Iola Kansas woman injured after striking deer in the roadway near Deerfield

On April 26th around 6:40 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on US 54 Highway around 1/2 mile west of Deerfield.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2000 Lincoln driven by 28 year old Sarah R. Bell of Iola, Kansas struck a deer in the roadway.

Sarah R. Bell sustained minor injuries in this accident and she was transported by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220208535

Obituary - Burgandy Rose (Adams) Thomas

Burgandy Rose (Adams) Thomas was born June 16, 1992, in Kansas City, Missouri and departed this life on April 20, 2022, in Bucyrus, Kansas at the age of 29 years, 10 months and 4 days.

She was the daughter of David Leonard Adams and Toye Roxanne Hunter.

Burgandy spent her younger years in Cleveland, Missouri and attended Cass Midway School. Her senior year, she moved to Belton, Missouri and graduated from Belton High School in 2010.

Burgandy worked several places after she graduated, before taking the position of receptionist at the Bambou Salon and Day Spa in Overland Park, Kansas, where she had worked for the past 8 years. Burgandy not only enjoyed working at the Bambou Salon and Day Spa, but she enjoyed spending time outside of work with her “work sisters”.

On August 22, 2015, Burgandy was united in marriage with Jeremy Wayne Thomas at the Overland Park Arboretum in Overland Park, Kansas, and they made their home in Peculiar, Missouri.

Burgandy had a fun loving, wild, sassy and a little bit crazy personality, and she also had a “sweet tooth”. She was well known for showing up unannounced at her sister’s homes to raid their refrigerators or drive thirty miles to eat a piece of cake if she knew one of them had baked that day. She was also an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan.

Above all else, Burgandy loved and enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved and was extremely proud of her sons.

Burgandy was preceded in death by; her mother, Toye Roxanne Click; Meemaw and Papa, Karen and Carl Nannen and, one brother, Joshua James Hunter.

She is survived by her husband Jeremy Wayne Thomas of the home; two sons, Keegan Mikel Rodgers and Kayson Roy Thomas both of the home; stepdaughter, Madyson Olivia Loluna Thomas; father, David L. Adams of Missouri; her dad, Clinton Mitchell Click of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Papa, Freeman Hunter of Peculiar, Missouri; sisters, Amanda Adams of Kansas City, Missouri, Nichole Lynn Hunter of Peculiar, Missouri, Asia Michelle Murray of Adrian, Missouri, Jami Kay Hunter of Ohio, and Nia Hartford of Florida; uncle, Derek Hunter of Cleveland, Missouri; aunt, Barbara VanSchepen and husband Joel of Raymore, Missouri; her “work sisters”; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.

The family of Burgandy Rose (Adams) Thomas will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Wallace Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the Wallace Funeral Home with Rev. Kent Deubner officiating. Casket Bearers will be T.J. McIntire, Joshua-James McIntire, Zac Clary, Joshua Adams, Jamie Murray, Jesse Graef, Casey Click and Jordan VanSchepen. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Glenwild Cemetery.

Missing cat in south Butler

If seen, please contact Daniel Schoen via Facebook 

Thank You!

The Bates County Sheriff's Office would like to say Thank You to Randy Weiss at the Amsterdam Cafe. 

We had an early morning in Amsterdam and our crew of 11 deputies stopped by to eat breakfast. Randy covered the cost of our breakfast and his staff was very kind to them.

 
We would also like to say Thank You to Randy Shannon of Citizens Banks for also taking care of the Deputy’s lunches when we are in town and able to sit down and eat.

 
You guys help make Amsterdam a great place to visit and live. Thank you from all of us at the Sheriffs Office

Attention Archie Parents and Community Members:

On April 29th 2022, the FCCLA program within Archie High School will perform a Drunk Driving Docudrama for students at Archie High School, located at 302 State Hwy A, Archie, MO 64725. 

The program will begin at 11:45am. The presentation will include a mock car crash involving teenagers from Archie High School. Five students from the school have been selected to play the roles of the fatal and seriously injured victims.

