New program to thwart crime in rural areas...

TRACE PROGRAM

The online neighborhood watch program for rural populations and construction equipment in Kansas and Missouri is supported by : MoKan Theft task force. Detective Brett Wilson of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your membership to this valuable program offered to the public.

The Johnson County Kansas Sheriff’s office contacted FM-92 asking for our support and promotion of this new and coming service.

T.R.A.C.E ( Theft Reports of Agricultural and Construction Equipment ) offers this program to efficiently get information regarding stolen farm equipment, livestock theft, livestock recovery, construction equipment and suspicious activities distributed to citizens living or working in counties in and around the Kansas City Metro area in Kansas and Missouri.

The T.R.A.C.E Program will quickly inform all participants of suspicious activities and crime in your neighborhood, farming community and construction sites.

Once an individual or business has been put on the distribution list , members will have access to receive emails from T.R.A.C.E . Anyone can send information to the T.R.A.C.E website but will not receive email notifications until you are registered with the program.

T.R.A.C.E DOES NOT TAKE THE PLACE OF 911. Emergency calls need to be placed to 911 .The T.R.A.C.E service is available to assist those that have a piece of equipment stolen, livestock or construction equipment. When you are registered and become a member you may send a detailed email to T.R.A.C.E describing what was taken or to report a suspicious character, vehicle information, direction of travel and what the suspects were doing that caught your attention.

For more information regarding the T.R.A.C.E. ( Theft Reports of Agricultural and construction Equipment ) join them on line at www.TRACE@jocogov.org or call 913-715-5561.

You will also find information at the Butler John Deere Dealership, courtesy of Deems or the web address and phone number may be found on the Fm-92 homepage and click on the local links icon.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Adrian Chamber meeting location changed...

The Adrian Chamber Board Meeting will be this Thursday Feb. 2nd at Wimfields on Main ~7:30am. Everyone is Welcome!

Butler Wrestling at XRC Quad Results

Cale Diehl (Butler) works for the pin against
Alex Hayes (Sherwood)

On Thursday, January 26th, the Butler Bears varsity wrestling team travelled to the Crossroads Conference Quad at St Mary’s. The Bears went 3-0 in dual scores for the night. The Bears won the conference for the second year in a row. The Bears also had 7 individual conference champions.

Dual scores Butler v Sherwood 60-18
Butler v St Mary’s 54-21
Butler v Van Horn 60-18

Butler vs Sherwood
106 Matt McGrew (Butler) won by forfeit
113 Trey Heckadon (Butler) won by forfeit
120 Both schools open
126 Tayje Van Voorst (Butler) pinned Collin Atkinson (Sherwood) at 0:49
132 Daniel Shubert (Butler) pinned Dustin Young (Sherwood) at 2:23
138 Austin Fix (Butler) won by forfeit

Mauricio Perez (Butler) works for the pin against
Daniel Florido (St Mary's)

145 Matt Mattingley (Butler) pinned Dalton Harris (Butler) at 1:41
152 Jared Best (Butler) won by forfeit
160 Curtis Quick (Sherwood) pinned Mauricio Perez (Butler) at 1:53
170 Mikey Baumgarden (Sherwood) won by forfeit
182 Jordan Olson (Hogan Prep) won by forfeit
195 Cale Diehl (Butler) pinned Alexander Hayes (Sherwood) at 3:55
220 Michael Coy (Butler) won by forfeit
285 Austin Strathmann (Butler) pinned Ethan Kedigh (Sherwood) at 1:20
FINAL DUAL SCORE- BUTLER 60 Sherwood 18

Butler vs St Mary’s
106 Matt McGrew (Butler) won by forfeit
113 Trey Heckadon (Butler) won by forfeit
120 Both schools open
126 Tayje Van Voorst (Butler) won by forfeit
132 Daniel Shubert (Butler) pinned Jacob Cheney (St Mary’s) at 1:16
138 Austin Fix (Butler) won by forfeit
145 Dalton Harris (Butler) pinned Shelton Martin (St Mary’s) at 1:29

Austin Fix (Butler) takes his opponent Josh Faustin
(Van Horn) off the mat for the takedown

