Bates County Fashion Revue 2023

 

We are super proud of this Archie Whirlwind!

Elishia was awarded the Missouri State Presidential Scholarship! 

To receive this scholarship you must have a 3.9 cumulative GPA, 31 ACT score, and submit an essay. 

The students who met those qualifications were asked to come for an interview. There were 175 students interviewed that day and only 30 scholarships were awarded. Congratulations Elishia!

Heads Up Nevada!

Outage alert: A portion of customers in the area of Nevada, Missouri, are currently without services due to a third-party fiber cut. Technicians are working diligently to get services restored as quickly as possible. 

We apologize for any inconvenience and will share updates here as additional information becomes available. Thank you in advance for your patience.

Update 11:12 am CST: Technicians continue working to complete fiber splicing in order to restore services. We estimate services will be restored late afternoon.

We appreciate your continued patience and again apologize for any inconvenience. 

- Courtesy of Fidelity Communications

Be on the lookout for a stolen truck in Bates County

On 03/06/2023 Deputies with the Bates County Sheriff's Office took a report of a stolen 2012 Ford F250 single cab truck with an long bed. The truck is black in color and has damage to the tailgate.

The truck was stolen from the area of County Road 11002 and County Road 2001 in rural Adrian sometime between the hours of midnight and 10:00AM this morning. 

At approximately 0445 hours this morning, deputies received a call for a suspicious person walking in the same area. Upon deputies arrival, the subject was not located and had apparently already left the area.

On 03/05/2023 deputies took a report of an attempted theft of a vehicle also in the rural Adrian area near County Road 1503 and County Road 11004 at approximately 2330 hours. It is unknown if the two incidents are related and in that case the truck was left in the ditch near the victim's residence.

Deputies and investigators are working on locating the stolen truck and is seeking information from the public if they saw or heard something in the area. This is also a reminder to not leave your keys in your vehicles unattended and lock your doors.

If you have information regarding the theft of this vehicle please contact a deputy or detective at the Sheriff's Office (660) 679-3232

The City of Rich Hill is currently accepting applications

The City of Rich Hill is currently accepting applications for a full-time Public Works Supervisor for the maintenance of the parks, cemetery, and streets.

The applicants must be able to operate light and heavy equipment, perform administrative and managerial duties, manual labor associated with the job requirements and other job functions as required.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Operate and maintain backhoe, skid steer, bucket truck, chipper truck, dump truck and other equipment as required

• Push snow with blade on streets in inclement weather

• Perform duties as sexton of the Greenlawn Cemetery

• Minor maintenance at City Hall

• Preparation and duties at the 4th of July Celebration

• Must be able to bend, squat, twist, kneel and reach both to ground level and overhead; lift and carry up to 50 pounds

• Ability to work effectively with supervisors, employees and the public

• Subject to call out on emergencies as needed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

• Required to attend the monthly Board of Aldermen Meeting and Special Meetings as requested

• Direct purchasing and inventory of materials and equipment

Qualifications include US Citizen, High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalency, ability to pass a background check, drug screening test and have a valid Missouri Driver’s License.

A CDL drivers license is preferred but not required. Pay will depend on qualifications and experience. Applications can be found at www.richhillmo.com or at City Hall, 120 N. 7th St, Rich Hill, MO. EOE

Community Blood Center Declares First Blood Emergency of 2023

BCMH will hold a blood drive on Wednesday, April 5 from noon - 5:00 pm in the Education Center, located at the east end of the hospital, 615 W. Nursery, Butler, Mo 64730.

Make appointments online at https://donate.savealifenow.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/79089

Butler High School is also having a blood drive this Wednesday, March 8th. Contact is Robin Colburn.

Community Blood Center Declares First Blood Emergency of 2023 Blood donations dip even lower as patient needs remain high

(KANSAS CITY) Today Community Blood Center (CBC) declared the first blood emergency of 2023. The blood emergency is due to several evolving factors including cold and flu season, a high number of lapsed blood donors and a decrease in first-time donors. In January, CBC received 2,000 fewer blood donations than the year prior and blood donations are below hospital and patient needs.

