Back in the soft helmet days...
■ The news-Xpress office will
be closed all day Monday in observance of Labor Day. It’ll be
back to business on Tuesday.
It was the Butler Bears vs the Adrian
Blackhawks in November, 1948 (pg. 2)
75¢
plus tax
I
f God had to give women
wrinkles, He might at least
have put them on the soles of
her feet.—Ninon de Lenclos
Arson fire scare
under investigation
Could have been a major disaster
The news-Xpress
A thorough investigation is in progress
by the Butler fire and police departments
surrounding a fire of suspicious nature in
the alley behind the west side of the Butler Square Saturday night.
“We are following up on several leads,”
Police Chief Jim Garnett said Tuesday.
Fire Chief Jim Henry reports the department was dispatched at 8:25 to the
neighborhood of West Ohio and Havannah Streets of smoke seen in the area of
the Ohio Street United Methodist Church.
While en route, it was advised that the fire
was thought to be located at the Caskey
Law Firm office on the west side of the
Square.
At that time the Adrian Fire Department responded under the automatic mutual aid agreement and Butler Assistant
Fire Chief also requested a ladder truck
from the Harrisonville Fire Department.
It was soon determined the fireʼs point
of origin was pinpointed to a 9 by 15-foot
brick storage building at the rear of the
Missouri Farm Loan office on the west
side of the Square.
“The building was well involved with
flames lapping up onto the side of the rear
of the Butler Healthmart Pharmacy” (next
door north of Missouri Farm Loan) Henry
said. At that juncture the fire was extin-
guished and the Harrisonville unit call-out
was cancelled.
Crews checked buildings surrounding
the area or origin for any possible extension
of the fire and deployed ventilation fans to
clear light smoke from the pharmacy.
Henry said the Missouri Farm Loan office sustained heavy damage to the roof
area. Both businesses, however, were able
to open as usual Monday morning.
The situation was declared under control
at 10:13 p.m. with units remaining on the
scene until 10:59 p.m.
Missouri Farm Loan owners, brothers
Randy Pitts and Steve Pitts were concerned
yet relieved and thankful over the circumstances.
Randy Pitts said they understand a man
who turned north off of Dakota Street into
the alley to connect with the mail drop
box a block north observed the smoke and
flames and called in the alarm.
“Thank God for this alert citizen,” Randy Pitts said, “otherwise with a little more
time unnoticed this fire could have spread
and turned into a major disaster along the
west side of the Square.”
Steve Pitts said the storage building
has been the repeated target of vandals for
some time.
“They kept kicking the door open to the
*SEE PAGE 3
POINT OF ORIGIN—Brothers Randy Pitts (left) and Steve Pitts at the scene of the
arson fire Saturday night, a 9 by 15-foot storage building back of their Missouri
Farm Loan office on the west side of the Square.—Staff photo.
Seems like
old times....
Part of the crowd that was gathering in the gym of the former Butler High School
early Wednesday afternoon to join in the celebration of the 110th annual reunion
of the Bates County Old Settlers Society. President Zella Doane said an exciting
program was in store, including contests, musical entertainment a speaker, alot of
reminiscing and awarding of prizes.—Staff photo.
Drugs, stolen property
found in rural Adrian
Aug. 23, officers with
the Bates County Sheriffʼs
Office served a search
warrant in rural Adrian
which was issued after
detectives from Cass and
Bates counties received
information of alleged
stolen property stored at
the residence.
Detective Eric Maus
said officers located two
subjects inside the residence who were taken
into custody.
After the residence was
cleared, Bates County K9 handler Deputy Mike
■ COMPLETE BBQ SCHEDULE IN THIS WEEK’S XCHANGER
All this...and Elvis II
The news-Xpress
Thereʼll be a lot more
“cooking” at the fairgrounds
next week than beef, pork
and other on-the-grill delacicies.
Sponsors of the sec-
Elvis II
ond annual Bates County
Country Mart BBQ State
Championship and Fall
Festival have lined up a
plethora of special, out of
the ordinary attractions
throughout the event to
keep attendees of all ages
hopping and clamoring for
more.
Dates are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 78-9. Reportedly there are
over 30 cookers lined up
along with about 20 crafters and vendors.
Officials are pumped
up over the 3-hour show
scheduled for Friday at 8
p.m. by Elvis II and his live
band and back-up singers
out of Kansas City. The impersonator of the Rock &
Roll legend Elvis Presley
goes only by “Elvis II.”
He is a well known face
around the KC area. CBS
interviewed him the day
they aired the Elvis made
for TV movie. He has sang
with Mike Thompson who
is the chief meteorologist
for Fox 4 News in Kansas
City; he has done commercials and promotional
advertising for various
companies; has been a
musician most of his life.
Not only does he sing, but
he plays guitar and piano
as well.
His “Tribute to the
King” concert will be
staged in the parking lot
next to the Youth Building
on the fairgrounds.
★★★
But the excitement
Bohannon and K-9 “AJ”
searched the house and located methamphetamines.
Deputies also recovered
merchandise
allegedly
stolen from Cass and
Bates counties and also
located an inactive meth
lab and chemicals used to
manufacture methamphetamines, all of which were
in a storage shed in the
back yard.
In a burn barrel officers
also found copper wiring
believed to have been stolen.
Twenty-seven-year-old
Jedediah T. Smith and 22year-old Linsey C. Dewitt
were arrested and charged
with possession of stolen
property, possession of
meth and chemicals with
the intent to manufacture.
Jedediah Smith
•SEE PAGE 3
doesnʼt end there.
The almost non-stop
schedule of events will
feature several new additions this year. Highlights
include:
Friday
Parade,
sponsored
by Downtown Association and Optimist Club,
which should arrive on
the Square about 5 p.m.
Included in the procession
will be Elvis II; barbecue
contestants; Butler P.D.
drug-tracking dog; queen
and princess candidates;
honorary parade marshals
(two students chosen from
a coloring contest) parade
grand marshal, Rocky Pasantino, owner of Country
•SEE PAGE 3
Linsey Dewitt
■ Area schools
By the numbers
The news-Xpress
Classes have resumed to full-time schedule for schools
in the area and the news-Xpress, with the cooperation of
various officials, presents its annual enrollment numbers
for the first week:
Adrian: K-6 378; 7-12 grades 339—total 717.
Archie: K-6 312; 7-12 336 - total 648.
Appleton City: K-5 135; 6-8 grades 81; 9-12 grades
144—total 360.
Ballard: K-6 75; 7-12 grades 61—total 136.
Butler: K-6 543; 7-12 grades 511—total 1,054.
Drexel: K-6 156; 7-12 grades 144—total 300.
Hume: Elementary and pre-school 79; high school
76—total 155.
Hudson R-9:—total 61.
Montrose: K-6 38; 7-12 grades 47—total 85.
Miami: K-6 123; 7-12 grades 113—total 236.
Rich Hill: K-6 203; 7-12 grades 197—total 400.
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‘Radio Days’ at museum
Views from the past...
Bates County Historical Society presents “Radio Days”
at the Bates County Museum on Elks Drive, Saturday,
Sept. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Old time
radio programs and displays. There is a charge. Call 660679-0134 for details.
No driver exams
The Missouri Highway Patrol reminds the public that
driver examinations stations throughout the state will be
closed for the upcoming holiday Monday, Sept. 3 Normal
operations will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 4.
Tailgating at Miami R-1
Miami CTA (Community Teachers Association) is going to kick off the Eagles football season by sponsoring
a tailgating party before the first home game on Friday,
Sept. 7. Serving will start at 5:30. Cost is $6 per plate.
Sandwiches, chips, beans, slaw, dessert and drink will be
served.
Job Fair announcement
Encore Staffing Job Fair Saturday, Sept. 8 staffing Cass
County jobs, 9 to 3 at Harrisonville Family Center. 816322-8367.
Prayer and Praise
The Prayer and Praise group will meet at 9:15 Thursday, Sept. 13 at the home of Margaret Cook, 603 South
Olive St., Butler. Melinda Elmer will present the lesson.
All ladies are invited.
St. Clair County Picnic
The 93rd annual St. Clair County Picnic will be held
Sept. 23 at the Boy Scout building, corner 13 A&C Highway, Lowry City, Mo. Any residents, former residents or
descendants of residents are invited for dinner and visiting. Bring a covered dish, dinner will begin between
12:30-1 p.m. Drinks will be furnished. For further information contact President Barbara (Wilcox) McKee 816773-6503 (cell 660-441-7253) or Betty Tanquary 816761-5917.
16th annual
Papinville Picnic
September 22
By Beverly Sullins
Association President
Papinville, at the southeastern tip of Bates County, is
making ready for the 16th annual picnic on Saturday, Sept.
22. This year will also mark Papinvilleʼs 160th birthday.
The following activities are being planned:
•Live music by Midwestern Music Makers and Singers.
•Dale Blevins of Independence, Mo., historical talk.
•Wagon rides by Don Pippin, Monty Camerer and
friends.
•50/50 drawing plus; meaning first ticket drawn will get
half of the proceeds taken in and several other prizes will
be drawn for the same tickets; must be present to win this
drawing.
•Shop the yard sale throughout the day.
•Bingo with prizes.
•Pop, ice cream and floats will be available.
•Games for children.
•New display and information will be given to those going through the museum.
•An antique toy display will be set up; if you have a toy
that you would like to add to the display, just for the day,
we invite you to bring it. If you do not want to display the
toy we would love for you to bring it and have your picture
taken with it to be put with the display.
The following remains the same as in years past: Freewill offering taken for the buffet meal of brisket, beans, potato salad, slaw, bread, drink and dessert. If you are unable
to go through the line for your meal you may let Phyllis
Stewart know and you will be taken care of.
Bring your lawn chairs and if you would like a dessert for
the dessert table in a disposable pan.
Handicap parking will be on the museum grounds. Others
may park across the street or on the right hand side of the
street only so as to leave room for the wagon rides.
Other surprise events may happen so come and enjoy the
fun.
Time Schedule
1:00—Activities begin.
1:00 and throughout the day—yard sale and wagon
rides.
2:00-3:30—Live music.
3:30-4:30—Bingo with prizes.
4:30—historical talk.
4:30-5:30—Live music.
5:30—Meal.
6:30-50/50 Plus drawing (must be present to win).
Members of the organization want to report that we have
put up new handicap parking signs south of the museum. We
have also contracted to have the interior of the school building restored. This project will be started in October.
Please mark your calendars and plan to come and take
part in all the above planned activities. We are looking forward to visiting with old friends and we are always eager
to make new friends. If you have never attended one of the
picnics at Papinville make this the year to do so. For those
who regularly attend we will always endeavor to add something new.
The news-Xpress features
the largest volume of
classified ads--every week!
Butler vs Adrian–revisited
This handbill program, courtesy of Howard Sherman of Butler, lists the rosters of the football teams from Butler High School and Adrian High School for a 1948 game played at the Thomas-Deaton Field in Butler. Many
names on both sides of the ledger are familiar to this area. For instance, Sherman, a junior that year, played
at right guard for the Bears. Bob Beard, Adrian, was listed at right halfback. Presumably both teams ran out
of the single wing formation. Adrian’s coach was Lloyd McFerren, Beard recalls. Beard added that 1950 was
the first year Adrian High School published a yearbook. In the sports section was reported Butler defeating
Adrian 33-13. Fast-forward to 2007, Adrian will be hosting Butler this Friday night in the season opener on
Adrian High School’s new field just east of town. A note from last week’s photo: The names of two students
at Cornland were not included in the information accompanying the photo. They were Wilma J. McDaniel and
Eugene Morrison.
■ 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.
Butler R-5 board conducts tax hearing
From the office
of the Superintendent
The Butler R-5 Board of
Education met on Monday,
Aug. 27, to hold its annual
tax rate hearing. There were
no concerns from the public.
The board approved an operating tax levy of $3.4917, a
debt service tax levy of $.61,
for a total levy of $4.1017.
The assessed valuation
that was reported by the
County Clerks Office was
$69,650,126 which was an
increase of $1,212,595 over
the previous year, due to reassessment which happens
every two years. The tax
rate ceiling for the Butler RV School District decreased
from $3.4992 to $3.4917,
which was also due to the
increase in reassessment for
the district. The debt service
levy was set at $.61 which is
less than the $.6256 as suggested by the financial advisor at the time of setting up
the bond payment schedule
at the beginning of the bond
issue.
The reason for using the
lesser amount has to do with
the increase in assessed valuation for 2007-2008 that was
higher than was predicted in
2006-2007 by the financial
advisor. The board made
the decision to use the $.61
as a way to provide enough
tax collection to meet the
districtʼs obligation to pay
off the bonds, have the fund
balance build a little to meet
future shortfalls, and to give
the local tax payers some
relief in paying taxes by approving a smaller tax rate
than was suggested by the
financial advisor.
In other business, the
board approved a bid from
Bi-State to replace the roofs
on the high school auditorium and music building for
$113,520.
The board approved the
purchase of a new copy machine for the central office
from Copy Products, Inc., for
a total of $3,119. The board
approved the employment of
Johnny Teeman to be the new
high school golf coach, Jim
Hunter to be the high school
junior varsity boys basketball
coach, and Shannon Gepford
to be a junior high boys basketball coach.
The board approved a revision in the districtʼs heat
policy by modifying the
policy to say that the there
would be an early dismissal
of classes on days that the
heat index would reach 95
degrees or higher and if the
air conditioning was not
working at any of the district
school buildings. The board
approved the request from
the Butler Youth Football
League on the use of the high
school football field during
the upcoming youth football
season.
The board approved the
adding of an aide position at
the elementary school to help
with lunch duty and other duties assigned. The board approved a policy prohibiting
the use of recording devices
during Individual Education
Plan (IEP) meetings.
The board discussed the
issue of the use of alcohol
based hand sanitizers in
school. It was determined
that the benefits of using the
alcohol based hand sanitizer
to decrease the spread of disease in school far outweighed
the benefits of not using the
alcohol based hand sanitizer.
Teachers and administrators
would be closely supervising
the use of the hand sanitizer.
The next meeting of the
Butler R-5 School Board will
be the regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 13,
with open session to begin
at 8 p.m., in the high school
boardroom.
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Opening day
at R-5 jr-sr. high school
•Arson fire near Square
FROM FRONT PAGE
place where we pretty well emptied everything out and removed the door.”
Both stated all that was stored in the
building Saturday night was a metal desk,
three light fixtures and a small quantity of
asbestos ceiling tile.
“Looks to me like they really had to work
hard to get the fire going as the buildingʼs
contents were not what youʼd call something that would ignite easily,” Steve Pitts
said. It is theorized trash from a dumpster in
the alley was carried into the structure to set
off a large volume of flames.
The news-Xpress learned the rooftops
of several buildings on the west side of the
Square have been frequented by vandals
who jump from building to building—particularly near the middle toward the south
end—causing weak spots that result in
leakage during heavy rains.
•...and Elvis III
FROM FRONT PAGE
Blunt wants emails and
electronic IDs of sexual
predators added to
sex offender registry
nies and royalty coronation will be center
stage.
At 6, the Hillbilly Hookʼn Pull Mini
Rod tractor pull.
Also starting at 6 will be a return of the
exciting Moto- cross races which gained a
large following at the Bates County Fair
in July. It is reported the number one and
Saturday
number two motocross racers in the state
St. Charles • Gov. Matt Blunt is supporting a new initiative that would require sex ofwill be competing.
10 a.m.: Connie Whiteʼs School of Dance
fenders to register their email addresses and electronic identities with law enforcement to
From 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. a live performance keep our children safe from sexual predators. Blunt announced his support for tough new
review.
is scheduled by “Renegade.”
11 to noon: The Osage Valley Vigilanties
protections against sex offenders and for beefing up the sex offender registry to include
Tumbleweed Town production which will
email addresses and electronic identities. Both provisions will be included in a proposed
Sunday
also appear from 2 to 3 and 5 to 6. This
law Rep. Tom Dempsey will sponsor next session.
Event planners are pleased to report 100
rolicking group has presented its western
“We must continue to fight to keep our children safe from sexual predators,” Gov. Blunt
cars and 100 motorcycles are expected for said. “I am committed to combating devious criminals who use the Internet to attack Mistheme show in Butler several times with
rave response from huge crowds of fans.
the Sunday DARE car and bike show.
souriʼs children and will again support tough legislation to stop sexual predators and create
From noon to 2 p.m., live performances
Likewise, the newly added “Poker Run” harsher punishments for those who commit horrific acts against our young children. I apby “Step 7” and “Souled Out.”
(bike groups sponsored) will attract a lot plaud Rep. Tom Dempsey for offering this important legislation to help in the fight against
of interest.
At 4 p.m. the barbecue award ceremosex offenders.”
Rep. Dempseyʼs proposal requires convicted sex offenders to submit their email addresses, Instant Messaging names, and any other electronic identifiers to the sex offender
registry. The information would then be available to the public – including parents, as well
as Internet service providers, Instant Messaging companies, and social networking sites.
Registered sex offenders will only be allowed to use email addresses or other Internet based
FROM FRONT PAGE
identifiers that they provide to the sex offender registry. Violations will be treated the same
Deputies from Cass and as violations of other sex offender registry requirements, with the severity of punishment
Bates counties are follow- relating to the severity of the sex offenderʼs underlying conviction.
ing up on leads regarding the
In addition the proposed legislation will give prosecutors another tool to stop Internet
stolen property and the theft predators. It will create the crime of Age Misrepresentation with Intent to Solicit a Minor.
of copper, Maus said.
The penalty for preying on young victims will be a class D felony, punishable by up to four
years in prison, with even stronger penalties for repeat offenders.
Marijuana Found
“As a father of three children, one being a teenager, what goes on the Internet is of grave
in Butler Residence
concern to me personally,” Rep. Tom Dempsey said. “Many Missouri children spend a
Aug. 24 Detective Maus great deal of their time on the Internet and this legislation will add information to our sex
reports the sheriffʼs office
•SEE PAGE 8
received a complaint from a
citizen in Butler reporting alleged illegal drug activity at
year-old Thomas Simms
606 West Adams St., lot No. Mike Bohannon and K-9 drug dog located marijuana were issued citations for posinside
the
residence.
“AJ”
responded
to
the
Adams
7.
As a result, 33-year-old session of less than 35 grams
Deputy Aaron Watten- Street address and a consent
Anthony
Adams and 22- of marijuana.
to
search
was
obtained.
The
bach, K-9 handler deputy
Inactive meth lab found
Mart; along with other entries of varied descriptions. All are invited to participate—
clubs, civic organizations, individuals, vehicles, marchers, and music groups. (Call
660-679-5445 or 660-679-3364 for entry
information).
5:45-6:45: Alpha Rho baby contest.
•Drugs, stolen goods found
Residence in rural Adrian where search warrant was served.
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SOCIAL SCENE/PEOPLE
Engagements...
■ 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.
****
SPAGHETTI PIE
■ Jan Craft
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. green pepper
1 8 oz. can tomatoes undrained
1 6 oz. can tomato paste
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 tsp. salt
2 tbs. butter
1/3 c. parmesan cheese
2 well beaten eggs
6 oz. long spaghetti
1 c. cottage cheese
1 tsp. dried oregano
Brown ground beef, onion and green
pepper. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste,
sugar, oregano and garlic salt. Simmer.
Cook 6 oz. long spaghetti, drain and add
butter, parmesan cheese and eggs. Form
spaghetti mixture in well greased 10 inch
pie pan to resemble crust. Spread 1 c.
cottage cheese over spaghetti. Fill pie with
tomato/meat mixture. Bake uncovered 2025 minutes in 350˚ oven. Sprinkle with 1/2
c. shredded mozzarella cheese and bake 5
min. longer. Let set a few minutes out of
oven before cutting to hold shape.
****
CORNBREAD SALAD
■ Maxine Young
1 8 1/2 oz. pkg. cornbread mix 1 egg
1/3 c. milk
1 green pepper, chopped
1 med. onion, chopped (sweet is best)
9 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
4 medium tomatoes, peeled and
chopped
1/2 c. chopped sweet pickles
1 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. sweet pickle juice
Combine cornbread mix, milk and egg.
Stir well. Spoon into a greased 8” square
pan. Bake at 400˚ for 15 to 20 minutes.
Cool and crumble. Set aside.
Combine tomatoes, green pepper, onion, pickles and bacon. Toss gently. Combine mayonnaise and pickle juice. Stir well
and set aside.
Layer half each of cornbread, tomato
mixture and mayonnaise mixture in large
glass bowl. Repeat layers. Cover and chill
2 hours.
****
COMPANY POTATOES
■ Myrna Lynn
Submitted by Jennie Umstattd
1 1/2 lb. frozen has browns or tator
tots
1 c. shredded cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 chopped onion
1/4 c. oleo
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. milk
salt & pepper to taste
Heat oleo, soup, onion, sour cream,
cheese, milk, salt and pepper in sauce
pan. Spread potatoes evenly in flat baking
dish, pour heated mixture over potatoes.
Mix slightly. Spread crushed corn flakes
over this. Dot with butter. Bake 1 hour and
15 minutes in 350˚ oven.
****
MICROWAVE HOT FUDGE SAUCE
■ Dana Bridges
Melt 1 c. real semi-sweet chocolate
chips
1/2 c. butter
Add 2 c. powdered sugar
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 1/2 c. evaporated milk
Cook on high power until boiling. Reduce to 70% power & boil for several minutes. (Maybe 10 minutes). When thick &
creamy add 1 tsp. vanilla & cool. Heat desired portion and pour over ice cream.
****
BLACK WALNUT RAISIN PIE
■ Delores Wheatley
2 c. raisin
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vinegar
1/2 c. black walnuts
1 1/2 c. cold water
1 1/2 tbs. cornstarch
1 tsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
Cover raisins with cold water. Add cornstarch, salt to the brown sugar, add to the
raisin mixture. Cook until thick. Cool. Add
butter, vanilla and vinegar. Add black walnuts. Pour into baked pie shell. Top with
whipped cream (do not use artificial topping). This is a family favorite. My mother,
Mr. Frank (Nina Zeckel) served this pie on
holidays and special occasions.
****
GLASS CLEANER
■ Lorraine Kershner
1/2 c. ammonia
1 tsp. dishwashing detergent
1 pint rubbing alcohol
Add ingredients plus enough water to
make 1 gallon.
Around Bates County...
•Reports of social gatherings, club meetings, events of interest
Mingo Club notes
for July, August
The August meeting of
the Mingo Homemakers was
called to order by President
Murldene Wyatt at 1. Devotion was given by Wanda
Wainscott. She read Colossians 1:1-24 from the New
Living Bible. Pledge to flag
Pastor Fred Schmidt
St. Matthew
Lutherans name
interim pastor
St. Matthew Lutheran
Church of Butler announces
that Pastor Fred Schmidt has
assumed the position of interim pastor,
Schmidt and his wife, Pastor
Kris Dietzen, make their home
in Olathe, Kan., where she
serves as pastor of St. Markʼs
Lutheran Church. They came
to Olathe from Cambridge, Ill.,
a town of 2,200 about 30 miles
southeast of Rock Island, Ill.
