Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Way to go Rhonda!

Congratulations to Rhonda Turner at Nevada Walmart for her 15 year anniversary!

Rhonda currently works in Online grocery as a valued associate and is crushing it!

Obituary - Darrell Gene Sterns

Darrell “Gene” Sterns of Hutchinson, Kansas, age 80, passed away on Saturday, May 14th, 2022 surrounded by family.

Gene was born in Altona, Missouri to his parents Snow and Alyce Sterns. He graduated from Adrian High School in 1960 located in Adrian, Missouri.

Gene drove an 18-wheeler for many years with the Buerge Elevator in Archie, MO, Passaic Grain in Passaic, MO, Tiona Truck Line in Butler, MO and Winters Trucking. He started as a Corrections Officer at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility in June of 1976. He retired from corrections as a Lieutenant in June of 1999, completing 23 years of service with the Hutchinson Correctional Facility. He was also a member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club for many years and he also worked at Lake City Ammunition Plant.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Snow Eddie Sterns and Alyce Maxine Sterns, along with an older brother, Jonny.

He is survived by his son, Eddie Sterns (Tina) of Adrian, MO; his brother, Jim Sterns (Kathy) of Bolivar, MO, and his sister Judith Sterns of Lee’s Summit, MO; four granddaughters, Ashley Sterns of Salina, KS, Jordan Sterns (Mandy) of Topeka, KS, Morgan Cramer (Travis) of Independence, MO and Sydney Sterns of Lee’s Summit, MO; three nieces, Kari Keating (Phil) of Adrian, MO, Jamie Nunez of Bolivar, MO and Ashley Sterns of Shawnee, OK; a nephew, Joshua Brack (Sharon) of Ozark, MO; and an abundance of great-grandchildren, great-nieces and great-nephews.

A memorial service will take place at the Salt City Cowboy Church, 810 N Main St, South Hutchinson, Kansas 67505, on Saturday, May 28th, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Montie McFerrin officiating.

Memorial Contributions can be made out to Salt City Cowboy Church and sent in care of Hutchinson Funeral Chapel, 300 E. 30th Ave, Hutchinson.

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Clinton High School names new head wrestling coach

Clinton High School is proud to announce it has selected Todd Mowery as its next Head Wrestling Coach.

Coach Mowery is currently an assistant wrestling coach in the El Dorado Springs School District, where in the last three years the wrestling team has seen much success. Participation has increased over 500%, the boys team earned three conference titles, and the girls two.

The boys team received a district runner-up title, and the team had seven state qualifiers and two state medalists in the past two years. In 2021, Mowery was one of several individuals selected by the Missouri Wrestling Association as a District Coach of the Year. Todd also has football coaching experience, both with the Osceola and El Dorado Springs School Districts.

During his high school years, Todd was a three-sport athlete, participating in football, baseball and wrestling. Todd’s senior year was capped off by being selected to play the safety position in the Ohio All-Star Football Game.

Todd attended college at Columbus State Community College in Ohio, the University of Cincinnati, and Southern New Hampshire University earning a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management.

Todd and his wife, Jamie (an administrative assistant with the Clinton School District), have been married for 12 years. They have two children Braxton and Kinley who are both sports enthusiasts. Braxton will be in 5th grade next year and will continue to wrestle and play football in the Clinton youth organizations and Kinley, who will be in 3rd grade next year, enjoys basketball and baseball.

Activities Director, Alex Johnson looks forward to the impact Coach Mowery will make in the district. “If you know Todd’s story, you know that getting to Clinton has been a process. What I admire most about Todd, and why I’m so excited to have him on staff, is that he has the “ALL IN“ mentality I expect of both myself and all coaches and sponsors on our staff. I know this mentality will carry over to what he is going to do for our kids in coaching, teaching, and character development. Todd is excited to start a NEW ERA in Clinton and I am thrilled to have him on our team. Welcome “Coach Mow!”

Coach Mowery is looking forward to beginning his work with our Cardinals, “I am beyond excited to coach for Clinton athletics next year. There has been a strong foundation set within the youth organizations and I intend on building from that foundation and bringing out the absolute best of everyone involved. It will be a process and will take everyone involved buying into that process to succeed. It's the beginning of "A NEW ERA" in Clinton and I couldn't be happier to be a part of it.”

