Happy Birthday to KMAM-1530AM

KMAM-1530AM was established in 1962 by two brothers, Bill and Jerry Thornton. Bill Thornton began his career as a DJ and continued his career in the United States Navy as an engineer, then graduated from Arkansas State with a degree in Journalism and a dream to build his own radio station.

On May 11, 1962, the first broadcast from KMAM AM 1530 began at 6 AM.

The Bates County Broadcasting Company, located at 800 East Nursery Street in Butler, may be the last radio station in the country of its age, still under its original ownership.

(DID YOU KNOW: Antique radio items and equipment can be viewed at The Bates County Museum)

The FM frequency was added on January 15, 1975 and KMAM/KMOE became two stations, simulcasting in FM and AM.

In the beginning, the radio station could only broadcast during daylight hours and KMAM is still considered a "Daytimer" station.

The station has gone from a room sized reel-to-reel tape machine, to cartridge tapes, then cassettes, CD's, and now there is full computer automation and no tapes required.

Local broadcasters had to come to the radio station in person to perform and be on air. Music was on vinyl. Now programs can be recorded anywhere at any time and brought to the station to be aired at a scheduled time.

(DID YOU KNOW: The tones your hear weekly and monthly are called EAS Emergency Alert System and replaced the old EBS Emergency Broadcast System)

From noisy teletype in a soundproof room, to satellites receiving programs from 24,000 miles in the sky, KMAM/KMOE-FM 92.1 brings the Kansas City Chiefs, ABC World News, Farm Market Reports and a variety of other shows to listeners.

KMAM/KMOE is still operated by the Thornton family and is one of the only stations remaining that continues to be operated by its original owners.

Melody Thornton is the General Manager and has been announcing since 1980 and has made positive changes to the format and programing at the station.

Recently our small studio has been featured on the History tv series of God, Guns, and Automobiles, we also aid and receive information from Kansas City TV stations.

The station continues to move forward into a competitive and up-to-date venue of music, news, and entertainment for the ever expanding broadcasting area.

Now KMAM-KMOE continue to broadcast with this years addition to World-Wide streaming on the internet, smart phones, and tablets. Also in 2014 we implemented a newly customized news site that allows us to keep our supporters, fans, customers, and general public more informed.

KMAM-KMOE & 921News.com may be your small town radio station and news outlet covering 8 counties, but we are proud to be a small market station and proud to have entertained 3+ generations of fans.

Nation Wide Tornado Drill

JEFFERSON CITY – The National Weather Service, the State Emergency Management Agency and Missouri's local emergency management offices urge Missourians to use Missouri Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 3-7, to plan and prepare for how they will react to tornadoes, flash flooding and other severe weather.

Missouri will conduct the 40^th annual Statewide Tornado Drill on Tuesday, March 4 at 1:30 p.m. If severe weather is in the forecast on March 4, the drill will be moved to Thursday, March 6 at 1:30 p.m.

“It’s important to remember that tornadoes and dangerous flash flooding can develop rapidly and with little warning,” Gov. Jay Nixon said. “I encourage Missourians to talk at home, at work and at school about severe weather safety so that in times of real emergency, folks are prepared for whatever Mother Nature brings.”

"I encourage all Missourians, including schools, businesses and recreational groups, to use Severe Weather Awareness Week to plan and practice how they will respond to severe weather in specific scenarios—indoors, outside and while traveling,” said State Emergency Management Agency Director Michael Barrett. "Reacting quickly and properly can save lives.”

On March 4, Missouri outdoor warning sirens and weather alert radios will sound, indicating that Missourians should seek shelter during the statewide tornado drill. The safest shelter location is the basement or an interior room in the lowest level of a building. The drill is complete once everyone is accounted for in the designated shelters.

Missouri's

Stormaware.mo.gov website includes detailed videos showing how to react to severe weather and shelter in specific types of buildings—houses with and without basements, mobile homes, schools—and important information about tornado sirens and weather alert radios. The site also includes links to free severe weather texting services that can alert people across Missouri to upcoming severe weather.

Butler City Council News

BUTLER, Mo - In Council news, if all goes on schedule and weather permitting, the Solar Farm should go into operation the 24th or 25th of February!

Meanwhile, an electric line is shading portions of the solar complex, and the City is putting it underground. The Solar Farm is nearly ready to start producing electricity.

The Heise-Meyer company, the Real Estate agency in contract with Butler concerning promoting city property in the Industrial Park, has asked for an extension of its agreement, moving it to February of 2018.

