Looking for something fun to do Saturday morning?

The Bates County Museum will host its annual Show & Tell Gathering on Saturday, March 11 at 10:30 am in Robertson Hall. Everyone is invited to attend. 

The program’s highlight will be the wide array of fascinating artifacts, beloved possessions, and curious items that will be on display. Bring something to share that is special to you and tell the story that accompanies it. Always fun. Always entertaining.

The Society will conduct a brief meeting prior to the Show & Tell. New Board members will be introduced and fond farewells will be given to those who have served so faithfully for the past six years. We will be saying goodbye to Stan Sechrest, Alan Mundey, and Joyce Grainger. All three have served the maximum allowed three 2-year terms. The strides the Museum has made during the course of their terms has been superior! Please plan to join us for this very special program and gathering.

A Donation Chili/Soup Luncheon will immediately follow the program. Your support is encouraged and always appreciated! We hope to see you on Saturday…

Update on Kameron Williams 3/11/17

 Kameron Williams

Kameron is doing well after his surgery today (3/10/17) to remove his gallbladder. Thank you to everyone for your prayers and support. 

Thank you for the messages and texts checking in throughout the day. I hope this helps him progress in rehab. 

Hopefully he has no more nausea or vomiting ever again. Poor guy has been through alot. 

It will be wonderful to see him eat a good meal again:) #kamsfam

Snow Possible Saturday

Winter returns tomorrow, possibly producing a dusting to 3 inches of snow across the area. Snow will start early Saturday morning in northwest MO/northeast KS and taper off in the mid-afternoon/early evening from the northwest to southeast. 

Snow may initially accumulate only on grassy and elevated surfaces, but as the day continues we could see some accumulation on the sidewalks and roadways. This could make them slick, so take caution.

Obituary - Betty Jo Mitchell

Betty Jo Mitchell

Betty Jo Mitchell, age 87, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away on Thursday March 9, 2017 at the Olathe Medical Center. She was born on September 8, 1929 at Mapleton, Kansas the daughter of Scott and Gladys Lucas Northway. She attended grade school at Xenia and graduated from Blue Mound High School. 

She married Lloyd Mitchell on June 7, 1947 at Fort Scott, Kansas. Betty was a member of the Blue Mound United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She also taught Sunday School, and was a member of the OK Community Club. She was preceded in death by her parents and great grandson, John. Betty is survived by her husband Lloyd, son Bruce Mitchell, two daughters, Jodi Johnson and Phil, and Donna McCormick and Larry, a brother, Don Northway, a sister Barbara Petrie, eleven grandchildren: Kamie Mitchell, Joshua Mitchell, Gayla West and Les, Nicholas Johnson and Amanda, Jeffrey Johnson and Jade, Michael Johnson, Julie Steele, David Johnson, Douglas McCormick, Mike McCormick and Matthew McCormick, and twenty-eight great grandchildren: Leighton, Reid, Josi, Jayton, Michaela, Samantha, Chris, Katrina, Eli, Krista, Jacob, Logan, Max, Alex, Bria, Paisley, Richard, Dylan, Shayla, Blaine, David, Nathan, Molly, Morgan, Tristan, Tessa, Taylor and Zoey.

Funeral service will be held at 11 am Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the Blue Mound United Methodist Church. Burial in the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Monday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Methodist Church. On line condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

Obituary - Samuel Eugene Carlini

Samuel Eugene Carlini, 64, Nevada, MO passed from this life on Friday, March 10, 2017 at his home in Nevada. Sam was born August 28, 1952 in Marshall, MO to Billy Eugene and Glenda Mae (Stewart) Carlini.

Sam grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School with the Class of 1970. He attended Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield before going to work in the construction business. Sam owned and operated Carlini Construction and has contracted with 3M in Nevada for the past 35 years. Sam was a member of the Operators Union – Heavy Equipment. At a young age he was baptized in the Calvary Baptist Church in Nevada.

He is survived by his companion of 37 years, Doris McGrath of the home; his step daughter, Diedra May and her husband, Ronnie and their children of St. Joseph, MO, his parents, Bill and Glenda Carlini, Nevada; MO; nephews, Brad Evans and his wife Jenny, and Matt Evans and his wife Sara, Richland, MO. He was preceded in death by one sister, Deanna Evans and her husband Terry; and his grandfather, P.T. Carlini.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, with Mark Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park, Nevada. The family will receive friends from 4-6:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Country music superstars Little Big Town to perform on Saturday, Aug. 19, at the 2017 Missouri State Fair

Country music superstars Little Big Town to perform on Saturday, Aug. 19, at the 2017 Missouri State Fair

Ticket Prices:

$55 Premium Track

$45 Regular Track

$40 Premium Grandstand

$30 Regular Track

Concert Tickets On Sale:

Starting at 9 am on June 20 through Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-796-6776 / 800-745-3000. All concert seats are reserved. Convenience charges apply to all tickets.

The Missouri State Fair Box Office opens at noon on June 26 for walk-up orders (while tickets remain). Box Office hours are:

June 26 – Aug 4, 12 pm – 6 pm (M-F)

Closed July 4 in observance of Fourth of July Holiday

Aug 7-9, 9 am – 6 pm

Aug 10-20, 9 am – 9 pm

Grandstand tickets do not include admission to the Fair.

Obituary - Arvel Kincaid

Arvel Kincaid

Arvel Kincaid, 70, of Pleasant Hill, departed this life, Mach 9, 2017, at his home.

Visitation will be held 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 12, Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 13, at the funeral home.

Interment will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

A complete obituary will be published here as soon as that information becomes available.

Fish Fry in Butler tonight

A reminder that St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on Nursery St. in Butler is hosting a Fish Fry this evening from 5-7 PM in the church basement. 

$10 for ages 13 and up, $5 for ages 5-12, and 5 and under is free.