2024 Henry County Health Center Community Resource Fair May 14th

 

EF0 Tornado in St. Clair County on May 7th

An NWS survey team determined that an EF0 tornado touched down near the intersection of County Roads NE201 and NE 550 3 miles southeast of Lowry City and extended to County Road 301 2 miles south of Lowry City, causing tree damage in a convergent manner. Additional wind damage extended to the southwest and northeast of the tornado track.

Bushwhacker Days In Nevada

Carnival Pre-Sale Armbands are now on sale at the following locations-CASH PAYMENTS ONLY:

Kitchen Essentials: M-F, 9 AM-5PM, Sat, 9AM-2PM
Great Southern Bank: M-F, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM, Sat, 9AM-12PM
Osage Prairie YMCA: M-Thur., 5AM-9PM, Fri, 5AM-7PM, Sat, 8AM-1PM & Sun 1-5PM

*Armbands are 1 night use, $25 in advance-$30 at the gate, exchange card for wristband at the ticket booth the night of riding!

Ready Set Grow now a registered volunteer group

The Ready Set Grow group out of Rich Hill partnered with the Bates County MU Extension Office to become registered RSVP (Retired Seniors Volunteer Program) AmeriCorps Volunteers. 

Through this partnership we will be able to assist in great work that they are already doing in their community. 

Check out this sketch of the project they are currently working on. We can’t wait to share what the end result of this project looks like from this great group.

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Hume man arrested in Vernon County

On Sunday morning around 12:04 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County arrested 65 year old David E. Shelton of Hume, Missouri.

Mr. Sheldon was arrested on the following charges 1.) Felony Resisting Arrest - Fleeing 2.) Possession of a controlled substance -Methamphetamine 3.) Possession of drug paraphernalia 4.) Exceeded posted speed limit 5.) Failure to maintain right half of the roadway 6.) No rear license plate lamp.

David E. Sheldon was booked into the Vernon County Jail in Nevada where he is currently being held on a 24 hour hold.

View arrest report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP71/ArrestDetailsAction?TW01REPORTNUMBER=I488876D

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.

Obituary - Connie Beth Wallace

Connie Beth Wallace, 60, Nevada, MO passed away, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO. Connie was born December 27, 1963 in Kansas City, KS to Delbert Lee and Donna Kay (Gill) Merritt.

Connie is survived by her husband, Brian E. Wallace of the home; three children, Samuel Cawthorne, Nevada, Brian Wallace, Nevada, and Caitlin Wallace, Bellevue, NE; her mother, Donna Pruett; and a sister, Cathy Blacklock. She was a proud grandmother to Bradly Cawthorne, Katherine Cawthorne, and Brian Patrick Cawthorne; as well as great-grandmother to Levi Cawthorne.

Connie was devoted to her family first and foremost. She loved to go to “Mountain Man” rendezvous and reenacting the 1825 to 1840 era. She enjoyed fishing and the following dinner of catfish. Connie recently developed a passion for making bracelets out of seed beads and sewing haversacks. She had a love of animals of all types, but especially loved horses and dogs.

No services are planned at this time.

Ladies Luncheon to be held June 15th

The Bates County Republican Women invite all women to attend a Salad and Soup Luncheon. The event will be held on June 15th.This event will be held at the Alley Tavern Hall at 11:30 a.m.

The Luncheon is free, but a freewill donations bucket will be available. Thank you!