4th of July car show at Drexel Mo city park

Mark your calendars for the 4th of July car show at Drexel, Mo city park. If you have a car, truck, rat rod, or bike bring it to show it off. Trophies awarded to the best bike, best truck, best car, and best of show. Drexel Lions club will be putting on their annual fireworks show at dusk!

From the Nevada Police Department

From the desk of Bates County Coroner Greg Mullinax

Congratulations to Mark Goebel, who I appointed last week as Deputy Coroner of Bates County. Mark will be available to cover and respond during times I'm unavailable, like this coming week when I'm required to attend the Missouri Coroners and Medical Examiners Association convention for continuing education.

Mark shares my dedication to providing excellent death investigation services to our county. Mark will be able to handle routine administrative needs and anything else which may arise in my absence. He and my administrative assistant, Mallory Nelson, can reach me by phone any time while I'm away.

Stop in and say hello to Mark any time if you don't already know him. I appreciate his assistance and the extended coverage it provides this office. I look forward to MCMEA's conference - aside from the training and resources it provides me, I get to spend time with other coroners in this state. Those of us in this position benefit much from this time shared. I get the chance to look at new technology and resources available and speak with vendors. It will be time well spent for me as I continue to work to provide our County with the very best in our field. I will see you all next week!

April 3, 2018 election results

Unofficial results. 100% of precincts reporting. Turnout 20.77%

Miami school board
Ian Wise 119
Mitchell Erickson 118
Angela Crystal Cook 47
Wesley J. Hubbard 136
Grant West 158
write in 4

Miami gym question
Yes 176
No 145

Rich Hill school board
Tyler J. Black 108
Misty Tourtillott 198
Jerry Bolser 167
write in 3

Appleton City school board
Darren Tindall 16
Jessica McClure 20
Sandra Long 34
write in 0

Adrian Mayor
Hershel Cole 120
write in 4

Adrian North Ward Alderman
William Lunsford 38
write in 3

Adrian South Ward Alderman (2 year)
Barbara Joyce Talley 51
write in 20

Adrian South Ward Alderman (1 year)
Evelyn L. (Sue) Miller 50
Jeffrey Howard Vick 33
write in 0

Adrian parks tax
Yes 93
No 35

Amoret Mayor
Charles Robert Vunovich 29
write in 7

Amoret Alderman
John Potter 33
Jacklyn Barrett 14
Ryan Dancer 7
Kenny Hickerson 16
write in 5 

Amsterdam Alderman
Pricilla Ann Tyrer 25
Jacob Crumpley 14
Ronald Brown 20
write in 39

Butler Mayor
Jim Henry 469
write in 20

Butler Ward 1 councilman
Jim Garnett 52
Stephanie Evans-Barton 8
Denny Rich 30
write in 0

Butler Ward 2 councilman
Mike Irick 46
Martin Ghere 45
write in 0

Butler Ward 3 councilman
Jeff Hall 67
Terry Agnew 66
Linn Nitsche 44
write in 0

Butler Ward 4 councilman
Gayle Cook 100
Cassandra Driskel 53
write in 1

Butler sales tax question
Yes 140
No 391

Drexel alderman at large (2 year)
Aubrey Deal 4
Donna Koehn 1
Donna Crawford 4
write in 0


Drexel alderman at large (1 year)
Josh Moore 5
write in 1

Hume Mayor
H. Maxine Dix 10
write in 2

Hume alderman (2 year)
Jeffrey Davidson 12
Terry Irwin 13
write in 0

Rich Hill North Ward alderman (2 year)
William (Billy) Humble 53
write in 1


Rich Hill South Ward alderman (2 year)
Nathan L. Kassner 50
write in 1

Rockville Alderman (2 year)
write in 56

Rockville Alderman (1 year)
write in 25

Passaic Trustees (2 year)
James Lane 9
Rachel Lane 11
Beverly Green 2
write in 0

Foster Trustees (2 year)
David Duffield 9
Dale Smith 5
Melissa Chandler 6
write in 7

Charlotte Township Levy
Yes 21
No 10

New Home Township Levy
Yes 14
No 7

Lone Oak Township Levy
Yes 4
No 1

Osage Township Levy
Yes 74
No 81
 

Obituary - Harvey Dennard Sutherland

Harvey's wishes were to be cremated. There are no public services. Arrangements, Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) Butler, Missouri. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Harvey Dennard Sutherland, age 68 of Adrian, Missouri died Saturday, March 24, 2018 at his home in Adrian. He was born March 25, 1949 to Howard Harvey and Winnie Aurella McInvale Sutherland in Thomaston, Georgia.

Harvey is survived by his wife, Mona Sutherland of Adrian, Missouri; one sister, Jean Dranger and husband Phil of Crossville, Tennessee; stepmom, Deloris Poloney of Clinton, Indiana; stepsister, Rhonda Thomas and husband Steve of St. Bernice, Indiana; mother-in-law, Ethel Thomas of Harrisonville, Missouri.

Job Opening in Butler

Henry County Sheriffs Deputy injured when vehicle is struck on icy highway

According to Sheriff J. Kent Oberkrom on Sunday, April 1, 2018, Deputy Robert Osman was working traffic control for a motor vehicle crash on Highway 13 south of Clinton, when an approaching vehicle lost control on the slick pavement and struck the rear end of the Deputy Osman’s patrol car.

Deputy Osman had just returned to his patrol vehicle after assisting another crash victim, when his patrol vehicle was struck. The crash occurred about 3:37 p.m. Several slide offs and crashes had been reported during that time on Highway 13 south of Clinton.

Deputy Osman received minor injuries and was transported to Golden Valley Hospital by Sheriff’s Office personnel. The occupants of the other vehicle also reported minor injuries

Hamilton 10 year Anniversary Announcement

David Lee Hamilton II and Dolly Elizabeth Burris are celebrating their 10 year anniversary on April 5th, 2018. Married April 5th, 2008 at the old Rich Hill High School.

They are celebrating 10 years of marriage after having lived in SW Missouri most of their lives. They met while in school and David went to Nevada High School and Elizabeth went to Rich Hill High School. They currently reside in Rich Hill and have two Daughters, 7 year old Zoey Jane Hamilton and 4 year old Ava Mae Hamilton.

They hope for many more years together raising their children and being a part of their community.