Pastor Schmidt grew up in
Lincoln, Neb., attended the
University of Nebraska and
the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. He has been
an ordained minister since
1975. He has served parishes
in Illinois and Nebraska and
has specialized in interim ministry since 2003.
For the immediate future,
he will be in Butler Tuesdays, late morning, through
Thursday, mid-afteroon and of
course, Sunday mornings. In
the fall he will be teaching the
adult Sunday school class.
His office hours: Tuesdays
3-5 p.m.; Wednesdays 3-5
p.m.; Thursdays 9-11 a.m. It is
always best to phone ahead.
“I look forward to meeting you and working together in the Gospel of Jesus
Christ,” he said. “Thanks
for the big welcome and
for your prayers. God bless
you all. See you in church.”
was led by Wanda Wainscott.
Diane Wram led us in singing
“In My Heart There Rings a
Melody”. Seven members
answered roll call and one
guest, Mary Jane Graham.
Secretary report given by
Etta Sue Fairman. Treasurerʼs report given.
Approved new business,
we decided to go to the Old
Cedar Inn on Sept. 19 at 11.
Motion was made by Wanda
to go eat at Garden City, seconded by Pat.
Program was given by
Murldene Wyatt, titled,
Grandmaʼs cures. Gifts were
opened by hostess. Diane
made a motion to adjourn,
second by Maxine Brown.
Meeting adjourned at 2. Our
game leader Pat played several games of Bingo. Wanda
served cherry cheese cake
and peach tea. It was very
tasty. We said the club prayer
before adjourning.
July Meeting
The Mingo Club meeting
was in Garden City. We went
to Terry Claunchʼs home for
lunch at 12:30. It was a delicious meal. There were five
members present. The meeting was called to order by
Murldene Wyatt at 1. Pledge
was said and we sang a song.
Secretary report was given.
Treasurerʼs report was given
by Avis Lee. No old business.
New business we decided to
go to the Farm Show and eat
out in September. We were
to go to the antique store
but postponed it until another time. Terry showed us
around her new home which
was very nice. We then dismissed with the club prayer
and visited. Had a good
time–Reported by Etta Sue
Fairman.
Modern Daze
goes Hawaiian
for August
Modern Daze club met at
the home of Kay Conley as
hostess and Candace Sutton
as co-hostess. A Hawaiian
theme with everyone receiving a bag and flowers for
their house as they arrived
for a salad supper. Pot luck
was enjoyed by all.
First meeting from the
summer break, 13 people
were able to attend. Lots of
visiting was had by all. Meeting lead by Stacy McCrary.
Roll call, tell a joke-some really good ones.
Meeting discussed barbecue cook off booth Sept.
8. Everyone to bring a pie,
sell by slices, money to go to
children center.
In October we will help
with the Food Pantry, September meeting at Betty Arneyʼs home.
Roll call will be what you
played at recess. Project for
September is to bring school
supplies. Great group of ladies always helping other.–
Reported.
Double Branch
bake sale at
BBQ Sept. 8
The Double Branch Christian
Church Ladies Aid Society met
Thursday, Aug. 23 at noon at
the church fellowship hall with
14 members and two guests.
Hostesses were Beverly Sullins
and Judy Arnold.
Brother Bill Perkey gave
thanks for the delicious dinner
of fried chicken and catfish.
Prayers were said for all those in
need and we sent get well cards
to everyone on our list. Roll call
was our favorite garden vegetable. Beverly crocheted teapot
magnets for everyone and gave
the lesson on worrying.
As a fundraiser, we are going to sell baked goods at the
barbecue contest at the Butler
fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. Please
bring your baked items for us to
sell to the church either Friday
evening or Saturday morning
before 8:15 a.m., or take them
to our booth at the fairgrounds
after 8:45 a.m. Saturday.
Bring scissors to the next
meeting on Sept. 27 at noon,
where we will be making things
for the salad supper in October.–Susie Hess, reporter.
Parker-Anderson
wedding September 15
Keith and Marilyn Parker of Hume, Mo., announce
the impending marriage of their son, Donald Parker
Jr., to Brooke Anderson, daughter of Robert and
Cindy Clark of Overland Park, Kan., and John and
Linda Anderson of Lenexa, Kan. Donald is employed by Union Pacific Railroad in Kansas City and
Brooke is employed at Cener Corporation in North
Kansas City. They will be married Sept. 15, 2007 at
First Presbyterian Church in Independence, Mo. After a honeymoon trip to Scottsdale, Ariz., they will
reside in Merriam, Kan.
___________________________________________
Bundles of Joy!
___________________________________________
Jackson David Kash
Jeff and Shannon (Mayes)
Kash of Archie, Mo., proudly
announce the birth of their
son, Jackson David Kash at
2:36 p.m. Wednesday, Aug.
1, 2007 at St. Lukeʼs East
Hospital, Leeʼs Summit, Mo.
He weighed 8 pounds, 7-3/4
ounces and measured 22-1/2
inches long. Grandparents are
Jim and Ginger Filtingberger,
Adrian, Mo., Peggy Walley,
Amsterdam, Mo., and the late
Dennis Kash. Great-grandparents are Ted and Nina Hockett, Amsterdam, Mo., and Darlene
Adrian, Mo., Wilma Walley, and Harry Stover, Butler, Mo.
Suggest cards for Judy Sieleman
The Ballard area received
a nice rain Friday night, with
amounts ranging from 1 to
2 inches along with cooler
temperatures.
Judy (Courtney) Sieleman
has been fighting cancer for a
while. We thought you might
like to send her a card. Her
address is Royal Terrance,
Room 310, 201 E. Flaming
Drive, Olathe, Kan. 66061.
There is also a website where
you can learn more of her
condition.
www.caringbridge.com.
George and Eloise Radford are both presently in the
Butler hospital.
Bill Meade had an emergency appendectomy Tuesday at Butler and is doing
well.
My nephew, Gene Schrock
of Topeka suffered a stroke
on his 78th birthday Aug. 5.
He is improving, but very
slowly. Many of his growing
up years were spent in and
around Amoret.
Please keep all these folks
in your prayers. Also Dennis
Radford, whose stepfather
passed away recently.
Elida Slattery of Butler
celebrated her 75th birthday
Saturday with a big family
dinner. Then friends came in
to visit at 3.
Will and Boyd Engelhardt
participated in the Mud Run
at Urich Saturday night.
Boyd came home with a 2nd
place trophy and a grin that
wouldnʼt end.
Virginia Moore hosted a
card party Saturday night.
Several from Ballard attended the wedding reception
at the Knights of Columbus
Hall in Montrose Saturday
night for Betty Hillʼs son and
daughter-in-law, Kurtis and
Jennifer Jones.
Beverly Herrmann, Jennie
Umstattd, Elaine Engelhardt,
Misty Wainscott, Donna and
Wilbur Schmoll and Kenneth
and Anna Lou Engelhardt
were a part of those enjoying
“Oklahoma” at the dinner
Theater Wednesday.
John Siebeneck, Will Engelhardt, Andy Hon, Danny
and Richie Eidson were some
of the Ballardites making up
terms in the golf tournament
at Archie Sunday. Other players included some former
Ballardites. Casey Eidson,
Brian Hill, Jason Fairman,
Brandon Plunkett and Troy
Engelhardt.
Ryan and Carolyn Rowland made a recent trip to
Kansas when his aunt passed
away.
Steve and Elaine Engelhardt visited with his parents, Kenneth and Anna Lou,
Sunday and continued their
game of Canasta. The gals
came out ahead.
The Ballard Feed Store
furnished a meal for customers and friends Tuesday evening at the school.
Brooki Roberts visited
with grandmother, Jennie
Umstattd, and other relatives
last week.
Kenneth and Anna Lou
Engelhardt enjoyed supper
Tuesday evening with Barba-
ra (their daughter) and David
Wainwright to help grandson
Chris celebrate his birthday.
Zack Meade and children
visited Sunday with his Dad,
John Meade and family, and
enjoyed fishing.
Boyd Engelhardt ate lunch
Sunday with his parents,
Steve and Elaine.
A big thank you to my
kids, who have been so helpful since Iʼve been under the
weather for a few days.
Melvin and Etta Sue Fairman visited with Max Staley.
He was doing good. Also
visited with Mr. Paul Brink
and wife. It was good to see
them.
Marjorie Umstattd, Jennie
Umstattd, Ruby Johnson and
Rosie Winscott went out for
lunch together Sunday, then
back to Rosieʼs together
for cake and ice cream and
a game of cards to celebrate
Rubyʼs birthday.
I was at Wal-Mart last weekend and saw Scott Fox and his
son Scottie. Little Scottie is 3
years old. He loves to look at the
toys. Sometimes a box the toy
comes in is more entertaining
than the toy itself.
Miss “Jamie” Sumner called
me this week. She was telling
me about a little baby kitten that
was found at Country Mart grocery store in Butler, Jamie works
there. The kitten was found outside, in the hot sun in a grocery
cart. Being busy with school,
sports and working she doesnʼt
have time to take care of her. That
was when our telephone rang.
Not only were we glad to get the
telephone call but also the kitten.
Hoping Priscilla didnʼt get too
hot that day we have been giving
her TLC. Thank you Jamie.
Marilyn Entrikinʼs granddaughter, Ashley Entrikin and
grandson Andy Entrikin graduated from boot camp at Parris
Island, S. C. Their mother and
father, Peggy and Jim Entrikin
and brother Alec and three of
their friends flew down Wednesday and brought them back Friday night after thirteen weeks
of training. Alec was very impressed he got to swim in the
ocean. They are home for ten
days then off for combat training
at Camp Lejune, North Carolina.
They said most of basic training
is fun.
Bea Farley, will be 99
on Thursday, August 30
She would love a birthday
card sent to her:
C/O WILLOW LANE
NURSING CENTER
416 S. HIGH STREET,
BUTLER, MO 64730
SOCIAL SCENE/PEOPLE
Doing good? Read my list
B
efore I had kids I slept eight
hours a night, ate my lunch
sitting down and got my hair
trimmed every six weeks.
Before I had kids I didnʼt know
the first thing about colic or Teletubbies or why you sometimes need 12
wipes to clean one babyʼs bottom.
Now I have a three-year-old and
a three-month-old and Iʼve become
very knowledgeable about certain
things. Forget all those things I
learned in school; this is real-life.
Here is my list of Things Iʼve
Gotten Good at Since Becoming a
Parent:
• Multi-tasking. This ought
to be an Olympic sport. Surely a
parent would win the gold medal.
These days I can give Joseph a
bottle, make a peanut butter and
jelly sandwich for Kaelyn, clean
up spilled juice, open the mail and
restock the napkins all at the same
time. Once I learn to juggle oranges, Iʼll be taking my act on the road.
• Functioning on little sleep.
Sleep is so overrated. Thatʼs why
coffee was invented. College kids
have nothing on me when it comes
to pulling all-nighters.
• Not caring what people think.
Tisha’s
Topics
Tisha Foley
There was a time when I was selfconscious and constantly worried
about what others thought of me.
Now? Not so much. Hence my
singing the theme song to Peep and
the Big Wide World with Kaelyn in
the grocery store last week. Obviously the people who stared donʼt
have kids.
• Worrying. Earlier this week I
laid awake one night worrying about
Kaelynʼs sudden tiredness over the
past few days. I came up with 523
possible maladies and considered
calling the doctor. A couple of days
later the cause was revealed to be
the common cold. Now sheʼs back
to normal and Iʼve moved on to my
next worry: how long babies can go
between bowel movements before
they spontaneously combust.
• Putting my childrenʼs needs
first. This is mostly a good thing,
except for times when I have a
toothache and a toenail fungus,
neither of which tends to away on
its own.
• Sharing too much information. See mention of toenail fungus
above.
• Wearing clothes more than
once. I have enough laundry to
wash these days. As long as my
shirt doesnʼt have spit-up or SpaghettiOs on it, I can ˆ and will ˆ
wear it again.
• Getting stains out of clothes.
See mention of SpagettiOs above.
• Typing with one hand while
holding a baby with the other.
Like Iʼm doing right now.
• Loving. Having children
opened my heart a little more and
made me a better person all around.
This is just the short list, of
course. The entire list of Things Iʼve
Gotten Good at Since Becoming a
Parent would fill this entire newspaper.
■ Editorʼs note: A column by
Tisha Foley titled “The last hurrah
of the summer of ʻ86” appeared
on page 23 of the Sunday, Aug. 19
Kansas City Star Magazine.
A. H. Lewis reunion Aug. 12
The annual A. H. Lewis
family reunion was held
Aug. 12 at the Amsterdam
Community Building in Amsterdam, Mo., with 71 signing in.
Those attending were Eugene and Jean Thornbrugh,
Vacaville, Calif; John, Mary
Lou and Hannah Lawrence,
Shreveport, La.; Tommy
Pitts, Manning, S.C.; Bill
Osborne, Augusta, Kan.; Jay
and Beth Alloway, Manhattan, Kan.; Tami Alloway,
Merriam, Kan.; Adella Birdwell, Overland Park, Kan.;
Russell and Linda Jackson,
Shawnee Mission, Kan.;
Louis E. Lacy, LaCygne,
Kan.; Eric and Debbie McDonald, Leawood, Kan.;
Melody Metzger and Merry
Joanne Guy, Larmar, Mo.;
Albert and Rosotto Sublett,
Columbia, Mo.; Mike and
Earlene McAnaw, Sandra
Steelman, Kansas City, Mo.;
Bruce and Dawnn Patterson,
Leeʼs Summit, Mo.; Vance
and Meryline Kramer, Dolores Kramer, Doris Gus, Harrisonville, Mo.; Ione Berry,
Larry and Judy White, Zella
Doane, Russell Chandler,
Chris,Connor and Lucas
Bridges, Marian Barkley,
Jack and Betty Lewis, Warren Lewis, Butler; Tim and
Tyler Pitts, Amoret; Rick and
Debbie Lacy, Roy, Angela,
Megan, Rian and Zachary
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Lewis, Adrian; Bill and Marjorie Lewis, Mike Carolyn,
Darren andAustin Bridges,
Dennis, Cathy, Ryan, Jenna
nd Caitlin Slattery, E.J. and
Missie Good, Mary E. Lewis, Amy Lewis, Chana Erickson, Mary E. Jackson, Carol
and Kelsey Lewis, Amsterdam.–Reported.
McElwain reunion
attracts crowd of 106
Relatives and friends
gathered Sunday Aug. 5 at
the Butler City Park. At 1
oʼclock the tables were filled
with lots of delicious food.
Val Gross gave the prayer.
Afternoon visiting was fun
along with lots of picture
taking.
Those there were: Gloria
Tingler, Gary and Mary Beth
Erickson, Michelle, Lyndsi
and Holly Craft, Marsha and
Piper Edgmon, Courtney
Eckard, Ashley Edgmon,
Katie Baugh, Jarrod McElwain, Helen McElwain,
Leanne Erickson, Ben and
Kori Sutton, Jason, Melonie, Zane and Grady Sutton,
Vickie McElwain, Val Gross,
Pauline Gross, Alice May
Marchant, Danny and Connie Eidson and Austin Scott,
Josh and Crystal Crump,
Les and Judi Parsons, Steve
Parsons and Sarah Graves,
Pam and Rains Craft, Bill,
Sharon and Dalton McElwain, Clayton McElwain,
Jesse and Jacque Porter,
Glen and Linda McElwain,
Lucille Nelson, Michael and
Marissa McElwain, Christin
Moran, Crystal and Avery
Eldred, Jesse, Jamie, Kathryn and Claire McElwain,
Johnna and Jake Hook, Candice, Madison, Caetlin and
Gus Hook, Jerry McElwain,
Kathy McElwain Manser,
Kelly McElwain Jones, Joe
and Jean Christopher, Chad
Christopher, Debbie, Hillari, Bethanie and Gabrielle
Cole, Kelly, DeAnn, Zachary and Lacy Craft, Howard
and Sheri McElwain, Morrie
and Terri McElwain, Clint,
Mandy, Clinton, Michael and
Meagan Nickerson, Randy
and Warren McElwain, Paige
Highley, Virginia McElwain,
Myrna Hockensmith, Collin
and Standa Colley, Cheryl
Skaggs and Marc Hake,
Randy Skaggs, Jody Jane,
Jayden, Jarrett and Aubrey
Boehler, David and Jeanne
Holmes, Vernie and Barbara
McElwain, Darren McElwain.–.
Engelhardt kin welcome
cousin from Germany
Family ties grew stronger
as descendants of Herman
and Bertha Gleess Engelhardt met at the Butler Senior
Center Aug. 11 to welcome
cousin Thomas Schubert, his
wife Angela, and two children Alina and Simon from
Altenholz, Germany.
Thomas had not seen his
Missouri cousins since 1992
when he and Angela had traveled to the United States on
their honeymoon. It was time
to become better acquainted
with each other.
At noon Gwen welcomed
the group and many pictures
were taken. Bill Engelhardt
gave the blessing before the
buffet meal which was completed with a beautifully decorated cake welcoming the
German cousins.
Much memorabilia was
displayed and viewed with
enthusiasm and interest.
Gwen Hill urged each person
to share memories of Herman, Bertha, and their five
children. Thomas had made
an extended chart of the genealogy of the families and
their connections. Much ef-
Catching up on
the news with
friends
Enjoyed visiting with an
old friend from the postal
service, Mary Barnhill, the
other day. Boy, time sure
flies by, but I enjoy hearing
of new happenings around
me and how they affect my
friend lives, also.
As we grow older we must
keep communications open
with our friends and help
them if possible. I enjoy saying “hi” to the friends I have
made here in Bates County.
Kelly Lankin enjoyed
seeding members of her family this last week while visiting. Also visited in Kansas
and Nebraska and returned
to her home her in Virginia.
Itʼs awfully good go have her
back with us. She really enjoyed herself.
If you enjoy country music, come on in. The men of
the Virginia Misson have
been singing the old country hymns at special time for
the last few weeks. “Iʼll Fly
Away”, “Higher Ground”,
“I Know the Lord Laid His
Hands on Me.” And last
week they sang “Dwelling in
Beulah Land” for the special.
Come on in and sing, pray
and study with us.
Special reading by Zelda
Coleman, “positive thinking”; DiAnna Beatty, “comfort”; Ruthie Taylor, piano
solo.
Enjoyed talking to Mr. and
Mrs. Gene Vogt and catchfort had gone into making
this occasion one to be long
remembered.
Simon Schubert entertained the group with several
musical numbers on the piano, displaying his expertise
in music. This was greatly
appreciated.
The Family of Cleda Ward
nk
Thaou
Y
Would like to express our sincere
gratitude to Drs. Miller and
Brewster, the BCMH nursing staff and ambulance crew,
Heartland Hospice,
Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel
and all those who sent cards,
calls, food, flowers, hospice
donations, memorials,
thoughts and prayers.
We thank each one of you for
the cares and concern you have
shown our family during the loss
of our precious mother, Cleda.
Thomas and Angela Schubert and children Alina
and Simon of Germany, attendees at the Engelhardt reunion.—Submitted.
news-Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, August 31, 2007
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Anniversaries...
Wheeler’s
Celebrating 60 years
Henry “Hank” and Leana (Droz) Wheeler of Butler, Mo.,
will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 2, with a family luncheon hosted by their
children. The couple was married on Aug. 31, 1947, in
Rich Hill, Mo. Hank, a WWII veteran, retired from Peabody Coal Company after 36 years of service. Leana
retired as a nurse from Bates County Hospital and is
currently employed part-time at Wal-Mart. Their children and spouses are: Sylvia (Rick) Newman, Mission
Viejo, Calif.; Richard (Pat) Wheeler, Fort Scott, Kan.;
Vicki (Craig) Elmore, Leawood, Kan.; and Doug (Donna) Wheeler, Fort Scott, Kan. They also have seven
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Cards
may be sent to Route 3, Box 105, Butler, Mo. 64730.
ing upon family happenings
since visiting last time.
Also enjoyed visiting with
Jeff Cox and his two cute
little boys. Kids are quite a
large part of your life. It was
great to visit with them.
I must say I am sorry,
sometimes I donʼt realize
who is standing near me, old
age is getting to me. Anyway,
I want to apologize to Susy
and Chelsea Cumpton for
not recognizing them as they
passed by. I must be going
blind.
Quite a few new folks have
move to Charlotte Township.
Welcome!
May you laugh “Just Because” and let your spirit fly.
When you think of word
“church” donʼt think of a
building, think of the people
inside. The supporters of
the building, the members
of the group are the church.
The church is mobile to go
out into the highway and byways. As Christ tells us to do.
We must speak to them face
to face and so we must be
mobile.
Sunday services of Virginia Mission Church 11 a.m.,
Sunday fellowship at 12:30
p.m. Wednesday evening is
Bible study at 8 with choir
at 9.
Those present to enjoy the
day were as follows: Elsie
Engelhardt Jensen family;
Bill and ruth Marr, Amoret;
Alan Marr, Adrian; Wesley
and Claudette Jensen, Butler; Eric and Meloni Jensen
and children Kate, Cole, and
Anna, Irvine, Calif.; Will
Engelhardt family; Bill and
Celia Engelardt,
Broken
Arrow, Okla.; Helen Hill,
Butler; Alison Hill, Overland Park, Kan.; Gwen Hill,
Odessa; Kenneth and Anna
Lou Engelhardt, Adrian;
Elaine Engelhardt, Butler;
David, Barbara, Lisa and
Chris Wainwright, Adrian;
don and Mildred Ferguson,
Kansas City; Ron and Debbie Ferguson, Leeʼs Summit; and the honored family
Thomas, Angela, Alina, and
Simon Schubet, Altenholz,
Germany.
While in Butler, the
Schuberts were guests of
Wesley and Claudette Jensen. They had spent the two
weeks previously as guests
of Eric, Meloni, Kate, Cole
and Anna Jensen in Irvie,
Calif.-Reported.
Childrenʼs time: How was
school this week? Scripture,
Psalms Chapter 25. Rev.
Patʼs message.
Prayer chain request for
Chip and Vicki Myers, Frank
Smith, Mary Barnhill, Larry
Hartsell, Ron Kershner, Darlene, Zeldaʼs friend, Jill by
Dwayne, Peggy by Beth,
Cody by Patsy, Tiffany Elliott, Frank Jacobs, flood
victims, Bob and Catherine
Johnson, Jean-Zeldaʼs friend,
Pat and Warren and family,
lour youth, our armed forces,
our leaders and our nation.
Do you lack “unity” in
your community? Let God
back in. Stability is the mark
of a mature Christian.
Awana-like
year-round
VBS
Take two scoops of Biblebased learning-memorizing
Scripture and applying it to
life-top them with fun, highenergy games, and what do
you have? Awana-one of the
largest nondenominational
childrenʼs and youth ministries in the world.
Starting Sept. 5, the first
Baptist Church of Butler will
be serving up Awana clubs
for youngsters from preschool through high school
each Wednesday evening
during the school year from
6:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Opening night will feature a giant
banana split, for all registered
clubbers to share.
Registration for the four
Awana clubs will begin at 6
p.m. Sept. 5 at First Baptist
Church, 300 N. Delaware.
The clubs are:
• Cubbies, for preschoolers at least three years old by
Sept. 1.
