals in
breast (5th) and individual medley (6th). Second year swimmer Mason Hayes won three
medals in freestyle (2nd), butterfly (3rd) and individual medley (3rd). Rookie Draden Davis
won 3rd in freestyle and 5th in
fly—a great accomplishment
for a first year swimmer. Kylee
Hopkins performed well in
backstroke, receiving 2nd. Allison Jenkins, Brittany Laughlin,
Courtney Jenkins, and Kylee
Hopkins also received 3rd place
in medley relay.
The final event for the Torpedoes this season will be an
awards ceremony to be held
August 19
at Community
First Bank, when trophies and
awards will be distributed by
Coach Amanda DeJesus. We
are proud of our team and their
accomplishments, including an
increase in first place finishes
at dual meets. Congratulations
Torpedoes on a great year!
Thanks to our Diamond
sponsor Country Mart, and our
Gold sponsors Glory Realty,
Hammettʼs Collision Repair,
Bates County Memorial Hospital, and the X Group.
Relays
Female 8 & Under 100 Medley Relay: Allison Jenkins, Brittany Laughlin,
Courtney Blevins, Kylee Hopkins 3rd ;
Cassie Stone, Maycie Mayfield, Jenna
Simms, Ashlee Hopkins 6th
Female 8 & Under Freestyle: Courtney Blevins, Brittany Laughlin, Kylee
Hopkins, Allison Jenkins 4th
Female 9-10 100 Medley Relay:
Whitli Thomas; Mady Koehn; Johnna
Spencer; Erin Lesmeister 3rd
Female 9-10 Free Relay: Johnna
Spencer, Whitli Thomas, Mady Koehn,
Erin Lesmeister 4th
Female 13-14 200 Medley Relay:
Tabitha Foote, Shannen McCoy, Gabby
Blevins, Hannah Campbell 6th
Female 13-14 FreeRelay: Gabby
Blevins, Andrea Miller, Kayla Mitchell,
Tabitha Foote 6th
Male 13-14 200 Medley Relay:
Austin Shatto; Alex Jenkins; James
Simms; Kyle Martin 6th
Male 15 & Over 200 Medley Relay: Nick Taylor, Nathan Clark, David
Laughlin, Will Beshore 3rd
Male 15 & Over 200 Free Relay:
David Laughlin, Dustin Laughlin, Will
Beshore, Nick Taylor 5th
Individual Events
Female 8 & Under 25 Free: Courtney Blevins 4th
Male 8 & Under 25 Free: Mason
Hayes 2nd; Draden Davis 3rd
Female 9-10 50 Free: Whitli Thomas 4th; Tabitha Foote (Heat); Erin Lesmeister (Heat); Jenna Simms (Heat)
Male 9-10 50 Free: Slate Hayes 4th
Female 11-12 50 Free: Tabitha
Foote 6th
Female 15 & Over Free: Megan
Phillips 5th
Male 15 & Over Free: Nick Taylor
4th; David Laughlin 5th; Nathan Clark
(Heat)
Female 8 & U 25 Fly: Courtney
Blevins 2nd
Male 8 & Under 25 Fly: Mason
Hayes 3rd (Heat); Draden Davis 5th
Jenna Simms, age 8, anxiously awaits her turn off
the block.
3rd
Male 13-14 50 Fly: Kyle Martin
Male 15 & Over 50 Fly: Nick Taylor 5th; Will Beshore (Heat)
Female 8 & Under 25 Breast: Allison Jenkins 5th; Courtney Blevins 6th
(Heat)
Female 15 & Over Breast: Megan
Phillips 3rd
Male 15 & Over 50 Breast: Nathan
Clark 6th
Female 8 & Under 25 Back: Kylee
Hopkins 2nd; Ashlee Hopkins (Heat)
Male 13-14 50 Back: Kyle Martin
1st (Heat)
Male 15 & Over Back: Nick Taylor
2nd; David Laughlin 6th
Female 8 & Under 100 IM: Allison
Jenkins 6th (Heat)
Male 8 & Under 100 IM: Mason
Hayes 3rd
Female 9-10 200 IM: Tabitha Foote
(Heat)
Male 13-14 200 IM: Kyle Martin
4th (Heat)
Female 15 & Over 200 IM: Megan
Phillips 5th; Annette Jenkins 6th (Heat)
Male 15 & Over 200 IM: David
Laughlin 3rd
Father/son win
at this week’s
senior golf
The father (Hank Golladay) won this weekʼs coveted
Most Improved (Sandbagger)
award by shooting the lowest
net score so far in this yearʼs
Menʼs Senior Golf League
competition at the Butler
Country Club. Hankʼs net
score was 24. The son (John
Golladay) shot the nightʼs second lowest net score of 27.
The father (Hank) and the son
(John) easily won the fourth
and third flights respectively.
It must be pointed out that the
third and fourth flight players
teed off from the forward red
THE BUTLER TORPEDOES SWIM TEAM
THANKS THEIR 2007 SPONSORS
Diamond Sponsor & Fundraising Partner
Gold Sponsors
Hammett’s
Silver Sponsors
Caskey Law Firm
Corner Hardware
Hugh C. Jenkins Bates County Prosecutor
Lane Daycare and Preschool
New Trend Barber Shop
Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel
Sonic Drive In
Bronze Sponsors
Bartz Photography
Butler Optomist Club
Mr. & Mrs. J.L. Eckert
FM 92.1 KMOE/KMAM 1630 AM
Martin Trophies
Max Motors
William F. Mollenhour Jr., DDS
Dr. Thomas E. Moore, Orthodontist
Osage Valley Electric Cooperative
Outback Salon & Spa
tees.
John Golladay tied Jerry
Kirtley for the lowest gross
score of the night. They both
shot a one-over par round of
37. These scores were easily the best rounds these two
golfers have had in this yearʼs
competition. Jack Bosley and
Bob Hardie were close behind
with scores that were two over
par 38. Johnʼs low score came
from the forward red tees,
while Jerry, Jack and Bobʼs
scores were shot from the back
blue tees.
Kirtleyʼs round was good
for first place in the second
flight. Bosley was able to win
the first flight, while placed
2nd in the first flight.
Here are all of this weekʼs
flight winners:
First Flight: 1st: Jack Bosley (38-3=35); 2nd: Bob Hardie (38-2); Tie/3rd: Jerrell Allen (40-3=37) and Don hatch
(40-3=37).
Second Flight: 1st: Jerry
Kirtley (37-7=30); 2nd: Paul
Varns (39-6=33); 3rd: Rick
Hooper (41-6=35).
Third Flight: John Golladay
(37-10=27); Ron Hargrave
(43-12=31); 3rd: Allen Daniel
(43-10=33).
Fourth Flight: 1st: Hank
Golladay ((47-23=24); 2nd:
Taranto (46-17=29); Tie/3rd:
Jerry Copeland (45-15=30) &
Ed Steele (49-19=30).
Next week the Seniors will
The Torpedoes’ Kyle Martin, 13-14-year old boys ready
to compete.—Liesa Scrogham photos.
Steve Oldfield benefit
golf tourney Sept. 9
The Adrian Lions Club and friends of the Steve Oldfield
family are sponsoring a benefit golf tournament Sunday, Sept.
9 at the Butler Country Club. Oldfield, publisher of the Adrian
Journal and an avid golfer, suffered a massive stroke in April
and continues to receive treatment and therapy. He recently returned to his home in Adrian.
The tourney will feature 5 flights-3 places—1st $400; 2nd
$240; 3rd $120. There will also be a 4-person scramble. Event
is open to anyone 18 years and older. Entry fee is $200 per
team, rental carts available. Tee times will be assigned, must
have a cart. Forty teams, paid entries must be received by Aug.
31, Proper golf attire required (no tank tops).
Special events will include closest to hole; longest putt; longest drive, men and women.
Club house will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
For more information call Joey Bailey nights 816-297-2740
or Richard McLain 660-679-1092.
Pre-season football,
v-ball drills announced
An important announcement from the Butler High School
athletic department:
■ Two-a-day football practices will begin Monday, Aug.
6 at 6:30 a.m.
■ Volleyball practice also starts Monday, Aug. 6 from 8
to 11 a.m. Physicals are required.
Butler Motor Speedway
July 26 racing results
Factory Stocks
1. 12x Cody Elniki
2. 9F Scott Friend
3. m64 Shawn Hendren
play in their last individual
competition. The following
week will be the final night of
the regular season and it will
feature a team game. On August 21, the Leagueʼs annual
Awardʼs Banquet will be held
after a competitive round of
golf. All the Senior golfers are
looking forward to see if they
have won one of the many
outstanding prizes that will
be awarded for the various
aspects of this yearʼs competition. An all out effort by all
the golfers is expected so they
can improve their record this
year.–Reported.
4. 33x Tony Palmer
5. 39 Larry Page
6. 27 Joe Martin
7. 50 Curtis Morrison
8. M4 Jesse Murray
9. 69m Mark Selsor
10. 6D4 Drew Hendren
11. Wade Sherman
750 Sprints
1. 16 B Dan Watters Jr
2. 08 Mike Taylor
3. 16R Dan Watters Sr
4. 00 Chris Carrier
5. 93 Will Maher
6. 22 Michael Watters
7. 44 Danny Greenwood
Street Stocks
1. 8x Eddie Fox
2. 7x Robert Brown
3. 23a Andy Skaggs
4. 50 Joe Hemphill
Modifieds
1. OK Kevin Morrow
2. 4G Gary Clark
3. 1N Dan Nasalroad
4. 54 Paul Snyder
5. 8R Darren Roberts
6. 66x Dustin Campbell
7. 77 Jeff Douty
8. 67 Devin Irvin
9. 7 Charlie Laizure
10. 40 Jesse Willard
11. 2 Chad Querry
Late Models
1. 4 Brantlee ZGotshall
2. 15 David Turner
3. 51A Eric Anderson
4. 68s Aaron Seabough
5. J2 Jack Simmons
6. 1 Zack Simmons
7. R15 Charlie Reed
8. 42 Jerry Morgan
9. I4C Rick Leigh
10. 8 Josh Green
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■ Helping kids succeed in school
Avoid
back-to-school
clothing battles
By Kris Jenkins
M
Human Environmental Services Specialist
University of Missouri Extension, Bates County
y college-age daughter reminded me just last week
that it was time for the “back-to-school” clothes shopping trip. “Ouch!” I thought, “My checking account
is crying for mercy already.”
For parents, back-to-school shopping can either be a painful drudge or an opportunity to spend time with your children,
teach them some thrifty tips, and also learn something about
their personal tastes. But before you load into the car and take
off, you need to have a frank discussion about your budget and
“needs vs. wants” issue. The depth of that discussion will depend on the age of your children.
Children and parents often have different expectations about
what the parents can afford to buy and what the children actually need. These differences can create nasty in store arguments!
To avoid those unpleasant situations, parents should visit with
their children before the shopping trip in order to make them
aware of limitations for the items they are planning to buy.
Before heading for the mall to shop for school clothing, here
are some other suggestions:
• Inventory the present wardrobe. Clean out closets to see
what is outgrown, can be worn and needs to be replaced.
• Make a list of needed items before you go. This will
make shopping easier, more logical and help limit impulse
shopping.
• Decide on a price limit for each child. This saves time
and stops overspending. Little children have no concept of
price so find clothing that is acceptable to you, within the price
range and then let them make the final choices.
For preteens and teens get a budget and then let them choose
the styles and colors. To insure that the clothing is acceptable,
know what the school dress codes are. Many schools ban spaghetti straps, bare midriffs, short skirts/shorts, low-cut baggy
pants, certain brands or slogans on clothing, If there is an expensive item that your child thinks he/she must have, work out
a plan to spend allowance money or earnings for all or part of
the purchase.
• Make sure markdowns are real. Know merchandise,
quality and prices. Shop in stores that you know have good
return policies. You can also save considerable money by shopping on tax free days when state sales taxes are lifted for school
promotions. In Missouri, those days are August 3-5; Kansas
currently does not have the same program.
• Look for signs of good workmanship. Double stitching,
reinforced knees, good quality fabric and easy care are important. For small children, choose clothing that has zippers with
pull rings, elastic waistlines, large buttons and no lace, belts or
sashes.
• Read the labels before buying. Dry cleaning significantly
increases the cost of the garment. Choose clothing that can be
machine washed and dried. Only choose “hand wash and dry
flat” items if you are willing to go to the extra trouble.
• Measure the price against use. You can pay more for
items that require durability or are used more frequently than
those that will be worn only a few times. This cost-per-wearing approach is a good way to measure how much to spend on
an item. A $75 winter jacket that will be worn every day is a
much better bargain than a $50 sweater that will be worn only
for special occasions.
• Be alert to what is available and to the trends. A few
garments of the “latest style:” can add pizazz to a basic wardrobe. Itʼs often better NOT to buy all the clothing items before
school starts. Give your children a chance to see what their
peers are wearing so there will be money in the budget to add
some items over the first few weeks.
Shopping for school clothes is never cheap occasion, but
with a little planning it can be managed on a budget and still
keep the family happy.
Support our Troops
license plate ready
St. Louis • The Support Our Troops! License plate is now
available in Missouri. The extra cost of the Support Our
Troops! specialty plate is $40, which benefits Missouri active
duty troops and their families. The flat $40 is regardless of
where you are in your renewal cycle or where you are on a 1
or 2 year cycle.
Bolt one on for the troops today!
Martin Boire, Chairman of Support Our Troops® put it this
way: “If a neighbor leaves to go off to protect your family,
morally what do you think you should do for his family, for her
family? Buying this plate lets us civilians meet our obligation
to those who are looking out for us.”
The license plate has been approved by the Missouri Legislature Joint Transportation Oversight Committee. But before
the Department of Revenue will actually manufacture the Support Our Troops! plates and place them in all the tag offices
statewide for general sales, Support Our Troops® must first assemble an initial group of plate 200 applications on the stateʼs
2-part carbon form DOR 1716. Once those 200 are collected
and submitted to the DOR in one batch, the DOR will make
the plate available in the normal manner statewide.
A DOR 1716 and instructions are available through the Missouri page of www.SupportOurTroops.org. The forms can also
be picked up at local tag offices, and need to be sent to Support
Our Troops, which will then submit them as part of the first
200.
This is the DORʼs test to see if the plates will sell before
they make them. Will they sell? Will we stick up for those
who stick up for us? That is what is at issue here.
Paul Licavoli, Chesterfield, is a Director with Missouri Support Our Troops, Inc. He said, “Look, itʼs simple; Theyʼve
gone half way around the world to Afghanistan, South Korea,
Iraq, and elsewhere for us. We need to do this simple but important thing for them.”
The Support Our Troops! plate does two things: It shows support for deployed neighbors, and it raises patriotic private money
to assist the families of Missouri troops with education, car repairs,
medical and home expenses, family emergencies and immediate
finances -- needs that dad or mom could meet if they were home.
The Support Our Troops! license plate is currently available in
23 U.S. states with 9 more expected to issue them this year. Support Our Troops® will have the plate available in an additional 11
states in 2008.
Missouri residents can register for updates and see more information on the plates on the Missouri page of www.SupportOurTroops.org.
Heinlein tributes continue
Butler-born science-fiction writer, the late Robert Heinlein, has been the object of nationwide acclaim this month
on the occasion of what would have been his 100th birthday. The latest tribute was published July 26 in The Wall
Street Journal, written by Taylor Dinerman, who also writes a weekly column for the Space Review.
Missouri contributes
to bald eagle recovery
Jefferson City • With the
removal of the bald eagle from
the federal endangered species
list, Missourians might wonder how the nationʼs living
symbol is doing in their home
state. The answer, according
to the Missouri Department of
Conservation, is “fantastic.”
Conservation Department Ornithologist Andy Forbes conducts regular counts of bald
eagle nests to track the oncetroubled speciesʼ progress. As
recently as 1981, Missouri did
not have a single productive
bald eagle nest. This yearʼs
count topped 150.
“That is a minimum,” said
Forbes. “We canʼt find all the
nests in a particular year, and
the number just keeps growing. Last yearʼs count showed
120.”
Forbes said state officials no
longer attempt to find all bald
eagle nests. Instead, they track
the success of those already
known and those reported by
citizens or discovered in the
course of other wildlife management activities. This gives
the Conservation Department
a way of discovering nesting
problems or a decline in nest
numbers.
“At one time, eagles were
rare enough that it was important to keep track of every
nest,” said Forbes. “But it is
not practical today to comb
every square mile from the air
or on the ground trying to ferret out every nest. At this point
it is enough to track the bald
eagle population generally and
react if we see evidence of a
problem.”
The bald eagleʼs recovery
in Missouri, as in the rest of
the nation, is the result of two
main factors. One is the banning of DDT, a broad-spectrum insecticide that reduced
nesting success of birds of
prey. The other factor is a reduction in the illegal killing of
eagles.
“People used to shoot bald
eagles on sight because they
thought they killed livestock,”
said Forbes. “That was not
true. Bald eagles are primarily
scavengers and thieves. They
feed on carrion or steal food
from other birds of prey, but
for the most part they are not
interested in tackling any moderately large, live animal.”
Social pressure and hefty
fines also have helped stop the
illegal killing of eagles.
Forbes said Missouri has
ample habitat for several
hundred nesting pairs of bald
eagles. They build massive
“We are in the initial stages er, “When that happens, the
nests in tall trees, almost al- of considering whether the public and other government
ways within a few hundred bald eagle should be a candi- agencies will have opportuniyards of large lakes or rivers. date for delisting,” said Horn- ties to comment.”
Every region of Missouri has
at least some of this habitat,
and eagles are known to nest
statewide.
Bald eagles sometimes
build their nests as little as a
mile from other active eagle
nests. With thousands of miles
of shoreline along rivers and
lakes in Missouri, the potential for bald eagle population
growth is huge.
“I would never expect bald
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
eagles to be as common in
A public hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m. on August 13, 2007, in the
Missouri as turkey vultures
Hudson R-IX school cafeteria. At that time, citizens may be heard on the
are,” said Forbes. “But if we
proposed property tax rates to be set by the Hudson R-IX Board of Education, for the purpose of producing the revenues which are required to opercontinue on the course we are
ate the Hudson R-IX school during the 2007-2008 school year. Revenues
on now, the day will come
are determined by dividing the total assessed district valuation by 100 and
when anyone can see an eagle
multiplying that result by the proposed rate.
almost anywhere in the state.”