152 Tucker West (St Mary’s) pinned Jared Best (Butler) at 2:51
160 Daniel Florido (St Mary’s) pinned Mauricio Perez (Butler) at 4:13
170 Ozzy Litchfield (St Mary’s) won by forfeit
182 Jordan Olson (Butler) won by forfeit
195 Cale Diehl (Butler) won by forfeit
220 Michael Coy (Butler) won by forfeit
285 Sawyer Meese (St Mary’s) won by decision 7-3 over Austin Strathmann (Butler)
FINAL DUAL SCORE- BUTLER 54 St Mary’s 21

Butler vs Van Horn
106 Matt McGrew (Butler) won by forfeit CONFERENCE CHAMPION
113 Trey Heckadon (Butler) pinned Robert Meadows (Van Horn) at 3:12 CONFERENCE CHAMPION
120 Both schools open
126 Tayje Van Voorst (Butler) pinned Marcus Wilkins (Van Horn) at 3:30 CONFERENCE CHAMPION
132 Daniel Shubert (Butler) pinned Keion Levels (Van Horn) at 2:36 CONFERENCE CHAMPION
138 Austin Fix (Butler) pinned Josh Faustin (Van Horn) at 1:55 CONFERENCE CHAMPION
145 Johnny Roberts (Van Horn) pinned Dalton Harris (Butler) at 3:45
152 Jared Best (Butler) pinned Nico Tarantola (Van Horn) at 1:38
160 Nick Connor (Van Horn) pinned Mauricio Perez (Butler) at 1:52
170 Kyle Todd (Butler) won by inj-default over Jarrod Feltrop (Van Horn)
182 Joe Pedrino (Van Horn) won by forfeit
195 Cale Diehl (Butler) pinned Luis Cuellar (Van Horn) at 3:01 CONFERENCE CHAMPION
220 Michael Coy (Butler) pinned Austin Heitsman (Van Horn) at 1:13 CONFERENCE CHAMPION
285 Austin Strathmann (Butler) won by forfeit
FINAL DUAL SCORE- BUTLER 60 Van Horn 18

Coach Wackerman’s Comments
“This was a good night for our wrestlers. We had 7 individual conference champions, in addition to winning the conference quad for the second year in a row. It is nice to have a few duals against schools not in our district also, as the past 2 weekends have had a heavier district focus. There were a number of opens at the quad, which means we all need to continue to actively recruit more wrestlers to our sport. The opens served us well on the scoreboard, however, as we took a very full roster compared to the other schools. With only 2 weeks until the district tournament, our wrestlers have to be in peak mode, cleaning up any remaining rough spots and polishing their moves. Every competition remaining is a district and state tune-up.”

The Butler Bears win the XRC team title for the second year in a row
       Team Pic Roster- Front Row- Kneeling- Left to Right- Michael Coy, Daniel Shubert, Cale Diehl, Austin Fix, Jared Best
                Back Row- Standing- Left to Right- Coach Blayne Varns, Kyle Todd, Dalton Harris, Trey Heckadon, Mauricio Perez, Coach Brandon Wackerman, Jordan Olson, Austin Strathmann, Matt McGrew, Tayje Van Voorst, Coach Rick White

Obituary - Roseann Miller

Roseann Miller, 76, Butler, MO, died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the First Christian Church in Butler, MO with reception to follow at 2:00 p.m. Graveside family inurnment to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to Butler R-5 Educational Foundation or to the First Christian Church.

Born August 4, 1935, in Nowata, Oklahoma to F.B. and Lucile Thomas, Roseann married Paul L. Miller in El Dorado, KS on November 20, 1955. Roseann was a member of the Butler Better Homes Club and First Christian Church.

Roseann is survived by Paul and their three children, Janet (Nile Dillmore), David (Susan) and Glenda (Rick) Graf; 7 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 6 step-great-grandchildren; her brother, William (Sandra) Thomas; sister-in-law, Doris Woodruff-Filbey (Edgar Filbey) and nieces and nephews.

Obituary - Celestine Potter

Celestine “Sally” Cora Potter, 96, Butler, MO, died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Medicalodge of Butler in Butler, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel in Adrian, MO with visitation at 9:30. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler. Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio Street United Methodist Church in Butler. Special thanks to the caregivers at Medicalodge.

Sally was born March 4, 1915, in Adrian, MO to Lewis and Dora Rogers. She was a homemaker, babysitter, gardener, camper, seamstress and fantastic cook. She could beat any of the kids or grandkids in checkers and loved playing cards. She was a member of the Ohio Street Methodist Church in Butler, MO.

