Appleton City area news

City Hall will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 26 - 27 for Thanksgiving.

 

Trash pick up the week of Thanksgiving will be on Friday morning November 27. Please have your trash carts to the curb no later than 7:00 a.m.

 

The Appleton City Public Library will remain closed until at least December 1. When the facility does reopen, it will likely have modified hours at first. The library recommends that you call before coming in to make sure it is open. The phone number is (660) 476-5513. Also, the library encourages all patrons to wear masks while inside the building. 

 

December 5, Appleton City Landmarks Restoration will celebrateChristmas in the County with a Craft Show in the M.K.T, Depot.  Your favorite crafters will be present 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 to open the Christmas season. Tammy Rapp & Julie Cooper will have an assortment of candies, Jina Hill with repurposed items, Christmas wreaths & arrangements plus other items, Tom Holt with his wood creations, Margie Siegismund's handmade rugs and Mary Miller's Sunrise Bakery pies, breads, noodles & candies. A. C. Landmarks will have the 2020 150th History book, the A.C. Journal Bits and Pieces books, plus other AC souvenir items. 

 

There WILL be a Christmas parade. The theme is 'A Very COVID Christmas!' It will begin at 4:00 p.m. December 5 at Forest Park.  Participants are encouraged to decorate their vehicles and wear Christmas themed masks.  There will be a small prize for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.  The parade will end back at Forest Park and feature the annual lighting of the Mayor's Christmas Tree, to take place at approximately 4:50 p.m.

 

Appleton City High School will sponsor a drive through Senior CitizenChristmas Dinner December 9, 2020. With COVID precautions in place, ACHS wants to keep tradition alive for their annual Senior Citizen Christmas Dinner. Come through the circle drive to get a to-go traditional Christmas meal from the ACHS students. Meals will start being served atnoon. Please RSVP to 660-476-2161 by November 27.

 

Sesquicentennial Souvenirs would make great Christmas gifts for all ages. They can be purchased from committee members or at Community First Bank. Orders may be placed for pickup at the bank. Call or text Denice at 660-492-3180 or email acmolampkin@yahoo.com

 

FarmHouse Kitchen and Sumo's Pub will be closed November 26 through November 30.  They will open for normal hours December 1.

 

The annual Knights of Columbus Germantown Turkey Shoot has been cancelled for 2020.  They are also cancelling their monthly pancake and sausage breakfasts until further notice.

 

ACHS FBLA would like to say that they are thankful for the opportunity to assist the VFW in their annual Turkey Dinner and their very generous donation to their organization which will be used for scholarships for thestudents in the future.  They had several students assist in serving with the VFW members and look forward to helping in the future to continue this community tradition.  They are grateful for the support that they receive every year from the community and would like to thank all the members of the community for supporting FBLA and students.  The organization could not thrive without the community support that they receive and it is their hope that they continue to receive such wonderful support as theyprovide support and education of future business leaders of tomorrow.They feel sometimes they do not have the opportunity to let members of the community know how much that they mean to the FBLA. At this time when they reflect on what they are thankful for, they want the community to know how much their support means to them.  They know that this year has presented many challenges. They appreciate everyone that came out and supported the VFW and our FBLA members. They look forward to helping to make a difference in the community in the future.

 

University of Missouri Extension offers a one-evening Zoom class on horse nutrition on December 3. Proper nutrition is vital to the 85,000 head of horses and ponies owned by Missouri residents.  As well as bringing enjoyment to its owners, Missouri’s horse industry contributes significantly to the economic health of the state, through activities such as trail rides, rodeos, races, show competitions, and hunting. MU Extension agronomist Pat Miller will cover establishment, grazing and management of forages. Extension livestock field specialist Elizabeth Pickering will focus on forage quality, hay needs and testing, and feeding strategies.Marci Crosby, MU Equine program coordinator will give an overview of equine nutrition and strategies for grain selection. The class begins at 6:00p.m. Thursday, December 3. Register at https://extension.missouri.edu/events/horse-nutrition-101 by December 1. Handouts will be e-mailed before the class. You may also contact Miller at 417-448-2560.

 

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Nov 26     THANKSGIVING DAY​

Nov 27     Trash pickup in Appleton City

Dec 5        Christmas in the Country activities

Dec 9        Senior Citizen Christmas Dinner at ACHS

Continuing the tradition

Without question, there is a lot going on these days- and with that, we are proud to see our community openly celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday as always.

Please be safe as you travel and enjoy time with family and friends. Sincerely, the staff at Mid America Live and the Shopper.

Museum Minute: Tragedy in Butler and the ‘Lincoln Chair

For most adults born in the 1950s or before, the end of November is not only when Thanksgiving is celebrated but we remember the shock of President Kennedy’s assassination.  Everyone knows exactly what they were doing and where they were when the news broke. 

