Be prepared for student checkout

Good evening, Butler Bears,

All Butler High School and Junior High students must return their Chromebook/laptop and matching charger by Wednesday, May 25. Students need to be prepared to turn in their device and charger when their turn is called.

If your student isn't sure where their charger is, it's time to start looking. Fines for missing or ruined chargers are $50 for Chromebooks, and $63 for Dell laptops, payable by cash or check in the BHS library no later than the last day of school. Please return every BHS charger to minimize lost charger fines.

Note: Additional fines will be assessed for barcode labels that have been defaced or removed. Decorative stickers or damage to devices may be subject to fines, as well.

Carol Hayes

Library Media Specialist 

Butler High School 

Two from Kansas injured in Bates County rollover accident

On May 20th around 5:24 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Bates County Sheriff's Office responded to a one vehicle accident on NE CR 7003 just south of CR NE 6274 off of D Highway in rural Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2003 Chrysler Town and Country driven by 61 year old Peter E. McCallum of Parsons, Kansas traveled off the right side of the roadway and returned to the roadway before overturning.

Mr. McCallum along with a passenger in his vehicle 67 year old Jeanne L. McCallum of Parsons, Kansas both sustained minor injuries and both were transported to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of this accident by Douty's Tow of Butler.

View Crash Report Below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220257419

Butler Police make warrant arrest

On May 20th around 5:47 p.m. the Butler Police Department arrested 32 year old Bobby W. West Jr. of Butler 

West was arrested for outstanding warrants for Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana/Synthetic Cannabinoid and Unlawful Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia - Prior Drug Offense

Mr. West was transported to the Bates County Jail and is currently being held with no bond.

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 - Kassandra Nicole Nappier

Kassandra Nicole Nappier, age 31, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at her home in Deepwater, Missouri. A memorial service for Kassandra will be planned at a later date.

Kassandra was born on May 8, 1991 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She will always be my Dream Weaver. Always loved Always missed. Rest in peace my sweet angel.

Kassandra Nappier Leaves behind her mother Elanora Mary Nappier, her Father Michael Nappier (Step Moms Sherrie Nappier & Melanie Tipken) of Michigan, many siblings. Janelle, Victorian, Alexander, John, Les, KY, Nicoli, Annabelle, Susannah, Benjamin, Andrew. Kassandra loved everything about Jack Skellington. She was loved by many and will be missed terribly.

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

Way to go ladies!

Drexel R-4 School District is so proud to announce we have our first medal winners of the state track meet. Olivia Shipps placed third in the shot put and Emily Wheeler placed fourth in the triple jump. 

At the time of their post, the girls team was in 4th place. The girls have the Long Jump and Discus in field events. Finals in the 100m hurdles, 100m dash, 4x100m Relay, and the 300m Hurdles:

We will keep you updated:

2022 Bates County Fair Information:

2022 Bates County Fair Information:

The schedule is posted at the bottom of this post. There are some important dates coming up that are important to remember.

May 27: Sheep, goat and swine nomination forms due
June 7: Livestock entry forms due
June 26: Fairground clean-up
June 30: Fair building set-up for evaluation judging
July 5-10: Bates County Youth Fair

We are finishing up the Fair book and will get it posted on the website hopefully today.

2022 BATES COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE

Tuesday, July 5
6:00 am 4H Horse registration
7:00 am Horse Show
10:00 am 4H & FFA Evaluation Judging
5:00 pm Parade
5:30 pm Bates Co Bash Food
6:30 pm Fashion Review
7:30 pm Pee Wee Livestock Show

Wednesday, July 6
7:30 am Junior Goat & Sheep Weigh-in
8:00 am Rabbits & Poultry Check In
9:00 am Junior Rabbit Show
Junior Poultry Show will follow the Rabbit Show (there will be a short break)
1:00 pm Junior Goat Show
3:00 pm Junior Sheep Show
6:00 pm Baby Show
6:30 pm Super Teens
7:30-10 pm Swine Weigh-in

Thursday, July 7
8:00 am Junior Swine Show
10:00 am Beef Weigh-in
3:00 pm Junior Beef & Steer Show
5:00 pm Cattleman’s Steak Dinner
7:00 pm Tractor Pull

Friday, July 8
9:00 am Round Robin
5:00 pm Bates Co Fair Board Steak & Chop Dinner
7:00 pm Awards
7:30 pm Junior Livestock Sale

Saturday & Sunday, July 9-10
10:00 am Draft Horse and Mule Show

Bates County Fair Entries are Due June 7, 2022

Nominations are Due May 27,2022

Nevada man charged with first degree statutory rape

On May 18th the Vernon County Sheriff's Office arrested 21 year old Nathan Bumbaugh of Nevada, Missouri.

Mr. Bumbaugh was arrested after and investigation into a sexual assault of a person less than 14 years old. An investigation by the Nevada Police Department into an incident in March of 2022 led the police to make this arrested on Bumbaugh.

Nathan Bumbaugh was charged with one count of first degree statutory rape of a person less than 14 years of age. He was booked into the Vernon County Jail in Nevada and he is currently being held on a $100,000 cash only bond.

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 - Nellie Ann Hall

Nellie Ann Hall, 83, Nevada, MO passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Nellie was born October 11, 1938, in Galveston, TX to John E. and Daisy I. (Felton) Swait. She married Raymond “Pete” Hall on May 1, 1958, in Nevada, MO and he preceded her in death on January 28, 2020.

Nellie grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1957. Although primarily a homemaker, Nellie worked for a time at the Kellwood Tent Factory and Nelly Don in Nevada and also worked several years at Murphy Farms. Nellie had a love for reading, sewing, and genealogy. She was member of the Tri County Genealogy Society and the Church of God Holiness in Deerfield. Nellie had a love of family and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include two daughters, Judy Hall of the home, and Cheryl Marsh (Charles), Ft. Scott, KS; two grandchildren, John Marsh, Pittsburg, KS, and Anna Marsh, Ft. Scott, KS; two brothers, Ernie Swait (Shirley), Independence, MO, and Jack Swait, Nevada, MO and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Pete, Nellie was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will be in the National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, KS at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to a charity of the donor’s choice c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Graveside committal services for Nellie Hall and Raymond “Pete” Hall will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at the National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, KS.