Cremation with a Celebration of life will be held at a later date.
A complete obituary will be posted once that information becomes available, courtesy Dickey Funeral Home.
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Monday, February 23, 2026
Obituary - Richard Dean Sheppard
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Butler's oldest business set to close soon
We are saddened to learn that LeNeve's TV and Appliance will be closing their doors permanently in the near future. We wish Don and Tommy the best with many thanks for 70 years of your commitment to our community.
This would be an EXCELLENT time to get a great deal as inventory liquidation has begun!
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Harrisonville Elementary Students of the Month
Congratulations to Harrisonville Elementary Wildcats of the Month for January: Piper Wren, Naomi Braxton, Nova Burkhart, Kyler Mannino, Qyncee Flaigle, and Dakota Whitcraft
Courtesy Harrisonville Schools
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A little pride wouldn't hurt...
This photo taken by a concerned Amsterdam resident of discarded trash is a sure sign that we need to renew pride in our communities.
Yes, it could have been an accident- but wouldn't one notice it was missing upon arrival at their destination?
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Bates County real estate transfers and marriage licenses
Bolin, Megan M to Elmer, Hayden Lt 25 Mills, C. L. Addn+
Buffon, Mary P to Wilkin, Matthew D Lt 10 Country North Subd
SFC Building, LLC to Rhyno Empire, LLC Str 10-40-31 //Sw
D & S Concrete to CJRE Str 33-42-31 //Sw
Herman, Peggy to Hoover-Vires, Debra Lt 12 Gilham's Addn+
Laughlin, David M to Wainscott Family Trust 2-07-2013 Str 14-40-32+
Rodgers, Carl E. II to Rodgers, Carl Edward II Str 22-42-31 //Sw
Jackson, Terry to Jackson, Terry & Kathleen Trust 02-06-2026 Str 22-41-29+
Diehl, Lawrence R to Diehl Trust 11-05-2013 Lt 8 Bl 42 Town Company's First Addn+
On Point Home Design & Contracting, LLC to See, Carl Lt 119 Town Company's First Addn+
Wepener, Verne to Wepener, Verne & Angelia Trust 02-12-2026 Str 7-38-33 //Sw
Flint, Peggy to Flint, Peggy Lt 13 Bl 3 Atkison Park Addn P3/10+
Clayton, Chris to Bates, Cassie M Bl 17 Couch's Addn
Irvin Racing, LLC to Gridiron Construction, LLC Lt 273 Adrian, Original Town Of+
Nitsche, Kevin Lee to Miller, Heather Str 5-40-31 //Se
Davis, Nathan to Davis, Nathan Lt 53 Town Company's First Addn+
Keating, Sandra to Reclamation Properties LLC Bl 122 Walnut Nka Foster+
Flint, Jayson L to Flint, Peggy Lt 13 Bl 3 Atkison Park Addn P3/10+
Velazquez, Kristin May to Prentice, Tyler Lt 1 Bl 1 Reese's Second Addn+
Smith, Wanda L. Trust 09-03-2004 to Countywide Investments Lt 24 Bl 2 Gilbert Heights+
Bolser, Ronald O. & Janice R. Trust 05-07-1996 to Smith, Clifford E Lt 10 Bl 34 Rich Hill, Original Town Of+
Wainscott Family Trust 2-07-2013 to Wainscott, Kody D Str 7-40-31 //Sw+
Byrd, Mary Ann (Trustee) to Bays, Cynthia A. (Trustee) Str 17-40-32+
Marriage license
Ramirez, Roddy Alan Lester and Robinson, Keagen Elaine
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Bates County Court news
Fines do not include added court costs
City of Butler v Ronnie McElwain- expired plates, fine $47.50
St v Candice Summy- fail to register vehicle, fine $50.50
St v Judith Scheer- speeding, fine $80.50
St v Jarrod Ratliff- no license plate lamp, fine $50.50
St v Maryn Keal- stopped in prohibited area, fine $144.00
St v Jack Roberts- stopped in prohibited area, fine $200.00
City of Rich Hill v Brenda Wethington- expired plates, fine $50.50
St v Heath Maxwell- no working tail lamps, fine $50.50
St v Heath Maxwell- improper towing, fine $50.50
City of Butler v Austin Howard- expired plates, fine $50.50
St v Laura Black- take deer without permit, fine $149.50
St v Noah Breckenridge- speeding, fine $120.50
St v Mirsadeez Griffin- operating vehicle while using electronic device, fine $132.50
St v Jesse Elmer- speeding, fine $428.50
St v Makayla Brown- fail to register vehicle, fine $50.50
City of Butler v Samantha Westmoreland- expired plates, fine $47.50
St v Noah Breckenridge- no tail lamps, fine $50.50
St v Austin Black- attempt to take deer with artificial light, fine $157.50
St v Alton Ludolph- following too closely, fine $130.50
City of Butler v Stephen Knotts II- fail to register vehicle, fine $47.50
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What's Up by LeRoy Cook
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Your Ice Runway Has Been Busy
The weekend’s chill took the appeal out of recreational aviation last week, but some nice days earlier, and the promise of more, encouraged flying. Last Friday’s balmy morning gave way to steadily dropping temperatures as a dry cold front blew through with 30-knot winds in the afternoon. Flight plans got hurriedly rearranged.
Among the week’s visiting aircraft were an Oklahoma-based Cirrus SR-22 and a Cessna 172. Even the regular stops by Piper Archer trainers from Kansas City were at a low ebb. Some military traffic was observed overhead, such as B-2 Stealth flyovers and Army Guard Black Hawk helicopters. Most of the local fleet stayed grounded.
This coming Saturday morning, the last day of the month, marks the usual timing of the Fliar’s Club flyout, so if anyone’s desirous of assembling at 0730 hours on the Butler airport ramp to determine breakfast plans, let’s get together. The days are getting longer, so getting up is less of a burden now.
The Red Bull fleet of stunt flying airplanes, primarily in Europe, is running out of daredevil feats to perform, but an Italian Red Bull pilot flying a Zivko Edge aerobatic plane set a first by landing on a moving train last week. The trick was done on a straight stretch of track in Turkey, where the short train could hit 70 mph. The pilot matched speed to land atop a freight container then took off again.
You know it’s deep winter when the annual announcement of New Hampshire’s ice-runway airport on Lake Winnipesaukee hits the news. The tradition of plowing the snow off the ice at the big lake goes back 60-some years, and this year set a new record for numbers of planes visiting; 774 aircraft have landed there thus far. At cold temperatures there’s enough traction on the ice to easily slow to a stop, as we experienced here a few years ago after an ice storm coated Butler’s aerodrome.
As if pilots of low-flying aircraft didn’t have enough hazards to worry about, what with the rush to embrace drone traffic, the Iowa House of Representatives recently had a bill introduced to turn off those annoying flashing warning lights on wind turbines. Aimed at cutting down light pollution in night skies, the lights would only come on if radar detected an aircraft in the area. Wind turbine blades stick up as much as 400 feet.
Last week’s trivia question was, “Did Anthony Fokker make any German military planes during World War II?” Nope, Dutchman Tony Fokker only worked for the Germans during WW-One; he died in 1939, although his company continued into the 1950s. For next time, what would be the radio call sign used for a civilian airplane that happened to be carrying the US. President, since it’s not Air Force One? You can send your answers to kochhaus1@gmail.com.
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