Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Youth Tour Essay Contest Winners

We would like to congratulate the Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Youth Tour Essay Contest Winners!

Chloe Lawson, Clinton High School and Ryland Oakes, Butler High School will be attending the Washington DC Youth Tour this June. Ronen Hilgenberg, Butler High School and Madison Kennedy, Butler High School (not pictured) will be attending the Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience (CYCLE) in Jefferson City in July. We are excited to have these four amazing students represent OVEC in these leadership opportunities.

The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour annually brings together around 1800 high school juniors from across the US in an all expenses paid trip to Washington DC to tour museums, visit America's most cherished monuments and meet elected officials all while learning more about electric cooperatives.

The Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience brings together some of the best and brightest young leaders from across Missouri. The focus is to show students more about electric cooperatives, teach leadership skills and experience Missouri state government.

 

Senior Haven Humphrey hit two home runs and drove in four as the Butler Lady Bears softball team defeated Windsor

Senior Haven Humphrey hit two home runs and drove in four as the Butler Lady Bears softball team defeated Windsor 25-7 on Thursday. Humphrey homered in the second and third innings.

The Bears won thanks in part to 14 runs in the third inning. Senior Cloey Fritts doubled, scoring one run, sophomore Taylor Hudson singled, scoring one run, Humphrey homered to center field, scoring two runs, sophomore Sydney Davis singled, scoring one run, senior Miranda Foster singled, scoring two runs, Fritts hit a grand slam to left field, Humphrey doubled, scoring one run, an error scored one run, and another error scored one run.

The Lady Bears got on the board in the top of the first inning after freshman Gabbie Carmichael walked, Windsor committed an error, and freshman Kadyn Cook doubled, each scoring one run.

Windsor tied the game in the bottom of the first thanks to a double by Alexis, and an error.

The Bears flipped the game on its head in the top of the second, scoring eight runs on four hits to take a 11-3 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a home run to center field by Humphrey that drove in two.

Junior Avery Eldridge opened the game for the Lady Bears. The starting pitcher gave up seven hits and seven runs (four earned) over three innings, striking out five and walking two. Olysn led things off in the circle for Windsor. The starting pitcher surrendered 11 hits and 21 runs (11 earned) over two innings, striking out one and walking seven.

The Butler Bears accumulated 14 hits in the game. Fritts drove the middle of the lineup, leading the Bears with six runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-4 on the day.

Humphrey and Foster each collected three hits for the Bears. Davis, Cook, and Hudson each collected multiple hits for the Lady Bears. The Hears had patience at the plate, tallying seven walks for the game. Eldred and senior Ella Buckner led the team with two bases on balls each. Davis stole three bases. The Bears ran wild on the base paths, piling up seven stolen bases for the game.

Dani and Alexis each collected two hits for Windsor. Alexis and Charlotte each drove in two runs for the Greyhounds.

The Lady Butler Bears welcome Stockton on Monday for their next game.

Arrest made after stolen tractor incident near Amsterdam

On 3/27/24 at approximately 1930 hours, dispatch received a call from a subject that advised they had a tractor stolen about 6 months ago. The calling party stated that they were following a truck that had the tractor on a trailer pulling it south from Amsterdam Missouri on Y Highway. 

They then advised that the driver of the truck had attempted to run them off the roadway. They were able to identify the driver as Justin Blake Kimbrough of Amoret. They advised that Kimbrough had pulled over and was attempting to off load the tractor in the middle of the road and then shot a gun toward the victims.

Kimbrough reportedly unstrapped the tractor and drove his truck out from underneath the tractor leaving the tractor in the middle of Y Highway. Deputies and the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded and located Kimbrough at his residence in Amoret. 

Kimbrough was taken into custody and interviewed where he admitted to shooting in the direction of the victims but claimed it was in self defense. Kimbrough advised Detectives that approximately a quarter of a mile down the road he threw the gun out along the road. Multiple deputies responded to the area to search the roadside for the gun. Assistance was requested from Cass County Sheriffs Office canine unit for an article search for the gun.

A canine from the Bates County Sheriff’s Office arrived shortly after and also assisted in the search. After several hours of searching for the gun in the dark, Deputies terminated the search.

On March 28, deputies resumed searching for the gun along the roadway for approximately 4 miles. A third canine from the Missouri Department of Conservation, is responding to assist in the attempt to find the gun.

Kimbrough has been charged by the Bates County Prosecutor with 1 count of unlawful use of a weapon and 2 counts of assault 2nd degree. Bond was set at $50,000 cash only.

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Nevada woman seriously injured in Vernon County rollover accident

On Thursday morning March 28th around 6:20 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Route K around one south of Nevada.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the southbound 2014 Hyundai Elantra driven by 33 year old Brianna M. Niver of Nevada, Missouri traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned.

Brianna M. Niver sustained serious injuries and she was airlifted to Freeman West Hospital in Joplin for treatment. A passenger in the vehicle 24 year old Kiarra M. Baird sustained minor injuries in this accident and she was transported by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240150922

Obituary - David Douglas Marti

David Douglas Marti, 81, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024 at Adair Village in Clinton. He was born April 9, 1942 in Windsor, Mo., the son of Everette William Marti and Mary Frances (Poage) Marti.

