Bates County is under a Heat Advisory until 8pm

It’s a hot one out today! Bates County is under a Heat Advisory until 8pm. So make sure to take precautions today.

-Try to stay in A/C as much as possible.

-Limit your time outdoors.

-Check in on those without good or working A/C.

-NEVER leave pets or children inside your vehicle.

-Stay hydrated and wear light clothing.

As always have a safe and fun weekend!

Thank you for the donation

The Rich Hill Fire Department would like to give a big THANK YOU to Dollar Tree in Butler for the generous donation of several cases of water for our first responders. Thank you so much!

 
Remember with the extremely hot weather we are encountering to stay hydrated when you’re outdoors.

The Museum Minute: Heavy rains derail trains

June 17, 2021

Museum Minute Presents:  This Week in History (According to Herrman’s Archives)

The Middle of June in the Year:

1909 – Dr. Christy is making vast improvements at his park and lake (Christy Lake), with a new pavilion, a 68 foot bridge to the island.  This is the only public park in the Butler area since a Kansas City Club bought the Butler Lake and closed it to the public. 
1888 – The city of Rich Hill votes against prohibition by a majority of 210.
1879 – The new bell is installed in the belfry of the Ohio Street Methodist Church.
1880 – The new safe at the N. B. Jeter jewelry store weighs over 1,500 pounds.
1926 – The first patient is admitted to Mrs. S. C. Stayton’s Community hospital at 107 S. Havannah St. in Butler.
1885 – About 600 former students of the Butler Academy enjoy their annual reunion.
1938 – The big Miller Rodeo, the number 1 such troupe in the Midwest, from Rich Hill, begins a 3 night stand at the Bit and Bridle Club grounds, in west Butler.  Performers from Texas, South Dakota, and Montana are on the bill.
1895 – The leaders of Adrian are preparing to celebrate the 4th of July.  The corner stone of the new school building will be laid, the Altona Band will furnish the music, and of course, lots of fireworks will be shot off.
1915 – O. J. Windiset, in Drexel, is the agent for Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
1910 – Mr. & Mrs. William Walton leaves Butler for New York where they will take a steamer to Liverpool England.
1929 – The Adrian area has 5 inches of rain in 4 hours, washing out the railroad tracks 1 mile north of Crescent Hill.  At 10 pm, a freight train and 18 cars derail there. 
1880 – The chinch bugs are eating up Bates Co. crops.  The farmers’ lot looks bleak. 
1897 – At a memorial ceremony, at Green Lawn cemetery, West of Rich Hill, the Modern Woodmen of the World unveil a monument to Ed Bahling, who was killed in a mine accident September 14, 1896.  The stone is shaped like a tree truck.  Six special trains brought lodges from all over the Midwest.  Bands, accompanied by large crowds from Butler, Adrian, Harrisonville, Clinton, Deepwater, Schell City, El Dorado Springs, Stockton, Nevada, Lamar, Fort Scott, Arma, Pittsburg, Mound City, Pleasanton, Carbon Center, and Panama marched in the parade to the cemetery.
1916 – Butler’s Company “B” of the Missouri Infantry arrives at Camp Clark at Nevada, MO for transportation to the Mexican Border War.
1906 – A couple of Pleasant Gap toughs come to Butler looking for trouble.  They are guests of the Sheriff’s boarding house (jail).
1904 – Lightning strikes the new Courthouse dome, causing $75 damage.  Butler.

NRMC welcomes Michelle Bruner as the new Director of Clinics

Nevada Regional Medical Center recently welcomed Michelle Bruner as the new Director of Clinics at the hospital. Her job will include overseeing the 3 clinics within the hospital itself as well as the NowCare Clinic, the Primary Care Clinic and the Rich Hill Clinic.

Prior to coming to the hospital Michelle held a number positions within the medical field and most recently managed all the Mercy clinics in Fort Scott from 2013 until 2019.

She and her husband Dave have been married 24 years and have two children: Kylie (22) and Dylan (16).

Lost dog in Butler

Please help us find Kate. She was last seen running south past Elcharros Mexican restaurant. Kate answers to a loud high pitched “whoop whoop”.

If anyone locates her please call us immediately. Here is all of our contacts: 660-679-3120, 660-679-1442, or 660-679-8491.

Thanks for helping us locate her. - Courtesy of the Bates County Veterinary Clinic

Safety Village in Bates County

The Bates County Elks Lodge 2653 is excited to announce that Safety Village will be held July 19-23rd at the Old High School Gym. Participant registration to be held at the Bates Co Elks Lodge July 18th 1-4. The Safety Village program is for children ages 4 & 5 (by Aug 1st).

We are looking for teen volunteers as well as business sponsorships. If you are interested in being a volunteer or a Sponsor or have questions about the program please message Tiffany Blaser or email batescoelks@gmail.com, FB @Safetyvillage2021

Beat Friday's Heat

#BeatTheHeat today by staying hydrated, limiting time outdoors, and taking frequent breaks to cool down. If you have to be outside, wear protection and stay out of the sun as much as possible. Check on neighbors and family and friends who do not have A/C.

Adrian woman escapes serious injury after Cass County Crash

On June 18th around 12:05 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County responded to a one vehicle accident on Missouri 7 Highway just north of EE Highway in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2015 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by 35 year old Brenna D. Essenpries of Adrian traveled off the right side of the road to avoid striking a deer, the vehicle then struck a embankment and utility pole.

Brenna D. Essenpries sustained minor injuries and she was treated at the scene of the accident by EMS.

The vehicle was totaled and was towed privately.