Butler Junior High April Students of the Month

 

Drexel Baseball season ends with loss today

The Drexel High School baseball team loses to Wellington-Napoleon, 8-5, in the district semi-final game.

Drexel ended the season with a record of 6-9. Thank you to all the seniors!

Traffic Alert: Motor vehicle accident north of Adrian

The Adrian Fire Department along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers are on scene of a motor vehicle accident on Old 71 Highway near Heritage Tractor north of Adrian at this time.

Please use caution in this area and Mid America Live will update when further information is made available to us. 

National Hospital Week

Did you know that the BCHM hospital is governed by five community members? Our board of directors are elected to their positions by the citizens of Bates County.

Each board member serves a five-year term and can be re-elected for additional terms. They are unpaid public servants working for our hospital and community.

We are grateful for their dedication, their hours of work and training, and the difficult decisions they are routinely asked to make to ensure our health care stays local for the long term.

During #NationalHospitalWeek we recognize and thank this very special group: Linda Jennings, Mike Taranto, Jerry Jones, Rick King and Jim Shade.

Stolen vehicle this morning in Butler

This morning, the Butler Police Department received a report of a black 2021 Chevy Equinox that was stolen from the 500 block of West Dakota Street in the early morning hours.

The Butler Police Department had recently taken numerous reports of stolen vehicles and thefts from vehicles.

Make sure to keep your vehicles locked, do not leave keys inside the vehicle, and do not keep any valuables inside of vehicles.

Butler Bears Baseball season ends last night in the second round of districts

The Butler Bears Baseball Team fell to Lone Jack  Mules 3-2 on Monday evening on the final play of the game. 

The game was tied at two in the bottom of the seventh when Brett Nicholson doubled, scoring one run. Both teams were strong on the bump. 

Lone Jack  pitchers struck out 14, while Butler sat down 11. The Mules were the first to get on the board in the first when Landen Danuser singled, scoring one run. Sophomore Breydan Heckadon grounded out, which helped the Bears tie the game at one in the top of the sixth.

Lone Jack took the lead in the bottom of the sixth. Ethan Rogers scored after tagging up, to give The Mules the edge, 2-1. 

Senior Cameron Anderson singled, which helped Butler tie the game at two in the top of the seventh. Eli Cox took the loss for the Bears. The reliever went one and one-third innings, surrendering one run on one hit, striking out one and walking one. 

Senior Maddox Fennewald started on the hill for Butler. He gave up four hits and two runs over five and one-third innings, striking out 10 and walking four. Anderson and Heckadon each drove in one run for Butler Varsity Bears. 

Sophomore Brandon Hammett led Butler with two hits. In four at bats. the Bears were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Jake Chandler had the most chances in the field with 11.

The Bears will finish the 2024 season with a record of 14-12. We would like to thank the seniors Maddox, Logan, Jude and Cameron for all their years of dedication and leadership to the Butler High School Baseball team.

Ready Set Grow now a registered volunteer group

The Ready Set Grow group out of Rich Hill partnered with the Bates County MU Extension Office to become registered RSVP (Retired Seniors Volunteer Program) AmeriCorps Volunteers. 

Through this partnership we will be able to assist in great work that they are already doing in their community. 

Check out this sketch of the project they are currently working on. We can’t wait to share what the end result of this project looks like from this great group.

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Ladies Luncheon to be held June 15th

The Bates County Republican Women invite all women to attend a Salad and Soup Luncheon. The event will be held on June 15th.This event will be held at the Alley Tavern Hall at 11:30 a.m.

The Luncheon is free, but a freewill donations bucket will be available. Thank you! 

2024 Rich Hill School District Teacher Retirees

RICH HILL SCHOOL 2024 RETIREES
Dr. Kevin T. Goddard
May 8, 2024

It was a busy day at Rich Hill R-IV. This morning, we honored this year's retirees, followed by a "Teacher Appreciation" lunch, and then PTO brought in cupcakes and flavored water for teacher appreciation week.

Each retiree was given a celebration cake to share with fellow staff during a reception in the auditorium. Susie Kelley (right) has served the district for 36 years as a bus driver. She will continue to drive part-time for the district.

Nancy Wilson (left) has been a custodian in the district for 29 years and is looking forward to spending time with her kids and grandkids.

