Strong to severe storms possible Sunday evening

 A strong storm system will affect the region from Sunday into Monday. This system will bring widespread rain and some thunderstorms. 

A few of the storms could be strong to potentially severe Sunday evening into the overnight hours. 

Damaging winds are the most likely hazard. Strong winds to 50 mph, not associated with any storms, are also possible overnight Sunday into Monday morning.

Update: Missing Nevada man found safe!

**Update**
Due to someone seeing one of our posts, Brayden located by police in KCMO. He is safe but did not make contact with us. Police confident of identification even without an ID. Thanks to EVERYONE for EVERYTHING.

So many to name and don’t want to leave anyone out. Cannot Thank you for the shares, the comments, calls, texts, messages, the food, everything. 

May not have him back but he is safe at this time and hopefully more resources - Laina Stoughton

Rich Hill Tigers back to back District Boys Basketball Champions

We would like to Congratulate the Rich Hill Tigers on winning back to back District Basketball Championships!!!!

The Tigers defeated the Drexel Bobcats in the championship game tonight with a score of 50-44. We would like to wish Rich Hill best of luck in the state tournament. 

#GoTigers 

Adrian School was on lockdown today

Today at approximately 12pm the Bates County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by another county in reference to two wanted subjects that was reportedly in the Adrian area. 

That county developed information that the wanted subjects were in the immediate area of the Adrian School. The wanted subjects we reportedly suicidal and had made threats to law enforcement stating they would force law enforcement into a “suicide by cop” scenario.

 
It was determined by law enforcement administration to place the Adrian School into a lockdown situation. Law enforcement from Bates county Sheriffs Office, Adrian PD and the Missouri State Highway Patrol flooded the immediate area around the school. Extra deputies were called in to assist until either the subjects were in custody or additional information was received regarding a better location of the subjects.

For the next two hours investigators and Communications Officers from Bates County worked with the other county to continue to share information on the potential location of the subjects.

 
At approximately 1:30pm it was determined that those two subjects were not in the Adrian vicinity but potentially three counties away. Law enforcement command met and agreed that it was prudent to release the Adrian School from its lockdown.

 
No further information regarding the two wanted subjects will be released as it’s an ongoing investigation for the other agency and may interfere with their ability to located and apprehend the subjects in a safe manner.

Pinewood Derby Saturday February 25th at 2pm

Come out, watch, and support our Butler Cub Scout local Pack 4237, at Our Pinewood Derby tomorrow at the Butler Old Highschool Gym starts at 2pm!

Weigh Ins, Races, Concessions and lots of fun! Our Amazing kiddos Parents are also doing a Donation Bake Sale! Our wonderful Cub scouts are excited!

Spring cleaning begins March 15th at Oak Hill Cemetery

Obituary - Ginger Lynn Shumaker

Ginger Lynn Shumaker, 23, passed away on February 8, 2023. She was born September 23, 1999, to Kevin Shumaker and Chandra (Lollar) Millard in Joplin, Mo. She was a compassionate, caring person loved by all those who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Mona and Michael Lollar; paternal grandfather, Everett Shumaker; her uncles, Ricky Shumaker, Terry Engle, and Cecil Millard; aunts, Roberta Millard, Monica Rosenow, and Cynthia Millard, and cousin Cody Hagan.

Besides her friends, she leaves behind her father and mother, a son Jensen Olds, brothers Shealyn Shumaker, Ethan Shumaker, Brayden Brooks, and Kurt Millard, sisters Elizabeth Shumaker, Brianna Shumaker, Jessica Shumaker, Emilia Brooks Christina Millard, and Hailey Dunkin, and many other relatives.

Service:
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM

Service Location:
Calvary Baptist Church 600 E 50th St, Joplin, MO 64804

Obituary - James "Jim" Vernon Widner

James "Jim" Vernon Widner, 70, of Adrian, MO passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at his home in Adrian. A visitation will be on Monday, February 27th from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, with a private family graveside at Crescent Hill Cemetery.

Jim was born October 19, 1952 to LaMonte and Alice (Stude) Widner in Newton, New Jersey. He and his family moved to western Kansas and eventually on to El Dorado Springs, MO, where he graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1970. He met and married the love of his life, Sherry Essenpries, on August 23, 1975, and together they had two children, Dustin and Logan Widner. Jim worked a variety of jobs but was best known for hanging gutters and ran his own business for many years in the area. When he was not working, he loved to spend his free time hunting and fishing. Jim also had a love for spending time bowling and golf when he had the chance. In his later years, he became the primary caretaker for his wife, Sherry, as she battled health issues.

Jim is preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Widner; his parents; his brother, Danny Widner; and sister, Jeannie Orth. He is survived by his sons: Dustin (Lauren) Widner of Papillion, NE; and Logan (Lisa) Widner of Adrian, MO; grandchildren: Carter, Grace, Jaxson, and Brynn Widner; and sister, Roselynn Armstrong of LaCygne, KS.