Obituary - Patricia Ann (Nolan) Bingaman

Patricia Ann Bingaman, 75, of Walker, Missouri passed away at her home on Friday, March 1, 2019. Patricia was born August 12, 1943 to John T. and Adeline (Radtke) Nolan in Maryland. She was married to Gerald McClain, and then later Theodore Bingaman, who preceded her in death.

Patricia lived in Boulder, Colorado where she worked many years as an administrative assistant in an accounting firm. Pat had many hobbies, including cross-stitch, quilting, photography, sewing, shopping, going to restaurants, and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren.

Patricia is survived by one daughter, Pamela R. Pierce of El Dorado Springs, Missouri; three grandchildren, Casey Jones and her husband Mason of Walker, Missouri, Brittany Brown and her husband David of Calhan, Colorado, Kellie Pierce of Nevada, Missouri; six great-grandchildren, Maria, Macey, and Marissa Jones, Paige Romesburg, Lane McAfee, and Thomas Brown; two sister, Katherine Young and her husband James of Wyoming, Linda Brandon and her husband Mark of Littleton, Colorado; one brother, Tom Nolan and his wife Bobbie, Longmont, Colorado; nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. In addition to her husband, Theodore, she was preceded in death by one grandchild, Chloe Pierce.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, Missouri with Pastor Roger Beach officiating. Interment will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery in Milo. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to the Walker Volunteer Fire Department in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

City of Butler Public Hearing

A Public Hearing will be held on April 2nd, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss the setting of water rates for the upcoming year.

Obituary - Peggy Anne Stark

Peggy Anne Stark, 68, Adrian, Missouri, died February 28, 2019 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO, with burial following in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Serenity Care Hospice.

A complete obituary will be added when that information becomes available.

House Fire in rural Foster

Shortly after 2pm this afternoon the Foster Fire Department along with mutual aide assistance from the Rich Hill and Butler Fire Department responded to a report of a fully engulfed house fire.

The fire call was on U Highway around 2 miles north of Route A in rural Foster. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire and it was deemed a total loss. 

An investigation is underway into the cause of the fire and we will update when more information is made available to us. 

Winter Weather Watch - Saturday Evening Into Sunday

We realize many of you are sick of Winter Weather, but be aware, more snow is on the way. A Winter Weather Watch is in effect for 6PM Saturday through 3PM Sunday for portions of eastern Kansas and Missouri. 

Be advised, road conditions will quickly deteriorate. Expect periods of visibilities below ¼ mile, due to snow and blowing/drifting snow, creating dangerous road conditions. Please plan accordingly!

Butler City Wide Brush Pickup

NOTICE OF CITY-WIDE BRUSH PICKUP ONLY

The City of Butler will pick up brush and limbs ONLY on the following dates and areas:

Week of March 11 – March 15
All houses North of Fort Scott Street

Week of March 18 - March 22All houses South of Fort Scott Street

Please have your brush and limbs no larger than 6” in diameter placed at the curb and separate from the trash pickup for Bates County Disposal. Leaves must be bagged in City of Butler leaf bags in order to be collected.

Vandalism at Hudson School

On 2/13/2019, Deputies were dispatched to the Hudson School located on east 52 Hwy just west of Appleton City. The Call was in reference to some vandalism to the school's playground equipment. Someone had cut several chains to the swings and stole the seats. The Deputies are working with the school to identify possible suspects.

In the last year volunteers have worked hard to raise funds to purchase playground equipment for the school. These volunteers donated time and their own money to improve the school. The playground equipment purchased was around $40,000.

If you have information in regards to the vandalism to the swing set please contact a deputy at 660-679-3232

From the Adrian School District

It was a pleasure to be able to drop of a nice treat for the Bates County Sheriff’s Department this morning. 

We greatly appreciate all they do for us day in and day out. Especially during this horrific winter we are having.

So on behalf of Amsterdam Citizens Bank and myself, thank you for all the hard work and stay warm. ~Jonhenry Jackson Adrian FCCLA President