Also on the Council agenda was accepting the low bids on street work in the 700 block of West Pine. Sprouls Construction of Lamar will start the job. Vance Brothers of Kansas City got the micro-sealing portion of the project and Blevins Asphalt of Mount Vernon was awarded the bid for the asphalt overlay.

Bids are due by March 14th for work at Butler Memorial Airport, and those bids will open in March 18^th.

The City of Butler is purchasing new membranes for the Water Plant. They’re used to clarify the water residents use. The Council is getting in compliance with the requirements to be done by October of this year.

Steven McSperitt was at the Council meeting, representing Butler’s West Central Warriors semi-pro football team, asking permission to use the Little League Football and Soccer area, for their use this fall, and the Council gave the ok.

In other activity, The Park Board approved pool hours and swimming lessons for the summer season, and also approved compliance to state statutes in the city’s alcohol and drugs ordinances. These changes are not major and only to remain within state code.

One other thing of interest, The Butler Police Department reported that Butler’s 9-1-1 equipment went on the blink Friday and was temporarily replaced while it was repaired. If repairing it isn’t possible, new equipment may need to be purchased.
It’s always good to know the system works.  A residence received a new telephone with readout for the hard-of-hearing and dialed 9-1-1 by mistake as they tested the new phone. A police officer was at the door within three or four minutes and didn’t take the word of those who answered the door but wanted to see the one for which the call was said to be
made.

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Family Says Body of Hailey Owens Found

SPRINGFIELD, MO -
Police worked a crime scene all night at 1500 block E. Stanford St. as they investigated the kidnapping and murder of 10-year-old Hailey Owens. She was taken from the 3200 block of West Lombard Street as she walked from a friend's home to her home two blocks away late Tuesday afternoon.

At a news conference at 6:30 a.m., police would not confirm that they found Hailey's body but multiple news agencies report that fact, including that the family was told of her death. Early Wednesday morning, police parked a mobile Crime Scene vehicle at the home on Stanford. FBI agents are also at the scene.

Police arrested Craig Michael Wood on suspicion of first-degree murder. Police located Wood about 8:30 p.m. in his vehicle in his driveway at 1532 E. Stanford, where he lives. A search for Hailey then started in the area around Bennett Street at National Avenue, near Phelps Grove Park, the Springfield Art Museum and Mexican Villa restaurant. About 35 police officers were involved in the search, which resulted in the discovery of evidence of foul play in the case.

Parents tell us Wood is an in-school suspension teacher at Pleasant View Middle School. The school has yet to confirm his position with the district.

Witnesses say the abductor drove Hailey away in a gold Ford Ranger pickup. Police said Tuesday evening that they were looking for a man with gray hair and an unshaven face who is in his 40s. Wood is 45. A light gold or silver Ranger is in the driveway at the home on Stanford on Wednesday morning. The home is surrounded by Crime Scene tape.







photo: Craig Michael Wood (man being charged)





Story Contributed by KY3News

BREAKING NEWS: suspect and vehicle located in abducted girl case

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Police Department has located the suspect vehicle in a child abduction case and booked a suspect on kidnapping charges, according to a statement from Cora Scott, Director of Public Information for Springfield.

"The vehicle was found with the male suspect inside, at a residence in south Springfield. Hailey Owens remains missing," said Scott.

Between 30 and 40 officers have begun an extensive search that will continue throughout the night, or until Hailey is found.



For more information and to keep up with this story visit KY3.com


Story contributed by affiliate KY3News

UPDATED: New Information - Amber Alert: Stranger abducts girl in Springfield

UPDATE:
More information has been released about the suspect wanted in connection to the abduction of Hailey Owens.

The suspect is described as a 45-year-old male, with gray hair and an unshaven face.

The suspect vehicle may have a second Missouri registration of 1YS454, along with 1YF454.


Previous report:
Springfield police are investigating an abduction of a girl in the 3200 block of West Lombard Street at 4:48 p.m. Tuesday. The girl is 10, 5-foot-2, skinny, with sandy blonde hair and pierced ears. She was wearing blue jean shorts. Her name is Hailey Owens.

A neighbor who lives at 3247 W. Lombard says a man went up to Hailey, who was outside the home, and talked to her, then grabbed her and threw her in his truck. Hailey's mother told police that she has no idea who the man is.

Police are looking for a white man who may be driving a gold early 2000s Ford Ranger pickup that was last seen going south on Golden Avenue from Lombard. The truck has Missouri plates IYF 454.

The area of the kidnapping is near Grand Street at West Bypass in Springfield, Mo.

