Monday, April 19, 2021
Butler Elementary Kindergarten Screening
Call the Elementary office to schedule kindergarten screenings! 660-679-6591
Snow Tonight, Cold Tuesday & Wednesday
It's already snowing in southern Nebraska and Iowa this afternoon. That'll all be moving southward this evening and tonight as colder air builds in from the north. While we're calling for up to around 3", that'll mainly be confined to grassy and elevated surfaces.
Obituary - Tracy Scott McLain
Tracy Scott McLain, age 59, son of Neil and Sharon McLain of Butler, Missouri passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Saint Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas. He was surrounded by love from his family. Tracy was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Raymore, Missouri.
Tracy was born at Noll Memorial Hospital in Bethany, Missouri on October 25, 1961. He attended grade school in Chillicothe, Missouri and finished fifth and sixth grades in Raymore, Missouri followed by graduating from high school at Raymore-Peculiar. Tracy was a star athlete holding many records and awards in track and cross country. After graduation he attended CMSU in Warrensburg, Missouri on a track scholarship.
Tracy was a dedicated employee of Pepsico for over 18 years. He never meet a stranger, cared about his friends and loved animals. His hobbies were golf, music and collecting vintage stereo equipment. He loved the Kansas City Chiefs.
Tracy deeply loved his family. He will be greatly missed by his parents, Neil and Sharon McLain; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Lynne McLain; niece, Lynnsey Shade and husband Randy; nephew, Lee McLain and wife Emily; and three great-nieces, Izabella Rose Shade, Scarlett James Shade and Magnolia Ann McLain. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul and Pauline McLain, Doyle and Harriett Booth and a cousin, Travis Booth.
He was very proud of his family. We will miss him so much.
Papinville Historical and Cemetery Association Meet
Items brought up and voted on were as follows: Officers elected for two-year terms were: President, Beverly Sullins; Vice President, John Stewart; Sect./Treas., Carey Klinksick; Correspondence Sect., Beverly Sullins; Activity director, Phyllis Stewart; Music directors, Wesley and Sharon Danner. Board members, Jerry Stangel, John Coffman, Brice Fischer and Phyllis Stewart.
We are wanting to build onto our museum. Several members gave reports on costs and other items that would need to be addressed to make an addition possible. Upon discussion from all present it was decided due to the enormous cost of everything at present we have no other alternative but to postpone any building at this time, but it still remains as something we want to do and will continue to work toward.
Clean up and repairs of the school, bridge and cemetery were discussed in length and committees were set up for this and then a general clean-up date will be set later.
Since this year is the 200th Birthday of the state of Missouri and the establishment of Harmony Mission we have decided to have two events one to celebrate each. On Saturday, June 12th we are planning an all-day event with tours going to the site of Harmony Mission. Details of this event will be announced as the event draws closer. Then the annual picnic will be held on September 25th. Several new events are being planned along with our regular events. Some minor changes will be made for the safety of all in attendance. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend as we believe these two events will be enjoyable, fun and educational.
Beverly Sullins, President
Bates County COVID-19 Updates
Bates County COVID-19 Updates
April 19, 2021
Positive Cases Reported: 1,404
Active & On Isolation: 5
Deaths (confirmed by death certificate): 36
Total Negative Tests Reported: 15,201 as of 4/18/21
Brick Street Bash Cornhole Tournament Registration
Cornhole Tournament Registration
Please note that we only have 32 teams, and they are first come first serve. Your teams spot secured once you have paid and turned in your registration form. If you need a downloadable registration form, send a message on here or to the email below.
Obituary - Vera Kay (Jennings) O'Bannon
Kay was born on August 13th , 1950 to William Bryan Jennings and Vera Laverne (Montgomery) Jennings in Clinton, Missouri. She enjoyed doing crafts with her daughter, making aprons, potato bags and wreaths. Kay made 1000’s of masks for the pandemic. She also enjoyed playing the slots at the boats, collecting frogs and gnomes.
Kay (a twin) was one of seven children. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Conny Sue (Jennings) Jenkins, three brothers; Lonnie Francis Jennings, Jimmy Lee Jennings, Billy Vern Jennings, a Great-grandson Trenton Raye O’Bannon, and James A. Smart, her companion of 40 years.
She is survived by her daughter Rhonda Sue O’Bannon of Centerville, Kansas and her son Rodney L. (Ann) O’Bannon of Shawnee Mound, Missouri, twin brother Bryan Ray (Linda) Jennings of Knob Noster, Missouri, one sister Beverly Maurin (Jennings) Bowers of Clinton, Missouri.
One Grandchild; Clark Shelton (Stephanie) O’Bannon, three Great-grandchildren; Tristan Cole O’Bannon, Virgil Monroem O’Bannon, Cashus Earl O’Bannon, her Aunt Maurine June (Montgomery) Dehn and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Vera's wishes were to be cremated. A celebration of life service will be held Thursday, April 22nd from 5:00 to 7:00p.m. with Margie Briggs speaking at 5:30p.m.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Grant Cemetery Fund in Creighton, Missouri and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.
Bates County Republicans Meeting
Bates County Republicans will meet 6:00pm Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 at the Bates County Museum. All are welcome! Join us for another great night of programs and discussion!
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