Route B Bridge in Bates County Over Mission Branch Creek East of Rich Hill OPEN to Traffic

• Where: Bates County Route B bridge over Mission Branch Creek east of Rich Hill

• When: 11 a.m., Thursday, August 11

• What: Bates County Route B bridge east of Rich Hill is OPEN to traffic after contractor crews replaced the bridge

Project Background:

• Bridge closed on June 6, 2016
• Prime Contractor: Lehman Construction, California
• Total cost: $1.89 million (includes Bates County Route H at Mound Branch Creek)

Linn County Kansas Sheriffs Office seeking public assistance

The Linn County Kansas Sheriffs Office  would like the public's help in identifying the persons in the photos.  

During the night of August 7 someone entered into Custom Alloy near Prescott and took the following items: Plasma cutter, 1/2 inch cordless Milwaukee drills, 1/2 inch cordless Milwaukee impact wrench, 19.2 volt craftsman batteries, 4 inch 110 volt Dewalt grinders, 1 inch air impact wrench, power washer, HP laptop computer. 

If you recognize these individuals or know the location of any of the stolen items please contact the Linn County Sheriff's Office at 913-795-2665 or Crime Stoppers at 800-471-TIPS.

Obituary - Fern Elizabeth (Walker) Taffner

Fern Elizabeth (Walker) Taffner

Fern Elizabeth (Walker) Taffner, 94, went to her Heavenly Home August 9, 2016, at the Cedar County Memorial Hospital in Eldorado Spring, MO. Fern was born at home in Aaron MO on February 9, 1922 to Louis and Nellie Mae (Thornburg) Walker. She attended school at McKinley School and spent her childhood in the Creighton and Urich, MO area. She married Carl Asey Taffner October 28, 1939 in Carthage, MO and the young couple moved to Rural Barton County near Jasper, MO. They celebrated their 50th anniversary before Carl’s passing on March 19, 1990. Fern enjoyed her life on the farm where she spent over 70 years. She loved gardening and canning and was blessed with a green thumb as was evident by her house plants and prized African Violets which she kept growing all through her years in the farm house that she never quit calling “Home”. She moved to Spring Village in Nevada 5 years ago and enjoyed the friends and staff she met there. She loved working in her yard, even into her mid eighties, and filled it with many beautiful flowerbeds, until her health would no longer allow it. Her family enjoyed many Sunday and Holiday meals around her dining room table and the children passing through the kitchen were blessed by a few of her “no-bake” PB oatmeal cookies, always made to perfection. Her grand children and great grand children will always hold this memory dear. She shared her recipe and taught her son-in-law, Joe, the secrets of her no-bakes, so the tradition will live on.

Fern was of the Methodist faith and attended the Boston Methodist Church until it’s closing. For the last 25 years she enjoyed attending Anchor Fellowship in Nevada and Sheldon Baptist Church. She considered both to be church family. Fern was never hesitant about passing along her belief in her Lord Jesus Christ and always encouraging and reminding her family and friends with her familiar phrase, “Don’t forget to say your prayers.” Her prayers for all will be greatly missed. Her family was a source of great joy. She especially treasured the time spent with the great grandchildren.
Fern was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Carl Asey Taffner, and a son Lester Carl Taffner, her great-grand-daughter Hannah RoseMarie Lamb (in 2013), brothers Lester Carl ”Bud” and Gerald Dean Walker, a sister Katherine ”Kay” Faye McDonald and an infant sister Josephine Eleanor Walker and a special niece Deborah Fern Weinstein (McDonald).

