Update: Missing woman found in Bates County

Late yesterday the Bates County Sheriffs Office was contacted by friends of a female subject who they believed to be missing and in danger. The parameters of a missing person was not met at the time. 

Deputies continued to look for her throughout the night making contact with known associates. Today she was located at a known associates house. 

We are aware of shared post on Facebook in regards to her being missing. We are just wanting our community to know she has been located.

Bates County Republican Headquarters will officially open tomorrow

Bates County Republican Headquarters will officially open tomorrow, Tuesday September 8, 2020 at 11:00 am. It will be located at 202 N. Orange Street, Butler, MO (HCI Construction). 

Stop in and pick up yard signs to show your support for our candidates! Volunteers are needed to help with setup and of course staffing. 

See you there!

Henry County Health Center confirms new case of COVID-19

Henry County Health Center has received notification of another positive case of COVID-19. This individual is from the town of Clinton. This brings the total number of positive cases in Henry County to 128. 

Henry County Health Center continues to encourage residents to maintain social distancing, wash your hands frequently, and wear a face covering when you’re unable to maintain 6 feet distance..

WHAT’S UP by LeRoy Cook

6 September 2020

 As with most holiday weekends, activity at general aviation airports was light, other than for the out-of-town travelers coming through. A lot of local flying is curtailed while family activities are being pursued. The SkyDive KC  parachute jumping at Butler stood down, due to lack of bookings.

 Among the week’s visitors were a Cessna Skyhawk, a Cirrus SR22 and a Piper Cherokee. Steve Fields was in with a 1978 Cessna 172 and Shawn and Becky Hoenshell came up from Nevada in their Skyhawk. The AirTractor agplane departed for south Texas after the post-hurricane weather cleared. Of the local residents, Jerry Burns and Roy Conley flew in their experimental gyrocopters, Jim Ferguson took his Cessna Skylane out and also flew in the Cessna Skyhawk. Several solo flights were performed by students in the Cessna 150s. 

 Thanks to efforts by the City work crews, the insurance-covered repairs from last May’s strong winds are about completed. For all too long, visitors arriving by air saw bent-up roof tin and hanging guttering. Keeping the “front door” to our town looking nice takes continual upkeep.

 We heard from former area resident Charles O’Rear this week, who keeps up on Bates County happenings on the Newswire. Charles made his first solo flight here in 1958, and it was he who painted the “Welcome To Butler Airport” lettering still displayed on the hangar front. Great to hear from you, Chuck.

 We all hope for an easing of Covid 19 confusion soon, perhaps as vaccines become available next month. The nation’s airlines are struggling to maintain some sort of service with seats only ten percent full, while forced to lay off employees and drop flights. People are justifiably uneasy about riding in an aluminum tube with a bunch of strangers, particularly when non-stop flights are hard to get. Getting public travel confidence back in the midst of pandemic hysteria is a tall order.

 Last week’s question about “who ejects first” was first answered by John Giacone, who correctly surmised that it was the backseater who probably leaves first. Now, for next time, who knows what was unusual about the ejection seats in the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, built in the 1950s? Answers can go to kochhaus1@gmail.com.

Obituary - Larry Dean Slape

Larry Dean Slape, age 73 of Mound City, Kansas passed away at his home on September 5, 2020. Larry was born the son of Clarence and Katherine Alice Burton Slape on November 5, 1946 in Harrison, Arkansas. 

He married Mary C. Schroeder on May 2, 1968 at Kansas City, Missouri, to this union three children were born. Larry was a handyman and tinkerer throughout his life, he enjoyed fishing and watching westerns. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Clarence Dean Slape, a daughter, Mary Ann Ballard. Larry is survived by his wife, a daughter, Billie Jo Mann and husband, Willie, two sisters Linda Goza and husband, Bob, Theresa Logan, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Services will be held at a later date. The family suggest contributions to a charity of your choice.

Woman still missing in Benton County

Kershner retires after nearly 35 years at Osage Valley

Randy Kershner, Butler Service Representative, retired on June 5, 2020 after nearly 35 years of service at Osage Valley Electric Cooperative (OVEC). Randy began his career at OVEC on October 1, 1985 as a lineman. Randy said he definitely acquired a lifetime of memories to cherish. He’s shared a few stories with us over the years but told us, while smiling, there’s a few he’s kept to himself. For your dedication and hard work, you deserve the best retirement ever. Enjoy this new journey in your life. Cherish every moment and have fun. Congratulations on your retirement from the board of directors and employees at OVEC. - used with permission from Rural Missouri magazine

Anyone seen this missing woman in Bates County?

Update: She has been located, Thank you for all the shares 

https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2020/09/update-missing-woman-found-in-bates.html