• Sparks, for boys and
girls in kindergarten through
second grade.
• Truth & Training (T
&T), for third-through sixthgraders
• Trek, for junior and senior high students.
The $25 registration fee
covers due for the entire
school year, including uniform and handbook. For
more information, contact the
church at 679-4124 or Awana
commander Carol Hayes at
679-5129.–Reported.
6 news-Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, August 31, 2007
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Tuesday.
Helen L. Jenkins
Helen Louise Baie Jenkins,
age 80 of Adrian, Missouri died
Sunday, August 26, 2007 at
Willow Lane Nursing Center in
Butler, Missouri. She was born
April 7, 1927 to Walter Edgar
and Margaret Alice Dunn Jones
in Butler.
At the age of six, she was adopted by Henry Carl Jr. and Drucy
Moles Baie. Helen loved her
new home and farm--she especially liked to be outside with her
dad. Helen became a member
of the Adrian Christian Church at
an early age and enjoyed singing at the church. Growing up
in Adrian, Helen graduated from
Adrian High School in 1945. On
October 6, 1945 she was united
in marriage to the love of her life,
Clayton Max Jenkins and to this
union, two children were born.
For several years, Helen and
her husband owned a produce
house in Adrian until 1959. Helen worked at Butler State Bank
for a few months until moving to
the farm with Clayton. She was
active in the Adrian Christian
Church and helped with Vacation Bible School. Her memberships included the Community
Relations Board of the Adrian
Cooperative in the late 1970s.
Helen adored her family--especially her grandchildren who
always came first. She enjoyed
cooking, sewing, knitting and
running errands for her husband
on the farm. A truly selfless person, she had a wonderful circle
of friends. Helen will be truly
missed but forever in the hearts
of all who knew her.
Helen is survived by a son,
Denis Jenkins; one daughter,
Mickey Jenkins of Springfield,
Missouri; two sisters, Jean Wilson of Butler, Missouri and Genevie Chaffin and husband Archie
of Cathedral City, California;
four grandchildren, Angela Hastings-Korth and husband Steven
of West Linn, Oregon, Aaron
Hastings and Heath Tummons
both of Springfield, Missouri and
Brandon Kendrick of Drexel,
Missouri; seven great-grandchildren, Mickayla Paige Korth,
Ely Drew Korth, Benton Maxwell
Korth and Leo Irving Korth all of
West Linn, Oregon, Samantha
Jo Blankenship and Skyla Rain
Blankenship both of Drexel,
Missouri and Hayle Dawn Tummons of Springfield, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by
her parents, husband Clayton,
two brothers, five sisters and a
granddaughter, Smoki Jo Blankenship.
Funeral services were 2 p.m.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
at the Schowengerdt Funeral
Chapel in Butler with Minister
Jerry Jenkins officiating. Burial
in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Contributions to Heartland
Hospice. Online condolences
may be left at www.schowengerdtchapel.com.
Former classmates
dine at Flaming Lantern
Last Monday Marvin and
Doris Null and E.C. and
Betty Lemon went to Kansas
City. Marvin went to his doctorʼs appointment. Later they
went shopping.
Marian Barkley and Zella Doane went to the New
Theater in Kansas City on
Wednesday. They went with
T & D tours.
Doris Null, Betty Lemon
and Violette Rasps attended
the Double Branch Christian Church ladies aid all day
meeting Thursday.
Bonnie Austin and Marvin
and Doris Null attended the
former classmates of Bonnie
and Marvinʼs gathering at
the Flaming Lantern Friday.
There were 24 present.
Welcome, Red Barrons
The Red Baron Pizza Squadron, consisting of 4 red and white Stearman aircraft, made a brief fuel stop at the Butler
Memorial Airport Monday morning. They had just been to the Wichita Flight Festival, and are headed to the St. Louis
County Fair and Airshow. The team usually performs at 30+ events around the country each year.–Dennis Jacobs
photo.
Skip and Jan Heckadon
visited and played cards Friday evening with Howard,
John and Ron Hobson.
Saturday Fred and Clara
Clickner and Earl and Neoma Anderson had dinner in
Butler. They enjoyed a drive
to El Dorado Springs and
Osceola.
Betty Lemon and Doris
Null spent Saturday with Paula Cairns in Blue Springs.
Joe and Linda Wix attended the J.L. Wix family
reunion in the Appleton City
park building Sunday.
Jerel and Lana Koehn
were dinner guests Sunday
in the home of Dwight and
Doris Koehn and Ryan.
Willard
and
LaVeda
Schmidt, Elston and Jan
Dirks, Jim and Ella Mae
Isaac, Clyde and Vesta Koehn
and Neva Isaac were dinner
guests Sunday in the home of
Leon and sue Decker.
Maurice and Pat Higginbottom, Betty Lemon, Marvin and Doris Null and Paul
and Violette Raps enjoyed
lunch Sunday at a restaurant
Zion students back to classes
Zion Lutheran School
held a Parent Teacher League
Meeting and School Registration on Wednesday evening.
Students enrolled are: First
grade: Aaron Gaines, Sierra Ponzini, and Justin Hilvert. Second Grade: Madison McGhee, Connor Bock,
Hunter Leonard, Michael
Scrivener. Third grade: Hannah Arnold. Fourth grade:
John Scrivener, Jared Hilvert, Rachael Moore, Kaleb
Fleischer. Fifth grade: Jacob
Rapp, Katelyn Arnold, Lucas
Moore, Sixth grade: Marriah
in Butler. They all visited
later at the home of Paul and
Violette.
Skip and Jan Heckadon
visited Howard, John and
Ron Hobson Sunday evening.
Dealing with kids found at meth laboratory sites
Kelly Jones
27th Judicial Circuit
Juvenile Office
Nine members from Henry, Bates and St. Clair
County Multidisciplinary teams attended a training
conference titled “Missouri Guidelines for Managing Children Found at Methamphetamine Laboratory
Sites. The seminar, sponsored and funded by the Missouri Juvenile Justice Association, was held Aug. 7 in
Blue Springs, Mo.
Multidisciplinary teams (MDT) include first responders, child protective services, federal, state and
local law enforcement, juvenile officers, medical and
mental health professionals, prosecuting attorneys,
child advocates, and community leaders. Their purpose is to collaborate on criminal cases involving child
victims or child abuse/neglect investigations to enhance information gathering, evidence integrity, criminal prosecution, family interventions, comprehensive
treatment services and childrenʼs protection and safety.
Through shared resources, Multidisciplinary Teams
can service gaps in resources, share information, improve communication between agencies and act as a
forum to resolve difficult cases.
The training was designed to help communities and
teams develop local protocols for processing cases in-
volving children found in methamphetamine homes
and “meth” labs. Hundreds of Missouri children are
exposed to methamphetamine laboratories each year.
“Meth”labs are extremely dangerous environments for
children. In addition to the physical and the physiological dangers of the drug itself, the invisible toxic vapors
and the waste by-products from manufacturing present health hazards for household members and the surrounding community.
A child who lives in a household involved in methamphetamine production is especially vulnerable.
Children residing in a methamphetamine laboratory
environment often display signs of developmental delay, cognitive deficits and behavioral problems. These
children are also at increased risk of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
Senator Kit Bond secured funding from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs which enabled the Missouri Juvenile Justice Association (MJJA)
and the University of Missouri-Columbiaʼs Truman
School of Public Affairs to develop written guidelines
to assist communities in dealing with children who are
found at methamphetamine sites in Missouri.
Please contact your local law enforcement, Childrenʼ Division, Prosecuting Attorney or Juvenile Officer if you want additional information.
Seider, Taylor Bock, Seventh
grade: Thomas Fleischer,
Rachel Arnold, Ben Souza,
Bobby Hilvert. Eighth grade:
Layne Rapp.
Teachers
are Mrs. JoAn Walling and
Mrs. Paulette Rapp. Pastor
Brann will teach catechism
and have weekly chapel services. School will begin on
Wednesday. We are looking
for a great year.
Happy Birthday to Kevin
Mott, Brandon Shouse, Peggy Schenker, Elda Bauer,
Carla Longhofer, Kyla Yohe,
Darren Wheatley, Anthony
Marquardt. Happy Anniversary to Darrell and Janet
Dale, Paul and Paulette Rapp,
Randy and Marcia Rader,
Curtis and Karen Scrivener,
Byron and Connie Mott.
Ivan and Anita Fischer,
Jake and Dianae Wohlgemuth, Ruth Rapp, and Ronnie Fischer visited with Paul
Rapp this week. One more
week of physical therapy and
Paul will be on his own. His
replaced knee is working
great.
Rhonda Cooper hosted
a scrapbooking party at her
home on Sunday afternoon.
The occasion was to fix a
book from our trip to Michigan. We got some great pictures. A light supper was
enjoyed before playing dominoes and prizes being old
cookbooks. You want to be
sure and turn your dominoes
the right direction or you
might think you have double
blanks.
A surprise hog roast dinner and party was givien in
honor of Joyce Barkerʼs 60th
birthday.
Danny Bracher
supplied the hog and did the
cooking.
Happy birthday
Joyce.
Jake and Diane Wohlgemuth visited with Jim and
Kristy Curless and boys over
the weekend.
Our friend Darrell Dale in
Little Rock, Ark., has been
recovering from a very serious week physically. He is
making steps each day towards doing better. A special
prayer service was held for
him on Wednesday night at
8. All of those prayers were
answered.
OFSG office
moving to Nevada
Mike Osburn, President
and CEO of Osburn Financial
Services Global, announced
that his financial planning
companyʼs main office is relocating from Butler to Nevada, Mo., on Sept. 15.
OSFGʼs office has been
located at 27 North Main, in
the BC National Bank uptown branch since Osburnʼs
company took over Scott
Tickerʼs business here in
2005.
The mission of OFSG is to
provide independent financial planning advice, services
and expertise through Money
Concepts Capital Corp to individual, families and employers; provide financial
planning support to other
area Money Concepts offices; and to develop a network
of Money Concepts financial
planning offices through out
West Central Missouri.
Relocating the main office
to Nevada positions OFSG
to carry out all of its assigned
missions more effectively.
OFSG will continue to maintain a satellite office here in
Butler at 611 East Fort Scott
St. where Osburn and/or his
staff will be available regularly during the week to assist local Money Concepts
representatives in Butler.
Bloodmobile
scoreboard
The Red Cross Bloodmobile was in Butler for its regular collection Monday. Here
are the results:
26 units collected.
3 deferrals.
1 first timer.
2 first timers in Butler.
Take a tour
of the Bates
County Museum of
Pioneer History
FCS Financial
Loan Officer
Front row (from left): Sharon Wright, Deputy Juvenile Officer; Sandra Sportsman and Mary Hill, Children’s Division Investigation Unit.
Back row: Anthony Evans, Deputy Juvenile Officer; Chad Anderson, Butler Police Sgt.; John Leonard, Cindy
Wade and Debora Taylor-Foster-Children’s Division Investigation Unit; Jolene Woods, St. Clair County Prosecuting Attorney.–Submitted.
Take the next step in your career
and act on this opportunity to
join the quality team of a major
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Missouri agriculture for over 90 years! This
position sells and services loan products
and related services in the Clinton markets.
Position has the flexibility to be classified
from entry level to senior lender based
on your qualifications! Further details and
application instructions are available at
www.myfcsfinancial.com or by telephone
at 573-636-7809 x1111. Send resume/cover
letter or application to Human Resources,
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Position closes September 5 , 2007.
Pre-employment background
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FARM FRONT
news-Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, August 31, 2007
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4-H closes out
Brianwood Farms honors
the old year...
youth angus steer exhibitors
on with the new!
By Brenda Black
F
or area 4-Hʼers, it is not too soon to say “Happy New
Year!”
Sept. 1 marks the start of the new 4-H year; however,
in order to close out the old year, the deadline for submitting county scholarship, trip, and other award applications
is drawing closer.
According to Alan J. Mundey, 4-H Youth Specialist, the
deadline for submitting forms is Friday, September 14. The
usual deadline is Sept. 15, but because that date falls on a
Saturday, forms are due one day earlier. In addition, club
leaders need to provide the Extension Office with membersʼ
and leadersʼ completion information by Sept. 1.
On another note, the Missouri 4-H Youth Development
Center will be requiring ALL 4-H volunteer leaders to participate in volunteer orientation. The one time certification
will be required of all 4-H leaders by Jan. 1, 2009. A training
session has been scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 20, at 5:30
p.m. at the First Christian Church in Butler. The training
will be open to leaders in all West Central Region counties.
Please RSVP to the Bates County Extension Office at
6606-679-4167 by Friday, Sept. 14, if you plan to attend
this training session. There is no charge for the orientation
training. A light meal will be served. Childcare will NOT
be provided.
For those unable to attend the orientation training, the
training will be available on-line at the Missouri 4-H website starting Jan. 1, 2008.
Agriculture
may butter
your bread
W
By Denny Banister
hen our country was founded,
most Americans
were farmers, making agriculture the nationʼs biggest
employer of the time. Today,
farmers comprise less than
two percent of the nationʼs
population, and yet agriculture is still the nationʼs biggest employer.
Granted, more workers
punch time clocks at Procter
and Gamble, General Motors, AT&T and other giant
companies than farmhands at
the King Ranch. Most farms
are family operations, and
not directly responsible for
employing many workers.
Agriculture in total, however, is the epitome of big
business and is responsible
for nearly 20% of all jobs in
America. In fact, you may be
employed by agriculture and
not even be aware of it. For
example, I am not a farmer,
I am a journalist; but I write
about farmers and farm-re-
lated issues.
Granted, my connection to
agriculture is obvious since I
am directly employed by the
Missouri Farm Bureau, but
many other journalists nationwide are also tasked to
cover farm and agriculture
issues for their newspapers
and radio stations; they may
be paid by the New York
Times or CBS, but they are
employed because of agriculture.
Many of the trucks on
the nationʼs highways pull
refrigerated trailers loaded
with food bound for processing plants, wholesale
distributors, grocery stores,
supermarkets and restaurants
in every city in the United
States. As a truck driver,
your paycheck may come
from a trucking firm, but you
may be employed because of
agriculture.
If you work for Wal-Mart,
you work for the nationʼs
largest grocer; if you work
for McDonaldʼs, you work
for the nationʼs largest fastfood restaurant; if you work
for the federal government,
Welcome mat
should be out
■ Gardeners should appreciate and welcome hummingbirds because their role in nature is to pollinate and since
their diets are nectar and insects they should be regarded
as friends.
Special to the news-Xpress
For the 11th consecutive year, Briarwood Angus Farms
of Butler challenged FFA and 4-H youth to exhibit their Angus steers at the Missouri State Fair by offering significant
incentives.
Dr. Curtis and Ann Long have consistently encouraged
junior Angus members to trust the carcass merit of their
breed and put it to the test. Cash awards and custom embroidered directorʼs chairs went to six youth from across the
state who brought their Angus Steer projects to Sedalia. Dr.
Long extended an additional $50 bonus to any champion
that qualified for CAB.
Dakota Gerloff, Bland, was named 4-H Champion. Cammie Ward of Browning, took home the 4-H Reserve Championship with her steer. In the FFA Class, Brooke Grooms
from Kidder, was named Champion and a steer shown by
Hannah Bartholomew of Archie landed the FFA Reserve
Championship.
Briarwood Angus Farms, since 1963, has focused on the
end product, with “Your Carcass Connection” still their
motto. That kind of steadfast commitment to the Angus beef
industry was evident when Dr. Long presented awards to
two MSF Angus Carcass winners.
Audrianna Drechsel, from Booneville FFA, took Reserve
Champion Angus Carcass, earning $300. Matthew Loesing
of New Franklin walked away the grand prize winner of
the carcass show. Exhibiting his 1,380 pound 4-H Angus,
he secured the Angus Steer Carcass Championship, winning
$500.
The Angus Carcass winners will receive their prize money during an awards presentation at the Annual Missouri
Angus Futurity Banquet.–Photos by David Warfield.
Grand Champion Angus Carcass - Audrianna Drechsel, Booneville, Mo. and Reserve Champion Angus
Carcass - Matthew Loesing, New Franklin, Mo.
Reserve Grand Champion FFA Angus Steer - Hannah
Bartholomew, Archie, Mo.
Grand Champion FFA Angus Steer - Brooke Grooms,
Kidder, Mo.
Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Angus Steer - Cammie
Ward, Browning, Mo.
you may be employed because of agriculture - many
federal workers are, but donʼt
really make the connection.
You may work for a bank
or other financial institution
or you may be a broker or
investor and be employed
because of agriculture. Not
just loan officers working
with farmers, but many financial workers assist businesses and industrial clients
who are in business because
of agriculture.
You may live and work
right in the center of one of
the nationʼs largest urban
metropolises and be as many
generations removed from
the farm as anyone can possibly be, and still be employed
by agriculture.
So happy Labor Day from
the small rural businesses
called family farms. They
may be your meal ticket regardless of who signs your
paycheck.
■Denny Banister, of Jefferson City,
Mo., is the assistant director of public
affairs for the Missouri Farm Bureau.
Grand Champion 4-H Angus Steer - Dakota Gerloff,
Bland, Mo.
Car show, volleyball
tourney added to
McGennis Barbecue
This s the 40th anniversary of the McGennis Youth
Center southwest of Rich Hill. To mark this milestone, a car
show and a volleyball tournament have been added to this
yearʼs event set for Sunday, Sept. 30.
For information on the volleyball tournament call Luke
Tourtillott at 417-395-4858. For information on the car
show call Joe and Virginia Habjan at 417-667-7309—or the
Youth Center at 417-484-3216.
Managing grain storage yields higher profits
Columbia, Mo. • Management of grain storage requires
careful planning, including proper sanitation, protection
from insects and alternate strategies to move grain to spread
risk, said a University of Missouri Extension grain specialist.
Sanitation includes cleaning bins and handling equipment, eradicating potential pests and removing all old-crop
grain from the storage facility, said Bill Casady.
“Sanitation also includes cleaning trucks and combines.
It should be a part of routine maintenance such as inspecting fans, drying floors, preparing and lubricating augers and
other components,” he said.
Routine cleaning when the job is completed helps to
avoid forgotten piles of grain that can make a home for grain
pests.
Use self-cleaning components wherever possible to make
the cleaning easier and complete, Casady said. A little leftover grain can act as an inoculant that will contaminate any
new grain introduced to the system.
Depending on the conditions, including length of storage
time, entomologists often recommend spraying walls and
other parts of grain structures with residual insecticides to
protect grain from later infestations.
Set the combine to harvest good, clean high-quality grain
and store only the highest quality clean grain, he said.
Management of quality grain even in ordinary bins requires good planning. Be sure to have several strategies for
moving commodity crops to spread the risk. There are several options for better marketing grain, and on-farm storage
is just one of them.
If yields are likely to overfill bins, plan to take a portion
of the crop to commercial storage. Flat storage, as opposed
to storage in bins, is for emergency temporary storage only.
★ Plan a Tour of the
Bates County Museum
of Pioneer History
in Butler
Open May through September
8 news-Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, August 31, 2007
A fun evening at the city park
The Amsterdam Park
Birthday Bash went very
well. Many have told me
how much fun they had. The
train, moonwalk, and bingo
were a big hit. I hope John
will come back with the train
next year. From all the great
contributors to each person
helping it made me proud see
everyone come together and
make it such a memorable
evening.
Special thanks to Cher
Herman, Angie Harper, Tamara Haliburton, Marry Limpus, Nancy and Doug Mager,
Jeff Harper, Montana Seymore, Ruby Burch, Odette
Wilkinson, Terri Pugh, Aryon
Cumpton John Menke, Shelby Finklang, Ephie, Marcy,
and Nate Driver, Robert Lee,
Tiffany Burrous, and all the
kids that make it so much fun.
Notice many of our helpers
were teens. We do have some
helpful teens around.
Nice
contributions
from
McBeeʼs
General Store,Leonaʼs Mini
Mart,Majestic Cellars, The
Computer Aisle, Corner
Hardware, Citizenʼs Bank,
Butler Sonic, and McDonaldʼs, Nancy Mager-Mary
Kay Rep, Max Motors, Movie Gallery, I donated a movie and some game prizes, so
thanks to me, I am so cool.
Sorry if I forgot anyone. If I
did I will remember soon.
The Harperʼs home is
coming a long. Next Saturday
September 8 they are having
a big build party. Hopes are
to have them in a home soon
and out of the camper friends
generously brought out for
them to stay in. I will really
miss them coming up to do
laundry and showers once
they have their own. Plus Angie would do my dishes and
clean my house sometimes,
and I am sure she wont be
coming up to clean after she
has her home back. It is kind
of like having family from
out of town visit. They know
they are always welcome, and
have become great friends. I
am happy they will be having their own place now too.
Maybe life can go back to
normal for them.I know it all
has been hard on everyone of
them, so I am happy for them
everything is finally falling
into place.
We enjoyed a night at the
Amsterdam Bar Friday night
with some friends. Played
some pool and had many
laughs. They really need
a bowling alley here. That
video game bowling was a
hit there, it would be nice to
have the real thing. Bob was
visiting with us all, I had not
seen him in awhile. Nyla that
works there really keeps everything going smooth.
The Amsterdam City
Council meeting has been
changed due to the holiday weekend. It will be on
Wednesday Sept. 5 at 7 p.m.
I missed the last one so I feel
unaware of what is going
on. A lot happens from one
month to the other in our
city.
I heard there is a petition
going around to have our water district audited. I know
we all feel ripped off on the
whole water prices, but I am
not sure if that is the route to
go. I was told the Charolette
Township had to pay thousands for a state audit. Which
is scary because you know
who will pay for any cost to
the water district in the long
run, us. I am not sure if the
audit will do anything except
give us a piece of mind. Who
knows, another one of those
political merry go rounds
people seem to like to play
on. I hope it all will work out
in our benefit eventually, but
there are no straight answers
here.
There will be a small gathering at the park to discuss
the kid games at the Jubilee.
Any ideas are welcomed. It
will be at 7 p.m. at Amsterdam park next Tuesday the
4th. Kids are welcome, they
can play while we all brainstorm and have fun sharing
our ideas.
Also the individuals that
helped with last years Trunk
or Treat have decided to do
it again on Halloween night.
We hope for a even larger turn
out. It was nice since many
of us get no Trick or Treaters
or very few. This way we get
many, and all have fun hanging out on Main street visit-
In Race for the Cure
Members of the Modern Daze club and friends in Butler participated in the “Race for the Cure” walk Aug. 12 in
honor of family and friends. Over 20,000 walkers and volunteers took part in the event which started at Kansas
City’s Union Station. Reportedly $800,000 was raised at the race this year. The Susan G. Komen Race for the
Cure Promise: To save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality of care and
energizing science to find the cures.” Local walkers included (from left): Pam Craft, Stacy McCrary, Debbie Cook,
Tammy West, Candi Agnew, Gayle Fleischer, Dana Bridges, Donna Gregory, Myrna Craft, and Sharon Jones. Not
pictured, Patsy McVey.—Submitted.
ing. We already have some
prizes for best costumes.
Once we have more detail
you know I will share it, like
it or not.
