Obituary - Jack Gerald Lacy

Jack Gerald Lacy, 90, of Archie, Missouri died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Medical Lodge in Butler, Missouri. 

Funeral services Noon Wednesday, January 11, 2017 with visitation at 11:00 a.m. at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian, Missouri with burial in Virginia Cemetery, Virginia, Missouri.

(A complete obituary will be posted when the information becomes available)

Rich Hill Courtwarming Candidates

The Rich Hill Courtwarming will take place on January 20th when the Tigers take on Appleton City at home.

Candidates are pictured below.

SENIORS TAYLOR BROOKS AND HOUSTON BRIDGEWATER, JUNIORS KYLANN TOURTILLOTT AND WYATT HAMMETT, SOPHOMORES MACKENZIE WHEATLEY AND JADYN SWICKHAMER, FRESHMEN KELLIE HAGGE AND LEVI SKOCY (NOT PICTURED), 8TH GRADE DESTINY BURRIS AND PARKER COLLINS, LEXI FUQUA AND CONOR WYATT



Courtesy of RH Tiger Talk

WCAS Open House set for February 1st

Join us on Wednesday, February 1st for the 4th Annual WCAS Open House at the Adrian Optimist Building! 

Doors will open at 9:00 and presentations will begin at 10:00. There will be product specials and great door prizes! 

Lunch will be provided by Bates County Cattlemen's Association. Please RSVP for lunch by January 25th- 816-297-2138



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Garden City man arrested for Bates and Cass County warrants

Cliff Cumpton

On 1/09/17 around 11:51am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County arrested 41 year old Cliff Cumpton of Garden City, Missouri.

Mr. Cumpton was arrested for 1.) Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine 2.) Felony Cass County Sheriffs Office Warrant 2.) Felony Bates County Sheriffs Office Warrant 4.) No seat belt.

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



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Updated Obituary - Barbara Joyce Taylor

Barbara Joyce Taylor

Barbara Joyce Taylor of Harrisonville, Missouri was born September 10, 1951 in Nashville, Tennessee the daughter of Vernon and Mary Emma ( Merritt) Perdue. 

She departed this life on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Lee's Summit Medical Center, Lee's Summit, Missouri surrounded by love and family at the age of 65 years, 3 months and 20 days.

On October 5, 1968 Barbara was united in marriage to Glenn E. "Sonny" Taylor in Harrisonville, Missouri.

Barbara was a homemaker. She enjoyed her family, playing video games and on line poker games. She had lived in Nashville before moving to Harrisonville in 1967.

Besides her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by three brothers, Easley, James and Dewey Perdue; a sister, Dorothy Perdue; a half sister, Bonnie Ownes.

Barbara is survived her husband, Glenn E. "Sonny" Taylor of the home; two sons, Ryan W. Taylor and Matthew A. Taylor both of Harrisonville, Missouri; two grandchildren, Chloe and Carly; two brothers, Wayne Purdue, North Kansas City, Missouri, Kenneth Purdue, State of Tennessee; a half brother, John L. Sullivan, State of Alabama; other relatives and a host of friends.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Freedom Point Church, 212 Main Street #B Garden City, Missouri 64747.

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

The family suggest that memorial contribution may be made to the Freedom Point Church Memorial Fund, Garden City, Missouri.

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

January 9th is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. 

The women and men (and their families) of the local police departments work hard to keep our community safe. 

If you see them out and about please join us and thank them for their service

Weed Management Update February 22 at Butler

Dr. Kevin Bradley, MU Associate Professor of Weed Science, will presenting a Weed Management Update: Some Thoughts on 2016 and Looking Forward to 2017 on February 22, 2 to 4 p.m.at the Sheriff’s Conference Center, 13 W Dakota, Butler, MO. 

He will be discussing herbicide management strategies old and new, dealing with resistant weeds, palmer amaranth showing up in the area, and sprayer and drift management importance with new technology. With palmer amaranth commonly found in Barton County and a plant located in Vernon County, it is only a matter of time before we will be battling this weed along with others. Also the new dicamba herbicde will bring changes to drift management and sprayer clean out methods.

Call the Bates County Extension Center at 660-679-4167 by February 20 to register for the class. There is a $5 fee. Let us know one week before the class if you need any special accommodations.

Area Private Pesticide Applicator Trainings Set

Ag producers who apply restricted-use pesticides must be certified as a private applicator. Certification is good for five years and then producers must re-certify by attending a certification training. Certification trainings will be offered as listed below:

February 20 at 2 p.m. Call 417-448-2560 to register.
Fairgrounds Diner, Centennial Blvd., Nevada

February 24 at 2 p.m. Call 660-679-4167 to register.
Bates Co. Health Dept., 501 N. Orange, Butler

March 8 at 9 a.m. Call 660-679-4167 to register.
Bates Co. Health Dept., 501 N. Orange, Butler

March 9 at 2 p.m. Call 417-646-2419 to register.
1st Baptist Church, 505 Walnut St., Osceola

March 9 at 6 p.m. Call 417-276-3313 to register.
Cedar County Library, 717 East St., Stockton

March 22 at 6 p.m. Call 417-448-2560 to register.
Fairgrounds Diner, Centennial Blvd., Nevada

Call in reservation to the local Extension Center one week before the class. In case of bad weather, the classes may be rescheduled. Let us know at registration if you need any special accommodations. Attendees are required to purchase a manual (M87) for $12 unless they bring a 2007 copy of it with them.