GVVC All-Conference Basketball Players from Hume High School

 

Pictured From Left to Right:
Sr. Bryson Morrison All-Conference 1st Team
Sr. Beriah Morrison All-Conference Player of the Year
Sr. Brecklen Morrison All-Conference Player of the Year
Sr. Brileigh Rogers All-Conference 2nd Team
Fr. Baileigh Rogers All-Conference 2nd Team

BCMH March employee of the month

Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) recognizes Ronnie Smith, CRT as the Employee of the Month for March. Ronnie has been employed with BCMH since 2012 as a certified respiratory therapist in the Respiratory Department, and currently serves as Lead Tech for the department.

Ronnie is known for taking great pride in everything he is tasked with. He treats all staff, visitors and patients with kindness and respect. He consistently shows compassion to his patients and family members to provide the patient with the best experience he can.

As Lead Tech, Ronnie is responsible for ordering supplies for the department and works with other hospital departments to handle any issues. He is a team player, and coworkers say he is a joy to work with. Ronnie is a valuable employee, and he deserves this recognition.

Bridge rehabilitation project beginning March 11th in Bates County

Northbound I-49 traffic shifted head-to-head in the southbound lanes between Mile Markers 135 & 137 in Bates County over the Missouri & Northern Arkansas (MNA) Railroad north of Butler while contractor crews work to replace the bridge deck/driving surface

Monday, March 11th and remaining in this pattern until work on the northbound bridge is completed. #MoDOTSW

Obituary - Ronnie Lee Felt

Ronnie Lee Felt, age 85, resident of Fort Scott, KS, died Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the Via Christi Medical Center, Pittsburg, KS. He was born November 4, 1938, in Fort Scott, the oldest son of Kenneth Marcellus Felt and Sylvia Mae Beerbower Felt. He graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1956. Ronnie married Laura Lea Coonrod on April 5, 1959, at Cato, KS.

Ronnie started trucking right out of high school. He was also a farmer and a rancher after purchasing his parents’ farm in 1972. Ronnie and Laura would become the owners and operators of Felt & Sons Trucking Company out of Redfield, KS in 1982. He chased that white line for over three million miles with his sons and family by his side. Through his time trucking, Ronnie, also known as Bigfoot, made many friends and built relationships that would last his lifetime. He served as a Deacon at Mt. Orum Baptist Church.

Ronnie retired at the age of 72. His pride and joy was his family, especially the grandkids and great grandkids. He could often be found in his recliner with multiple great grandchildren piled on his lap. He led his family for 85 years with knowledge and wisdom. At the end of his life, he was surrounded by the family that loved and adored him.

Survivors include his wife Laura of the home, and children Rickie Felt and wife, Cindy of San Antonio, Troy Felt and partner, Tami Shirley of Redfield, and Rhonda Kellstadt and husband Robert of Mound City. Six grandchildren, Kathy Felt, Kenny Felt (Megan), Clayton Dierksen (McKenna), Tyler Felt (Skylar), Haley Arnold (Adam), and Cade Kellstadt (Avery) and his great grandchildren: Blair, Waylon, Easton, Knox, Smith, Carver, Creek, Olivia, and Macy. Ronnie is also survived by his siblings Shirley Felt Cary, CH Felt, and Gary Felt. He was preceded in death by a grandson Scott Felt, his parents Kenneth and Sylvia Felt, and a sister Marcella Felt Butler.

Pastor Tom Bevard will conduct funeral services at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, March 13th, at the Mt. Orum Baptist Church, Redfield, KS. Burial will follow in the Mt. Orum Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 Tuesday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to either Shriner’s Hospital or St. Jude’s Hospital and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.

Main Street Menagerie closing in Butler

It is with mixed emotions that we announce the closing of Main Street Menagerie at its current location of 105 N Main St, Butler, MO. 

While this decision has not been an easy one to make, we believe it to be necessary. Unfortunately, due to the current financial climate, the daily operations have been difficult in our recessed economy. While departing is never a cheerful occasion, we must say goodbye to customers who have been supporting us and enjoying the Menagerie. 

We are extremely proud of all that we have accomplished in the past two years of operation alongside our vendors. We could not be more thankful to those who have believed in us and invested in our endeavors. With that being said, our final day of welcoming customers through our doors will be April 30. 

It has come to where we must say "so long" for now, but hopefully not forever. At the current time, we do not have options for relocating. However, your words have encouraged us many times over, and we are hopeful for what the future may hold!!!

Obituary - Alberta Louise Crawford

Alberta Louise Crawford, age 91, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Adair Village in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Am on Monday, March 11, 2024 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton with visitation from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service. Burial to follow in the Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri. The family suggest all memorial contributions be made to GVMH Hospice or The American Heart Association and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Alberta Louise Funk, daughter of Albert Parker Funk and Goldie Ann McLain was born in 1932 at her rural home in Windsor, MO. She was the last surviving sibling of her large family consisting of her mother, father, four sisters, and two brothers.

As a young girl Louise helped her family by working on the family dairy farm. She milked cows before going to school each morning along with completing a host of other chores common to farm life while growing up. She proudly graduated from Calhoun High School in Calhoun, MO as a member of the class of 1950. After graduation Louise worked at the International Shoe Factory in Windsor, MO.

On December 30, 1951, she married Raymond Earl Crawford. To the union were born three children: Raymond Earl Jr., Tommy Lynn, and Shirley Louise. As a young mother of three, her main goal in life was to be a good wife, mother, and later a grandmother. She surpassed this goal in all titles and eventually added the title Great and Great-Great Grandmother to the accomplishment. She was deeply loved and known by so many friends and family simply as “Granny.”