Jack Gregory is having
surgery this Thursday, so
many of our prayers are with
him. We hope he has a fast recovery. I need him back soon
and feeling good so I can
start picking on him again.
A belated happy birthday
to Cher Herman, and Becca
Julien. Hope everyone has a
good week.
• Sexual predators
identities
FROM PAGE 3
offender registry that can be
used to protect them from sexual predators who use the Internet
to prey on children. I am eager
to file this legislation and I am
very pleased to have Governor
Bluntʼs strong support.”
Gov. Blunt has been a leader
in the ongoing efforts to protect
Missouriʼs children from dangerous sexual predators. His
leadership has ensured Missouri
has one of the toughest versions
of Jessicaʼs Law in the nation, by
mandating a lifetime sentence
with a minimum of 30 years for
serious sexual crimes that are
committed against young children and calls for certain sex
offenders to be monitored their
entire lives.
Helen Kircher wins beauty
contest at Old Settlers Day
Historical
Happenings
Eddie Herrman
■ Aug. 31
1885, The Missouri Governorʼ appointed committee has designated Nevada as
the site for the “lunatic asylum”, which
had been sought by Butler.
1938, Roy Baker is the president of the
42nd Bates County Old Settlers Association on the Courthouse lawn in Butler.
Miss Helen Kircher, sponsored by the
Butler Super Service Gas Station in Butler, is the first prize winner in a contest of
40 beautiful young ladies from all over
the county.
■ Sept. 1
1821, Brothers Newton and Bright return to Harmony Mission, in southeast
Bates County, from the Missouri River
with teams of horses, 4 oxen, 7 cows and
calves and a number of letters from families. Sister Howell has yet to organize a
church..
1933, An Osceola boosters auto caravan
is in Butler, Adrian and Rich Hill, touting the recent information of the Government planning to build a dam on the
Osage River at Osceola which can be a
tourist spot.
■ Sept. 2
1882, The 8-year-old son of J. C. Vermillion, of the Charlotte Township is
run over and killed when he falls from
a load of rock and the wheels run over
his neck.
1947, At the A & P Grocery store, the
middle of the north side of the Butler
Square, advertises: 20 oz. loaf of bread
13¢, and Alberta peaches 2 lbs. for 23¢.
■ Sept. 3
1888, The Honorable J. N. Ballard,
owner of vast acres of land east of the
town of Ballard, has moved his family to
Butler to enjoy a high school education
for the children.
1951, L.W. “Buck” Payne, Dr. Robert E.
Beach, and Hugh Matheny, Butler golfers, win their flights and Payne is overall
champion at the Warrensburg JCʼs golf
tourney.
■ Sept. 4
1883, There are 1,177 students in the
city limits of Rich Hill.
1944, Opening the fall term, Butler
teachers are: James M. Ridgway, Principal; Pauline Lane, Social Studies;
Kathleen Shobe, P.E. and Commerce;
Nadine Sparks, English and Social Studies; Kate Walker, English; Mary Helen
Poage, Science; Ophelia Ramsey, Math
and Science; Edwin Jones, Music; Clell
Spradling, P.E.; Robert Hayward, Voc.
Ag.; Dorothy Berry, Home Ec.; and Ruth
Pace, Commerce.
■ Sept. 5
1881, Mrs. William Cunningham, of
Deepwater Township, is assaulted by an
unknown man.
1946, Sgt. George Phipps, of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, moves from
North Kansas city to Butler to be in
charge of Bates county. He is married
and has an 11-year-old daughter.
■ Sept. 6
1884, At the Bates County Democratic
Convention held in Butler, two sets of
delegates from Rich Hill attend. It is decided to seat both groups, giving each
delegate 1/2 vote.
1952, Mr. and Mrs. J. Alex Cubbin, Butler Ford dealers, leave for an overseas
business and pleasure trip to Liverpool,
England.
★★★★
“Some scholars say the state of Missouri
is named after the Missouri Siouan Indian tribe meaning “canoe.”
Arts League
to move to
new location
The Bates County Fine
Arts League held its August
meeting on the 23rd at the
old Tripp Schoolhouse. The
meeting was called to order
by the president, Helen Hill
at 10 a.m. After moments of
silent prayer the group united
in giving the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
Roll call was answered by
13 members and one guest,
Delma Russell. The minutes
of the previous meeting were
read by the secretary Etta
Sue Fairman. They were approved as read. The treasurer
was on vacation, so her report was given by Lin Bartley, pro-tem. It was approved
and filed for audit. Tom Goad
had found a used TV and
VCR for sale. It was voted
to reimburse Tom for them to
use for the Art League.
Gary Russell announced
his two workshops would be
Sept. 5 and Sept. 20 to begin
at 9 a.m. and last until about
3 p.m. with an hour off for
lunch. Discussion was held
about moving to a location
with heat and air conditioning. The meeting adjourned
briefly to inspect a new location. After re-convening and
discussing the issue, a motion was made, seconded and
approved to make the move.
The meeting adjourned with
enthusiastic plans to meet for
the first workshop Sept. 5.
–Reported.
American Family honors Robinson
Madison, Wis. • Danny L. Robinson, an American Family
Insurance agent in Butler, Mo., has been recognized for customer satisfaction excellence under the J.D. Power and Associates Distinguished Insurance agency Program. Robinson
joins other American Family agents who have demonstrated
they provide an outstanding customer experience. Robinson
has been an agent for American Family since July, 1990. His
office is located at 113 West Dakota St., in Butler and 113
West 4th St., in Appleton City, Mo.
Thank
You...
We certainly want to THANK the
Butler Fire Department,
Butler Police Department,
Butler/Bates County Ambulance,
Bates County Sheriff’s Department
For their quick and rapid response to the
Fire that was set on the West Side of the
Square, due to your professional and rapid response you alleviated a very potential
costly disaster.
Our Thanks to each and everyone of you
for your help!
THE PITTS BROTHERS
(Randy M. & Steven C.)
Missouri Farm Loan Company
16 North Delaware Street
Butler, MO 64730
Missouri Farm Loan Co. Building
NEWS-XPRESS SPORTS
news-Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, August 31, 2007
9
PRE-SEASON FOOTBALL AND VOLLEYBALL WRAPUP
Butler Bears Football
Butler head football coach Nile Thudium is beginning his
sixth year as a head coach and his third at Butler and makes
this comment, “We have a good nucleus of players returning. A
year ago we underachieved the second half of the season. We
lost confidence in ourselves in crucial situations and that cost
us some very close games. This year our team has done a much
better job of dedication.”
Assistants for 2007 are returning coaches, Johnny Teeman,
Jack Varns, Jeffrey Burgett and new coach Clayton Varns.
Last year the Bears finished 5-5 overall, 2-2 in conference
with a third place. Players lost to graduation were leading rusher (1100 yards) Cody McGuire, career tackle leader Jimmy
Skaggs. Derek Dickinson, Will Burch, Renner Schaller, Dustin
DeLozier, Joe Peterman and Brandon Fischer.
The Bears return 11 lettermen with 8 seniors and the key
prospects are second team All Conference RB, 1st team All
Conference and All District DB, 3rd team All State kick returner senior Derek Varns; Honorable Mention All Conference QB
junior Colby Teeman; Honorable Mention All Conference LB
senior Mitch Seward, 2nd team All Conference G junior Tim
Simms; senior Grady Grainger and sophomore Shawn Brakey.
Presently Colby Teeman has a broken collarbone and will not
play for some time.
Thudium indicates the strengths of this team are team speed,
running backs and defensive backs, but inexperience on the
line and depth could cause problems. The Bears will run out
of a double wing on offense and will use a 4-4 and 5-3 set on
defense.
Rich Hill Tigers Football
BUTLER FOOTBALL: Front row (from left): Tim Simms, Derek Varns, Cody Bennett, Mitch Seward, Grady
Grainger, Ethan Clark, Jared Lindsay. Second row: Garrett Smith, Charlie Laber, Kirt Seward, Sam Ledsma,
Cody Hardie, Dane Diehl, Matt Nisely, Elliott Smalley, Chris Jacobs. Third row: Clayton Stevenson, Austin Hamilton, Kody Wainscott, Shawn Brakey, Raul Rodriguez, Seth Carmichael, D. Natt, Cody Pitts, Joey Shaffer, Shane
Irwin. Fourth row: Colby Teeman, Jacob Herrell, Trent Austin, Taylor McMurphy, Casey Heiman, Dirk Diehl. Fifth
row: Coach Jeffrey Burgett, Coach Johnny Teeman, Head Coach Nile Thudium, Coach Johnny Teeman, Coach
Clayton Varns.
The story for Rich Hill football in 2007 is head coach Jerry
Cornelius starting his 30th year of coaching with 21 of those
being at Rich Hill. His assistants are Brian Thomas who has
been with Cornelius for a long time, Ryan Rapp returning for
another round and Joe Boyles for the first time.
Cornelius has brought the Tigers back to respectability, finishing 2006 with a 6-4 record which included a 3-3 conference
record and a third place conference finish. They lost four starters to graduation but should be able to replace them from the
junior class.
The Tigers will operate on offense from the shotgun formation where they can take advantage of the ability of Rusty
Thomas. Cornelius indicates a strength of this team is the junior
class that has started since being freshmen. Also the skilled positions are where the best athletes are. The usual weakness still
exists which is a lack of numbers (20 players) and only having
two starters over 200 pounds.
Appleton City Bulldogs Football
Appleton City football coach Jeff Long is a former Appleton
City High School player and will be in his first year as a head
coach but he has been an assistant for five years at Sherwood.
His assistants for this year are Kevin Piepmeier, George Moore
and Matt Davis.
In 2006 the Bulldogs finished 5-5 with a 3-3 conference
record. Players that graduated are Corey Hilte, Brian Green,
Trevor Davis, Drew Boin and Clayton Hearting.
For the 2007 season the Bulldogs have 20 returning lettermen with nine seniors. Key prospects and probable starters are
senior QB Tyler Martin, junior TB Keelan Suranofsky, senior
FB Corey Miller, senior OT Trey Foster, junior OG Richard
Grishow, junior RB Ty Heiserman, junior WR Brett Evans, senior RB Zeb Siebert, senior TE Jarret Thomas, junior E Anthony Crusha, senior OT Daniel Parker.
Long says “We hope to have a fairly balanced offense,
running primarily out of a split backfield with a 5-3 attacking defense. He indicates numbers are a strength up from the
mid-twenties to the upper thirties with experience in the skill
positions. Early in the season, adjusting to new offensive philosophies and coaches will be an adjusting proposition.
RICH HILL FOOTBALL: Front row (from left): Kevin Skocy, Ethan Wheatley, Sam Stiger, Matt Hammer. Second row:
Tyler Ryser, Matt Wheatley, Ryan Brocka, Rusty Thomas, Cody Boyles, Daniel Salazar. Third row: Caleb Schmitt,
Ben Buesing, Will Steiger, Harley Bridgewater, Steven Runion, Tony Rich. Fourth row: Trevor Yarbrough, Josh
Menego, Colby Chandler, Brandon Skocy. Back row: Coach Brian Thomas, Head Coach Jerry Cornelius, Coach
Ryan Rapp.
Drexel Bobcats Volleyball
Drexel volleyball coach Kaylee Kirk begins her 2nd year
of coaching and her 2nd year at Drexel and will have Melissa
Burch as her assistant. In 2006 the Bobcats were 18-14-1 overall and 2-5 in conference. They placed 2nd in the Sherwood
Tournament and 4th at Archie. Players lost to graduation were
Jamee Freeman and Shadawn Dreher and both were All Conference and All District selections.
Drexel will have six returning letterwinners with two seniors Kelsie Stewart and Jenny Hocker. Other players are Meagan Lane, Chelle McAnany, Brittany Page, Brianna Gamache,
Tara Freeman, Nicole Vlieger, Jacoby Hotseneiller and Katie
Hocker.
Coach Kirk comments, “I think this year will be a challenge
that the girls are up for, I feel we will have different people step
up to lead the team.”
Strengths of this team are leadership, ability to work as a
team and quickness with lack of height and a lack of experience being drawbacks.
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APPLETON CITY FOOTBALL: Front row (from left): Andrew Seigismund, Todd Stoddard, Tyler Martin, Jerret
Thomas, Zeb Siebert, Trey Foster, Cameron Bock, Daniel Parker. Second row: Brennan Minks, Ben Strauch, Isaac
Dains, Colton Bourland, Keelan Suranofsky, Kyle Arwood, Brett Evans, Richard Grishaw, James Hough. Third
row: Ty Heiserman, Matt Parker, Tyler Wade, Anthony Knight, Trevor Sanders, Blake Bolton, Greg Moore, Kevin
Moore, Willie Crusha. Fourth row: Ian Foster, Kiyron Thomas, Jake Mackeprang, Anthony Crusha, Cory Miller,
Dusty Sampson, Jonavon Loney, Nick Olvera, Timmy McIntyre, Brandon Wareham. Back row: Coach Kevin Piepmier, Head Coach Jeff Long, Coach Doug James.
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FOOTBALL
August 31
Rich Hill @ Jasper.
Appleton City & Sherwood.
Drexel @ Cass-Midway.
Butler @ Adrian.
(all games @ 7:00)
VOLLEYBALL
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Archie Varsity Tournament (Sept. 4, 6, 8) Drexel, Adrian, Hume, Miami,
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Rich Hill @ Golden City, 6.
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Rich Hill Tigers Volleyball
A familiar face will be missing from the Rich Hill volleyball sideline this year as veteran coach Larry Palmer has retired from coaching to be replaced by Diane Smith and former
Tiger All Star Katrina Rich. This will be the first year of coaching for both women.
In 2006 Rich Hill finished with a 23-7 record and a 3rd place
finish in the conference. They placed first in both the Jasper
Tournament and the District with a second place finish in the
Rich Hill Quad. They lost A.J. Martin, Angie Morrison and Samantha Swarnes to graduation but will have five returning letterwinners and four seniors to lead the way in 2007.
Key prospects for this team are First team All Conference
senior Amber Yohe, 2nd team All Conference senior Jackie
Politte, senior Shanda Davis, senior Jennifer Swarnes, junior
Madison Bock and sophomore Lora Drake.
The coaches indicate the strong points are a group of girls
that hustle and anticipate ball movement as well as being
scrappy and able to get to difficult balls. Problems will be a
lack of height which will hurt at the net. The Tigers will use a
3-2 offense and a white defense with three girls back.
Coach Rich comments, “I believe it will be a good season.
We have a great group of girls with the mental and physical
skills to have a good competitive season.”
Appleton City Bulldogs Volleyball
Head coach Tina Moore has five years of head coaching experience all at Appleton City. Her assistant this year will be Jill
Fischer.
In 2006 the Bulldogs finished 1-6 in the WEMO Conference
and graduating players were Misty Hughes, Salina Suranofsky
and Kayla Browning.
For 2007, they will have nine returning letterwinners with
six seniors. Key prospects and probable starters are All Conference senior setter Ashlie Dains, senior Kaitlin Mitchell, senior
Abi Schenker, senior Kayleigh Minks, senior Megan Glass,
senior Janelle Oehring, sophomores, Emily Landers, Amber
Moore, Katie Strope and Taylor Beckett.
“The girls are getting along well,” said Coach Moore, “and
have adapted to the changes we have made.” She also indicates
that hitting will be a strength in their 6-2 offense but communication and getting used to different positions will take time in
getting in top form.
RICH HILL VOLLEYBALL: Front row (from left): Marissa Wheatley, Rayanne Coonce, Amber Nichols. Second row:
Brittany Coleman, Daytona Davis, Rachel Coonce, Emily Toppass, Hayli White. Back row: Jennifer Swarnes, Lora
Drake, Samantha Hopes, Amber Yohe, Madison Bock, Jackie Politte, Shonda Davis, Coach Katrina Rich.
Adrian Volleyball
Erin Carver is an ex Midway Volleyball standout and will be
coaching for the first time as Head Coach at Adrian with first
year assistant Jennifer Bise.
“I think we have a strong team and I look forward to the
season,” said Coach Carver. “It should be a lot of fun.”
In 2006 the Blackhawks were 15-13-2 with a 4-3 record in
the WEMO Conference and a 2nd place finish in the Archie
Tournament. The only player to graduate was Meshea Moreland. However, senior Jennifer Underwood was to be a starter
was injured in the hairspray game.
For 2007, Adrian will return 10 letter winners with 8 seniors.
Key prospects and probable starters are, senior setter Ashley
Hontz, senior middle hitter Kendra Greer, senior middle hitter
Jessica Pemberton, senior backside hitter Terri Jo Richmond,
senior outside hitter Heather Williams and junior outside hitter
Justine Enlow.
Carver indicated strengths for this team was 8 returning seniors and a large team with good seniros and girls that want to
play. We do have a new coaching staff with different playing
techniques than what the girls have learned before which will
take a little time to get adjusted.
APPLETON CITY VOLLEYBALL: Front row (from left): Michelle Grishow, Aerial Cooper, Taylor Beckett. Second
row: Jariel Kenagy, Kaitlin Mitchell, Ashlie Dains, Abi Schenker, Kayleigh Minks, Katie Strope. Third row: Megan
Glass, Janelle Oehring, Amiee DeLuca, Amber Moore, Kristie Ashley, Emily Landers. Back row: Assistant Coach
Jill Fischer, Keri Wright, Keri Wright, Richanda McKinley, Head Coach Tina Moore.
Hume Volleyball
The Hume Volleyball team will begin the season with another new coach. Cindy Pirch will be a head coach for the first
time and will have ex Hume star Angelena Orear as her assitant.
In 2006 Hume finished with a 1-20 record and Elizabeth
Brooks was the only player lost to graduation. For 2007 the
Hornets will have one returning letterwinner wtih 3 seniors.
The one letter winner is Leanna Brooks that was all conference
in 2006.
Coach Pirch indicated good height and good team work
would be team strengths while unexpereienced freshmen will
be a draw back.
Volleyball swings
into season full speed
Archie
Archie defeated Pembroke
Hill (17-25, 25-21, 25-22)
Monday night at Archie. Also
Monday night Archie defeated
Metro Academy (25-10, 2515) to open the new season.
Combined stats are: Serving points, Sheryl Mattox 12,
Brooke Thurman 16, Sarah
Torbert 15, Michelle Johnson
9; aces, Sarah Torbert 9, Michelle Johnson 2, Samantha
Warner 2; kills, Kelsey Thomas 12, Brooke Thurman 11,
Jacy Bach 4, Britney Timme
4; assists, Sheryl Mattox 23;
blocks, Brooke Thurman 6,
Jacy Bach 4, Britney Timme
3.
Coach Mayfield comments,
"We had to make come backs
on the last two games of the
Pembroke Hill match. The
girls did a great job working
through their problems and
not getting frustrated."
Butler
The Varsity Lady Bears
had a grat win Monday night.
They won in two games 25-12,
25-18. Defensivley, the team
played very well together. As a
team, the Lady Bears finished
the night with a 98% server
percentage. Shanya Serna lead
the team with 12 points and
3 blocks. Katie Griffith and
Brennan Berwald contributed
10 points each. Megan Phillips
had 9 points. Mallory Nelson
had 7 points, 20 sets and 10
assists. Brennan Berwald had
3 attacks, 6 kills and 3 blocks.
Katie Griffith had 6 attacks.
Beth Henry led the team with
11 attacks and 3 kills.
Butler vs. Rich Hill
In volleyball action at Rich
Hill Monday night, the JV
Lady Bears won in two games
25-14, 25-10.
Bill Black keeps
right on running
ADRIAN VOLLEYBALL: Front row (from left): Jessica Pemberton, Katie Snell, Jennifer Underwood, Ashley Hontz,
Terri Jo Richmond, Kendra Greer, Heather Williams. Second row: Sarah Brewer, Ashley Najera, Curessa Wainwright, Lareesa Bagby, Justine Enlow, Kaitlin Hendrick, Olivia Case, Makenzi Adams. Back row: Danielle Baker,
Katy Gray, Cara Stark, Natasha Lowrie, Megan Lewis, Lexa Schmidt, Emily Hughes, Lee Anna Reid, Brooke Peel,
Whitney Bagby, Coach Erin Carver.
Former Butler resident
Bill Black ran in “Americaʼs
Finest City” (San Diego)
5k race on Aug. 19. Out of
1,170 runneers, he came in
No. 318 which gave him a
second place finish in his age
range (ages65-69). It took
27 minutes 14 seconds for
him to complete the 3.1 mile
course.
One week later he ran in
the “End of Summer Fire
Run” in La Jolla, Calif.
Black finished N. 1 in his age
group, No. 417 out of 1,063
runners and completed the 4mile course in 34 minutes 44
seconds.
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ARCHIE VOLLEYBALL: Front row (from left): Ashley Johnson, Kelsey Thomas, Sarah Torbert, Brooke Thurman. Second row: Hannah Raines, Sheryl Mattox, Jacy Bach, Michelle Johnson, Samantha Warner, Kirsten
Schow, Britney Timme. Back row: Danyaille West, Jennifer Peek, Alisha Shipley, Mallory Clark, Kate Sanders,
Kori Wheeler, Renee Sander, Chelsea Simms, Christine Casteel.
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Upcoming dates to keep in mind
Well, the first full week of
school is gone, and the kids
all seem to be exhausted.
I guess it takes them some
time to get back in to the
routine of getting up every
morning and sitting in the
classroom expending all that
brain power!
I find myself amazed every time that I go to Wal Mart
or the grocery store that one
or more people approach me
and tell me how much they
enjoy reading this column.
Most of the time it is people
that I readily recognize and
usually end up visiting with,
but I have to admit that occasionally someone will approach me and I just cannot
put a name with the face.
However, one of the faces
I was so happy to see this
past week was Lee Longworth. Casey and I ran into
her in the grocery store, she
is such a sweet lady to visit
with.
And speaking of Casey,
Letter of intent
J.T. Carson, 2007 graduate of Fort Osage High School,
signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Mo. Carlson has played second
base and shortstop or his high school, as well as traveling teams in tournaments in Missouri, Kansas and
Oklahoma. He is the son of Jim and Kristine (Conley)
Carlson of Independence, Mo., both graduates of Butler
High School and the grandson of Jim and Kay Conley,
Butler and Tom and Nancy Carlson, Kansas City, Mo.–
Submitted.
a lot of people tell me that
they have been keeping up
with her recuperation progress through this article, so
I guess it is about time for
an update. Casey has been
off the crutches for about a
week, and she is about to finish her third week of physical therapy. We go back to
the doctor on Sept. 13 for a
check up, and are hoping at
that point that she will be
able to come out of the brace
that she wears and resume
normal activities.
She is having her physical
therapy done at Dr. Andy Minorʼs office in Butler. I have
to tell you he has some really
great people working there.
They are very courteous, patient, and very good at what
they do. So if you every find
yourself in need of physical
therapy, be sure to explore
your options, most people
think that you have to go to
a hospital rehab center, that
is just not so. Dr. Minor also
happens to be a really awesome chiropractor too!
Pastor John was in New
York this past Sunday. He
took his eldest son, Jack, to
college up there. I am sure
that we will get to hear all
about that when he returns.
But, in the meantime, we had
the pleasure of hosting a visiting pastor.
