Obituary - Naomi Ann Hargis

Naomi Ann Hargis age 89 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Monday, June 1, 2020 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

Services are pending under the care of Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

A complete obituary and service times will be posted here as soon as that information becomes available.

Obituary - Gillian (Bowman) Curry

Gillian Curry, 72, Nevada MO passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar. Gillian was born March 4, 1948 in Ipswich, England to John and Evelyn M. (Mason) Bowman. On April 29, 1985 she was united in marriage to Donald Curry in Great Yarmouth, England and he survives of the home.

Gillian grew up in England. She worked for a number of years at Debenhams Department Store in Ipswich, England as a window display designer. In 1998 Gillian came to Nevada with her husband Don to help him run the family hog operation. She was known to be a gracious host, enjoyed knitting and interior design, loved her dogs, and traveling with her husband.

In addition to her husband Don, she is survived by a brother, John Bowman and his wife Jayne, Ipswich, England; two nieces, and three nephews, all of Ipswich, England. Her American family, a brother-in-law, David Curry and his wife Sibyl, Celina, TX; sisters-in-law, Sue Hughes and her husband Bob, Nevada, Ronda Curry and her husband Don Donnelly, Colchester, VT, and Cathy Post and her husband Dan, Oklahoma City, OK; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Milo Cemetery in Milo, MO with Rev. David Curry officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Logan David Foundation for Muscular Dystrophy (in honor of Gillian’s great-nephew, Logan) or Milo Cemetery c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Semi truck rollover accident on 18 Highway in Bates County

The Adrian Fire Department along with Missouri State Highway Patrol and Bates County Sheriff's Deputies are responding to a semi truck rollover accident on Missouri 18 Highway and CR 9001 west of Adrian at this time.

No one is said to be injured in this accident and the semi truck was hauling fertilizer.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us at a later time.

This Story Has Been Updated:
https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2020/06/update-oklahoma-trucker-escapes-injury.html

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News from Poplar Heights Living History Farm

This year we’re featuring one of the oldest chicken breeds and a modern cross-breed that was bred for egg production and small farms.

     The Silkie is believed to date back as far as the Chinese Han Dynasty in 206 BC.  They were mentioned by Marco Polo around 1290 on his journey across Europe and the Far East. They were accepted into the American Poultry Association in 1874.

     Sometimes called Fluff-balls, they have 5 toes instead on the usual 4.  They lay small to medium cream colored eggs.  They are calm, friendly and docile and love to forage.

     The Golden Comet is a cross between a New Hampshire rooster and a White Rock hen.  They are heavy egg producers with large to extra large brown eggs with dark yellow/orange yolks.  Comets are laid back hen who are extremely friendly and let you pick them up.  They follow Gail everywhere when she comes to gather eggs and feed.

     Come learn more about these great hens at Poplar Heights Living History Farm and especially at our Summer Festival August 8 & 9.

June 2, 2020 Bates County Municipal Election Results

Turnout 18.15%. 100% precincts reporting. Unofficial results.

Miami R-1 school board
Alicia Collins 108
Steve Vunovich 17
Colby Lucas Johnston 63
Carli Nieder 87
John (JD) Talley 108
write in 1

Ballard R-2 school board
Jacque Hill 52
Emery Boyd Engelhardt 54
Rusty Clairborne 51
write in 2

Ballard R-2 question
Yes 55
No 6

Rich Hill R-4 school board
Marty Tourtillott 152
Greg Brocka 207
Slade Coonce 113
Misty Brooks 134
Landon Swope 138
write in 7

Butler R-5 school board
Dave Randalls 317
Anissa Harris 547
Marty Whitworth 395
Doug Lawrence 517
Gary Anderson 212
write in 13

Butler R-5 question 1
Yes 588
No 191

Butler R-5 question 2
Yes 617
No 169

Appleton City R-2 school board
Janet Payton 19
Stephanie Preston 28
Nick Oehring 27
Doug James 17
write in 1

Appleton City R-2 question
Yes 11
No 31

Drexel R-4 school board
Leah Noel Martin 29
Jennifer Thomas 31
Andrea Marie Harris 9
Andy L. Gorsage 29
write in 0

Archie R-5 school board
Ryan R. Grimes 3
April L. Clark 3
Julie K. Smith 3
write in 0

Archie R-5 question
Yes 3
No 0

Cornland Special Road District
Elston Dirks 4
write in 12

Cornland Special Road District question
Yes 10
No 8

City of Adrian Mayor
Hershel Cole 71
write in 10

Adrian North Alderman
Bill Lunsford 22
write in 1

Adrian South Alderman
Joyce Talley 18
Jeff Vick 42
write in 1

City of Amoret Alderman
John C. Potter 18
Robert E. Ford 13
Cody M. Ayres 14
write in 2

City of Butler Council Ward 1
Timothy Young 26
Denny Rich 50
Jim Garnett 16
write in 0

City of Butler Council Ward 2
Brenda Cecil 56
Doncella Liggins 78
write in 2

City of Butler Council Ward 3
Jeff Hall 108
write in 2

City of Butler Council Ward 4
Lance Sargent 93
Montana Gilleland 63
write in 1

City of Drexel Alderman at large 2 years
Donna Clayton Crawford 11
Jim Harris 9
write in 1

City of Drexel Alderman at large 1 year
write in 0

City of Hume Mayor
Michael Wriston 33
write in 3

City of Hume Alderman
Jeffery Davidson 21
Terry Irwin 28
James Brooks 17
write in 0

City of Rich Hill Alderman North
William Humble 58
write in 3

City of Rich Hill Alderman South
Nathan L. Kasher 59
write in 1

City of Rich Hill Prop 1
Yes 96
No 52

City of Rich Hill Prop 2
Yes 81
No 72

City of Rich Hill Prop 3
Yes 78
No 75

City of Rich Hill Prop 4
Yes 65
No 87

City of Rich Hill Prop 5
Yes 99
No 53

City of Rich Hill Prop 6
Yes 82
No 69

City of Rockville Alderman
write in 2

Village of Foster Trustees
Connie Boyles 11
Robert Adams 9
Jimmy Swarnes 11
write in 0

Village of Passaic Trustees
James E. Lane 5
Rachel Lane 6
write in 6

West Point Township question
Yes 42
No 15

Homer Township question
Yes 27
No 20

Walnut Township question
Yes 5
No 11

Prairie Township question
Yes 15
No 6

Osage Township question
Yes 101
No 75

Howard Township question
Yes 43
No 17

Courthouse closing early

The Bates County Courthouse, including the Bates County Extension Office, will be closing at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3 due to activities scheduled on the Butler square.

License office closing early tomorrow

The Butler license office will be closing at 3 PM tomorrow due to scheduled activity on the Butler Square. Thank you for understanding, we plan to be open for business as usual on Thursday.

Butler Public Library Summer Reading Program