Chief Nursing Officer Rebecca Tarver Retires from BCMH

Chief Nursing Officer Rebecca Tarver Retires from BCMH

On May 31, Rebecca (Becky) Tarver, RN, BSN, Chief Nursing Officer, retired from Bates County Memorial Hospital after 13 years of service. 

A reception was held in Becky’s honor on May 26. She was presented with a beautiful set of wind chimes as a retirement gift from the hospital, presented by Chief Executive Officer Greg Weaver.

Becky was hired as the Nurse Manager of the Medical/Surgical/CCU/Tele units in 2009. In December of that year, she was promoted to Chief Nursing Officer.

Becky said, “I am pleased and proud of the departments that I supervised and am confident of the compassionate and professional care all departments provide to the patients, families, and each other. I have full confidence in the exceptional leader who will take my place as the CNO at BCMH. 

I have made new friends and acquaintances, including four CEO's, during my 13 years of employment at BCMH. These co-workers have given me a wealth of knowledge and learning experiences. I will value them all, for years to come.”

Becky resides in Butler with her husband, John Tarver, and they have four children and 11 grandchildren. She plans to enjoy her family in retirement, along with “enough projects to last a lifetime.”

BCMH thanks Becky for her years of excellent service to the hospital.

Obituary - Kathryn K (Moreland) Champlin

Kathryn (Moreland) Champlin, age 73, of Nevada, Missouri formerly of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away on Sunday, May 29 at the Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Missouri.

She was born on November 26, 1948 in Rich Hill, Missouri, the daughter of Lloyd and Sally Moreland. She was a 1966 graduate of Rich Hill High School. She was united in marriage to Martin Champlin in 1969 and to this union 3 children were born.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Sally Moreland; two sisters, Wanda Lee Blankenship and Lola Stoner; three brothers, Bud, Tom, and Jay Dee Moreland.

Kate is survived by her three children, Timothy Champlin, Gregory Champlin, and Kelsey (Champlin) Palmer; six grandchildren, Cheyenne Champlin, Cierra Bear, Lydia Keller, Savannah Palmer, Stephen Romesburg, and Matt Bogart; one great-granddaughter, Sopha Ann Marie; one sister, Sally & Gerald Bauer; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Kate enjoyed watching westerns and shopping. She would do anything for her children and will be greatly missed by all.

Funeral Service will be at 2 pm, Wednesday, June 1 at Heuser Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1 pm until service time. Burial will take place at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Flood water closures in the city of Harrisonville

UPDATE: Commercial St between Wall and Vine has been closed again, as new rain has raised water levels again.

 
NEW CLOSURE: Crews have now closed N Lexington between Vine and Sycamore Streets, due to high water. Ash Street is also closed through the park.

 
Original post: Due to the large amount of rain we have received this morning, crews have closed Commercial Street between Wall Street and Vine Street.

 
Please do not attempt to drive or walk around the barricades.
#TurnAroundDontDrown

Obituary - Larry S. Kent

Larry S. Kent, age 72, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home May 26, 2022.

A Celebration of Life Visitation will take place from 4-6 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2022 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri with Military Honors Ceremony at 5:00 p.m.

Larry was born in San Pedro, California on August 23, 1949 to Robert R. Kent and Vivian L. Pittman. After high school, Larry decided to serve his country as a United States Marine. Larry pursued his career as an over the road truck driver for over twenty years. In life Larry was blessed with two children, Kristi and Stephen. Larry loved seeing his grandchildren, fishing with his family and friends and was an avid NASCAR fan.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his loving children, Kristi A. Kent and Stephen R. Kent (Brynn); sister, Sharon S. Kent; five grandchildren, Brylee, Blake, Shiann, Zakary, and Leim.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the DAV- Disabled American Veterans 14605 E US Hwy 40, Kansas City, MO 64136.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Vehicle stuck in water in Miami County Kansas

Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Deputies were called to the area of 169 Highway and 255th Street for a vehicle in high water. With the assistance of Miami County EMS and Fire District #1 Of Johnson County, KS the driver was rescued from the vehicle. At the time of the incident the water was up to the doors and the driver was unable to exit safely on their own.

The vehicle was traveling on 169 Highway when it hydroplaned into the ditch where the high water was. The driver did not sustain any injuries.

Remember to make sure that your vehicles equipment (headlights, wipers, tires etc) are properly maintained, working properly and slow your speeds during rains.

Obituary - Patsy Ann Wisner

Patsy Ann Wisner, 70, Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at her home surrounded by love and family,

She is survived by her son, Quinten Middaugh and a daughter, Rhiannon Keck and husband Bart all of Archie, Missouri; two step-daughters, JoAnna Wisner, Roach, Missouri and Julie Wisner, Las Vegas, Nevada; three grandchildren, Angaleena Middaugh, James Middaugh and Kayleena Middaugh; two step-granddaughters, Shayla Avants and Amanda Avants; four step-great-grandchildren, Camryn, Layne, Seth and Simon; three brothers, Edwin Paul Middaugh, Huntington, Texas, John Middaugh, Forsyth, Missouri, Shaun O’Neal, Lake Elsinore, California; a sister, Tammy Sue Middaugh, Harrisonville, Missouri; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 3, 2022 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in the Parker Cemetery near Creighton, Missouri.

Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 2, 2022 at the funeral home.

A complete obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Amoret man arrested after police pursuit in Bates County

On May 28, 2022 at approximately 2300hrs, a Deputy on patrol in Amsterdam attempted to stop a motorcycle for not having a rear taillight and failing to use his signal.  The motorcycle was occupied by two people.  

The motorcycle slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Amsterdam Bar.  The female passenger exited the bike and the driver flipped the Deputy off and took off.  

The Deputy gave pursuit out into the county.  During the pursuit the male subject threw multiple items from the bike.  The pursuit passed Camp Keirsey and entered onto gravel.  The pursuit then traveled northbound onto a gravel road that had a low water bridge.  With the recent rain the low water bridge had running water over it.  

As both the motorcycle and the patrol vehicle topped the hill and then entered the water the motorcycle begin to hydroplane and slid down on its side.  The patrol vehicle also began to hydroplane and struck the rear of the motorcycle.  

The rider of the motorcycle jumped up and ran south of the bridge then into the waterway and ran east approximately 500 yards down the creek.  The Deputy gave chase through the rushing water and was able to take the subject in to custody.  

After the subject was placed into handcuffs he began to complain of injuries sustained during his failed attempt to cross the rushing waters.  Bates County EMS was called and transported the subject to the hospital. 

During the clean up of the motorcycle wreck Deputies recovered a 45 cal handgun, drug paraphernalia and several small bags of a crystalline substance that tested positive for methamphetamines.  

The subject was identified as Justin Blake Kimbrough of Amoret Missouri. 

Kimbrough was released from the Bates County Hospital with no injuries and placed in the Bates County Jail on his previous warrants totaling $12,000 from Bates and Cass Counties.  

Additional Charges from the pursuit will be submitted to the Bates County Prosecutor today.  

The female does not face charges at this point.

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Adrian Police Department and additional Deputies called in from home.

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.

 

Multi family yard sale June 4

2799 nw st route AA approximately 3 miles west of 49.  Furniture, home decor, antiques, toys and lots of teen girls clothes 0-5 size