Gina Kennedy filled the
pulpit for Pastor John this
past Sunday. And what a
wonderful presence she was
in the church. She and her
husband Kevin are from Lees
Summit, Mo., and attend
the Woods Chapel UMC. I
think all would agree that we
would enjoy having her visit
again.
Some more exciting news
about a person that most of
you will recognize, Julie
“Craft” Nelson has accepted
the position of Coordinator
of Student Education at her
church, the Nevada United
Methodist Church. So, congratulations Julie!!
We were all very happy
to hear that Elvis Nelson is
feeling much better after a
bout with pneumonia. Farmers arenʼt allowed to be sick
around these parts, so we are
glad to hear that he is feeling
better.
Some more health updates, JB Gregory has been
moved to a rehab center to
continue his recovery. His
brother, Jack Gregory, is undergoing surgery this week at
St. Joseph hospital.
Some upcoming dates to
remember at the Virginia
United Methodist Church,
the First Aid class which is
scheduled for Sept. 4 at 6
p.m. in the Education Building at The Bates County Memorial Hospital. If you plan
to attend, please let Sam
Weeks know as soon as possible. He can be reached at
660-679-4727.
The next board meeting
is scheduled for Sept. 9. This
will be held right after fel-
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Third at State Fair
Christopher Schaller and his horse Lena, achieved
3rd place honors in the Senior Reining Class at the
2007 Missouri State Fair 4-H Horse Show in Sedalia.
While Christopher has shown in 4-H for several years,
this was his first time to ride in the reining class. Reining is an event in which the horse and rider must work
together to perform maneuvers quickly and smoothly
while the judge watches and scores each ride. Christopher is a member of Summit Go-Getters 4-H Club
and the son of Bruce Schaller and Connie Schaller.—
Submitted.
lowship dinner.
Now letʼs move on down
to Byrd Corner. My kids
and I had the opportunity
to go down and visit with
Mary Ann. The kids always
have fun at “The Nut Farm”.
Chance fished and Casey
played with the dogs.
Melanie is doing much
better. She is still very weak,
but is making progress each
day.
Max is enrolled and ready
to start preschool at Myrtle
Tree Learning Center in Rich
Hill. He should really enjoy
that.
Mark and Max have been
busy spraying the pecan trees
for weevils, and just hanging out at Grandma Byrdʼs
house.
Until next week, here is a
thought to ponder: Did Noah
include termites on the ark??
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OATS bus
schedule
OATS transportation is
available to anyone regardless
of age or income. To schedule a
ride call local contact.
SEPTEMBER
Monday, 3: Labor Day.
Tuesday, 4: Bates County
to K.C.
Wednesday, 5: Bates County-Nevada.
Friday, 7: Bates CountyButler.
Tuesday, 11: Adrian-Butler.
Wednesday, 19: Bates
County-Nevada.
Monday, 24: Bates CountyClinton.
Ride Contacts
Adrian: Gertrude Bolling
(816) 297-2028.
Butler: Hazel Dickerson
(660) 69-5432.
Rich Hill: Jean Parsons
(417) 395-4442.
Driver: Elaine Engelhardt.
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Butler P.D.
weekly
summary
Aug. 21: 1100 block North
Orange, theft.
100 block East Fort Scott,
vandalism.
Aug. 22: 1000 block West
Fort Scott, intimidation.
500 block South High,
threats.
Aug. 23: 600 block West
Pine, theft.
Aug. 24: 200 block South
Main, vandalism.
Aug. 25: 000 block North
Delaware, arson.
Fulton and Chestnut, minor in possesson, 17-year-old
Butler male; DWI, 17-yearold Butler male.
Aug. 27: 1100 block West
Fort Scott, theft.
Car misses
curve, hits
culvert
Thity-nine-year-old John
A. Barth of Butler sustained
moderate injuries Aug. 23 in a
one-vehicle accident in Bates
County.
The Missouri Highway Patrol said the accident occurred
at 11 a.m. on NE county road
10003, .7 mile south of Route
D when the 2004 Ford Ranger
Barth was driving northbound
failed to negotiate a curve,
drove off the right side of the
roadway and struck a culvert.
Barth was transported to Bates
County Memorial Hospital by
private vehicle. His truck received moderate damage.
The accident was investigated by Patrol Sgt. T.T. Pitts,
asisted by Trooper C.G. Dunfee. No summons was issued.
12 news-Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, August 31, 2007
PUBLIC NOTICES
TRUSTEEʼS SALE
IN RE: Sharon Hansen Trusteeʼs Sale:
For default in payment of debt and
performance of obligation secured
by Deed of Trust executed by Sharon
Hansen dated March 15, 2006 and
recorded in the Office of the Recorder
of Deeds of Bates County, Missouri in
Book 856, Page 78 the undersigned
Trustee, at the request of the legal
holder of said Note will on Wednesday,
September 5, 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 LOT 40 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF
ADRIAN, BATES COUNTY,
MISSOURI.
to satisfy said debt and cost.
MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C.,
Trustee
612 Spirit Drive
St. Louis, MO 63005
(636) 537-0110
File No: 70785.090507.106480 FC
NOTICE
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no
information concerning the collection of
this debt may be given without the prior
consent of the consumer given directly
to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to
collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
consent of the consumer given directly
IN THE ESTATE OF
to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdicPAUL J. STEVENER, DECEASED
tion. The debt collector is attempting to
collect a debt and any information obYou are hereby notified that the untained will be used for that purpose.
dersigned Personal Representatives
will file a Final Settlement and Petition
PUBLISH ON: August 17, 2007 for determination of the persons who
08/24/2007, 08/31/2007, 09/07/2007
are the successors in interest to the
personal and real property of the de33-4 cedent and the extent and character of
their interest therein and for distribution
In re: Kenneth J. Stevens
of such property, in the Probate Division
and Leigh A. Stevens,
of the Circuit Court of Bates County,
husband and wife
Missouri, on September 17, 2007, or
as may be continued by the Court,
TRUSTEEʼS SALE--Default having and that any objections or exceptions
been made in the payment of the prom- to such Final Settlement or Petition or
issory note described in and secured by any item thereof must be in writing and
a certain deed of trust executed by Ken- filed within twenty days after the filing of
neth J. Stevens and Leigh A. Stevens, such Final Settlement.
husband and wife, dated December 17,
2001 and recorded December 20, 2001
McNabb, Pursley & Associates, LLC
in Book 758, Page 90, in the Office of
One North Main, P.O. Box 226
the Recorder of Deeds of the County
Butler, Missouri 64730
of Bates, State of Missouri, the underTelephone No. 660-679-4153
signed successor trustee at the request
of the legal holder of said note, will on
Evelyn A. Stevener
Monday, September 10, 2007, between
805 Hillcrest
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Butler, Missouri 64730
(At the specific time of 11:30 a.m.) at
the East front door of the Bates County
Paul Jay Stevener
Courthouse, in the City of Butler, State
8024 Blue Ridge Blvd
of Missouri, sell at public vendue to
Kansas City, MO 64138-1307
the highest bidder for cash, the followCo-Personal Representatives
ing real estate described in said deed
of trust and situated in the County of
34-4
Bates, State of Missouri, to wit:
All of Lots 3, 4 and 5 in Block
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
51 in the Town, now City of Rich
OF BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
Hill, Bates County, Missouri.
CIRCUIT DIVISION
For the purpose of satisfying said
indebtedness and the cost of executing IN RE THE MATTER OF:
this trust.
CAMERON DEAN HOUGH,
A Minor,
Centre Trustee Corp.,
SANDRA SUE RICE and
Successor Trustee
TERRY FRANCIS RICE,
St. Louis, Missouri
Petitioner.
Notice:
Case No. 07BS-DR00073
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. Section
1692c(b), no information concerning
the collection of this debt may be given
without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court
of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and
any information obtained will be used
for that purpose.
33-4
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE`S SALE
For default in the payment of debt
PUBLISH ON: August 10, 2007 secured by Deed of Trust executed by
08/17/2007, 08/24/2007, 08/31/2007
David Hall and Rhonda Hall, husband
and wife, dated July 19, 2002, recorded
32-4 on July 25, 2002 in Book No. 773, Page
56, Office of the Recorder of Deeds,
TRUSTEEʼS SALE
Bates County, Missouri, at Butler, the
undersigned Successor Trustee will on
IN RE: Robert B Strange ,
Monday, September 17, 2007, at 10:30
A Married Man Trusteeʼs Sale:
a.m. at the East Front Door of the Bates
County Courthouse, One North DelaFor default in payment of debt and ware, in Butler, Missouri, sell at public
performance of obligation secured by vendue to the highest bidder for cash:
Deed of Trust executed by Robert B
THAT PART OF THE SOUTHStrange , A Married Man dated August
EAST QUARTER OF THE
4, 2006 and recorded in the Office of
SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF
the Recorder of Deeds of Bates CounSECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 40
ty, Missouri in Book 864, Page 132 the
NORTH, RANGE 31, WEST OF
undersigned Successor Trustee, at the
THE 5TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIrequest of the legal holder of said Note
AN IN BUTLER, BATES COUNwill on Wednesday, September 12,
TY, MISSOURI, DESCRIBED
2007 between the hours of 9:00 a.m.
AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCand 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of
ING AT THE NORTHEAST
4:55 PM), at the East Front Door of the
CORNER OF SAID QUARTER
Court House, City of Butler, County of
QUARTER SECTION, THENCE
Bates, State of Missouri, sell at public
ON AN ASSUMED BEARING
vendue to the highest bidder for cash
OF SOUTH 01 DEGREE 38
the following described real estate, deMINUTES 32 SECONDS WEST
scribed in said Deed of Trust, and situALONG THE EAST LINE OF
ated in Bates County, State of Missouri,
SAID QUARTER QUARTER
to wit:
SECTION A DISTANCE OF
LOTS 23 AND 24 IN BLOCK
295.00 FEET, THENCE NORTH
3 OF LOVEY HEIGHTS AD87 DEGREES 56 MINUTES
DITION TO ADRIAN, BATES
55 SECONDS WEST PARALCOUNTY, MISSOURI
LEL WITH THE NORTH LINE
to satisfy said debt and cost.
OF SAID QUARTER QUARTER SECTION A DISTANCE
MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C.,
OF 230.82 FEET TO A POINT
Successor Trustee
IN THE WEST RIGHT-OF612 Spirit Drive
WAY LINE OF NORTH MAIN
St. Louis, MO 63005
STREET FOR THE POINT OF
(636) 537-0110
BEGINNING OF THE LAND
File No: 67136.091207.106638 FC
TO BE DESCRIBED, THENCE
CONTINUING ON NORTH 87
NOTICE
DEGREES 56 MINUTES 55
SECONDS WEST ALONG THE
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
SOUTH LINE OF LEE STREET
Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no
A DISTANCE OF 151.04 FEET,
information concerning the collection of
THENCE SOUTH 01 DEthis debt may be given without the prior
GREES 38 MINUTES 32 SECconsent of the consumer given directly
ONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF
to the debt collector or the express per75.00 FEET, THENCE SOUTH
mission of a court of competent jurisdic87 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 55
tion. The debt collector is attempting to
SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE
collect a debt and any information obOF 151.10 FEET TO A POINT
tained will be used for that purpose.
IN THE WEST RIGHT-OFWAY LINE OF NORTH MAIN
PUBLISH ON: August 17, 2007
STREET, THENCE NORTH 01
08/24/2007, 08/31/2007, 09/07/2007
DEGREES 35 MINUTES 40
SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID
32-4
WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE A
DISTANCE OF 75.00 FEET TO
TRUSTEEʼS SALE
THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS
IN RE: Michele Burris and,
OF RECORD,
Michael W. Burris ,
to satisfy said debt and costs.
wife and husband Trusteeʼs Sale:
Martin, Leigh, Laws & Fritzlen, P.C.
For default in payment of debt and
Successor Trustee
performance of obligation secured by
Robert M. Swiss,
Deed of Trust executed by Michele BurAssistant Secretary
ris and, Michael W. Burris , wife and
Kevin D. Mason,
husband dated March 31, 2003 and
Assistant Secretary
recorded in the Office of the Recorder
Desarae G. Harrah,
of Deeds of Bates County, Missouri in
Assistant Secretary
Book 799, Page 74 the undersigned
(816) 221-1430
Successor Trustee, at the request of
www.mllfpc.com
the legal holder of said Note will on
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 be(Hall, 3962.111)
tween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., (at the specific time of 4:55 PM),
MARTIN, LEIGH, LAWS & FRITat the East Front Door of the Court ZLEN, P.C., AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTHouse, City of Butler, County of Bates, EE, IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A
State of Missouri, sell at public vendue DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBto the highest bidder for cash the fol- TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT
lowing described real estate, described PURPOSE.
in said Deed of Trust, and situated in
Bates County, State of Missouri, to wit:
THE SOUTH 66 FEET, 8 INCH34-4
ES OF THE NORTH 133 FEET,
4 INCHES OF LOTS 155 AND
CIRCUIT COURT
156 IN TOWN COMPANYʼS
OF BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
FIRST ADDITION TO ADRIAN,
PROBATE DIVISION
BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI.
to satisfy said debt and cost.
In the Estate of PAUL J. STEVENER,
Deceased
MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C.,
Successor Trustee
EVELYN A. STEVENER and
612 Spirit Drive
PAUL JAY STEVENER,
St. Louis, MO 63005
Personal Representatives.
(636) 537-0110
File No: 64692.091207.106976 FC
Estate No. 04T1-PR00070
NOTICE
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no
information concerning the collection of
this debt may be given without the prior
NOTICE OF FILING
OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND
PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME
Public notice is given pursuant to
§527.290 RSMo. that by order of the
Bates County Circuit Court, entered on
August 21, 2007, in Circuit Court Case
No. 07BS-DR00073, the name of Cameron Dean Hough is changed to Cameron Dean Rice.
Date: 8-21-07.
Diana L. Rich (s)
Clerk
34-4
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF A
GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND
CONSERVATOR OF THE ESTATE
(Sec. 475.050 and 475.080, RSMo.)
STATE OF MISSOURI )
) SS.
COUNTY OF BATES )
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
PROBATE DIVISION,
BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
In the Matter of
BILLY J. BRADLEY
Incapacitated and Disabled
Estate Number 07BS-PR00046
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
IN THE ESTATE OF
BILLY J. BRADLEY,
INCAPACITATED AND
DISABLED PERSON
On the 22nd day of August, 2007,
Sharon Cumpton was appointed guardian of the person and conservator of
the estate of Billy J. Bradley, a person
adjudicated incapacitated under the
laws of the State of Missouri, by Probate Division of the Circuit Court of
Bates County, Missouri. The business
address of the guardian and conservator is Route 1, Box 229, Butler, Missouri
64730. All creditors of said incapacitated and disabled person are notified
to file their claims in the Circuit Court,
Probate Division, of Bates County, Missouri within six months from the date
of first publication of this notice, or be
forever barred.
Becky Robb, Clerk
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REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS
LUCILLE MUNDEY
Bates County
Recorder of Deeds
Aug. 17-23, 2007
Forrest Lavern Kimble &
Marlene Kimble & Laura Lavaun
Clifton to Wanda Kay Kempton:
N/2 of Lots 207 & 208, original
town, Adrian.
Bank of New York (trustee)
& Certholders CWABS, Inc. to
HSBC Bank USA (trustee) &
Mortgage Loan Trist Mfg. Ownit
& Loan Asset-BKD Certs, series
No. 2005-4: Part of Sec. 22, Twp.
40, Range 31, Butler, described.
Russell Lee Scott to Rita Kay
Scott: E/2 of Blk. 11, Louis F.
Pageʼs Addn., Adrian.
Paul D. Craig (trustee) & Paul
D. Craig Trust to David Davenport & Kathie Davenport & Michael Davenport & Joyce Davenport: Part of Sec. 20, Twp. 39,
Range 33, described.
Henry Otto Klumb (trustee
& indivisually) & Henry Otto
Klumb Trust 12-12, 1986 & Henry Otto Klumb Trust 10-18-1999
to Henry Otto Klumb (trustee) &
Henry Otto Klumb Trust 8-162007:
TRACT 1: ADVERTISING
SIGN, BLDGS & IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED ON R/R R/
W ON N SIDE
OF FT SCOTT ST, ADJACENT TO & E OF BLK 22,
WEST SIDE ADDN, BUTLER;
TRACT 2:
W/2 OF LOT 5 OF NW/4 LYING S OF OLD RD, 5-39-29;
TRACT 3: LOT 3 & 4, BLK 5,
WARNERʼS ADDN, BUT-
St. Mary’s
School opens on
upbeat note
St. Maryʼs School at Montrose began their new school
year this week. Full days
of classes were held beginning on Tuesday. The teachers were eager to greet the
students and had been busy
since mid-August preparing
for their arrival. The students
came back with a great deal
of energy and enthusiasm.
They were excited about the
changes in the classrooms
during the summer months
and were glad to meet their
new teachers. All of us welcomed Fr. John Bolderson
as our new pastor and were
glad to have him and his dog,
“Gus” join us.
Animals have been an
added feature to the classrooms at St. Maryʼs this year.
The students have really become interested and involved
in their care. The 3rd, 4th and
5th grade class has taken on
the care of 10 chicks. They
are in the process of constructing a new living and
roosting place for them with
Father Johnʼs help. The 6th,
7th and 8th grade students
are keeping two ferrets. They
are learning about these animals a well as how to care for
them. The 1st and 2nd graders have buddied up with the
older students to learn about
the ferrets and the chickens.
As they become better acquainted with these animals,
they will help their buddies
with their care.
As the first week of classes was drawing to a close, the
same consensus was heard
LER; N 48 FT OF E/2 OF LOT 4,
BLK 3, CHRISTIAN & CONDEEʼS
ADDN, BUTLER; TRACT
4: BEG AT NE COR OF LOT 1,
BLK 1, PECKʼS ADDN, BUTLER, S
130 FT, W 90-1/2 FT, N 30 FT,
E 7-3/4 FT, N 100 FT, E 82-3/4
FT TO POB AKA
LOT 1 AND N 20 FT OF LOT
9, BLK 1, PECKʼS ADDN AND
ALLEY ON W; TRACT 5: W 50
FT OF BLK 57, ORIGINAL
TOWN, BUTLER; TRACT 6: N
40 FT OF LOT 12, YOAKUMʼS
SUBDIV, BUTLER; TRACT
7: E/2 OF LOT 15 AND ALL OF
LOT 16, BLK 5, WEST SIDE
ADDN, BUTLER; TRACT
8: W/2 OF NE/4; SE/4 OF NE/4,
AND NE/4 OF SE/4, ALL IN
29-41-29, EXCEPT DESCRIBED; TRACT 9: E 101 FT
OF LOT 2, BLK 5, MARY E.
PAGEʼS ADDN, BUTLER;
TRACT 10: LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7,
10, 11 & 12,MARIA
ACRES SUBDIV. TRACT
11: LOTS 6, 7, 8 & 9, BLK 4,
GILBERT HEIGHTS SUBDIV,
BUTLER; TRACT 12: LOT 3,
BLK 9, COGSWELLʼS ADDN,
BUTLER,
DESCRIBED;
TRACT
13: LOT 3, BLK 2,
SCHWENKʼS ADDN, BUTLER; TRACT 14: LOT 2, BLK 5,
WILLIAMʼS
ADDN, BUTLER, EXCEPT A
STRIP 10 FT WIDE OFF E, AND
A STRIP 60 FT WIDE OFF W
SIDE, AND S 26 FT; TRACT
16: W/2 OF LOT 4 & 5, BLK 2,
ATKINSONʼS 2ND ADDN,
BUTLER; TRACT 17: LOT
15, BLK 1, ATKINSON PARK
ADDN, BUTLER, WITH EASEMENT
DESCRIBED; TRACT 18:
E 50 FT OF BLK 57, BUTLER;
TRACT 19: W/2 OF BLK 52,
EXCEPT W 33 FT AND W
16-1/2 FT OF E/2 OF BLK 52
(AKA LOT 1, BLK 52) AND W
16-1/2 FT OF LOT 2, BLK 52,
BUTLER; TRACT 20: BEG AT
NE COR OF LOT 5, BLK 1,
PECKʼS ADDN, BUTLER, S
308 FT 3 INCHES TO PT 160 FT
N OF SE COR OF LOT 6,
BLK 2, PECKʼS ADDN,
BUTLER, W 62 FT, N 308 FT 3
INCHES, E 62 FT TO POB,
EXCEPT
DESCRIBED.
TRACT 21: N/2 OF W/2 OF
LOT 2, BLK 1, THOMPSONʼS
ADDN,
BUTLER; TRACT 22: LOTS
5 & 6 AND W 8 FT OF N/2 OF
LOT 4, BLK 18, WEST SIDE
ADDN, BUTLER; TRACT
23: LOT 4, EXCEPT W 8 FT OF
N/2 OF LOT 4, BLK 18, WEST
SIDE ADDN, BUTLER:
TRACT 24: LOTS 1, 2 & 3 AND
ALLEY LYING S OF LOTS 1, 2
&
3, BLK 11, WEST SIDE
ADDN, BUTLER DESCRIBED;
TRACT 25: S 90 FT OF LOTS
1, 2
& 3, BLK 11, WEST SIDE
ADDN, BUTLER, EXCEPT
S 33-1/2 FT, SUBJ TO EASEMENT OF
1st and 2nd grade students learning about ferrets
from the 6th, 7th and 8th grade students.
5th grade student Hannah Boden shows 1st and 2nd
graders how to properly hold a ferret.–Submitted.
from parents, teachers and
students. It seems that everyone feels that St. Maryʼs will
have a great year with such
energy and enthusiasm present on so many levels.
We do want to thank all of
the parents, students and volunteers that worked so hard
over the summer to spruce
up the school and to make
needed repairs to the building and playground. The
new paint, stain and varnish
as well as all of the cleaning
looks great! We do appreciate all of the may people who
support St. Maryʼs school in
so many different ways.–Sue
Koehler, Principal.
W 12 FT OF TRACT AND
SUBJ TO EASEMENTS DESCRIBED; TRACT 26: N 85 FT
OF LOTS
9, 10 & 11, BLK 11, WEST
SIDE ADDN, BUTLER; TRACT
27: LOT 9, BLK 11, WEST
SIDE ADDN, BUTLER, EXCEPT N 85 FT; TRACT 28: LOT
14 AND A STRIP 15-1/2 FT
WIDE AT N END AND 5-1/2
FT WIDE AT S END, BLK 14,
WEST SIDE ADDN, BUTLER.