Sheila Smalley (center) has taught science in the district for the last 5 years, capping off a 26 year career.

Along with cake and punch, staff treated the retirees with an award of appreciation, cards, and gifts. If you see these ladies, thank them for so many years of service to the Rich Hill community!

Power outages reported in Butler

We have had several reports of power outages at this time in the city of Butler. 

Electric Crews are out now and are working to resolve this issue. Thank you for your patience

Alkire love fund set up at Community First Bank

There has been a love fund for the benefit of Jeana Alkire and her kids set up at Community First Bank. Please continue to keep this family in your thoughts and prayers! 

Adrian High School FFA Banquet May 14th

 

Adrian Optimist Club: Miami R-1 Students of the month for April and May

The Adrian Optimist Club is pleased to honor Students of the Month from the Miami, Ballard, and Adrian schools. Criteria for this honor center on outstanding academic and civic achievement and school spirit. Staff at each of the schools make the selection, and their decision is based on expansion of these criteria. 

Selection is based on the criteria, but a student stepping up to a particular task will come to play in it. Each student is honored with a certificate of recognition from the Adrian Optimist Club and $20.00 in Adrian Chamber of Commerce “Chamber Bucks.”

April Student of the Month for Miami is junior Brennah Filtingberger. She is the daughter of Rob and Lisa Filtingberger Brennah’s activities in school include volleyball, NHS, FFA and A+ program while her outside activities include club volleyball and after school tutoring. She believes, “That Time Flies.” She plans to attend MCC and play volleyball.

School staff states that the reason for selection is Brennah is the student we are proud to have represent Miami. She is a top student in her class, in National Honor Society, involved in extracurricular activities, and willing to step up and help students. She tutors elementary students after school. She is kind, helpful, and respectful to staff and peers. A true Miami Eagle representative.

Miami R-1 School District May Student of the Month is Katie Downs, daughter of Molly and Eric Downs. Katie is a junior who is involved in volleyball, basketball, FFA, and NHS. She stays busy at work when not at school. She states her mom encourages her to work hard in school. She plans to attend college but has not decided on a major.

Staff says: “Katie is an example for what we look for in a Miami Eagle. She is a straight A student and takes her education seriously. 

She holds a job outside of school but doesn’t let that interfere with getting quality work done on time. She is respectful to staff and peers and encourages others to keep on task and get work completed. She shares insights in classes that lead to deeper understanding for others. She looks out for her younger siblings. She represents our school in positive manner and we are proud of her.”

Rich Hill School Teacher Spotlight:

MEET MRS. COX
Dr. Kevin T. Goddard
May 10, 2024

Mrs. Tonya Cox says she has "lived everywhere" but she considers Rich Hill her "hometown."

This is Mrs. Cox's 21st year of teaching. She earned her Masters Degree in Career and Technical Education from UCM. Besides teaching, Mrs. Cox owns a food trailer and has worked in food service or education since she was 12.

Married to Dallas, they have two daughters. Bailey is an Agriculture Education major at UCM; and Ashley is a 6th grader at Butler. Her hobbies include traveling and food.

As an alum, Mrs. Cox knows that Rich Hill school cares about kids and the community is "super supportive" of the school and children. Besides her husband and children, Mrs. Cox is especially proud of her school "kids." She loves running into them years later and listening to stories of how the learning from her classes has helped them in life after high school.

Mrs. Cox wants to share, "Knowledge is power and comes from multiple sources. Help us (the school) educate the kids everyday and in multiple ways."

I must admit, I'm a foodie too and my office being across the hall from Mrs. Cox's FACS class is not good for my waistline!

Vehicle fire last night in Butler

Shortly before 10:00 p.m. on Sunday evening the Butler Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at Eldon's Auto Repair around the area of Orange and Dakoda Streets in Butler.

When crews arrived on scene they found a fully engulfed pick-up truck and several other buildings and structures in danger.

Butler Fire Crews were able to get the fire under control and the cause of the fire is unknown at this time. No one was reported injured. 

Two seriously injured in multiple vehicle accident north of Butler

On Saturday May 11th around 12:10 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies, Butler Fire Department and Bates County EMS responded to a three vehicle accident at Business 49 and CR NW 6002 north of Butler.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when northbound 2021 GMC Sierra driven by a 16 year old female from Butler, Missouri was rear-ended by a 2020 Ford Escape driven by 38 year old Marvin F. Norman of Butler, Missouri. The Escape then struck a 2007 Ford Fusion driven by 36 year old Kenneth W. Adcock which was stopped to make a left hand turn.