Assessed Valuation
Prior Tax Year
Current Year
This raises the question of
Real Estate - Residential
$2,073,110
$2,246,990
whether the bald eagle should
Real Estate - Agriculture
$1,715,540
$1,721,990
remain on Missouriʼs endanReal Estate - Commercial
$139,320
$172,740
Personal
$2,265,936
$2,198,246
gered list. Conservation Department Endangered Species
TOTAL VALUATION
$6,193,906
$6,339,966
Coordinator Peggy Horner
said the agency is considering
2006
Proposed
Tax Levy
$3.78
$3.78
several species - including the
Monies Generated At Local Level $234,130
$239,651
bald eagle - for delisting.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND FOR TAXES
STATE OF MISSOURI )
) SS
COUNTY OF BATES )
Take notice that I, the undersigned JIM PLATT, County Treasurer and
Collector of Bates County, in compliance with the laws of the State of Missouri relating to collection of delinquent and back taxes and providing for
foreclosure sale and redemption of delinquent property and amendments
thereto, shall beginning at 10:00 a.m. on
August 27, 2007
At the East front door of the Court House in Butler, Missouri and continuing from day to day until all delinquent and advertised lands have been
offered for sale at public auction for delinquent taxes, the following described Real Estate in Bates County, Missouri against which taxes, penalties, and costs are due for the respective years and in the respective
amounts set out following each tract. So much of each said tract shall be
sold as will be necessary to discharge said taxes, penalties, and costs, and
Tax Certificates will be issued to each purchaser of part or all of any said
tract, all as provided by said act.
Notice of Tax Certificate Sale as of 3 August 2007
Mingo
01-080-33-000-000-005000, Theresa McFarland, 12308 E. 52nd St.
Terr., Independence, MO 64055, Legal Description: S 30 ac SW 1⁄4 NW
1⁄4 & all SE 1⁄4 NW 1⁄4 in Sec 33 Twp 42 Rng 29, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004$193.15, 2005-$152.19, 2006-$133.57 Total $478.91
Deer Creek
03-060-13-000-000-006040, Mark Bruce, Rt. 2 Box 301, Archie, MO
64725, Legal Description: S 140ʼ of W 155.57ʼ of SW 1⁄4 of NW 1⁄4 in Sec
13 Twp 42 Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$86.54, 2005-$58.49, 2006$107.89 Total $252.92
03-080-33-010-001-023000, Wesley & Jamie Rabourn, 1004 N. Edith,
Adrian, MO 64720, Legal Description: pt of the W 1⁄2 SE 1⁄4 NE 1⁄4 bgn
685ʼ N of 165ʼ, S 302ʼ E to pob, Country North Addn., City of Adrian, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$1942.85, 2005-$1781.98, 2006-$1734.35 Total
$5459.18
03-080-33-010-001-023018, Wesley & Jamie Rabourn, 1004 N. Edith,
Adrian, MO 64720, Legal Description: pt of the W 1⁄2 SE 1⁄4 NE 1⁄4 bgn
685ʼ N of 165ʼ, S 302ʼ, E to pob, Country North Addn., City of Adrian, Unpaid
Taxes Due: 2004-$635.20, 2005-$562.34, 2006-$549.81 Total $1747.35
03-080-33-040-032-005000, Johnny & Nina Harper, Rt. 5 Box 139, Butler, MO 64730, Legal Description: the N 65ʼ of lot 36 & the N 65ʼ of the W
1⁄2 of lot 35, Warfordʼs Addn., City of Adrian, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004$168.48, 2005-$141.80, 2006-$138.44 Total $448.72
East Boone
04-010-01-000-000-001010, Brian & Donna Pugh, PO Box 137, Archie,
MO 64725, Legal Description: N 1002.9ʼ of E 1302.9ʼ E 1⁄2 of fractional
exc rd r/w in Sec 1 Twp 42 Rng 32, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$1154.15,
2005-$1016.52, 2006-$985.67 Total $3156.34
04-010-02-000-000-002010, Gene & Dolores Halbin, Rt. 2 Box 277,
Adrian, MO 64720, Legal Description: N 680ʼ of E 656.9ʼ W 1⁄2 of fractional
Sec 2 Twp 42 Rng 32 W of the 5th Principal Meridian, Unpaid Taxes Due:
2004-$1190.78, 2005-$1074.84, 2006-$1042.23 Total $3307.85
04-080-34-000-000-001010, James & Theresa Jarred, PO Box 184,
Adrian, MO 64720, Legal Description: W 660ʼ NE 1⁄4 exc rd r/w in Sec 34
Twp 42 Rng 32, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$785.93, 2005-$675.05, 2006$654.48 Total $2115.46
West Boone
05-040-20-000-000-004010, David & Christina Abel, Rt. 1 Box 12C,
Drexel, MO 64742, Legal Description: the S 1⁄4 of the SW 1⁄4 of the NW
1⁄4 in Sec 20 Twp 42 Rng 33, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$679.46, 2005$190.94, 2006-$173.63 Total $1044.03
05-090-29-000-000-001060, Marla Rogers, Rt. 1 Box F-9, Drexel, MO
64742, Legal Description: the E 2362.95ʼ of the N 1⁄2 of the NE 1⁄4 exc
the E 2030.18ʼ, subject to any & all recorded easements, Sec 29 Twp 42
Rng 33, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$525.70, 2005-$441.90, 2006-$406.92
Total $1374.52
05-090-32-000-000-001040, Everett Zimmerman, Rt. 1 Box 54, Amsterdam, MO 64723, Legal Description: Comm at the SE cor of 1⁄4 1⁄4 sec;
thence W 738.60ʼ to pob the W 124ʼ N 226.5ʼ; E 122; S 223 to pob, Sec 32
Twp 42 Rng 33, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$433.76, 2005-$356.32, 2006$328.07 Total $1118.15
Mound
08-080-34-000-000-003000, Neal Eldridge, Rt. 2 Box 218, Butler, MO
64730, Legal Description: pt W 1⁄2 NW 1⁄4 comm. NW cor of Sec 34, th S
2072.4ʼ, E27.6ʼ to pob, th S 560ʼ, E 783.6ʼ, N 560ʼ, W 783.6ʼ to pob, Sec 34
Twp 41 Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$711.89, 2005-$766.11, 2006$745.00 Total $2223.00
Spruce
10-020-04-000-000-001000, Theresa McFarland, 12308 E 52nd St.
Terr., Independence, MO 64055, Legal Description: N 1985ʼ +/- NE 1⁄4 ;
exc r/w for pub rd Sec 4 Twp 41 Rng 29, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$857.80,
2005-$780.82, 2006-$687.22 Total $2325.84
10-070-35-000-000-013000, Robert & Terry Bowlin, Rt. 3 Box 135A,
Montrose, MO 64770, Legal Description: pt NE 1⁄4 SE 1⁄4 ly S of creek &
N of rd; exc r/w for pub rd in Sec 35 Twp 41 Rng 29, Unpaid Taxes Due:
2004-$861.57, 2005-$763.43, 2006-$693.03 Total $2318.03
Deepwater
11-040-19-000-000-001000, Cindy Aldridge, Rt. 1 Box 278, Butler, MO
64730, Legal Description: E 5/8 pt N 909.4ʼ E 1⁄2 NE 1⁄4 exc r/w for pub rd,
Sec 19 Twp 40 Rng 29, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$780.38, 2005-$583.32,
2006-$504.76 Total $1868.46
Mt. Pleasant
13-050-15-000-000-018020, Betterway Homes LLC, Doug Bartz, 18403
E. Moorland, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080, Legal Description: a tr comm. NW
cor S 1⁄2 NW 1⁄4 NW 1⁄4 th E 1039.6ʼ to pob, th E 250ʼ, S 1495ʼ, W 250ʼ, N
1495ʼ to pob, Sec 15 Twp 40 Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$1212.73,
2005-$1200.75, 2006-$1157.99 Total $3571.47
13-050-22-010-021-007000, Edie Nieman, Richard Barclay, 209 N.
High, Butler, MO 64730, Legal Description: S 1⁄2 Lot 4 Blk 7, Williamʼs 1st
Addn., City of Butler, Sec 22 Twp 40 Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004$402.04, 2005-$405.55, 2006-$392.57 Total $1200.16
13-050-22-010-021-008000, Andrew Winters, 204 N. Main, Butler, MO
64730, Legal Description: Lot 3 (exc E 4ʼ) Blk 7, Williamʼs 1st Addn., City
of Butler, Sec 22 Twp 40 Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$253.84, 2005$267.30, 2006-$258.66 Total $779.80
13-060-23-020-039-009000, Andrew Winters, 204 N. Main, Butler, MO
64730, Legal Description: E 1/3 Blk 55, Proper Addn., City of Butler, Sec
23 Twp 40 Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$120.07, 2005-$122.74,
2006-$118.65 Total $361.46
13-060-23-030-007-007000, Ricky Rogers & Pamela Kammerich, 109
S. Lyon, Butler, MO 64730, Legal Description: Lot 1 Blk 4, Polly Hunn
Addn., Sec 23 Twp 40 Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$53.90, 2005$50.81, 2006-$48.96 Total $153.67
13-070-26-000-000-002020, Lyle Tippie, Rt. 5 Rec Lake, Butler, MO
64730, Legal Description: Pt NE 1⁄4 NE 1⁄4 bgn @ SW cor (exc rd r/w) in
Sec 26 Twp 40 Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$265.58, 2005-$216.32,
2006-$212.20 Total $694.10
13-070-26-000-000-004050, Johnny & Nina Harper, Rt. 5 Box 139, Butler, MO 64730, Legal Description: Pt NW 1⁄4 NE 1⁄4 bgns 396ʼ & W 765ʼ
of NE cor thereof N 236ʼ S 8 deg E 100ʼ, S 32 deg E 107ʼ, S 61 deg E 107
to pob, exc rd r/w in Sec 26 Twp 40 Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004$1449.97, 2005-$1271.98, 2006-$1249.04 Total $3970.99
Charlotte
14-080-28-000-000-009000, Janice Bukaty, Rt. 4 Box 721, Butler, MO
64730, Legal Description: E 990 SE 1⁄4 SE 1⁄4, exc rd r/w, exc N 319ʼ of
E 568ʼ SE 1⁄4 SE 1⁄4 in Sec 28 Twp 40 Rng 32, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004$828.52, 2005-$752.39, 2006-$732.70 Total $2313.61
Homer
15-040-20-040-007-001000, David & Jean Hayes, PO Box 189, Amoret,
MO 64722, Legal Description: Lots 1-3 Blk 20, City of Amoret, Unpaid
Taxes Due: 2004-$179.85, 2005-$140.91, 2006-$121.78 Total $442.54
15-050-21-030-001-002010, Gary & Deanna Barton, Rt. 1 Box 227,
Amoret, MO 64722, Legal Description: W 310.5ʼ NW 1⁄4 SW 1⁄4 exc S
701.2ʼ thereof; Sec 21 Twp 40 Rng 33, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$210.87,
2005-$168.28, 2006-$145.48 Total $524.63
15-050-21-030-004-001000, Gary & Deanna Barton, Gary & Mary Barton, Rt. 1 Box 225, Amoret, MO 64722, Legal Description: Lot 1 Blk 17,
City of Amoret, Sec 21 Twp 40 Rng 33, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$196.11,
2005-$155.26, 2006-$134.21 Total $485.58
15-080-28-020-004-002000, Mark & Cora Trinkle, Rt. 1 Box 319, Amoret,
MO 64722, Legal Description: Lots 15 & 16 Blk 32, City of Amoret, Unpaid
Taxes Due: 2004-$171.30, 2005-$133.34, 2006-$115.24 Total $419.88
Walnut
16-060-13-030-009-003000, Louis Frank Donovan, 405 W. Adams,
Pittsburg, KS 66762, Legal Description: All of Blk 44, Original Town of Foster, Sec 13 Twp 39 Rng 33, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$44.33, 2005-$21.29,
2006-$16.55 Total $82.17
Rockville
21-060-14-010-024-009000, Bob & Jackolyn Heavner, Rt. 2 Box 13,
Rockville, MO 64780, Legal Description: Lots E 1⁄2 Lot 15 & all 16 Blk 34,
Original Town, Rockville, Sec 14 Twp 38 Rng 29, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004$237.70, 2005-$195.13, 2006-$107.91 Total $540.74
Prairie
22-050-16-000-000-010001, Rhett Klinksick, Rt. 1 Box 74, Rockville,
MO 64780, Legal Description: A part N 1⁄2 S 1⁄2 bgn in W r/w of hwy N
and 245ʼ N of NE cor Lot 1 Blk 14, Papinville th S 89 deg W 334ʼ th S 0 deg
W & parallel to r/w 245ʼ S 89 deg W 219.56ʼ N 0 deg E 51.06ʼ N 69 deg W
329.92ʼ S 0 deg E 170.82ʼ N 89 degW 709.97ʼ N O deg W 1116ʼ N 89 deg E
1178.49ʼ to point 429.66ʼ W of centerline of N hwy th S 0 deg W and parallel
to center line 402.60ʼ, th N 89 deg E 399.66ʼ to point on W r/w of hwy th S
0 deg W along r/w 469.90ʼ to pob in Sec 16 Twp 38 Rng 30, Unpaid Taxes
Due: 2004-$63.87, 2005-$38.50, 2006-$368.34 Total $470.71
22-050-16-040-001-003000, Slade & Michelle Coonce, Rt. 1 Box 72A,
Rockville, MO 64780, Legal Description: Lots 34-36 & W 1⁄2 of alley adj to
E of Lots 34-36 Blk 22, Jackson Addn., Pappinsville, Sec 16 Twp 38 Rng
30, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$655.73, 2005-$560.25, 2006-$438.57 Total
$1654.55
Osage
23-030-05-030-010-003000, Larry & Marie Gilkey, 601 N. 6th St., Rich
Hill, MO 64779, Legal Description: all of Blk 169 of Town Co. 2nd Addn.,
Sec 5 Twp 38 Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$493.40, 2005-$417.15,
2006-$324.54 Total $1235.09
, 23-030-05-030-020-005000, James & Debra King, 314 E. Chestnut,
Rich Hill, MO 64779, Legal Description: Lot 10 incl the S 1⁄2 of the alley N
of and adj to said lot, Town Co. 1st Addn., Sec 5 Twp 38 Rng 31, Unpaid
Taxes Due: 2004-$374.71, 2005-$312.51, 2006-$243.10 Total $930.32
23-030-05-030-020-00700, James & Debra King, PO Box 642, Nevada,
MO 64772, Legal Description: N 40ʼ 11 & 12 incl the S 1⁄2 of the alley N
of said tr, Town Co. 1st Addn., Sec 5 Twp 38 Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due:
2004-$158.43, 2005-$121.86, 2006-$94.70 Total $374.99
23-030-05-030-032-002000, James & Jincey Pate, PO Box 391, Garden City, MO 64747, Legal Description: Lots 4-6, Original Town, Blk 56,
Sec 5 Twp 38 Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$323.46, 2005-$267.34,
2006-$207.93 Total $798.73
23-030-05-040-001-014000, Frances Mossburg Estate, Rt. 3 Box 8,
Rich Hill, MO 64779, Legal Description: Lots 9 & 10 incl the S 1⁄2 of the
alley N of said tr Blk 17, Town Co. 1st Addn., Sec 5 Twp 38 Rng 31, Unpaid
Taxes Due: 2004-$41.15, 2005-$18.47, 2006-$14.23 Total $73.85
23-030-05-040-009-002000, JA McIntire, Rt. 3 Box 87, Rich Hill, MO
64779, Legal Description: Lots 7 & 8, Blk 44, Town Co.ʼs 1st Addn., Sec
5 Twp 38 Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$41.15, 2005-$18.47, 2006$14.23 Total $73.85
23-030-07-010-004-001000, Joey Thornburg, Rt. 3 Box 44, Rich Hill,
MO 64779, Legal Description: All Blk 2, exc hwy r/w, Connellyʼs Addn.,
City of Rich Hill, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$398.60, 2005-$333.58, 2006$243.62 Total $975.80, 23-030-08-010-008-005000, Johnny Dane Ward,
801 E. Pine, Rich Hill, MO 64779, Legal Description: Lots 7-12 (exc W
1⁄2 S 47ʼ Lot 9) Blk 64, Original Town, City of Rich Hill, Unpaid Taxes Due:
2004-$2256.67, 2005-$1971.55, 2006-$1542.02 Total $5770.24
23-030-08-020-006-002000, Alice Casey, 108 E. Walnut, Rich Hill, MO
64779, Legal Description: E 1⁄2 Lot 8 & all Lot 9, Blk 57, Original Town,
Sec 8 Twp 38 Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$225.14, 2005-$180.68,
2006-$140.47 Total $546.29
23-030-08-020-007-001000, John Ward, 801 E. Pine, Rich Hill, MO
64779, Legal Description: E 1⁄2 Lot 7 & all 8, Blk 58, Original Town, City
of Rich Hill, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$39.76, 2005-$17.25, 2006-$13.28
Total $70.29
23-030-08-020-017-015000, Unique Optical Case Co Inc., PO Box 2,
Rich Hill, MO 64779, Legal Description: E 1⁄2 Lot 10 & all Lots 11-13 Blk
75, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$2546.17, 2005-$2226.76, 2006-$1741.66
Total $6514.59
23-030-08-020-021-008000, David & Tena Strader, 122 E. Maple, Rich
Hill, MO 64779, Legal Description: Lots 12, Blk 77 Rich Hill Original Town,
Sec 8 Twp 38 Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$255.33, 2005-$207.29,
2006-$161.18 Total $623.80
23-030-08-020-022-003000, Brenda Ross, 105 W. Park, Rich Hill, MO
64779, Legal Description: Lot 3 Blk 78, Original Town, City of Rich Hill, Sec
8 Twp 38 Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$51.70, 2005-$27.78, 2006$21.47 Total $100.95
23-030-08-020-025-004000, Albert & Annette Cumpton, 200 E. Pine,
Rich Hill, MO 64779, Legal Description: All Lot 7 & W 37.5ʼ Lot 8 Blk 81,
Original Town, City of Rich Hill, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$302.38, 2005$248.76, 2006-$193.49 Total $744.63
23-030-08-020-032-007000, Bruce & Susan Gilkey, 320 S. 5th , Rich
Hill, MO 64779, Legal Description: Lots 9-12, Original Town, Blk 102,
City of Rich Hill, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$330.48, 2005-$273.53, 2006$212.76 Total $816.77
23-030-08-020-036-003000, Leigh Stevens, 1707 E Olive St., Rich Hill,
MO 64779, Legal Description: Lots 5 & 6 Blk 106, Original Town, Sec 8
Twp 38 Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$157.05, 2005-$120.64, 2006$93.75 Total $371.44
23-030-08-040-005-002000, Jeffrey Derr & Samantha Ziembiec, c/o
Sandra Derr, 708 E. Vine, Rich Hill, MO 64779, Legal Description: W 1⁄2
Blk 4 incl a 20ʼ strip N of said pt blk incl that pt of 7th St. lying E of rr & N
of Cleveland St., Reifs Addn., Sec 8 Twp 38 Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due:
2004-$154.23, 2005-$118.16, 2006-$91.82 Total $364.21
Howard
25-031-08-030-025-002000, Timothy & Lena Norbury, PO Box 183,
Hume, MO 64752, Legal Description: Lots 2 & 3 Blk 16, Littleʼs Addn., City
of Hume, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2004-$247.56, 2005-$200.46, 2006-$156.05
Total $604.07
Second Year Sale
08-020-04-010-009-001010, Thomas & Jackie Bridges, Rt. 2 Box 333A,
Adrian, MO 64720, Legal Description: W 1⁄2 of Blk 11 & the street adj. to
the S, Louis F. Pageʼs Addn., City of Adrian in Sec 4 Twp 41 Rng 31, Unpaid
Taxes Due: 2003-$315.52, 2004-$302.58, 2005-$272.06, 2006-$264.54
Total $1154.70
13-050-22-010-011-009000, Cardinal Rental & Leasing LLC, 18808 S
291 Hwy, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080, Legal Description: W 77ʼ of Lot 2 Blk
8, Williamʼs 1st Addn., Sec 22 Twp 40 Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2003$156.25, 2004-$71.82, 2005-$72.45, 2006-$69.94 Total $370.46
13-050-22-020-003-006010, Lyle Tippie, Rt. 5 Rec Lake, Butler, MO
64730, Legal Description: on rr r/w adj of & E of Blk 1 West Side Addn.,
Unpaid Taxes Due: 2003-$785.64, 2004-$734.81, 2005-$719.51, 2006$693.78 Total $2933.74
13-050-22-020-005-006000, Azure Corporation, PO Box 426, Butler,
MO 64730, Legal Description: N 100ʼ Lot 11 West Side Addn., Blk 5, City
of Butler, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2003-$23.03, 2004-$40.79, 2005-$31.28,
2006-$30.05 Total $125.15
23-030-08-020-041-003000, Maxine Westpfahl, PO Box 167, Rich Hill,
MO 64779, Legal Description: S 1⁄2 Lot 3 Blk 111, Town Co. 1st Addn., City
of Rich Hill, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2003-$102.75, 2004-$27.81, 2005-$6.72,
2006-$5.08 Total $142.36
23-030-08-030-013-004000, Edgar Simpson, 707 S 6th , Rich Hill, MO
64779, Legal Description: N 1/3 Blk 10, Sperryʼs Addn., Sec 8 Twp 38
Rng 31, Unpaid Taxes Due: 2003-$164.58, 2004-$161.95, 2005-$124.94,
2006-$97.10 Total $548.57
I, Jim Platt, Treasurer & Collector of the County of Bates, State of Missouri, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct list of the
land and lots that will be offered for sale as above set forth.
