Obituary - Carol Sue Smith

Carol Sue Smith, age 72, of Nevada, MO passed away on Monday, August 18 at the Butler Center in Butler, MO. She was born August 6, 1951 in Lamar, MO to James F. and Delera I. (Howard) Vinson.

Carol was raised in Golden City, MO and graduated from High School there in 1970. She worked at Job Corps in Excelsior Springs until their closing and then she came back to Lamar and worked as a café waitress for a time. 

In 1972, she moved to Nevada and began working at the Nevada State Hospital, retiring after 30 years. Carol was a member of the Pentecostal Assembly of God Church in Nevada.

Survivors include two brothers, Donald Vinson, Lamar, and James Vinson, Lamar; one sister, Wanda Hunt, Nevada; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters, Patricia Schmoranz and Marsha Burris.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Dennis Engelbrecht officiating. Interment will follow in First Christian Church IOOF Cemetery in Golden City. The family will receive friends from 5-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening at Ferry Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society c/o the funeral home.

Obituary - Norman E. Black

Celebration of life service for Norman E. Black of Butler, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the Happy Hill Church of God, 901 S. Main, Butler, Missouri under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler. Visitation will be 10 - 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Norman Earl Black, age 73 of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born February 9, 1950 to Roland Valoris and Norma Jean Silvernail Black in Hudson, Michigan.

Norman, one of three children, grew up in Hudson, Michigan where he attended grade school and part of high school. He graduated high school from God’s Bible School in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1968. Norman furthered his education and got a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Theology. He was a licensed practical nurse, pastor, Christian school principal and administrator, husband, father and foster parent. His most recent work was a pastor at the Appleton City Church of God (Holiness) until his retirement in 2019. Norman and Barbara moved to Butler, Missouri in 2019 and became members of the Happy Hill Church of God. On July 7, 1971 he married Barbara Louise Manners and to this union, one daughter was born.

Norman was known to be humorous, considerate and influential in the lives of many young people. He loved to study the Bible and was an avid reader. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. After retirement, one of Nornan’s greatest joys was to volunteer at Bates County Memorial Hospital and was the “Volunteer of the Year” in 2023.

Norman is survived by his wife, Barbara Black of Butler, Missouri; a daughter, Regina Marie Black of Utah; a grandson, John Michael Black; a great-granddaughter, Kennidie; and a brother, John Richard Black and wife Barbara of Ft. Meyers, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Edna Rose Rahmer.

Excessive heat warning through Thursday

Dangerously hot conditions are expected to last through much of next week. Temperatures will be in the low 100s through Thursday with heat index values near or exceeding 110° each day. The Hottest days will be Sunday and Monday when heat index values will range from 110° to 120°.

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Obituary - Phillip K. Kelley

Phillip K. Kelley age 91 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Friday, August 18, 2023 at Research Medical Center Kansas City, Missouri.

Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 25, 2023 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with internment with Military Honors at Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Visitation will be held 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 25, 2023 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Memorial contributions may be made to Son's of The American Revolution, or First Christian Church Memorial Fund Harrisonville, Missouri and send in care of Dickey Funeral Home, PO Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri 64701.

Obituary will be posted here as soon as that information becomes available.

One dead after shooting at Pittsburg Kansas bar

On Sunday morning, August 20, 2023, at approximately 1:15 AM, law enforcement officers from the Pittsburg Police Department, along with first responder units from Pittsburg Fire Department and Crawford County EMS, were dispatched to 202 N. Locust St., in Pittsburg, in reference to a report of a shooting incident. 

Upon arrival, units found that an adult male had been shot outside of a local bar, and had subsequently died as a result of his injuries.
The identity of the victim will be released after next of kin have been notified.

This incident is currently under investigation at this time, and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation is assisting. Investigators believe this to be an isolated incident, and believe it may have stemmed from an argument.

Anyone having information related to this incident is urged to contact the Pittsburg Police Department at (620) 231-1700, or at our automated tip line, (620) 231-TIPS (8477). Callers may remain anonymous.

Update: 16 year old Butler female seriously injured in rollover accident east of Passaic

On Sunday August 20th around 9:55 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies, Bates County EMS, Butler Fire Department and the Adrian Fire Department responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on D Highway around 2 miles east of Passaic.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when eastbound 2003 Ford Mustang driven by a 16 year old female from Butler crossed the center of the roadway, travelled off the right side, impacting the ground before becoming airborne and overturning.

The female sustained serious injuries in this accident and she was transported by Life Flight to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report below;

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230451151

Bates County Sheriff's Posse Family Fun Day is in the books!

Another annual Bates County Sheriff's Posse Family Fun Day is in the books as we celebrated Saturday August 19th! 

Thank you to everyone who came out, braved the heat and enjoyed the day with our volunteer posse and your Bates County Sheriff’s Office!

Special thanks to the following folks who helped make our day such a success: 

Adrian Fire who provided multiple trucks for the kids to check out, filled the dunk tank for us and provided lots of water fun for the kids (and maybe the Sheriff too!)

Amsterdam Fire who provided a truck and interacted with the kids and allowed them to check out their truck. 

Butler Police Department who provided multiple cars and officers for the event and Sgt. Barr who volunteered to be in the dunk tank!

Bates County EMS for bringing out their ambulance and crew for the kids

Bates County Memorial Hospital for providing the much needed mist tent!

Sonic of Butler who came out and handed out coupons to the kids for free drinks and ice cream!

Larry Cumpton Family Farms and Chris Hanson with Iron Mule Trucking for providing wagon rides for the families.

City of Butler for the use of the park and shelter.

And last but not least, thank you to the Bates County Sheriff’s Office Posse and all of the Bates County Deputies who came out, put in the work and made sure the day was a success for all of the kids!

We can’t wait to see you all at our next event!