Bates County Cattlemen cookout Saturday, November 4th

On Saturday, November 4th starting at 10:30 am the Bates County Cattlemen will be at the Family Center parking lot in Butler serving lunch to the public. 

They will have Ribeye steak sandwiches, smoked beef, burgers, and hot dogs, all meals come with chips and water. 

The Cattlemen will continue cooking until the food is all gone so make sure and get there early. This may be their last cookout of the year so don’t miss out. 

Nevada Speedway Fall Enduro Race Results

Thanks to all of the drivers that braved the weather today!!! It made for a fun track and it started raining pretty hard shortly after the race was over!!! Thank you everyone for a fun (but cold) day! 

Enduro Results 
1. 23 Norman Mackley 310 laps
2. 23OH Hank Owens 308 laps
3. 22 Luke Miller 300 laps
4. 9T9 Trevor Fast 283 laps
5. 83 Jeff Whitley 257 laps
6. 7X Clayton Brown 232 laps
7. 75 Steven Seay 213 laps
8. 83 Gene Mills 199 laps
9. 9 Jordan Kennedy 179 laps
10. 42 Jerry Morgan 149 laps
11. 13 Andrew Crockett 139 laps
12. 12 Jett Herrick 134 laps
13. 7V Brandon Vink 130 laps
14. 48 Matt Sisney 123 laps
15. 8A Jacob Walker 84 laps
16. 2Jjr Jeremiah Beard 54 laps
17. 14T Dalton Moore 48 laps
18. 38 Jonathan Ramsey 45 laps
19. 75sr Rob Jones, Sr. 42 laps
20. 14W Travis Wolf 29 laps
21. 7 Alex Swank 11 laps
22. 0T Terry Hawkins 9 laps

 

Cold and Rainy

Showers with some heavy downpours continue into SUN AM. Overnight lows dip to near or below freezing leading to the possibility of a light wintry mix before sunrise SUN. 

No accumulations are expected. Unseasonably cold temps continue thru the week with record lows possible Wed AM.

Back to back super bowl championships for young Butler Bears

We would like to congratulate the Butler 3rd-4th Grade tackle football team who took home the Championship today after beating the Adrian Blackhawks 31-0.

These boys have worked hard all year to repeat as champions! Way to go Bears and congratulations to head coach Clayton Varns!

Cold temperatures outlook (Mon-Wed)

Several locations have dipped near or just below freezing this morning - look for several more mornings with a hard freeze in the week ahead

Gardner graduates from Remote Piloted Aircraft Training

2nd Lt. George “Ethan” Gardner, Butler High School Alumnus, Class of 2018, graduated from Remote Piloted Aircraft training on October 27, 2023, from Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX.

He is receiving his wings from the 12th Training Squadron after a year of training to fly the MQ9, and receiving a Top Performance Award. Ethan plans to follow his career with strike missions and reconnaissance.

He will continue flying at Holloman AF Base, and will ultimately be stationed in Las Vegas. From Butler High School, Ethan went to the United States Air Force Academy, and pole vaulted.

He achieved his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Ethan is the son of Glenn and Nadja Gardner, and brother to Aarika Middleton, and Annalee Gardner

Thorco Alumni, Family & Friends Reunion

Thorco Alumni, Family & Friends Reunion

The Thorco Alumni, Family & Friends Reunion will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Thiebaud Auditorium Meeting Rooms 105 E 11th S. Lamar Mo. 

The invitation extends to all permanent and temporary associates, their friends and family. Special guest Ken Howard, former owner, will be recognized at the event. Please feel free to bring a snack to share, bottled water will be provided. 

The event is being organized by Debra Probert, Dawna Holzbach is coordinating the snacks, Sandy Harris arranged for the meeting place and Nancy Williams will be helping with set up and cleanup. Please feel free to reach out to any of these individuals on the Thorco Associates Facebook group if you wish to volunteer to assist.