Sally was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 70 years, Charles A. Potter, Jr. and siblings, Betty Hunt, Scott and James Wesley Rogers. She is survived by son, Ronald L. Potter and wife, Mary Ann, Blue Springs, MO; daughter, Charlene Potter Bahr, Independence, MO; brother, Paul Cliff Rogers, Overland Park, KS; grandchildren, Ronda E. Brown and Aaron Bahr; step-granddaughters, Tracey Eagon, Kristin Gaylord and Jennifer Guthrey and eight great-grandchildren.

Butler Police Department activity report

Jan. 24th - Suspicious person at Walmart; alarm at Family Center; theft report taken in the 100 block of S. Fulton; suspicious person on Business 71.

Jan. 25th - Well being check in the 500 block of W. Ohio; accident in the 500 block of W. Nursery; walk in car theft report taken; medical assist at Pathways; warrant arrest in the 300 block of W. Chestnut; suspicious person in the 500 block of N. Fulton; disturbance in the 100 block of S. Main.

Jan. 26th - 2 car accident in the 900 block of W. Fort Scott; keep the peace in the 300 block of N. Havanna; warrant served in the 500 block of N. Mechanic; assisted DFS at the grade school; responded to Casey's on Fort Scott; gas leak in the 400 block of N. West street; walk in theft report taken; alarm call at Family Center.

Jan. 27th - 3 vehicle break ins in the 300 block of E. Oak; medical assist in the 400 block of S. Delaware; medical assist at Hill Top Trailer Court; 911 hang up in the 400 block of N. Havanna; alarm at Family Center.

Jan. 28th - Disturbance at Bates County Memorial Hospital; alarm call at high school; alarm at radio station; animal complaint in the 300 block west Fort Scott; vehicle break in 400 block of S. Mechanic; assist DFS in the 700 block of N. Water; theft call at Walmart; missing person investigation at Bristol Manor; suspicious vehicle in the 500 block of S. Orange.

Jan. 29th - Animal complaint in the 100 block of N. Broadway; animal complaint in the 800 block of N. Delaware; disturbance at Prime Time; disturbance at Country Mart; kids in the street at Mill and Havanna; medical assist in the 400 block of S. Delaware.

Hat Day A Hit With Second Graders...

On Friday, January 20th Butler Elementary Second Graders celebrated Hat Day.  Some of the activities that were done with the hats were, description papers, a hat guessing game, and a story about a paper hat they colored.  As you can tell, Mrs. McLain's Class brought in a lot of terrific hats!

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Cover Crops Tour February 16...

Interested in using cover crops to improve your soil health? Come out to the cover crops tour at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 16, to view tillage radishes, ryegrass and crimson clover. The tour, held by University of Missouri Extension, will be held at the Steve Cubbage farm near Nevada. From Nevada, go east on Austin Blvd., go under 71 Highway and continue east 1 1/2 mi. on Old Town Road. At 1900 Road, go left or north and the field day will be on the west side of the road. In case of bad weather, call the University of Missouri Extension Center at 417-448-2560. Bad weather date is February 21 at 10 a.m.

Obituary - Joyce Young

Joyce S. (Robinson) Young, 75 of Kansas City, KS, passed away January 30, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Edwardsville, KS.

Joyce was born May 24, 1936 in Kansas City, MO, daughter of Maurice S. and Susanna (Yarick) Robinson. She attended school and graduated from Drexel High School, Drexel, Mo. She was united in marriage to Charles R. Young on November 23, 1962 at the Drexel Christian Church. To this union, two children were born.

Joyce was a homemaker and her family remembers that she loved to sew. Other interests included camping, and floral arranging. She had attended the Drexel Christian Church, as well as the Edwardsville Christian Church.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Charles; her children, June Justice and husband Darrin of Kansas City, KS.; James Young and wife Kim of Kansas City, KS.; grandchildren Justin Justice and wife Heide; Jason Justice; Amanda Young; Jacoby Young; and Melanie Young. She is also survived by a brother, Robert Robinson, and two sisters, Mary Faulwell, and Martha Hunt. Joyce also leaves behind a special friend and caregiver, Christine Burger-McClure.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816) 657-4400. Visitation will be at 1:00 PM prior to the service. Burial in Sharon Cemetery, Drexel. Memorial contributions in memory of Joyce are suggested to the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation, and may be left in care of the funeral home. Written messages and memories may be left for members of the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Hume Project Prom seeking donations

For the past 18 years the Hume R-VIII school has benefited the students in their community with an after prom program. This is a non-pro-fit organization, which benefits the Junior and Senior students as well as the underclassman. The Hume after prom program has been a huge success in the past years, with a 100% attendance.