She is survived by her son Jerry Taffner and wife Karen of Lamar, a daughter Peggy Jo Gilkey and husband Joe of Nevada, MO, a daughter-in -law Carolyn M. Taffner; grand children Jerod Lamb and wife Lisha Jo of Sheldon, Angie Schlichting and husband Matthew of Lamar and Joshua Lamb and wife Abbey of Sheldon and 9 great-grand-children; Logan Elizabeth, Bryce Aric, and Uric Asey Lamb; Aiden Daniel (A.D.) Ellifrits, Megan Olivia and Dalton Reid Schlichting and Zavery Thayne, Deborah Jolee and Mariam Elizabeth Lamb; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be Thursday at Konantz Warden Funeral Home, Lamar, MO, at 1:00 PM. There will be a visitation Wednesday from 6 to 7 PM,

Thank you...

The Family of Herman F. Mager

Thank you friends, neighbors and family for all the prayers and love expressed to us through your cards, calls, visits, flowers, donations and food. We are so grateful to Heartland Hospice, Bates County Memorial Hospital doctors and nursing staff, also Clint and Sharon Schuman for your compassion. To Pat McGuire and Mullinax Funeral Home, thank you for a beautiful service to celebrate Herman’s life. To Calvary Baptist Church, thank you for your support to the family. We are truly blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful friends.

Dennis and Doug Mager and families

Archie man arrested in Bates County

On 8/10/16 around 11:50pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 30 year old Daniel L. Ammerman of Archie, Missouri.

Mr. Ammerman was arrested for 1.) Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail and later released.


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Obituary - Lillian Viola (Bueker) Fricke

The funeral service for Mrs. Fricke will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church in Prairie City, Missouri. The minister officiating at the service will be Pastor Joel Meyer.

Visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. preceding the service. Interment will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Prairie City, Missouri. The family suggests memorial donations be made to either Zion Lutheran Church or Zion Lutheran Cemetery. 

Lillian Viola (Bueker) Fricke passed away peacefully on August 9, 2016 at Appleton City Manor. She was born May 16, 1920 in Corder, Missouri. One of four children born to Herman and Flora (Ostermeyer) Bueker, Lillian Graduated from Corder Public School in 1938 and then attended Molen College in St. Louis, Missouri.

Lillian was united in marriage to Louis Fricke on May 10, 1942 at Zion Lutheran Church in Corder, Missouri. To this union two children, Larry and Judith Ann were born. She and her family moved to Rockville, Missouri in January of 1948, where she served as the city clerk for 37 years. During this long employment she enjoyed visiting with her patrons while collecting utility bills every month. After many years in the Rockville area, Lillian moved to Appleton City to be near her daughter in 2009. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers: E.M. Bueker, Clyde Wilburn Bueker, and Melvin Bueker, who gave his life on the beaches of Iwo Jima during World War II. Lillian leaves to mourn her two children: son Larry (Linda) Fricke and daughter Judith Ann Monard; grandchildren: Chadd Monard (Lana), Kisa Eye (Darrick), Adam Monard (Andrea), Jolie Harkins (Shawn), Kyle Fricke, Brad Sanders (Carrie); great-grandchildren: Lindsay, Kellan, and Dylan Eye, Aidan and Alexa Monard, Gavin, Garrett and Gracie Hilte, Ashley, Austin, and Addison Harkins, Nathan and Jaxon Fricke, Cami and Braeden Sanders; many nieces and nephews; along with many dear friends. Lillian will be deeply missed by her friends and family.

Appleton City man arrested for felony resisting arrest charge

Jason S. Tindall

On 8/10/16 around 3:15pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County arrested 36 year old Jason S. Tindall of Appleton City, Missouri.

Mr. Tindall was arrested for 1.) Felony Resisting Arrest 2.) Felony Probation and Parole Warrant 3.) Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance 4.) Possession of Marijuana 5.) Unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.  

He was booked into the Henry County Jail and placed on no bond.


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Appleton City woman arrested in Henry County

Amanda L. Burch

On 8/10/2016 around 3:45pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County arrested 36 year old Amanda L. Burch of Appleton City, Missouri.

She was arrested for 1.) Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance 2.) Unlawful use of Drug Paraphernalia.

Amanda L. Burch was booked into the Henry County Jail and placed on a 24 hour hold.


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