Weather Update: Nice Early Autumn Weather

Nice weather with brilliant sunshine and seasonable temperatures is in store the remainder of this week Enjoy!

Photos From Carson & Barnes Circus Tonight In Rich Hill

Bates County Sheriff's Department Press Release: Moving Forward

On 9/23/13 work began on the roof of the Future Law Enforcement Museum.  The Bates County Sheriff’s Posse purchased the old Museum from the Bates County Historical Society in September of 2011.  The Sheriff’s Posse was formed in 2009 and is a Not for Profit organization.   The Sheriff’s Posse holds annual fundraisers to include the Ultimate Horseman’s Challenge held at the fair and the annual Poker Run in the fall.  Support for these events has been great and a driving force in the fundraising.  Support has also been received from donations that have been mailed in and volunteer workers. 

The roof, projected at a cost of approximately $11,000.00, is the first major construction project to happen at the Future Law Enforcement Museum.  Once the roof is on, other projects like restoration of the cell area can begin.  Moving the old jail cells from the old High School where the Police Department was located will be the next project. 

Sheriff Anderson says, “We are very excited about moving forward.  Getting the roof on the building was a priority; you have to get the water damage stopped before you can move forward on a project like this.  While this is a major milestone on the restoration project we still have a long expensive road ahead.” 

If you would like to make a donation to help restore the old jail you can contact Jami Page at 660-679-3232 or stop by the Sheriff’s Office at 6 W Ft. Scott, Butler Mo 64730

Adrian Optimist Gun & Knife Show

• Adrian Optimist Community Building

• The Adrian Optimist Club is hosting our annual Fall Gun & Knife Show from October 4-6. Friday, October 4th: 5 PM - 9 PM Saturday, October 5th: 8 AM - 6 PM Sunday, October 6th: 9 AM - 3 PM Admission is $5.00 per day under 10 year old, FREE Door Prize - Raffle Items - 150 Tables For show information, contact Jim Binkley @ 816-213-7247

Vision Screening Day At Ballard School

Thursday September 26th is Vision Screening Day!! The office of Drs. Noe, Miller & Miller, will be out to check some Bulldog Eyes!! Please make sure your students have their glasses or contacts with them!! Thanks!!

Obituary - Garry Wayne Keith

Garry Wayne Keith 63 years old of Rich Hill Missouri and formerly El Dorado Springs, passed away Sunday at the V.A. Hospital in Kansas City. Arrangements are under direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs, and services are scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The family receives friends between six and seven o'clock Wednesday evening at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Obituary - Louise Dunham

Louise Dunham of Adrian, MO passed away peacefully on September 22, 2013, at Adrian Manor. Graveside services 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 26, 2013, at Crescent Hill Cemetery with Tommy Arnold officiating. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 25 at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian. Louise requested any donations be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or website: http://www.stjude.org or phone (800) 805-5856.

She was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ and long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church. Louise was born February 2, 1920, in Fayetteville, AR, the seventh child of Sam and Viola Guinn Crozier. At a very young age, she moved with her family to Bates County, Missouri. Louise joined and was baptized at Fairview Baptist Church near Ballard, MO. She married the love of her life, Floyd, on December 26, 1935. For many years, they farmed in Vernon and Bates Counties, later moving to Adrian. She and Floyd were the parents of two children, Lena Marie and Gary. Floyd passed away in 1970; Louise was self-supporting and reliant for the past 43 years.

Louise was employed by the Earl J. Haas Store for many years. She was an original employee of Yoss Thriftway for 23 years until she retired at the age of 78. Louise greatly enjoyed her co-workers and meeting the public. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star and served as Deer Creek tax collector for several years. As a “child of the Depression” and raised on the farm, hard work was no stranger; stretching limited resources was an innate ability. Her entire life, she poured herself into the lives of her two children, their spouses, five grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren whom she deliberately and wholeheartedly loved. Louise was well-known for her culinary skills, especially her baking, making jellies & jams and Christmas cookies & candies. Nothing gave her more pleasure than serving her family her homemade bread, cinnamon rolls, noodles, or banana cream pie. She was an avid gardener, canning, freezing, and putting up anything and everything in season. If anyone left her home hungry, it was his or her own fault. One of the highlights of her life was the opportunity to visit, along with her two sisters and two nieces, Ireland, the homeland of both the Crozier and Guinn families.

Louise loved the simple things in life. She loved raising flowers and a garden. She loved crocheting rag rugs. She loved auctions and finding a bargain. She loved Monday night Optimist bingo. She loved fried chicken and homegrown tomatoes. She loved to hunt mushrooms and pick greens in the spring and pick up pecans in the fall. She loved the independence of driving around in her little white Topaz. She loved her family and friends. She loved the Lord. Her wisdom, perspective, beauty, sweet laughter, and unwavering loyalty will be deeply missed. For each member of her family, she had true, unconditional love.

Louise was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Viola Crozier; her husband, Floyd; her six siblings and their spouses, her sons-in law, Russ and Kenny. Survivors include children, Lena Marie and Gary & Carolyn; grandchildren, Allen (Cindy) Sollars, Denise (Robert) Schuchmann, Alison (Jody) Regg, Ashlee (Troy) Gilmore, Lindsay (Dave) Beasley; and great-grandchildren, Brian (Katie) Sollars, Brianne Schuchmann, Luke & Tyler Beasley, and Hunter, Carson & Brooke Regg; and 9 nieces and nephews. Allen and Cindy held a very special place in her heart due to their many years of unselfish attention to, and care of, “Grandma”. Cindy was an extra special dedicated caregiver for whom the entire family is very thankful.

Bates County Sheriff's Office Press Release: Vernon County Business Burglarized/ Items Recovered In Bates County

On 9/20/13, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Hume area in reference to stolen saddles.  On 9/15/13 a business in Rural Vernon County was burglarized and several items including saddles.  The saddles belonged to two residents of Bates County and were at that location to be repaired. 

On 9/20/13 the Deputies made contact with three subjects.  The three subjects were riding horses.  Initially the subjects denied having the saddles or having knowledge of the saddles.  The three told different stories about how they obtained the saddles and gear that they were utilizing that day. 

The three were taken into custody and transported to the Sheriff’s Office.  During interviews at the office Deputies were given consent to search one of the subjects residence.  Deputies recovered multiple items that are believed to be stolen from several burglaries, including several guns. 

Information developed by Bates County through interviews and working with the victims on the case has led the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office to recover the stolen saddles.

The case is ongoing and has been submitted to the Bates County Prosecutors Office.