Way to go Dayne!

The Ballard R-2 School District is pleased to be working in conjunction with the Adrian Optimist Club to honor a Student of the Month for the 2023-24 school year.

The Student of the Month for November is Sophomore, Dayne Greer, the son of Jimmy and Staci Greer. This month's special theme is "Gratitude and Generosity". 

Dayne currently participates in Envirothon and FFA, and in his free time, he also enjoys hunting, fishing, and going to work. His future plans are to go to welding or diesel mechanics school. Dayne would like to say, "My main source of inspiration is my grandpa."

The Ballard staff have said about Dayne: "Dayne was very grateful for some opportunities that were presented to him. He decided to take advantage of the new opportunities even when they were out of his comfort zone. Dayne is very frequently heard using his manners being polite. 

He has stepped up as a leader and student in my classroom and organization. He truly is trying to be a better student, leader, and overall person for others to look up to."

"Dayne exhibits gratitude and generosity to his peers. He works hard and deserves the best!"

For Dayne’s hard work in school, he has received a certificate of recognition from the Adrian Optimist Club and $20.00 in Adrian Chamber of Commerce “Chamber Bucks.”

Warm Friday with rain moving in

Temperatures in the 50s expected Friday with rain chances increasing across the area by the evening.

Winner Winner

These happy smiling faces are brought to you by the Bates County Memorial Auxiliary's Raffle drawing from yesterday.

Thanks to everyone who supported our volunteers' fundraising efforts by purchasing tickets for the Christmas Raffle this year.

Congrats to our winners, pictured here (from left) with Volunteer Phyllis McBrayer, Corri Darr (Purchasing department), Kay Conley, Tammy Morgan, PTA (Rehab Services) and Volunteer Charlotte Guss.

 

Fatality rollover accident in Cass County

On December 14th around 9:34 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies and Pleasant Hill Police responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Westbound Missouri 58 Highway at 183rd Street in Pleasant Hill.

The Missouri State Highway says the accident occurred when the westbound 2008 Lincoln MKZ driven by 44 year old Calvin D. Crawford of Pleasant Hill, Missouri traveled off the left side off the roadway, overturned striking a tree.

Calvin D. Crawford was pronounced dead at the scene of this accident and he was transported to Forensic Medical of Kansas.

This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 88th Fatality of the year 2023. Next of kin notified 

View crash report below: chttps://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230661899rash report below:

Obituary - Pat Gaylen Popplewell

Funeral services for Pat Popplewell will be 11 a.m. Monday, December 18 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel. Visitation prior to services from 10 - 11 a.m. Monday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Woodfin Cemetery, Foster. Contributions to Happy Hill Church of God. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Pat Gaylen Popplewell, age 71 of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, December 14, 2023 at his home. He was born March 17, 1952 to Plez Gilbert Popplewell, Jr. and Marjorie McGuire Popplewell in Butler, Missouri.

Pat is survived by is wife of fifty-two years, Vickie Popplewell of Butler, Missouri; his mother, Marjorie Popplewell of Butler; a daughter, Valerie Newkirk and husband Clayton of Butler, Missouri; a son Patrick Popplewell and wife Michelle of Butler, Missouri; grandchildren, Tiffany Unruh (Tucker) of Lamar, Missouri, Brooklyn Thomas (Tannor), Andrew Newkirk, Brianne Popplewell (Dalton), Victoria Salazar (Isiasah) and Peyton Popplewell all of Butler, Missouri. He has three great-grandsons, Xaviar Unruh, Braxton Phillips, and Walker Thomas. Pat is also survived by his brother James T. Popplewell. He was preceded in death by his father, Plez Gilbert Popplewell; his grandparents, P.G. and Sylvia Popplewell and George and Pearl McGuire.

Bates County Memorial Hospital December Employee of the month

The Bates County Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce Deena Barnett, LPN is our Employee of the Month for December. Deena is a licensed practical nurse working in Outpatient Specialty Clinics at the hospital. Her nominator commented, “Deena is a kind, compassionate individual. She has a kind word for everyone. 

I recently witnessed Deena talking with a transportation driver from a local nursing home and she was telling him how much of an asset he was to the nursing home patients. I could see that her complimentary words made such a positive impact on his day. 

Deena has a way of putting others before herself. She is a dedicated and loyal employee of BCMH. She has an excellent work ethic and is always willing to help out without hesitation.”
Deena is a valued employee, and she deserves this recognition.

Obituary - Betty Jo Vaughn

Betty Jo Vaughn of Archie, Missouri was born July 18, 1932 in Pleasant Hill, Missouri the daughter of Omer Humboldt and Ruth Irene (Lightfoot) Lugenbeel. She departed this life on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at her home surrounded by love and family at the age of 91 years, 4 months and 25 days.

On September 8, 1948 Betty Jo was united in marriage to James Lee Vaughn Jr. in Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

Betty Jo was a homemaker. She was a lifelong resident of Archie, Missouri and was of the Baptist faith. Betty Jo enjoyed reading, sewing, being with her family and watching television especially cooking shows.

Besides her parents, Betty Jo was preceded in death by her husband, James on June 28, 2003; two sons, William R. Vaughn and Robert Layne Vaughn; a grand-daughter, Laura Vaughn; two brothers, Richard and Donald and her sister, Mildred Smith.

Betty Jo is survived by three sons, Homer L. Vaughn, Kansas City, MO, James B. Vaughn, Butler, MO, Joseph A. Vaughn, Archie, MO; two daughters, Bonnie Majors, Pleasant Hill, MO, Joyce E. Forbus, Independence, Missouri; eleven grandchildren; several great and great-great grandchildren; a brother, James D. Lugenbeel, Blue Springs, Missouri; other relatives and a host of friends.
Cremation with a Memorial Graveside Service will be held at Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri at a later date.

Service times will be posted once that information becomes available.

Butler Varsity Boys Basketball team gets win in very special game tonight

The Butler Varsity Boys Basketball team picked up a win tonight 53-48 over the Nevada Tigers in the Butler Tournament. This was a very emotional night as prior to the game the new scoreboard in name of the late Kalee Chandler was dedicated to the bears den.

Senior Carter Trumbore led the bears in scoring with 26 points and 8 rebounds while fellow senior Dylan Davidson had 12 points and 13 rebounds. Sophomore Jake Chandler added 12 points to lead the bears to victory.

Butler will now play Saturday against the Rich Hill Tigers who defeated University Academy tonight 72-41. Rich Hill was led by Junior Dillon Coonce who had 19 points and 9 rebounds. 

In the Championship game of the Butler Tournament it will be KIPP Legacy Academy Gators vs St. Michael the Arch Angel Guardians in what should be a very physical game.