TRACT 29: NE/4 OF NW/4
OF 22-40-31, DESCRIBED;
TRACT 30: LOTS 12, 13 & 14,
BLK 8, WEST SIDE ADDN,
BUTLER: TRACT 31: E/2 OF
LOT 4, BLK 2, MONTGOMERYʼS
3RD ADDN,
BUTLER:
TRACT 32: E/2 OF LOT 2, BLK
1, WILLIAMʼS FIRST ADDN,
BUTLER; TRACT 33: W/2
OF LOT 5, BLK 7, WILLIAMʼS
1ST ADDN, BUTLER; TRACT
34: E/2 OF LOT 1, BLK 6,
WILLIAMʼS ADDN, BUTLER,
EXCEPT N 65 FT; TRACT 35:
62 FT OFF W SIDE OF LOT
1 AND 10 FT OFF E SIDE OF
LOT 3, BLK 5, WILLIAMʼS
ADDN,
BUTLER;TRACT
36: LOT 3, EXCEPT E 66 FT
AND ALL OF S/2 OF LOT 4,
EXCEPT
N 70 FT, BLK 10, WILLIAMʼS
ADDN, BUTLER; TRACT 37:
W/2 OF LOT 5, BLK 10,
WILLIAMʼS ADDN, BUTLER; TRACT 38: BEG ON N
R/W LINE OF MO STATE HWY
#52 AT A
PT 286 FT W OF E LINE OF
SE/4 OF NE/4 OF 21-40-31, N
260 FT, W 95 FT, S 260
FT TO N R/W LINE OF
MO STATE HWY #52, E FOLLOWING R/W LINE TO POB;
TRACT 39:
S 110 FT OF LOT 1, BLK
3, WILLIAMʼS 2ND ADDN,
BUTLER, EXCEPT W 50 FT;
TRACT
40: LOTS 5 & 6 AND E/2 OF
LOT 7, PASSAIC; TRACT 41:
LOTS 28 & 29, CONKLINʼS
1ST
ADDN,
PASSAIC.
TRACT 42: LOTS 13, 14 & 16,
EAST MARIA SUBDIV.
nity Church to David Tollifson &
Jo Tollifson: Lots 1 & 2, Walleyʼs
Addn., Butler.
Midwest Auto Parts Company
to Dale D. Son (trustee) & Sandra S. Son (trustee) & Son Family Trust: Lots 14 & 15, Blk. 16,
West Side Addn., Butler.
HSBC Bank (trustee) & Ownit Mtg. Loan Mtg., Asset=BKD
Certs, Ser to Larry Jennings: Part
of Sec. 22, Twp. 40, Range 31,
Butler, described.
Matthew D. Still & Renaye K.
Still to Betty McClellan & John
L. McClellan: Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12, Westview
Subdiv.
Bob & Glennʼs Equipment
Company to Glenn E. Welsh &
Dorothy L. Welsh: Part of Sec. 21,
Twp. 40, Range 31, described.
Jon G. Lerosen (trustee) &
Karen Lerosen (trustee) & Job
G. and Karen Lee Lerosen Living Trust to Jon Lerosen & Tracy
Lerosen: Part of Sec. 12, Twp. 41,
Range 31, described.
Howard E. Mooney to Kenneth
L. Mooney & Diana Mooney:
Part of Sec. 16, Twp. 41, Range
32, described.
James F. Shissler & Michelle
R. Shissler to Francis J. Garrett Jr.: Part of Sec. 32, Twp. 41,
Range 31, described.
Frank H. Pemberton & Sheila
D. Smith-Pemberton to Janice D.
Farrar & Steven L. Grable: Lot 6
& S/2 of Lot 5, Blk. 16, Littleʼs
Addn., Hume.
Ruby C. Hedges to Gary C.
Anderson & Julianne A. Anderson: Part of Sec. 34, Twp. 41,
Range 31, described.
Joe Wix (trustee) & Linda Wix
(trustee) & New Hope Commu-
Court
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Lucille Mundey
Recorder of Deeds
William Michael Dellipaoli Jr.,
Butler, 33, and Kandy Lea Hoover,
Butler, 28.
David John Monaghan, Fremont,
NE, 22 and Sarah Lynn Lovelace,
Council Bluffs, IA., 22.
Matthew Edward Johnson, Butler, 18, and Jeannarae Elizabeth
Beck, Butler, 20.
Ryan Keith Hooper, Butler, 23,
and Michelle Lynn Hough, Butler,
22.
CIRCUIT COURT
James K. Journey, Judge
Diana Rich, Clerk
August 20-24, 2007
Tracie Denice Oot v Judson Lee
Oot, Dissolution of Marriage is
granted.
Alison Lea Campbell v Michael
Alan Wilson, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.
St v Priscilla D Gunn, Felony
burglary, set for 9-17-07.
St v Lori L. Minor, Felony possession of controlled substance—
methamphetamines, set for 9-1707.
St v Robert Gillispie, Felony
possession of controlled substance,
methamphetamines, set for 9-1707.
St v Daniel M King, Felony burglary, set for 9-17-07.
Kristi M Schroeder v Jason
Schroeder, Petition for Dissolution
of Marriage filed.
Adam Beatty by and through his
next friend, Tina Beatty v Phillip
Westrich, Ozark Motor Lines, Inc,
Application for Approval of Compromise Settlement and Authority
to Execute Release filed.
Amber L Payne v Brian Antonious DeConink, Petition for Order of
Protection filed
Gary Lee Martin v Melanie Ann
Martin, Petition for Dissolution of
Marriage filed.
John W Campbell v Alice M
Campbell, Petition for Dissolution
of Marriage filed.
Susan Purcell v Glenn R Purcell, Petition for Order of ProtecSEE PAGE 14
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baby, please call Peggy and Mike.
417-396-0112. Some Expenses
QUICK QUALITY CUSTOM FENCPaid.
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ING: And brush removal. Tony
MOTHERʼS DAY OUT BEGINS: Smith, 660-492-2278, Adam, 660z
Thursday, Aug. 30. First Christian 492-0176.
Church, Butler, Mo. Children 6
months, 5 years are welcome any LIGHT CRANE SERVICE: 417-32124b11
Thursday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bring sack 0900.
lunch w/ drink. $1 per hour. Crafts,
music, stories, snacks, etc. Fun and BITNER WELDING:Weeknights &
learning for your child in a Christian Saturday. Steel, aluminum, cast,
atmosphere. More info: Church Of- stainless. Professional welding
fice 660-679-3066, Susie 660-679- since 1978. Shop & portable. 6605193 or Candi 660-679-5139. 3b15 200-5664, 660-679-3878, Butler.
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SIGN UP NOW:Enter the Mr. & Miss
Tiny Tot Contest, ages 2-5, or The PAINT AND BODY WORK: Paint
Prince & Princess Contest, ages 6- that classic or antique car, reason11 for the Amsterdam Jubilee. Call able prices. Call Joe 816-250-2462.
Nancy Mager, 660-267-3644. Dona- z
tions may be taken until 8 p.m. FriSTEEL ROOFING & SIDING: Hiday, Sept. 21.
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Grade Painted, galvanized steel.
DRIVERS:Co. and lease purchase. Variety of colors, heavy 29 gauge,
Great pay/benefits. Paid Ins./Vac. 3 ft width, custom cut, free delivery.
1-800-256-4515,
Sign-On Bonus. No Touch/Dry Van/ 816-826-4515,
OTR. 866-374-8487.
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COME TAILGATE:With the Adrian
Booster Club before the Home
opener at the Blackhawkʼs new
sports complex. Adrian vs. Butler
on Friday, August 31, starting at
5:30 weʼll be serving: Hamburgers,
cheeseburgers, polish dogs, brats,
French fries, tea and lemonade.
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SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION!
Vacation is over and before you
know it kids will be graduating. Let
us turn your events into memories
that will last a lifetime! Bring us or email pictures and we will put them on
a DVD with music. We have reasonable rates and turn around is quick!
Call for more info: LT DVD Productions, 660-679-5091 leave message,
email:
ltdvdproductions@yahoo.
com
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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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ATTENTION
CONTRACTORS:
Cook Insurance has recently acquired an Insurance Company that
can save you money! Call us at 660679-6188 or stop by our office on
the east side of the Butler square.
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DUMP TRUCK AND SHORT HAUL
TRUCKERS: Cook Insurance has a
deal for you that can save you $$$$
on your insurance needs. Call 660Adult & Child Care, Chiropractors,
679-6188 or stop by our office on
Counseling, Doctors, Dentists, etc.
the east side of the Butler square.
CANʼT WORK:Disabled? Social Se- 1womz
curity Disability claim denied? Free
consultation. No fee until you get SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PROpaid. BTS Group, Inc. Specializes in GRAM: $0 down if you own land
hearings and appeals. Read the tes- or family owns land. Easy in-house
timonials at www.btsgroupinc.com/ financing for bad credit. Call for aptestimonials.html 1-800-466-0606.
proval. 877-688-4437.
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PICK YOUR PAYMENT:Have good
FREE MEDICARE PART D HELP: credit or no credit. Have land or
For your drug coverage. Call David need land. Call for fast approval.
Noble, 1-800-838-5576.
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816-524-7731.
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(3) Personal Care
DENTURES THAT FIT YOUR
MOUTH: And pocketbook. Complete set $599. Dr. Robert S. Long,
417-667-3006.
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17 REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS
HEIFERS: Out of 1407 and 036
Sons. Breed to BR Midland Son
could start calving in Sept., also 13
registered Black Angus cows, three
year old bred to 1407 Grandson,
could start calving in Sept. 660-6437467.
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HELP WANTED:Amsterdam Cafe.
Waitress, cook, bartender, full or LIMOUSIN BULLS:Blacks and Reds,
part-time. 660-267-3209.
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Limousin females bred & open, Double J Ranch, 417-842-3353. z
DRIVER POSITION:Enjoyable work
in your local area, providing non- CORN FED BUFFALO:Sold by 1/4,
emergency medical transportation 1/2 or whole. Call for hours, prices
services. Competitive pay. Qualifi- and directions. If no answer leave
cation requires clean driving record, message. Scott Farms, 660-476criminal background check and a 5843.
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4-door or mini-van. Some furnished
wheelchair van work as well. Occa- PUPPIES FOR SALE:Cute & healthy
sional Saturdays. Call Lynda @ ABC ACA Cockers, Mini Schnauzers, Toy
Transportation, Inc. 816-220-1960. Poodles. Also Cockaliers, Yorkie
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Poos. 785-241-1016.
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DRIVERS IN DEMAND:With USA
Truck! Expʼd or Inexpʼd. Call now!
No CDL? No problem! Local training
@ American Truck Training Academy, 800-397-2639. 2a22
RED GELBVIEH AND BALANCER
BULLS FOR SALE: Call Lonnie McWilliams, 417-843-3146.
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SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST: SYNERTX Rehab hiring in
Adrian! Flex PT & PRN hrs, pd trvl
if needed! Call Gerald 1-888-7963789.
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FOR SALE:AKC registered Lab
pups, 6 weeks old, all shots, big
blocky pups with parents on site.
660-925-3418 or 660-424-3042.
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LOST:Jesse, black & white English
Setter, north of Amsterdam, reward.
HELP WANTED:Position open for 816-806-8663.
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responsible person. Willing to train.
Must be enjoy working with hogs. 2 YORKIE PUPPIES:Ready soon,
References and drug testing re- male & female registered, 1st shots.
quired. Drexel area. 816-619-2359. 913-898-2947.
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FOR SALE:31 Blk & BWF cows, 5
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST NEED- to 7 years old, bred to blk Angus bull
ED: For 8-15 hrs week. No week- for fall calving. 417-850-4382. 2a28
ends. Always Tues. & Wed. Send
resume to: 204 W. Chestnut, Butler, RAT TERRIER PUPS:2 M, 1 F,
Mo. Attn: Marcia. 2b22
shots, 8 weeks old, wormed, $125.
913-352-6163.
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SUBSTITUTES NEEDED: The Miami R-1 School District is currently FOR SALE:Itʼs that time of year
accepting substitute applications again, selling 3 beautiful AQHA
for the 2007-08 school year. Please reg. Palomino weanling colts and 1
contact the Central Office at 660- AQHA registered sorrel with lots of
267-3480 for an application. 2b22 white. 660-679-5591.
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HELP
WANTED:Full-time
help FOR SALE;Horses, 4 Paint yearneeded for horse facility in Butler. lings, $200 each. 913-557-2253.
Horse experience helpful. 660-200- 2b29
2090.
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CARPET SALE:Shawmark Anything
Goes Elite Fall Sale, begins Aug. 31.
Town Square Hardware & Variety,
south side Butler square, 660-6795832.
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GARAGE SALE:Over 150 fishing
rods and reels new and used, some
old, including bait casters, spinning
& spin casters. Other fishing items.
New fall & winter clothing at $3 per
item or 2 items for $5. Does not include jeans. Clothing for all ages.
Lots of other items. Kerosene heater
and stand-up basketball goal. Table
full of 50¢ items. Thurs., Fri. & Sat.,
Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 410
South First Street, LaCygne, KS.
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(7) Farm & Garden
FOR SALE:New Holland 575 square FOR RENT:Nice 3 bdrm, 2 bath, ca/
baler, like new. 660-424-0438. 2b22 h, $575 mo dep & ref required. 660679-0713.
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ALLIS CHALMERS D15:Wide front,
3 pt, $1500 OBO. 660-832-4233.
FOR RENT:Small one bedroom
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mobile home, furnished. $350 rent,
$200 deposit. 660-679-4490. z
FOR SALE:2 horse trailer $600
OBO. 816-297-0011 or 297-4522.
FOR RENT:1 bedroom apt. Archie
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Senior Housing. Elderly, disabled
or handicapped may apply. Equal
SQUARE BALES FOR SALE: $5 a Housing Opportunity. “This institution
bale. 660-424-9105. a
is an equal opportunity provider and
employer. EEOE
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FOR SALE:693 JD corn head hydraulic deck plates. 417-214-1275, FOR RENT:Nice 2 bdrm apt. $365
also available 643 JD corn head, month, good location, deposit & refLamar. 417-682-1901.
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erences, no pets. 660-679-0713.
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NET WRAPPED HAY FOR SALE:
660-492-2734.
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FOR RENT IN BUTLER:3 Bedroom
home, close to schools & town on
FOR SALE:Sears 5000 riding lawn 2.3 acre lot, 2 bath, partially finished
mower, 2 years old and Sears rear basement with workshop, $850 per
tine tiller, 2 years old. Best offer. month. Send references to Dept. R,
660-424-0554.
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PO Box 210, Butler, MO 64730.
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2005 605M ACCUBALE PLUS: Net,
ramp, floats, 2500 bales. $25,000. HOUSE FOR RENT:2 Bdrm, 1 bath,
417-644-2560 days, 417-644-7713 ch/ca, kitchen appliances, attached
nights.
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garage, Linn County, KS. 913-8982300.
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07 BUICK LACROSSE:Brand new
car! MSRP $23,880. Sale price FOR RENT:807 Wix Lane. 2 Bdrm
$20,995. Why buy used? After re- duplex, $400 mo & $200 dep. No
bates. No payment till 08 with ap- pets. 816-297-8961. z
proval. Other incentives may apply.
Jim Falk Motors Clinton, MO 660- HOUSE FOR RENT:Newly remod885-2277. www.jimfalk.com. We eled, ch/ca, 2 to 3 bedrooms, small,
have the best service department 1 to 2 people, $500 month, 1st and
anywhere!!
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last month plus deposit. References.
660-679-6296.
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FOR SALE:Brome hay. Call after
6:30 p.m. 660-679-5086.
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FOR RENT:One bedroom mobile
home, ac, washer, dryer, furnished,
FOR SALE:Used parts, for tractors, rent $350, deposit $200. 660-679combines and other farm machinery. 4490.
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Austin Salvage, Butler, Mo. 660679-4080. Let phone ring several 2 AND 3 BEDROOM HOUSE FOR
times, please!
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RENT: 660-679-3836.
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(8) Sales
(6) Animals &
Services
YARD SALE:Sept. 1-2-3, 8 to 5.
Sun. 12:30 to 5. Mon. 3, 8 to 5.
Glass coffee table nice, childʼs rocker, little girlʼs clothes, 1 to 3 years
shoes also. Lots misc. bird houses,
lots crafts. 521 N. 10th St., Rich Hill,
Mo.
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12 YEAR OLD REGISTERED PAINT
MARE: 14.3 hands, broke & gentle. LARGE GARAGE SALE:This Friday
660-679-6142.
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& Sat., some furniture, new electric
stove, 15 cubic foot freezer, 308 S.
IF YOU HAVE livestock to sell, con- High St. in Butler. b
tact Don Ghere Sale Company, 660679-4700. Jayce Ghere 660-6791538 for on farm livestock values.
Homes, Business, Apartments, etc.
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FOR RENT:1 Bdrm apt. Archie
Senior Housing. Elderly, disabled
or handicapped may apply. Equal
Housing Opportunity. 816-293FOR SALE:Bush Hog rotary cutters, 5511.
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loaders and zero turn estate lawn
mowers. Schell City T&T, Schell 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT: Nicely
City, Mo. 417-432-3101.
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furnished or unfurnished, pool, free
cable TV & HBO starting at $290 in
CUSTOM HAYING cash or shares, Nevada. 417-667-2633.
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JD 567, net or twine. 816-7692787.
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STEINER
STORAGE:660-6794607.
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INTERNATIONAL:Semi & low boy
trailer, $10,000. 913-731-6025, after FOR RENT:Appleton City Senior
9, 913-898-6370. 3b22
Citizens housing has attractive and
spacious, one and two bedroom
HAY FOR SALE:500 4x6 round apartments for rent. Utilities are furbales Prairie Hay, can arrange nished, including cable. Laundry fatrucking. 913-259-0910 or 913-898- cilities on site. Ideal for seniors. Rent
3312.
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is based on income. For more information call 660-476-2443. Equal
INTERNATIONAL 424 TRACTOR Housing Opportunity.
FOR SALE: Asking $4000. Deck 1&3womz
mower $400. Push mower and gas
weed eater $50. Contact Rick Stark FOR RENT IN BUTLER:2 Bdrm,
at Ballard School if interested. 816- new carpet, new paint, fenced yard.
297-2656.
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816-619-2259.
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BUTLER R-V SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Has declared the football scoreboard as surplus property. Anyone
interested in purchasing the scoreboard may submit a bid to the superUSED HEALTH CARE EQUIP- intendentʼs office at 420 S. Fulton,
MENT: Clean, good condition items Butler, MO 64730, by 3 p.m. August
at affordable discounted prices, 31, 2007. 2b22
shower chairs, tub grab bars, self
standing commodes, raised toilet RICH HILL R-IV SCHOOL DISseats, canes, crutches, walkers, TRICT: Is accepting bids on instalwheelchair, used Jazzy #1120 bat- lation of a new roof for the old high
tery powered chair and more. “This- school building. Bid specifications
N-That Sales”, Butler, Mo. 660-679- and information may be obtained
7748.
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from the superintendentʼs office at
703 N. Third St., Rich Hill, MO 64779
MOM LOOKING FOR IN-HOME or by calling 417-395-2418. Bids are
NANNY: Or stay at home Mom to due by 4 p.m. on September 10.
babysit 3 month old full time. 660- 2b29
492-3168.
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PUBLIC NOTICE:The Miami R-1
ADOPTION:Faced with an un- School District Board of Education
planned
pregnancy?
Compas- is now accepting bids for Propane
sionate Agency represents loving, fuel for the 2007-08 school year.
financially stable couples. You The bids are to include the delivered
choose your babyʼs family. Ongoing price per gallon of propane fuel, to
pictures, updates. Assistance avail- include a total of two “loads”. Bids
able. 1-866-236-7638. 24/7 a
are to be submitted no later than
3:00 P.M. on September 17, 2007 to
HELP WANTED:Manual Lathe/Mill the District Central Office. The adoper. W/ setup exp. Arcola Mo. on dress to receive bids is as follows:
Stockton Lake. 417-424-3332, 417- Miami R-1 School District, Rt. 1
880-6751.
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Box 418, Amoret, MO 64722. If you
should have questions, please call
NOTICE:Foster Retirement Center, 660-267-3480. The Board of EducaInc. is now accepting applications for tion reserves the right to reject any
rental apartment, 1 bedroom, stove, and all bids.
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refrig., utilities furnished, rental assistance available. Submit to: Foster NOTICEProtect what you have with
Retirement, PO Box 33, Foster, Mo. insurance from
COOK INSUR64745 or contact 660-832-4124 for ANCE
Agency, Inc.
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Auctions, Garage & Yard Sales,
(4) Help Wanted
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Rummage Sales
2 BDRM HOUSE FOR RENT: In
Butler. Near school. $375 month,
available Sept. 1. Dep. & ref. Pet negotiable. 816-682-0167.
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EBAY CONSIGNMENT STORE:
Now open to sell those unwanted OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT: Prime
items. 816-380-2559.
2b22 Garden City, Mo. Location next to
Helms Insurance Agency on Old 7
GARAGE SALE:Aug. 31, 8 to 4 & Hwy. Handicap accessible bathroom
Sept. 1, 9 to 2. 21766 Taylor Road, & parking, 755 sq ft. Call 816-7733 miles East of LaCygne just off 152 8373 or 816-258-0823 for details.
Hwy. Futon, monitors, desk, chairs, Rent negotiable.
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surround sound and lots of other
items.
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FOR RENT:1 Bdrm house, Rich Hill.
660-679-4376.
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HUGE GARAGE SALE:116 Chestnut, LaCygne. Thurs., Fri., Sat. 8-5. FOR RENT OR SALE:Lovely VicBar stools, lamps, household items, torian home, 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath,
items too numerous to list.
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natural trim, lovely staircase, ch/ca,
detached garage, rent $700 plus
MOVING SALE:Aug. 30, noon-7 dep. No pets. 403 N. Main, Butler,
p.m. 710 Hillcrest. Loveseat, knick 660-679-6141, owner broker. b
knacks, pictures, small table, small
bookshelf, tv, large bookshelf, mis- FOR RENT:2 bdrm, 2 bath mobile
cellaneous, lots of bargains, inside home with large detached garage,
where it is cool in dining room, come located in Passaic, $425 rent and
see!
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dep. No pets. 660-679-6141, owner
broker. b
GARAGE SALE:Fri., Aug. 31, 8 a.m.
- 6 p.m. Sat., Sept. 1, 8 a.m. - 12 FOR RENT:1 and 2 bedroom apartp.m. Young menʼs clothes, camo, ments, $200-$350 rent and dep. No
sports equipment, cd case, house- pets. 660-679-6141, owner broker.
hold items, lots of extras. 1 mile b
north of Amsterdam, 2 1/2 miles
east. Bridges.
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FOR RENT:108 S. Thompson, duplex, 2 bdrm, 1 ba, nice $350 rent
GARAGE SALE:301 E. Lincoln, and dep. No pets. 660-679-6141,
LaCygne. Thurs., Fri. 10-7; City owner broker.
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Wide Sat. 8-? 3 family sale, nice
dolls, clothes, jewelry & too much to I HAVE 2 & 3 BEDROOM TRAILmention. b
ERS: 1107 N. Orange St., Butler,
go to trailer #3, she will show them.
ESTATE SALE:220 E. 7th, Adrian. Phone 660-200-6162.
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Thurs., Aug. 30 thru Sat., Sept. 1.
