Attention Bates County Voters:

Attention Bates County Voters:

Tomorrow is the municipal elections in Bates County. You will see something you haven’t seen in recent years. The Sheriff’s Office and the Clerk's Office has been working together to ensure the safety of election workers, voters and all polling locations.

We have decided the best way to ensure everyone’s safety and to support election integrity is to put a deputy at each polling place in Bates County.

We appreciate all the Citizens of Bates County and want everyone to feel safe when casting their votes. You will see this same program in August and November and any future election cycles.

-Courtesy of the Bates County Clerks Office

Adrian man injured in Bates County rollover accident

On Monday April 1st around 2:20 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Bates County EMS responded to a one vehicle accident on T Highway north of NE CR 13004 in rural Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the southbound 2007 Ford F-150 driven by 33 year old Michael A. Lippert of Adrian, Missouri traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a ditch.

Mr. Lippert sustained minor injuries and he was transported to by Bates County EMS ambulance to Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri for treatment. 

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240159068

Amsterdam woman escapes serious injury in Bates County rollover accident

On Monday April 1st around 2:00 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Missouri 18 Highway just south of AA Highway.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the southbound 2014 Ford Escape driven by 41 year old Ida M. Jackson of Amsterdam, Missouri traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned.

Ida M. Jackson sustained minor injuries and she refused medical treatment at the scene of this accident.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240159057

Obituary - Shirley Anne Hudson

\Shirley Anne Hudson, 87, passed away at her home in Milo, MO on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Shirley was born May 11, 1936 in Emporia, KS to Louise W. and Bessie A. (Nieman) Thornton. She married Max H. Hudson on December 4, 1952 in Cottonwood Falls, KS and he preceded her in death on March 20, 2020.

Shirley grew up in Kansas and attended school there. Following her marriage to Max, they came to Milo, although they also lived in Bronaugh and Golden City for a time. Shirley was a homemaker, and also worked as a seamstress at Nelly Dawn in Nevada. She enjoyed baking, seeing her grandchildren, and her weekly crossword puzzles.

Survivors include three children, Mike Hudson, Milo, Karen Hudson, Topeka, KS, and Loren Hudson, Nevada; four grandchildren, Sonja Hart (James) Michelle Hudson (Danny Calsing), Cheyenne Newberry, and Misty Hudson (Jason Eastham); seven great-grandchildren, Andrew, Lilly, McKenzy, Felicity, Adam, Blair, and Brooklyn; two great-great-grandchildren, Kayce, and Sawyer; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to Max, she was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter-in-law, Debbie Hudson; a son-in-law, Dennis Antes; a great-grandson, Blake William Hart; two brothers, Sonny Thornton, and Larry Thornton; three sisters, Lillian Place, Jeanne Fosdick, and Marjorie Potter.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Roger Beach officiating. Interment will follow in Sheldon Cemetery in Sheldon, MO. The family will receive friends from 5-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested in her name to the Nevada Animal Shelter c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Butler High School baseball game suspended due to weather

The Butler High School baseball game tonight against the Midway Vikings has been suspended until another date. The Bears had the lead 5-1 in the top of the 4th inning when the weather delay occurred. 

Obituary - Robert "Bob" Winfred Mooney

Robert “Bob” Winfred Mooney, 87, Nevada, MO passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Bob was born April 4, 1936 in Moundville, MO to Lawrence W. and Gracie I. (Springer) Mooney. He married Nancy Elaine Brown on August 12, 1977 at Calvary Baptist Church in Nevada and she survives of the home.

Bob was raised in Moundville. Through the 8th grade he attended Lone Star, a one room country school, then went on to Bronaugh High School and graduated from Nevada High School in 1955. Bob worked at Madill’s and Vinyard Farm and Home Supply for most of his life, retiring in 2006. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in his younger years and traveling to the west coast to see family.

In addition to his wife Nancy, he is survived by four children, Jo Letta Hatfield (Bill), Issaquah, WA, Robin Daffron (Vern), Pretty Prairie, KS, Tim Mooney (Carey), Nevada, and Rinda Mooney, Terrell, TX; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; a sister, Lois Mooney, Independence, MO; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Betty Williams, and Patsy Weber.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Calvary Baptist Church in Nevada. Interment will follow in Shiloh Cemetery in Liberal, MO. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

Memorials are suggested in his name to Calvary Baptist Church or Shiloh Cemetery c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Tornado Watch issued for parts of Kansas and Missouri

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Kansas and Missouri until 11 PM CDT.

Obituary - Kendall Charles Wright

Kendall Charles Wright, 44, Nevada, MO passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. Kendall was born September 30, 1979 in Wichita, KS to Larry C. and Patricia A. (Jordan) Wright.

Kendall was raised in Grove, OK and graduated from Grove High School Class of 1998. He then attended NEO in Miami, OK, then Rogers State University in Claremore, OK where he graduated with an associate degree in Art. Kendall worked for a time at Carlyle Manufacturing in Ft. Scott, Peerless in Ft. Scott, and for the past 12 years as a Support Care Aide at Southwest Community Services in Nevada. Kendall loved life, making people laugh, watching movies – especially horror movies, maintaining his pool, and as an artist he loved everything that involved art and music.

In addition to his fiancé and life partner since February 14, 2013, Elexa C. Owen, survivors include his son, Jordan Woody, Ohio; mother, Patti Blake, Nevada; Elexa’s father, Jim Owen, Nevada; maternal grandmother, Dorothy Jordan, Nevada; father-in-law, Jim Owen, Nevada; sister, Jenean Kear (Michael), Branson; two aunts, Debbie Adams, Nevada, and Gina Mishler, Cherryvale, KS; two uncles, Randy Jordan, Nevada, and Larry Jordan, Marshall, MO; two nephews, Ashton and Edric Kear. He was preceded in death his father, Larry Wright; Elexa’s mother, Cam Owen; maternal grandfather, Thain Jordan; and paternal grandparents, O.C. and LaVera Wright, and Javine Mishler.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Larry Jordan and Pastor Terry Mosher officiating. Interment will be held at 2:00 on Friday, April 12th in Buzzard Cemetery in Grove, OK. The family will receive friends from 2-3:00 prior to the service.

Memorials are suggested in his name to the Nevada Animal Shelter c/o Ferry Funeral Home.