After years spent raising her own children, she went on to helping others raise theirs by working for the Clinton School District as a school bus driver for 20 years. Later in life she also worked for Citizens Union State Bank for 7 years as a courier transferring documents between the local and southern bank branches.

She was profoundly committed in her Faith and was an active member of the Golden Valley Christian Church until her health began preventing her from attending regularly scheduled services. In addition to always being an active member in her Church, she was also active in the VFW’s Lady Auxiliary where she served as Lady Auxiliary President and Chairperson for the Bingo Association. She took great pride in all the VFW activities and always worked heavily on the annual Buddy Poppy Fundraiser. She had a joy for conversation and loved a good visit from friends and family alike. She loved to share stories new as well as old and had a remarkable memory where she could provide full name and birthday dates for every family member past and present.

Throughout her life and marriage to Raymond, Louise was a Charter Member and past President of the Golden Valley Bluegrass Club. She could always be found setting up and operating the funnel cake shack at the local Bluegrass Festival. She and Raymond loved to travel to and camp at bluegrass festivals around the state. Her love of music continues to be passed on through her children and grandchildren generation after generation.

Louise had an infectious laugh and one of the best witches cackles you have ever heard when dressed in her favorite Halloween costume. While she had a passion for baking a variety of sweets, her angel food cake, homemade noodles, and homemade Christmas candy will always be time honored and cherished family recipes and traditions of every holiday season.

Louise was preceded in death by both of her parents, all six of her siblings, her husband, both of her sons, one grandson Paul, and one great granddaughter Meghan.

Louise is survived by her daughter Shirley and favorite son in law Dennis of Clinton, Grandson Roger (Cathy) Crawford and their children Caitlyn, Rhiannon, Gabriel, Aeowyn of Colorado Springs, Grandson Jeremy (Chrissy) Wilson and their children Hayden (Bailee) and Jase, Riley (Tara) of Clinton, Grandson Denis (Christina) Crawford of Garden City and their children Tommy (Hailey) Connor and Oaklynn of Clinton, Shelby Crawford Garden City, Grandson Johnny (Melissa) Crawford and their sons Quincy and Alex of Clinton, Great grandson Logan (Chelsea) Wilson of Clinton, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Pall Bearers: Gabriel Crawford, Quincy Crawford, Alex Crawford, Tommy Crawford, Logan Wilson, Hayden Wilson, and Riley Wilson

Honorary Pall Bearers: Roger Crawford, Johnny Crawford, Denis Crawford, and Jeremy Wilson

The family would like to thank Golden Valley Hospice and all the administration and staff at Adair Village in Clinton, MO for their exceptional care and compassion that they provided to Louise and her family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

Upcoming new closure for improvement project at MO-7 South over I-49, March 18-21 in Cass County

 NB/SB I-49 will be closed at MO-7 South, March 18-21.

CASS COUNTY – Crews working on the bridge replacement and intersection improvement project on MO-7 South will make the following closures:  

NEW CLOSURE: Monday, March 18 through Thursday, March 21

Northbound and Southbound I-49 will be closed at MO-7 for bridge demolition. This will be a 72-hour closure.

DETOUR INFORMATION (March 18-21):

NB/SB I-49: Traffic traveling on NB and SB I-49 will use the on and off ramps to continue on NB/SB I-49.

NB I-49 to 275th Street: Traffic exiting from NB I-49 to 275th Street traffic will be detoured over the on and off ramps on NB I-49 to the Commercial Street interchange.

SB I-49 to MO-7 South: Traffic exiting from SB I-49 to MO-7 South traffic will be detoured over the on and off ramps on SB I-49 to the 307th Street interchange.

275th Street: Traffic on 275th Street will be detoured on the Outer Road to 307th Street interchange

ONGOING: In addition, the following closures will now be in place through March 31 (extended from Jan. 31 due to weather):

The ramp from MO-7 to southbound I-49 will be closed.

*Detour information: Traffic on NB MO-7 should follow the signed detour and take NB I-49 to Commercial Street, exit and cross the bridge and take the ramp to SB I-49. Traffic on 275th Street/Outer Road should follow the signed detour and take the outer road south to 307th Street.

 The ramp from NB I-49 to MO-7 will be closed.

*Detour information: Traffic on NB I-49 should follow the signed detour and take NB I-49 to Commercial Street, exit and cross the bridge and take SB I-49 back to MO-7.

 The WB lane of 275th Street (NB MO-7) will be closed across the bridge.

This work is part of a larger project to complete two bridge replacements and make intersection improvements to MO-7 South (275th street) over I-49.

Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. Work zones can be moving operations, such as striping, patching or mowing. They can also be short term, temporary lane closures to make quick repairs or remove debris from the roadway

For more information about MoDOT news, projects or events, please visit our website at www.modot.org/kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on X, or share posts and comments on our Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoDOT.KansasCity/. MoDOT Kansas City maintains more than 7,000 miles of state roadway in nine counties. Sign up online for workzone updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636).

Burglary reported at Casey’s General Store in Montrose

On March 8, 2024 around 3:00 a.m. Sgt. Logan responded to an alarm at Casey’s General Store in Montrose. 

It was discovered that the front glass door had been broken out and several items including cigarettes and alcoholic beverages had been taken along with other goods. 

Security footage shows a white single cab two door truck with a long bed as the suspect vehicle. Two white male subjects with hoodies and mask broke the front glass entered the store and took several items.

If you have information about this theft, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 660.885.5587