Wheels, Wheels, Wheels

 

This race ready 1952 Henry J owned by Mark Moore of Nevada was one of the many attendees at the annual Show of Wheels car show held Saturday in Butler. Sunny skies brought quite a selection of originals, customs and a bit of you-name it. Prizes were awarded including hand made trophies crafted by local man Dale Douty. Plans are already in the works for  a big show next year. 

Drexel Man Arrested in Connection to Riots at U.S. Capitol

 

According to Federal Court documents released last week, a Cass county man now faces charges for assaulting law enforcement officers on January 6, 2021 in Washington DC. 

Records indicate that Cale Clayton 41, of Drexel was captured on police worn body cameras holding a baton that one officer dropped in the scuffle as well physically assaulting several other capitol police officers on the Upper West Terrace of the Capitol property.

Clayton faces charges of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers, civil disorder, theft of government property, and related offenses according to  information released by the Department of Justice on March 31st.

In the 14 months since Jan. 6, more than 775 individuals have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including over 245 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement. The investigation is ongoing at this time.

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Obituary - Lola Jean Aldridge

Lola Jean Aldridge, 82, of Clinton, Missouri, previously of Sweet Springs, passed away at her home on March 31, 2022. She was born September 26, 1939, at her Aunt Bonnie Darnell’s home, in Lincoln County, Colorado. Jean fulfilled her life quest of traveling, having lived in Colorado, Florida, Arizona, Eritrea in Africa, Massachusetts, Okinawa and Chitose in Japan, California, Maryland, Alaska, Arkansas, Nevada, and finally, Missouri.

She fulfilled her childhood dream of being a shopkeeper as she owned her own ceramic shop and later a porcelain doll shop. She taught History at Great Basin Junior College, and taught Death-Row inmates to read at Nevada, Ely State Prison. She faithfully served the Lord throughout her life as a Relief Society, Primary, and Young Women’s Presidents, as well as a Seminary teacher. She served, with her husband, as a Temple Worker for seven years. She was an avid crafter and quilter.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Ezell Aldridge; her parents, Floyd Fred, and Mary Irene (Morey) Seymour, daughter, Marla Laine Aldridge, and granddaughter, Kristiana Lee.

She is survived by her sons; Bobby E. Aldridge (Lisa) of Clinton, Brian E. Aldridge (Trudy) of Fayetteville, AR, and Bradley E. Aldridge (Julia) of Moroni, UT; and daughters, Lorel L. Box (James) of Houstonia, MO, and Ramona L. Lee of Marshall, MO; 32 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 6 great-greatgrandchildren; her sisters Mary Marie Mooney (Gerald) of Denver, CO, and Carol Ann McMahan (Jim) of McKinney, TX; her brothers Carl Fredrick Seymour (Patty) of Las Vegas, NV, Roger Lee Seymour of Colorado Springs, CO, Ricky Ray Seymour (Deborah) of Columbia City, IN.

The Funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 297 NW 40 Rd, Clinton, MO. You may join us virtually by clicking here: https://zoom.us/j/93347051416 Condolences may be left online at www.bradleyhadley.com.

Goldammer for School Board

 

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Grand Opening of Functional Fitness set for April 30th

 

Polling Places in Bates County for the April 5th Election

Polling Places for the April 5th Election:

ADRIAN PRECINCT: Adrian R-3 School-Old Gym (Library Entrance/Flag pole) Hazel Street, Adrian *Parking in gravel lot on Hazel Street (NO LONGER VOTING AT THE OPTIMIST BUILDING!!!!) All voters in the Adrian R-3 school district vote here. (NO BALLOT FOR ARCHIE R-5 VOTERS)

 
AMORET/AMSTERDAM PRECINCT: Miami R-1 School,7638 NW State Route J, Amoret, (Miami R-1) (NO POLLING PLACE AT AMORET OR AMSTERDAM!!!!!) Voters in the City of Amoret, City of Amsterdam, and Homer, Charlotte, West Point, Elkhart Townships vote here. Note: All West Boone Township votes at the Drexel Community Center in Drexel. (NO BALLOT FOR CITY OF AMSTERDAM VOTERS)

BALLARD PRECINCT: Ballard School, 10247 NE State Route 18, Butler (Ballard R-2) All voters in the school district vote here. (NO ELECTION FOR APRIL 2022!!!)

 
BUTLER PRECINCT: YOUTH BUILDING, BUTLER FAIRGROUNDS, East Nursery Street, Butler (Butler R-5) All voters in the school district vote here. (TEMPORARILY VOTING AT THE YOUTH BUILDING AT THE BUTLER FAIRGROUNDS!!!!!)

DREXEL PRECINCT: Drexel Community Center, 410 E. Bates, Drexel (Drexel R-4 & Miami R-1) Voters in the City of Drexel, Village of Merwin, and all West Boone Township vote here.

HUDSON PRECINCT: Hudson School, 15012 NE State Route 52, Appleton City, (Hudson R-9) All voters in the school district vote here. (ONLY SHS ROAD DISTRICT VOTERS WILL VOTE)

HUME PRECINCT: Hume Legion Hall, 9355 SW 1ST Street, Hume (Hume R-8) Voters in the City of Hume and Howard and Walnut Townships vote here. (ONLY CITY OF HUME VOTERS WILL VOTE)

RICH HILL PRECINCT: Rich Hill High School Auditorium, 703 N 3rd, Rich Hill (Rich Hill R-4) Voters in the City of Rich Hill, Village of Foster, and Osage, Lone Oak, Pleasant Gap, Hudson, Prairie, New Home South, Walnut, Howard Townships vote here. Note: All of Rockville Township votes at Rockville Community Center.

ROCKVILLE PRECINCT: Rockville Community Center, 408 W. Osage Avenue, Rockville (Appleton City R-2 & Rich Hill R-4) All voters in the City of Rockville and Rockville Township vote here.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ADRIAN PRECINCT WILL NOW VOTE AT THE ADRIAN SCHOOL, AMORET/AMSTERDAM PRECINCT WILL NOW VOTE AT THE MIAMI R-1 SCHOOL AND FOR THIS ELECTION THE BUTLER PRECINCT WILL VOTE AT THE FAIRFGROUNDS!!!!!!

NO VOTING AT THE BALLARD SCHOOL THIS TIME!!!!!!
I have had several people ask me why I have moved the Adrian and the Amoret/Amsterdam precincts. I feel that school students should see the voting process and hopefully will exercise their right to vote when eligible.

- Courtesy of the Bates County Clerks Office