No early sales, starts at 8 a.m., not L&L MINI STORAGE:Units available
before. Thurs.-Fri. closes at 5 p.m. starting at $25. 660-679-0030. z
Sat. until 2 p.m. Where a silent bid
on all remaining items with reserves
closes at 3 p.m. Winning bidder shall
be notified shortly after, must take all
items, 1000 of items from 50 years
of collecting including Coke collect- FOR SALE:Several homes that
ibles, milk glass, antiques, clocks, would make great starters or rentals.
tools, hitches, rifles, shotguns, trea- Some already rented! Great income
dle sewing machine, dolls, old kero- potential. All are priced to sell. All in
sene lamp, etc., etc., etc.
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Rich Hill. Evenings 417-395-4490.
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For Sale
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ATTENTION HOME BUYERS: Your
home is the most expensive and
important purchase you will make.
So it only makes sense to have it
inspected by a professional. Know
what youʼre buying before you buy
it. TasMar Home Inspections, Butler,
816-260-1903.
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OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE: The
space previously occupied by Mike
Keith Insurance located in the MCI
Financial Group building is now
open for lease. Long term lease desired. For questions or to view office
space, please contact Shannon at
660-679-5196.
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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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HIGH QUALITY, LOW PRICE: Late
model Holly Park double wide mobile home, full stone fireplace, many
extras, come see it while you can still
pick the new carpet, your affordable
housing headquarters. Woodyʼs Mobile Homes, El Dorado Springs, MO
800-618-3614, www.woodysmobilehomes.com
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YOUR NEXT HOME IS WAITING!
Like new, many luxury features, 3
bedrooms, 2 baths, private master
retreat, 28x64. Call for details. Your
affordable housing headquarters,
Woodyʼs Mobile Homes, El Dorado
Springs, Mo. 800-618-3614, www.
woodysmobilehomes.com
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SINGLEWIDE HOME WITH CLASS:
Luxury everywhere! Solid wood cabinets, stone fireplace, glamour master bath, great decor. 16x80, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2001 Chandelier,
very reasonable price. Call Woodyʼs
Mobile Homes, 800-618-3614, www.
woodysmobilehomes.com
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FOR SALE:Commercial complex
110-112 Prospect, approx. 6500 sq
ft offices, baths, overhead doors, 2 Anything you might want to sell
bdrm apt, $95,000. 660-679-6141,
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COMPUTERS:New & used systems,
software, printers & scanners, cusFOR SALE BY OWNER:Cute, 2 tom built to your specifications. We
bedroom, 1 bath with detached ga- will beat any locally advertised price
rage, down town Louisburg, Kansas, on computers. Computer Shop, Rt.
913-206-7948.
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1 Box 651, Butler. 660ñ679ñ5396.
All major credit cards accepted.
MUST SEE INSIDE:4 bedroom, 3 zeow5
bath, completely restored, 3 years
ago, carpet, wiring, plumbing, ch/ca, FOR SALE:2 Meyer Comm. pecan
owner finance, low down. 660-679- crackers, excellent condition, $3800
4585.
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each. 660-549-3389.
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(12) For Sale
(11) Recreational
For Sale
Boats, Motorcycles,
Motor Homes, Aviation
LG, GE, FRIGIDAIRE:Front loaders, washers & dryers. New colors:
WANTED:Dead or alive. Used 4 cherry red, glacier blue, black. Delʼs
wheelers, 3 wheelers, dirt bikes, Adrian Appliance, Adrian, 816-297street bikes and ATVs, no key or title 2228.
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needed. 816-217-8542, 816-3805161, anytime.
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MATTRESS
SETS:$150-$375.
Brand new in plastic, full, queen,
FOR SALE:2005 Kawasaki Vulcan king sets, firms and pillowtops,
Meanstreak 1600, 400 miles, $9000. brand names, full warranties. 816660-424-3408 and 2006 Kawasaki 645-1845.
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Ninja 650, 500 miles, $5800. 660424-3409.
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BRAND NEW CHERRY SLEIGHBED: With quilt top mattress set, still
LARGE OLDER PONTOON: With in wrap, $395, can separate. 816trailer 70 hp Mercury motor, in 645-1845.
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LaCygne area, $900 OBO. 913-5941338 or 913-594-1339.
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QUEEN/FULL PILLOWTOP MATTRESS SET: Brand new in plastic,
FOR SALE:Remington Model 700 $175. 816-645-1845.
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rifle chambered in 204 Ruger has
Bushnell 3x9 scope rifle is 2 years FOR SALE:300 Gal. water tanks,
old, like new. 660-925-3418 or 660- $75 each. Cash only. 407 W. Vine,
424-3042.
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Butler. 660-679-5929 or 660-6437431 Hume, leave message. 4b15
REDUCED:Winnebago 35ʼ motor
home slide, jacks, great shape. Tim FOR SALE:Kitchenaid built in dishWright, 816-437-8310.
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washer, stainless tub, 5 cycles,
$900 new, very nice, $150. 660-200COMPOUND BOW FOR SALE: 2186.
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Hoyt Razortec 33” axle to axle 60 to
70 pound pull, drop away arrow rest, HEDGE POST & WOOD FOR
trophy ridge sights. $350. 660-424- SALE: 660-925-3302. Corners lines
0039.
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& corrals on hedge posts.
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WE BUY MOBILE HOMES: Call 1- FOR SALE:Home gym weight ma800-618-3614.
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chine, all weights included, like new,
$75. 816-682-1462. b
WOODYʼS MOBILE HOME PARK:
A nice place to live! Move your mo- ROGERʼS HUNTING, fishing & Arbile home to our park in El Dorado chery will be Open on Labor Day for
Springs, Mo. Clean, friendly atmo- all your Archery & Hunting needs.
sphere, very affordable. Ask about East Hwy. 160 Lamar, Mo. 417-682first month rent free. Call 800-618- 6600.
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3614, www.woodysmobilehomes.
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1998 HARLEY DAVIDSON Fat Boy,
windshield, saddlebags, custom ex3 BEDROOM RANCH:Built 1991 on haust, grips, 37,040 miles $12,900
60 acres, 2 bath, basement, pond, black stk#7184. Call 417-358-8001
outbuilding, very nice, $225,000. or view at www.Premier-auto-sales.
660-643-7161.
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ADRIAN HOME FOR SALE: Complete remodel, custom oak kitchen
cabinetry, new appliances, ch/ca,
roof, windows, doors, paint, full bsmt,
att garage, 30x40 shop w/ concrete
floor, fenced back yard, 2 1/2 lots on
corner, quiet neighborhood close to
school, 2 bed, 1 bath w/ adequate
room for expansion, price reduced,
need to sell! $118,000 OBO. 660424-0470 or 660-424-0056, 830 Old
North 71 Hwy.
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1998 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200
Sportster, windshield, engine guard,
floor boards, saddlebags, backrest,
luggage rack, 16,750 mils $6995 orange/white stk#7188. Call 417-3588001 or view at www.Premier-autosales.com
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1999 HARLEY DAVIDSON Road
King Classic true dual exhaust, too
much chrome to list! 19,658 miles
$13,900 Diamond Ice/Aztec Orange
stk#7225. Call 417-358-8001 or view
100 ACRES:Beautiful home site, at www.Premier-auto-sales.com
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$2000 an acre. Owner agent, Divine
Real Estate, 816-674-1176. 4b15 2000 HARLEY DAVIDSON Heritage
Softail long shot Vance & Hines
60 ACRES:2/3 timber, 1/3 open, exhaust, 46,285 miles $13,900 Orgreat hunting, $1675 an acre. Owner ange/Blue Flames Stk#7167. Call
agent, Divine Real Estate, 816-674- 417-358-8001 or view at www.Pre1176.
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12 ACRES:Spring fed lake, rolling
hills, lots of trees, electricity, rural
water, $75,000 owner agent. Divine
Real Estate, 816-674-1176. 4b15
70 ACRES:Located 14 miles south
of Nevada, 2 1/4 miles east of 71
Hwy. 51 acres in crop, very productive, highly tillable farm. Presently
rented to excellent cash renter. Excellent for deer and turkey hunting.
Great investment opportunity. $2500
per acre, $175,000. 417-682-5130
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FOR SALE;2 Bdrm, 1 bath, stick
built house on concrete slab w/ carport on 1 garden acre, large shed
w/ power. Possible owner financing,
660-267-3152.
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LARGE DOG PEN:Chainlink w/ top,
$175. 816-210-7924 after 5 p.m.
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FOR SALE:20.8 x 38 axle mount
dual hubs & wheels, $400; 30.5L
x 32 rice cane, Feterl 10x70 grain
auger, hydraulic swing hopper. 660492-3277.
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FOR SALE:2 Dog - dog box, made
by Cotch Supply, also TriTronics 2
dog shock collar, 1 mile range, box
in excellent shape. 816-682-1462.
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30” NATURAL GAS RANGE: 2 years
old, black and stainless steel, black
vinyl sides, $400. No checks. 660200-6403.
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FOR SALE:Meat saw Biro 33 Hobert
Steakmaster meat grinder, 1 HP table size, all for $500. 816-250-2316.
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FOR SALE:18 Cubic ft Gibson
refrigerator, pop machine, candy
machine, exercise bike and weight
bench. 660-679-3092, may be seen
at the Butler airport. a
86 HAULMARK:Enclosed cargo
trailer, single axle, good condition,
$950. 417-395-4733.
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STIHL CHAIN SAWS:Trimmers,
electric & gas powered blowers.
Parts and service available. J&E
Enterprises, 660-598-6725 south of
2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON Dyna water tower, Rockville, Mo.
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Wide Glide, lots of chrome, passenger backrest, Tach, luggage rack,
Screamin Eagle II Exhaust, 15,303
miles $12,900 black stk#7222. Call HEAVY DUTY RECLINING LIFT
417-358-8001 or view at www.Pre- CHAIR: On sale now! Furniture City,
mier-auto-sales.com
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2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON Heritage
Softail Screamin Eagle II Exhaust,
custom grips, 23,875 miles $14,500,
green/black stk#7196. Call 417-3588001 or view at www.Premier-autosales.com
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80 ACRE HOME:Timber with creek, 2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200
excellent hunting, secluded area. Custom Vance & Hines exhaust,
417-884-5302.
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custom grips, drag bars, chrome
levers, HD mirrors 15,066 miles
95 ACRES:Prime hunting & fishing $7500 red/silver stk#7166. Call 417in Amsterdam, $2000 an acre. Call 358-8001 or view at www.Premier660-200-2001.
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FOR SALE BY OWNER:Older 3
bdrm, 2 bath home on two large lots,
2 car det. garage, central heat, lots
of shade, has had lots of work done
on it. Art & Mary Zellmer, $55,000.
660-679-5356.
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FOR SALE: Butcher hogs delivered
to locker of your choice, alfalfa hay.
816-657-4426 or 657-2679. z
2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE Ultra Classic Screamin
Eagle Pipes, 12,239 miles $17,900
black stk#7206. Call 417-358-8001
or view at www.Premier-auto-sales.
com
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2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON Dyna
Police windshield, engine guard,
highway pegs, floorboards, Vance
& Hines Exhaust, Hyper-Charger
Air Cleaner, passenger backrest,
custom seat 4,210 miles $13,900
FOR SALE:Commercial building in black stk#7186. Call 417-358-8001
downtown Rich Hill. Excellent loca- or view at www.Premier-auto-sales.
tion next to Senior Center. Lots of com
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potential. Evenings 417-395-4490.
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2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON Dyna
Superglide forward controls, modiFOR SALE:4 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath fied exhaust, security system 28,790
home on 15 acres more/less. Very miles $11,500 red stk#7109. Call
large home. Great location south 417-358-8001 or view at www.Preedge of Rich Hill. Horse barn and mier-auto-sales.com
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other out buildings. Evenings 417395-4490.
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2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON Low
Rider Screamin Eagle Ii exhaust,
FOR SALE OR RENT TO OWN: highway pegs, custom grips, 8,253
Re-habbers potential money maker, miles $13,900 red/black stk#7198
4 unit apt. house, $18,000. Needs Call 417-358-8001 or view at www.
lots of work, 213 S. Mechanic, But- Premier-auto-sales.com
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ler. 660-200-5805 or 660-679-6141,
owner broker.
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2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON Night
Train, Screamin Eagle II exhaust,
COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR 3,508 miles $14,900 black cherry
SALE: 3,000 sq ft includes 2 bdrm stk#7220. Call 417-358-8001 or
apartment, ch/ca, 2 large garages view at www.Premier-auto-sales.
with overhead doors, office space com
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with 1/2 bath and kitchen area, located 110 Prospect, $50,000 pos- 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON softail
sible owner finance. 660-679-6141 deluxe backrest, fog lamps, wide
or 660-200-5805, owner broker.
white wall tires, highway pegs, 2,902
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miles $16,900 white/black stk#7203.
Call 417-358-8001 or view at www.
FOR SALE OR RENT:Possible own- Premier-auto-sales.com
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er finance, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath
home, large lot, ch/ca, $500 rent and 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON Road
dep. No pets. 800 Grove. 660-679- King Classic 12,029 miles $16,900
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blk/blk cherry stk#7142. Call 417358-8001 or view at www.PremierFOR SALE:306 W. Pine, Butler, 2 auto-sales.com
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story, lovely exterior, needs total inside redo, $20,000. 660-679-6141 TRAILERS FOR SALE:Present
or 660-200-5805, owner broker.
special is a 61/2ʼX16ʼ Tandem axle,
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$995. Stop by Auto Motives at the
71 exit at Rich Hill and look at our
FOR SALE BY OWNER:20 Acres trailers. Phone 417-395-2277. zeow
tall timber land, near Stockton Lake.
Phone 417-770-2162.
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WALLPAPER EXPRESS OUTLET:
Nevada, Mo. Hwy. 71, West Side.
417-667-3030. New stock arriving
daily. Hundreds of $5-$7 d/r in stock.
Hurry! Unadvertised in-store sales
everyday. z
BULK TURNIP SEED:Great 4 deer FOR SALE:1995 Buick Skylark, 2
plots! Corner Hardware, 107 W. door, 6 cylinder, just over hauled,
Ohio, 660-679-4481.
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good condition, ideal for school or
work car, 509 E. Walnut, Rich Hill.
BUNN COFFEE MAKERS: 4 Mod- 417-395-2149.
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els available. Also Bunn replacement decanters. Come and browse. ALL NEW 07 SILVERADO 1500:
Town Square Hardware and Variety, Extended & Crew Cab & Trailblazers
south side Butler square. 660-679- have a huge rebate or zero percent
for 60 months! Call or come by for
5832.
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details. Zero percent requires credit
ORECK SWEEPERS:3 Models. Re- approval. Jim Falk Motors, Clinton,
placement bags & belts and service Mo. 660-885-2277, www.jimfalk.
available. Carpet cleaners for rent. com. We have the best service deCome browse. Town Square Hard- partment anywhere. b
ware & Variety, south side historic
Butler square. 660-679-5832. b
NEED A NICE CAR, but have credit
problems? Everyone will be apWANT TO BUY:Pop-up camper in proved!!! Weʼre here to help. Call
good condition. Call 660-679-5069. 660-525-6059.
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03 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED:
YES:We buy, sell and trade antiques Only 34,400 new car trade in miles!
and collectibles. The Dusty Attic, Heated memory leather & every813 North Orange, Butler, Missouri. thing else. Always the best ride
660-679-9911. Open 10 a.m. - 5 & gas mileage. GM Certified with
p.m. everyday.
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GMʼs new 5 yr 100,000 mile warranty. Sale price $12,370. Jim Falk
COMPUTERS:New & used systems, Motors, Clinton, Mo. 660-885-2277,
software, printers & scanners, cus- www.jimfalk.com. We have the best
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will beat any locally advertised price
on computers. Computer Shop, Rt. 03 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE: V6, ice
1 Box 651, Butler. 660ñ679ñ5396. cold ac, moon roof, well equipped,
All major credit cards accepted.
nice car! 3 month 3,000 mile warzeow5
ranty. Sale price $6,980. Jim Falk
Motors, Clinton, Mo. 660-885-2277,
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WANTED:Junk or abandoned cars,
trucks, buses, scrap metal piles, alu- 06 CHEVY EQUINOX LT: Only
minum, copper, radiators, aluminum 17,800 miles! Leather & loaded.
wheels. 660-643-7320, cell 660- MP3. Good looking & practical. Ex679-1223.
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cellent condition. GM Certified with
GMʼs new 5 yr 100,000 mile warREFLEX SPRAY-IN BEDLINERS: ranty optional. Sale price $17,770.
Best appearance, most flexible, Jim Falk Motors Clinton, MO 660donʼt pay dealerʼs markup. Call Joe 885-2277. www.jimfalk.com. We
816-250-2462.
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have the best service department
anywhere!!
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1993 F250:2 WD, 7.3 diesel. 913731-6025.
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07 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: Moon
roof, loaded. Fancy! Like brand
FOR SALE:Osage Valley Electric new. GM Certified with GMs new 5
Cooperative is accepting sealed yr 100,000 mile warranty. Sale price
bids on two vehicles until August 31, $15,480, 2.9% 60 months, available
2007. Bids will be taken until 4 p.m. with approval. Jim Falk Motors ClinAugust 31. OVEC reserves the right ton, MO 660-885-2277. www.jimto reject all bids. First vehicle: 1999 falk.com. We have the best service
Ford F250 extended cab pickup, department anywhere!!
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5.4L, auto, cloth interior, am/fm cassette, ac, tilt, cruise, pw, pl, receiver 07 CHEVY IMPALA LT:All the powhitch, bedliner, 152K miles, good er options! Only 9,800 miles. Like
condition. Second vehicle: 1997 brand new. GM Certified with GMs
Chevrolet 1 ton flat bed dually, 6.5L new 5 yr 100,000 mile warranty.
diesel, auto, installed new long block Sale price $17,750. 2.9% 60 months
4/04, rebuilt transmission 11/05, vi- with approval. Jim Falk Motors Clinnyl interior, basic interior package, ton, MO 660-885-2277. www.jim64,750 miles. These vehicles can be falk.com. We have the best service
seen at the Butler office located on department anywhere!!
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North business 71 Highway, 1321
North Orange, Butler, Missouri be- 04 PLYMOUTH SEBRING: Well
tween 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday equipped & very nice. 3 month,
through Friday. You can see pictures 3,000 mile warranty. Sale price
of the vehicles at www.osagevalley. $5,999. Jim Falk Motors, Clinton,
com
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Mo. 660-885-2277, www.jimfalk.
com. We have the best service deFOR SALE:1995 Dodge truck 1500, partment anywhere. b
new trans, runs real good, 4 wheel
drive. 660-679-3018.
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04 CHEVY CAVALIER:Tilt, cruise,
defroster, cd, automatic, very nice!
FORD PICKUP TRAILER: 3/4 ton, 3 month, 3,000 mile warranty. Sale
fiberglass camper shell, $225. Extra price $5,920 Jim Falk Motors, Clinpickup shell, $75. 913-352-8266 call ton, Mo. 660-885-2277, www.jimevenings after 6.
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falk.com. We have the best service
department anywhere.
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1979 F250:New 351 w/ transmission, locking tool boxes, Tommy lift, 05
CADILLAC
DEVILLE:Only
new tires, new brakes, $1000. 660- 26,000 miles! Heated memory leath679-3204.
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er. 6 passenger. Like brand new. GM
Certified with GMʼs new 5 yr 100,000
FOR SALE:05 GMC Canyon, 2 WD, mile warranty optional. Sale price
5 spd, 4 cyl. 816-297-2320. 2a22 $21,975. Jim Falk Motors, Clinton,
Mo. 660-885-2277, www.jimfalk.
TAKING BIDS:2001 Chrysler PT com. We have the best service deCruiser, 92,857 miles, p. sunroof, partment anywhere. b
pl, pw. Contact Doug at Community
First Bank, 660-679-3135.
2b22 1983 JAGUAR XJF:60,000 actual
miles, 2 door, air, new tires, green,
FOR SALE:95 Mercury Cougar, sil- good cond. $4200. 913-795-2649 or
ver, runs, great radio, high miles, 620-441-8800.
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05 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS 4X4:
Only 32,400 miles. Moon roof, Bose
02 RANGER REG CAB:4 Cyl, 5 stereo, Onstar! Like new. GM Certispeed, ac, cd player, 169,000 miles, fied with GMs new 5 yr 100,000 mile
great cond., $2950. 660-525-1600. warranty. Sale price $15,450. Jim
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Falk Motors Clinton, MO 660-8852277. www.jimfalk.com. We have
1992 CHEVY 1/2 TON:4 WD, V6, the best service department anyruns great, 160,000 miles, $1600 where!! b
OBO. 6 ft box blade, $100. 660-4920409.
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STEEL, STEEL, STEEL:Several
types. Lots of pipe, square tubing,
1”, 1 1/4”, 1 1/2”, 2”. 660-925-3302.
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1985 CHEVY 3/4 TON:4 WD, new
tires, 40,000 miles on engine, 400
BUILDINGS FOR SALE OR RENT auto transmission, factory flat bed,
TO OWN: Pick your size and color. runs great, $1600. 660-492-0409.
Stop by Auto Motives at the Rich a
Hill 71 exit. Phone 417-395-2277.
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1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS:
Low mileage and clean, $4000. 660ATTENTION GOLFERS:We will 679-4203 or 679-4641.
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NOT be undersold on major brand
golf equipment. We will buy, sell FOR SALE:1973 GMC V8, 2 ton
or trade! Peculiar Golf Pro Shop & grain truck, w/ steel bed & 2 hydrauDriving Range. Open year round. lic cylinders, 2 spd rear end, $2700.
816-779-0001.
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913-795-2046 or cell 620-224-6700.
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COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY: 660679-3951.
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FOR SALE:1990 Chevy Scottsdale
Pickup, V6 automatic, cold air, 2
NEW & RECONDITIONED: Refrig- wheel drive, heavy half, $2900. 660erators, as low as $298. Delʼs Adrian 832-4864.
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Appliance, 56 E. Main, Adrian, Mo.
816-297-2228.
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FOR SALE:2000 Grand Marquis LS,
85,000 miles, good cond., $5800.
TRAVEL:Cancun $429, air, Hyatt 660-679-5994 or 660-200-5994.
htl, 5 n ppdbl; San Juan $620, air, a
Rio Mar 5 n, ppdbl; cruise $424, W.
Carib 5 n ppdbl-in; Vegas $249, air, 06 CHEVY HHR LS:30,000 miles,
2 n ppdbl. Call for info-other destina- automatic, pw, pl, cruise, cd player,
tions. 816-679-4381.
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still under warranty, $12,500. 660679-5786 after 3. 2a29
$25,000 ALLOWANCE TO IMPROVE LAND: Call for fast approv- 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE:
al. 816-524-7730. 3b15
Limited, leather, seats, sunroof,
full power, very clean, runs great,
GOT LAND?If you or a family mem- $9200. Call 913-471-4350.
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ber own land, youʼre approved! Call
for fast approval. 816-524-7732.
FOR SALE:1992 Cadillac Dev3b15
ille, clean, good shape, high miles,
$1500. Call 913-731-9008.
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CRAFTERS WANTED:Osage Crafters Christmas Craft Show, Decem- FOR SALE:2003 Ford F150 XLT
ber 1, 9-4, Old City Hall, Butler. 660- FX4, super crew, 66,000 miles, dual
679-4214 or 660-679-6277. 3a22 exhaust, roll up bed cover, automatic, black, $16,250. 660-424-0557.