Anyone with information on Hailey's whereabouts can call 911.

Farm Business Plans Improve Efficiency and Profitability

EDINA, MO – Like any other business, a farm is more likely to succeed with a written business plan.

“A business plan can serve as a road map for your business,” says Karisha Devlin, a University of Missouri Extension agriculture business specialist in Knox County.

“You are defining what your goals and objectives are,” Devlin says. “You are saying who, what, when and where as far as what you produce, how you are going to market it, and the financing behind your business.”

A written business plan is often a requirement when seeking financing to start a new business or expand an existing one, but a plan is a good idea even if you’re not looking to borrow money.

“You are not setting the next generation up to be successful if you are keeping everything to yourself,” Devlin says. “Putting everything down on paper, not only for yourself but for others in your operation, helps everyone feel like a team and understand the direction that the operation is going. It really does lead to improved efficiency and improved profitability.”

Devlin says experienced producers can use business plans to make better-informed decisions, whether it be exploring market options, mapping out a transition on the farm, adding more family members or preparing to sell or transfer the business.

Developing a business plan might sound daunting if you’ve never done one, but don’t get overwhelmed. A business plan, Devlin says, is just telling your story: What you want to do, what you presently do, and who’s involved in it.

Local MU Extension business specialists can help with information and resources for putting together a business plan. Devlin also suggests a free online program called Ag Plan, at www.agplan.umn.edu, that provides a template that helps develop a plan.
Finally, once you develop your plan, you should use it.

“Don’t just stick it on a shelf and forget about it,” Devlin says. “Also remember to go through and revise it. Any time there are circumstances that change in your farming operation it’s good to go back and review it and make sure it accurately reflects where you are.”
Additional information on business plans is available from MU Extension.
(courtesy MU Extension)

Sky-Scan Evening Forecast

Currently we have a few clouds with a temperature of 86, Humidity at 52% and wind speeds SW at 7mph.

Other current readings:
Barometer30.08 in
Dewpoint66°F (19°C)
VisibilityNA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last Update on 20 Aug 1:55 pm CDT

Tonight - Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph.

Tomorrow - Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Bates County Sheriff Department Helping In Search For Missing Golden City Girl

BATES COUNTY, MO - Several Bates County Sheriff Deputies have been in Golden City Missouri since the Southwest Major Case Squad was activated late yesterday. BCSO search equipment was also sent to assist.

Those deputies have been rotated out and returned to Bates County to get sleep. They will be ready in a few short hours to return to Golden City to assist in the efforts to bring this missing child home.

We ask for your prayers for the family and the Golden City community along with the hundreds of Law Enforcememt Officials that are in a joint effort to resolve this case.



MISSING: An endangered person advisory has been issued for Adrianna Horton, 12, from southwest Mo.

She was seen getting into a car in Golden City around 5 p.m. Monday. The car was stopped about 6:30 p.m. and a suspect was taken into custody, but the girl was not with him.

If you have information please contact your local authorites.





(courtesy Bates County Live)

Upcoming Events to add to your Calendar

School starts in Appleton City Schools August 21st

Appleton City Athletic Boosters Inc. Meet and Greet 4:00pm behind the high school on August 21st

Ellett Memorial Hospital Auxiliary meeting 2:30pm in the dining room on August 22nd

Appleton City Museum and History Center, 503 N. Maple, open 1:30pm to 4:30pm on August 23rd

Fit and Fun Block Party at Ellett Memorial Hospital 9:00am till 1:00pm on August 24th

Nissen Honored at Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame

Columbia, MO - Making the best better for generations of Missouri 4-H’ers, Ron Nissen of Bates County joined the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame, held August 17 at State Fair Community College.

According to 4-H Youth Specialist Alan J. Mundey, Ron Nissen has been an active 4-H volunteer for more than 25 years, from the time his oldest son joined 4-H until now, when his son has children of his own. Ron has served his 4-H club as a project leader, and his community as a Bates County Fair Board member.

Ron’s tireless efforts to organize and build the Cured Meats project helped many children across the county to become interested in this ancient craft. Ron is the epitome of the excellent volunteer---dedicated, kind, interested in the welfare of children, and willing to serve in any capacity.

The Missouri 4-H Foundation recognizes individuals who have created a legacy of service to 4-H by honoring them with membership in the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame.

“These leaders have made exceptional contributions to the lives of Missouri 4-H members,” said Missouri 4-H Foundation Executive Director Cheryl Reams.

Hall of Fame inductees from 40 counties established a legacy totaling 1,465 years of service to 4‑H. Family members and friends attended the seventh annual event.

