Saturday, May 31, 2025
Geomagnetic storm could make northern lights visible in our region again
The above photo was taken in Bates county on May 10th, 2024 and we could see an encore presentation starting tomorrow, possibly running through Tuesday.
According to an alert issued by the Space Weather Prediction Center, those as far south as Alabama may be able to view the spectacular light show after the sun released a powerful coronal mass ejection on Friday evening, May 30.
The alert issued was a G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm Watch with the highest level of impact happening over the next 24 hours, which could affect some wireless communications.
Long time sign getting a new lease on life
Many months ago, our highway billboard, near TT overpass on I-49, almost was abandoned and doomed for destruction.
We rescued it, and TODAY, it once again, is “standing tall” after one of our local businesses jumped in to help us out, and rebuild it.
The importance of this sign to our community (with 100,000 vehicles passing by it on a regular basis) is invaluable. The new face will be coming in the next few weeks, and ONCE AGAIN, travelers from all over will be “welcomed” to Rich Hill.
Thank you Koehn Building Systems for this work!
Courtesy Larry Hacker
Youth anglers converge at Butler city lake
A GOOD TURNOUT for the kid's fishing derby at the Butler city lake today and word is "they're biting!". '
It's not too late, pack up your gear and head on out.
Early morning accident near Rich Hill
A little after 4 am this morning, the Rich Hill fire department along with Bates county sheriff deputies and the highway patrol were summoned to a single vehicle accident on B highway about two miles east of Rich Hill.
Fortunately no injuries were were reported; the scene was cleared around daybreak.
From the Bates County Recorder of Deeds: Free service can help protect your real estate
Keep your real estate safe with property fraud alertsWith the growing concern about property fraud, we have been able to provide the residents of Bates County a deed watch for FREE!
Follow the steps listed and what names you want to be notified about. If something gets recorded with that name it will alert you by email of it being recorded. It doesn’t prevent it from being recorded, but it alerts you so that you can act fast if it's fraudulent.
Sign up and protect your property today!
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How Your Heart Affects Your Brain, Especially If You’re a Man
Most people know that heart disease can lead to serious problems like heart attacks or stroke. But what many don’t realize is that your heart health can also affect how well your brain works. Research suggests that having heart problems can make it harder to think clearly, remember things or stay focused. In some cases, it may even raise the risk of dementia.
What is especially surprising about the link between heart and brain health is that it may affect men at younger ages than women – as much as a decade sooner. One recent study followed over 30,000 adults and found that men with heart disease risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol were more likely to experience cognitive decline earlier than women.
That doesn’t mean that women’s brain health isn’t affected by cardiovascular risk factors, but it appears those changes typically happen later in life. Researchers think hormones like estrogen may offer some protection for women’s brains, but the exact reasons are still being studied.
What is the link between your heart health and your brain?
Your brain depends on healthy blood flow to function properly. When the heart isn’t working properly, it can’t pump blood as well as it should. Heart disease also typically results in stiff or narrowed blood vessels, which limits how much blood can get through. This diminished blood flow may result in the brain not getting enough oxygen or nutrients, which can cause parts of the brain to shrink or stop working the way they should. Because of this, you may:
Find it harder to remember things
Struggle to focus or think clearly
Have slower problem-solving abilities
Experience changes in mood or behavior
Struggle to focus or think clearly
Have slower problem-solving abilities
Experience changes in mood or behavior
These brain changes don’t happen overnight. Signs of diminished brain health may start with seemingly simple things like forgetting names, losing focus or feeling mentally foggy. Although minor at first, they can grow into bigger issues, especially if you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or other heart-related risk factors. The best time to stop that from happening is now.
What can you do now to take care of your heart and brain?
Many of the same habits that protect your heart also protect your brain. So by making a few lifestyle changes, you’ll be setting yourself up for better health in more ways than one. Here are some steps you can take to protect yourself from a potential loss of memory, difficulty with decision making and cognitive decline:
Move more: Walking, biking or swimming helps blood flow better.
Eat healthy: Focus on fruits, veggies, whole grains and lean proteins.
Eat healthy: Focus on fruits, veggies, whole grains and lean proteins.
Watch your numbers: Keep blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar in a healthy range.
Don’t smoke: Smoking hurts both the heart and brain.
Don’t smoke: Smoking hurts both the heart and brain.
Sleep well: Poor sleep can raise your risk for both heart disease and cognitive decline.
If you already have heart disease or related risk factors, talk to your doctor. There may be ways in addition to the lifestyle changes noted that help slow down or even prevent some of the brain-related effects of heart problems. Early action matters and can make a big difference when it comes to protecting your future cognitive health.
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3 retiring from Butler High School
Congratulations to the Butler High School retirees: Kristen Diehl, Betty Alvis, and Carol Hayes. Good Luck and Best Wishes for your retirement.
Below, congratulations to Misti Tourtillott for being awarded the BHS Friend of the School Award.
