Hume Senior Spotlight: Kaylee Shryer

We’re proud to recognize Kaylee Shryer for her accomplishments and exciting next chapter! Kaylee has signed with Cottey College’s competitive cheer program and plans to pursue a degree in Early Childhood Education. After graduation, she hopes to become a preschool teacher, building on her passion to support learning in young minds.

During her time in high school, Kaylee has been actively involved in a wide range of activities, including FTA, FCCLA, FBLA, Science Olympiad, Scholar Bowl, School Play, Softball, Hornet Tank, Active Minds and Cheer. She takes pride in all she has accomplished over the past four years and is excited to take the next step toward her future.

Congratulations, Kaylee! We can’t wait to see all you achieve.

Courtesy Hume rooted College and Career Advising

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Adrian man held on four charges related to sex with minor child

According to documents filed this week with the Bates County Circuit Court, 25 year old Christian Ladean Claessen of Adrian, Mo. is now in custody and being held on four counts of alleged sexual contact with a child under the age of 12. The charges stem from events that took place in the years of 2025 and 2026 in Bates County:

1. Sodomy Or Attempted Sodomy - 1st Degree - Victim Is Less Than 12 Years Old { Felony Unclassified RSMo: 566.060 }

2. Sodomy Or Attempted Sodomy - 1st Degree - Victim Is Less Than 12 Years Old { Felony Unclassified RSMo: 566.060 }

3. Sexual Trafficking of a Child - 1st Degree - Child Under 14 Years of Age { Felony Unclassified RSMo: 566.210 }

4. Furnish Pornographic Material Or Attempt To Furnish To A Minor { Misdemeanor A RSMo: 573.040 } 

On April 20, 2026, the defendant entered a plea of not guilty in the Bates County Circuit Court. At this time Claessen is without an attorney and a counsel status hearing is scheduled for May 6th at 9 am.

Claessen is being held in the Bates County Jail on a $100,000 cash only bond.

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Montrose welcomes new school board members

Montrose Schools would like to extend our sincere gratitude to our outgoing school board members, Karl Monard and Rick Kalwei, for their years of dedicated service and commitment to our school. Their leadership and support have made a lasting impact on our students, staff, and community.

At the same time, we are excited to welcome our new school board members, Karen Lasswell and Jason Breshears. We look forward to the perspective, energy, and leadership they will bring as we continue to move our school forward.

Thank you to all for your dedication to Montrose School!

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Don LeNeve receives Mayoral proclamation

Today, Butler Mayor Jim Henry presented a proclamation to long time Butler businessman Don LeNeve, honoring  him for 70 years of operation as LeNeve's TV & Appliance

The proclamation reads as follows:

Whereas, Don LeNeve, with his wife JoAnn, established LeNeve's TV & Appliance in 1956 as a startup for home appliance sales and accessories and has been an integral part of the growth of Butler, Missouri; and

Whereas, Don LeNeve has provided generations of families with the appliances that have been a part of many homes in Butler, Missouri and surrounding areas and has kept life running with the dependable service that stood behind every sale; and

Whereas, for seven decades, Don LeNeve has demonstrated extraordinary resilience, adapting to changing times while maintaining his reputation for quality, integrity, and innovation; and

Whereas, this milestone represents seventy years of job creation, community support, and economic contribution to the City of Butler; and

Whereas, the success of LeNeve's TV & Appliance is a direct reflection of the dedication of Don LeNeve and family, his employees, and the loyalty of his valued customers;

NOW, therefore, I, Mayor James W. Henry, do hereby proclaim April 21 as Don LeNeve Platinum Anniversary Day in the City of Butler, and congratulate him and his entire team on 70 years of business excellence. Respectfully submitted and approved, on this 21st day of April, 2026.

Signed,

James W. Henry, Mayor

Attested by:

Gayle Alexander, City Clerk

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Bates County Old Settlers Day coming June 20th

Calling all local historical societies and towns that would like to have a table representing their area at the new old settlers day on June 20, Bates County courthouse lawn. Contact the museum 660-679-0134 or director@batescountymuseum.org

Adrian Area Historical Society

Papinville Historical Association


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Schedule for The Wall That Heals coming to Butler next week

Taps will be played at 8:30 pm each day

April 28, 2026
Anyone wanting to be in the escort will need to arrive at Family Center in Harrisonville at 10:30 a.m. The escort will promptly leave at 11:30. Escort route can be seen at bottom of page

April 29, 2026
The Wall That Heals will be open 24 hours a day. Contact Jami Page at 660-424-4215 for information on guided tours

April 30
The Welcome Home ceremony will be held beginning at 10 am. Come early!

May 1
The Bringing Light to Agent Orange Awareness Ceremony will be held at 8:30 pm with orange lighting to honor our victims of Agent Orange

May 2
A Quilts of Valor ceremony will be held at 3 pm

May 3
The closing ceremony will be held at 1:45 p.m.

The Wall will close for visitors at 2:00 p.m.

If you would like to volunteer or have other questions please contact Marsha Youngblood at 816-716-9217, John Gray at 816-547-4797 or Jami Page at 660-424-4215

https://thewallthathealsbatescounty2026.org/

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Help celebrate America' 250th birthday!

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Update regarding possibility of severe weather on Thursday evening

The 2/5 Slight risk has shifted to be a mostly Kansas thing for Thursday night.

Discrete cells / possible supercells may form Thursday afternoon but should be significantly west of our area.

As they progress into eastern KS and western MO, they could form more linear segments, so:

Large hail and damaging winds should become the predominant threat with time.

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-Greg@660weather

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