Don't forget- Spring forward!

It's that time again- set your clocks forward one hour before going to bed tonight. 

What is it?

This is one of the items on display at the annual Bates County Museum Show and Tell program this morning.

Made of leather and steel, many of those present took some interesting guesses of it's identity- some followed with giggles...

The actual use of this device might surprise you.

Take a guess on our Facebook page over the weekend...if no one gets it right, we'll reveal what the item was actually used for Sunday evening.

Update- One Facebook guesser, Clint Mellenbruch guess it to be mule blinders- which is nearly spot on. This
particular set was slightly larger and used for bulls. Designed so the bull will only see the ground, thus not easily getting 'spooked' when being moved in unfamiliar territory.

Classic car stolen in Henry County

Please share. This car was stolen from the Calhoun, MO area yesterday (3-3-15). 

1969 Oldsmobile 442, black stripes on hood. this car isn't your ordinary grocery getter.

If seen please report to the local authorities. We really want this car back.

Obituary - Wendell O. “Windy” Kimberlin

Wendell O. “Windy” Kimberlin, 70, of Altoona died March 3, 2015 at Via Christi Hospital-St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 2pm at the Harrison Cemetery, 850 Wichita Road, Altoona, Kansas. The family will receive friends from 11am to 1pm at the Loran Fawcett Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to the Eagles Aerie, 3348 Neodesha and may be left at the funeral home.

Wendell was born January 20, 1945 in Harrisonville, Missouri to Loren and Helen (Yeates) Kimberlin. He grew up and attended school in Dayton, Missouri. He married Sheila Purkey on October 2, 1964 and they later divorced.

He married Debra Turley on September 24, 1977 at Thayer, Kansas and she preceded him in death in 2004.

Wendell was a self-employed Logger.

He is survived by two sons, Mike Kimberlin of Garden City, Missouri and Travis Kimberlin and wife Starlet of Altoona, Kansas, one daughter, Kimberly K. Hill and husband Randy of Johnston City, Illinois, four sisters; Janice Kimberlin of Bronson, Kansas, Francine Bryant of Longton, Kansas, Josephine Eccles of Gridley, Kansas, and Cathy Gibson of Narca, Missouri, Four grandchildren; Spencer Kimberlin, Hailey Kimberlin, Jessica Davis and Jennifer Davis.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Virgil Kimberlin, a sister, Loraine Fletcher and an infant brother.

Obituary - Lowell Dale Luttrell

Lowell Dale Luttrell, age 92 of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, March 5, 2015 at his home in Butler. He was born March 25, 1922 to Theodore Harold and Mattie Elizabeth Vancil Luttrell in Mountain Grove, Missouri.

Lowell is survived by his wife, Joan Luttrell of Butler, Missouri; two grandsons, Kevin Luttrell and Eric Luttrell; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Ada Pearl; and two sons, Gary Dale and Harold Newton.

Friends may call from 9-5 Monday, March 9 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Bakersfield, California. Contributions to Heartland Hospice.

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Appleton City woman arrested in Henry County

Amie Sieleman

On March 4, Amie Sieleman, 33, Appleton City, was arrested in Henry County on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with a class C felony of possessing a controlled substance. The charge stems from an incident on Feb. 9 when St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office deputies and members of the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force conducted a search warrant at a residence on East Burbank Street, Appleton City. During the search methamphetamine was allegedly found in Sieleman’s bedroom. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.

Rich Hill Tigers basketball season ends on a high note

The final curtain call for the Rich Hill Tigers came on Wednesday night at Clinton against the Sacred Heart Gremlins in the sectional round of the play-offs. The Tigers came into the game with record of 24-4 and Gremlins with a record of 23-4. They had both earned the trip with Rich Hill winning District 13 and the Gremlins winning the 14th District. The two schools have played before in football but not basketball and not at this level. The anticipation for both teams was high. Sacred Heart’s team was last year’s defending 2A State Champion. The early prediction was that the Tigers stood little chance against such a perennial power house. The Gremlins have been in the play offs for 7 of the last eight years.

As game time approach the Rich Hill faithful filled a large portions of the large Clinton gym ready to cheer for their Tiger team. Surprisingly both teams took to the floor with little apparent nerves. The early game started at a fast pace but both committing early turnovers. The Gremlins seemed to show little respect for Rich Hill and the Tigers showed little fear of them. At the end of one quarter it was the Gremlins 19 and the Tigers 16. With more confidence in the 2nd quarter the Tigers showed that they had come to play and were well prepared. The Tigers used a chaser defense that limited last years All State player to no first half points and at half time the Tigers trailed 29-30.

Book Sale this month!

Mark your calendar! The Spring Book Sale at the Butler Public Library is set for March 26-27-28. Please bring books you'd like to donate as soon as possible. Sneak Preview Wed. March 25th 5:30-7:00 P.M. $5.00 admission.

More fun with NASA ACTIVITIES
Sat. April 11th 9:00-2:00 Butler High School Lobby
Hands-on activities--door prizes--exhibits

Star Party Sat. April 11th 8:00-10:00 P.M. at the library
Explore the night sky

Both NASA activities are free and everyone is welcome to attend.

-our thanks to Linda Hunter
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