 Interestingly enough, one of the great tragedies in Butler’s history occurred on November 22nd in the year 1909.   The large home of Congressman David DeArmond caught fire and was quickly consumed.  Although some family members escaped the blaze, Congressman DeArmond and his young grandson perished in the fire.  Butler was stunned and the whole country grieved.

According to the 1918 History of Bates County, “The remains of grandson and grandfather were recovered in the ruins and interred in Oak Hill cemetery…. One of the most touching features of the sad occasion was the pall-bearers, who were composed of gray-headed men from among Judge DeArmond’sfriends, and by the side of each of whom walked a little boy, playmates and school-fellows of his little grandson.”

A committee from the Senate and House were appointed to attend the funeral in Butler and they arrived from Washington by special train.  Many Missouri state officials also attended the service which was held at Ohio Street Methodist Church.  The procession to Oak Hill reached from the church all the way to the cemetery.

Congressman DeArmond’s personal effects were transported to Butler following his death and one of the remarkable pieces of furniture was a chair that is on display at the Museum.  Since 1961 when the chair was donated by the family, it has always been known as ‘the Lincoln chair’.  The story is that when newly elected Congressman David DeArmond arrived in Washington he was instructed to select office furniture from warehoused pieces.  The chair he selected was said to have been in the White House during the presidency of Abraham Lincoln.  Therefore, as far as everyone in Bates County is concerned, the chair’s strong ties to President Lincoln are now and forever considered to be unbreakable.  

Apple of the Week

Ellett’s Apple of the Week is Michelle Irby. Michelle is one of the first friendly faces that you see when entering the AC Clinic and often one of the first voices you hear when calling the Clinic to ask a question or schedule an appointment. Michelle has been with the Ellett Family for 4 years. 

Michelle is always willing to go out of her way to do what she can for a patient or their family. Next time you are at the AC Clinic let Michelle know what a great job she is doing! -Courtesy Ellett Memorial Hospital 

Updated Obituary - Raymond Lee Eastland

Raymond L. Eastland, 79, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.

The family will receive friends Saturday 11:00-noon at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the American Disabled Veterans.

Raymond was born December 12, 1940 in Ava, MO, a son of Chester Carl and Ila Lucille (Downs) Eastland. He grew up in Rogersville and was a 1959 graduate of Rogersville High School. Raymond was united in marriage to Janice Ilene Thompson on June 15, 1963 in Raytown, MO. Raymond worked in assembly for General Motors before his retirement. Raymond was very close to his family, and enjoyed family gatherings at the cabin. He loved to fish, ride motorcycles and dirt bikes, and go camping.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Harold Eastland; and two sisters: Betty Clines and Wanda Kanuff. Raymond is survived by his wife of 57 years, Janice; two sons: Kenneth Eastland, Independence, MO; and David (Idel) Eastland, Lee’s Summit, MO; a daughter, Karen (Scott) Williams, Osceola, MO; two brothers: Donald Eastland, Elmo, MO; and Melvin (Shirley) Eastland, Ava, MO; one sister, Imogene White, Mt. Ayr, MO; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Adrian man held on Probation and Parole Warrant

On 11/25/20 around 11:08am the Butler Police Department arrested 42 year old Dru P. Kazmier of Adrian, Missouri.

Mr. Kazmier was arrested on 1.) Felony Probation and Parole Warrant- Probation Violation.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and is currently being held on no bond.

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Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Methamphetamine, Heroin, and Pills Leads to Multiple Arrests in Vernon County

According to Officials with the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, members of the investigations unit and CNET Drug Task Force executed a search warrant early Wednesday morning at a hotel on the 2300 block of E. Marvel Rd in Nevada, MO. 

Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher said detectives were able to develop information regarding the distribution of large quantities of illegal narcotics coming from that location.

Four individuals were detained during the execution of the warrant, where approximately 3 ounces of suspected methamphetamine, approximately 20 grams of suspected heroin and 256 pills that were determined to be schedule II and IV drugs were seized. Other suspected illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, as well as a homemade explosive device were also located during the search. “I am glad we were able to successfully and safely take a substantial number of drugs off our streets that otherwise would have been sold throughout Vernon County,” said Mosher.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Courts issued warrants for the suspects, who have been identified as 53-year-old Harry Foreman, of Nevada, and 33-year-old Cheyenne Highley, of Nevada.

Both Foreman and Highley have been charged with:

Trafficking Drugs-2nd Degree

7 counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Keeping or Maintaining a Public Nuisance

Foreman is being held in the Vernon County Jail on a $500,000 cash only bond.

Highley is being held in the Vernon County Jail on a $250,000 cash only bond.

Additional charges may be filed on the other two suspects pending lab results.

FLASHBACK: Hamming it up

Date guessed: early 1970’s?