Picnic on the courthouse lawn in Butler tomorrow

Raymore-Peculiar School District COVID-19 Update

The Raymore-Peculiar School District learned this afternoon that a high school employee tested positive for Covid-19 over the holiday weekend. 

The Cass County Health Department was contacted immediately to verify next steps and to discuss the status of Summer School at Ray-Pec High School.

As a precautionary measure, the start of middle and high school summer school will be delayed until Tuesday, July 7. On Monday, July 6, District staff will deep clean the building.

Athletic activities, including summer fitness, that take place exclusively outside the school building, will continue as planned. Students attending Summer School in grades K-5 will begin classes on Monday, July 6, as planned.


The Cass County Health Department is conducting the contact tracing related to this COVID-19 case. The employee and affected contacts will be required to follow health department guidelines for quarantine and testing before returning to work.

This week at the Bates county fair

Mid America Live will be providing video coverage of the shows listed below along with a video tour of the exhibit hall courtesy of Corbin Wainscott for Assessor and Brenda Doody for Public Administrator.

Rich Hill 4th of July Coed Sand Volleyball Champs!

2020 Coed Sand Volleyball Champs!
Jacob Querry, Jenna Shipley, Lauren Shipley, Tarron Mumma

Obituary - Max Duane Pyle

Max Duane Pyle, 78, of rural El Dorado Springs passed away in his home, July 3, 2020, surrounded by loved ones following a courageous battle with cancer. Max was born at home on February 14, 1942 in Stockton, MO to Ernest and Eunice Pyle. Max grew up in Stockton, graduating from Stockton High School in 1960. 

On April 15, 1983, Max married Diana, uniting their families. Together they raised 5 children, Russ, Shelly, Melissa, Darren, and Brian. Max was baptized at a young age at the Methodist Church in Stockton. After marrying Diana, the two began attending the Church of God Holiness in Deerfield, MO. 

Max enjoyed carpentry work and restoring cars, trucks and tractors. Max was always available to lend a helping hand. He preferred and enjoyed the simpler things in life. Max enjoyed his trips to Estes Park in Colorado, hiking with family. Hand cranking homemade ice cream was his specialty, but only vanilla. Before retiring he worked driving a propane truck and working for the Woody family. 

After Retirement, Max and his sister – Jean worked together building and improving homes for many families and friends. For the past seven years he and Diana maintained the Deerfield Cemetery. Max was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Eunice Pyle, son- Thomas Duane, brother-in-law -Harlen Hillmer, niece Terri and nephew Blake Moberly. He is survived by his wife, Diana Pyle, of the home. Children: Russ Moore of Springfield, Shelly Swopes and husband Bruce of El Dorado Springs, Melissa Hoffman and Kevin of Nevada, Darren Adams and wife Traci of El Dorado Springs, and Brian Pyle and wife Stephani of Joplin. 

Grandchildren: Ian, Zachariah, Kaitlyn, Claire, Amanda, Bryce, Bailey, Max Anthony, Derek, Kale, Nathen, Jordan and Tucker. Great Grandchildren: Jase, Eli, Callum, Faye, Vincent, and Karter. Siblings: Wayne Pyle and wife Fritz, Jean Hillmer, Johnny Pyle, Beverly McIntosh and husband Mike, and Larry Pyle and Helen, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, in the Ferry Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Deerfield Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.Family suggests memorials may be made to the Deerfield Cemetery in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

Bates County Community Health Foundation (BCCHF) has announced the recipients of the 2020-2021 scholarships

Bates County Community Health Foundation (BCCHF) has announced the recipients of the 2020-2021 scholarships are Rachel Mann and Heather Miller. 

The BCCHF scholarship is $1,000 ($500 per semester) and is awarded based on criteria established by BCCHF for Bates County residents pursuing a career in the healthcare field.

Rachel Mann attends the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Heather Miller currently works at Bates County Memorial Hospital as a CNA and has been accepted into the Crowder College Nursing program.

For more information about the Foundation, visit http://www.bcmhospital.com/?page_id=365

Nevada Speedway Results 7/4/20 Independence Day Race

Late Models:
1.) Johnny Fennewald 21
2.) Jerry Morgan 42
3.) Shannon Phillips
4.) Foxie Sumner
5.) Arley Orcutt

Midwest Mods:
1.) Andrew Aust 72
2.) Jordan Beard 2J
3.) Ronnie Coulter 8R
4.) Norman Mackley 23
5.) Ryan Larsen 00L
6.) John Pilcher 1xjr

Mini Stocks:
1.) Scott Mohlfield 6M
2.) Brandon Leer 12
3.) Mike Baxter 96
4.) Josh Barker 17
5.) Dave Nickerson 28

Street Stocks:
1.) Devin Irvin 67
2.) Chris Kircher 28K
3.) Colton Bourland 2
4.) Jeffery Johnson 7J
5.) Dustin Jones 8J

B- Mods:
1.) Jerry Morgan 42
2.) Brayton Skaggs B4
3.) Mitch Coulter 8
4.) Matt Rose 101
5.) Blake Kisner 6K
6.) Jason Mallory 6M
7.) Joe Cummings 14R
8.) Daniel Long tb56

Pure Stocks:
1.) Shawn Hendren M64
2.) Jerry Wheeler 3
3.) Dirk Troth 60
4.) Gage Hooper 77
5.) Shane Creech 28
6.) Aaron Mallory 6AM
7.) Gracelyn Stanfield 7s
8.) Justin Shadden 6J
9.) Camryn Davis 33D
10.) Tommy Joles 3T

Covid-19 update from the Adrian School District

The District has been notified that a family member of a student has tested positive for COVID-19. This student has engaged in some district-related activities in the recent weeks. The family is following self-isolation guidelines. 

If the health department determines the need for contract tracing, the District will cooperate fully with those efforts. 

Please monitor for any symptoms and contact the county health department with any questions or concerns you may have.

Thank you
Don Lile
Adrian RIIII School Superintendent