Obituary - Sherry Hogan

Sherry Elaine Hogan, 52, Adrian, MO, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Adrian, MO. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, April 29, at the chapel. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30 in Kirkley Chapel Cemetery in Bethany, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mid America Chapter, 7611 State Line Road, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64114.

Sherry was born April 18, 1959 in Bethany, MO, the daughter of Larry Donald and Evylen Nadine (Orndorff) Bell. She was a graduate of Bethany High School. She married Jim Hogan on September 26, 1975 at the Kirkley Chapel-United Methodist Church in Bethany. She had lived in Harrisonville, MO for 25 years before moving to Adrian in 2003.

Sherry was an LPN and had worked at Golden Years Care Center, Crown Care Center, Foxwood Springs and the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of the Kirkley Chapel-United Methodist Church in Bethany, MO.

Sherry is survived by her husband, Jim of the home; one son, Donald “Donnie” Hogan and his wife, Kimberly, Adrian, MO; one daughter, Jamee Mae Greener and her husband, Garth, Chillicothe, MO; her father, Larry Donald Bell, Buffalo, MO; her mother and stepfather, Nadine and Wayne Bechtold, Liberty, MO; one brother, Terry Bell, Ozark, MO; one sister, Sheila Schrader of Alabama; four grandchildren, Michael Edwin Hogan and Matthew Aaron Hogan, both of Harrisonville, MO and Graceland Khristine Greener and Gareth Mason Greener, both of Chillicothe, MO.

Rapid response saves lives - a closer look at E911 in Bates County

Many years ago a large bell was rung to summon firefighters to the station to ready a steam powered pumping rig, which was a timely process. In many cases, locating a reliable water source near the scene was a major challenge. Often, the fire resulted in a total loss of the structure despite the best efforts of firemen.


Much has changed since then- bells have been replaced with a dispatcher; hoses put water on the fire with pinpoint accuracy; streamlined fire trucks get to the scene quickly;  hand held radios allow information to be passed quickly.

House fire on south Mechanic street in Butler

12:09 p.m. - The Butler Fire Department is in route to a fire in a kitchen at 408 S. Mechanic street. Adrian Fire has also been summoned as mutual aid.

Use caution if traveling though the area or take an alternative route.

The power of the internet...

This screen shot is of a google image search for 'bates county fair'. Similar searches using the words 'bates county' will produce similar results showing that advertising on Bates County Live will give you exposure in many ways.

A business card size ad as seen on the right side of our home page is a measly $30 a month...since we average at least 2,000 hits a day that means your ad will get around 60,000 impressions per month. Plus, we rotate ads so that your ad will appear on our Facebook links on a regular basis.

A dollar a day is a small price to pay for huge exposure for your advertising. Call 913-669-5848 or email bateswire@hotmail.com for info. We can have your ad up for the world to see in short order!

Time for Bates County Fair queen and princess candidates to sign up

The Bates County Fair is only a few months away and it's time for Queen and Princess candidates to get busy! Entry forms are available at the Bates County Farm Bureau office on the east side of the Butler square. Princess candidates must be 13 to 15 years old; queen candidates 16 to 22 years of age.

Deadline to register is May 19th. If you have questions, candidates should call Chris Sage at 660-679-4111.

The Bates County Fair will run July 9th through the 16th.

A sign of the times...

Prices in Drexel this morning

Obviously gas prices took a little jump overnight....$3.59 yesterday, $3.64 today in Drexel. Hopefully your diesel gets good mileage, too....

From the desk of Senator David Pearce

Senator David Pearce Appointed to Budget Conference Committee

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, was recently appointed by Senate Leader Robert N. Mayer, R-Dexter, to a conference committee charged with creating a compromise between the House and the Senate’s version of the Fiscal Year 2012 budget.

“I would like to thank the pro tem for having the confidence in me and appoint me to such an important position,” said Sen. Pearce.  “I look forward to the work ahead. Sitting on this committee is a big honor that comes with huge responsibilities.”

The conference committee, made up of five members of the House and five members of the Senate, is responsible for taking the recommendations of both chambers for the 13 budget bills and creating a compromise that will be acceptable to both the House and Senate. When these changes have been made, the bills will need to return to both chambers for final approval.

“The task ahead is not easy but necessary to bring a fiscally responsible budget to the table,” said Sen. Pearce. “My colleagues and I will continue to hammer out the finer details of this budget until we accomplish what is best for Missouri.”

The final budget, totaling $23.2 billion, must be approved by both chambers and delivered to the governor by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2011.

Relay for Life book drive ends Friday

Relay for Life has been collecting books to raise money for the American Cancer Society with drop off locations at the Butler and Adrian Schools. If you have books to donate, please drop them off before the end of the day on Friday, April 29. Books may also be picked up by calling Amy at 660-200-2009.

Books for ages children through adults are preferred. Our local Relay for Life team, 'Team Educate' appreciates your continued support.