Severe Storms This Evening & Overnight

Strong to severe storms are expected to develop later this evening. Large hail and damaging winds will be the greatest threats, however an isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Remain weather aware, and ensure you have multiple ways to receive warning information.

Electric Ranges Listed as Surplus Property by Rich Hill R-IV

The Rich Hill R-IV School Board has declared two fully functioning electric cooking ranges as surplus property. Pictures of the items can be found at: https://5il.co/9ig8

If you would like to look at any of these items, please call Heath Oates, Superintendent, at 417-395-2418 ext 201. The Rich Hill School District will accept sealed bids on any or all of the items until 3:00PM September 5, 2019. Sealed bids may be mailed to: Surplus Property Bid c/o Heath Oates, 703 N. 3rd St., Rich Hill, MO 64779.


The Rich Hill School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids for any of the items listed.

Stolen Bicycle Reported In Nevada

Enough of the scams already!

Bates County Memorial Hospital has learned of a possible phone scam in the community, and advises residents to be aware. The scam phone call may display Bates County Memorial Hospital in the caller ID, but the call is not from the hospital.

If you receive a phone call that appears or claims to be from Bates County Memorial Hospital offering a credit card or a service to lower credit card interest, this is a scam. The hospital does not make telemarketing type calls to offer credit card services of any kind.

Editor's note- sick of scams? File a complaint with the FTC here
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1

Vandalism in Rich Hill

Yesterday a Deputy responded to 7th & Maple in Rich hill regarding juveniles throwing rocks at buildings. The reporting party told the deputy that there were 4 male juveniles throwing rocks at the buildings and he heard glass break. Once he heard the glass break he saw the juveniles run north.

The Deputy canvassed the area and found a broken window and a large rock inside a building located at 612 E Maple. He was unable to make contact with any juveniles in the area.

Thank you for the donations!

On August 6, Amy Kaelke of the Butler Children's Center was presented with donations from the Butler Senior Center Game Night Group. We are so appreciative of their generosity!

Butler Medicalodge Employee of the month

Congratulations to Shaunee Jestis who was chosen Butler Medicalodge Employee of the Month. 

Shaunee is a CNA and has been with the Medicalodges family for a year. Shaunee chose to work at Medicalodges because she loves helping others. 

She says the best thing at Medicalodges Butler is the nursing staff. She loves to make people laugh.

When she's not working, Shaunee loves kayaking, swimming and makes sure she drinks plenty of water.
A word of advice to her fellow coworkers -

 "Get your showers done before mealtimes and don't stop moving!"Thanks for all you do Shaunee! You are truly appreciated!

Drexel R-IV School set to go!

On Thursday, August 15,2019 Drexel R-IV will begin the 2019-20 school year. 

As we all are aware, this includes young drivers on the road, along with buses and children walking and biking to and from school. 

Please look for children as we begin another school year for the Bobcats.