Saturday, February 8, 2020

Boil advisory remains in effect

A boil advisory for patrons of the Bates County 5 water district will remain in effect until the end of the day Tuesday Feb. 11th.

 Thanks for your patience.

Scrub sale rescheduled

The Auxiliary Scrub Sale at Bates County Memorial Hospital that was scheduled for last week has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 18, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Hospital Education Center.

Big wins for Adrian FFA


Congrats to the following members on their big wins at the Area Proficiency screening. 

Baxter Lowe- 1st Small Animal Production
Case Doody- 1st Grain Production Placement

Both of these will be sent to state to compete against the other areas to find a state winner. 

Also receiving their Area Degrees last night and being sent for judging for their State Degrees were Kyler Six and
Baxter Lowe.

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.

Friday, February 7, 2020

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




Search news