Thorco operated for 117 years in Lamar. Thorco began with a man named Frank Thorpe and a problem. Thorpe saw customers picking potatoes out of bins one at a time, an often dirty and time-consuming job so he came up with a solution. His first product was a wire potato scoop.

As Thorpe took to the railroad, selling his invention at stops in Barton County, his business grew. By 1930, it had outgrown its first facility, and the decision was made to move to a building at the corner of 18th and Gulf in Lamar. Frank Thorpe converted an old mill into a manufacturing facility.

But the growth did not stop there. In fact, steady growth occurred through 1965, with a two-year break from 1943 through 1945 due to World War 2. In the late 1960’s, the facility was purchased by Jim Allen and Ken Howard. This period would represent huge growth for the business they renamed into Thorco, as products for major national companies like Walmart, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Kroger and Gerber Baby Foods, as well as the United States Navy were developed.

In fact, so much growth would take place, the company would eventually expand to four facilities in southwest Missouri including Nevada, Butler, Cassville as well as the original plants in Lamar. At one point there was also some manufacturing in Canada and Mexico with total employment reaching 1,200 at one time. 

A long-time associate Tom Day was quoted in the press when asked about his 45 years of working for the company, “it became like a second family. We were pretty close knit. A lot of people that went to work there worked for 20 years, or whatever.”

Just prior to the plant closing the doors permanently on September 30, 2016 the group held a farewell event at Thiebaud Auditorium. At this event former Plant Manager Debra Probert noted that the average years of service of the associates was 22 years, and there were associates with more than four decades of service.

Bronaugh man injured in Vernon County rollover accident

On Friday October 27th around 6:15pm the Vernon County Sheriff's Office along with Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Route F around two miles west of Moundville.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2010 Ford Explorer driven by 46 year old Randy Earnest of Bronaugh, Missouri ran off the roadway, traveled through a fence, struck a cow, traveled back through the fence onto the roadway, and overturned.

Mr. Earnest sustained minor injuries and was taken to Nevada Regional Medical Center.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230577715

Butler man arrested on felony charges

On October 26th around 7:25 am the Bates County Sheriffs Office arrested 38 year old Jeffery M. Bradley of Butler Missouri.

Mr. Bradley was arrested on the charges of burglary/second degree and stealing/$750 or more.

Jeffery M. Bradley was booked into the Bates County Jail and is currently being held on no bond.

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

One arrested on warrants in Bates County

On Thursday October 26th around 3:17 pm the Bates County Sheriffs Department arrested 36 year old Matthew S. Heavener of Kansas City (formally from Butler).

Mr. Heavener was arrested on two felony warrants, one for forgery and one for fraudulent use of a credit/debit device (value $500 or more).

Matthew S. Heavener was booked into the Bates County Jail, and is being held on a $10,000 cash or surety bond.

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Bicyclist struck by vehicle in Vernon County

On October 27th around 9:10 pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriffs Deputies responded to a bicyclist struck by a vehicle on US 54 Highway 2 miles west of El Dorado Springs.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the accident happened when the eastbound 2002 Honda Accord driven by 24 year old Timmothey S. Wyrick of Lamar Missouri made a right hand turn and struck 38 year olds Joshua W. Rogers of El Dorado Springs Missouri who was riding a bicycle

Joshua W. Rogers sustained moderate injuries, and was transported to Freeman Hospital in Joplin for treatment for his injuries.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230577963

Obituary - Nelson Brooks

Nelson Ray Brooks, 91, of Nevada, MO, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Nevada Medicalodge surrounded by family and friends. Born April 21, 1932, in Hume, MO, Nelson was the son of Buford Marshall and Emma Dell (Potter) Brooks. He married the love of his life, Ella Mae (Burrus) Brooks on June 27, 1953, at the Methodist Church in Hume, MO, and she preceded him in death on July 23, 2008.

Nelson attended the one-room schoolhouse, Brush College, southeast of Hume for grades 1-8 and the Hume High School grades 9-12, graduating in 1951 right along with his wife. Nelson was best known for his basketball talents as a Hume Hornet with a great hook shot, his hunting skills, his hard work ethic, his love for his family and his storytelling.