Dated this 3rd day of August, 2007
Jim Platt, Treasurer & Collector
Bates County, Missouri
Sue Kershner’s birthday surprise
There is still a lot of summertime fun going on around
the area.
This week has been full
of Vacation Bible School at
Virginia United Methodist
Church. A lot of time and effort goes in to a full week of
VBS, but the children all had
a lot of fun and hopefully
learned a few new things
about the Bible.
This past Sunday was Sue
Kershnerʼs birthday. I think
she was quite surprised that
the congregation knew about
this. I am pretty sure that a little birdie put a bug in Pastor
Johnʼs ear about this event.
After church, Sue was
treated to a birthday lunch at
the Flaming Lantern Restaurant by her daughter Chelle
Black and her husband Kevin.
I bet Sue was surprised when
she got there and found Tyler,
TJ and Daylen Black accompanied by Grandmaʼs Ella and
Naomi, waiting to join in her
birthday celebration. It was a
much deserved surprise for a
very special lady.
Robb Fritts and family
were at church this past Sunday, they were proud to announce that Trevor had turned
10 years old on July 28.
Laura and Sheila have cut
my hair for quite some time
and it amazes me how fast
these boys have grown up.
And they are such polite and
helpful young boys.
We had a wonderful
Childrenʼs sermon, followed
by a reading by Gina Payne.
She spoke about the group
that her daughter Kelly is involved with.
The New Generation Gospel Choir, left on Saturday
July 28 for its tour down
south.
Gina is so proud of Kelly
for being a part of this group
and the wonderful mission
Patrol reminds laws
on motorbikes in Mo.
The Missouri State Highway
Patrol reminds parents it is illegal
to operate motorized bicycles on
public streets and highways unless
the operator has a driverʼs license.
This applies to the newly popular
mini-motorcycles also.
A motorized bicycle is defined
as any two-wheeled or threewheeled device having an automatic transmission and a motor
with cylinder capacity of not more
than 50 cubic centimeters, which
produces less than three gross
brake horsepower, and is capable
of propelling the device at a maximum speed of not more than 30
mph on level ground. Missouri
law states that motorized bicycles,
commonly referred to as scooters,
can be operated on public streets
and highways if the driver holds
a valid license. If your child canʼt
legally drive a car, he canʼt drive a
motorized bicycle on the road.
The motorized scooter is being marketed as a toy, and sold
to the youth of our communities.
Anytime one of these devices is
operated on a Missouri roadway
(city street, county road, or state
highway), they must abide by
the same laws governing a motor
vehicle (i.e.: stopping at posted
STOP signs, driving on the rightside of the roadway, yielding to
approaching traffic when turning
11
left, and not exceeding the posted
speed limit). This makes the case
that the motorized scooter and
mini-motorcycle truly is not a
toy.
Allowing a young person to
travel via motorized bicycle or
mini-motorcycle may seem convenient to some parents. Or, perhaps parents see it as something
“fun” for their child to own. Law
enforcement officers who respond
to traffic crashes involving these
“vehicles” have a different viewpoint. These types of vehicles are
hard to see and offer no crash protection. Law enforcement takes
the safety of the motoring public
very seriously. Drivers of minimotorcycles and motorized bicycles are encouraged to wear an
approved helmet.
Motorized bicycles and minimotorcycles that have a motor
with a cylinder capacity of more
than 50cc and/or the ability to
travel faster than 30 mph on level ground are--by law--defined
as motorcycles. As such, these
types of vehicles must abide by
all of the state laws pertaining to
motorcycles. Parents: Allowing
your child or ward under age 16
to operate a motorized bicycle or
mini-motorcycle on a roadway is
prohibited by law. Help keep your
children safe, obey the law, the
Patrol says.
work that they do. We are all
very excited for Kelly to return and give us a first hand
account of all the experiences
that the group had on tour.
Janice Day, Wendi and
Rocky of Clayton, N.M., are
spending two weeks with her
parents, Marvin & Shirley
Oerke of Butler.
On Saturday, July 28 they
all spent the day with John
and Alice Sommers, Tiffany,
Anne, & Michael of Harrisonville, Mo., for a picnic and
swimming. Others present
were Julie Bitner & Elizabeth
of Kearney, Mo., Carl and Pat
Sommers of Harrisonville,
Mo., Neale & Tina Oerke,
Lane, Weston, Garrett, and
Kale of Spruce, Mo., and Travis Clark of Kansas City, Mo.
The group celebrated Janiceʼs
birthday with an ice cream
cake late in the afternoon.
JB Gregory had heart surgery on Monday at St. Lukes
Hospital.
He is in a lot of prayers
right now and we hope that he
will be home very soon.
On Saturday July 28
Chance and Clay Gregory
went to Deepwater, Mo., to
ride 4-wheelers. They were
gone all day and came home
filthy dirty so I guess that
alone means they had a great
time! Then on Sunday, after
church, the Gregoryʼs had dinner at Karen Gregoryʼs house.
This is weekly occurrence,
has been for as long as I have
been a part of the Gregory
family. This past Sunday we
were joined by Cole Gregory
and a friend Brian Stewart, of
Leawood, Kansas.
Wow, did I ever have a really crazy thing happen to me
this week. I went down to my
barn on Saturday morning to
chore my rabbits, and I had
watered all the cages on the
south and came around to the
north side and two cages down
from where I was standing
there was a huge blacksnake
feasting on my baby bunnies.
He had already eaten one and
was so engorged that when he
tried to get out of the cage, he
got stuck in the wire. He was
acting like he might just have
another since he was there
anyway. So, I went and got
Clay and he “took care of”
the varmint since it was eating my bunnies. I have raised
rabbits for 7 years and this is
the first time I have ever had a
snake in the barn. Boy, will I
ever keep my eyes open from
now on.
And yes, there is news
from Byrd Corner. Mary Ann
is exhausted after a week of
keeping up with Max. He really keeps his grandma going,
fast.
My kids and I had the opportunity to visit with Mary
Ann one day this past week
when we took a casserole
down for her to take to Mark,
Melanie and Max.
Unfortunately,
Melanie
has been very sick for the past
week and a half. I spoke with
her on Sunday night and she
thinks that she might be feeling better. I guess you will
have to call her to get all of
the details?!
One last thought for the
week: ASAP, Always Say A
Prayer.
12 news-Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, August 3, 2007
PUBLIC NOTICES
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
PROBATE DIVISION IV
(Sec. 473.587, RSMo. Jan. 1981)
In the Estate of
ROBERT DANIEL ATKINSON,
Deceased
Estate No. 06T1-PR00012
NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL
SETTLEMENT AND PETITION FOR
DISTRIBUTION
To all persons interested in the Estate of ROBERT DANIEL ATKINSON,
Deceased:
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned Personal Representative
will file a Final Settlement and Petition for determination of the persons
who are the successors in interest to
the personal/real property of the Decedent and of the extent and character
of their interest therein and for distribution of such property, in the Probate
Division of the Circuit Court of Bates
County, Missouri, on August 16, 2007,
or as may be continued by the Court,
and that any objections or exceptions
to such Final Settlement or Petition or
any item thereof must be in writing and
filed within twenty days after the filing of
such Final Settlement.
The Personal Representative is
Robert S. Atkinson, whose address
is 400 NW Timberbrooke Drive, Leeʼs
Summit, MO 64081. The Attorney for
the Personal Representative is Charles
E. Hight, whose address and phone
number are: 100 South Independence
Street, Harrisonville, MO 64701, (816)
380-5588.
28-4
IN THE 27TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
COURT, BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
Judge or Division:
OʼBANNON-PROBATE
Case Number: 07BS-PR00044
In the Estate of
MERTON J. EGGEMAN, Deceased
Notice of Letters Testamentary
Granted
(Independent Administration
- Non-Resident Fiduciary)
To All Persons Interested in the Estate
of Merton J. Eggeman, Decedent:
On July 10, 2007, the last will of the
decedent having been admitted to probate, Allen Tatman was appointed the
personal representative of the estate of
Merton J. Eggeman, decedent, by the
Probate Division of the Circuit Court of
Bates County, Missouri. The personal
representative may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate
Division of the Circuit Court, unless a
petition for supervised administration is
made to and granted by the court. The
personal representativeʼs business address and phone number are respectively: 11413 Manor, Leawood, Kansas
66211; 913-226-6402.
The personal representativeʼs attorneyʼs name, business and phone number are respectively: Stephen H. Dicus,
4520 Madison, Suite 110, Kansas City,
Missouri 64111; 816-931-1984.
The non-resident personal representativeʼs designated agentʼs name,
business address; and phone number
are respectively: Janice M. Lemasters,
16085 HH Highway, Platte City, Missouri 64079; 816-858-5198.
All creditors of said decedent are
notified to file claims in court within six
months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this
notice was mailed to, or served upon,
such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the
date it was mailed or served, whichever
is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such sixmonth period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period
that would bar claims one year after the
decedentʼs death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed
to bar any action against a decedentʼs
liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section
537.021, RSMo.
Date of the decedentʼs death: May
24, 2007.
Date of first publication: July 13,
2007.
Becky Robb (s)
Clerk
IN RE THE ADOPTION OF:
Bates, Missouri, the object and general
C.A.G.
nature of which is a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, Paternity, Child CusDate of birth September 24, 2000
tody, Visitation and Child Support.
Randall Michael Kershner &
The names of all parties to said
Lee Ann Kershner
action are stated above in the caption
Petitioners
hereof and the name and address of
vs.
the attorney for the Petition is James
JOHN DOE
E. Switzer, L.L.C., 115 N. Main Street,
Unknown Natural Father
P.O. Box 425, Clinton, Missouri 64735.
Respondent
You are further notified that, unless
you file an answer or other pleading
No. 07BS-JU00020
or shall otherwise appear and defend
against the aforesaid Petition within
NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR
forty-five (45) days after the 20th day of
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
July, 2007, judgment by default will be
rendered against you.
STATE OF MISSOURI TO REWITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL SPONDENTS: JOHN DOE, Unknown
OF THE CIRCUIT COURT this 13th Natural Father.
day of July, 2007.
You are notified that an action has
been commenced against you in the
Diana L. Rich (s)
Circuit Court of Bates County, Missouri,
Circuit Clerk
the object and general nature of which
is to terminate the paternal rights of the
29-4 unknown natural father and to secure a
Decree of Adoption for your child and to
NOTICE OF TRUSTEEʼS SALE
change his name.
The names of all the parties to said
For default in payment of debt and action are stated above and the name
performance of obligations secured by and address of the attorney for petitiondeed of trust executed by Brett S. Ryan ers is: JAMES A. WATTS, 401 West
and Amy S. Ryan, husband and wife, 89th Street, Kansas City, MO 64114.
dated March 4, 1999, and recorded on
You are further notified that, unless
March 11, 1999, in Book 718 at Page you file an answer or other pleading
125, Office of Recorder of Deeds, or shall otherwise appear and defend
Bates County, Missouri, at Butler, Mis- against the aforesaid petition within 45
souri, the undersigned, John Pursley, days after the date of first publication of
Trustee, will at the request of the holder this notice, judgment by default will be
of the debt, on Monday, August 20, taken against you. You may be entitled
2007, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. to have an attorney appointed to repand 5:00 P.M., to-wit: 1:00 P.M. at the resent you at no cost to you and you
East front door of the Bates County should contact the court if you desire to
Court House in Butler, sell at public seek an appointed attorney.
vendue to the highest bidder for cash,
It is ordered that a copy hereof be
the real estate described in said deed published according to law in the The
of trust, to-wit:
News Xpress, a newspaper of general
The East Half of Lot 11 and all
circulation published in Bates County,
of Lot 12 in Block 108 in Town
Missouri.
Companyʼs First Addition to the
City of Rich Hill, Bates County,
Dated 7/31, 2007.
Missouri
to satisfy said debt and costs.
Diana L. Rich (s)
Circuit Clerk
John Pursley, Trustee (s)
McNabb, Pursley and Associates, LLC
31-4
One North Main, PO Box 226
Butler, Missouri 64730
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
Phone: (660) 679-4153
BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
30-4
In Re: JOHN M BORANIAN,
A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE
AND SEPARATE PROPERTY
TRUSTEEʼS SALE - For default in
the payment of debt and performance
of obligation described in and secured
by Deed of Trust executed by JOHN
M BORANIAN, A MARRIED MAN AS
HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY dated 04/21/2006, and recorded
on 05/01/2006 in Book 821, page 131
in the office of the Recorder of Deed
for Bates County, MISSOURI, the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the
request of the legal holder of the debt,
who has elected to declare the entire
debt due and payable, will on Monday,
08/20/2007 between the hours of 9:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m.) at the
East Front Door of the Bates County
Courthouse, 1 n. Delaware St. Butler,
MO 64730 in the City of BUTLER,
State of Missouri sell at public venue to
the highest bidder for cash, the realty
described in said deed of trust, to wit:
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED
REAL ESTATE, SITUATED IN
THE COUNTY OF BATES AND
STATE OF MISSOURI, TO
WIT: SOUTHEAST QUARTER
OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, AND
THE SOUTH HALF OF THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF
SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 42,
RANGE 30, EXCEPT PUBLIC
ROADS. BEING KNOWN AS
PARCEL NUMBER: 02-04-0-20000-000-002-010 SUBJECT TO
THE FOLLOWING OUTSALES:
FROM ROSEANN COLLINS,
A SINGLE PERSON TIMOTHY
WAYNE WOODWARD AND
ABBY LOU WOODWARD,
HUSBAND AND WIFE BY
DEED DATED 08/12/99 AND
RECORDED 08/12/99, IN DEED
BOOK VOLUME 720, PAGE
243. TRACT 1: SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION
19, AND THE SOUTH HALF OF
THE NORTHWEST QUARTER
OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP
42, RANGE 30, EXCEPT, THE
NORTH 687.74 FEET OF THE
EAST 207.92 FEET OF THE
SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF
THE NORTHWEST QUARTER
OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP
42 NORTH, RANGE 30 WEST
OF THE 5TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN BATES COUNTY,
MISSOURI, ALSO EXCEPT
THAT PART OFF THE EAST
TAKEN FOR PUBLIC ROAD
AND SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS OF RECORD.
Subject to easements, restrictions,
reservations, and covenants, if any, to
satisfy said debt and cost.
KOZENY & MCCUBBIN, L.C.
SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE
Published in the Butler News
Xpress
KM File #: BORJOWIL
First publication date 07/27/2007
IN RE THE ADOPTION OF:
K.L.G.
Date of birth August 3, 2002
Randall Michael Kershner &
Lee Ann Kershner
Petitioners
vs.
JOHN DOE
Unknown Natural Father
Respondent
No. 07BS-JU00021
NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
STATE OF MISSOURI TO RESPONDENTS: JOHN DOE, Unknown
Natural Father.
You are notified that an action has
been commenced against you in the
Circuit Court of Bates County, Missouri,
the object and general nature of which
is to terminate the paternal rights of the
unknown natural father and to secure a
Decree of Adoption for your child and to
change his name.