The family moved to Clinton in 1950. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America as a young man. Following graduation from Clinton High School in 1960, David went to Drury College for a short while. He joined the United States Air Force and served proudly for 20 years. While in the service he married Mary Lou Schmidt of Holden, Mo., in 1964, and his military service took him and Mary Lou to Italy, Japan and several places in the United States. He also spent a year in Vietnam. Following his retirement from the service he and Mary Lou purchased the M & M Book Store from his parents. David also worked for the United States Postal Service in Kansas City and managed the Super 8 and Parkfield Inn motels in Clinton.

He was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder and a Deacon, as well as singing in the church choir. He was also a past president of the Clinton Rotary Club. David and Mary Lou were avid square dancers and traveled to other clubs and danced with the Golden Valley Squares for 30 years. His other hobbies were skeet shooting, golf, fishing, Barber Shop singing, RVing, following blue grass music, and we can’t forget watching anything sports on television.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Marti of the home; and several cousins and friends. David was preceded in death by his parents; and uncle and aunt, Jess and Helen Scrogham.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2024 at the First Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in the Englewood Cemetery. Military services will be at the grave under the direction of the Missouri Honors Team and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1894, Clinton. Mr. Marti will lie in state Thursday from noon to 8:00 p.m., at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Obituary - Delores Belle (Nichols) Bracher

Delores Belle (Nichols) Bracher, age 86 of Rockville, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Daris and Ranae Magoffin, who lovingly cared for her throughout an extended illness.

Delores was born December 19, 1937, the fifth child of Orville and Bertha (Barker) Nichols of Appleton City, Missouri. She grew up in a large family consisting of her father, mother, three brothers, and six sisters. She graduated from Appleton City High School as a member of the class of 1956.

Delores worked for a time, at the old Ellett Hospital while she anxiously awaited the love of her life to return home from Italy, where he was serving in the United States Air Force. On December 28, 1957, Delores and Wilfred K. “Bill” Bracher were married at the home of the bride’s parents by the Reverend George Jagels. They enjoyed 52 years of marriage prior to his death on May 20, 2010. They were the parents of three children: Russell Alan, Roxanne Audrey, and Ranae Adele.

Delores worked alongside Bill on their farm northwest of Rockville, Missouri where they raised crops and polled Hereford cattle. They kept an immaculate yard and a large garden. The cellar and freezers were always stocked with the fruits of their labor. After the children were older and in school, Delores worked for Mott’s Meat Locker in Rockville, Missouri and later Thorco Industries in Butler, Missouri. In retirement she and Bill enjoyed many happy times camping at Truman Lake with family and friends. Delores was a wonderful cook, her fried chicken and meatloaf were beyond compare. Delores had a love of music which she passed along to her children. From their youth she would gather them around her as she taught them old-time country, gospel favorites, and harmonies. She would accompany them on the guitar, mandolin, or autoharp, mostly playing by ear.

Delores had a steadfast faith in her Savior, Jesus, and was a faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church in Prairie City, Missouri. In past years, she taught Sunday school, was a Zion Ladies Aid member, served on the altar committee and sang in Zion’s choir.

Preceding Delores in death were her parents; her husband Bill; sisters, Doris Ann Nichols, and Marie Brown; brothers, Glen Nichols and Wilbur Nichols.

Surviving Delores are her children, Russell (Janet) Bracher, Roxanne (Edward) Jurgensmeyer, Ranae (Daris) Magoffin; grandchildren: Travis (Rachel) Bracher, Trevor (Christy) Bracher, Katelyn (Cameron) Bock, Tyler (Stacey) Jurgensmeyer, Noah Jurgensmeyer, Bruce (Scarlett) Watson, Anna (Noah) Graville; great-grandchildren: Jonah Bracher, Oliva and Owen Bracher, Cayden and Kylan Jurgensmeyer, Charlene (fiancé Caleb), Roy, Sahara and Sibylla Watson; brother, Eugene (Nancy) Nichols; sisters, Ellen (Kent) Higgins, Beulah Connor, Geraldine (Bill) Brownsberger, Connie Mott and many nephews and nieces.

Delores received great joy in spending time with family and friends. To her there was nothing better than a nice visit around the kitchen table with a hot cup of coffee and maybe a game or two of pinochle, pitch, or marbles. Delores was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt, friend, and neighbor. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

The family suggests any memorial donations be given to Zion Lutheran Church.

Visitation will be held Sunday March 31st from 6pm-7pm at the Hill & Sons Funeral Home in Appleton City. Funeral services will be held Monday April 1st at 10am at the Zion Lutheran Church. 

Butler man arrested on warrants

On Wednesday March 27th around 7:12 p,m, the Butler Police Department arrested 36 year old Johnny Dean Dickinson on Butler, Missouri.

Mr. Dickinson was arrested on the following failure to appear in court warrants for the following charges 1.) Stealing -$750 or more 2.) Operation a motor vehicle without a valid license -1st offense 3.) Failure to affix a license plate 4.) Failure to signal.

Johnny D. Dickinson was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and he is currently listed as bondable.

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.