After graduation, Nelson worked for the Frito Asphalt Company, based in Pittsburg, KS, from 1951-1954, dynamiting for construction of roads. He then became a brakeman on the Missouri Pacific Railroad from 1954-1981, until he was badordered due to hearing loss. Nelson was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Nevada from 1953 until 1989 when he and Ella Mae transferred their membership to First Baptist Church in Nevada. Other memberships in his life included the Masonic Lodge #303, O.E.S. #53 (Order of the Eastern Star), Elks Lodge #564 and N.A.R.V.R.E. (National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees).

Enjoyments in Nelson’s life included vacationing with Ella Mae in Colorado Springs, playing pool at the Neal Center, reading Louis L'Amour books, watching westerns on Channel 8, and having family visit, especially his grandsons and great-grandkids. His favorite restaurants were Chicken Annie’s, Cooky’s Cafe, and Emery’s, where waitresses spoiled him.

Survivors include one son, Randy Brooks, of Nevada; one daughter, Ranea Couch and her husband, Phil, of Moundville; grandchildren: Christopher Schulze and his wife, Jenny, of Willard; Kyle Schulze and his wife, Lauren, of Nevada; Bob Brooks, Perkiomenville, PA; Bryan Brooks, Jacksonville, FL; Isabella Brooks, Nevada; step-grandchildren: Samantha Schmitt, Tayrin Schmitt, Kodie Schmitt and his wife, Macey; great-grandchildren: Maelee Faye and Gracee Aleen Schulze, of Willard; Emerson Ray and Iris River Schulze, of Nevada; Kallen Nash Brooks, of Perkiomenville, PA; step great-grandchildren: Heath Ray Hubbard, Taylee Mae Bryant and Connor Andrew Foster-Bryant; two sisters: Colleen Blevins, of Butler; and Diane Clark and her husband, Larry, of Hume; a sister-in-law, Karen Brooks, of Carl Junction; a brother-in-law, Oran Burrus, of Nevada; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.

In addition to his wife Ella Mae, he was preceded in death by his parents, Buford and Emma Brooks; his brothers: Melvin Brooks, Tom Brooks and Bob Brooks; sisters-in-law, Dorothy (Burrus) Busbea and Donna (Roby) Burrus; brothers-in-law: Bill Blevins, Elvy Burrus, Sr. and Darrell Busbea; nieces: Lisa (Burrus) Cargill and Judy (Burrus) Moore; nephews: Oran Everett Burrus and Travis Allen Burrus; and step great-grandson, Maddox Franklin Foster-Bryant.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. A private committal will be held at a later date at Moore Cemetery beside his wife.

Memorials are suggested to the Neal Center, where Nelson loved going to play pool with friends or the Osage Masonic Lodge #303, where he was a long-time member, c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

 

2023 Week 10 District Quarterfinal Missouri State High School Football Scores

2023 Week 10 District Quarterfinal Missouri State High School Football Scores sponsored weekly by Kellie Davidson State Farm of Butler!

Adrian 34, Stockton 10

Belton 43, Ruskin 19

Bowling Green 54, Mark Twain 6 
Branson 41, Glendale 38 

Brookfield 20, Lawson 7

Booneville 35, Knob Noster 0 
Butler 36, El Dorado Springs 14
California 49, Clinton 26

Camdenton 17, Rolla 14

Cameron 42, Pembroke Hill 7
Capital City 26, Battle 7
Carl Junction 22, Lincoln College Prep 0
Carthage 42, Smith-Cotton 3

