80th Annual Hume Fair And Rodeo

Harrisonville man killed in Cass County motorcycle crash

On Friday July 14th around 9:22 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a motorcycle accident on Route K and E 245th Street in rural East Lynne.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident is believed to of occurred between the hours of 23:00-0200 when a northbound 2004 Honda VTX 1300S driven by 52 year old Brent S. Alexander of Harrisonville, Missouri failed to negotiate a curve, traveled off the right side of the roadway, ejecting the driver from the motorcycle.

Mr. Alexander was pronounced dead at the scene of this accident and he was transported to Frontier Forensics. This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 45th Fatality of the year 2023.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230376595

Obituary - Wilbur Lee Nichols

Funeral services for Wilbur Lee Nichols of Butler, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri.

Visitation prior to services 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial with Military Honors in Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, Missouri. Contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Shriner’s Hospital. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Wilbur Lee Nichols, age 90 of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Medicalodge Nursing and Rehab in Butler, Missouri. He was born October 4, 1932 to Orville Nathan and Bertha Marie Barker Nichols in Appleton City, Missouri.

Wilbur is survived by his wife, Barbara Nichols of Clinton, Missouri; two sons, James “Jim” Nichols and wife Ashlee of Edmond, Oklahoma and Thomas “Tom” Nichols of Butler, Missouri; a daughter, Linda Davis and husband John of Kingsville, Missouri; five grandchildren, Ryan Nichols and wife Zonia, Erin Wilson and husband Randy, Tyler Davis and wife Valerie, Cory Davis and wife Deanna, and Kelsey Carter and husband David; nine great-grandchildren; four stepchildren, Jeff Wyatt and significant other Val of Stockton, Missouri, Linda Clay, Sheryl Long and Dana Wyatt and significant other Dan Spring all of Clinton, Missouri; two step-grandchildren, Eric Clay and significant other Kim and Hunter Wyatt and significant other Cherokee; a brother, Eugene Nichols and wife Nancy of St. Charles, Missouri; and five sisters, Delores Bracher of Rockville, Missouri, Ellen Higgins and husband Kent of Montrose, Missouri, Beulah Conner, Geraldine Brownsberger and husband Bill and Connie Mott all of Appleton City, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Nichols; a daughter, Jeanne Nichols; a brother, Glenn Nichols; and a sister, Marie Brown.

Obituary - Sarah E. Kelly

Sarah E. Kelly, age 43, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 2023.

A celebration of Sarah’s life will be held at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri on Monday, July 17, 2023. 

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the family sharing starting at 5:00 p.m. A reception will be held at Centerview, 227 Municipal Cir., Raymore, Missouri 64083 following the visitation services.

Sarah was born in Leominister, Massachusetts on November 13, 1979 to Anthony M. Fullerton and Denniese G. Williams. After graduating high school Sarah continued her education and received an associate degree. For twenty three years she worked as a medical assistant and was also a paramedic for the Kansas City Fire Department for four years. 

In life Sarah loved spending time with her children, watching Kentucky basketball, and had a love for the Kansas City Royals, especially #13, Salvador Perez! Above all, Sarah will be remembered by those who loved her most as a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.

Sarah is preceded in death by her uncle, Terry Williams

Here to cherish Sarah’s memory are her father, Tony Fullerton; mother Denniese Gillespie; maternal grandmother, Elisabeth Williams; husband of eight years, Chris Kelly; six children, Savannah, Gabrielle, Kyla, Carson, Gage, and Alaina; brothers, Jimmie Gnidziejko (Brigitte) and Patrick Fullerton (Sarah); sister, Kelly Fullerton; aunt, Sandy Williams; uncles, Mark Williams and Jim (Sylvia) Williams; and many cousins.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation online at www.cff.org

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Sheriff's Office spends the day at the Bates County Fair..

Sheriff's Office spends the day at the Bates County Fair.. 

What a great day at the fair to support the youth of Bates County! Today, members of the Bates County Sheriff’s Office volunteered to serve our youth lunch at the fair.

Shortly after, shenanigans broke out when we produced multiple water guns and started spraying the kids. 

But don’t worry we provided them with their very own water guns. To our surprise word was leaked of our intentions and the 4H kids showed up with buckets of water balloons!

Sheriff Anderson spent his night preparing the meat and also provided most of the water guns.

Later tonight the hard work of these kids will be on display at the fair sale. So please come out and help support our youth as they carry on the traditional way of our life in Bates County.

The Sheriff’s Office has a long history of supporting and investing in our youth and will continue to invest in our youth’s future.

Obituary - Jack Edward Bright

Jack Edward Bright, 93, of Pleasanton, Kansas departed us July 11, 2023, in Butler, Missouri. Jack was born January 12, 1930, in Nyhart, Missouri to John William and Lelah Pearl (nee James) Bright. He attended Nyhart schools.

Jack served in the Army as a medic, stationed with the First Cavalry 8th Regiment at Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood). He was honorably discharged from the Army as a sergeant in April 1953 after a deployment to Korea.

On May 20, 1956, Jack married his best friend and partner Verna McCoy in Amoret, Missouri.

Jack was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church.

Jack was born into agriculture, and it stuck in his heart. Jack worked countless hard hours raising crops for himself and others. He was dedicated to farming, and enjoyed seeing the results of his labors, as he held a true interest in the growing process. He felt an obligation to the ground and diligently cared for it.

Traveling and camping were a shared passion for Jack and Verna. Jack drove many, many miles on their expeditions. Jack was content to be under a pine tree playing his harmonica. In their later years, they were snowbirds in Arizona and Texas.

Jack was preceded in death by his wife Verna, his parents John and Pearl, and all his siblings William Bright, Lula DeMott, Goldie Schnichels, Bonnie Bright, and Connie Bright. He is survived by his sisters-in-law Patricia Jennings, Flagstaff, Arizona, and Colleen (Marion) Troth, Pleasanton, Kansas. Jack also leaves behind numerous loving nieces and nephews who will miss him immensely.

Funeral service will be 11 am Monday, July 17, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Woodfin Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 am to service time at the Pleasanton Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Woodfin Cemetery. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

2023 Bates County Fair Royalty Crowned!

We would like to congratulate the 2023 Mr. and Mrs. Bates County King Derx Lacy and Queen Myla Nieder.

Derx is the son of Trent and Jenna Lacy and Myla is the daughter of Brandon and Carli Nieder. Way to go! 

We would also like to congratulate the 2023 Bates County Fair Queen Mallory Taylor and Princess Bryleigh Robey.

Mallory is the daughter of Jeff and Lee Taylor, Bryleigh is the daughter of the late Doug Robey and Kacie Robey! Way to go ladies.

Activities canceled at Aquatic Center

"Splash the Night Away" pool party sponsored by the Bates County Health Center will be canceled tonight due to inclement weather. Sorry for the inconvenience.

A re-schedule date will be posted as soon as possible. Thank you!