The names of all the parties to said
action are stated above and the name
and address of the attorney for petitioners is: JAMES A. WATTS, 401 West
89th Street, Kansas City, MO 64114.
You are further notified that, unless
you file an answer or other pleading
or shall otherwise appear and defend
against the aforesaid petition within 45
days after the date of first publication of
this notice, judgment by default will be
taken against you. You may be entitled
to have an attorney appointed to represent you at no cost to you and you
should contact the court if you desire to
seek an appointed attorney.
It is ordered that a copy hereof be
published according to law in the The
News Xpress, a newspaper of general
circulation published in Bates County,
Missouri.
Dated 7/31, 2007.
Diana L. Rich (s)
Circuit Clerk
31-4
TRUSTEEʼS SALE
IN RE: David N. Maynard and,
Valerie A Maynard ,
Husband and Wife Trusteeʼs Sale:
For default in payment of debt and
performance of obligation secured by
Deed of Trust executed by David N.
Maynard and, Valerie A Maynard , Husband and Wife dated July 27, 2000 and
recorded in the Office of the Recorder
of Deeds of Bates County, Missouri in
Book 735, Page 127 the undersigned
Successor Trustee, at the request of
the legal holder of said Note will on
Wednesday, August 29, 2007 between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
(at the specific time of 4:55 PM), at the
East Front Door of the Court House,
City of Butler, County of Bates, State
of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the
highest bidder for cash the following
described real estate, described in said
Deed of Trust, and situated in Bates
County, State of Missouri, to wit:
ALL OF LOTS 1, 4 AND 5 IN
BLOCK 3 OF STANDISHʼS 2ND
ADDITION AND LOTS A, D, E,,
H AND I OF BLOCK 3 EXTENSION TO S.L. STANDISHʼS
2ND ADDITION TO THE TOWN
OF HUME, BATES COUNTY,
MISSOURI.
to satisfy said debt and cost.
Receipt of this notice by mail should
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not be construed by the recipient to
indicate that the recipient necessarily
BUTLER ENTERPRISES, INC.
has a beneficial interest in the estate. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
The nature and extent of any personʼs
SHAREHOLDERS
interest, if any, can be determined from
the files and records of this estate in
Notice is hereby given that the Anthe Probate Division of the above refer- nual Meeting of Shareholders of Butler
enced Circuit Court.
Enterprises, Inc., will be held at BC
National Bank, 27 N. Main St., Butler,
28-4 Missouri, on Monday, August 13, 2007,
MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C.,
at 7:00 p.m. at which meeting the folSuccessor Trustee
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
lowing matters may be considered and
612 Spirit Drive
OF BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI voted upon, to-wit:
St. Louis, MO 63005
CIRCUIT DIVISION
(1) The election of two directors for
(636) 537-0110
a term of three years, to replace those
File No: 70536.082907.105975 FC
IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF
directors whose terms are expiring:
MICHAEL LEE CROW,
and
NOTICE
Petitioner,
(2) Any and all other matters of
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
vs.
whatsoever nature and character that Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no
SABRINA SUE ANN CROW,
may properly come before the meet- information concerning the collection of
Respondent.
ing.
this debt may be given without the prior
consent of the consumer given directly
Case No. 07BS-DR00054
BUTLER ENTERPRISES, INC.
to the debt collector or the express perJoe W. Ghere, President
mission of a court of competent jurisdicNOTICE UPON ORDER FOR
tion. The debt collector is attempting to
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
Robert G. Hatten, Secretary
collect a debt and any information obDated: July 28, 2007
tained will be used for that purpose.
THE STATE OF MISSOURI TO
RESPONDENT SABRINA SUE ANN
31-2
PUBLISH ON: August 3, 2007
CROW:
08/10/2007, 08/17/2007, 08/24/2007
You are hereby notified that an acIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
tion has been commenced against you
BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
31-4
in the Circuit Court for the County of
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE`S SALE
For default in the payment of debt
secured by Deed of Trust executed by
Shilowe E. Songer and Lorie S. Songer,
husband and wife, dated September 7,
2006, recorded on September 8, 2006
in Book No. 866, Page 107, Office of
the Recorder of Deeds, Bates County,
Missouri, at Butler, the undersigned
Successor Trustee will on Monday, August 27, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at the East
Front Door of the Bates County Courthouse, One North Delaware, in Butler,
Missouri, sell at public vendue to the
highest bidder for cash:
THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE
SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF
SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 42
NORTH, RANGE 32 WEST OF
THE 5TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
SAID QUARTER QUARTER
SECTION; THENCE ON AN ASSUMED BEARING OF NORTH
00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES
00 SECONDS EAST ALONG
THE EAST LINE OF SAID
SECTION 9, A DISTANCE OF
961.10 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING OF THE LAND
TO BE DESCRIBED; THENCE
CONTINUING ON NORTH 00
DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00
SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE
OF 339.13 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST, A
DISTANCE OF 356.10 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES
00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS
WEST, A DISTANCE OF 311.49
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 73 DEGREES, 42 MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF
101.27 FEET; THENCE SOUTH
89 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 20
SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE
OF 258.90 FEET TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING.
GRANTORS HEREIN RESERVE UNTO THEMSELVES,
THEIR HEIRS AND ASSIGNS,
A WATER LINE EASEMENT
FOR THE PURPOSES OF INSTALLING, ACCESSING AND
MAINTAINING A WATER LINE
OVER AND ACROSS THE
SOUTHERLY 10 FEET OF
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED
ABOVE AND CONVEYED
HEREBY,
to satisfy said debt and costs.
Martin, Leigh, Laws & Fritzlen, P.C.
Successor Trustee
Robert M. Swiss,
Assistant Secretary
Kevin D. Mason,
Assistant Secretary
Desarae G. Harrah,
Assistant Secretary
(816) 221-1430
www.mllfpc.com
(Songer, 1606.030)
MARTIN, LEIGH, LAWS & FRITZLEN, P.C., AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A
DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT
PURPOSE.
31-4
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS
LUCILLE MUNDEY
Bates County
Recorder of Deeds
July 20-25, 2007
Melvin Ingram to Tyson Basore & Amy Fink: W/2 of Lot 5,
Blk. 2, Montgomeryʼs 3rd Addn.,
Butler.
Donna Muller to Junior Vester
Lawrence: Part of Sec. 35, Twp.
42, Range 31, described.
Gary Lee Bezemer & Melissa
Bezemmer to William F. Bradley
Jr. trust 4-14-2004: W/2 of SE/4
of Sec. 35, Twp. 42, Range 31,
described.
Raymond Kimminau & Carolyn Kimminau & Curt Kimminau
& Tracie Kimminau to Paul L.
Stevenson & Kathern L. Stevenson: E/2 of Lot 1 of Osage Park.
Raymond Kimminau & Carolyn Kimminau to Paul L. Stevenson & Kathern L. Stevenson: Lot
2, Osage Park.
Robert Ruston Boucher & Kelly Jo Ewan & Bry Ewan & Lacey
Leann Holsscher & Eric Holscher
& Elizabeth Ann Stockton to Joe
Wix (trustee) & Linda S. Wix
(trustee) & Joe & Linda S. Wix
trust 1-30-1995: Part of Blk. 11,
original town, Butler, described.
Ronald Denayer to Paula
Saunders-Denayer & David J.
Denayer: Lots 4 & 5, Hillcrest
Subdiv., Butler.
Samuel D. Hoeper Sr. to Samuel D. Hoeper (trustee) & Samuel
D. Hoeper trust 12-17-1987: Part
of Sec. 8, Twp. 39, Range 32, described.
Earl Hl Anderson & Neoma
M. Anderson to Carl R. Bettels &
Theresa A. Bettels: SW/4 of Sec.
21, Twp. 40, Range 30.
Foote DCL to Ralph L. Forrest & Lynette A. Forrest: Lot 20,
Deer Creek Lake Subdiv.
NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND FOR TAXES
Notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned, Letitia A Foster, Collector
for the City of Butler, Bates County, Missouri, in compliance with the laws of
the State of Missouri relating to the collection of delinquent and back taxes,
and providing for foreclosure, sale and redemption of delinquent property
and amendments thereto, shall offer for sale the following described real
estate in the City of Butler, Missouri, against which taxes, penalties and
costs are due for the respective years in the respective amounts listed below. The sale shall begin on Monday, August 27, 2007, at the East door of
the Bates County Courthouse and will take place during and following the
concurrent sale conducted by Jim Platt, County Treasurer and Ex-Officio
Collector. The sale will continue from day to day until all delinquent and
advertised lands have been offered for sale at public auction for delinquent
taxes. So much of each tract shall be sold as necessary to discharge the
taxes, penalties and costs. Tax certificates will be issued to each purchaser
of part or all of any tract, as provided by law.
Akers, Leslie Charles & Mary J: Beginning 27 rods west of the NE corner of Sec 21, Twn 40, R 31: thence S 29 17/27 rods; then W 27 rods;
thence N 29 17/17 rods to the place of beginning, except for any public
roads. Mill and Sunset View 13-05.0-21-010-001-002.000
2004 City Tax
$543.33
City Special
$436.32
Total
$979.65
Akers, Leslie Charles & Mary J: Lots 16-23 Blk 3 Beddinger Add S
Main 13-05.0-22-040-012-007.000
2004 City Tax
$289.80
Total
$289.80
Betterway Homes LLC, Doug Bartz: ATR comm. NW cor S1/2 NW 1⁄4
NW 1⁄4 th E 1039.6ʼto POB the E 250”, S 1495ʼ, W 250ʼ, N 1495” to POB
700 Enterprise Rd 13-05.0-15-000-000-018.020
2003 City Tax
$208.43
2004 City Tax
$177.69
Total
$386.12
Braun, Jason: E 2 of Lot 1, Blk 9 Cogswell Addn 110 Olive 13-06.023-020-027-001.000
2001 City Tax
$56.12
2002 City Tax
$ 5.55
2003 City Tax
$ 4.95
2004 City Tax
$ 4.42
City Specials
$3,310.80
Total
$3,381.84
Cardinal Rental & Leasing: W 77ʼ of Lot 2 Blk 8 508 W Harrison 1305.0-22-010-011-009.000
2003 City Tax
$72.07
2004 City Tax
$ 7.11
City Specials
$11,839.90
Total
$11,899.08
Courtesy Bails Bond, Ray Drury: Lt 4 of Blk 4 Walleyʼs Add 313 S Main
13-05.0-22-040-001-019.000
2004 City Tax
$76.77
Total
$76.77
Mefford, Jake BD: BGN 280ʼ S of NE Corn SE 4 SE 4, Th S 183ʼ, W
179ʼ, N 183ʼ, E to POB 807 N Main 13-05.0-15-040-008-002.000
2004 City Tax
$62.97
Total
$62.97
Nieman, Edie L & Barclay, Richard P: S 2 Lt 4 Blk 7 209 N High 1305.0-22-010-021-007.000
2004 City Tax
$103.06
Total
$106.06
Potts, Bobbi & Simms, Sinda: N 90ʼ of Lot 2 in Blk 4 of Christian and
Condeeʼs Addn in the city of Butler Sec 23 Twn 40 Rng 31 403 Smith
13-05.0-23-020-011-006.000
2003 City Tax
$52.70
2004 City Tax
$ 2.42
Specials
$13,161.98
Total
$13,217.10
Schoof, Melissa M: Pt SW 4 SE 4 Bgn 15ʼ E of 210ʼN of SW corn, the
N 90ʼ, E 150ʼ, S 9oʼ to POB Metes and Bounds 3 S High 13-05.0-22-010045-007.000
2004 City Tax
$116.86
Total
$116.86
Tippie, Lyle & Debbie: On RR R/W adj of E of Blk 1 West Side Addn
805 W Mill 13-05.0-22-020-003-006.010
2003 City Tax
$156.43
2004 City Tax
$ 94.89
Total
$251.32
Winder, Eldon A & Dava P: A tr in Lt 3 bgn @ the NE corner of Lot 3,
then W along the N line of Lt 3, 270ʼ, S 250ʼ, SW to the SW corn of Lt 3, E
to the SE cor of Lt 3, n to POB Harpers Add, 303 W Nursery 13-07.0-26020-001-010.000
2004 City Tax
$101.06
Total
$101.06
Winters, John W: S 1⁄2 of E 65ʼ of W 1⁄2 of Blk 56 Proper Addn 402
W Ft Scott, 13-06.0-23-020-038-008.000
2004 City Tax
$64.39
Total
$64.39
Winters, John W: E 2 E2 of Lt 2, Blk 1 Cogswell Addn, 206 Walnut
13-06.0-23-020-019-005.000
2004 City Tax
$63.82
Total
$63.82
Winters, John W: S 2 Lt 6 – 8 Warners Adds Blk 4, 501 Mechanic, 1306.0-23-020-007-002.000
2004 City Tax
$80.81
Total
$80.81
I, Letitia A Foster, City Collector of the City of Butler, State of Missouri,
do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct list of the lands and
lots that will be offered for sale as above set forth.
Dated this 20th day of July 2007.
Letitia A Foster
City Collector, City of Butler, Missouri
port filed.
Connie Smith v Wausau Business Insurance Company, Dismissed by both parties.
St v. Kenneth Lance Kochenderfer, I: Felony murder, 2nd degree;
II: Felony A robbery; Change of
Venue from Henry County, set for
trial the week of April 15, 2008.
Deanna L Bullard v. Jeffrey D
Bullard, Dissolution of Marriage is
granted.
Rachel Davis v Travis Martin,
Petition for Order of Protection is
dismissed by the Court.
Christopher Kantor v Kandie
Kantor, Dissolution of Marriage
granted.
Terrance Wilson v Linda Inglehart, Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed by Petitioner.
St v Arthur E Swarnes, 4 counts
of statutory sodomy, enters guilty
plea, sentenced to 7 years on each
ount in the MDOC, sentences to
run concurrently with other cases.
St v. Arthur E Swarnes, 8 counts
of statutory sodomy, enters guilty
plea, sentenced to 15 years on first
two counts, and 7 years on other 6
counts in the MDOC, sentences to
run concurrently with other cases.
St v. Arthur E Swarnes, 5
counts of statutory sodomy, enters
guilty plea, sentenced to 7 years in
MDOC, sentences to run concurrently with other cases.
St v. Arthur E Swarnes, 3 counts
of enticement of a child, enters
guilty plea, sentenced to 7 years On
each of these counts in the MDOC,
sentences to run concurrently with
other cases.
St v. Kyle A Thompson, probation revoked, previous sentence of
5 years in MDOC is invoked, 120
day call back , sentence to run concurrently with other sentences.
CIRCUIT COURT
St v. Kyle A Thompson, found
James K. Journey, Judge
guilty of Felony damage to jail
Diana Rich, Clerk
property, sentenced to 4 years in
July 23-27, 2007
MDOC, 120 day call back, senTeresa Fisher v. Mike Fisher,
tence to run concurrently with other
Dissolution of Marriage is granted.
sentences.
Ronald E Stark v Brenda R
St v. Kyle A Thompson, Felony
Stark, Termination of Child Sup-
Court
30-3
assault, enters plea of guilty, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC, 120
day call back, sentence to run concurrently with other sentences.
Donna Barnett v Brian C Barnett, Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed by the Court for
FTA.
St v. Carl B Bordelon, Felony
possession of controlled substance,
meth, found guilty, sentenced to 7
years in MDOC, given SES, placed
on probation for 5 years, to pay for
State Forensic Laboratory Account,
Defendant to get counseling/treatment, pay court costs, Defe. to be
subject to randon drug testing/home
and vehicle randon searches.
I talked to Marilyn Entrikin this week. Her sons
and grandson were going to
be on KOAM-TV channel
7ʼs 4-state heroes Wednesday at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10
p.m. KOAM is very good
about showing pictures of
our service people. At 5 p.m.
her sonʼs picture of James
Entriken was shown. At 6
p.m. Steve Entriken, her son,
was shown and 10 p.m. her
grandson Joshua Entriken
was shown. The channel
gives a brief detail about
their service time. We were
happy to see them. Tex was
especially glad since he had
gone to school with James
and Steve.
Tex McKinley had visitors
Sunday afternoon, Scott Fox
from Nevada came, so they
drank cool drinks and talked.
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O Feedlot, Hog Ultrasound; Bates Smith, 660-492-2278, Adam, 660z
County Farm Bureau, Hog Junior 492-0176.
Showmanship Champion; Dains
Girls, Lead Line Junior Division BITNER WELDING:Weeknights &
Champion; AC Equipment, Round Saturday. Steel, aluminum, cast,
Robin T-Shirts. John Tarvin, Hudson stainless. Professional welding
since 1978. Shop & portable. 660Hustlers 4-H.
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200-5664, 660-679-3878, Butler.
THANK YOU:To Associates and 2&4wom
Family Care for buying my market lamb and supporting the Bates PAINT AND BODY WORK: Paint
County Fair. Mike Tarvin, Hudson that classic or antique car, reasonable prices. Call Joe 816-250-2462.
Hustlers 4-H.
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THANK YOU:To Family Center for
buying my market hog and sup- STEEL ROOFING & SIDING: Hiporting the Bates County Fair. John Grade Painted, galvanized steel.
Variety of colors, heavy 29 gauge,
Tarvin, Hudson Hustlers 4-H. a
3 ft width, custom cut, free delivery.
1-800-256-4515,
UPTOWN
SATURDAY
NIGHT 816-826-4515,
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Come hear the Good news of the
Gospel delivered through music. HAIL DAMAGE:Roof and siding
Saturday, Aug. 4 at 5 p.m. (South- repair. For free estimate call R&K
Construction, Roy Welliver, 816side of the Butler square).
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804-5297.
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BUY A MATTRESS?GET A FOUNDATION FOR $1, get a frame for MARJʼS STATUARY:Domestic/ex$1. Furniture City, Clinton, MO. 660- otic animals, fountains, gazing/pond
balls, pumps. 71 Hwy, 3 miles north
885-7088.
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Adrian, 1/8th east. Open 10 a.m.
816-297-2838.
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(2) Business
Services
LIGHT CRANE SERVICE: 417-321- 100 WORKERS NEEDED. Assem0900.
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ble crafts, wood items To $480/wk.