Caruthersville 49, Kelly 7

Cassville 24, Aurora 14

Central (Cape Girardeau) 45, Mehlville 3

Centralia 24, Hallsville 18

Central (New Madrid County) 13, Malden 0

Chillicothe 28, Richmond 22 

Clark County 14, Palmyra 0

Clayton 55, Jennings 6

DeKalb 44, Stewartsville 40 

Diamond 49, Sarcoxie 14

Eldon 63, Buffalo 12

Eureka 52, Parkway South 0

Farmington 22, Webster Groves 16

Forsyth 65, Willow Springs 20 

Fort Osage 42, Winnetonka 6

Francis Howell 76, Vianney 47

Gateway 52, Roosevelt 14

Grandview 56, Center 0

Greenfield 50, Jasper 40

Hannibal 64, St. Charles 12
Harrisonville 62, Southeast KC 0

Hazelwood Central 22, Pattonville 0

Herculaneum 32, Kennett 26

Hermann 27, Montgomery County 14
Hillcrest 12, Rogersville 7

Holden 32, Lexington 6 

Holt 57, Mexico 6

Jefferson City 63, Fulton 16

Kearney 56, Benton 6

King City 20, Stanberry 12

Kirksville 28, Excelsior Springs 13 

Knox County 50, Paris 36

Ladue Horton Watkins 34, Chaminade 7 

Lafayette County 67, Lone Jack 7 

Lees Summit 20, Ray-Pec 10

Liberty (Mountain View) 20, Springfield Catholic 14

Marshall 24, Van Horn 15 
McDonald County 41, Marshfield 0

Mid- Buchanan 28, South Harrison 6 

Miller 34, Hayti 6

Moberly 49, Macon 10

Monroe City 34, Highland 0 

Mountain Grove 49, Clever 7

Mount Vernon 42, Hollister 0

North County 35, Potosi 0

Northwest (Hughesville) 72, Santa Fe 0

Oak Grove 50, Summit Christian Academy 23 

Orrick 60, Northland Christian 14

Osceola 68, Rich Hill 6

Owensville 48, Lutheran South 14 
Ozark 13, Waynesville 12

Pacific 71, Affton 8 

Parkway West 20, Parkway Central 17

Pattonsburg 50, Albany 0

Platte County 35, Raytown 7
Raytown South 35, Neosho 7

Reeds Spring 41, East Newton 0
Republic 42, Parkview 6

Russellville 32, Fayette 28

Savannah 70, Lafayette (St. Joseph) 6

Scotland County 34, Gallatin 30

Scott City 56, East Prairie 8 

Sikeston 33, Perryville 14

SLUH 69, Hazelwood West 7

South Callaway 26, North Callaway 14

Southern Boone 47, Wright City 25 

Staley 13, Park Hill South 9

St. Clair 55, Cuba 7

St. Mary's Southside 37, Fox 12

St. Michael the Archangel 38, Sherwood 0 

St Paul Lutheran (Concordia) 72, Slater 20

St. Pius X (Kansas City) 57, North East (Kansas City) 0

Strafford 35, Houston 13

Tarkio 32, North Andrew 12

Trenton 42, Lathrop 28

Union 48, Windsor (Imperial) 19

Versailles 28, Cole Camp 26

Warrensburg 30, Osage 28

Warsaw 49, Carrollton 0

Wellington Napoleon 29, Lincoln 24
West Plains 50, Monett 0

William Chrisman 36, NKC 28

Adrian Blackhawks stay undefeated, Will host Butler next Friday

The Adrian Blackhawks (10-0) with a 34-10 victory tonight to move on to the second round of district play.

Next Friday night, Adrian will host the Butler Bears next week with the Kickoff is set for 7:00.

Photos Courtesy of the Adrian News Leader

Butler Bears get the win tonight over El Dorado Springs

Butler Bears get the win tonight over El Dorado Springs..

The Butler Bears hosted the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs tonight in District Quarter Final Football.

Butler led the contest 14-6 at halftime and was able to explode in the 2nd half and get the win 36-14. Butler was led on offense by Senior Quarterback Dylan Davidson who had 3 touchdowns on the night.

Junior Running back Xavier Wisdom had another great game with over 250 yards rushing behind a great effort by our ever improving offensive line.

The Bears (9-1) will take the 10 mile trip north next week to take on long time rival the 10-0 Adrian Blackhawks.

