MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Northbound I-49-to- Route 52 Ramp (Exit 130) CLOSED Guardrail Work Near Butler May 3 & 4

Northbound I-49-to-Route 52 Ramp (Exit 130) CLOSED for Guardrail Work Near Butler May 3 & 4

Where: Northbound I-49-to-eastbound Missouri Route 52 ramp in Bates County near Butler (Exit 130)

When: 7a.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday & Wednesday, May 3 & 4

What: Ramp CLOSED to allow contractor crews to install new guardrail on the ramp

Traffic Impact: Northbound I-49-to-eastbound Missouri Route 52 off ramp CLOSED (Exit 130)

Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching work zone
No signed detours
Drivers urged to find alternate routes to avoid work zone

Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule.

Obituary - Barbara Jean Bass

Barbara Jean (Cox) Bass, 85, Garden City, MO, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Freedom Point Church in Garden City, MO, officiated by Pastor Mike Bates with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial in Garden City Cemetery in Garden City, MO.

Barbara was born November 11, 1936 in Kansas City, MO, daughter of Charles Meredith Cox, also known as Charles H. Cox, and Dorthy May Hartman. She was united in marriage to Norman Doyle Bass on October 5, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri. She partnered with her husband in business and was more than happy to be the central figure in the lives of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. Anyone that knows any of them knows that she is a star in their eyes, and that's all that ever mattered to her. She was an exceptional wife and mother. She cared deeply for her family and friends and always remained strong. She did this not out of obligation, but because of who she was. She was always the first to offer help. Barbara was a member of Freedom Point Church in Garden City, MO.

Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and one brother, Donald Eugene Cox; and one granddaughter, Cherie Rochelle Mickelberry. She is survived by her four daughters, Deborah Bass and Carlisle Branch of Richmond, VA, Rebecka Mickelberry and Lou Garcia of Hollister, MO, Terri Vokins and husband, Daniel of Olathe, KS, Denise Spencer and husband John (JT) of Garden City; four grandchildren, Lisa Bass Pritchett and husband, Sean of Garden City, MO, Amber Spencer and Jorge Fernandez of Garden City, MO, Nikki Spencer and Chris Hernandez of Garden City, MO, and Westin Mickelberry and Shana Vangilder of Holden, MO, 12 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren and many other relatives.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Croix Hospice, 811 Westchester Avenue, Harrisonville, MO 64701 or Freedom Point Church, PO Box 193, Garden City, MO 64747. Services will be under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, MO.

BCMH Auxiliary Appreciation Week

For Auxiliary Appreciation Week, Bates County Memorial Hospital celebrated our very special Auxiliary volunteers. Volunteers contribute a great deal to BCMH, its patients and employees, and their accomplishments include:

-4,600 hours of work in 2021
-$25,000 donated to BCMH from the proceeds of fundraisers and gift shop
-Several sponsored activities to show appreciation to BCMH health care workers
-Operation Sock-it-to-Me Service Project for schools in Bates County.

Bates County Memorial Hospital recognized Auxiliary members with a banquet on Friday, April 29. Members were given a pin for hours of service, and a hanging flower basket as a thank you gift from the hospital.

Volunteers perform many tasks, and their service is invaluable. Some of their tasks are not easy. In the past year, they helped patients with the screening process and gracefully bore the brunt of some who were frustrated with hospital safety measures for the pandemic.

Why volunteer? For BCMH volunteers, motivation ranges from having something to do, getting more exercise, to the enjoyment of the close friendships they create with other volunteers. Some do it to give back, either because the hospital did something for them or a family member, or they retired from the hospital. All of our volunteers enjoy helping others. Members enjoy a few perks for volunteering, include a free meal on their service days, and discounts on gift shop merchandise and BCMH health services.

If you would like to learn more about volunteering with BCMH Auxiliary, speak to a volunteer at the information desk or gift shop, or visit https://www.bcmhospital.com/auxiliary-volunteers/
Auxiliary members pictured (front row, left to right): Beverly Wainwright, Donna Huber, Pat Friederich, Kathy Bunch, Faye Hunt and Lora Padley. Second row: Missie Good, Ramona Snyder, Carol Hedrick, Sherry York, Ruby Westmoreland, Holly Rabourn, Judy Taylor, Alvina Harrison-Wells and Kathleen Eckert. Third row: Bob Thomas, Carol Lewis, Barbara Weaver, Liz Schlechty, Pat Decker, Mike Humphrey (Chaplain) and Norman Black. Not pictured: Charlotte Guss, Dee Hall, Clayton Nichols, Doris Null, Kelly Stark, Phyllis McBrayer and Beth Taranto. Special recognition to volunteer Alan Mundey, whose family moved to Oklahoma this spring.

A typical spring forecast

Today will be a nice break from the spring showers. Skies remain cloudy with a slight breeze.

Showers and thunderstorms return tomorrow continuing through Friday morning. Periods of locally heavy rainfall are anticipated with flash and river flooding possible.

Voelmeck named one of 620 semifinalists in the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

VOELMECK NAMED SEMIFINALIST IN U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Congratulations to Clinton High School senior, Christian Voelmeck who has been named one of 620 semifinalists in the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The semifinalists were selected from over 5,000 candidates expected to graduate from U.S. high schools this year.

Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, now in its 58th year, is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Scholars are selected on the basis of their accomplishments in many areas-academic and artistic success, accomplishment in career and technical fields, leadership, strong character and involvement in school and the community.

 
The U.S. Department of Education will announce the finalists in May. You can find additional information here: https://www2.ed.gov/programs/psp/index.html
Congratulations Christian on this great honor!

#CardinalPride

Addison Davis for Butler Saddle Club Rodeo Princess

 

Amoret man arrested on warrants

On May 2nd around 10 am deputies patrolling the Amoret area made a traffic stop on a subject that had active warrants for his arrest. The subject was Robert D. Gillispie of Amoret, Missouri.

This subject along with several others were being investigated for drug trafficking of methamphetamines and marijuana.

Mr. Gillespie’s residence was the subject of a narcotics search warrant in the week prior by the Drug Taskforce Deputies and the Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team.

Todays traffic stop took 1/2 lb of marijuana, trafficking amount of methamphetamines and a couple thousand dollars in cash off the street.

Mr. Gillispie was arrested for several failure to appear in court warrants for the following:

1.) Unlawful Possession of a Firearm ( $2,500 cash only bond)

2.) Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia - Prior Drug Offender ($2,500 cash only bond)

3.) Delivery of controlled substance (35 grams of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. ($2,500 cash only bond)

Additional charges are being submitted to the Bates County Prosecutors Office resulting from the traffic stop.

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Obituary - Gary Allen Pulliam

Gary Allen Pulliam age 82 of Adrian, Missouri departed this life Friday, April 29, 2022 at his home.

Gary is survived by his two sons; Gene Pulliam/David Clare of St. Louis, Missouri, and Ed Pulliam of Forsyth, Missouri; a brother, Richard L. Pulliam of Harrisonville, Missouri; a sister, Shirley A. Strausbaugh of Harrisonville, Missouri; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial will be in the Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Missouri.

The family will receive friends Thursday, May 5, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

A complete obituary will be posted here as soon as that information becomes available.