Once again, the Hume after prom committee is asking for donations which will be used to purchase prizes and food for the evening.

If you would like to donate contact the Hume High School at 660-643-7411 for a list of committee members.
-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Garage on fire in Amsterdam

Amsterdam and Adrian fire departments have been dispatched to a report of a garage on fire just North of the Amsterdam Cafe. No other information is available at this time- use caution and watch for emergency vehicles in the area.

A special gift from a very special person...

The family of Mary Bashor pictured with her needlework memorial
on display at Bates County Memorial Hospital

The family of Mary Bashor, R.N. donated a needlework piece that Mary made, to Bates County Memorial Hospital in her name. A ceremony was held at the hospital on Saturday, January 28, 2012. The dedication was attended by many of her co-workers, her children, grandchild, husband, and brother. The needlework memorial is placed on one of the walls on the 2nd floor nursing unit for all to see. Mary was a night R.N. Supervisor for many years and was respected and loved by all the staff who worked with her. Mary passed away in January, 2011.

Issues and candidates set for April ballot

From County Clerk Marlene Wainscott


BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOARD

FOR BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES (VOTE FOR ONE)

PATRICIA S. BRUTO

RICK KING

MIAMI R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT

TO CHOOSE BY BALLOT TWO DIRECTORS WHO SHALL SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS EACH.

ALAN NIEDER

PATRICK POPPLEWELL

KIM HUEBERT

MOLLY DOWNS

BECKY JOHNSTON

JEFF JOHNSTON

ANTHONY LUCITO

BALLARD R-2 SCHOOL DISTRICT

TO CHOOSE BY BALLOT TWO DIRECTORS WHO SHALL SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS EACH.

EILEEN PARKS

RUSTY BINDER

RICHIE EIDSON

DANNY COPELAND

ADRIAN R-3 SCHOOL DISTRICT

TO CHOOSE BY BALLOT TWO DIRECTORS WHO SHALL SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS EACH.

JIM TENHOLDER

TIM LOVEJOY

BRET STILL

VALERIE WOOD

MICHELE K. BURRIS

RICH HILL R-4 SCHOOL DISTRICT

TO CHOOSE BY BALLOT TWO DIRECTORS WHO SHALL SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS EACH.

CHARLES KELLOGG

KENNETH TAYLOR

DENISE NORBURY

DAVID YARICK

BUTLER R-5 SCHOOL DISTRICT

TO CHOOSE BY BALLOT TWO DIRECTORS WHO SHALL SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS EACH.

JIM HERRELL

BRAD DAVIS

BILL RADFORD

LINDY MAILEN

HUME R-8 SCHOOL DISTRICT

TO CHOOSE BY BALLOT TWO DIRECTORS WHO SHALL SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS EACH.

JOSHUA C. ROGERS

MICHAEL R. HARRIS

SEAN ALLEN

TO CHOOSE BY BALLOT ONE DIRECTOR WHO SHALL SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR.

JEROLD C. DAVIS

MEREDITH S. YARICK

HUDSON R-9 SCHOOL DISTRICT

TO CHOOSE BY BALLOT TWO DIRECTORS WHO SHALL SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS EACH.

DAVID HOAGLAND

NEIL T. FROST

ADAM O’FARRELL

APPLETON CITY R-2 SCHOOL DISTRICT

TO CHOOSE BY BALLOT TWO DIRECTORS WHO SHALL SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS EACH.

JEFF COOK

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DREXEL R-4 SCHOOL DISTRICT

TO CHOOSE BY BALLOT TWO DIRECTORS WHO SHALL SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS EACH.

CHUCK MARTIN

CHRIS COLLINS

SHERYL GILBERT

JILL COLLINS

JUDY A. STILL

TIM EASTWOOD

SHARE YOUNG

LYNN STARK

ARCHIE R-5 SCHOOL

TO CHOOSE BY BALLOT TWO DIRECTORS WHO SHALL SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS EACH.

