Obituary - John D. Harold

The Memorial services celebrating and honoring the life of John Dee Harold, 73, of Enid, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday July 14, 2023, at Oakwood Christian Church with Paul Barber and Herb Rainey Co-officiating. Complete cremation care and services are under the direction of Brown-Cummings Funeral Home.

John was born June 13, 1950, to William and Lela Buckland Harold in Waynoka, Oklahoma and passed from this life July 6, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

He was raised and educated near Appleton City, Missouri graduating from high school with the class of 1968. He moved to Ottumwa, Iowa and attended Midwestern School of Evangelism for two years. 

He married Sharon Wix in 1972 in Butler, Missouri. The couple moved to Enid, Oklahoma in 1972 to be near church and friends. He was always a very hard worker! 

Through the years, he worked at Speedstar, Singer Steel, worked evenings at Brown-Cummings Funeral Home, had several paper routes with Enid Newspapers for 23 years and finished his working career at Metals USA. He was an avid reader and master gardener, enjoyed sports, both playing and listening on the radio, and he absolutely loved spending time with his family and friends. His smile and orneriness will be dearly missed and we will now all have to remember when our birthdays and anniversaries are, as we all loved receiving these yearly texts with well wishes from John.

He is survived by his wife Sharon Harold, two daughters, Venessa (Paul) Barber, of Enid, OK, Lanell (Ryan) Cadwell, of Carmel, IN; two sons, Daniel Harold (Jessica Van Horn), of Indianapolis, IN, and Dustin (Jessica) Harold, of Enid, OK; ten grandchildren, Josh (Miranda), Caleb, Shiloh, Danika, Kadin, Alexis, Easton, Maddox, Emma, and Lawson; two brothers, Ed Harold and Tom (Grace) Harold; and numerous nieces and nephews and extended family members.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be made in his honor to the Midwest Youth Camp with Brown-Cummings Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.

Condolences and special memories may be shared with the family online at WWW.Brown-Cummings.com.

Since John was such an avid gardener (of indoor and outdoor plants) we have an abundance of plants. In lieu of flowers and plants, we would request that if you would like to bless Sharon, that you bless her with gift cards instead!

Black attire is not necessary and floral print is encouraged as we honor John and his love for his flowers.

Obituary - Judy Kay Beck

Judy Kay Beck, 58, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at her home in Nevada, MO. Judy was born August 7, 1964 in Pittsburg, KS to William E. and Rosa B. (Tabor) Thompson. She married Daniel Baxter and to this union three children were born. She added to her family by later marrying Audie Beck and he survives of the home.

Judy was raised in El Dorado Springs, MO and graduated from El Dorado Springs High School Class of 1982. In her younger years, she worked as a waitress. Judy was an active volunteer in her community where she selflessly donated her time to the Moss House, Community Outreach, and Nevada Regional Medical Center. Judy was a devoted Christian and loved the Lord. She has attended the First Christian Church and the Presbyterian Church in Nevada. She has lived most of her adult life in Nevada.

In addition to her husband Audie, she is survived by three children, Justin Baxter, Milo, MO, Tasha Baxter, Fremont, NE, and Max Baxter, Nevada, MO; three step-daughters, Trisha Taylor (Jessie), Nevada, MO, Brittany Hardy, Lockwood, MO, Renee Beck, Nevada, MO; three grandchildren, Alayna, Davey, and Carley; nine step-grandchildren; two brothers, Michael Thompson (Tammy), Commerce City, CO, and Daniel Thompson, Alton, MO; one sister, Vicki Gfeller (Dennis), Nevada, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, David Thompson, and Bill Thompson.

A memorial service for her will be held on July 22nd at 3:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Nevada with Pastor Jeff Robinson officiating. You may contact the family through Justin Baxter, 124 S. Easy St., Milo, MO 64767.

