Nevada Police Department: Car Stolen From Used-Car Dealership

Nevada police officers are investigating the theft of a car from a used-car dealership Thursday morning. Sgt. Steve Bastow says the owner of the dealership in the 1000 block of N. Osage told officers someone entered his office between 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. Thursday, took the car key and stole a four-door 2004-model Buick LeSabre. 

The car carries Missouri license tags, D4313AZ and city police investigators are reviewing surveillance video footage as part of their investigation.

Weekly Pickup Soccer Game In Butler

Adult (18+) soccer game. Soccer fields, 7pm, each Saturday evening. Bring water, cleats and shin guards if you have them. Everyone is welcome! If you've played, come. If you have never played, but love soccer, come. If you have never watched it or played, come! Contact Gen with any questions: (816)284-9719

Appleton City Man injured in motorcycle accident

Around 11:55am this morning the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Bates County Sheriffs office and Bates County EMS responded a single vehicle motorcycle accident on BB Highway and County Road NE2604.

The accident occurred when the 1981 Harley Davidson ridden by 56 year old Kevin D. Pippenger of Appleton City, Missouri was traveling Northbound on BB highway when he traveled off the roadway and overturned, Ejecting him off the bike.

Mr. Pippenger was taken by ambulance to Bates County Memorial Hospital with moderate injuries. The bike had moderate injuries and was towed privately from the scene.

4th of July Spirit In Butler

Looking to get into the 4th of July Spirit? Then swing by 607 W Clark St in Butler they are running a Fourth of July light show this summer. The family typically does Halloween and Christmas display which is awesome but this year they are also doing Fourth of July. The show will run from 9 to midnight from this weekend through July 4.

CIRCUIT COURT NEWS JUNE 9-13. 2014‏

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS

JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE

Diana L Rich , Clerk

                                                                

• Robert B Reitz v Allison L Reitz, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed.

• Paula D Knowler v Anthony V Knowler, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed.

• Tracy J LeRosen v. John G LeRosen, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.

• Tiffany Richmond Alvin R Richmond III, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.

Obituary - Jessie Paxton

(Cremation) Memorial visitation for Jessie Paxton will be from 2:00 – 3:30 PM Sunday, June 15, 2014 at Mullinax Funeral Home in Butler, Missouri (660-679-0009). There will be no formal funeral service. Contributions in Jessie’s honor are suggested to Heartland Hospice of Butler. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Jessie Irene (Carroll) Paxton, 83 of Butler, Missouri passed away June 12, 2014 at her home under care of hospice and watched over by her two daughters. Jessie was born October 21, 1930 in Adrian, Missouri, daughter of Charles Oral and Eva Helen (O’dea) Carroll.

Jessie graduated from Butler High School. In 1949, she was married to Ray Dean Baumgarden; he was father to three children: Sharon Kay, Marsha Fay and Kenneth Aaron. Ray died in 1990. She was later married to Robert Hugh Paxton, father to David Hugh.

Her first job was at Sears & Roebuck Catalog Warehouse in Kansas City, Missouri; later she worked for Western Electric in Lee’s Summit, Missouri until retiring at the age of 55. She then bought property in the Ballard district to be near her siblings.

She loved spending time at the lake, as well as being in her yard enjoying her flowers and listening to the birds.

Jessie was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Bobbie Joe; a sister, Ruby Coraetta Johnson; husband, Robert Paxton; and a granddaughter, Brandy Michelle Copeland. She is survived by her daughters Sharon K. Smith and Marsha Fay Craig; sons Kenneth Aaron Baumgarden and David H. Paxton; five siblings: Charles Carroll, Jr., and wife Louise; Lina Lou Allen; Margie Craig; Thomas Carroll and wife Dora; and Wanda Wainscott and husband Ross; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and of course, many nieces and nephews.

Rich Hill promises best 4th of July celebration yet

Tate Stevens will perform Saturday July 5th in Rich Hill

A BIG highlight of the 2014 Rich Hill 4th of July celebration will be a concert performed by Belton-native-turns-superstar Tate Stevens.The four day celebration includes some annual favorites plus some new things as well:   

2014 Famous for the 4th Celebration
Fun Time Shows Carnival Runs Each Night Wristbands 7-11
All events are in West Park unless otherwise noted.

Wed July 2nd
6:30 Baby Contest Registration
6:30 - 8:00 FFA Petting Zoo
7:00 Baby Contest
8:00 Talent Contest (Sue Cornelius 395-2150)
8:30 pm Glow run/5k walk (7th and Park Ave by Big Mouth/east side of carnival; Contact: Natalea 395-2770)

Thurs July 3rd
6:30 Pie Contest Registration
7:00 Pie Contest
7:30 World Record Pie Auction
8:00 Co-Ed Sand Volleyball Tournament (East Park) (Contact: Luke Tourtillott 660-464-0090)
9:00 Awakened Silence Band

Friday July 4th
11:00 Car Show Registration (Contact: Billy Humble 395-4739)
12:00 - 2:45 Car Show
1:30 - 2:30 parade registration (old HS) (Contact: Natalea 395-2770)
3:00 Parade featuring the Comanche Flyers
4:30 Salute to the Veterans
5:00 Parade winners announced
6:00 Little Miss Firecracker and Miss 4th of July pageant
6:30 - 7:30 Paula Newman performs
8:00 Breakaway Band
10:00 Fireworks

Saturday July 5th
9:00 Horse shoe Tournament East Park (Contact: Cathy Mealman 417-283-1315)
1:00 Bates County Lawn Tractor Association Tractor Pull (8th and Vine)
6:00 Kelsie May performs
6:30 - 7:15 Jenna McDaniel Band
7:15 Raffle winners announced 50/50
8:00 Tate Stevens
10:00 Street Dance/Karaoke

Sunday July 6th
11:00 Community Church Service

Thistle: The seed spreading weed that will take over your acreage

For anyone not familiar with it, you may marvel at the bright pink bloom peeking above the other weeds and grass. But, a literal brush with Musk Thistle can ruin your day.

ONE thistle plant can produce over 10,000 seeds which are carried to new birthplaces in a light breeze- so it's easy to guess that this noxious weed can take over your fields in very short order. And for the record, yes, Missouri law 263.190 requires landowners to control noxious weeds (including thistle). Read more about the law here.

Apply herbicides while

musk thistles are in the

rosette stage or pre-bud 

stage

Missouri landowners spend between $750,000 and $1 million (ouch) annually to control musk thistles with herbicides. Chemical control can be effective if properly timed. Apply 2,4-D or other registered herbicides to the musk thistle rosettes in either fall or spring. Applications made after the plant bolts are too late for good control. Although treated plants may appear to be injured, with wilted leaves and twisted stems, the plants will nevertheless flower and produce viable seed. For optimum control, apply herbicides while musk thistles are in the rosette stage or pre-bud stage.