Teach... Inspire and Advocate

Your 2022 Bates County, MO Little Miss United States Agriculture, Briley Jo Mason. is kicking off her reign with her first donations project!

The slogan of the program is: TEACH, INSPIRE and ADVOCATE for the agriculture industry. 

As she prepares for the state pageant this fall, Briley will be learning about all Ag sectors and sharing what she learns with everyone. She will also be completing philanthropy projects to learn about giving back to her community.

For her first project she will be collecting books to donate to her school and local library. These books can be from your personal collection or new. 

Ag books are preferred but any gently used age appropriate books are appreciated. Briley helped pick out some books on Amazon too if you’d like to purchase and ship it directly to her. Click here for that list:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/37JOSYVQD9SU3...
Books can be mailed to 8535 NW state Route 52 Amoret, MO 64722 or if local we can plan a pick up!

Thank you for helping her meet her goals! She appreciates the support!!

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Yet another tough challenge this Friday for the Rich Hill Tigers

The Rich Hill Tigers will host the undefeated Archie Whirlwinds this Friday Night September 9th in high school football action.

The young tigers are looking to pick up their first win of the season as they are coming off a 48-14 loss to the Jasper Eagles. 

This will be a tough test for Rich Hill as Archie was picked to be a contender and challenge Drexel this year for a conference championship.

Archie hosted Appleton City last Thursday night in a conference game and they beat the bulldogs 54-16.

If you can't make it to the game be sure to watch it from home the Prepcast link that we provide below:

Link: https://team1sports.com/prepcasts/

Story wrote by Curtis Vail II 

Obituary - Tabatha Biggs

Tabatha Biggs, age 33, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022 at her home in Clinton, Missouri.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri and are pending at this time.

City of Walker now seeking bids

 

Kansas City man arrested in Bates County

On September 4th around 7:33 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 45 year old Andre E. Bruce of Kansas City, Missouri.

Mr. Bruce was arrested for 1.) Felony Jackson County Sheriff's Office Warrant - Possession of a Controlled Substance 2.) Failure to display valid license plates 3.) Failure to affix front license plates.

Andre E. Bruce was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and he is currently being held on a $6,000 cash only bond.

View arrest report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP71/ArrestDetailsAction?TW01REPORTNUMBER=I451633A

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.

Shooting Investigation in Butler

Around 12:30 a.m. this morning the Butler Police Department along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Bates County EMS responded to a report of a male that was shot after a altercation near the 600 block of West Harrison Street in Butler.

After the male was shot he left the scene of the shooting and was found a short time later at a residence on the 600 block of Dakoda Street. 

The subject was transported to the hospital for treatment for his non -- life threating injuries and one suspect was arrested a short time later without incident.

This is a ongoing investigation and we will update when more information is made available to us.

This Story Has Been Updated:

https://www.midamericalive.com/2022/09/butler-man-charged-in-shooting.html

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Obituary - Elsey L. Robb

Elsey L. Robb, 90, of Raytown, MO, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Foxwood Springs in Raymore, MO. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 3, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Warrensburg, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Foxwood Springs.

Elsey was born January 23, 1932 in Warrensburg, MO, a daughter of Curtis Clayton and Zelfey Elizabeth (Waltz) Conard. Elsey had lived in Cole Camp, Nevada, and Harwood, MO, before moving to Harrisonville where she lived for 18 years before moving to Raymore. 

She worked several different jobs throughout her life, but primarily worked as a custodian at the State Hospital in Nevada. She was more of what one would consider as a loner, although she enjoyed crocheting, word finds and sewing. She loved the staff and residents at Foxwood Springs during her time there and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Elsey was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Joseph Conard; two sons: Randy Robb and Clayton Robb; and one grandson, Zachary Robb. She is survived by one son, John Robb and his wife, Kathy; one sister, Marget Looney; 6 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.