Obituary - Brenda Joy (Hogan) Preston

Joy Preston 77, of Nevada, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin surrounded by her family. Joy was born July 15, 1943 in Metz, MO the daughter of Emmett Monroe and Arvilla Louise (Arrasmith) Hogan. She married Johnny W. Preston September 2, 1961 and he survives of the home.

Joy graduated from Nevada High School in 1961. She worked as a waitress at Pokorny Drug, and later in accounting at Farm and Home and retired from the State Hospital in 2001. Joy was inseparable from her husband Johnny as the couple enjoyed fishing together, turkey and deer hunting, and camping. Joy was an excellent black powder marksman with the pistol and the long rifle. She and Johnny traveled and attended Black Powder Shoots in a several state area where Joy won many, many awards for her prowess as a shooter. Joy also enjoyed documenting their time and travels together through scrapbooking. Recently Joy has enjoyed painting and drawing. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Nevada.

Joy is survived by her husband of the home, son Dennis M. Preston, Raytown, MO, daughter-in-law Atonka Smith (Brian) Nevada, grandchildren, Katryna Preston and Wyatt Preston; sister Beverly Fox (Jack) Milo; brother, Gerald Hogan (Rhoda) San Antonio, TX; sister, Marilyn Moore (Larry) Springfield, MO; sister-in-law, Lynda Hogan, Nevada; nieces, nephews, extended family sand special friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Darren, and a brother Charles “Chuck” Hogan.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in the Ferry Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Kevin Dougherty and Roger Beach officiating. Interment will follow in the Newton Burial Park. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until service time. Memorials may be made to Vernon County Cancer Relief Fund in care of the Ferry Funeral Home.

Obituary - Peter William Cornell

Peter William Cornell 70, of Milo, MO passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Pete was born October 5, 1949 in Watertown, Iowa, the son of Ernest August and Libbie J. (Swartz) Cornell. He married Deborah Kay Wermers October 7, 1977 in Mt. Vernon, SD and she preceded him in death on November 14, 2019.

Peter was raised on a farm in Clark, SD and graduated from Clark High School. He farmed in SD all his life and was a custom combiner for 19 years in the midwest. He moved to Sheldon in 1996 where he raised cattle, he also lived in Oklahoma for several years before moving back to the Milo in 2015.

Pete is survived by three children; Justin Cornell (Jennifer) Platte, SD, Jeremy Cornell, Sheldon, MO, and Jessica Meadows (Clarence), Tulsa, OK; eight grandchildren: Ryan, Allen, Julia, Quentin, Logan, Sean, Ella, and Evelyn; six great-grandchildren; brother, Glenn Cornell (Carol) Clark, SD; a niece and a nephew; extended family and special friends. Peter was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah and his parents.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Rev. Peter Savidge officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Nevada.

A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening with a visitation to follow until 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Bates County Sheriff's Office awarded new grant

On 7/20/20 the Bates County Sheriff's Office was awarded a Grant from the Missouri Department of Public Safety for Next Generation 911. The Grant's purpose was to purchase hardware, software and hosted serviced for the agency to enable Next Generation 911 calls that are received, processed or dispatched.

The total project cost is $147,339.42. The Grant is a matching grant with the Department of Public Safety award of $88,403.53 and the Sheriff's Office portion of $58,935.69. The project will be completed by the first quarter of 2021 with the Sheriff's Office matching portion of the grant being split between this years budget and budget year 2021.

The grant will purchase an additional dispatch station in the dispatch center along with a comprehensive computer aided dispatch software program.
"Having a good foundation is important to keep moving our dispatch services into the next phase of technology. We continue to hire quality personnel and strive to provide them with the best technology, equipment and training so that we can offer our citizens the service at a level they expect" says Sheriff Anderson.

Here when you need a hand up!

Many people don’t understand why or how others become so addicted to drugs or alcohol. They mistakenly think users lack moral principles or willpower. Most people think addicts can “just stop” using drugs if they really wanted to. In reality drug addiction and alcoholism are very complex diseases, and quitting usually takes more than just good intentions or a strong will.

The Bates County Community Resource Coordinator can help you. If you or someone you love is struggling with alcohol or drug addiction and wants a better life, there is hope.

Rehab or inpatient treatment is really hard to get into right now, medical detox is always an option for the more serious cases that may need medical attention while detoxing. There are many other outpatient services available right here in Bates County to help you find recovery!

Come by 13 W Dakota st in Butler Monday-Friday 9-5, email rmallatt@batescountysheriff.com, message this Facebook page, or call or text Rachelle directly at 6602273686.

Rachelle says “I offer peer support, to anyone seeking a better life. I spent 18 years of my life living in addiction, I know personally how it feels to be lost, and want a better life, I know what relapse feels like, I know the guilt and shame, all to well, that keeps you from thinking you deserve anything better. I know what grief and anger can do to you, I know what suicide is all about, I know depression and I know anxiety.....I honestly believe I went thru everything I did so I would have the skills and experiences to be able to help others thru the same things. I don’t have all the answers but I do have some of them. 

Recovery looks different for every single person, there is no right or wrong answer or perfect solution, all that matters is that we keep moving forward. There is no fee or charges for what I do, no obligations, and definitely no judgment. My work is completely confidential. I promise I will work as hard as you do to help you build a recovery foundation that will give you lifelong success! Don’t wait come see me today!!”

Courtesy of Rachelle Mallatt Bates County Community Resource Coordinator

Come get a feel for Old 71 Speedway Sunday August 9th

(Butler, Mo) I would like to thank everyone who came with cars last night and ran track it helped me know kinda what needs to be done. We all need to remember this is a grass roots operation and will have some issues.

Test and tune started off shaky but once we had some help and pushed the slime off the track got racey. I still yet need to work on turn 3, it was to soft to give the guys a top.

With that being said next Sunday August 9th we will have an open practice from 5 until dark.$15 driver $10 pit crew. Stands are free, coolers welcome.

Restrooms are in the process of being remodeled so there will only be a porta potty available.

Track phone number is 660-227-3290
Thank you again please share away
Jerry Brown 

Track directions
Exit 136 on highway I-49
Go west to the frontage road 4 way stop.

Turn south , go to TT highway turn west(which is the only way)
Go to Divide road and turn North. Follow the gravel to the track.
Please maintain a slower speed on the gravel to help with dust for our neighbors

Track address
5634 CR 3 Butler Missouri 64730
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News from Butler Walmart

Starting this Friday, August 7, we will be expanding our hours of operation! We will be open from 7am until 10pm daily. We are excited to be able to serve you even later now!

MoDot Southwest District is looking to hire maintenance workers

The MoDot Southwest District is looking to hire maintenance workers in...
#Bolivar
#Branson
#Butler
#Carthage
#Clinton
#Greenfield
#Joplin
#Osceola
#Ozark
#Seymour
#Springfield #Spfd #SGF
If that's you or someone you know, go to www.modot.org/jobs to apply or learn more about the position.
#MoDOTSW #JobOpportunity

Butler R-V School District will be accepting bids

The Butler R-V School District will be accepting bids for surplus property listed on the district website: butlerr5.org (see “Our District” tab for link to “Surplus Equipment”). 

Please send sealed bids for specific surplus property by Friday, August 14, 2020 to Dr. Calee McElwain, Curriculum Director, 420 S. Fulton St., Butler, MO 64730.