Important meeting for OVEC this week

OVEC Board and staff had the opportunity this week to meet with our state legislators.  We appreciate Representative Joe Runions,  Representative Donna Pfautsch, Representative Jack Bondon, Representative Patricia A. Pike, and Representative Rodger Reedy for always taking time hear the needs and concerns of our rural electric cooperative.

Kirk Hannah set to coach Versailles Tigers Football

Kirk Hannah

We would like to take the opportunity to introduce the Versailles Tigers new Head Football Coach. Kirk Hannah will lead our team into the 2020 season that will begin preparations starting in June.

Coach Hannah has been a part of several winning programs which were the Harrisonville Wildcats during their state championship runs and the Butler Bears during several district championship games. His experience and enthusiasm for the Versailles Tigers has a lot of people excited including our student athletes.

Coach Hannah came to us at the beginning of the 2019 season and was the Special Teams coordinator while working in the middle school ISS room.

He has since been moved to High School PE/Weights and loves being around the students he will coach. Please take time to congratulate Coach Hannah on leading the Tigers!

Obituary - Sharon Arnold

Funeral services for Sharon Arnold will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. Contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Sharon Kay Arnold, age 78 of Adrian, Missouri formerly of Butler died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born September 25, 1941 to Lawrence Quincy and Alberta Van Matre Robards in Butler, Missouri.

Sharon is survived by two sons, Jeff Arnold and wife Donna of Rockville, Missouri and Greg Arnold of Butler, Missouri; one brother, Lawrence Robards of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Rachel Perkey and husband Austin, Katy Weisensee and husband Michael, Hannah Arnold and companion Luke Mellenbruch, Levi Arnold, Owen Cunningham and Mark Arnold; and three great-grandchildren, Kade, Aaron and Olivia Kate. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter-in-law Sarah Cunningham Arnold; and one brother, Conny Van Robards.

Death Investigation in Clinton

On February 7, 2020, at 7:30 a.m., Clinton Police Officers initiated a death investigation after responding to a call of an unresponsive person inside a vehicle, parked in front of the apartment building located at 403 Price Lane. 

The deceased was identified as Clinton resident Faith Dockery, aged 31. It was discovered that Ms. Dockery had been homeless and was known recently to spend nights inside the vehicle. 

On scene investigation was conducted by the CPD Investigations Unit and Henry County Coroner Dain Sisk. The actual cause of death is still pending official autopsy results, but at the time of this release, several possibilities, including intentional foul play, have been eliminated.

Butler Bears Winter Homecoming Candidates

Butler Winter Homecoming Candidates and their escorts:

Queen Candidates:
Lanie Kauffman and escort Kale Jacobs
Sydney Patterson and escort Dillon Hill
Shyla Register and escort Kolbi West

Princess Candidates:
Kayla Newman (not pictured) and escort Jade Warmbrodt
Jakaila Rolph and escort Kode Sandborn
Taitlyn Madison and escort Brendin Patrick

Coronation ceremony between girls' and boys' games tonight

Charges filed in Barton County

The Barton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has filed charges against Ryan D. Braker following an investigation by the Barton County Sheriff’s Office into the assault of a Barton County woman.

Braker, 38 years old, of Golden City, Missouri, is charged with domestic assault in the first degree. Braker is currently being held in the Barton County Jail without bond.

Mike Smalley
Barton County Prosecuting Attorney

Ellett Memorial Hospital Employee of the month

Congratulations to Michelle Allen-Irby Employee of the Month! Michelle is the receptionist at the Rural Health Clinic. She is always friendly to patients and staff and cares about everyone.

Michelle is dependable and does an excellent job in all her duties. She has a big heart and we are blessed to have her here!!- Courtesy of Ellett Memorial Hospital in Appleton City

Shipley named State Farm Athlete of the week

We are excited to announce Jenna Shipley as State Farm's Student Athlete of the week! Jenna is a senior at Adrian and on the girl's varsity basketball team. She was nominated by Abe Lewis, Adrian's athletic director and principal. Jenna passed 2000 career points and 1000 rebounds this season which is a phenomenal accomplishment. Jenna possesses a tremendous work ethic on and off the court. Academically she is ranked in the top 10 of her senior class. Mr. Lewis states, “Jenna is a good role model and leads a life of integrity and high moral character.”

When Jenna was asked to describe what it takes to become an elite athlete in her own words she stated "Hard work is number one. You have to have time management between the classroom and doing what it takes to succeed on the court. An elite athlete puts in that extra work to really be successful, and they have to have the heart and love for the game.

" We are very proud to present Jenna with this award and wish her and the Lady Blackhawks good luck the rest of the season. They take on Lakeland tonight at Adrian.