Material provided Free information
FIELD CONSTRUCTION: Kitchen, pkg. 24 Hr. 801-428-4649.
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bath remodeling, basement finishes,
room additions, garages, doors, win- LAB TECH WANTED:Full time,
dows, decks. 20 Years experience. family practice office in Harrison816-308-6275.
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ville. Must have experience. Send
resume: Harrisonville Family MediFIELD CONSTRUCTION: Vinyl cine, attn: Christian Shannon, 1620
siding, Smart siding system, wood E. Elm, Harrisonville, MO 64701 or
rot, windows, doors, decks, interior fax 816-380-6964. b
trim, drywall, tile. All types of home
repairs. 20 Years experience. 816- POST OFFICE NOW HIRING: Avg.
308-6275.
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Pay $20/hour or $57K annually including Federal Benefits and OT.
HOME IMPROVEMENT:Remodel Paid Training, Vacations, PT/FT. 1and new construction. Baths, kitch- 866-689-4305 USWA.
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ens, room additions, siding doors,
windows, decks and patios. Com- HELP WANTED:Tire tech, apply in
plete home renovation. 30 years person at Halfway Tire Shop, 30301
experience. Call Bill 913-352-8365, SE Outer Road, Harrisonville, Mo.
cell 620-215-3699. z
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HELP WANTED:Earn up to $500
per week assembling products at
home. No experience. INFO 1-985646-1700 Dept. MO-1601.
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(5) Business &
Financial
Anouncements, Opportunities, Financial
Services, Insurance, Loans & Investments
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY:
Claim denied? Free consultation. No
fee until you get paid. BTS Group,
Inc. specializes in appeals and hearings. Read the testimonials at www.
btsgroupinc.com/testimonials.html
1-800-466-0606.
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FINALLY!Affordable Medicare Supplements. Check out these great
new rates today! Call David Noble
1-800-838-5576.
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LIFE HAPPENS:Itʼs good to have
legal counsel just a phone call away.
Life Events Legal Plans help you
Adult & Child Care, Chiropractors,
stay on top of the issues and conCounseling, Doctors, Dentists, etc.
cerns you face everyday. Bob Holt,
CANʼT WORK:Disabled? Social Se- Independent Associate Legal Sercurity Disability claim denied? Free vice Plans. 660-679-5187.
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consultation. No fee until you get
paid. BTS Group, Inc. Specializes in HUDSON R-IX ELEMENTARY; Will
hearings and appeals. Read the tes- be accepting bids for their propane
timonials at www.btsgroupinc.com/ and diesel fuel services for the 20072008 school year. Please mail bids
testimonials.html 1-800-466-0606.
to Route 3, Box 32-1, Appleton City,
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MO 64724. Bids must be received
FREE MEDICARE PART D HELP: on or before August 10, 2007. 2b25
For your drug coverage. Call David
ATTENTION
CONTRACTORS:
Noble, 1-800-838-5576.
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Cook Insurance has recently acDENTURES THAT FIT YOUR quired an Insurance Company that
MOUTH: And pocketbook. Com- can save you money! Call us at 660plete set $599. Dr. Robert S. Long, 679-6188 or stop by our office on
417-667-3006.
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the east side of the Butler square.
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LOSE WEIGHT AND/OR STOP
SMOKING: With Auriculotherapy DUMP TRUCK AND SHORT HAUL
Ear Stapling. Combination of acu- TRUCKERS: Cook Insurance has a
puncture and accupressure. A small deal for you that can save you $$$$
surgical steel staple is placed on on your insurance needs. Call 660the inner cartilage of the ear. Pro- 679-6188 or stop by our office on
vides stimulation to pressure points. the east side of the Butler square.
Quick, safe and affordable. Special 4b1 - 1womz
$50 for both ears. Office in Peculiar.
Call Certified Staple Solutions, LLC NOTICEProtect what you have with
at 816-863-8343. 2b1
insurance from
COOK INSURANCE
Agency, Inc.
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for your children Mon.-Fri. days, all
ages are welcome. Full time and
part-time openings are available.
Reliable, experienced and loving
home, reasonable rates. CPR Cert.
Call 660-679-3129. 2b1
LIMOUSIN BULLS:Blacks and Reds,
Limousin females bred & open, DouUSED HEALTH CARE EQUIP- ble J Ranch, 417-842-3353. z
MENT: Clean, good condition items
at affordable discounted prices, CORN FED BUFFALO:Sold by 1/4,
shower chairs, tub grab bars, self 1/2 or whole. Call for hours, prices
standing commodes, raised toilet and directions. If no answer leave
seats, canes, crutches, walkers, message. Scott Farms, 660-476wheelchair, used Jazzy #1120 bat- 5843.
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tery powered chair and more. “ThisN-That Sales”, Butler, Mo. 660-679- FOR SALE:AKC German Shepherd
7748.
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puppies, 7 weeks old, out of imported parents, $600. 913-757-2565.
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(3) Personal Care
(6) Animals &
Services
(4) Help Wanted
HELP WANTED:Manual Lathe/Mill
oper. W/ setup exp. Arcola Mo. on
Stockton Lake. 417-424-3332, 417880-6751.
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SOMEONE TO CLEAN OUR HOME:
Send resume to Dept. BJ, PO Box
210, Butler, Mo. 64730.
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$99 SUMMER SPECIAL!Complete
Home Inspection. Protection, Infor- HELP WANTED:Experienced short
mation, Save $$. 660-679-5187, order cook, part time waitress, good
tips. Apply within Miss Bʼs Cafe,
Holt Home Inspections.
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1006 S. Metcalf, Louisburg. 913z
NEW WINDOW AC IN STOCK: 837-5974.
5,000 to 25,000 BTU. As low as
$112. Delʼs Adrian Appliance, 56 E. West Central Missouri Community
Action Agency has an immediate
Main, 816-297-2228.
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opening for the Family/Community
BROWN TIMBER CORPORATION: Development Program Manager
Would like to thank all the fine folks that would be responsible for develwhom we bought walnut timber from oping, organizing and implementing
this last year and for their wonderful Family Development and Commurecommendations to their neighbors nity Coordination Resource Develand friends on our behalf. We would opment (CCRD) programs. the aplike the opportunity to serve your plicant must possess the ability to
area and community again this year research and develop new funding
and get you the most money possi- programs as well as prepare grant
ble for your timber. Local Rep: 660- applications. The applicant must
424-0196, Field Supervisor: 417- have knowledge of all Microsoft
applications and have the ability to
830-2202, Office: 417-694-6116.
trouble shoot and rectify software
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problems. Applicant must have
ATTENTION HOME SELLERS: Are working knowledge of computer proyou looking for an edge, something gramming. Applicants must be able
to put your home at the top of a buy- to organize groups as well as staff
ers list? Do you want to make more toward project goals, have initiative
money, sell faster, and make the and creative ability to development
whole process easier? Get a pre- and implement necessary programs.
sale inspection. Call TasMar Home Extensive community involvement
Inspections today! Call 816-260- over a 9 county service area is essential for program development.
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BS/BA degree in management or a
JOHNSON EXCAVATION: Kubota minimum of four years related expetractor, backhoe, water lines, cul- rience required. The position has a
verts, new construction, grade work, salary of $24,000 to $28,000 years
driveways, also hydro dump trailer, with a full benefit package. For apcan haul up to 6 tons, road rock, plications contact Patty Thompson,
able to get in tight quarters where West Central Missouri Community
the big rigs canʼt get to. Reasonable Action Agency, PO Box 125, Applerates. Call Dayton, 417-395-4499, ton City, MO 64724 or call 660-4762185, extension 1301. You may also
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apply on line at www.wcmcaa.org.
JIMʼS HOME REPAIR & FENCING: Deadline for applications is August
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Room additions, decks, garages, 15, 2007. EOE.
sheds, all types home repairs, vinyl siding, chainlink & privacy fenc- The Archie R-V School District is acing. References provided. Call Jim cepting applications for an evening
Campbell at 660-679-6907. 8a11 custodian. The successful candidate
will be able to do light maintenance
PLUMBING NEEDS?Mikeʼs Appli- work, be a team player and able to
ance now has a certified plumber work in a flexible environment. Send
on staff. We are here to serve your applications to: Mr. Sean Smith,
needs, we will do any type of minor Superintendent, Archie R-V School
plumbing repairs including sewer District, PO Box 106, Archie, MO
augering, toilet repairs, faucet re- 64725. Application deadline: August
pairs. Rheem hot water heaters now 10, 2007. The Archie R-V School
in stock at low prices. Please call District is an Equal Opportunity Em2b25
for an appointment today. 660-679- ployer.
4894.
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FOR SALE:Bush Hog rotary cutters,
loaders and zero turn estate lawn
mowers. Schell City T&T, Schell
City, Mo. 417-432-3101.
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GARAGE SALE:Saturday, Sunday,
Monday, Aug. 4, 5, 6, 8 to 5. Jeans,
tops, outfits, shorts, shoes, purses,
coats, blouses, capris, mostly new.
Quilts, luggage, cookbooks, elecFOR SALE:John Deere tractor mod- tronics, DVDs, CDs, videos, houseel 430 w/ 60” mower deck & pull type hold items, signs posted. 4 Hi View
grass vacuum, total price, $2750. Ridge Drive, Archie, 816-679-4381.
816-884-2551.
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CUSTOM HAYING cash or shares, YARD SALE:August 4, 8 a.m. to 4
JD 567, net or twine. 816-769- p.m. 208 W. 7th St., dead end by
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buses, Appleton City. Girlʼs clothes
7/8 to 10/12, boyʼs clothes 4/5, Old
FOR SALE:1993 Texas Brad 18 ft Navy, Gap, Tommy, Nike, Limited
trailer, $750 OBO. 816-619-2099.
Too, Rainsoft water softener, an4b18
tiques, something for everyone.
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33 FT TENT SERIES V FIELD CULTIVATOR: New cond, 5 bar harrow. GARAGE SALE:506 S. Main, But913-795-2700.
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ler. Thurs. & Fri., Aug. 2 & 3, 7:30-5.
Chest of drawers, desk, queen size
10 & 12 WHEEL HD RAKES: 0 inter- comforter set, books, Home Interior,
est, 0 payment till March 08 w/ ap- Tupperware, clothes, lots of misc.
proval. 36 ft gooseneck flipper hay a
trailer, 2 axle, $3400, 7 - 5x6 bales.
620-223-2850.
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GARAGE SALE:Fri. & Sat., 8-3. 601
N. Mechanic. Canopy bed, enterFOR SALE:Ford 8600 tractor with tainment center, bed-in-a-bag king &
duals, good cond. Call 660-679- much more.
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5304 or 679-8635. 2a25
CIRCLE ONE SALE:All items in
D6C DOZER:Ready to go to work, Dusty Attic with a Circle One will be
5800 backhoe, ready to go to work, 40% off this weekend. Fri.-Sat. and
international semi & low boy trailer. Sunday at The Dusty Attic, 813 N.
913-731-6025, after 9, 913-898- Orange, Butler.
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6370.
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YARD SALE:Sat., Aug. 4, 621 South
HAY FOR SALE:Brome, Timothy, 6th St., Rich Hill, 8-? Clothes, knick
Clover and Fescue. Mixed 5x6 knacks, microwave, kitchen stuff,
bales, $31. 816-862-8454.
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little list of everything.
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FOR SALE:1997 Walker zero turn
mower, 62” cut, 20 HP Kohler, 612 AUG. 1- AUG. 3, 9 -5:From Adrian, 3
hours, $3900. 417-682-5712, 417- 1/2 miles north on 71 Hwy. east on
884-2439 evenings. nc
2nd crossroad 1 1/10 mile. 2 Kilns,
ceramics glider, phone desk, curALLIS CHALMERS 200 diesel, cab, tains, kidʼs, women & menʼs clothes
air, new tires, duals, 3200 hours, and Mary Kay products and misc.
2nd owner, JD 400 grinder mixer 80 b
bu. cap. 417-843-5722.
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GARAGE SALE:Rain or shine. FriKUBOTA L-4200 TRACTOR w/5” day 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat. 7 a.m. - 3
bucket, 5ʼ rotary tiller, 6ʼ bush hog, p.m. Hunting items, crafts, electric
9” post hole digger, 12” bottom plow guitar w/ amp, teaching items, col& front blade all for $17,800 or will lectibles, refrigerator, clothes boyʼs
sell separate, 816-293-5646. 2a1
5-6, junior girlʼs, adult sm-xl, 3
miles south of Appleton City on P
NET WRAPPED:Big round bales, Highway. Henzuck, Hedger, Ashley,
good quality mixed grass hay. 660- Siegsmand.
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693-4720.
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HUGE MOVING SALE:Sofa sleepFOR SALE:4000 Ford tractor, die- er, full size queen size bedroom set,
sel, good paint, good tires. 660-424- full size bed, table & 6 chairs, huge
0272.
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house plants & misc. Plaza Apt. Fran
Ave, Apt. 10. Thurs. & Fri., Aug. 2 &
07 BUICK LACROSSE:Brand new 3, 8-5.
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car! MSRP $23,880. Sale price
$20,995. Why buy used? After re- GARAGE SALE:Lots of tools, furbates. No payment till 08 with ap- niture, home decor, electronics and
proval. Other incentives may apply. much more. Saturday and Sunday
Jim Falk Motors Clinton, MO 660- 8-? at 207 South Wells.
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885-2277. www.jimfalk.com. We
have the best service department GARAGE SALE:202 E. Poplar St.,
anywhere!!
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Rich Hill. Adults, children clothes,
dishes, prom dresses, brand new
8 FT X 35 FT GOOSENECK TRAIL- letter jack (girlʼs), lots misc. Aug. 3, 5
ER: Dual jacks, super hay hauler, p.m. - 8 p.m. Sat. 4, 9 a.m. - ? b
$4500. 913-636-4756.
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HUGE YARD SALE:Cookbooks,
160 BUSH HOG:14 ft cut, gear box- home interiors, movies, boyʼs
es and seals in great shape, $2500. clothes, women clothes, basketball
5 ft Bush Hog, 3 pt, good shape, goal, too much to list. 1100 E. Pine,
$550. 816-797-5586 cell, 913-352- Apt. #1, Rich Hill, Mo. 8-5 Thurs.,
6345 evenings.
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99 WW 4 HORSE SLANT TRAILER: YARD SALE:522 N. 10th, Rich Hill.
Rear tack, $4500. 417-321-1680.
Aug. 2 & 3, 9-?, Aug. 4, 9-11. Brand
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name clothing, ladies, girlʼs 0-2T,
some menʼs, home decor, slip covFORD 5000 DIESEL TRACTOR: ers, changing table, stroller toys,
2400 hrs, with loader and mower. maternity clothes, boyʼs 4-12, iron
816-500-0022, leave message.
bed frames, Chiefʼs coat.
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YARD SALE:Sat. & Sun., Aug. 4,
FOR SALE:JD 3020 D WF GB load- 8-4; Aug. 5, 10 to 3. Clothes boyʼs,
er, asking $11,000 neg. 913-849- newborn to toddler 10-18; girlʼs 4
3623.
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to 14, womenʼs M-XL, car seat with
base, home interior, household
FOR SALE:Used parts, for tractors, items, basketball goal, toys, go-cart.
combines and other farm machinery. 1 1/2 miles north of Amsterdam on Y
Austin Salvage, Butler, Mo. 660- Hwy.
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679-4080. Let phone ring several
times, please!
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HUGE GARAGE SALE:Friday, Aug.
MORGAN HORSES:Beautiful, intel3. The very end of North Fayette St.,
ligent and friendly. Visit our website
Rich Hill, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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at www.thundermorganfarm.com or Auctions, Garage & Yard Sales,
call 913-795-2425 to arrange a visit. Rummage Sales
SIDEWALK SALE:Overstocked sale
Our horses love visitors!
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items, houseware, hardware and
GARAGE SALE:Sat., Aug. 4, 204 E. lawn & garden merchandise. Stop
COCKER SPANIEL PUPS: ACA, 8th Street, Adrian. Rain or shine. Lit- by and see us! Open at 7 a.m. Corparty, black or choc. M/F. 785-241- tle girlʼs clothes 0-18 months, Poker ner Hardware, 107 W. Ohio, 6601016.
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table, vacuum & other misc. items.
679-4481.
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SCHNAUZER MINI PUPS: ACA, m/
MULTI-FAMILY RUMMAGE SALE:
f, salt/pepper. 785-241-1016. 2a25 GARAGE SALE:321 E. Vine, Rich 8 miles east of Passaic on D HighHill. Friday 8-5, Saturday 8-12. Chil- way, Aug. 1, 2, 3, 7 a.m. - ? 660-679AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUP- dren to adult clothes, household 6721.
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PIES: 6 weeks old, papered, $80 items, gas cook stove, some furnia
each. Red Tri & Black Tri. Call 417- ture.
HUGE YARD SALE:Guns, collector
682-6456 leave message, cell 417knives, coins, lots of misc. Senior
GARAGE SALE:Huge, 2 Families. Center, Blue Mound, Aug. 4. 913825-9451.
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1104 Country Club Drive. Clothes, 756-2493.
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DAIRY GOATS and breeding ewes. misc. Lots of everything. Aug. 3 and
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Does - OBʼs and crosses, $100. In 4, 8 a.m. - ?
4 FAMILIES OF GOOD JUNK GARAGE SALE: Thurs., Aug. 2 and Fri.,
milk, $125. Sheep - purebred $100;
COMING - LARGE MOVING SALE: Aug. 3, 7:30-4. 711 Country Club Dr.
crosses $65. 913-592-2506. a
Friday & Saturday, Aug. 10 & 11. Nice girlʼs bedroom furniture, rockFOR SALE:8 week old full blooded 910 Country Club Drive, 8-4. Piano, ing chair, double rocker, futon frame,
lemon and white Beagle puppies, couch, chairs, end tables, lamps, full size arms reach co-sleeper for
$40. 660-679-6259 leave message. housewares, Christmas items, and baby, high chairs, all in one stroller,
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much more.
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infant clothing and toys, toddler boy
and girl clothes, junior clothes, 2 xl
MASTIFF PUPPIES:AKC 8 weeks, YARD SALE:210 W. Mill, Butler. menʼs clothes, books, old books, old
2 brindle and 1 apricot, 2 females, Sat., Aug. 4, 7 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Avon, area rugs, X-box 360 games,
shots & wormed, health guaranteed, a
fishing equipment, tools, desk top$500. 913-898-6433.