Pictures Courtesy of Carmen Behringer 

Obituary - Chris Zurn

Chris Zurn, 44, of Adrian, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO, with a visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Adrian Fire Department.

Chris grew up in his childhood home in Louisburg, KS, with his father, Tom, and mother, Dee. Chris attended Louisburg High School, graduating in 1997. He would go on to further his education at the Universal Technical Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, where he obtained his degree in Automotive Diesel Technology in 1999. Chris' mechanical passions eventually led him to a position with the Missouri Department of Transportation in 2005. His hard work, dedication, and strong work ethic earned him his current role as the equipment technician supervisor that he has held since 2013. Chris was incredibly dedicated and found it hard to take time off because there was always so much work to do. His creativity led to two innovations that were designed to protect and promote MODOT employee safety on the job. These innovations would go on to be adopted nationwide, also earning him the Missouri Governor's Award of Distinction.

 
In 2005, Chris met Shawna. The two united in marriage in 2007 and relocated to Adrian in May 2008, where they started their family by having two children, Callie Rose and Thomas Roy. He was a proud father and enjoyed watching his children grow into the people they are today. Chris enjoyed going on hunting and fishing trips with friends. He was an exceptional cook like his mother. He enjoyed cooking and entertaining for friends and family including his MODOT family. Over the years, Chris enjoyed volunteering his time and experience maintaining and upgrading the Adrian Fire Department's fleet. He was extremely proud to be a part of designing and outfitting the newest rescue truck. Although he was a mechanic by trade, he could also be found enjoying his passion alongside his best friend, Tyler, at "the Shop." Chris was an incredible husband, father, friend, and overall human being.

Chris is preceded in death by his mother, Dee Greving. He is survived by his wife, Shawna Zurn; daughter, Callie Zurn; son, Thomas Zurn; father, Thomas Greving, of Louisburg, KS; sister, Niki Greving (Troy Myers), of Ottawa, KS; sister, Kellie Joeckel, of Belton, MO; sister, Heather Sturm, of Belton, MO; and grandfather, Charles Zurn, of Kansas City, KS.

Obituary - Corey Alley

Corey Alley, 35, of Eldon, MO, departed from this world on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. He was an adventurous soul who embraced life with an unwavering spirit. He left behind a void that can never be filled. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at Living Faith, 1121 SW Hook Rd, Lees Summit, MO 64082.

Corey was born on June 21, 1988, in Kansas City, MO, and grew up in the small town of Peculiar with his grandparents, Gary and Dorthy Peters. Corey was a man who lived life to the fullest. Even from a young age, he longed for adventure. He was always tinkering with something with such passion behind it.

Crazy Corrr - his love for the great outdoors was infectious. Whether he was casting a line into his favorite fishing spot, or sitting in the deer stand, his passion for nature was so apparent. His love for going fast, rock climbing, and scuba diving was what kept him living and loving life to the fullest.

At a young age, Corey started working as a sub-contractor for a railroad car refurbisher; this is where he found the love for welding. For several years, his love for welding grew and he decided to move on and start the next chapter of his life. In 2017, Corey decided that working and living at the Lake of the Ozarks was the life that he wanted. One of his life long dreams came true and he opened up A-1 Mobile Welding: Dock and Dive. Corey quickly had the lake memorized and did a ton of work for those on and around the lake. Not only was he known for the quality of his work, but he was also the only one at the lake who offered a lifetime warranty on all of the welds.

In the final year of Corey's life, he found his life partner, Karie. She brought a light to Corey's life that had never been seen before. They were able to share so many exciting life adventures and love together. Corey had no enemies. He was known as a fantastic teacher and friend. His uncanny ability to reach people in a deep and positive way made it hard to not love him. He always enjoyed the simple things in life, like walking along a creekside with his dog, or setting up a hammock and falling asleep next to a fire.

Corey is survived by his father, Todd Alley; his mother, Kathy Ogletree; his grandfather, Gary Peters; the love of his life, Karie Place; his brother, Derek Ogletree; his sisters: Kara Ogletree and Haili Smith; as well as, many other family and friends.

