Monday, July 14, 2025

Obituary - Eugene Calvin Benbow

 Eugene Calvin Benbow's wishes were to be cremated.  Graveside service with inurnment will be 1 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2025 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri.   No visitation prior to service.  Arrangements under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555), Butler.  Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Eugene Calvin Benbow, age 86 of Peculiar, Missouri died Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Belton Regional Medical Center in Belton, Missouri.  He was born November 12, 1938 to Admiral John and Ruby Fern Brown Benbow in Bates County, Missouri.

Eugene is survived by his wife, Marilyn Marie Benbow of Peculiar, Missouri; two sons, Charles Eugene Benbow of Peculiar, Missouri and Timothy Richard Benbow of Lincoln, Nebraska; two grandsons, Nolan and Naden Benbow; two granddaughters, Emerson and Rilyn Benbow; and one brother, John Dale Benbow and wife Charleen of Appleton City, Missouri.  Eugene was preceded in death by his parents, Admiral and Ruby Benbow; one granddaughter, Beatrice Benbow; and one nephew, John Benbow

Henry County Fair Royalty

 


2025 Henry County Fair Royalty

Miss Henry County: Chloe Lawson
Pre Queen: Gretta Huenefeldt
Jr Queen: Zaylee Anstine
Wee Queen: Hallie LaRue
Wee King: Luca Mesh

Hume prepares for annual Fair & Rodeo


From Bates County Clerk, Jami Page

Today is the final day you can make an appointment for Board of Equalization. Call our office at 660-679-3371 to schedule your appointment for July 22nd.

The same 'ol scam going around

 The scammers won't let this one go. If you receive a text message similar to this, ignore it.



Notice from the city of Rich Hill

 Public Advisory: To ensure public safety during periods of high temperatures, playground equipment will be closed daily from 12pm-5pm, effective immediately.

The middle of last week the City did actually reach out to Duffer Hollow Designs to assess our playground equipment and provide guidance on the implementation of a shade cover.

Recipe of the Week - Crispy Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

3 (8 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

⅔2/3 cup buttermilk

1 tablespoon Buffalo sauce

1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ cup canola oil, or as needed

6 hamburger buns

2 tablespoons Buffalo sauce, or to taste

½ cup sliced pickles

6 slices tomato

6 leaves lettuce, or more to taste

3 tablespoons ranch dressing, or more to taste

Slice each chicken breast horizontally into 2 thin fillets. Place 6 fillets in a resealable zip-top bag with buttermilk, 1 tablespoon Buffalo sauce, and garlic powder. Seal the bag and shake to blend ingredients and evenly coat the chicken. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 

Combine flour, poultry seasoning, and pepper in a shallow dish or pie plate. Blend with a fork or whisk.

Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Dip chicken in the breading mixture until well and evenly coated on both sides. Discard the remaining marinade. 

Add enough oil to a large skillet so that it thickly coats the bottom and heat over medium-high heat until sizzling but not smoking. Place 2 chicken fillets in the skillet so they fit comfortably; do not overcrowd. Fry until crispy and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain chicken on paper towels and repeat twice, adding more oil as necessary, to fry remaining chicken. Transfer chicken to a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Remove chicken from oven. Place a chicken fillet on the bottom half of a bun. Add Buffalo sauce to taste. Top with pickle slices, tomato, and lettuce. Spread ranch dressing on the inside of the top bun and place over the sandwich. Repeat to make remaining sandwiches.

The Museum Minute: Thieves get a lot of nothing

 


Courtesy of the Bates County Museum 802 Elks Drive, Butler Mo 64730 (660) 679-0134

Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of July 16

1860 The population of Bates County is 6,773. In 1850 it was 3,528.

1881 The Rich Hill Lodge #479 is organized.

1916 The last service of the Ohio Street Baptist Church is held, as the land has been sold to build a new post office (current location). The church will build at Delaware and Pine sts. Butler.

1921 Someone dynamites the safe at the Passaic bank, but got little or nothing for their efforts.

1922 Butler's free tourist campgrounds opens on the Jefferson Highway.

1931 The Peoples Grocery is advertising beef roast, 15 cents a pound, hamburger 2 pounds for 25 cents and bologna 15 cents a pound. West side of the Butler square.

1988 12 teams defy heat and humidity to take part in Grizzell's buddy fishing tournament. Troy Minor and Dale Craft take honors with just over 25 lbs of bass.

1993 Tina Reed, daughter of Bill and Robin Reed, of Adrian, is crowned Bates County Fair Queen. Princess is Angela Plunkett, daughter of Rick & Stella Plunkett, of Butler.


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