Learn all about hemp August 11th in Butler

Hemp literally has 1,000’s of uses including food, protein, fiber, bioplastic, paper, rope, soil remediation, building materials and much more. 

You can learn all about it August 11th, 6 to 9 pm at Bates Social Event Space located on the west side of the Butler square. Morgan Tweet with the Hemp Feed Coalition will be discussing uses for hemp as an animal food source and will be providing any updates regarding federal approval. 

Likewise, speaker Melissa Nelson with South Bend Industrial Hemp will talk about the process of converting hemp to fiber and seed.

Food will be served and the public is openly invited to come and learn more about this fascinating natural product that is growing (pun intended) in popularity.

To register, please call 1-800-652-5172 or go to www.mohemptrade.org for details.

Bates County Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses

Gill, Tyler S to Umb Bank (Trustee) Lt 1 Bl 135 Town Company’s First Addn+

Smith, Jacqueline Crain (Trustee) to Hall, Debra Ann Str 17-39-32 //Ne

Diehl, Kim (Trustee) to Diehl, Kim Str 4-39-30+

Anderson, Chad (Sheriff) (Successor Trustee) to Talbott, Donald Bl 10 Couch’s Addn+

Midwest Trust Co (Suc Trustee) to Miller, Lauren D. Str 2-38-33

Carlson, Richard Brent (Trustee) to Carlson, Richard Brent (Trustee) Str 25-41-33

Wymore, Shannon (Trustee) to Diehl, Andrew W. Str 22-40-31 //Sw

Amaya, Isaac to Grant, W.E. Trust 07-06-2007 Qcd Str 22-40-31 //Se

Lawrence, Todd to Grant, W.E. Trust 07-06-2007 Qcd Lt 1 Bl 6 Cogswells Addn

Underwood, Richard Earl Jr to Underwood, Richard Earl Jr Qcd Str 23-40-31 //Ne

Keating, James F. to Keating, Nita Kathy Qcd Str 13-42-32 //Nw

Garrison, Michael Dean to Garrison, Michael Dean & Linda Gale Trust 06-20-2022 Qcd Str 22-38-33 //Se

Brown, Brenda Lou to Jurgensmeyer, Donna Marie Qcd Str 25-39-29

Mccoy, Melissa to Nissen, Hunter Str 24-42-32 //Ne

Shine, Wesley R. to Davis Designs Construction Company, Llc Lt 2 Bl 1 Thompsons Addn

Catron, Steven Eric to Sargent, Lance Lt 9 Bl 2 Gilbert Heights

Goodrich, Daniel R. to Bah Properties, Llc Lt 137 Adrian, Original Town Of+

Herda, Ronald L. to Herda, Ronald R. Str 7-38-33 //Nw

Brooks, Brad to Long, Dale Str 9-41-33 //Sw

Cannon, Mark Alan to Coffman, Gary F Str 15-40-31 //Se

Horner, Michael L. to Nisely, Marques Str 10-41-31 //Ne

Sargent, Lance E. to Fisher, Jason Dale Bl 52 Butler, Original Town Of+

Sargent, Lance E to Richardson, Clayton R Lt 3 Bl 2 Harper’s (Albert) Subds 23-40-31

Algiere, Tammy to Bracher, Randall Str 12-38-30 //Se+

Brooks, Cody to Landers, Richard Str 22-40-31 //Ne

Lough, Joseph A to Lough Construction Llc Bl 2 Page, Louis F. Addn

Embrey, Vicki D to Embrey, Sammy G Lt 7 Bl 5 Sprague, Original Town Of+

Sisk, Chuck to Meade, Jeramiah Bl 2 Cogswells Addn

Southlaw, P.C. to Federal National Mortgage Assn Lt 6 Bl 5 Standish’s, S. L. Addn+

Umstattd, Kevin Trust 11-20-2015 to Tilly, Michael J Str 5-39-31+

Lyon, Linda D. (Trustee) to Mareth, Edward R. Trust 10-20-2021 Str 21-40-31 //Se

Lee, Robert to Bishop, Dale Lee Lt 257 Adrian, Original Town Of+

Pugh, Heather M to Carlyle, Dustin M. Str 31-42-33

Lough Construction, Llc to Bell, Terry L Bl 2 Page, Louis F. Addn

Crist, Nate Roy to Dickens, Christopher Str 22-40-31 //Ne

Williams, Jerald L to Brucks, Michael Bl 143 Town Company’s Third Addn+

Scanlan, Patrick to Klinksick, Heath Lt 1 Bl 108 Town Company’s First Addn+

Black, Russell A. to Hall, David Str 16-42-33 //Ne

Landa, Juan Chavez to Tlapa, Javier Aguirre Lt 35 Osage Park

Mcguire, Mark to Craigmiles, Stephen G Lt 87 Country South+

Rich Hill Lions Club to Rich Hill 4th Of July Committee Lt 5 Bl 75 Rich Hill, Original Town Of+

Brown, Sidney Jr to Mulsoff Llc Bl 10 Sperrys Addn

Finklang, L Michelle to Six, Darla Lt 72 Gilham’s Addn+

Laird, Dale D to Laird, Bradley Scott Str 30-39-33 //Ne

Ware, Jeffery B. to Hilgenberg, Justin Str 22-40-31 //Se

Addleman, Brad to Cleveland Affordable Storage, Llc Lt 1 Bl 3 Amsterdam, Original Town Of+

