KMOE Celebrates 46th birthday

January 15th is a milestone for KMOE 92.1. This date will be the 46th year that KMOE the FM-side of the radio station has been on the air. 

The station came to Bates County and opened in the city of Butler, as an AM station only, on May 11th, 1962 . The Federal Communication Commission granted an AM license for Bates County Broadcasting to be on the air from sunrise to sunset. This requirement for the Butler Radio Station, allowed the AM to sine-on as early as 6:00 am and required the AM to sine-off the air as early as 5 pm in the winter months and as late as 7 pm during the summer months. 

With these limitations, the choice to purchase an FM license was made on January 15th of 1975. The addition of the FM 92.1 frequency for Bates County Broadcasting required the FM to be on the air at least 16 hours each day. The choice was made to begin broadcasting at 6:00 am and go off the air at 10:00 pm, even though the FCC license allowed the FM to be on the air 24 hours each day.
As the years brought changes to the world of broadcasting, Automation was purchased in 1996. With the addition of computer automation, DJ’s were no longer needed for broadcasting the evening shift or weekends. This allowed the FM side to broadcast through automation programming to remain on the air 24 hours every day – 7 days each week. 

KMAM will be celebrating its 59th year of broadcasting through the 1530 AM side on May 11th this date will mark the 59th anniversary for KMAM to be on the air. 

The original owner and founder of KMAM-KMOE is Bill Thornton, now 92 years old. Mr. Thornton continues to be active in serving his community with pride and commitment. If you would like to send an anniversary card to Bill, his address is 606 Summit Street Butler. He would appreciate a thank you card for his years of service to Bates County.

Rich Hill man arrested on multiple failure to appear in court warrants

On 1/10/21 around 7:24pm the Rich Hill Police Department arrested 48 year old Monte C. Fish of Rich Hill, Missouri.

Mr. Fish was arrested on multiple felony and misdemeanor failure to appear in court warrants.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and he us 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.

Obituary - Michael “Tad” Good

November 19, 1962 - January 03, 2021

Michael “Tad” Good, age 58, was born on November 19th, 1962 in Salina, Kansas to Floyd and Carolyn Good. He returned to his heavenly home on January 3rd, 2021 due to Covid19.

Tad graduated from Rossville High School in 1981, and in 1982 he married his high school sweetheart, Deb “Carathers” Good. In 1985 Tad enlisted in the U.S. Army. 

He joined to be a military police officer and progressed up to a Special Agent in the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID). After 11.5 years of service, he departed with an honorable discharge in December 1996. He then began a new journey working for the Social Security Administration, where he made his way from a Field Service Specialist to a Group Supervisor to the Facilities Project Manager and Claims Authorizer. 

During the beginning years of working with Social Security Tad also took classes at DeVry University (1998-2001) where he got his Bachelor of Science-BS- in business information systems and graduated with honors, Magna Cum Laude. After almost 16 years of working Social Security, he retired. After retiring Tad decided to work as an insurance agent at Integrity Insurance Agency where he worked for 5.5 years.

Tad was a man of faith. In 2014 he found his calling and was ordained and became the Pastor of the Willard Community Baptist Church. He was dedicated to the Lord, his family, and friends. In his spare time, he loved being outdoors, fishing, shooting guns, working on the farm, or building something. He also enjoyed getting the family together and grilling/smoking meat for everyone.

Tad was a family man. He was kind, loyal, and loving to his wife, Deb Good. They married on July 31st, 1982. They spent 38 wonderful years together and had 3 children, Michael Good (Brianne), Gavin Good (Crystal), and Kristen Good. 

He was also a very proud PaPa to 6 grandchildren, Kiya, Keira, Trebor, Tripp, Chloe, and Paisley. Tad is also survived by his father Floyd Good, Sister Tara Good, and Brother Troy Good (Mel), and many Aunts, Uncles, and cousins.

Tad is preceded in death by his mother Carolyn Good, his Grandparents Norris and Dorothy Boise, and his Grandparents Robert and Velma Good.

Service pending due to Covid19.

Updated Obituary - Don L. Sutcliffe

Don L. Sutcliffe, 76, of Freeman, Missouri passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at his home in Freeman. Graveside services will be held 11:00am Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00pm Tuesday at the Freeman Baptist Church, Freeman, MO. Contributions may be made to the Freeman Baptist Church.

Don was born September 27, 1944 in FT. Scott, Kansas, a son of Milo and Willa Mabel (Soward) Sutcliffe. Don lived with his family in many places while growing up and he was a 1962 graduate of Mapleton High School in Denver, Colorado. He was united in marriage to Eileen Francy, April 15, 1965 at the Freeman Christian Church, and they had lived in Freeman for 56 years.

Don owned and operated Don’s Drywall for 45 years before his retirement from the drywall business in 2010. He was a lifelong farmer and continued to farm after his drywall retirement. He was a member and deacon of the Freeman Baptist Church, a scout master of Boy Scout Troop #256, the former Mayor of Freeman, and a past member of the Dolan-West Dolan Fire Dept.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Milo D. Sutcliffe and Ross W. Sutcliffe, two sisters, Sarah Alexander and Margaret Anderson, and a great-grandson, Roy Sutcliffe.

Don is survived by his wife, Eileen Sutcliffe, Freeman, MO; three sons, Danny (Donna) Sutcliffe, Waldron, Arkansas; Don (Andrea) Sutcliffe, Peculiar, MO; and Johnny (Beth) Sutcliffe, Freeman, MO; a daughter, Crystal (Jason) Lindsey, Freeman, MO; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

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Arkansas man arrested on Felony warrants in Bates County

On 1/10/21 around 12:55am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 33 year old Montie L. Spurgeon Jr. of Springdale Arkansas.

Mr. Spurgeon was arrested for 1.) Felony Arrest Warrant - Benton County Arkansas Sheriff's Department 2.) Speeding 3.) No valid drivers license 4.) No insurance.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and he 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.

Two injured driver unfounded in Vernon County Crash

On 1/10/21 around 3:03am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Office responded to a one vehicle accident on Route O around 4 miles south of Metz, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 1999 Chevrolet S-10 traveled off the roadway and overturned.

Two passengers were injured in this accident 28 year old Tiffany C. Bourland of Nevada, Missouri and 31 year old Steven A. Hinkle of Butler both sustained minor injuries and both were transported to Nevada Regional Medical Center for treatment. 

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of the crash by TCB Tow of Nevada, Missouri.

The crash remains under investigation as the driver of this vehicle is currently unknown. 

Attention Homer Township in Amoret