2025 Missouri Snapshots Photo Contest is open
Learn more at https://ruralmissouri.org/photo-contest/. via Rural Missouri
Courtesy Osage Valley Electric Cooperative
Friday, May 30, 2025
Rich Hill Valedictorian and Salutatorian honors
Congratulations to Rich Hill R-IV School District's 2025 Valedictorian, Lanie Phelps, and Salutatorian, Morrisa Green. Best of luck in the future!
Obituary - Cody Nickels
Cody was employed at Leisure Time Products in Lamar, MO. He also held various positions working in mental health facilities for children.
Cody was a passionate uncle who enjoyed spending time with his niece and nephew. He was an avid guitar player and composer, as well as a fledgling outdoors man. Cody was very empathetic to all, and his degree focused on helping others.
While he will be missed, he will always be in our hearts with cherished memories.
Survivors include his Mother, Mary Helms, Father, Ricky Nickels, Sister, Kindra Nickels, Brother, Tristan Crabtree, Step-Sister, Ashley Starbuck, Step-Father, Don Crabtree, Nephew, Logan Crabtree, Niece, Eloise Crabtree, and multiple loving grandparents, aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2025 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, MO.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family in c/o Ferry Funeral Home. As Cody also loved nature, he would appreciate a tree planted in his memory or a donation to your local wildlife charity.
Obituary - Steven Ray Jones
Steve grew up in many beautiful places such as New Orleans, LA, Huntsville, AL, as well as Bellevue and Issaquah, WA. Steve and his sister Cheryl were both avid skiers and became ski instructors during their time living in Washington State. Their father Ray was an aerospace engineer for Boeing, this job would require the family to move frequently. After graduating high school at Issaquah High in 1976, Steve moved back to Pittsburgh, Ks., where his maternal grandparents lived, John and Allie Rhodes (Gates). In March 1977, the rest of the family moved back to the family farm in Appleton City, MO.
Steve moved to various places around the country after graduating high school like Houston, TX., Las Vegas, NV. and Pinehurst, NC. Pinehurst is where he lived with his wife at the time, Sherrie Jones (Foster) and his two sons, Trevor and Tanner. Steven had a career in the car industry for many years teaching F & I all over the country, and would eventually acquire a Honda, Chevrolet and motorsports dealership. Later he moved back to the Midwest to be closer to family, as he wanted to be closer to his sisters and dad.
Steve loved trying to make life more fun for everyone around him. He loved early mornings in the woods hunting whitetail deer, quiet afternoons spent fishing and cooking shrimp boils that brought people together. He had a playful streak that showed up in the pranks that he loved to pull on family and friends. Holidays were never halfway with Steve. From Easter egg hunts with eggs hidden so well they took hours to find, to turning the garage into a neighborhood haunted house on Halloween, he always made it memorable. He learned this from his childhood, Ray and Helen loved to go all out for holidays as well. Steve got into Chiefs football later in life, watching games with his dad, Ray.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Helen Jones (Rhodes). Survivors include his sons, Trevor (Ashley) Jones, grandchildren Dean, Miles and Ada Grace; Tanner (Kaley) Jones; sisters, Cheryl (Phil) Jones Near, Children Kristin, Lane, Aubrey; Shannon (Randy) Jones Bates, children Austin (Kristen) and Reese.
Steve had true love for the Lord and often talked to others about it. We know that he has them laughing up in Heaven with his wonderful sense of humor. Steve was deeply loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed.
MEMORIALS TO Ground Wire Ministry - Ministry for Children Groundwire.net
Obituary - Linda Kay Lewis
Linda Kay Lewis, age 77 of Adrian, Missouri died Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in Adrian. She was born October 19, 1947 to Eugene Edelbert and Mildred Viola Flowers Bissell in Leon, Iowa.
Linda is survived by two sons, Brian Jones of Adrian, Missouri and Rodney Jones of Higginsville, Missouri; one sister, JoAnn Ross of Butler, Missouri; one grandchild, Jesse Jones; and two nephews and three nieces. Linda was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Bissell and mother Mildred Durbin; one brother, Stevie Durbin; and one sister, Bonnie Nussbaum
Obituary - Jordan Wade Baldwin
Jordan was finishing his 5th grade year and headed to middle school, in which he was excited to do. Jordan loved video games, talking/hanging out with his best buds as well as kicking around and playing soccer. Jordan had the best silly side, yet the biggest heart. When at home with his siblings he liked to wrestle with his brother, play roblox with all his siblings and roast his big sister. He was into anime, funny animal videos and loved to make people laugh.
Jordan will be laid to rest with his Grandma Laura, and next to his Great Grandpa John and Grandma Julie.
Jordan is lived on through his, Father Travis Baldwin Mother Sylvia Hensley, Two sisters Ralina Hensley Hunter and Fallon Miles, Brother Raymond Baldwin as well as step parents and five step siblings. Grandpa Charlie Grandma Stacy and so many aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family.
Our beautiful boy with the biggest heart and best smile!
Visitation will be held 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.
Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with interment at Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri.
The right tool for the right job
REACHING TO NEW HEIGHTS This crane, capable of stretching upwards of 525 feet was called in to help replace antenna bays on the AT&T cell tower just south of Butler today. A foreman on site said that despite bumping the guy wires a couple of times due to wind, work should be complete and the tower back in service in short order.