Welcome aboard Todd, we are so excited to have you as part of our Cardinal family!


Happy Retirement Joe!

Help us congratulate Joe Hermann, who officially retired on May 17, 2022 after 49 years of dedicated service to Bates County Memorial Hospital. 

Joe first began working in the laundry department at BCMH in 1973 as a senior in high school through an earned credits work program, and he was hired right after graduation in 1974.

Joe remained in the laundry department for his career, later being promoted to Laundry Foreman. Over the years, Joe has been a dependable worker, ensuring patient and employee safety. His dedication included overtime and weekends during the pandemic to keep up with increased demand.

Joe's "laundry list" for retirement includes spending more time enjoying his favorite hobbies, playing pool and fishing for catfish.

A reception was held in Joe's honor on May 17. Joe was presented with a pool stick as a retirement gift from the hospital, presented by Chief Executive Officer Greg Weaver.

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Obituary - Thelma Pauline Ridley

Celebration of life cremation service for Thelma Pauline Ridley of Amoret, Missouri will be at a later date under direction of the the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Thelma Pauline Ridley, age 85 of Amoret, Missouri died Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at her home. She was born February 21, 1937 to Elmer Arthur and Tressie Charlotte Ford Hoover in Butler, Missouri.

Pauline is survived by one son, Jimmie Ray Ridley Jr. and wife Deeanna of Adrian, Missouri; four daughters, Robyn McKinney and husband Ray of Warsaw, Missouri, Charlotte Ridley-McIntyre and husband Ron of Wichita, Kansas, Terry Payne and husband Tim of Butler, Missouri and Jennifer Nickole Ridley of Macks Creek, Missouri; 12 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jimmie Ray Ridley Sr. in 2005; two brothers, Don Hoover and Steven Hoover; five sisters, Helen Lough, Bonnie Hoover, Mary Ann Knox, Betty Collins and Norma Ridley; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Rae Ridley.

Happy Retirement Teresa

After 42 years of dedication, Teresa Smith will be retiring from the Adrian Bank/Butler Branch. 

Come celebrate with her on Friday, May 20, from 2pm-4pm at the Butler Branch location.


For Immediate Release: Sen. Rick Brattin’s Legislation Protecting Children from Pornography in Schools Passes

Senator Rick Brattin’s Legislation Protecting Children from Pornography in Schools Passes

JEFFERSON CITY — Conservative state Sen. Rick Brattin’s, R-Harrisonville, legislation protecting students from pornographic materials in schools passed the Missouri Legislature on May 12. Senator Brattin originally filed the language in Senate Bill 1224 and then added the language in an amendment to another bill, Senate Bill 775.

“In schools all across the country, we’ve seen this disgusting and inappropriate content making its way into our classrooms,” Sen. Brattin said. “Instead of recognizing this as the threat it is, some schools are actually fighting parents to protect this filth. The last place our children should be seeing pornography is in our schools.”

Senator Brattin’s legislation creates the offense of providing explicit sexual material to a student, and any school employee or individual affiliated with a school that violates the law could be charged with a Class A misdemeanor.

“There’s no question that in some places this content is not only celebrated but actively being pushed on our children,” Sen. Brattin said. “We have to put our foot down and say ‘no, our children are too important to us and our future to allow this to happen.’ Our children are a precious gift from God, and it’s our job to raise them to respect themselves and the opposite sex the way God intended.”

Senator Brattin was elected to the Missouri Senate in 2020 after previously serving four terms in the Missouri House of Representatives and two years as Cass County Auditor. He serves as vice-chair of the Education Committee and also serves on General Laws; Local Government and Elections; the Joint Committee on Government Accountability; and Seniors, Families, Veterans and Military Affairs. Senator Brattin lives in Harrisonville with his wife, Athena, and five children. They are members of Abundant Life Church in Lee’s Summit.

For more information about Sen. Brattin, visit senate.mo.gov/brattin/.



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