Obituary - Shelly Lynn Merrick

Shelly Lynn Merrick age 54 of Adrian, Missouri departed this life Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2023 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with Inurnment at Mt. Olivet cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri at a later date.

Visitation will be held 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2023 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

A complete obituary will be posted once that information becomes available.

Thank you!

The Bates County Sheriffs Office would like to say thank you to Brent and Maria Kelso for providing a pulled pork lunch for all of the employees today! It is much appreciated and everything was delicious!

 

Obituary - Danny Eugene DeLancey

Danny Eugene DeLancey was born May 19, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri, to parents Billy Morrice and Elvina Ruth (Anderson) DeLancey. He passed away at his home on October 22, 2023, at the age of 62.

Dan graduated from Lee’s Summit High School in 1979 and then received a Purchasing Degree from Rockhurst College. He retired from Spire Energy in 2019.

Dan loved music and was recognized nationally and internationally as an accomplished guitar player in the Flatpick style. His many accomplishments include State Titles in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arizona as well as winning the Steve Kaufman Acoustic Competition in Maryville, Tennessee. In 1998, he won the prestigious Rocky Grass Flatpick Competition of Colorado.

Dan went on to serve as a judge in many guitar competitions including the National Flatpick Competition held annually in Winfield, Kansas. His widely admired master arrangements for guitar have been published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc., and Flatpicking Guitar Magazine. Dan and his wife Linda enjoyed 40 years of performances across the United States and in Europe. Together they shared billing with many performers including Byran Sutton, David Grier, Norman Blake, and Doc Watson.

Those who knew Dan well will remember him for his gentle heart and his sensitivity and empathy for the feelings of others. He loved all animals and rescued many. In addition to his passion for music, his hobbies included woodcarving, kayaking, camping, and hiking in the Rocky Mountains. Dan was an ardent supporter of the Rocky Mountain National Park Conservancy.

Dan was a member of the Old Mission United Methodist Church in Fairway, Kansas, where he and Linda served on an usher team until Dan’s health became prohibitive. Upon hearing of his diagnosis of ALS shortly after his retirement had just begun, Dan said, “Maybe God has another plan for me.”

Dan was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Linda of the home, brothers Lonnie (Jan) DeLancey and Ronnie (Janet) DeLancey, all of Lee’s Summit, MO, brother-in-law Joe Bush of Walker, MO, nephew Derek DeLancey and nieces Julie Delancey Rudolph (Brian), Kristen DeLancey Walthers (Michael), and Becky Cooper (Eric), great-nieces Brooklyn DeLancey and Janalee Rudolph, great-nephews Graham Walthers, Connor Walthers, Tyler Cooper (Courtney) and Jake Cooper, and great-great nephews Deric Cooper and Ben Cooper. Also surviving are cherished cousins, many wonderful friends, and his beloved cat Shadow.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Dederick, MO, with Rev. Nancy Pauls officiating.

Memorials may be made in Dan’s name and memory to Rocky Mountain Conservancy in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

Obituary - Wiley Leon Wyckoff

Wiley Leon Wyckoff, 82, Nevada, MO passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, in Springfield, MO. Wiley was born April 10, 1941, in Arcadia, KS to Lawrence M. and Zora Annabelle (Dunbar) Wyckoff. He married Sharon Sue Frazier on April 8, 1967, at the First Baptist Church in Nevada and she survives of the home.

Wiley was raised in Deerfield, MO and attended school there until the eighth grade, at which time he moved with his family to Bronaugh. He attended high school in Bronaugh where he graduated with the Class of 1959. Wiley worked 45 years at the Nevada State Hospital retiring as Store Keeper. He also served in the Missouri National Guard for 31 years. Wiley enjoyed spending time on the Bill Wyckoff farm, cutting wood, harvesting pecans, and cleaning up the pecan grove. He was known for his ’74 green Chevy pickup. Wiley was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Nevada.