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per, small rotor tiller, large shop vac,
25¢ QUILTING SALE:Aug. 2-4. coffee pot, blood pressure cuff, cofDONKEY:3 year old female, halter Good Shepherd Thrift Store, Garden fee table, sump pump, electric sump
broke & friendly, $350. 660-200- City, Mo. 816-862-6110.
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pump with back up marine battery,
2186.
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weights, cd player, kitchen items,
YARD SALE:Appleton City. Talhot decorative items, good junk priced
FREE TO GOOD HOME:Full blood- family. Fri., Aug. 3, Sat., Aug. 4, 8- cheap to sell.
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ed Australian Shepherd, no papers, ? Washer, dryer, weedeater, baby
3 years old, female, good with kids, things, printers, bike, loft, student MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE: Saturnot spayed. House broken. 660- desks, low voltage yard lights, day, Aug. 4, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. East
492-0049.
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books, videos, tupperware, misc. Park, Rich Hill. Newborn to 4T girlʼs
409 W. Miller. 660-496-5501. a
clothing, juniorʼs & women clothing,
REGISTERED ANGUS BULL FOR
menʼs clothing, toys, bicycle, Little
SALE: 18 months old, sired by Con- GARAGE SALE:Thursday, Aug. 2, Tykes slide & swing and bat/ball
nealy Lead On. 660-679-6058.
909 S. Outer Rd., past bowling alley, set, baby bath tub, Easy Bake oven,
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Butler, 7 till ? Lots of toys and Dal- childʼs rocking chair, sleeping bags,
las Cowboy stuff, king size bedding, ABC connecting mats. Gayman,
40 HEAD OF BLACK ANGUS double baby stroller, misc. Priced to Klinksick, Trammell. a
COWS: 3-6 years of age, calving sell. Jacobs/Conley. a
soon, bred Black Angus. These cows
GARAGE SALE:Thursday, Friday
weigh from 1200-1300 lb, are in very LARGE GARAGE SALE:Several & Saturday, 8 a.m. till 7 p.m. Elgood condition & easy to work with. families. LaCygne Community Build- ementary Educational items, (Name
$1100 each. 417-843-3295. 2b1
ing. Fri., Aug. 3 7 to 7, Sat. Aug. 4, Brand) clothes, Coca Cola items,
7 to 4. Small tables, holiday items, dishes, small appliances, Cuisinart
GOATS:100% full blood registered crafts, clothes, toys & lots of misc.
food processor, variety of decoraboer does and doeling for sale. See b
tive items including wall pictures, fax
them at www.freewebs.com/jstfarmn
machine, hand tools, concrete tools,
or call 660-499-2052.
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GARAGE SALE:205 W. Vine. Thurs., power tools, yard tools, John Deere
Aug. 2 only. Kidʼs clothes, furniture & fiberglass handle post hole digger,
misc.
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electric weed eater, leaf blower,
large canvas tool bags, good quality
5 FAMILY GARAGE SALE: 503 E. used health care items, used Jazzy
IF YOU HAVE livestock to sell, con- Nursery. Sat., 8/4/07, 8 till ? Name #1120 battery powered chair and
tact Don Ghere Sale Company, 660- brand boy clothes 0-3T, crib mat- more, lots of misc. items. 1016 West
679-4700. Jayce Ghere 660-679- tress, toys, nursery decor, Hallmark Fort Scott Street, across from Coun4989 for on farm livestock values.
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GARAGE SALE:Friday evening 6-8
and Sat. 8-12. New country accent
items, new home maker baskets
and items, clothing boyʼs and girlʼs,
lots of misc. Business 71 N to 1st
gravel road going east past airport,
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(9) Rentals
Homes, Business, Apartments, etc.
FOR RENT:1 Bdrm apt. Archie
Senior Housing. Elderly, disabled
or handicapped may apply. Equal
Housing Opportunity. 816-2935511.
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1 BEDROOM APARTMENT: Nicely
furnished or unfurnished, pool, free
cable TV & HBO starting at $290 in
Nevada. 417-667-2633.
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STORAGE:660-679-
APPLICATIONS FOR ELDERLY:
2/3 Bdrm units, taken at Pleasanton
Housing Authority, 902 Palm, Pleasanton, KS. 913-352-6289. Screening required.
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FOR RENT:Appleton City Senior
Citizens housing has attractive and
spacious, one and two bedroom
apartments for rent. Utilities are furnished, including cable. Laundry facilities on site. Ideal for seniors. Rent
is based on income. For more information call 660-476-2443. Equal
Housing Opportunity.
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FOR RENT IN BUTLER:2 Bdrm,
new carpet, new paint, fenced yard.
816-619-2259.
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FOR RENT:Nice 3 bdrm, 2 bath, ca/
h, $575 mo dep & ref required. 660679-0713.
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RENT:Nice 3 bedroom ranch, stove,
refrigerator, ch/ca, attached garage,
patio, shady yard, quiet street, no
pets, references, $550. 204 South
Austin, Butler, 660-200-5389, 660679-5662.
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FOR RENT:Small one bedroom
mobile home, furnished. $350 rent,
$200 deposit. 660-679-4490. z
WE BUY HOUSES:We sell houses. LITE CAMPERS: Starcraft 25 ft.
816-260-1252.
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trailer; Mallard 24 ft. trailer; Dutchman 24 ft. 5th wheel; Holiday 32 ft.
NEW 3200 SQ. FT. HOUSE: Fin- motor home V8; Warrior 21 ft. Cished 2005, 5 bedroom, 3 baths, Class motor home V-6; Jack Zink
family room, playroom, large RV Lot (by Dollar General) Appleton
kitchen w/appliances, cabinets ga- City, 660-476-2512. 2b25
lore, lots of storage, 2 car attached
garage, 30x50 workshop on 13.3 SUMMER SIZZLER TENT SALE: At
acres, country but close to town on Peculiar Golf on all golf equipment &
dead end road. Can email photos accessories. Aug. 2, 3, 4, 10 a.m. - 9
$225,000. Call 620-223-2365.
p.m. 816-779-0001. 2b25
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FOR SALE:Suzuki TC-90 dirt and
OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE: The trail bike, low mileage. A very nice
space previously occupied by Mike vintage bike. Great for the farm,
Keith Insurance located in the MCI acreage or for the kids to ride $750.
Financial Group building is now Call 417-448-1650. a
open for lease. Long term lease desired. For questions or to view office 1974 HARLEY DAVIDSON SHOVEL
space, please contact Shannon at head runs good, extra parts $8000.
660-679-5196.
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OBO 913-757-4771.
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GREAT DOUBLEWIDE HOMEBARGAIN PRICE: 3 bedrooms,
2 baths, new carpet & fresh paint
inside and out. Call for details.
Woodyʼs Mobile Homes, El Dorado
Springs, MO. Your affordable housing headquarters. 800-618-3514.
www.woodysmobilehomes.com.
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KODIAK COMPOUND BOW: $40;
2-12” MTX subs & amp, $100. Hobart welding helmet, auto darkins
$100, truck tool box diamond plate,
$100. 660-200-5257.
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2001 YAMAHA TW200 ENDURO
MOTORCYCLE: Like new, $2400.
2004 Honda XR100F Dirt Bike
$1500. 2003 Suzuki 80 QuadrunHIGH QUALITY, LOW PRICE: Late ner 4 wheeler, $1500. 816-797-5586
model Holly Park double wide mo- cell, 913-352-6345 evenings. b
bile home, full stone fireplace, many
extras, come see it while you can still FOR SALE:17ʼ open bow glass port
pick the new carpet, your affordable boat, 130 HP inboard motor, Ronco
housing headquarters. Woodyʼs Mo- trailer, red & white, very good condibile Homes, El Dorado Springs, MO tion. 816-297-2905. a
800-618-3614, www.woodysmobilehomes.com
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TRAILERS FOR SALE:Present
special is a 61/2ʼX16ʼ Tandem axle,
YOUR NEXT HOME IS WAITING! $995. Stop by Auto Motives at the
Like new, many luxury features, 3 71 exit at Rich Hill and look at our
bedrooms, 2 baths, private master trailers. Phone 417-395-2277. zeow
retreat, 28x64. Call for details. Your
affordable housing headquarters,
Woodyʼs Mobile Homes, El Dorado Anything you might want to sell
Springs, Mo. 800-618-3614, www.
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COMPUTERS:New & used systems,
SINGLEWIDE HOME WITH CLASS: software, printers & scanners, cusLuxury everywhere! Solid wood cab- tom built to your specifications. We
inets, stone fireplace, glamour mas- will beat any locally advertised price
ter bath, great decor. 16x80, 3 bed- on computers. Computer Shop, Rt.
rooms, 2 baths, 2001 Chandelier, 1 Box 651, Butler. 660ñ679ñ5396.
very reasonable price. Call Woodyʼs All major credit cards accepted.
Mobile Homes, 800-618-3614, www. zeow5
woodysmobilehomes.com
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FOR SALE:2 Meyer Comm. pecan
WE BUY MOBILE HOMES: Call 1- crackers, excellent condition, $3800
800-618-3614.
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each. 660-549-3389.
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FOR RENT:1 bedroom apt. Archie
Senior Housing. Elderly, disabled
or handicapped may apply. Equal
Housing Opportunity. “This institution WOODYʼS MOBILE HOME PARK:
is an equal opportunity provider and A nice place to live! Move your mobile home to our park in El Dorado
employer. EEOE
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Springs, Mo. Clean, friendly atmoFOR RENT:2 & 3 bedroom trailer, sphere, very affordable. Ask about
1107 N. Orange St. Go to trailer #3 first month rent free. Call 800-618for information. 660-679-3233. 2a25 3614, www.woodysmobilehomes.
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FOR RENT:3 Bdrm ranch, full basement, attached garage, on blacktop LINN VALLEY LAKE:2 Joining lots
road, near Amsterdam, $650 plus on main loop, walk to 8 acre lake,
dep. 660-679-5117. 2b25
perfect for walkout basement,
$2000. 913-709-4977.
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RENT:2 Bedroom house, quiet, 405
S. St. No pets, references, deposit, INCREDIBLE COUNTRY HOME:
well insulated, attached garage, 17 acres, pond, 5 bedroom, 2 full
$400 rent. 660-679-5662, 200- and 2 half baths, 5 car garage, barn,
5389.
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much, much more. Call Heidi Bacon
with Crown Realty, 913-731-4795.
FOR RENT:Think you might like to 3b25
live in the country. Here is one for
you, one bed maybe two rooms. LAKE OF THE OZARKS - SPEStove, refrig, air cond, storage shed, CIAL! Beautiful camping lots $2,250,
no dogs, maybe a cat, real small $49 dn, $29 per mo., other lots with
children only. 4 miles NE of Butler. terms available, also: 3 plus acres
Call or come by 660-679-5667 this $9,850-$195 dn, $129 per mo. ownis a mobile home. a
er financing, free lake access and
boat ramps, no credit checks, imFOR RENT:110 S. Olive. 2 Bed- mediate possession, sale ends Auroom, 1 bath, appliances furnished, gust 20, 2007. Between Stover and
1st & last months rent & deposit. Ap- Laurie, Missouri. Take Lake Road
plication required. 660-679-3418.
135-12 black top to the Ivy Bend ofa
fice. Open 6 days, till 5 p.m. Closed
Tuesdays, Call any day till 7 p.m.
FOR RENT:3 rooms & bath, utilities (573) 372-6493.
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paid, furnished, $100 deposit. 660679-3870.
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DISPLAY HOME CLEARANCE!
$$$ Save Thousands $$$ Clayton
FOR RENT:3 bdrm. house in coun- Homes of Leeʼs Summit 291 N. & 50
try. Hume area $500/month plus Hwy. 816-524-7730. 5b1
security deposit, no pets in house
660-679-5016.
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$ SAVE BIG BUCKS$ “Home of the
Month” 1680 sq. ft. 3 bdrm./2 bath
FOR RENT:42ʼx100ʼ building space. Save $5000. Clayton Homes of
Great for garage, shop or stor- Leeʼs Summit 291 N & 50 Hwy. 816age $150 monthly, security deposit 524-7730.
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$150. Call 660-885-9000 or 660890-5025.
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3 BEDROOM RANCH:Built 1991 on
60 acres, 2 bath, basement, pond,
FOR RENT:2 bedroom, central heat, outbuilding, very nice, $225,000.
ac, available now, $385 month & 660-643-7161.
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$150 deposit. 660-924-6655. 2b1
FOR SALE:Possible owner finance
FOR RENT OR RENT TO OWN: lovely Victorian home approximately
Lovely completely rehabbed 2 bdrm, 3000 sq ft natural trim, lovely open
1 1/2 bath home. Well insulated staircase 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, ch/ca,
new windows, large double lot 800 detached garage, fenced back yard,
Grove, Butler. 660-679-6141, owner approximate payments $850. 403 N.
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main, Butler. 660-679-6141, owner
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FOR RENT:2 bdrm 2 bath mobile
home with large detached garage, FOR SALE OR RENT TO OWN:
located in Passaic, $425 rent and Rehabbers potential money maker,
dep. No pets. 660-679-6141, owner 4 unit apt house $20,000. 213 S.
broker. b
Mechanic, Butler. 660-679-6141 or
660-200-5805 owner broker. b
FOR RENT OR RENT TO OWN: 2
bdrm, 1 bath, ch/ca, updated and COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR
newly painted, located 111 S. Lyons, SALE: 4000 sq ft includes 2 bdrm
Butler. 660-679-6141, owner broker. apt, ch/ca, 2 large storage with overb
head doors, office space with 1/2
bath and kitchen area located 110 N.
FOR RENT:1 and 2 bedroom apart- Prospect, $60,000 possible owner
ments, $200-$300 rent and dep, no finance, 660-679-6141 or 660-200pets. 660-679-6141, owner broker.
5805 owner broker. b
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FOR SALE OR RENT TO OWN: 306
FOR RENT:20 acres m/l west of Am- W. Pine, Butler. Partially restored
sterdam. 660-267-3610.
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100 yr old 2 story home with new
roof, windows and siding approx.,
FOR RENT:Small walk out down 2000 sq ft needs a total rehab inside
stairs apartment. Eve. 660-679- $20,000. 660-679-6141, 660-2005200.
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FOR SALE: Butcher hogs delivered
to locker of your choice, alfalfa hay.
816-657-4426 or 657-2679. z
LG, GE, FRIGIDAIRE:Front loaders, washers & dryers. New colors:
cherry red, glacier blue, black. Delʼs
Adrian Appliance, Adrian, 816-2972228.
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FOR SALE:Farm gates and corral panels, all lengths, bale feeders
for cattle and horses, bitter quality
lower, prices call Ed Smith, 816-8507878, 816-678-8866.
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FOR SALE:300 Gal. water tanks,
$75 each. Cash only. 407 W. Vine,
Butler. 660-679-5929 or 660-6437431 Hume, leave message. 4b18
FOR SALE:30 Gallon natural gas
hot water heater, one year old, no
warranty, $75. 660-679-6126. z
FOR SALE:Huge L-shaped corner
desk, excellent condition, $150.
660-679-4011.
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SIDEWALK SALE:Ear Candles, $1;
incense, $1; books, 75% off; spices
1/2 price; basket of $1 items. Butler
Sidewalk Sale, Aug. 3, 7 a.m. Sandyʼs Herbs, 200 N. Main.
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2 CHIEF TICKETS:Aug. 16 vs. Miami Dolphins, sec. 316, row 1, $156
value. Make offer. 660-679-5091,
leave message.
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2 CHIEF TICKETS:Aug. 16 vs. Miami Dolphins, sec. 316, row 10,
$156 value. Make offer. 660-6795091, leave message.
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PATIO FLAGSTONE:Approx. 2000
sq ft $2 square foot. 913-375-8636.
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FOR SALE:Kenmore washer & Kenmore electric dryer, like new, $250.
Table w/ 6 chairs, good condition,
$100. Call 660-200-2228.
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FOR SALE:Staircase out of 1908
farm house. 660-679-3314. a
25% DISCOUNT on all wood buildings in stock at Auto Motives Lots.
10x16 utility reg. $2275. now $1706.
10x16 utility reg. $2480. now $1860.
10x16 Hunters Cabin $3134. now
$2351. 10x16 Log Cabin w/4ʼ porch,
36” door, 3 windows & loft. Reg.
$4660 now $3494. Stop by Automotives at the 71 Rich Hill exit or call
417-395-2277.
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For Sale
WANTED:Dead or alive. Used 4
wheelers, 3 wheelers, dirt bikes,
ATTENTION HOME BUYERS: Your street bikes and ATVs, no key or title
home is the most expensive and needed. 816-217-8542, 816-380important purchase you will make. 5161, anytime.
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So it only makes sense to have it
inspected by a professional. Know FOR SALE:9.8 HP Mercury outwhat youʼre buying before you buy board, runs great, $350. 660-492it. TasMar Home Inspections, Butler, 2758.
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816-260-1903.
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(14) Automotive
FOR SALE:20ʼx8ʼ Gooseneck trailer
with steel floor, dove tail & heavy
duty ramps. New paint and new wiring. Priced at $1850. Stop by Auto
Motives at the 71 Rich Hill exit or call FOR SALE:Bully Dog power chip for
417-395-2277.
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05 Chevy Duramax, $175. 660-4922758.
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2 CHIEFS TICKETS New Orleans
Game, sec. 117, Row 3, make offer 1999 DODGE 3/4 TON SLT: 1 Own816-547-6966.
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er, 4x4, auto, full power, extra clean,
$7,500. 660-925-3362, 660-925GREENHOUSE FOR SALE: 30x128 3373.
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free standing with heaters and fans.
417-395-2243.
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FOR SALE:2000 Ford Focus, manual, navy blue, 30+ mpg, asking
GAS DRYER:Whirlpool $100; din- $3500 OBO. 417-321-5075. 2a25
ing room table w/ pads and 6 chairs,
$300; French doors antique $100. 1995 VOLVO:4 Door, loaded, sun660-679-4835 leave message.
roof, 110K miles, needs head gasa
ket, teal green, $900 OBO. 913-3758636.
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6 HORSE 60 GALLON:Upright air
compressor, runs perfect, $225. Call 1 TON DUAL CUSTOM FLATBED:
417-395-4520 or 816-813-2102.