The sophomores, juniors, and seniors will view the crash scene. Police, ambulance, fire rescue, life flight, and funeral home will be summoned to the mock crash as the scene is played out, and will perform their duties as they would in a real life situation. Following the crash and emergency response, a speaker will talk to the students about alcohol abuse among teenagers and the grave consequences of drinking and driving. Representatives will be available for comments at the end of the presentation. There will be counselors at the school for anyone who may need to talk with someone after viewing the presentation and scene.

If your student would NOT like to participate in the viewing of the Docudrama please send an email to @mgaddie@archie.k12.mo.us so we can make other arrangements. If you have any questions please email Ms.Zielenski the advisor of FCCLA who is putting on the scene or Mrs. Gaddie the principal.
@jzielenski@archie.k12.mo.us

Participating Agencies: Missouri State Highway Patrol, Archie Police Department, Atkins Funeral Home, Cass Central Fire, Life Flight Eagle,and J Southland Tow Company.

Obituary - Delbert Shipps

Delbert Leo Shipps was born April 25, 1928 and departed this life on April 25, 2022 --- his 94th birthday. A visitation will be held Friday, April 29, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm Friday, also at the chapel. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Drexel Youth Sports Association (DYSA). Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Delbert was born to Herbert and Hattie Shipps and was raised in Bucyrus, Kansas. He graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1947 and a few years later, joined the Army, serving from 1950-1952. He spent 15 months serving our country in Germany.

He was united in marriage to Georgia (Wilburn) on July 18, 1954 and the couple made their home in Drexel, Georgia’s hometown.

To this union were born three children, Karen, Sharon, and Kenny.

Delbert and Georgia made many memories traveling, fishing, bowling, square dancing, playing cards with friends, watching the Royals and Chiefs play, and following their kids and grandkids’ sports teams through the years. They were married for over 66 years and supported many community activities in Drexel.

Delbert drove a milk truck (when milk used to come in the big cans), drove for LP Gas, and then worked as a foreman in plumbing warehouses for 23 years.

Delbert is survived by his loving wife, Georgia, of Drexel, MO, his daughter Karen DeShon (Roy) of Plattsburg, MO, daughter Sharon Otto (Bob) of Raymore, MO, and son Kenny Shipps (Krystal) of Drexel, MO. Grandchildren include Chad DeShon (Katie), Amy Larry (Erik), Jason Otto (Janet), Terry Otto, Daniel Shipps, Sydney Shipps, and Olivia Shipps. Great-grandchildren include Ellis and Georgia DeShon, Elijah, Eva, Emmett, and Ezekiel Larry, and Grayson and Rowan Otto. His family has a wealth of memories as Delbert’s legacy, and never once doubted that he loved us immensely.

Delbert is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and extended family, countless friends, and was a beloved member of the Drexel community. He was the kind of person who never met a stranger and didn’t miss a ball game if he could help it.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks anyone wishing to honor Delbert’s memory to please consider donating to the Drexel Youth Sports Association (DYSA), as he was instrumental in the development of the youth football program in the 1970s, coached for many years, and was a lifelong fan of youth sports.

Obituary - James "J.D." Shaw

James "J.D." Shaw, age 64, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. 

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton with visitation from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service. Cremation to follow.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the J.D. Shaw Memorial Fund and can be left in care of the funeral home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Bates Co. Route Z CLOSED East of Adrian April 27 for Pipe Work

TRAFFIC ALERT: Bates Co. Route Z CLOSED East of Adrian April 27 for Pipe Work

When: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday, April 27 Where: Bates County Route Z between Northeast County Road 5003 and Northeast County Road 6003 east of Adrian What: MoDOT crews replacing collapsed pipe underneath the road Traffic Impacts: All Route Z lanes CLOSED where crews are working Drivers will be able to access driveways and entrances on either side of the work zone, but will not be able to travel through the work zone Drivers urged to find alternate routes No signed detours planned Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.