In addition to his wife Sharon, he is survived by one son, Jason Wyckoff, Springfield; two sisters, Wanda Haley, Ft. Scott, KS, and Ronda Bailey (Roger), Ft. Scott, KS; and a brother, Weldon Wyckoff (Diane), Louisville, KY; Ft. Scott, KS; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Maxine Klinefelter Wyckoff; one sister, Wilma Carpenter; three brothers, Bill Wyckoff, Willard Wyckoff and Wayne Wyckoff; a sister-in-law, Dixie Thompson; three stepbrothers, Maynard Thompson, Dwayne Thompson, and Edward Thompson.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Nevada with Dr. Kevin Daugherty and Dr. Bill Cox officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Newton Burial Park in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. prior to the service at the church.

Memorials are suggested in his name to the First Baptist Church c/o Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

Thanks for the generosity

Heidehedel (Heidi) Todd is a generous soul. The Rich Hill resident likes to make diamond art images and has generously given dozens of them to BCMH healthcare workers. Her gifts grace the walls of many of our departments in offices, break

rooms and clinics. Pictured with Heidi are just a few of the employees (and volunteer) with the framed art she has gifted them. 

We love that they remind us of the beauty of humanity and how blessed we are to care for each of our patients, many of whom are family, friends or neighbors. Thank you, Heidi, we love you!

Laura Campbell, RN, Surgery
Mandy Brockman, RN, Surgery
Kelly Stark, Auxiliary Volunteer
Josh Sullins, RRT, Imaging Services
Gay Keene, Registration Clerk, Patient Access
Ashlyn Van Voorst, Registration Clerk, Patient Access
Gabrielle Fletcher, Registration Clerk, Patient Access

Cass County Citizen’s Academy graduates!

We would like to congratulate the  Cass County Citizen’s Academy graduates!

They attended a class each week for eight weeks to learn about different responsibilities at the Sheriff’s Office. It was capped off with a ceremony last night. The Sheriff awarded them with a certificate and commemorative coin.

 
From everything to dispatch to court to the jail, this course has given them a sense of how we keep Cass County safe.

Now, they’re eligible to become members of the Cass County Sheriff's Auxiliary.

The Auxiliary allows the Sheriff's Office to extend services that it provides to the community without expanding the budget. This course will be available again in the spring. 

If you want to participate in the next Citizen’s Academy, sign up here:
https://cassmosheriff.org/m/citizen_applicaiton.aspx

Big chill on the horizon!

A hard freeze is possible for the entire area by Sunday and Monday. These temperatures are a sharp change over the 70s we have seen this week. 

It's time to dig out those winter hats and gloves, especially since many are not acclimated to these bitterly cold fall temperatures.

Butler Elementary STEAM Night!

Join us next week for Butler Elementary STEAM Night! Please note the time change.

On behalf of Bates County Community Health Foundation:

On behalf of Bates County Community Health Foundation:

Here's the reveal for the 2023 BCCHF Memory Tree Ornament! Honor your loved one's memory and support our Foundation's efforts with your purchase. Ornaments are $15 for one or $25 for two ornaments.

Your ornaments will be displayed on the foundation's Memory Christmas Tree displayed in the hospital during the holiday season. This year, you will find the Memory Tree in the second floor lobby/waiting area just to the left after exiting the elevator.

You may choose to pick up your ornaments after the New Year, or before Christmas/as soon as they are ready – the choice is up to you. Your loved one will also be honored in a Memory Tree recognition list the foundation will share with our local media outlets. Thank you for generously donating to this fundraiser! Proceeds help provide healthcare scholarships to students in our area.

Order deadline: December 15, 2023 at Noon

One name per ornament

How to order:

1. Order online using this link https://forms.office.com/r/PvqbC8RiyD You will not make payment on this form, but will be directed to finalize your order by sending a check to the foundation, or making payment to BCCHF using Venmo > @BatesCoCHF (be sure to look for the blue checkmark for the verified Bates County Community Health Foundation's Venmo account).