Cowboy style, white in color. 9132b1
375-8636.
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FOR RENT:Small 1 bedroom, 1 per- ADRIAN HOME FOR SALE: Comson. 660-679-5200 evenings. b
plete remodel, custom oak kitchen
cabinetry, new appliances, ch/ca,
FOR RENT:2 bedroom mobile home, roof, windows, doors, paint, full bsmt,
completely furnished, Dish color TV, att garage, 30x40 shop w/ concrete
washer dryer, all utilities included, floor, fenced back yard, 2 1/2 lots on
12 miles west of Butler. Call 660- corner, quiet neighborhood close to
925-3271, $525.
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school, 2 bed, 1 bath w/ adequate
room for expansion, price reduced,
40 ACRE PRAIRIE MEADOW FOR need to sell! $118,000 OBO. 660RENT: South Linn County. 620-743- 424-0470 or 660-424-0056, 830 Old
4071.
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North 71 Hwy.
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2 CHIEF TICKETS:Aug. 23 vs. New
Orleans, sec. 316, row 1. $156 valL&L MINI STORAGE:Units available
ue. Make offer. 660-679-5091. 4a1
starting at $25. 660-679-0030. z
2 CHIEF TICKETS:Aug. 23 vs. New
Boats, Motorcycles,
Orleans, sec. 316, row 10. $156 valMotor Homes, Aviation
ue. Make offer. 660-679-5091. 4a1
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For Sale
FOR SALE:Nails by 25 & 50 pd box. FOR SALE:2000 Chevy Suburban,
16D, 8 coolers, roofing, concrete, 4x4, 9 passenger, 82,000 miles.
drywall, $20 box. 660-679-5895, 417-843-5722.
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660-679-7390.
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FOR SALE:86 Ford 4 wheel drive
STIHL CHAIN SAWS:Trimmers, 302 V8, looks good, runs great 913electric & gas powered blowers. 352-6241.
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Parts and service available. J&E
Enterprises, 660-598-6725 south of 1992 HONDA ACCORD $500! 1997
water tower, Rockville, Mo.
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Nissan Altima $900/obo! + Toyotas
& more from $500! Pymts from $29/
HEAVY DUTY RECLINING LIFT mo! $0dn., 36 months @11.5% apr.
CHAIR: On sale now! Furniture City, Listings 800-546-5204XT333 a
Clinton, Mo. 660-885-7088. z
07 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500: 4x4
WALLPAPER EXPRESS OUTLET: crew cab LTZ, 18” wheels, tailgate
Nevada, Mo. Hwy. 71, West Side. package, wol tires, navigation with
417-667-3030. New stock arriving CD/DVD/MP3, XM radio, rear seat
daily. Hundreds of $5-$7 d/r in stock. entertainment, Z71 package, runHurry! Unadvertised in-store sales ning boards, chrome door handles,
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bedliner, Billet Grille, LTZ package
(contains 15 very important options).
STEEL, STEEL, STEEL:Several New demo! Original price $45,473.
types. Lots of pipe, square tubing, Sale price $36,999 after rebates.
1”, 1 1/4”, 1 1/2”, 2”. 660-925-3302. Other incentives may apply. 60
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months 0% optional. Good thru Aug.
4. Jim Falk Motors Clinton, MO 660BUILDINGS FOR SALE OR RENT 885-2277. www.jimfalk.com. We
TO OWN: Pick your size and color. have the best service department
Stop by Auto Motives at the Rich anywhere!!
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Hill 71 exit. Phone 417-395-2277.
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NEED A NICE CAR, but have credit
problems? Everyone will be apATTENTION GOLFERS:We will proved!!! Weʼre here to help. Call
NOT be undersold on major brand 660-525-6059.
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golf equipment. We will buy, sell
or trade! Peculiar Golf Pro Shop & 04 DODGE STRATUS SXT: Tilt,
Driving Range. Open year round. cruise, defroster, power windows,
816-779-0001.
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locks, seats & mirrors. Like new! 3
month 3,000 mile warranty. Sale
COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY: 660- price $8,980. Jim Falk Motors Clin679-3951.
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ton, MO 660-885-2277. www.jimfalk.com. We have the best service
NEW & RECONDITIONED: Refrig- department anywhere!!
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erators, as low as $298. Delʼs Adrian
Appliance, 56 E. Main, Adrian, Mo. 03 FORD MUSTANG:Tilt, cruise, de816-297-2228.
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froster, power windows, locks & mirrors. Very nice car! 3 month 3,000
BOW HUNTERS:It is 46 days till mile warranty. Sale price $7,988.
bow season. Donʼt wait till the last Jim Falk Motors Clinton, MO 660minute to have your bow equipment 885-2277. www.jimfalk.com. We
tuned up or fixed. Start now, we are have the best service department
already behind on bow repairs, so anywhere!!
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donʼt put it off. Bring in your equipment to be worked on now! Rogerʼs 02 CHEVY BLAZER:LS, 4x4, power
Hunting, Fishing & Archery, East everything. Moon roof. Only 60,409
Hwy. 160, Lamar, 417-682-6600.
miles. 3 months 3,000 mile warranty.
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Clinton, MO 660-885-2277. www.
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THE DUSTY ATTIC:813 N. Orange
in Butler. Will join with the other 01 CHEVY SUBURBAN LT: 4x4,
merchants in Butler in the Back To heated memory leather, 4 captainʼs
School Sale. All items not marked chairs, moon roof, rear ac, DVD,
firm will be at least 10% off from 7 leather trim, running boards, etc.
a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri., Aug. 3.
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Excellent condition! 3 month 3,000
mile warranty. Sale price $13,488.
WALLPAPER BOOKS:20-50% off. Jim Falk Motors Clinton, MO 660Come in and browse, also check our 885-2277. www.jimfalk.com. We
in store stock at special prices. Cor- have the best service department
ner Hardware, 107 W. Ohio, 660- anywhere!!
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679-4481.
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01 CHEVY VENTURE VAN EXT:
BUNN COFFEE MAKERS: 4 Mod- Warner Bros Edition, 8 passenger,
els available. Also Bunn replace- all the equipment including, DVD,
ment decanters. Come and browse. rear ac, leather trim. Nice! Sale price
Town Square Hardware and Variety, $5,950. Jim Falk Motors Clinton, MO
south side Butler square. 660-679- 660-885-2277.
www.jimfalk.com.
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We have the best service department anywhere!!
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ORECK SWEEPERS:3 Models. Replacement bags & belts and service 07 PONTIAC TORRENT. All wheel
available. Carpet cleaners for rent. drive. Moon roof, power everything.
Come browse. Town Square Hard- Best styling & technology. Only
ware & Variety, south side historic 12400 miles. Like new. GM CertiButler square. 660-679-5832. b
fied with GMʼʼs new 5 yr 100000
mile warranty optional. Sale price
UPTOWN
SATURDAY
NIGHT $17,999. Jim Falk Motors, Clinton,
PRESENTS: Renee Burton live. Mo. 660-885-2277. www.jimfalk.
Come hear the Good news of the com We have the best service deGospel delivered through music. partment anywhere!!!
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Saturday, Aug. 4 at 5 p.m. (Southside of the Butler square).
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07 CHEVY UPLANDER LWB LS:
Only 10,200 miles! Rear AC, all
WANTED:Firewood, large amount, the power options. Great gas mileoak/ash, 18” length. 660-679-6577. age. Excellent condition. GM Certia
fied with GMʼs new 5 yr 100,000
mile warranty optional. Sale price
YES:We buy, sell and trade antiques $17,640. Jim Falk Motors, Clinton,
and collectibles. The Dusty Attic, Mo. 660-885-2277. www.jimfalk.
813 North Orange, Butler, Missouri. com We have the best service de660-679-9911. Open 10 a.m. - 5 partment anywhere!!!
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p.m. everyday.
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07 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS: 4x4,
FOR ALL YOUR CARPET AND UP- all the power options! Only 16,300
HOLSTERY cleaning needs please miles. Like brand new. 4.9% 60
call Cliffʼs Carpet Cleaning. 660- months available. GM Certified with
679-5657.
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GMʼs new 5 yr 100,000 mile warranty optional. Sale price $19,375.
COMPUTERS:New & used systems, Jim Falk Motors, Clinton, Mo. 660software, printers & scanners, cus- 885-2277. www.jimfalk.com We
tom built to your specifications. We have the best service department
will beat any locally advertised price anywhere!!!
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on computers. Computer Shop, Rt.
1 Box 651, Butler. 660ñ679ñ5396. 07 CADILLAC SRX:Only 7,100
All major credit cards accepted.
miles! True “Cadillac” luxury in a fine
zeow5
crossover. Original MSRP $37,665.
Like brand new. GM Certified with
GMʼs new 5 yr 100,000 mile warranty optional. Sale price $27,780.
WANTED:Junk or abandoned cars, Jim Falk Motors, Clinton, Mo. 660trucks, buses, scrap metal piles, alu- 885-2277. www.jimfalk.com We
minum, copper, radiators, aluminum have the best service department
wheels. 660-643-7320, cell 660- anywhere!!!
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679-1223.
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06 CHEVY EQUINOX LT: Only
REFLEX SPRAY-IN BEDLINERS: 17,800 miles! Leather & loaded.
Best appearance, most flexible, MP3. Good looking & practical. Exdonʼt pay dealerʼs markup. Call Joe cellent condition. GM Certified with
816-250-2462.
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GMʼs new 5 yr 100,000 mile warranty optional. Sale price $18,450.
1979 F250:New 351 w/ transmis- Jim Falk Motors Clinton, MO 660sion, locking tool boxes, Tommy lift, 885-2277. www.jimfalk.com. We
new tires, new brakes, $1400 OBO. have the best service department
660-679-3204.
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anywhere!!
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FOR SALE:1989 Chevy Silverado
350. Good strong 1/2 ton auto,
ac, new tires & brakes, runs great!
$1500 firm. Call 660-925-3122 or
913-238-6700. Can be seen at Trinkleʼs Auto in LaCygne, KS.
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FOR SALE87 F350 4 dr., 2 wd,
FOR SALE:Kenmore chest freezer, 126,000 miles, $2000 OBO 79 16ʼ
14.8 cubic feet; Beagles, 1 red male, boat $1500 660-679-9941 or 8161 tri-color female. 660-227-9914 or 522-8455.
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660-227-9323.
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84 CHEVY 1/2 TON 4x4 rebuilt 350
FOR SALE:Easterling China series motor and trans. 86 Chevy 3/4 ton
pattern, 12 place settings with serv- 4x4 350 motor rebuilt 400 trans. 82
ing bowls & platters, soup bowls & Honda Shadow 750cc new tires,
demitasse cups. 660-499-2627.
brakes and clutch 816-419-1607 or
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816-419-4255.
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06 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: Itʼs got
it all! Power everything. Remote start
& a lot more. Extra clean. 2.9% 60
months available. GM Certified with
GMʼs new 5 yr 100,000 mile warranty. Sale price $13,977. Jim Falk
Motors Clinton, MO 660-885-2277.
www.jimfalk.com. We have the best
service department anywhere!!
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07 CHEVY TAHOE LT 4X4, 3rd row
seats, Bose premium speaker system, LT1 equipment group, New
demo!! List price, $39,395. Sale
price $32,999 after rebate. Other incentives may apply. Why buy used?
No payments till 08 with approval.
Jim Falk Motors Clinton, MO 660885-2277. www.jimfalk.com. We
have the best service department
anywhere!!
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07 CHEVY SUBURBAN LT2 4X4,
sunroof, locking differential, ALS
WOL tires, Bose premium sound,
XM radio, rear seat DVD, lugg rack
cross bars, “LT2” equipment package includes 8 very important options. Brand new, no miles!!! List
price $46,429. Sale price $38,967
after rebates. Other incentives may
apply. No payment till 08 with approval. Jim Falk Motors Clinton, MO
660-885-2277.
www.jimfalk.com.
We have the best service department anywhere!!
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07 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SS: Last
chance to own a legend! Moon roof,
18” wheels, convenience package,
high end stereo. List price $30,140.
Sale price $26,725. After rebates.
other incentives may apply. No payment till 08 with approval. Jim Falk
Motors Clinton, MO 660-885-2277.
www.jimfalk.com. We have the best
service department anywhere!!
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07 CHEVY AVEO:Automatic, ac, cd,
brand new. 34 mpg. MRSP $13,750.
Sale price $12,499 after rebates.
Other incentives may apply. No payments till 08 with approval. Jim Falk
Motors Clinton, MO 660-885-2277.
www.jimfalk.com. We have the best
service department anywhere!!
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07 PONTIAC G-6:V6, sport package. Brand new car! MSRP $21,190.
Sale price $17,824. After rebates.
Other incentives may apply. No payment till 08 with approval. Jim Falk
Motors Clinton, MO 660-885-2277.
www.jimfalk.com. We have the best
service department anywhere!!
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07
BUICK
LUCERNE:MSRP
$28,085. Sale price $24,995. For a
brand new car? How do they do it?
After rebates. Other incentives may
apply. No payments till 08 with approval. Jim Falk Motors Clinton, MO
660-885-2277.
www.jimfalk.com.
We have the best service department anywhere!!
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FORD PICKUP BED TRAILER:
$265. Aluminum pickup tool box,
$50. 40 square shingles, 1/2 price.
816-430-5299.
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FOR SALE:1998 Dodge Avenger,
needs engine, make offer. 660-6794809.
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1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER SE: Automatic, 5 doors, white,
very clean, good cond. Call 660267-3477.
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2005 CHEVY SHORTBED: 4x4,
nice, $11,250. 2001 Dodge Quad
Cab, 4x4, loaded, $10,500. 2002
GMC Crew Cab, 4x4, loaded,
$18,500. 816-797-5586 cell, 913352-6345 evenings. a
1999 HONDA CIVIC:$600 OBO!
2000 Neon only $300! More from
$500! Police impounds! Listings:
800-559-4179 xN732.
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72 FORD TRUCK:Shortbed, high
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Later on Allen and Floyd
stopped by to visit also.
Hero, WeeBill, Glenda an
Jimmie Leer from Bronaugh
stopped by Monday to visit
withTex McKinley. Jimmie
has been looking at a new
toy he would like to have.
Always fun to shop around
before making a final decision.
Cat has been flicking his
tail lately. I donʼt know what
it means. He especially does
it after he eats ice cream. On
the way to lay down and take
his nap, he flicks it quite often. If we knew what it means
we might be surprised. So we
ask him no questions and he
gives us no answers.
Happy Birthday: Steve
Fox, Aug. 4.
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From the Scriptures:
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deny before my Father, which is in heaven.—Mat-
thew 10:33
•Editorial Comment
Picky,
picky, picky
T
here must be some slow news days going on
among the “big league” media. The latest flap
is Hillary Clintonʼs so-called cleavage as pictured
in her attire as the presidential hopeful addressed a
gathering this week.
With due respect, Hillary is attractive, but certainly not a drop-dead gorgeous sex object. OK,
so her pink blouse was moderately low cut, but
not overly revealing or risqué as some are yapping
about. Except for the attention voiced by apparel
police experts, it is doubtful few of any would have
taken notice of her ever-so-slight display of skin.
Will all of this gratuitous publicity gain her more
votes? Silly question.
Then thereʼs former Senator John Edwards, who
also aspires to the nomination, has been taken to
task for his expensive haircuts (something like $400
if our memory serves us correctly). That is out of
reason for sure, still would his detractors prefer he
patronize the run of the mill tonsorial parlors where
one bowl fits all?
A few weeks back, much was made of George
W.ʼs casual attire that included shorts, ball cap and
a pair of crocs on his feet. So what? A guy no matter
his level of prominence, has to let it all hang out, as
it were, once in awhile.
Picky, picky, picky. Give us a break. Will Hillary have to lay in a supply of turtlenecks, Edwards
bloom out with a shaved head and George W.
donning hip boots just to satisfy the whims of the
elite?
Surely there are more important issues to be addressed!
Question of the week:
Isnʼt it about time to let Harry Potter rest in
peace?
Thanks to Rep. Fisher
I am writing this letter to inform you that we have a
wonderful and helpful State Representative. Barney Fisher
has been very supportive and a huge help to me in a recent problem I had with the State Child Support Division.
Their records were incorrect and Barney Fisher helped me
to clear my problem up.
Thank you, State Representative Barney Fisher.
—Stewart Jacobs, Butler.
Gov. Blunt did the right thing
I for one think that the new law signed in late June of
2007 by our Governor, Matt Blunt, is a benefit to our children and Matt Blunt did the right thing. The law states as
follows:
167.194 1. Beginning July 1, 2008, every child enrolling in kindergarten or first grade in a public elementary
school in this state shall receive one comprehensive vision
examination performed by a state licensed optometrist or
physician.
6. In the event that a parent or legal guardian of a child
shall submit to the appropriate school administrator a written request that the child be excused from taking a vision
examination, that child shall be so excused. (The above article 6 is a very big flaw in the law in my opinion).
167.195 1. Beginning July 1, 2008, and continuing
through the 2010-2011 school year unless extended, all
public school districts shall conduct an eye screening (examination) for each student once before the completion of
the first grade and again before the completion of the third
grade,
192.935 1. There was also created in the state treasury
the “Blindness Education, Screening and Treatment Pro-
S
aturday afternoon, after running out of excuses of several weeks duration, I finally
decided to tackle the long neglected
task of restoring some sense of order
to the shade garden on the east side
of our lot.
There was a decent breeze wafting out of the north and the huge
elm tree nearby filtered the rays of
the sun. Indeed a pleasant way to
wile away an hour or so.
The plot, which is bordered on
one side with a trio of lilac bushes,
had become overrun with rampant
periwinkle ground cover, choked by
one of the worldʼs worst nuisance
plants, lilies of the valley, an assorted network of vines, weeds and
an unimaginable entanglement of
rotting leaves from last fall.
THERE WERE NO illusions
that the layout would rival Powell
Gardens, but just the same major
sprucing up was called for.
I approached the job with handoperated tools only, remembering
that just seven days prior I came
that close to severing my left index
finger when I mishandled a power
hedge trimmer while toiling on the
other side of the house.
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Therefore I bore nothing that
could possibly hurt me, except
maybe the fan-type yard rake, as in
a moment of carelessness, one of the
tines could put an eye out.
And oh yes, the most important
accessory of all, a lawn chair. My
“work” ethic includes sitting down
and resting every little chance I get.
