Missouri transgender inmate pushes for hormone treatment

ST. LOUIS (AP) - A transgender inmate sued the Missouri prison system for refusing to provide hormone therapy as she transitions to a woman. 

The lawsuit adds Jessica Hicklin's voice to those of prisoners in other states who argue that denying such treatment amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.

The federal lawsuit was filed last week in St. Louis by Jessica Hicklin, a 37-year old inmate serving life in prison without parole for first-degree murder (she was convicted as James Hicklin). The lawsuit also names Corizon Health, the health care provider for the Missouri Department of Corrections.

A reporter's message seeking comment from the corrections department was not returned. A Corizon spokeswoman declined to comment, citing pending litigation.

The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates 3,200 transgender inmates are in U.S. prisons and jails.

(Copyright 2016 The Associated Press.)

ENDANGERED PERSON ADVISORY: Missing teenager from Missouri bootheel may be in Lowry City area

Christian Blair Burton

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Missing teenager from the Sikeston, Missouri area may be in the Ozarks. 

The New Madrid County Sheriff's Department says Christian Blair Burton, 14, disappeared from her home Monday. 

A ping on her cell phone placed her southeast of Lowry City. The mother advised she may be with a man she met online.

Burton is 5' tall, weighing 90 poings. She has brown hair with blue green highlighted tips. She was last seen in pajamas and a Pokemon shirt.

If you see her call 911.

This Story Has Been Update:
http://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2016/08/breaking-news-missing-teen-from.html 

Obituary - Barbara Anne Rudd

Barbara Anne Rudd

Barbara Anne Rudd 91, of Nevada, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016. Barbara was born December 9, 1924, the daughter of James and Neva (Montgomery) Leonard in Sac City, Iowa, where she also graduated from Sac City High School. After meeting at a USO dance and a short courtship, she married Harold Jan Rudd on Christmas eve and became a US Army wife. 

The couple was based in Chicago IL, St. Louis MO, Heidelberg Germany, and Auburn WI. After Harold passed away in 1959, Barbara returned to Sac City where she was the high school secretary and partner with her father at the Leonard Greenhouse. After retiring from the high school, Barbara worked as a housemother for a fraternity at the Oregon State College campus. She later returned to Sac City before joining her daughter, Jann, in St. Charles, MO, and later Nevada when Jann became the President of Cottey College. Barbara was a member of the Methodist Faith and a member of chapter ND, Missouri, of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. 

She loved to spend time with family, play cards, paint, and do craft projects. Barbara is survived by two children, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, all of whom she adored tremendously: her son, James Rudd (Cathy) Lake Oswego, OR, and daughter, Jann Weitzel (Jack) Nevada; four grandchildren, Sarah Weitzel Moran (Joe) of Lake St. Louis, MO; Lauren Weitzel White (Brandon) of Medford, OR; Hilary Rudd of New York; and Bryan Rudd of Vietnam; four great grandchildren, Maya Moran, Jack Moran, Bella White, and Bauer White. She is also survived by two sisters, Vivian Leonard Vogel and Judie Ripple Deane (Kenny); three brothers, Bud Ripple (Beverly), Willard Ripple, Duane Ripple (Connie); extended family and many special friends. Memorial services will be at a later date in the Oakland Cemetery, Sac City, IA where Mrs. Rudd will be laid to rest beside her husband, Harold. Memorials may be made in her name directly to the American Cancer Society or in care of the Ferry Funeral Home, 301 S. Washington, Nevada, MO 64772.

Bill Long Memorial Benefit Dinner

Squirrel Masters Winter Hunting Derby

Butler Senior Center Kickin Chicken Dinner

Mark your calendar: Papinville picnic set for September 24th

The Papinville Historical and Cemetery Association has their plans set for their 25th Annual Picnic. Saturday, September 24, 2016. Activities will begin at 1:00 p.m.

This year’s wagon tour will be taking you to the Drainage Ditch and giving you the history of when and how it was dug and other interesting facts. Tickets will be $4.00 with children under six $2.00. First tour will begin in the museum at 1:00 and the ride will leave promptly at 1:10. If there is enough interest a second ride may be scheduled. There will be regular wagon rides during the afternoon for $2.00 per person.

The wonderful music by the Heartfelt Band will begin about 1:30.

If you wish to enter the pie contest, do so in the kitchen before 3:00 p.m. Following awarding of prizes, the pies will be auctioned at approximately 4:00 p.m.

Other activities that will be announced during the afternoon to be enjoyed by adults and children will be: cake walk, silent auction, duck pond and children’s coloring contest and craft. Don Tiller, area conservation agent will be present with a display for all to enjoy. The Papinville School and Museum will be open for viewing and possible tours will be scheduled. You may purchase tickets for all these activities plus books and other items under the tent outside the museum. Tickets on the Queen size quilt will be available at the tent.

Buffet meal will be served at approximately 5:00. Silent auction will end and quilt will be given away at 6:00.

Should you wish to bring a dessert of any kind it would be appreciated. Let them know if you would like your cake to be used on the dessert table or at the cake walk and have it in a disposable pan or container.

If you would like to donated items for the silent auction, that also would be appreciated.

Now there is just one other thing to say, “Bring your lawn chair and come and enjoy music, activities, visiting with old and new friends, learn about history and above all a good meal. See you on the September 24th at the Annual Papinville Picnic.

Beverly Sullins, President (courtesy 921news.com)

Updated Obituary - Madeline F. Allen

Madeline F. Allen

Madeline F. (Chausse) Allen of Harrisonville, MO was born February 23, 1916 in Bosworth, MO, the daughter of John Wesley and Allie Mae Chausse. She departed this world on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the age of 100 years, 6 months, and 3 days. She lived most of her young life in Garden City, MO. In 1937, she married Chester L. Allen on her 21st birthday and moved to Harrisonville. They were married 57 years. She worked at the local telephone company (which later became Sprint) from 1937 to 1977, when she retired. She was a member of the Bayard Chapter #179 of the Order of the Eastern Star in Harrisonville.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Chester; brother, Clifford Chausse; and sisters, Marguerite Hughes, Aleen Stover and Genevieve Williams.

She is survived by her nieces, Lora Palmer, Karla Standlee and Judy Goodwin, all of Wichita, KS; Beverly Bolinger and Janet Wallace, both of Kansas City; Imogene Wilkinson of Springfield, MO; and nephew Gerald Stover of Lee’s Summit, MO. 

A graveside service will be held 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at the Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Missouri. 

Family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. 

Final arrangements entrusted to Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.