2. OR, pick up a print order form from the front desk at Bates County Memorial Hospital, 615 W. Nursery Street, Butler. Mail orders with your check to BCCHF, PO Box 370, Butler, MO 64730.

For more information please contact Shannon Bjerke, 660-200-7072.

Structure fire in Harrisonville

Early this morning the Harrisonville Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a home in the 300 block of Bird Street.

Crews believe the fire originated in the garage. No injuries were reported.

Way to go ladies

Miami R-1 would like to congratulate Brennah Filtingberger for receiving All-District Volleyball 1st Team and Shelby Fairbairn for receiving All-District Volleyball 2nd Team.

We would also like to congratulate all of the other athletes in our district (Archie, Ballard, Bronaugh, Drexel, NEVC, and Rich Hill) who received this honor. 

Always remember, your hard work and dedication to the game doesn't go unnoticed.

Adrian Fall Festival set for October 28th

Mark your calendars!!! Adrian Fall festival will be Oct 28th from 9am-3:30pm - food trucks, vendors, mini train will be going, hay ride, and classic car/truck show with lots of prizes!

Rain Chances Steadily tapering off

Good morning, rain continues to taper off currently but some modest (50 to 70% chances) will continue through sunrise across the area as some more rain may make it's way through the region. 

Overall, between now and Friday, an additional trace to 0.25" can be expected across the region.

Garden City man seriously injured in Bates County crash

On Wednesday October 25th around 11:52 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County EMS, Adrian Fire Department and Bates County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on AA Highway just west of CR NW 9001 in rural northern Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the eastbound 2020 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 38 year old Michael T. O'Connor of Garden City, Missouri ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a utility pole and a tree.

Michael T. O'Conner sustained serious injuries and he was transported by ambulance to Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville for treatment.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230574666

Missouri man killed in a Bourbon County, Kansas crash

On Wednesday evening around 6:45 p.m. the Kansas State Highway Patrol along with Bourbon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident on 54 Highway and Kansas Highway 3,

The Kansas State Highway says the accident occurred when a 2019 Toyota RAV4 driven by 75 year old Rebecca Shinn of Uniontown, Kansas was eastbound on 54 Highway and failed to yield to a westbound 2016 Jeep Wrangler driven by 35 year old Heath Baker of Nevada, MO while making a left turn south onto Kansas Highway 3. The Wrangler then struck the RAV4.

Mr. Baker's passenger, 44 year old Nathaniel Morehead of Milan, Missouri was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Heath Baker was taken to St. Luke's Hospital with serious injuries, while Rebecca Shinn sustained suspected minor injuries and was transported to Via Christi in Pittsburg.

View crash report below:

https://www.kansas.gov/khp-crashlogs/search/viewDetail/2023-011608

Obituary - Clara Elizabeth Sheehy

Clara Elizabeth Sheehy, age 94 of Butler, Missouri died Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at her home in Butler. She was born July 11, 1929 to Lester Raymond and America Elenor Akins Anderson in Butler, Missouri.

Clara Elizabeth Sheehy’s wishes were to be cremated and remembered with fond memories. There are no public services scheduled at this time. Arrangements under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Clara spent her younger years in Butler where she was a 1948 graduate of Butler High School. She moved to Hickman Mills, Missouri in 1958, to Hume in 1977 and back to Butler in 1998. Clara was a homemaker, worked for Dr. Arnold, DDS and also spent a majority of her life as a business owner from 1977-1998. On October 21, 1952 she married Duane Mullis and to this union, three children were born. After the passing of Duane in 1973, Clara was married to Edward Sheehy until his passing in 1997. Her favorite pastime was spending time with her family.

Clara is survived by two sons, Mark Mullis of Deepwater, Missouri and Brock Mullis and wife Karla of Butler, Missouri; one daughter, Susan Evanoff and husband Gary of Deepwater, Missouri; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a former daughter-in-law, Albertina Robinson and husband Danny of Butler, Missouri. Clara was preceded in death by her parents; and both husbands, Duane Mullis and Edward Sheehy