Iʼm sure many of my generation, and
even younger, can relate to this.
I WAS HACKING away—in
between sit-downs, that is—and
realizing a scant measure of progress
when a late model automobile rolled
up to a stop. I supposed it was some
one seeking directions, as is so often
the case when Iʼm outside.
Instead, a bright-eyed lady several
years my junior hopped out and
began introducing herself, mentioning she had grown up here and is
the daughter of Hazel. Of course I
remembered her from way back and
am well acquainted with Hazel.
With all of that out of the way,
she said, “We saw you out working
and would like to help you gather
things up... (several piles of refuse
were visible from the street)...weʼd
be happy to help.”
Her husband remained in the car,
smiling and waving his obvious
agreement.
MOMENTARILY stunned by
her gracious offer, my response
was a blank-faced “huh?” I wondered if the couple took pity on
the little old man who must have
appeared bone-tired and nearing
collapse.
“I appreciate your concern,” I
said, “but actually Iʼm about ready
to throw in the towel and call it a
day.” As they drove off there was
nothing to do but sit down and think
about this pleasant interlude.
As I got comfortable in my lawn
chair I pondered, “pity?—nah.” This
was one of those random acts of
kindness you hear about every once
in awhile. One that I wonʼt soon
forget.
Waltonʼs Ercoupe returns home
I
t wasnʼt the best of times, nor
the worst of times... Hazy skies,
desultory rain showers, muggy
heat, shifting winds--all made flying
less than pleasureable, but possible,
for the hardy. We had 70-degree
temps at 3500 feet over the weekend,
which was better than the 90 we endured at the surface.
Air-cooled aircraft engines donʼt
like it any better than we do, so it
pays to keep the oil level up and
climb with extra airspeed to enhance
cooling.
TRANSIENT travelers included
Dave Bradley, back from Boonville
in his Cessna Skylane, along with the
modified Cessna 172 from Manhattan, a Piper Aztec from Fayetteville,
Arkansas, and assorted visitors like
the Batplane-black Beech Bonanza
that stopped for fuel Friday, enroute
home from Oshkosh.
Locally, Alvin Griffin flew his
Beech Bonanza N35 to Wichita and
back, Bill Koons and Candy Williams made flights in Cessna 150s,
airport manager Chris Hall and commission chairman Dennis Jacobs
Blue
Yonder
LeRoy Cook
flew to Oshkosh in a Cessna 182 and
Duane Klepel exercised his Piper
Cherokee 140.
Jim Wilsonʼs Ercoupe is back
home in northwest Arkansas, now on
display in the Arkansas Air Museum
on Drake Field at Fayetteville. Once
owned and flown by local legend
Sam Walton, the little ʻCoupe made
its last cross-country in fine style
Tuesday afternoon, even introducing some of the museum staff to the
nuances of ʻCouping before settling
into its new nest. If youʼre down that
way, stop in to see some of the interesting planes in the historic woodenarch hangar at FYV.
THE OSHKOSH airshow in
Wisconsin was heavy into thunder
Make a bad day better
M
y day didnʼt begin over a
cup of steaming coffee and
a slow warm-up. I was not
greeted by a perky morning news anchor. Neither did I bound out of bed
anticipating exciting plans for the next
24 hours. Instead, my day sort of splattered all over me and made me wonder
if I just should have stayed in-between
the covers.
No sooner had I dressed and walked
to the kitchen, I learned that our big,
gluttonous cow bullied her way into
the barn and helped herself to the
neighborʼs feed. She blazed a trail that
several small calves eagerly followed,
leaving one with a belly ache. The vet
was on his way.
MY HUSBAND needed to leave
for work early and get tires on his
truck. If our son left for his job at the
same time, he could taxi Dad to work,
after dropping the truck at the shop.
It seemed like a reasonable plan. In a
matter of seconds following their departure, the telephone rang. The taxi
driver was going to be late. He didnʼt
get a mile from home before he emptied his own carʼs gas tank.
I jumped in the third vehicle to
leave within the past five minutes and
picked up my son who was alongside
the road within sight of the house. He
came home, jumped in a fourth mode
Outside
the Box
Brenda Black
of transportation and headed off late to
his job, while making his father late as
well.
My dayʼs first mission was clearly
defined and suddenly urgent. I had to
get the stranded car back at the ranch.
I figured Iʼd mosey up the road with
a gas can and take care of business. It
seemed like a reasonable plan, until I
remembered that the gas can was in
the back of the truck in town at the tire
shop.
JUST AS I headed out the door, the
vet pulled in the drive. My daysʼ second mission usurped the first and I felt
a keen sense of duty to assist the doc.
Around the barn we went, with ropes,
shots, mineral oil and tubing. I was
relieved the little bovine fella was up
and going when we arrived and glad
I stayed to help. Since the patient had
plenty of vim and vinegar, I held the
nose and the tube while doc pumped
the goods into his gut.
For the next half hour, things
gram Fund.” The fund shall consist of money donated pursuant to subsection 7 of section 301.020, RSMo., and subsection 3 of section 302.171 RSmo. Unexpended balances in
the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall not be transferred
to the general revenue fund or any other fund. Also provided
for is for persons who do not have adequate coverage for
such services under a health benefit plan.
In my opinion itʼs a good bill. All students should have an
eye examination regularly to correct any vision problems, if
not caught early that could have a large impact on the ability of a child not to learn and grow. We are only one of two
states that require such exams. I think it would be a great
idea to have other states follow. This is just my opinion, for
what itʼs worth.
As ever, Randy M. Pitts, 16 North Delaware Street, Butler, Mo. 64730. “West Side of the Square.” 7-31-2007.
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this year; it was buzzed by one of
Whiteman AFBʼs B-2 bombers out
on a training run Saturday, an F-117
stealth fighter skimmed past on Sunday, two B-1 Lancer bombers shook
up the place with their afterburners
on Sunday as well, and the F-22 Raptor air-dominance fighter made daily
displays of its prowess.
Only the loss of two P-51 fighters
in a landing accident Friday afternoon marred the show, with one fatality. In an unrelated mishap, noted
airshow pilot Jim Leroy died in the
crash of his Pitts at an eastern airshow on the previous Saturday.
THE QUESTION of the week
from our last column regarded the
maximum height allowed for an obstruction to escape the perview of
the FAA as an “obstacle”. The answer is, 199 feet above the ground;
if itʼs 200 feet high (or lower near
an airport), it has to be reviewed by
the FAA. However, the FAA has no
power other than to comment on the
tower.
For next week, let us know “Who
was Wrong Way Corrigan?”
seemed to be going a little better. I
retrieved the gas can, filled it up and
headed back. I wasnʼt looking forward
to standing in the middle of a busy
highway with my back to whizzing
cars so I felt a mixed sense of relief
and worry when I topped the hill and
saw red and blue flashing lights. The
deputy poured while I held the funnel.
I zipped up the road, parked my car,
then walked briskly (rather than slowly) back down the road and finally
drove the other one home.
THIS ALL HAPPENED before
breakfast and sadly before any prayers.
But in the midst of each headache or
trial, you better believe I was talking
to God and asking for help. I prayed
for that calf, I prayed my husband
wouldnʼt be horribly mad at my son. I
prayed that I would have help putting
gas in the car and I prayed it wouldnʼt
get towed. Most of all, I prayed for
peace and a sense of humor.
My day didnʼt begin like I ever expected, but God met me in every little,
trying moment and made a bad day
better. He heard my simple prayers. He
provided and protected in spite of human error. I am so glad my Lord cares.
It makes getting out of bed and facing
whatever comes my way a whole lot
easier knowing that He is there.
Butler P.D.
weekly
summary
July 24
Dove Lane: Theft.
July 25
Cedar Lane: Theft.
1100 block North Orange:
Theft.
000 block North Orange:
Theft.
July 28
Fort Scott and Fran Ave,:
Open container, 36-year-old
Appleton City male.
July 29
100 block South Water:
Auto theft, unfounded.
100 block South Havannah: Domestic assault, 28year-old Butler female.
July 30
100 block South Havannah: Mental illness, 28-yearold Butler female.
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TIPS Hotline
Call 24 hours a day
200-2000
To give information on
suspected drug or
any other criminal activity
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■ A Butler Christian Ministerial Alliance feature
A Pastor’s
Perspective
Dr. Terry J. Davis
First Baptist Church
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His Glorious Strength
very powerful and important verse is found in Ephesians 6:10 where the Bible says, “Be strong in the
Lord, and in the power of his might.” Society writes an
unofficial code for boys, boys who grow up to be men. Some
experts in male adolescence call it “The Boy Code.” Most of
us are familiar with this code. We have heard the lines so often:
“Be a big boy!” “Be a little man!” “Cut mamaʼs apron strings.”
“Big boys donʼt cry.” “Stand on your own two feet.”
Notice that the Bible doesnʼt just stay with “be strong.” The
sentence continues, “Be strong in the Lord and the power of
His might.” Those extra words make a world of difference!
Hard as you may try, you wonʼt find strength by holding back
your tears or cutting your motherʼs apron strings. True strength
comes only from the Lord.
The Bible explains this in more detail. Psalm 28.7 says,
“The Lord is my strength of His people, a fortress of salvation
for His anointed one. Psalm 29:11 says, The Lord gives strength
to His people; the Lord blesses His people with peace.” Psalm
73:27 says, My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the
strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 46:1 says,
Summons Your power, O God; show us Your strength, O God,
as You have done before.” Paul is led by God to pray for the
Colossian Christians, and Christians today, that they might be
“strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power,
unto all patience and longsuffering and joyfulness.”
These passages of Scripture revolutionize our picture of
strength. Our Lord invites you to stop gritting your teeth and
receive instead His “glorious strength” —strength beyond
your imagination. What a gift! What strength! What a Savior!
God wants us to turn to Him and let Him be our salvation and
strength. Have you done that? If not, isnʼt it about time you
did?
A
Ballard R-2 board offers
teacher contracts for 07-08
(From office of Superintendent)
Regular meeting of the Ballard
R-2 Board of Education was
called to order at 7:30 p.m. July
23 by Gene Morris, President.
Present: Board members Nancy Redding, David Loyd, Gene
Morris, Larry Berhschneider, Bob
Kagarcie. Absent: Jerry Oswald,
Rick Hill.
Administration: Rick Stark,
Superintendent; John Siebeneck,
Principal; Kerry Loyd, Secretary.
Guests: Troy Engelhardt.
Agenda: approved with the following additions to old business:
C. Fire alarm system discussed;
D. Fire hydrant discussion; E. Repeated unit for bus radio system.
Minutes of June 11 regular board
meeting -were approved.
Financial report was approved
for June, as well as July bills to
be paid. Open communication:
None.
*Rick Hill arrived at 7:40
p.m.
Old Business
A. Bob Kagarice reviewed
progress made toward completion
of the unfinished building section.
Pro/Air Comfort Systems has begun HVAC for the shower rooms
and has requested a payment for
his work. The payment was approved. The dirt work has been
done to prepare for a sidewalk.
Discussed the type of sidewalk
needed. It was decided to pour a
10-foot pad at the north entrance
and a 6-foot sidewalk to the gravel parking lot.
B. Discussed mowing of
school property. Bids were received from Troy Enhgelhardt,
RCN Lawn Services and Don
Walsh. The lowest bid was RCM
Lawn /Services. The board asked
Mr. Stark to check references,
confirm what areas their bid
covers and how often they plan
to mow, and if no problems are
noted, inform the board in an
update and accept the bid. Also
discussed the schoolʼs tractor and
push mower. As these are in use
until school starts, a decision will
be made at a later date regarding
what to do with them. The equipment will likely be sold.
C. Discussed fire alarm system. Mr. Stark has spoken to
Keller to see whether the system
could be simplified to a smoke
detector system. They are not
willing to change the proposed
system, as they feel it would be
substandard. Discussed options.
Consensus to purchase smoke
detectors instead.
Summer reading finale
The Butler Public Library’s summer reading program concluded with a pizza and movie party for those that completed the program. “Our theme this year was ‘Get a Clue at Your Library’ and our future detectives were decked
out in mustaches and sunglasses,” said Linda Hunter, Library Director. She added, “Thanks to all who helped
make this program such a success. A very special thanks to the Butler Lions Club for sponsoring this activity,”
The library’s new website is www.butlerpubliclibrary.org.—Submitted.
D. Fire hydrant discussed. A
6-inch water line would need to
be run from the old elementary
building. PWSD No. 5 would expect us to recover this cost. Tabled
for further information.
E. Discussed a repeater unit for
the bus radios. We had a repeater
on loan from Western Communications during the last part of the
06/07 school year. According to
the drivers, they were not able to
communicate well without it, but
reception was very good with it.
Approved purchase of a 40-watt
repeater for the bus radio system.
New Business
A. Discussed and approved
the Consolidated Application for
Federal Assistance Assurances.
B. Policy discussed for certified staff opting out of contract
after May 31. Mr. Stark recommends a penalty of $500 for June,
$1,000 for July and $1,500 for
August. This was approved.
C. Discussed meal prices for
2007/08. There has been an increase in milk cost, as well as
other food supplies. Mr. Stark
recommends a 5-cent increase
for student lunches. Lunch prices
were approved as recommended
with milk price remaining the
same as in 06/07.
Principalʼs Report
A. Discussed set-up of new
classrooms. We will need to purchase desks, chairs, white boards,
etc.
Superintendentʼs Report
A. Reviewed the 2006/07 budget
final revision.
B. Reviewed proposed revision to Board of Education Police
4831/4851.This is necessary due
to the recent collective bargaining decision by the Missouri Supreme Court. This police revision
was approved.
C. Approved resolution stating
compliance with Sunshine Law
Policy.
D. Fuel bids were accepted
from MFA Oil & Propane for LP
gas and diesel.
E. Approved reimbursement
to Mr. Stark requested reimbursement for membership in MASA
(Missouri Association of School
Administrators).
F. Discussed date for the August meeting and tax rate hearing.
These were set for Aug. 16, 2007
at 7:30 p.m.
Entered executive session at
9:25 p.m. Returned to regular session at 9:40 p.m. Decisions made
in executive session and entered
into regular session minutes:
Approved June 11 executive
session minutes.
Approved offering 2007/08
teaching contracts to Miranda
Bridges, Gaylene Wheeler, Linda
Guilling, Vickie House. Approved
contract for Brendan Carroll as
girlsʼ varsity basketball coach for
the 2007/08 season.
Adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Rich Hill Christian
School marks third year
Myrtle Tree Christian School
at Rich Hill is a Bible based,
God centered environment
where children are encouraged
to grow spiritually and academically. Students at Myrtle Tree
love having the ability to openly pray, read, and study godʼs
Word. The staff nurtures and
loves each child, knowing he
is a special creation formed by
Christ in the womb (Jeremiah
1:5). It is our privilege to work
with children from birth through
twelfth grade. Preschoolers (two
and three year olds) love to lean
about god through stories and
songs, as well as practicing their
letters, numbers, and fine motor
skills, with plenty of interactive
play time. Elementary students
will have the ability to learn
phonics, along with the other
academic subjects from Christian based curriculum and many
hands on activities.
Junior high and high school
students will continue with
Christian-based academic training with hands on projects, as
well as the use of technology, in
a safe and loving environment
that will prepare the child for
his future. We believe that godʼs
Word is living and true; wisdom
can only be obtained through
him. We would love the opportunity to assist in the training of
your child. Train up a child in
the way he should go and when
he is old he will not depart from
it. Proverbs 22:6.
If you would like to know
more about Myrtle Tree Chris-
tian School there will be a free
barbecue on Friday, Aug. 10
starting at 6 p.m. Families will
be able to tour the building as
well as acquire more information. Appointments for tours or
to complete registration can be
scheduled by calling 414-3952220 or 417-395-2066.–Reported.
R-5 Foundation
convened July 19
The Butler R-5 Educational
Foundation met at 7 p.m. July
19 in the board of education
meeting room with five members and ex-officio member
Supetintendent Sterling Green
present.
Minutes of the June meeting were approved as presented.
A thank you from Kelli Burch
was read. The Foundation voted
to provide lunch for all district
employees on Aug. 22, the third
workshop day for faculty and
staff.
The Foundation will be offering grants for which all district employees may apply. The
maximum individual amount
will be $500 with a total of
$3,000 available. Forms to apply for the grants and more information will be available from
building principals.
Recipients for this yearʼs
$2,000 individual scholarships were Ashli Cox and Kelly
Burch.
The next meeting will be
Aug. 16 at 7 p.m.—Reported.
With Sincere Appreciation
Burch receives
Avila’s
Excellence
in Nursing Award
Jessica A. Burch, daughter
of Shane and Lisa Burch, is
the 2007-2008 recipient of
Avila University’s Tradition
of Excellence in Nursing
Award, The Avila Nursing
Faculty selects one junior
student annually who demonstrates through the application interview, written
essay and cumulative GPA
a commitment to and potential for excellence in nursing. Jessica plans on receiving her Bachelor of Science
in Nursing degree from Avila
and then continuing her education to become a Family
Nurse Practitioner. Jessica
is a 2005 Bright Flight recipient and graduate of Butler
High School.
$1,000 On My Own scholarship
Karen Adcock of Butler (center) was presented with a $1,000 scholarship from On
My Own, Inc., in Nevada. Presenting her with the scholarship check is On My Own,
Inc.’s Consumer Directed Services Director Sara Cooper and Services for Independent Living Director Pat Chambers. Karen is a second year student at Cottey College in Nevada.—Submitted.
The first phase of the Trail of Memories is complete
and has become a reality through the support of the
following:
City of Butler - Dennis Pyle, Shawn Kobel & Crew
Ed Ortstadt, Master Gardener
Butler Parks & Recreation Board
Bates County Community Health Foundation
Debbie Bledsoe Memorial Fund
Bledsoe, Bridges & Craft Families
Gwaine & Betty Arney - Gayle Fleischer
Heiman Agri Services
Midwest Lumber - Stoplight Market
Corner Hardware - Farm Bureau
Kansas City Power & Light
Marcia Cook, Marco Designs
Rob Musick, Kustom Signs by Rob
The X Group
All who have adopted trees and benches.
Thank you for being a part of this effort to help the
community share the memories of their loved ones.
Trees will be available for adoption on a continuous
basis, and other contributions to this effort are
greatly appreciated.