Celebrating more than 60 years of service to 4-H youth, the Missouri 4-H Foundation was established to secure and manage funds for the state Missouri 4-H youth development program.

State Climatologist Calls our Summer “Interesting”

MISSOURINET - Climatologist Pat Guinan (guh-NAN) says it’s been a summer of extremes. Typically, he says, north Missouri receives as much as three inches of rainfall in July and August.

But it has received almost none while southern parts of the state have gotten three to six inches of rain and in some places as much as twenty inches.

He calls it “incredible precipitation disparity”

“It’s incredible to think that in a two-hour drive to the north from southern Missouri to northern Missouri we go from extreme wetness, historic flooding, to a drought across northern Missouri,” he says.

The reason for all of this is the kind of stuff television weather people like to show you on a map and wave their arms about when they explain it. But basically, Missouri has been the meat in a weather sandwich.

We’ve been caught between a low-pressure area in northwestern Canada at the same time there has been a strong ridge of high pressure across the southwest. Our interview with Guinan, posted below, contains much richer detail.

He says crops in north Missouri’s prime growing areas are showing stress from the drought, with high temperatures moving in. And Guinan says there is no immediate rain relief in sight.

The National Climate Prediction Center forecasts some rain later in September but Guinan says that might be too late to do much good.

Search Teams Organized to Look for Adrianna Horton

GOLDEN CITY, MO - Teams of law officers and volunteers are fanning out along a creek in Golden City, Missouri, searching for a missing 12 year old girl.

Adrianna Horton was last seen about 5:30 pm Monday. That's when Authorities got a 911 call at 5:30pm Monday from Adrianna's father, James Horton.

Adrianna was last seen at Hazel Park in Golden City. She was with family and friends. They alerted the father.

At least one witness told police they saw her get into a pickup truck, but investigators say they are still trying to confirm that from other witnesses.

About 6:30pm, Barton County deputies located the truck and a suspect, who is male.

Investigators say they have not confirmed if Adrianna or her father knew the suspect. Law officers say they are familiar with the suspect, and that he lived in Golden City at one point in the past. His current residence was unclear. Investigators would not say if the suspect is cooperating with questioning.

The controlled search began about 10:30 Tuesday morning with volunteer teams of first responders, citizens and law officers.

It is focused on Kile Creek, (Muddy Creek, ) also known as the North Fork of Spring River in Barton County.

Investigators say they searched Hazel Park twice and feel they have covered it thoroughly.

Today, searchers will move, side by side, down the banks of the creek looking for signs of Adrianna.

Residents in Golden City are being asked if they see anything at all that looks out of place, call Barton County authorities or 911.

From the Endangered Person Advisory issued by the Highway Patrol:

Adrianna Horton is a white, female, age 12

The endangered missing person:
Adrianna Horton, is a white, female, age 12, hgt 4'05", 70 lbs, short brown hair, brown eyes, fair complexion, wearing pink t-shirt with hearts on it and jean shorts.

Brief circumstances regarding the Endangered Missing Person incident (Include pertinent medical, mental, or other well being information): Adrianna Horton was observed getting into a vehicle at approximately 5:00 P.M. on August 19, 2013. The suspect and vehicle were located at approximately 6:30 P.M. on August 19, 2013. The suspect has been taken into custody and the vehicle impounded. Horton is still missing.

Anyone seeing the missing person, suspect, associate, or vehicle, or anyone having any information related to the endangered missing person should immediately dial 911 to contact the nearest law enforcement agency or call the Barton County Sheriff's Department at 417-682-5541.


(courtesy ozarksfirst.com)

Lions Club: Butler Memories DVDs Still Being Sold

BUTLER, MO - REMINDER: the Butler Lions Club is still selling the remake of the 1939 DVD of Butler Memories.

Each DVD sells for 1 for $20.00 or 2 copies for $30.00.

The Butler Memories DVD is still available at the following locations, Community First Bank in Butler, The Computer Aisle at Corner Hardware, Adrian Bank or from any Lions Club Member.

Medicaid Expansion Advocate Argues for Reform

MISSOURI - An advocate for Medicaid expansion argues for an overhaul of the health delivery system at the same time. He has told legislators studying Medicaid reform and expansion that both are possible and both are needed.

One of those delivering the message is the Executive Director of Mercy Telehealth, Doctor Tom Hale, who says it’s hard to identify Medicaid recipients until they show up. But when they do show up, he says, the way they are treated needs to be improved.