He added that this particular crane works well in many situations as it is capable of lifting an astounding 38,000 pounds, making light work of the 4,000 lb antenna arrays as seen here.
BCMH Rock Star of the Month, Kaitlyn Payne
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Congrats to Bates County Memorial Hospital May Rock Star, Kaitlyn Payne
Kaitlyn serves as the Patient Access Lead and goes above and beyond every day, even after hours. Her dedication, positive attitude, and willingness to take on challenges help everything run smoothly behind the scenes. We’re grateful for team members like Kaitlyn who make exceptional care possible.
Road closures in Butler tomorrow
BEGINNING AT 7:00 A.M:
1. E Bennett St (S Olive St to S Mechanic St)
2. S Main St (Atkison Ave to Dakota St)
As part of ongoing street improvements, your road will be temporarily closed on Saturday for asphalt placement.
Important Details:
• Tack oil application will begin at 7:00 AM. Please note:
• Tack oil can splash onto vehicles and stain concrete driveways.
• Avoid driving or walking on the surface once oil has been applied.
• Asphalt placement will follow.
• It is difficult to predict the exact time work will occur directly in front of your home or business.
• Road Closed signs will be in place during the work and will be removed once the asphalt has cured and the road is safe for travel.
Please take the following precautions:
• Turn off sprinkler systems the night before.
• Move vehicles off the street before 7:00 AM to avoid damage and delays.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding. We apologize for the short notice and any inconvenience this may cause. Weather delays have impacted the construction schedule.
Thank you for your patience as we work to improve your neighborhood streets.
City of Butler animal licenses now available
Fees: $25.00 for unchipped dog or cat. (Includes microchip and license) Cash only $4.00 for microchipped spayed/neutered dog or cat. Cash only $8.00 for microchipped intact dog or cat. Cash only.
City of Butler licenses are required for all dogs and cats. Fine for unlicensed dog or cat is $82.00. Call Butler Police @ 660.679.6131 for questions. Butler Missouri Police Department
Obituary - Edward Warner Allen
A complete obituary will be posted when it is available, courtesy Atkinson Funeral Home.
Obituary - Walter W. Bruens
A complete obituary will be posted when it is available, courtesy Atkinson Funeral Home
Fly & Tick Season Is Here — Protect Your Herd!
Horn flies, face flies and ticks aren’t just annoying — they can spread diseases, reduce weight gain and cost money.
Key takeaways:
Face flies spread pinkeye-causing bacteriaTicks, including the invasive Asian longhorned tick, can cause anemia and potentially deathWhat you can do:
Treat when horn fly counts hit 200 per animalUse insecticide ear tags (2 per cow) and rotate yearlyAdd pour-ons, sprays, or walk-through trapsManage manure and consider biological controlsGet more details: https://brnw.ch/21wT1ig
Obituary - Walter W. Bruens
A complete obituary will be posted when it is available, courtesy Atkinson Funeral Home.
Thursday, May 29, 2025
One arrested following burglary in St. Clair county
Upon arrival, a male with a firearm and a female were outside the residence. The male was identified as the “friend” and the female suspect was immediately detained. The investigation at the scene showed the suspect had unlawfully entered the residence and was stealing several items when the friend arrived. During this interaction, two shots were fired into the ground as a warning, when the suspect threatened to use violence. No one was injured in this event. The suspect was arrested for 1st Degree Burglary and transported to the St Clair County Jail.
The Sheriff commends the juvenile for her quick thinking and remaining calm during this event. Even though the Sheriff’s Office response took less than 3 minutes, the interaction of the friend coming to the aid of the juvenile, may have prevented loss of life or injury. The Sheriff wishes to thank all involved for making this a positive outcome.
On May 29, 2025 the St Clair County Court issued a warrant on Jessica Thomas for 1st Degree Burglary with a $25,000.00 cash only bond.
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Two arrests made following sexual assault report in Nevada
Richard L. Fleig Jr of Nevada Mo 25VE-CR00259
566.100 Sexual Abuse 1St Degree C Felony
566.031 Rape 2Nd Degree D Felony
565.054 Assault 3 Rd Degree E Felony
BOND $250,000.00 Cash Only
Joshua Janizsewski of Milo Mo 25VE-CR00260
566.100 Sexual Abuse 1St Degree C Felony
566.031 Rape 2Nd Degree D Felony
565.054 Assault 3 Rd Degree E Felony
BOND $250,000.00 Cash Only
All subjects are innocent until proven guilt in the court of law.
Obituary - Margaret Nadine Tye
Margaret Nadine Tye, age 75 of Adrian, Missouri died Tuesday, May 27, 2025 in Adrian. She was born January 12, 1950 to Joshua B. and Maggie Elizabeth Harris Land in Independence, Missouri.
Margaret is survived by her husband, Charles Glen Tye of Adrian, Missouri; one son, Joshua Diggs of Adrian, Missouri; two stepsons, Charles L. Tye and wife Amanda of Pleasant Hill, Missouri and Christopher A. Tye of Strasburg, Missouri; six grandsons, six granddaughters and five great-grandchildren. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents.
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