Winners in the Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Parade

   Congratulations to Cheyenne Wilson, 4 year old daughter of Glendon & Kimberly Wilson of Appleton City who was crowned 2012 Little Miss Snowflake Saturday evening 1st Runner's up was Kayleigh Rich 6 year old daughter of Crystal Coatney & Arron Rich of Butler MO

    

   Mr. Jack Frost was Levi Smalley 5 year old son of Terry & Sheila Smalley of Butler MO. 1^st runner up was Kamden Lockard 4 year old son of Kimberly Lockard of Butler MO.

 

Float winners:

Churches:

1st Place Double Branch Christian Church

2nd Place Last Harvest Cowboy Church

 

Organizations:

1st Place Summit Go-Getters 4-H

2nd Place Girls Scouts

3rd Place Bates County Robotics Club

 

Commercial:

1st Place Grandma Got Ran Over By a Reindeer -Rehabbed @ Medicalodge

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Eldon "Rocky" Eugene Campbell Jr.

Eldon "Rocky" E. Campbell, 60, of Harrisonville, Missouri died Thursday, November 29, 2012. Memorial services will be 1:00pm Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.

Obituary - Mary Ann Wisdom

   Graveside services for Mary Wisdom will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2012 at Benjamin Cemetery in Amoret, Missouri with Vic Sherman officiating. Visitation will be Monday, December 3 from 1-2 p.m. at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555). Contributions to the family.

      Mary Ann Wisdom, age 57 of Butler, Missouri, died Friday, November 30, 2012 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born August 31, 1955 to Louis Clarence and Gladys JoAnn Roberts Eads in Kansas City, Kansas.

     Mary is survived by a son, Carl Wisdom Jr. and wife Tiffany of Butler, Missouri; three daughters, Camie Richter and husband Terry of Nevada, Missouri, Crystal Wisdom and fiance' Doug Stone of Fort Scott, Kansas and Anna Wisdom and Fiance' Bradley Shobe of Butler, Missouri; two brothers, Danny Eads and wife Anita of Dennison, Texas and Dennis Eads and wife Teresa of Ottawa, Kansas; a half brother Jason Niccum of Colorado; four sisters, Vickey Logan and husband David of Ottawa, Kansas, Debra Farquhar and husband Frank of Tucson, Arizona , Lisa Chaney and husband Curtis of Ottawa, Kansas and Kim Cantrell and significant other David Hedrick; stepmother, Jacque Eads of Ottawa, Kansas; mother-in-law, Evelyn Purdy of Foster, Missouri; 11 grandchildren; and other extended family members. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Russell Wisdom Sr. in 2000 and her parents.

OPEN HOUSE AT THE ADRIAN OPTIMIST BUILDING

The Adrian Optimist Club invites everyone in the community and county to attend there open house for the new section that was built on there building. This event is set for Wednesday December 5th, from 5pm-8pm. They will serve a meal of Chilli with corn bread and dessert and drink... Free will donation is asked and would be appreciated

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS NOVEMBER 26-30

 CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS
JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE
Diana L Rich , Clerk
Nov  26-30, 2012

St. v. Randall D Mason, I: Felony domestic assault, II: Felonious Restraint, set for 12-17-12. 

E.C. Lemon v Betty L. Lemon, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed. 

St v. Carl M Niemiec, I: Statutory rape, II: Statutory rape, III: Statutory rape, IV: endangering welfare of child, V: endangering welfare of child,VI: endangering welfare of child, VII: possession of pornography, set for 12-17-12. 

St v. Kenneth L Howe, I: Felony possession of methamphetamines, II: forgery, set for 12-17-12. 

St. v. Eric R Kerr, I: Felony tampering with motor vehicle, II: Felony leaving scene of motor vehicle accident w/injury and property damage, III: Misd. DWI, IV: Misd. Operating motor vehicle, C & I, set for 1-22-13. 

St. v. Joey D Schmidt, Felony failure to register as sex offender, set for 12-17-12. 

Timothy B Engelhardt v Cheri R Engelhardt, Dissolution of Marriage granted. 

Emily C Robinson v Christopher W Robinson, Dissolution of Marriage filed. 

Curtis E Clark v Vickie L. Clark, Dissolution of Marriage granted. 

Tiffany A Gustin v Hugh A Gustin, Modification of Dissolution of Marriage granted. 

In re: Approval of Transfer of Structured Settlement Payment Rights by and between Kodi Tyner Payee/Transferor to J.G. Wentworth Originations LLC Transferee filed. 

St v. Bobbi Sue Register, I: Felony burglary, II: Felony theft/stealing, set for 12-17-12. 

St v. Bobbi Sue Register, Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana/methamphetamines, set for 12-17-12. 

St  v. Darren J Spencer, Felony non support, set for 1-22-12. 

St v. Joey D Schmidt, Felony failure to register as a sex offender, found guilty, sentenced to 2 years in MDOC, sentence to run concurrently with any other sentence. 

St v. Randall D Mason, I: Felony Domestic Assault, found guilty, sentenced to 7 yrs in MDOC; II: Felonious Assault, found guilty, sentenced to 7 yrs in MDOC, sentences to run concurrently with each other, given SES, placed on probation for 5 years, to attend and successfully complete any counseling/treatment as directed, Defe. Shall be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, Defe. To perform 200 hours of community service, Defe. To have no contact with victim in this case. 

St v. Bodie D Woods, Felony assault, found guilty, sentenced to 4 years in MDOC, sentence to run concurrently with other sentences. 

St v. Joseph Brice Flores, I: attempted forgery—found guity, sentenced to 8 mos. In Bates co Jail.

EXTENSION OFFICE CLOSED DECEMBER 4TH

The Bates County Extension Office, located in the Bates County Courthouse, will be closed on Tuesday, December 4^th due to a regional staff meeting. Sorry for any inconvenience.

HOLIDAY MOVIE IN AMSTERDAM

 The Amsterdam United Methodist Church will be showing the movie The Christmas Carol on December 16th beginning at 5pm.. Refreshments will be served. The whole family is invited to attend. The church is located at 838 Benton Street in Amsterdam for more information please call 913-579-9438

Obituary - Clarence Henry Sedwick

   Clarence Henry Sedwick, 79, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at K.U. Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 1 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Latour, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital, ATTN: Donations 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108.