Two arrested after search warrant served

On Friday July 7th members of the CNET (Community Narcotic Enforcement Team) along with the Cedar County Sheriff's Office and Nevada Police Department served a search warrant at the residence of 61 year old William D. Frank in El Dorado Springs, Missouri.

According to Cedar County Sheriff James "Jimbob" McCrary approximately 1.5 ounces of suspected methamphetamine, cash, and illegal drug items were seized.

Mr. Frank, as well as 19 year old Dayton Moss were arrested and Frank was charged with felony delivery of a controlled substance and is in Cedar County Jail on $35,000 bond.

Dayton Moss was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and is being held on a $20,000 bond.

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.

Foster shining early at Bates County Fair

We would like to congratulate Drexel FFA member Natalie Foster! 

Today, Natalie showed 5 of her chickens at the Bates County Fair. She has been raising these chickens as part of her SAE. 

She also had the opportunity to enter the showmanship competition to "show off" her handling skills and knowledge that she has gained since starting her project. 

When everything was finished, Natalie walked away with 5 blue ribbons and was the Reserve Champion Senior Showmanship!!

Congratulation s Natalie!! On to the next one!!

Arrest made in stolen vehicle case

On July 4th around 2:05 a.m. the El Dorado Springs Police Department assisted the Nevada Police Department concerning a stolen vehicle from their city. 

The investigation resulted in the arrest of Tyler J. Pate, 25, of Stockton, Missouri for the probable cause of stealing a motor vehicle. 

He was transferred to Vernon County Sheriff's Department, pending a warrant. The stolen vehicle was recovered.

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.

Obituary - Daniel Robert Righter, Sr.

Daniel Robert Righter, Sr., 72, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 in his home, in Nevada, Mo. Dan was born August 1,1950 in Springfield Missouri to Leonard “Pete ” and Opal Righter.

Dan graduated from Nevada High School in 1968. Following high school, he attended Missouri State University. Dan was a parts manager at C.A White Motors and Brown Ford in Nevada, Mo.

He moved to Camdenton, Mo in 1989 and worked at Ozark Ford in Camdenton, Mo until 2001. Dan was retired and worked at the Nevada Daily Mail up until his death.

Dan was a member of the Nevada Elks Lodge for several years. Dan loved to hunt and fish. He was known for his woodworking and mechanical skills as well as helping anyone who needed something.

Survivors include his children; Dan Righter Jr. and his wife, Angela, of Camdenton Mo; Jefferson James Righter and his wife Alisha, of Buffalo Mo; Misty Jones and her husband Tony, of Springfield Mo; 8 grandchildren including: Morgan, Taylor, Lydia, Katie, Emily, Sydney, Jaden, Brooklyn. Great grandson Colt and soon to be great granddaughter, Amiyah. Siblings: Joe Righter of Ripley Ohio, Barbara Lavell of Murrieta Ca., Pat Jackson of Nevada Mo, Doug Righter of Golden City Mo. Preceded in death by his parents Pete and Opal; brother Peter Jefferson Righter and Diane Nicolaou.

Celebration of Life services will be held from 12-2pm at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada Mo. on July 29, 2023. Contributions may be made in Dan’s memory to his surviving dog, Boney P, to the family, in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

Way to go Penny!

We would like to congratulate Penny Smith for her nomination for Central Region Teacher of the Year! 

We appreciate everything you do for the Butler Elementary School!

Bates County Cattlemen and Cattlewomen gearing up for Bates County Fair

Be on the lookout for this grill at the Bates County Fair this week!!

Tuesday, July 11th-5:30pm Stop by the Bash to get the FAMOUS Rueben sandwich from the Cattlewomen's stand or a DELICIOUS ribeye sandwich, cheeseburger or beef hot dog from the Cattlemen's grill. 

Thursday, July 13th-5:00pm the annual Cattlemen's Steak Dinner will feature a ribeye, salad and baked potato. We'll serve until the food runs out, but don't wait too late! 

This year, we're excited to provide locally-raised Choice steaks that are sure to please!!!