Obituary - Glen Leroy Board

Glen Leroy Board

Funeral services for Glen Board will be 1 p.m. Monday, December 15, 2014 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Sandy Schaller officiating. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Salem Cemetery, Foster, Missouri. Contributions to Ohio Street United Methodist Church. 

Glen Leroy Board, age 93 of Foster, Missouri died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Willow Lane Nursing Center in Butler, Missouri. He was born October 20, 1921 to Ervin Parker and Alpha Dale Briscoe in Hume, Missouri.

Glen is survived by three sons, James Board and wife Nancy of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Larry Board and wife Connie of Vichy, Missouri and John Board and wife Donna of Mesa, Arizona; five grandchildren, Elizabeth Board and fiance Jacob Nix, Kelli Board, Lori Robbins and husband George, Ashley Donham and husband Tim and Rebecca Crook and husband Joe; seven great-grandchildren, Allison Crook, Lily Crook, Zachary Donham, Arianna Donham, Avery Nix, Wayne Robbins and Glen Robbins. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Peggy in 1996; and one brother, Ernest Board.

Attention Butler Youth Basketball Parents

Butler Youth Basketball Parents We are proud to have Frankie Jackson from Hoops Dream to Run Camps for us on Every other Sunday Only limited spots and only 2 session a day.

Obituary - Norma Lois Avery

Norma Lois Avery

Norma Lois Avery, age 85, Centerville, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. She was born on November 17, 1929 at Ottawa, Kansas the daughter of Chester and Genevieve Andrews Fredricks. She graduated from Ottawa High School. Norma married Billie Joe Bill Avery on July 25, 1948 in Ottawa. Her grandfather Charles Andrews was the officiating clergy. They made their home in Ottawa until 1959, moving to Osawatomie at that point. She worked in several capacities including: Avon Representative, Clerk at Woolworth''s, and in food service at USD 367. In 1979, Norma and Bill moved to Centerville. She was a member of the Northside Church of Christ. She enjoyed cooking, collecting antiques, and had a passion for reading. She and Bill worked together taking care of their apple orchard. Norma''s family was the most important thing in her life. She enjoyed attending her children''s school activities, and Grammy continued that tradition when her grandsons came along. The family was very fortunate to take memorable vacations together. Norma was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Bill, daughter, Melissa Maimer and husband Danny, son, Mike Avery and wife Lisa, grandsons Blake Maimer and wife Sarah, Jarod Avery, Tommy Avery, Grant Maimer, and great grandson Barrett Maimer, brother, Chester Fredricks, and a sister Martha Anna Robison. 

Funeral service will be held 10 AM, Friday, December 12, 2014 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial will be in the Osawatomie Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM Thursday at the Mound City Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Linn County Care to Share. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

Farm Bill Meeting in Adrian

BATES COUNTY, Mo – University of Missouri Extension and USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), will host an educational meeting on Monday, December 15th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Antique Tractor Village (Kitchen) in Adrian, MO, located at the intersection of Interstate 49 and 18 Highway.

The meeting is free, but registration is requested. Individuals who are interested in participating should register by December 12th by calling the Bates County Extension Office (660)679-4167.

The 2014 Farm Bill contains several provisions that enable farmers and landowners to make decisions regarding their involvement in federal farm programs. Landowners will have the opportunity to reallocate base acres on individual farms as well as update yield information that is used to determine some farm program payments. Additionally, farmers will have the opportunity to elect to participate in the new commodity programs—Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC).

They hope this meeting will aid in your decision making process as the choices that you make concerning base and yield updates, as well as ARC and PLC elections, will be in effect through 2018.

Bates County Route T CLOSED December 15

BATES COUNTY, Mo – Bates County Route T CLOSED between NE 13004 and NE 14304 Roads east of Adrian on Monday, December 15th between 7am and 5pm to allow MoDOT crews to replace a drain pipe underneath the road.

Drivers will have to find an alternate route around the closing. Drivers will be able to get to driveways and other entrances on either side of the closing. However, they will NOT be able to travel through the work zone.

Weather and/or work scheduling conflicts could postpone the project.

Missing Dog in Rich Hill/ Hume Area

Benelli

Has anyone around rich hill or Hume seen a black and white female Pitbull / lab mix?

she's the sweetest dog on the planet and if you find her she loves to do tricks and her name is Benelli. If you have seen her please message or call 660-424-3844. 

Please help me find her she belongs to a loving family that is missing her. She has been gone for three days. 

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Bates County Route OO CLOSED Near Ballard For Pipe Work on December 17‏

• Where: Bates County Route OO CLOSED between Route D and a point north of NE 7804 Road near Ballard

• When: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17

• What: MoDOT crews replacing a deteriorating drain pipe underneath the road

• Traffic Impacts: Drivers will have to find an alternate route around the closing. Drivers will be able to get to driveways and other entrances on either side of the closing. However, they will NOT be able to travel through the work zone.

Weather and/or work scheduling conflicts could postpone the project.

Missing Dog in Rich Hill

Maverick

Missing dog in the North part of Rich Hill, the dog goes by the name Maverick and has been missing since 8-9 a.m. this morning. If you see this dog please call 816 878 2963.