THE $10,000 BOOTS:We now know 2a29
there are 2 pair, one somewhere in
Texas. The other pair you can see 1999 HONDA CIVIC:$600 OBO!
at The Dusty Attic, 813 N. Orange in 2000 Neon only $300! More cars
Butler, Mo.
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from $500! Police impounds! For
listings 800-559-4179 ext N732.
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST NEED- a
ED: For 8-15 hrs week. No weekends. Always Tues. & Wed. Send 1992 ACCORD $500! 1997 Altima
resume to: 204 W. Chestnut, Butler, $900 OBO! Toyotas & more from
Mo. Attn: Marcia. 2b22
$500! Payments from $29/mo! $0
dn, 36 mos @ 11.5% apr. Listings
SATELLITE TELEVISION & INTER- 800-546-5204 ext T333.
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NET: Available anywhere, lowest
prices guaranteed in writing. Call FOR SALE:89 Ford F150, runs
660-679-3139. Stop by 301 N. Or- good, asking $3500. 816-297-2638.
ange, Butler.
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05 DODGE NEON SE:Only 41,300
miles! Automatic, ac, stereo, defroster, nice car. Remaining factory warranty. Sale price $7,680. Jim Falk
Motors Clinton, MO 660-885-2277.
www.jimfalk.com. We have the best
service department anywhere!!
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05 FORD TAURUS:Very well
equipped. Very nice condition! 3
month 3,000 mile warranty. Sale
price $6,650. 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 $33,997 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 $39,997
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 $27,167. 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 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 CHEVY SILVERADO HALF TON:
Tinted glass, air conditioning, cruise,
trailering equipment, locking differential, handling/trailering suspension, Onstar. Brand new. Sale price
$17,777 @ 60 months, zero percent
optional with approval. Jim Falk
Motors Clinton, MO 660-885-2277.
www.jimfalk.com. We have the best
service department anywhere!!
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08 CHEVY HHR PANEL LT: Sun
roof, luggage carrier, luggage carrier roof rails, automatic, 17” wheels,
XM Radio, LT Preferred equipment
group. Includes 18 very important
options. Brand new no miles. Sale
price $20,985 after rebates. Other
incentives may apply. Jim Falk Motors Clinton, MO 660-885-2277.
www.jimfalk.com. We have the best
service department anywhere!!
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FOR SALE:05 Chevy Malibu, new
body style, 32K, under warranty, air,
all power, new tires, excellent condition, clear title, $10,500. 913-7952526, leave message.
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SEATS! SEATS! SEATS!Conversion
take off parts, pickup bed, tailgates,
wheel and tires, 16 inch wheels and
duals. Store open one block West of
Caseyʼs in Appleton City, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cell
660-492-3786. Phone 660-4765342.
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NEED A CAR?CALL BILL MARRBill
Marr Motors 660-679-3424
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★Court news...
FROM PAGE 12
tion filed.
Joshua Ryan Gregory v Autumn
Dawn Gregory, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.
Larry J Phelps v Carolyn M
Phelps, Petition for Dissolution of
Marriage filed.
Angela Tripp v Steven Blevins,
Motion for Family Access filed.
Kimberly Hubbard v David
Hubbard, Dissolution of Marriage
is granted.
Tricia Morris v Gregory Lee
Morris, Dissolution of Marriage is
granted.
Living with diabetes
Thursday, Aug. 16, Dr. Joseph Brewster from the Associates in Family Care Clinic provided an interesting and informative program on diabetes medication options for Bates County Memorial Hospital’s
“Living with Diabetes” group. During the program,
Cheryl Mohr, RN, was introduced as the new diabetes educator for the hospital and instructor for the
American Diabetes Association recognized program
for Diabetes Self Management. Living with Diabetes
is a free community wellness program provided by
Bates County Memorial Hospital. The group meets
on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in
the BCMH Education Center. Call 660-200-7020 for
more information regarding BCMH diabetes education.–BCMH photo.
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COMMENTARY PAGE
Canʼt win ʻem all!
An affiliate publication of the Cross County Xchanger
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From the Scriptures:
But to all
who believed him and accepted him, he gave
the right to become children of God.
—John 1:12
•Editorial Comment
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Zero tolerance
for this ‘stunt’
xcept for an alert citizen who called in the
alarm, much, if not all, of the west side of the
Butler Square could now be a smoldering ruins. As
is reported on the front page of this weekʼs edition,
vandals deliberately set fire to a storage building in
the alley behind the Missouri Farm Loan office Saturday night. That is not speculation, it is a certainty
as evidence and information collected by authorities clearly reveal the crime of arson was committed.
At this writing police and fire officials continue to check out leads. It is to be hoped arrests and
prosecution are forthcoming.
Imagine the tragedy and disaster that could have
been. In all, there are 13 business buildings along
the west side. They could have been wiped out,
leaving thousands upon thousands of dollars to
be spent on cleanup and rebuilding. In the interim
income and employment would have suffered, to
say nothing of the ugly piles of charred rubble and
bricks for weeks and months to come.
Right now there is a widespread reaction of “zero
tolerance” as far as the perpetrators are concerned
and all hope the courts will show no leniency.
As the news-Xpress gathered information for the
story, it was learned vandals have been roof-hopping on the west side buildings on a regular basis.
In the process they have weakened roofs in places,
causing leakage when it rains. In addition, electrical conduit has been damaged, and cigarette butts,
drink containers, condoms and other trash have
been scattered along the roof along with graffiti
smeared here and there.
This has got to stop. First and foremost before
those involved in this unusual “sport” are accidently electrocuted, injured in a fall or hurt in some
other manner. Itʼs not safe up there by any stretch
of the imagination.
Secondly, merchants—and the community—
should not have to put up with this type of behavior
that bring on repair costs and frustrations.
Lastly, there should be no let up in preserving and
maintaining our beautiful and historic courthouse
Square—think of the life-taking building collapse
on Clintonʼs Square last year and the disastrous fire
that destroyed several historic structures in Fort
Scott, Kan., a couple of years ago.
Such losses can never be completely recovered...
and there is no excuse for the reckless activity that
took place last Saturday night that could have been
the ruination of all that we hold near and dear.
Generous donations appreciated
Dear Butler/Adrian girls’ volleyball teams and community
leaders:
On behalf of the Children’s Mercy Cancer Center I would
like to sincerely thank you for your donations at the recent
powder puff football game. The money raised will help purchase food and pantry items for the Parent Rom in our Oncology Unit. Your support of our families is so greatly appreciated.
Having a child with cancer is a very difficult and stressful time for the entire family. The Parent Room is a place
for parents to take a break from the hospital atmosphere and
enjoy food and fellowship in the company of other parents
who are going through a similar experience.
The Parent to Parent Program and Parent Room could
not exist without the generosity of people in the community.
Thank you again for your generous donations and support for
this program. Sincerely—Julie Gettings, LCSW, Oncology
Parent to Parent Program Coordinator, Kansas City, Mo.
L
ast week we ran a piece on
the front page (suggested and
assisted by Don Ghere) on gas
stations in Butler during the 30ʼs,
40ʼs and part of the 50ʼs, listing 16
to the best of our combined memories.
Well, we missed one, a kind
reader advised. It was a Sinclair station at Orange and Mill streets—immediately south of the now Danny
Cox feed store.
Of the Trip Down Memory Lane
article, a local reader responded that
in the 50ʼs he resided in the Joplin,
Mo., area and upon driving to
Kansas City, Butler was considered
more or less the half-way mark. In
other words the place to pull into a
station for a fill up.
HE MARVELED at the number
of gas stations here at the time. He
also suggested the demise of most
of them could be attributed to the
construction of the U.S. 71 four-lane
bypass (about mid-1960ʼs) where
north-south traffic was re-routed—
as we all know—west of Orange
Street, and as the name implies, “bypassed” the thriving motor fuel hub.
Another said she recalls as a
little girl, her dad taking her to Bert
Bradleyʼs gas station, Orange and
Pine streets, for an ice cream sand-
Xpressions
C.A. Moore
wich—”one of her favorites.”
★★★
One last hurrah for our
“Mock Election" to list your five
most irritating TV commercials, an
election that turned out to be a flop.
A viewer, however, complains of the
Charmin toilet paper ad that in cartoon format shows two bears headed
for separate outhouses, one of which
is unfurling a sheath of Charmin
while en route.
DESPITE MY total lack of
research on the subject, I think itʼs a
lead pipe certainty that bears do not
use toilet paper. But what bugs the
viewer most is this scenario is accompanied by a rousing rendition of
“The Hallelujah Chorus.” Yes, “The
Hallelujah Chorus,” for crying out
loud. I totally agree.
★★★
Hereʼs something to make your
legs ache. Ed Yoder, local State
Farm Insurance agent, will be one
Somewhere over the rainbow
T
he Fliars Club flyout to Paola
Sunday morning was favored with a nice rainbow
near the state line, as three ships and
eight Fliars arrived at the ramp. The
sprinkles probably never reached the
ground and the rest of the day continued the clear and cooler conditions
we had earned so valiantly.
Airplanes moving through the
Butler aerodrome this week included
a 1961 vintage Cessna 175, a diametrically new Cessna Skylane with
the fully-electronic instrument panel, a beautiful Falco F.8L all-wood
homebuilt, an RV-6A kitplane and a
Cessna Skyhawk. Jim Breckenridge
was up with his Piper Comanche and
son Shawn flew in with the Citabria.
Sam Styron stopped by with his Air
Tractor sprayplane.
BASED BIRDS taking wing were
Roy Conleyʼs Piper Cherokee 140,
Jim Fergusonʼs Cessna Skylane and
Doug Osbornʼs patrol Cessna 182.
Randy Miller exercised a Cessna
Blue
Yonder
LeRoy Cook
150, Bill Koons flew a Skyhawk for
the first time in 40 years and student
pilot Spencer Thompson, now soloed
on his own, went out for practice in a
Cessna 150.
The Butler airportʼs native prairie
patch at the north city limit boundary
has done well, with the Big Bluestem
grass poking up eight feet high. No
wonder the buffalo roamed the plains
from here westward 200 years ago.
The view from above is more green
than in past years, with full ponds
and lush field crops instead of the
drought desert we had last summer.
SEPT. 8 poses a trilemma of Saturday destinations for pilots, who are
Invasion of the worms
T
he ground moves beneath my
feet in an undulating pulse,
dizzying to behold as I watch
where I walk. As soon as I realize the
blades of grass are covered in white,
crawling fuzz, I begin “Sherlocking” my way to the source. Against
the stream of hundreds of wiggling,
hairy worms, I backtrack their exodus
journey that appears to begin and end
around our large walnut tree.
My focus turns upwards to moving
bark and naked branches where leaves
used to flutter. The damage to our giant
shade tree from thousands of creeping
critters certainly resembles a Biblical
plague and I get nervous.
IʼD SEEN a few of these worms
back in early summer, but now the
populations had exponentially grown.
They covered not only the walnut tree,
but littered the walls and roof of the
chicken coop. They crawled throughout the dogʼs pen and found their way
into buckets and barrels and over any
immovable object.
I continued my investigation
throughout our backyard crime-scene
to discover they were moving in and
around and up other trees nearby. My
mind raced to ruined and felled timbers and a hot, blazing finality to summer due to trees without canopies. I
feared this invasion would forever alter the tall and the green lumber that
we love.
Outside
the Box
Brenda Black
I wondered if this was a migration
or were they here to stay. And the biggest question of all: just what in the
world are they???
I KNEW WHERE to turn for the
answer ˆ our trusty University Extension Office and our faithful Extension
Agent. Mr. Decker put my mind at ease
and assured me the “Walnut Caterpillars” would do no permanent harm to
my beloved trees. I learned about the
ways and wonders of the moth-born
larvae and understood that they were
extremely fond of pecan and hickory
trees as well. He told me about their
innate patterns to hatch and feed, then
descend from the branches to find a
place to burrow and start the cycle all
over again.
At that, my query intensified. “You,
mean they are going to set up residence here year after year?”
Mr. Decker quelled my anxiety
with his calm assurance that there was
no reason to believe it would continually get worse. This late summer
hatch seems to be an exception. Then
The beer guzzles on!
Editor, news-Xpress:
Itʼs just too bad when there are some of us out here who
would like a few beer-free family events to go to.
I am very disappointed with the Butler Police Department, although I am wondering if I can now get by with
running stop signs or speeding? I would like to know the
names of the Elks Lodge members so I can do as little business as possible with them.
I guess by this time next year there will be a beer garden across the street from the high school football field for
those who just canʼt get along a few hours without their
beer.
Itʼs really very sad what those who just have to have
their beer are doing to the Butler area events.—Bonnie
Austin, Route 4, Box 291, Butler 660-679-4080.
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item or to inquire about advertising–(660) 679-6127
of many who will be participating in
the 24th annual “Start to Finish MS150” fund raising bike ride beginning Saturday, Sept. 8.
THE GROUP will grind it
out from western Cass County to
Sedalia and return the next day
to the Ray-Pec School facility in
Peculiar, Mo. Many will overnight
on the Missouri State Fairgrounds in
Sedalia.
Yoder will be riding with the
Bike Stop Bicycle Stores MS team
which has over 225 riders entered.
This is not a sudden impulsive move
on Yoderʼs part for the course will
be a grueling experience.
He has been preparing for some
time via a series of rides within and
out of the county, frequently with
fellow cyclists Wayne Rives and David Miller who will not be included
in the MS ride, but ride strictly for
pleasure (50 to 60 miles in one day
is common for this trio).
IF YOU WOULD like to support
the efforts of Yoder or anyone else
you know whoʼs involved, get them
a check made out to the National
MS Society. But hurry, time is short.
★★★
Parting thought: Itʼs OK to stop
and smell the roses, but do so with
caution lest a bee might pop out and
sting you on the nose.
offered the Fort Scott airshow, the
Miami County aviation day at Paola,
or the Lincoln, Missouri airport appreciation day. Only the FSK affair
has airport closure times for aerobatics, but expect heavy traffic if the
weatherʼs good.
Meanwhile, the American Bonanza Society is meeting in Wichita at
the Beech factory from the 6th to the
8th.
OUR QUESTION of the week
involved the SAE rating of Grade
100 oil. In the old days it was called
50-weight, pretty heavy stuff for cars
but normal for air-cooled engines
where clearances are large. Most
of us use 15-50 or 20-50 multigrade
stuff instead of straight weight oil,
however.
For next weekʼs question, where
did the name Citabria originate for
American Championʼs little acrobatic taildraggers?
he promised that the trees would survive their brutal leaf ingestion. Why
even entire groves of nut-bearing trees
around the county were stripped clean
by finicky eaters who gorge on very
specific cuisine. Theyʼll leave poison
ivy and Virginia creeper vines virtually untouched in their quest for the delicacy of nut-flavored leaves they love.
But, fortunately the trees will live like
they have in the past when previous
caterpillar diners ate ravenously.
Ahhhh. I had my answers. I was not
alone in this disaster. Iʼd been given
knowledge, and with that, peace and
power. I retreated indoors to avoid the
hairy hoards, but resolved not to worry
since Mr. Decker said I shouldnʼt.
THE TREE IS virtually a skeleton,
with only tattered remnants of chewed
leaves dangling precariously. But visible without all the foliage to block
the view, are hundreds of green globes
still firmly attached to row after row of
naked limbs. After the assault, the tree
will still live and produce a crop.
The moral to my wormy story:
When you feel like youʼre being
gnawed at and stripped of beauty, be
courageous. For the things that come
to attack, cannot completely destroy
us. Life remains and clings tightly in
the form of strength and hope. Like
the walnut tree, we can survive the
hardest of blows. My Extension Agent
told me so.
Senior Center Menu Schedule
Serving Adrian, Butler and Rich Hill Centers
AUGUST
Monday, 27: Roast pork, hamburger on bun, oven fries,
east cole slaw, mixed vegetables, bread/bun, cookʼs feature,
chocolate mousse.
Tuesday, 28: Scroddle fish sticks, turkey pot roast, potatoes/carrots, sauerkraut salad, green beans, bread, coconut
cream pie square, cinnamon apple muffins.
Wednesday, 29: Chicken pasta casserole, breaded pork
steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, broccoli, sliced tomatoes,
roll, prune cake, fresh fruit.
Thursday, 30: BBQ beef on bun, chicken tetrazzini, cottage fries, steamed cabbage, marinated carrot salad, bread/
bun, Rice Krispie treats, rum raisin square.
Friday, 31: Roast chicken w/vegetables, country fried
steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, scalloped corn, lettuce
salad, bread, cookʼs feature, Jello w/topping.
16 news-Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, August 31, 2007
Bikers, start your engines!
June 22, 1958 this mass photo of the Stuckey & Sons Gypsy Motorcycle Tour Group was taken near the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City as the group (traveling in two’s) was
about to depart to Riverside for a party with police escort. Among the bikers were Melvin Smith, Allen Roach and Paul Moudy, all of Adrian. Smith requests anyone known in
the photo to contact him in reference to a reunion of the Stuckey & Son Gypsy Tour Group in 2008. The Stuckys were Harley Davidson dealers at the time.
■ Helping kids succeed in school
Parents must
be involved
By Kris Jenkins
HES Specialist
University of Missouri Extension, Bates County
H
ave you heard the old adage, “It takes a village to raise a child?” Even in todayʼs busy
world where villages are almost nonexistent and
neighborhoods arenʼt as closely knit as they once were,
this saying holds true. The same principle applies to your
childʼs education—it takes more than a good school to
educate children, just as takes more than a good home to
make children well adjusted. It takes community, teachers, and it takes YOU!
Did you know that children spend over 1,000 hours
a year in school? So, if they go to school for 13 years,
that adds up to 13,000 hours when someone else teaches,
influences, molds and cares for your children. But, if
parents and schools work together, children can grow up
as educated, competent and productive members of our
society. So how can you help your children in school?
One of the main ways is to get take an active role at
home and at school.
Research shows that children do better in school when
parents talk often with teachers and become involved.
Kids whose parents interact with teachers usually get
higher grades and test scores, develop positive attitudes
about school and are better behaved. Parents and teachers need to communicate on a regular basis, not just at
parent/teacher conferences. But sometimes, a parent
doesnʼt know just how to go about getting involved or
how to make that positive connection with the teacher
and/or school.
So, where do you start? It is best to try and meet
teachers early in the school year. This will help the
teacher better understand your values, your child, and
also lets them know that you support your childʼs education. Teachers like to have parents who are interested in
a childʼs progress.
If you are involved in school activities and events
you will have added chances to talk with you childrenʼsʼ
teachers. Becoming involved in PTO, PTA, and Booster
Clubs also gives you a change to get to know the teachers better. On top of that, involvement in groups related
to the school give you a chance to have some say in the
decisions that may affect your children. You donʼt have
to be involved in everything. Choose something that is
manageable and give it your all.
Another good investment in your childʼs education is
to volunteer. What you do will depend on the needs at
your school and your abilities, but usually the possibilities are endless. Lunchroom monitors, tutors, library
aid, a classroom speaker on a specific topic, concession
workers, playground monitors, field trip chaperones or
room parents are all frequently needed. Let the teachers
know what your interests are, then theyʼll have an idea
who to call for help. Sometimes you can contact a teacher by phone, email or can visit the classroom to check
on your childʼs progress. Be sure to ask the teacher for
convenient and appropriate times for those activities.
Help at home is important also. Children do better in
school if parents support their education at home. Turn
off or limit the television on school nights, set a regular
time for homework and make yourself available to help,
read to your children on a regular basis, talk with your
children about the things you read together or about the
lessons they are learning in school. Health can also affect school performance. Itʼs important for children to
get regular sleep, eat breakfast(cereal and juice or milk is
a good starter), and get plenty of exercise.
All of us, regardless of our own educational level,
want our children to become successful, caring adults.
We all want our children to be healthy and happy. And,
all of us want our children to do better in life than we
have...itʼs the American Dream. That success begins
with education and with parents who get involved with
their childrenʼs schools.
Miami R-1 school menus
Monday, Sept. 3: No School.
Tuesday, Sept. 4: Breakfast: Donut, milk. Lunch: Chicken
pattie, broccoli and cheese, tator tots, cake, milk.
Wednesday, Sept. 5: Breakfast: Grilled cheese, milk.
Lunch: Spaghetti, corn, lettuce, bread, pineapple, milk.
Thursday, Sept. 6: Breakfast: Eggs and toast, milk. Lunch:
Mazzarella cheese sticks, chicken strips, peas, cookie, milk.
Friday, Sept. 7: Breakfast: Sausage and hashbrowns, milk.
Lunch: Frito pie, cheese, refried beans, corn, peaches, milk.
Returning soldier has been through a lot
Christian Church
Aug. 26 Amoret Christian Church
had 59 in attendance. Happy 26th anniversary wishes go out to Terry and Tammy Cameron on the 29th. Have a great
day, you both deserve it.
Tuesday evening we had a very special visit from our dear young friend,
Bryce Garman of the U.S. Army. Heʼs on
leave from Afghanistan and due to return
the 29th. We invited him to dinner and
he enjoyed a home cooked meal. As he
spoke of what he was dealing with day af-
ter day, you could tell heʼd been through
a lot of hard times. We last saw him as a
16 year old boy. Now heʼ a 20-year-old
young man with lots of miles under his
belt. Please keep him in your prayers.
Saturday evening we had a visit from
our preacher, Bro. David Rizer and his
wife Jennifer. They were planning to go
to the Amsterdam Park celebration. They
were looking forward to some fun and a
little visiting.
Rich Hill is having a salad supper
on Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. If you are interested in attending get in touch with Linda
Wiley, sheʼs in the phone book. She will
arrange with you a way to get there.
Sept. 8 Show Me Home will have
Fall Festival. Sept. 13, Ozark Christian
College will have activities. Bro Rizer
can fill you in so call him on his cell
660-200-6587.
Blessings are as follows: Etha Pearl
has completed her treatment and all is
well. Her faith has kept her strong. Janet Moreland also is very blessed. Her
surgery went well and she is recovering
from it all. Prayer is needed for Jack
Gregory he will have surgery on Thursday morning at St. Josephʼs in K.C. We
all hope heʼll come through it with flying colors.
Jake Luttrellʼs doctor told him we
are all like a good vehicle and if it ainʼt
broke, donʼt fix it, so theyʼll keep an eye
on his hear and he does need gall bladder surgery.
J.B. Gregory is still not doing well.
Tammy Cameron has friends who have
had a really hard time with bad luck.
Theyʼve had two serious accidents and at
the present time they are both in the hospital but on different floors . Their names
are Heath and Vivian, no last name as of
this date. All of the above are in need of
prayer. Also Vicʼs brother needs prayer.
We also need to pray for flood victims and those who are victims of the
mine disaster. So many lives lost and
families just devastated by it all> It has
been a rough year so far. Hopefully the
months ahead will be a lot better. Our
fate is in Godʼs hands.
Be sure you check on a shut-in, and
reach out as we try to do. Buckle up and
be safe. Till next time, God bless each
and everyone of you.–Lorrie Johnson.