Marvin F. Norman along with a passenger in his vehicle 67 year old Gwendolyn Norman of Butler, Missouri both sustained serious injuries in this accident and both were transported by ambulance to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment. 

View crash report below:

 https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240230616

Hammett breaking track records at BHS

We would like to congratulate Butler High School Sophomore Brandon Hammett, for not only winning the 1600m Run at sectionals, but doing so and smashing the school record by nearly 8 seconds! His time of 4:33.36 bests the old record set by Bill Brady in 1996!

This is the TENTH new record set by the track teams this year!

Butler Bears Baseball gets district win tonight against Sherwood

Butler Sophomore Jake Chandler collected three hits in four at bats, as the Bears defeated the Sherwood Marksmen 14-2 on Friday in the first round of district play in Holden.

Chandler tripled in the fourth inning, singled in the first inning, and singled in the third inning. Sherwood got on the board in the top of the first inning after Butler committed an error, and Wade Green lined out, each scoring one run.

Butler took the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Sherwood Marksmen committed an error, Brandon Hammett singled, and Breydan Heckadon singled, each scoring one run.

Butler Varsity Bears scored five runs on two hits in the bottom of the second inning. Layson Wiedenmann induced Hammett to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, Sophomore Bryson Kash was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Heckadon grounded out, scoring one run, and Cohen Wilson singled, scoring two runs. 

The Bears added one run in the third after Kash grounded out. Butler Varsity Bears scored five runs on three hits in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Senior Cameron Anderson drew a walk, scoring one run, Chandler tripled, scoring three runs, and Chandler scored after tagging up. Junior Eli Cox earned the win for The Bears. 

The righty gave up one hit and zero runs over three innings, striking out four and walking one. Senior Maddox Fennewald started the game for the Bears. They gave up one hit and two runs (zero earned) over two innings, striking out two and walking none. Wiedenmann started the game for Sherwood.

The right-handed pitcher surrendered five hits and eight runs (six earned) over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking none. Butler tallied nine hits in the game. 

Hammett and Wilson each collected multiple hits for the Bears. Anderson paced Butler with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting six walks for the game. Chandler stole two bases. Butler stole five bases in the game. 

The Bears turned one double play in the game. Shane Brownfield led Sherwood Marksmen with two hits in three at bats from the leadoff position.

The Butler Bears Baseball team will now move on to play the Lone Jack Mules on Monday at 6:15 p.m. in Holden. 

State Farm Student Athlete of the week

We are excited to announce our last Athlete of the Week of this school year. As part of being a Good Neighbor, Athlete of the Week allows us to give recognition to the hard working athletes in the area. We have had another great year of recognizing many great athletes!

Congratulations to Tandee Hiser for being selected as this weeks Athlete of the Week! Tandee was nominated by Coach Courter who stated, "on Monday, April 29, Tandee broke both the school and Ozark Highlands Conference record in the pole vault with a vault of 3.75 meters (12’ 3.75"). As of May 2, this mark leads not just Missouri Class 2, but all classes in the state as well as being the highest freshman girls vault in the country. This also qualifies her for the Nike Outdoor Nationals to be held in June in Eugene, Oregon.”

About Tandee:
Tandee is a freshman at Butler High School. She is involved in volleyball and track. We asked Tandee what she believes it takes to become an elite athlete. She told us, "a lot of time and dedication. You must put in a lot of practice and spend time outside of the regular practice hours." The most influential person in Tandee’s track career is her brother, Jaxon Hiser. She explains how she looks up to him in pole vault and he teachers her a lot about the sport.
•Favorite sport: track or volleyball
•Goal for pole vault: beat the class 2 state record
•What keeps her motivated for pole vault: continuing to get higher heights and beating her personal records.
•Favorite sonic drink: cherry limeade

Our team here at Kellie Davidson State Farm wants to wish Tandee the best of luck as she competes at sectionals tomorrow!

Pictured left to right: Kellie Davidson, State Farm; Tandee Hiser, daughter of Jason and Ashlee Hiser; Baylie Pitts, State Farm.