Burkes Outlet set to open in Clinton

Burkes Outlet will be opening their new store in Clinton, Missouri on February 14th of 2022. The store will be located in the Truman Lake Mall on East Ohio Street in the former Gordman’s building. 

This information was confirmed by the Clinton Economic Developer, Mark Dawson and was posted on the Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

Burkes Outlet is a privately held company. Beall’s, Inc. is the parent company of Burkes Outlet Stores, Inc. The corporation operates over 500 retail stores.

Customers will be able to find brand name apparel and accessories for the entire family. In addition most stores carry shoes, home furnishings, gifts, and toys. They pride themselves in offering great assortments at great prices everyday.

Drexel Bobcats set to play for Missouri 8-Man Football Championship

Pep rally 9:15 am TOMORROW at Drexel High School! This is open to the community and will be followed by 10:00 am send off up Main Street.

Please join us in cheering on our Drexel Bobcats football team as they head to state!

The Drexel Bobcats last played in a state championship in 1973 in Class 1A. They now Co-op with Miami High School in Bates County. Miami has had two previous title game appearances in 8-man. They played in the very first 8-man title game in 1988 falling to South Holt (46-0).

They also appeared in the 2001 title game losing to Worth County (48-40). Drexel with Miami plays Worth County for the 2021 8-man Show-Me-Bowl tomorrow night.

Obituary - Sue Schaal Moeller

Sue Schaal Moeller, age 78, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Medicalodge in Nevada, MO. She was born December 11, 1942, in Columbus, OH to Wilbert and Mary (Grube) Schaal. She attended Capital University in Columbus, OH and raised three children.

Sue is survived by her children Laura (Wade) Morrow, Nevada, MO, Troy (Steffi) Moeller, Bolingbrook, IL, and Clay (Lisa) Moeller, Carrolton, MO; five grandchildren, Amanda (Brian) Harrop, Kansas City, KS, Lydia Morrow, Nevada, MO, Chris Rice, Carrolton, MO, Sadie (William) Keck, Carrolton, MO and Ileigha (Jacob) Windsor, Carrolton, MO; four great grandchildren, Layla Belle Holton, Kansas City, KS, Brittney Jo Windsor, Carrolton, MO, Gracelynn Keck, Carrolton, MO, and Daniel Clay Keck, Carrolton, MO.; brother, Orrin (Barbara) Schaal, Avon Park, FL, and sister, Kathy Stewart, Missouri City, TX.; lifelong friends Dea Richter (and family), Mary Lou Lehoczky and Carole Underwood. She was proceeded in death by her former husband and lifelong friend Peter Moeller and her parents Mary and Wilbert Schaal.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Ferry Funeral Home with Pastor Terry Mosher officiating. Due to COVID-19 the family asks that for the protection of those at high risk that masks be worn indoors during the service regardless of vaccine status.

Memorials may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society with the funeral home serving as custodian.

Obituary - Tracy Howard Hurlburt

Tracy “Howard” Hurlburt, 82, passed away November 30, 2021, at his home in rural Sheldon MO.

Howard was born on April 14, 1939, in Denver CO to Tracy Cameron and Naoma Morris Hurlburt. He was the 5th of 7 children. His brother Harley Hurlburt and his sisters Vivian Clark, Elsie Lewis and Mitzi Knox all preceded Howard in death. He is survived by his brother Paul Hurlburt of Irwin MO and his sister Trish Hurlburt of Sheldon MO. He is also survived by wife, Janet; son Tracy Hurlburt and wife Kristi of Nevada MO and daughter Lori Malchow and husband Rod of Urbana MO. Howard has 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

He served in the Army from 1961 – 1963 as an Auto Mechanic in the First Armored Division in Fort Hood, TX. His Division was deployed to Florida during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

After marrying Janet Shepherd of Wilderness MO on December 4, 1968, they left Colorado and moved to Sheldon MO in the summer of 1969. He worked as a carpenter in the Vernon County/Barton County region for 30 years. He rebuilt the stairway at Cottey College. He also worked on the original pool at Walton Park, and Finis Moss Library in Nevada, MO, the Lamar Middle School, and other projects to numerous to list.

Howard was a talented craftsman and enjoyed many hobbies including flintknapping, wood carving, and scuba diving. He was much loved and will be greatly missed.

No services are planned at this time. A family memorial will be planned at a later date.

Happy Retirement Sue!

Congratulations to Police Administrative Assistant Sue Smith who retired today after 22 1/2 years of service with the Nevada Police Department.

Thank you for your service and dedication to our department and our community. We wish you the very best in your future endeavors!

Bates County Sheriff's Office warns of scam!

We have received a report of a new Facebook scam. The scammer is calling himself Agent Jerry Scott and is asking for you to send him money. 

He is asking for $2000 in return for $100,000 and is wanting you to pay it with a Wal-Mart card.

Once again we would like to remind everyone to not give out your personal information and do not send any money to these type of people.

Obituary - Traci Clapp

A celebration of life service for Traci Clapp of Butler, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri.  

Visitation prior to services from 10 - 11 a.m. Saturday, December 4 at the Schowengerdt Chapel.  Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler.  Contributions to Family for Grandchildren.  Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Traci Lea Clapp, age 57 of Butler, Missouri died Monday, November 29, 2021 at her home in Butler.  She was born November 24, 1964 to William and Donna Jean Bell Clark in Kansas City, Missouri.

Traci is survived by her husband, Joe Clapp of Butler, Missouri; three sons, Jeremy Lindsey and spouse Wendi of Liberty, Missouri, B. J. Lindsey and wife Jessica and Clark Kent Lewis (age 6) all of Butler, Missouri; two daughters, Alicia Baird of Butler, Missouri and Eva Schmidt of South Port, North Carolina; a stepson, Josh Lindsey of Oak Grove, Missouri; mother, Donna Tanner of Blue Springs, Missouri; a brother, Ryan Tanner of Blue Springs, Missouri; two sisters, Terri Hurtado and Jenny McCoy and husband Josh all of Grain Valley, Missouri; and 15 grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her father, William Clark and sister, Tami Clark.

Obituary - Daniel John Miller

Daniel John Miller, 49, Nevada, MO passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

Memorials are suggested in his memory to the Shriner Children’s Hospital c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Additional service information will follow at a later time.