Rich Hill man sentenced in killing conspiracy

Mike Maushake, 53, was sentenced to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for two counts of attempted tampering with a judicial officer and one count of attempted tampering with a witness. Maushake pled guilty to all three counts on October 25th in the Bates County Circuit Court.

Maushake, a prior felony offender, sought a firearm to kill Bates County Associate Judge Debra Hopkins, Bates County Prosecutor Hugh Jenkins, and Rich Hill Marshal Clinton Leer. The Judge, Prosecuting Attorney, and Marshal were involved in a case against Maushake’s wife for felony drug possession. Maushake stated that he wanted to kill “everyone involved with the set-up of his wife.”

-courtesy FM 92.1 the Bullet

Obituary - Chris D. Moles

Chris was born July 16, 1995 in Omaha, Neb. After a long battle, he passed away October 27, 2011 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Chris was a lifelong resident of Drexel, Mo.

In his 16 years of life, Chris was a leader, brother, son, grandson and a very caring and giving young man. From a very early age Chris always had a passion for all sports. He was an honor student, and a member of the FFA and Honor Society.

Chris was preceded in death by his uncles Lonnie Mills and Chad Showalter; grandparents Ron Showalter and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Showalter, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ferguson; and stepfather David Ronfeldt.

He is survived by his father Jason Showalter-Moles; sister Jordan; brother Gavin; grandparents Neal and Peggy Moles; uncle Jeff Moles; cousins Avae and Aadon, all of the home. He is also survived by his mother Michelle Studey, sister Joslyn; brothers Landon and Brenden; grandparents Jim and Becky Hathcock and Ed and Connie Sheppard; as well as numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.

Visitation will be at 1:00 PM Sunday, October 30, 2011 at the North Gymnasium in Drexel Schools. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM, with Rev. Mike Harenza officiating. Burial will follow in Sharon Cemetery, Drexel. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to a scholarship fund in memory of Chris and may be made payable to Drexel RIO. Written messages and memories may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Services under the direction of the Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel (816) 657-4400.

Bears dominate Blackhawks 13-0 in varsity football action tonight

Butler 13, Adrian 0

Archie 47, Rich Hill 7

Osceola 55, Appleton City 7

Holden 43, Nevada 29

Pleasant Hill 20, Clinton 0

Sherwood 18, Cole Camp 7


A podcast of tonight's Butler and Adrian game can be heard here.

From the desk of Senator David Pearce

A Busy Interim

The Missouri Senate is never a quiet place. Even though the special session just ended, the time between legislative sessions, meetings and discussions and preparations for the upcoming session keeps us busy. Sometimes the interim is the only time that certain committees can meet. Occasionally, committees are created during the interim in order to utilize the time for research and discussion.

This interim, in response to the many natural disasters our state witnessed this year, Senate leadership created the Senate Interim Committee on Natural Disaster Recovery to focus on various forms that disaster recovery takes in our state. Three subcommittees focused on emergency, fiscal, and insurance response.

House fire reported near Johnstown

4:16 p.m. - Adrian, Butler and Montrose fire departments are responding on a report of a house on fire just West of Johnstown (about 14 miles East of Passaic). If traveling in the area be on the lookout for emergency vehicles in route.

Update - The home reportedly is owned by Bobby Bowman and was a total loss.

Sue Clark retires after four decades at BCMH

Sue Clark retires after 41 years of service at the
Bates County Memorial Hospital

After 41 years of service, Sue Clark has retired from Bates County Memorial Hospital. Sue has worked in the Accounting Department throughout her years of employment. Sue’s absence will be greatly missed as she has always demonstrated an incredible work ethic and loyalty to the hospital. The commitment she has shown to the hospital is reflected in her 41 years of full-time service. Sue has a wealth of knowledge in her position as she passes the torch to new staff. Sue and husband, Jerry, reside in Adrian where they raised their family.

Rich Hill couple injured in Hickory county accident

Kelly Curbow, 42, and Raymond Curbow, 46, both of Rich Hill, sustained moderate injuries in a multi vehicle accident yesterday near Preston, Mo. According to MSHP trooper Mike Murrill, the Curbow vehicle was passing another vehicle and struck a 2006 Chrysler driven by Deborah Porrett, 58, of Edwards, Mo. head on. The Curbow vehicle then slid off the roadway and struck a 2005 Chevrolet owned by Darrel D. Fox, 52, of Clinton. Fox was not injured.

The Curbows along with Porrett were airlifted to St. John's Hospital in Springfield for treatment. The report shows that all occupants were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident

Obituary - Nancy Wisdom Schmidt

Memorial services for Nancy Ellen Wisdom Schmidt will be 1 p.m. Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Tom Mitchell officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 12 noon - 1 p.m. Inurnment at Green Valley Cemetery, Pleasanton, Kansas. Contributions to American Diabetes Association.

Nancy Ellen Schmidt, age 61 of Amoret, Missouri died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at her home in Amoret. She was born January 19, 1950 to Harry Otis and Olinea Nadine Chamberlain Wisdom in Worland, Missouri.

Nancy is survived by five sons, Glenn Allen Wisdom and wife Sherri of Kansas City, Missouri, Jerry Bradley and fiance` Julie Courtney West of Butler, Missouri, Donald Bradley of Oklahoma, Joshua Bradley of Amoret, Missouri and Billy Jo Bradley of Clinton, Missouri; four brothers, Charley Aaron Wisdom and Arthur Ray Wisdom of Hume, Missouri, Home Lee Wisdom and wife Delores of Mapleton, Kansas and Harry Otis Wisdom Jr. and wife Meda of Mound City, Kansas; four sisters, Lillie Rose Hill of Nevada, Missouri, Edith Kirbey of Butler, Missouri, Ida Kaufman and husband Roger of Amsterdam, Missouri and Susan Lynn Parker of Pleasanton, Kansas; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Schmidt; and one brother, Richard Allen Wisdom.