Hale tells a Senate committee diagnosis and treatment from a distance, using video, is one way to reduce costs and make it easier for Medicaid-eligible Missourians to access care. He also suggests nurse practitioners and advanced practitioners be allowed ot serve as primary care providers.

Hale also suggests providers locate convenient care clinics next to emergency rooms, so that Medicaid-eligible Missourians who normally seek primary care in emergency rooms have a place to go that will be cheaper and probably will provide higher quality care than an E-R can.

(By Bob Priddy - Missourinet News)

Fatality Accident in Henry County

HENRY COUNTY, MO - Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Henry County Sheriffs Department responded to a 2 vehicle fatality accident Monday morning August 19th, around 8:45am on Missouri 13 Highway and Z highway in Henry County.

The fatality accident occurred when the 1999 Volk Wagon driven by Marguerite E. Schmidt 67, of Deep Water, Missouri attempted to make a left turn and struck the 2013 Toyota Tundra driven by Edwin L. Crawford of Liberty, Missouri who was traveling in the left lane of Missouri 13. The Schmidt vehicle then traveled off the left side of the roadway crossed over the median and into the Southbound Lanes of 13 Highway.

Mr. Crawford and a passenger in his vehicle received minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton. Mrs. Schmidt was pronounced dead at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital at 2140 hours.

(courtesy Bates County Live

12 Year Old Barton County Girl Missing, Endangered

GOLDEN CITY, MO - 12 year old Adrianna Horton is missing after being seen getting into a vehicle about 5pm Monday.

From the Missouri Highway Patrol:

The Barton County Sheriff's Department has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing person incident that occurred at Golden Ave at High St, Golden City at 5:15 P.M. on August 19, 2013.

Missing Is:
Adrianna Horton a white, female, age 12

The endangered missing person:
Adrianna Horton, is a white, female, age 12, hgt 4'05", 70 lbs, short brown hair, brown eyes, fair complexion, wearing pink t-shirt with hearts on it and jean shorts.

Brief circumstances regarding the Endangered Missing Person incident (Include pertinent medical, mental, or other well being information): Adrianna Horton was observed getting into a vehicle at approximately 5:00 P.M. on August 19, 2013. The suspect and vehicle were located at approximately 6:30 P.M. on August 19, 2013. The suspect has been taken into custody and the vehicle impounded. Horton is still missing.

Anyone seeing the missing person, suspect, associate, or vehicle, or anyone having any information related to the endangered missing person should immediately dial 911 to contact the nearest law enforcement agency or call the Barton County Sheriff's Department at 417-682-5541.




(courtesy KOLR)

Hucksters Day October 5th, 2013

BUTLER , MO - The Butler Chamber of Commerce will host the fall Huckster’s Day on the Butler Square October 5th.

Those of wanting to rent a booth space need to contact the Butler Chamber of Commerce 660-679-3380. Along with craft, vendor and food booths, activities will include a car bash, baby contest, kiss the pig contest and a talent show.

Remember to register your food, craft or vendor booth today for the October 5th Butler Huckster’s Day.

Click Here to print off your booth form.

New Butler Chamber Members

BUTLER , MO - The Butler Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome a few mew members to the Chamber.

Custom Creations by Harvest Hill,Tina Oerke.

El Dorado Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, Israel.

Bates County Habitat for Humanity Brenda Darr.

Sutton construction, Eric Sutton.


The Butler Chamber of Commerce is now located at the Butler News Express Office on the east side of the Butler Square.

Their phone number remains the same and may be reached by calling 660-670-3080.

Lee Anna Schowengerdt, a lifelong resident of Bates County and employed by the X Group for the past 18 years. Lee Anna is now your “ contact” for Butler Chamber of Commerce questions and concerns.

Butler Chamber of Commerce hours are Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm.

Executive Director Lee Anna Schowengerdt and is very interested in hearing your ideas on how to make the Butler Area chamber of Commerce stronger and more accessible in our community.

Butler City-Wide Garage Sale - Register by August 29th

BUTLER, MO - It’s time to get the fall Butler City Wide Garage Sale on your agenda.

Sign up by 10 am Thursday August 29th to register your Butler City Wide Garage Sale with the Butler Chamber of Commerce. Each permit will be $10.00 per residence.

There will be a Junk in your Trunk permit sold for those wanting to bring your items to the Family Center Parking Lot on that date that price is $5.00 per booth.

Stop by the Butler Chamber of Commerce today to register your fall Garage Sale with the Chamber. Deadline is August 29th at 10 am.

The Chamber Office is located at 5 North Main Street in Butler. ( East side of the Butler Square )