Highlights from this week's News-Shopper

 

Obituary - Jarrott Charles Eichenberger

Jarrott Charles Eichenberger age 38 of Pomona, Kansas departed this life Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas surrounded by love and family.

Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2024 at New Life Community Church, Gardner, Kansas. With internment at Dean Cemetery, Pomona, Kansas.

Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at New Life Community Church, Gardner, Kansas.

A complete obituary will be posted once that information becomes available.

Angler snags world-record paddlefish during snagging season opening weekend

The 2024 paddlefish snagging season is off to a great start after an angler reeled in a world record fish at the Lake of the Ozarks. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates Chad Williams of Olathe, Kansas for snagging a 164-pound, 13-ounce paddlefish at the Lake of the Ozarks March 17. The fish not only breaks the previous state record of 140 pounds, but also the previous world record of 164 pounds.

“I was lucky enough to get invited to go out snagging with friends,” Williams said. “I’d never been snagging before. Never seen a paddlefish – didn’t even know what it was!”

Shortly into the snagging trip, Williams hooked into something massive.

“I was thinking I was extremely weak because it was taking so long to reel in. My body was aching,” he recalled.

After the fish made it onto the boat, the group immediately knew it was a record. They later met MDC Fisheries and Protection staff at Three Brothers Meat Company in Montreal to weigh the fish on a certified scale. This makes the second state record caught in 2024.

Williams said he and his wife kept some of the paddlefish meat and shared the rest with their fishing group. He plans to taxidermy the head.

“I’m honestly still processing this whole thing,” he laughed. “Conservation Agent Tyler Brown was in disbelief it was my first time snagging. He said, ‘You don’t have to go out fishing ever again! Nothing can top this!’ and he’s probably right!”

Missouri state record fish are recognized in two categories: pole-and-line and alternative methods. Alternative methods include trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line, jug line, gig, bow, crossbow, underwater spearfishing, snagging, snaring, grabbing, or atlatl. For more information on state record fish, visit http://short.mdc.mo.gov/ZCp.

GVMH Welcomes New Pulmonologist

Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare is pleased to welcome their new Pulmonologist, Dr. Tommy Ko. 

He is board certified and treats diseases of the respiratory system, such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis and COPD. Dr. Ko is very kind, friendly and understanding. To schedule an appointment, please call 660.890.7300.

Butler Lady bears softball kicks off the season today against Miami

The Butler Lady bears softball team will kick off the season today at 4pm on the road against the Miami Lady eagles. 

Butler will be led by 4 Seniors Haven Humphrey, Cloey Fritts, Miranda Foster and Ella Buckner.

We would like to wish the lady bears the best of luck this year! 

Harrisonville High School Students of the Month for March

We would like to congratulate the Harrisonville High School Students of the Month for March - Josie Cable and Cayden Ritter! Cable and Ritter were nominated by faculty for this award.

Josie Cable is the daughter of Jonathan and Julie Ann Cable. She is involved in Book Club, National Honor Society, Drama Club, and band. She also serves as the HHS Communications intern.

She is the President of Book Club, has been the house and/or publicity manager for several shows, and serves as a section leader in band.

She has been on the Principal’s Honor Roll and top 15% all years of high school. In band, she’s earned All-District honors for two years, silver and gold rankings for an ensemble, silver ranking for a solo, has been named to the Mizzou All-Junior Honor Band and has lettered all four years. Cable has received the AP Scholar Award for outstanding scores on three or more AP tests, is in the ACT Hall of Fame, and earned academic letters throughout high school.

 Additionally, she received the College Board National Rural and Small Town Recognition for outstanding scores on AP tests.

Outside of school, Cable works at Subway. She also loves reading, writing, painting, and listening to music. She also likes making origami figures and hanging out with her friends.

After high school, Cable plans to attend the University of Missouri Honors College to study education or marketing.

Cayden Ritter is the son of Glenn and Kim Ritter. He is involved in the Royal Regiment, jazz band, and the wrestling team. He is a section leader in band.

Ritter was named to the All-District Honorable Mention and All-District Honor Band. He’s also earned two silver medals for solos and gold for a quartet at the district level and one bronze for a quartet at the state level. He’s in the top 15% of the class. He was the Student of the Year twice in middle school.

He enjoys fishing, working on his car, and late night Canes runs with friends. After high school, Ritter plans to attend Kansas State University to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering.

The HHS Students of the Month are selected on the basis of character, citizenship, and academics.

Electrical fire over the weekend in Rich Hill

At 5:44 p.m. on Saturday evening the Rich Hill Fire Department responded to an electrical fire in the 100 block of oak street. 

The home owners came home to find smoke in the home. They immediately shut the electric off in the home which put the fire out.

4 firefighters and 2 trucks responded.

Traffic Alert: Two vehicle accident on D Highway east of Passaic

The Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies, Bates County EMS and Butler Fire Department is on scene of a two vehicle accident on D Highway around 3 miles east of Z Highway in rural Passaic.

Please avoid this area! 

This story has been updated:

https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2024/03/update-lacygne-kansas-man-injured.html