Kameron Williams headed to Nebraska for rehab

The latest update from Heather Hartegan:

I only have a few minutes so I apologize for the lack of details but I wanted to let you all know Kam is heading to rehab in Nebraska today.

We got the phone call less than 24 hours ago that we leave today. The facility is called Madonna and is in Lincoln. I will post the address as soon as we get settled and you are welcome to send Kam mail for support and love. He loves reading cards before bed each night! #kamsfam.

Progress!!

Celebrating a fun day in a big way...

Workers at Bates County Industries took a welcomed break yesterday and celebrated Valentine's Day with dancing, food, games and more.

A hearty thank you to the Auxiliary, mostly family and friends, who helped make the day truly special.

Based on pics showing non-stop smiles, a good time was enjoyed by everyone, staff included.

Some really good advice...

From the Drexel Fire Department Facebook page:

Thursday & Friday will be another warm and windy day, add no rain and it's the makings of a dangerous mix. Please refrain from ANY outside burning. A small controlled fire can quickly get out of control and become catastrophic. Please discard cigarettes properly, use extreme caution when using bbq grills. No fire pits, No bonfires!

PLEASE no outside burning until we receive a significant measurable amount of rain and according to local meteorologist rain isn't in our forecast anytime soon.

From Rich Hill City Alderman Jason Rich

Please read for information on the following topics. City Wide clean up, town hall meeting and nuisance ordinance enforcement.

Mayor and council have been working towards properly enforcing the City's nuisance ordinances. These steps have involved bringing ordinances up to date with new state statutes, breaking the ordinances apart so they are understood easier, informing the public of what is in the ordinance so compliance can be met and helping the public meet compliance with out creating any unnecessary financial burden toward a citizen. Council has not changed the criteria of what a nuisance is, changes have only been made to meet state statutes for penalties and enforcement.

February 27th, 7 pm at the Kerns Center there will be a town hall meeting where Richard Brockman will address the public with a presentation and answer questions.

March 6-10 will be a city wide clean up. If assistance is needed please drop a letter off at city hall with your name, address and a phone number. State why and what kind of assistance is needed in the letter. This information will be passed on to volunteer organizations, if assistance is available the volunteer organizations will be in contact. This is not an assistance guarantee, nor is the the city providing the assistance.

March 13 nuisance violations will begin being issued.

This information will be put in local papers, city website and flyers.Please share and pass this information on.



Courtesy of Rich Hill City Alderman Jason Rich

Bates County Emergency Management Agency training in Kansas City

The Bates County Emergency Management Agency is in Kansas City today participating in training and networking with area public safety and emergency management as well as National Weather Service in order to better serve you! #kciwt

Winning night all around for Blackhawks

The Adrian Varsity Boys clenched  the WEMO Conference Championship last night edging the Bobcats 53 to 46. The Varsity Blackhawk ladies also had a good night beating Drexel 62-30.

Adrian Junior Varsity boys 28, Drexel 9
Adrian Junior Varsity girls 61, Drexel 8

Lookin' good- Drexel Winter Formal Royalty crowned

Congratulations to Winter Formal Royalty Ty Woltkamp and Kelsie Goth crowned last night.

An added note -the Chili/Souper bowl was a huge success! The DPSF would like to Thank all those that participated, contributed and tasted all the wonderful chili's and soups. And a special Thank you to Jeanne Collins for her pans of homemade cinnamon rolls.

We would also like to Thank the Adrian fans, players and coaches that also contributed to our cause. The DPSF uses those funds to sponsor Senior scholarships and Fall Grants for our teachers for items to promote learning in their classrooms.

-courtesy DHS Bobcats

Obituary - Virginia “Ginger” Lou Milner

Virginia “Ginger” Lou Milner, 76, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri. 

Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 1:30-3:00.

(A complete obituary will be posted when information is available).