Free Fishing weekend in Missouri

The Missouri Department of Conservation announces Free Fishing Days are coming up this weekend. 

Free Fishing Days in Missouri are the Saturday and Sunday following the first Monday in June. This year those dates are June 8 and 9. 

On these two days, any person may fish state waters without a permit, trout permit and prescribed area daily tag. This is a chance to try fishing before buying a permit.

Isolated Strong Wind Gusts & Large Hail Wednesday Afternoon/Evening

Late afternoon and evening storms are possible today, generally after 4 pm.

Coverage will be isolated for most areas, though strong wind gusts and large hail are possible where storms do develop.

Osage River Closed To Recreational Boating From Missouri River To Bagnell Dam

Due to deteriorating safety conditions as a result of flooding and to prevent further property damage, the Missouri State Highway Patrol announces the immediate closure to recreational boating traffic of the Osage River from the Missouri River to Bagnell Dam.

Missouri Department of Public Safety Director Sandy Karsten authorized the closure to recreational traffic pursuant to Revised Missouri Statutes 306.124(3) in consultation with the Patrol. The Patrol’s Water Patrol Division has been closely monitoring the river and determined conditions on the Osage from the Missouri River to Bagnell Dam are no longer conducive to a safe recreational boating environment, due to the strong current and excessive debris.

Flooded rivers and streams with strong currents present some of the most dangerous situations a boater can encounter. Fast moving water can capsize or flip a boat—or personal watercraft.

Additionally, closing this section of the Osage River to recreational traffic will reduce further damage to docks and other property as a result of flooding.

The closure will remain in effect until further notice.

Power Outage near Freeman

Osage Valley Electrical Cooperative Crews are working on an outage affecting approximately 90 members north of Freeman. 

Crews will make repairs and restore power as quickly as possible.

Jackwagon BBQ set up in Butler tomorrow

Hey Jackwagons, are you ready for some bbq??? 

We are going to be set up tomorrow for lunch. From 11am to 2pm or unless we sell out. 

Come see us in the parking lot at Studio M Salon on North Orange Street in Butler just north of Midwest Lumber. 

We will have a full menu tomorrow.

Obituary - Sharon Kay Brockman

Sharon Kay Brockman, 73, Nevada, MO passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at her home in Nevada. Sharon was born August 5, 1945 in Council Bluffs, IA to Newton William and Edna Mae (Reed) Aldredge. She married John E. Brockman on June 29, 1963 in Council Bluffs, IA and he survives of the home.

Sharon was born and raised in Council Bluffs and attended Thomas Jefferson High School. In 1967 she and John moved to the Carrollton, MO area and then to Nevada, MO in 1975. Sharon worked at Nevada Manor for ten years, Rambler Motel for six years, and was also a Nevada R-5 School District employee for five years until her retirement. She enjoyed flower gardening, bird watching, NASCAR and Dirt Track Racing, and especially spending time with her family.

In addition to her husband John, she is survived by three children, Sheryl Raines, Nevada, Shelly Gibbs and Willie Hastings, East Lynne, MO, Jeff Brockman and his wife Becky, Nevada; five grandchildren, Chelsie Poe and her husband Kyle, Colton Hardy and his wife Haylea, Briana Wiley and her husband David, Tyler Hardy and fiancé Tayten Starlin, and Austin Hastings; six great grandchildren, Zoey, Chloe, Bentley, Tinley, Lyric, and Nova; two brothers, Don Aldredge, Council Bluffs, IA, Steve Aldredge and his wife Janis, Carrollton, MO; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Bob Aldredge, Marvin Aldredge, Jim Aldredge; one sister, Beverly Nelson; and one son-in-law, Robert Raines.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park in Nevada with Pastor Loren Brown officiating. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Friday evening at the funeral home.

Congratulations to Rita Lowe

Congratulations to Rita Lowe (left), the Head Cook at the Butler Senior Center in Bates County, for her 20 years of service to Care Connection for Aging Services.

Rita is pictured here with Executive Director Diana Hoemann. Please like and share this photo to show appreciation to Rita for all she does.

Neal McCoy coming to Rich Hill