WADE PLATTNER

ALLISON WILLSON

DENNIS KURZWEIL

CITY OF ADRIAN

MAYOR

LARRY RITTER

NORTH WARD ALDERMAN (VOTE FOR ONE)

ROSEMARIE RANDOLPH

DANNY FERGUSON

SOUTH WARD ALDERMAN (VOTE FOR ONE)

ROBERT J. HESS

JOYCE TALLEY

CITY OF AMORET

MAYOR

MIKE WISDOM

NORTH WARD ALDERMAN

FRED SHELTON

SOUTH WARD ALDERMAN

PAULINE RIDLEY

CITY OF AMSTERDAM

EAST WARD ALDERMAN

_________________________

WEST WARD ALDERMAN

_________________________

CITY OF BUTLER

WARD 1 COUNCILMAN

DAVID BROWN

WARD 2 COUNCILMAN

THOM BURG

WARD 3 COUNCILMAN (VOTE FOR ONE)

JASON MELTON

TERRY AGNEW

WARD 4 COUNCILMAN (VOTE FOR ONE)

JOHN D. BURGESS

BRIAN BOYD

CITY OF DREXEL

EAST WARD ALDERMAN

MIKE WHEELER

WEST WARD ALDERMAN

ROBERT THOMAS

VILLAGE OF FOSTER

BOARD OF TRUSTEES (VOTE FOR THREE)

DALE SMITH

MELISSA CHANDLER

DAVID DUFFIELD

CITY OF HUME

MAYOR

MAXINE DIXON

BOARD OF ALDERMAN (VOTE FOR TWO)

HANNIBAL HINTON JR.

JEFFREY D. DAVIDSON

SHALL THE CITY OF HUME IMPOSE A SALES TAX OF .0025 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING REVENUES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE HUME FIRE DEPARTMENT?

YES

NO

VILLAGE OF PASSAIC

BOARD OF TRUSTEES (VOTE FOR TWO)

RACHEL LANE

JAMES E LANE

CITY OF RICH HILL

NORTH WARD ALDERMAN (VOTE FOR ONE)

LAURA BECKER

RICHARD MILLER

JASON W. RICH

SOUTH WARD ALDERMAN (VOTE FOR ONE)

JUSTIN MORELAND

DENNIS ENGEMAN

MATT THOMPSON

ESTHER THURMAN

DIANA SMITH

CITY OF ROCKVILLE

BOARD OF ALDERMAN (VOTE FOR TWO)

ROBERT ATWELL

JOHN RECTOR

WEST POINT TOWNSHIP

SHALL WEST POINT TOWNSHIP LEVY AN ADDITIONAL TAX RATE OF $0.2055 ON THE $100 VALUATION FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS?

FOR THE LEVY

AGAINST THE LEVY

HOMER TOWNSHIP

SHALL HOMER TOWNSHIP LEVY AN ADDITIONAL TAX RATE OF $0.1936 ON THE $100 VALUATION FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS?

FOR THE LEVY

AGAINST THE LEVY

WALNUT TOWNSHIP

SHALL WALNUT TOWNSHIP LEVY AN ADDITIONAL TAX RATE OF $0.1838 ON THE $100 VALUATION FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS?

FOR THE LEVY

AGAINST THE LEVY

PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP

SHALL PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP LEVY AN ADDITIONAL TAX RATE OF $0.2300 ON THE $100 VALUATION FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS?

FOR THE LEVY

AGAINST THE LEVY

OSAGE TOWNSHIP

SHALL OSAGE TOWNSHIP LEVY AN ADDITIONAL TAX RATE OF $0.2000 ON THE $100 VALUATION FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS?

FOR THE LEVY

AGAINST THE LEVY

HOWARD TOWNSHIP

SHALL HOWARD TOWNSHIP LEVY AN ADDITIONAL TAX RATE OF $0.3500 ON THE $100 VALUATION FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS?

FOR THE LEVY

AGAINST THE LEVY

CORNLAND SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT

SHALL CORNLAND SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT LEVY AN ADDITIONAL TAX RATE OF $0.1764 ON THE $100 VALUATION FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS?

FOR THE LEVY

AGAINST THE LEVY

PUBLIC WATER DISTRICT NO. 2

SUB-DISTRICT NO. 4 (VOTE FOR ONE)

PEGGY WALLEY

RONALD L. HEDRICK