Carr, Robert H Jr. to Bartholomew, Steven R Str 33-42-31 //Ne

Hill, Kenyon B Carpenter to Bedwell, William Kelly Str 22-40-31 //Ne

Schaller, Deonne E. to Mce Squared, Llc Lt 8 Bl 11 Gilbert Heights

Lacy, Trent to West, Lonnie Lt 2 Bl 5 Thompsons Addn

Epperson, Dalton to Carpenter-Hill, Kenyon Bryce Lt 2 Bl 4 Gilbert Heights+

Eads, Geraldine to Mcdonald, Trenton James Lt 28 Town Company’s First Addn+

Marriage License:

Grishow, Brian Marshall and Mcculley, Angyla Kathleen

Moore, Jeffery Wayne and Stoberl, Claire Lizabeth

Obituary - Rosetta May Beard

Rosetta May Beard, age 99, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022. She was born on June 2, 1923 in Boicourt, Kansas the daughter of Donald and Loretta(Conley) McGinnis. Her father passed away when Rosetta was only three years old.

At the age of thirteen, the family moved to Seattle, Washington. Rosetta was united in marriage to Frank Houston Beard on April 11, 1942. She then traveled with Frank during his time in the United States Army.

After Frank's discharge, they both went to work for a department store working until retirement. After retirement they resided in Florida until after Frank's death on March 29, 2003. She was also preceded in death by her parents. Rosetta was a member of the Teamsters Union.

She enjoyed animals, especially cats. She acquired a taste for Asian culture during the time Frank was in the Army. She liked to walk the beach and collect sea shells, loved to travel, and cherry nut ice cream. She celebrated her ninety ninth birthday with family, enjoying cake and balloons. She seldom went to the doctor, never took any medications and still had her own teeth. Rosetta is survived by two half brothers, Sid and Gary Jarvis, extended family and friends.

Graveside funeral service will be 10 am Monday, August 8, at the Oak Lawn Cemetery, La Cygne, Kansas. Memorial contributions are suggested to Wayside Waifs. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Hazardous heat is expected today through the weekend

Heat Advisory: Hazardous heat is expected today through the weekend. Heat index values rise to around 100F-105F today and around 105F-110F on Saturday.

Please remember to stay hydrated, take breaks in shade and/or AC, and check in on neighbors and loved ones.

Three teens killed, two more injured in Cedar County rollover accident

On August 4th around 4:30 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cedar County along with Cedar County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle rollover accident around 3 miles east of Jerico Springs, Missouri on Route B.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2006 Toyota Scion driven by 19 year old Clay W. Palmer of Cleveland, Missouri topped a hill and became airborne, traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned.

Three occupants in the vehicle 18 year old Logan W. Meerkatz of Cleveland, Missouri, 18 year old Ryan A. Chick of Cabool, Missouri and 19 year old Clay W. Palmer of Cleveland, Missouri were all ejected from the vehicle, and all were pronounced deceased.

Two other passengers in the vehicle 18 year old Bradley K. Kidwell of Cabool, Missouri and 18 year old Taylor Q. Ranney of Mountain Grove, Missouri both sustained injuries and both were transported to Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri for treatment.

This is Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 70th, 71st and 72nd Fatality of the year 2022.

View accident report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220414393

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Two arrested early this morning in Lamar

On August 4th around 3:45 a.m. Lamar Police Officer Skyler Hockett checked on an occupied vehicle on a closed lot in town.

Two people were contacted with the vehicle; they were identified as Jarred P Austin, 40, of Lockwood, Mo, and Tasha F Storandt, 24, of Fenton, Mo.

After the initial contact, Mr. Austin fled on foot and has not been located. Further investigation found that the vehicle was reported stolen out of Springfield, Mo.

Storandt had active warrants from Cedar and Vernon Counties. She was taken into custody. Austin was later tracked down and taken into custody without incident.

Attention Patrons of La Cygne Kansas

Attention Patrons of La Cygne. It is disheartening to see damage and destruction caused to our community park again. 

A great amount of hard work has been put forth daily by volunteers as well as city employees to provide a beautiful recreational green space in our community for families to enjoy. 

Unfortunately some feel the necessity to break or damage items in the park. For what purpose or reason this keeps happening is difficult to understand.

Please help prevent this type of activity in our community. If you witness the actions of a few causing damage please report it to the La Cygne Police Department.

Let's pull together strong as a community to protect the opportunity to provide a safe, healthy and promising home for our families to enjoy!

Kansas man killed in Barton County crash

On August 3rd around 3:24 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Barton County along with Barton County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Southwest 60th Road around 5 miles south of Mindenmines.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2018 Subaru Outback driven by 24 year old Austin Vander-Meer of Pittsburg, Kansas ran off the roadway, struck a tree and overturned.

A passenger in the vehicle 19 year old Tristan R. Davis of Mulberry, Kansas was fatally injured in the crash.

Austin Vander-Meer suffered serious injuries and was taken by Med Flight to Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. 

Another passenger, 21 year old Kameron Reece of Pittsburg, was taken by ambulance to Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg for treatment of moderate injuries.

This is Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol  69th fatality accident of the year 2022.

View the report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220411631