The number of blood donations still are not back to pre-pandemic levels. Compounding the problem is a continued lag in first-time and youth donors, which remain about half of pre-pandemic levels. And while remote workers are returning to in-person work, office and community blood drives and visits to CBC Donor Centers are significantly down. People working from home had an easier time donating in our donor centers, but we’re seeing a dramatic decrease at our centers.

“Each winter, we struggle to get folks to donate blood and this year is no exception. We need more people to make blood donations, host blood drives and spread the word about the need for donations,” said Patsy Shipley, Vice President at Community Blood Center. “Additionally, the need for new donors is greater than ever. If you’ve never donated before, we invite you to experience the rewarding act of blood donation. You’ll make a difference in the life of a patient as well as those who love them. It’s so rewarding, you will want to come back and bring a friend.”

In addition to whole blood donors, platelet donors are urgently needed. With a shelf life of just 7 days, CBC relies on dedicated platelet donors to help patients undergoing chemotherapy, those with bleeding disorders, new mothers, and more.

Blood donors can give every 56 days, and platelet donors can give twice per month. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently lifted eligibility restrictions for individuals who lived in Europe during certain periods of time. To view current eligibility guidelines, visit savealifenow.org or call 800.688.0900. The need is constant, but the supply is not. Visit savealifenow.org to schedule an appointment to donate, or call 877-468-6844.

About Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City (CBC)

Founded in 1958, Community Blood Center (CBC) provides over 90% of the blood used by hospitals throughout the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area, as well as eastern Kansas and western Missouri. CBC provides nearly 200,000 blood products each year to over 60 area hospitals and relies on volunteer donors each day to meet the need for lifesaving gifts of blood. CBC operates 365/24/7 to deliver safe, high quality products to meet transfusion needs for routine care and emergencies.

CBC is a Division of New York Blood Center, Inc. (a family of operating Divisions known as New York Blood Center Enterprises). For more information, visit savealifenow.org. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Clinton Man Found Guilty of Forcible Rape

Joseph Matthew Albin, 53, also known as “Nikki Blades” of Clinton, Missouri has been found guilty of Forcible Rape. He was further found to be a persistent and predatory sex offender as well as a persistent felony offender.

Prosecuting Attorney, LaChrisha Gray, filed the case against Albin in December 2021. The case, however, stems from events that occurred in 2009.

In 2009, Albin had a 16 year old female girl at his home that he shared with several others to assist him in the care of several smaller children overnight.

At some point in the night, the girl awoke to Albin touching her and having sexual intercourse with her. Albin also held her down and covered her mouth throughout the course of the event. The young girl suffered an injury as a result of this incident.

In 2021, while investigating and preparing another pending matter against the defendant, Prosecutor Gray and detectives with the Clinton Police Department discovered that this matter had not ever been filed.

Albin, who, in 2009, was on parole, had his parole revoked shortly after this incident and returned to the Missouri Department of Corrections. Due to that and changes within operating systems, the investigation had mistakenly been closed and thus not pursued.

A trial was held March 1, 2023 with Judge Jacqueline Cook presiding. Prosecutor Gray presented and argued the matter on behalf of the State of Missouri. Albin was represented by counsel. On March 2, 2023, Judge Cook announced that the Court had found Albin guilty as charged.

According to Prosecutor Gray, with the sentencing enhancements of predatory and persistent sex offender, Albin must be sentenced to imprisonment for life.

Prosecutor Gray stated, “Bringing closure and justice to the victim of this heinous act, no matter how late, was worth all of the effort.”

Obituary - Randy D. Newkirk

Randy D. Newkirk age 57 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas surrounded with family and love.

The family will receive friends Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 10, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. A complete obituary will be posted here as soon as that information becomes available.