(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) –Today, Governor Mike Parson will sign eight bills into law.
HB 1414 – Protection of Children
Modifies several provisions relating to child protection, including homeless youth benefits, protection of foster children, child care facility definitions and background checks, child protection for military families, foster care reform, foster parent rights, and substance abuse treatment waivers.
SB 653 – Protection of Children
Modifies laws related to the protection of children, including foster care case management, Children’s Division records, temporary alternative placement agreements, risk assessments for child abuse or neglect, foster parents, information exchange for child placement, and the appearance of certain children in courts.
SB 569 – Victims of Sexual Offenses
Modifies procedures for tracking evidentiary collection kits and establishes the Justice for Survivors Act, the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights, and the Missouri Rights of Victims of Sexual Assault Task Force.
HB 1896 – Controlled Substances
Updates the schedule of controlled substances in Missouri to mirror the most recent updates to the schedules in the Federal Register.
HB 1467 – Retirement
Modifies provisions relating to public employment retirement systems, including the Local Government Employees Retirement System, state employee retirement systems, Missouri State Employees Retirement System, and Public School Retirement System.
SB 739 – Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act
Creates the Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act prohibiting public entities from entering into certain contracts with a company unless the company certifies that they will not boycott goods or services from the State of Israel.
SB 913 – Peer Review for Designed Professionals
Repeals the expiration of provisions relating to the peer review process for architects, landscape architects, professional land surveyors, and professional engineers.
HB 1682 – Health Care
Establishes the Long-Term Care Dignity Act and modifies provisions relating to various health care topics, including state settled opioid causes of action, breast cancer screening insurance, and COVID-19 testing.
For more information on a bill, visit the Missouri House or Missouri Senate website. Pictures from today’s bill signings will be available on Flickr.
Beef Show Results
Overall Steer
Grand Champion Steer-Myles Merrifield
Reserve Champion Steer-Kaden Shannon
Cross Bred Steer
Grand Champion-Kaden Shannon
Reserve Champion-Kaylee O’Farrell
Bred and Owned Steer
Grand Champion-Clara Warfield
Reserve Champion-Clayton Ferguson
Overall Heifer
Grand Champion-Brayden Nieder
Reserve Champion-Dayton Hoffman
Bread and Owned Heifer
Grand Champion-Mylie Bruto
Reserve Champion-Clara Warfield
Showmanship
Senior-
Grand Champion-Kameran Collier
Reserve Champion-Mackenzie Porter
Intermediate
Grand Champion-Callie Ferguson
Reserve Champion-Makenna Merrifield
Junior
Grand Champion-Brayden Nieder
Reserve Champion-Kennedy Hettinger
Poultry Show Results
Best of Show
Grand Champion-Reece Lawson
Reserve Champion-Brayden Schenker
Meat Pen
Grand Champion-Reece Lawson
Reserve Champion-Colton Hawkins
Dozen Eggs
Grand Champion-Olivia Williams
Reserve Champion-Brayden Schenker
Showmanship
Junior-
Grand Champion-Oliva Williams
Reserve Champion-Colton Hawkins
Intermediate-
Grand Champion-Reece Lawson
Reserve Champion-Cole Tarvin
Goat Show Results
Market
Grand Champion-Kameran Collier
Reserve Champion-Bo Tucker
Bred and Owned Market Goats
Grand Champion-Jence Griffith
Reserve Champion-Briar McIntire
Bred and Owned Does
Grand Champion-Briar McIntire
Reserve Champion-Morgan Bradley
Percentage
Grand Champion-Katelynn Tourtillott
Reserve Champion-Kameran Collier
Full Blood
Grand Champion-Morgan Bradley
Reserve Champion-Jaclyn Jacobs
Overall
Grand Champion-Katelynn Tourtillott
Reserve Champion-Kameran Collier
Showmanship
Senior-
Grand Champion-Kameran Collier
Reserve Champion-Hailey Bolling
Intermediate
Grand Champion-Danielle Bolling
Reserve Champion-Briar McIntire
Junior
Grand Champion-Bo Tucker
Reserve Champion-Jaclyn Jacobs
Swine Show Results
Market Hog
Grand Champion-Brayden Nieder
Reserve Champion-Briar McIntire
Bred and Owned
Grand Champion-Makenna Merrifield
Reserve Champion-Khloe Merrifield
Gilt
Grand Champion-Katie Colin
Reserve Champion-Brayden Nieder
Showmanship
Senior-
Grand Champion-Olivia Bagby
Reserve Champion-Kylie Foster
Intermediate
Grand Champion-Makenna Merrifield
Reserve Champion-Kayde Colin
Junior
Grand Champion-Brayden Nieder
Reserve Champion-Kennedy Hettinger
Rabbit Show Results
Grand Champion Meat Pen Allison Jenkins
Reserve Grand Champion Meat Pen Andrew Wepener
Grand Champion Buck JB42 Large Breed Int buck Allison Jenkins
Reserve Grand Champion Buck REECE small breed sr buck Isabella Bartz
Grand Champion Doe J1G sr large breed doe Allison Jenkins
Reserve Grand Champion Doe CBX2 sr small breed doe Etienne Wepener
Grand Champion Overall JB42 Large Breed INt buck Allison Jenkins
Reserve Grand Champion Overall REECE small breed sr buck Isabella Bartz
Showmanship placings
Grand Champion Allison Jenkins
Reserve Champion Harrison Wepener
Lamb Show Results
Market Lamb
Grand Champion-Adi Reece
Reserve Champion-Kiley Foster
Bred and Owned Market Lamb
Grand Champion-Riley Mareth
Reserve Champion-Lilly Rotert
Ewe
Grand Champion-Maylen Lawson
Reserve Champion-Kameron Collier
Ewe Bred and Owned
Grand Champion-Maylen Lawson
Reserve Champion-Lilly Rotert
Rams
Grand Champion-Hayden Schapeler
Reserve Champion-Hayden Schapeler
Rams Bred and Owned
Grand Champion-Hayden Schapeler
Reserve Champion-Hayden Schapeler
Best Pair
Grand Champion-Maylen Lawson
Reserve Champion-Lilly Rotert
Showmanship
Senior-
Grand Champion-Kameran Collier
Reserve Champion-Maylen Lawson
Intermediate
Grand Champion-Adi Reece
Reserve Champion-Miranda Foster
Junior
Grand Champion-Addison Johnston
Reserve Champion-Berkleigh Pierce
4H Hams
Grand Champion-Anthony Davis
FFA Hams
Grand Champion-Sydney Bell
Reserve Champion-Abby Gayman
July 13, 2020
The Bates County Health Center has confirmed another positive case of COVID-19 in Bates County.
The case is a male in his 20’s with a Butler address. Bates County Health Center is working to identify and contact anyone that may have come in contact with this individual which may have put them at risk and will monitor them for any signs and symptoms of illness. Per CDC guidelines, this individual is isolated at home and any close contacts have been instructed on self-quarantine protocols.
At this time, Bates County has had 19 positives in which 5 are currently active.
With our numbers for Bates County rising, we hope everyone will continue to practice social distancing, clean/disinfect any high touched surfaces, wash their hands with soap and water routinely, use hand sanitizer if soap and water is not available and avoid touching your face (especially eyes, nose & mouth). Wearing a mask in public is also encouraged. It is up to each and everyone of us to stop the spread of this disease!
