Saturday, August 3, 2024

Highlights from the 2024 Hume Fair & Rodeo Parade

 Highlights from the 2024 Hume Fair & Rodeo Parade...






















Vehicle Accident on I-49 Highway in Bates County

On Saturday August 3rd the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with the Bates County Sheriff's Office responded to a two vehicle accident on Northbound I 49 at mile marker 132.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occured when the north bound 2007 GMC Sierra driven by a 16 year old juvenile of Archie, Missouri changed lanes are struck the rear of a north bound 2001 Infiniti QX driven by a 59 year old Le Hong of Blue Springs, Missouri



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Osceola woman injured in Johnson County crash

On Friday August 2nd the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Johnson County along with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office responded to a two vehicle accident on the SW 800 Block of MO-13.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occured when the south bound 2019 Chevrolet Equinox driven by a 78 year old Judith C. Hadsall of Osceola, Missouri failed to slow for stopped traffic and struck the rear of a south bound 2020 Subaru Ascent driven by a 70 year old Harlan L. Schaefer of Springfield, Missouri.

Judith C. Hadsall sustained moderate injuries and was transported by JCAD to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital for treatment.

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Fatality UTV accident near Hume

On Friday August 2nd around 6:25 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with the Bates County Sheriff's Office, Bates County EMS and the Hume Fire Department responded to a UTV crash at SW CR 13007 just south of SW CR 7008.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occured when the north bound 2023 Polaris Razor driven by a 20 year old Braydon D. Cannon of Hume, Missouri traveled off the side of the roadway and struck a fence ejecting Mr.Cannon from the UTV.

Mr.Cannon was pronounced dead at the scene of this accident by Bates County EMS. An occupant in the UTV 20 year old Logan A. Brooks of Amoret, Missouri was not injured in this crash and refused medical treatment at the scene. 

This accident is the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 59th fatality for the year 2024. Next of kin has been notified. 

View crash report below:




Friday, August 2, 2024

Update:Two from Kansas escape serious injury in crash near Butler City Lake

On Friday August 2nd around 11:55 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with the Bates County Sheriff's Office and the Butler Fire Department responded to a two vehicle crash on MO 52 just east of CR NW 5001 in rural Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occured when the westbound 2014 Nissan Sentra driven by a 24 year old Kourtney D. Gochenour of Fontana, Kansas crossed the centerline and sideswiped an eastbound 2021 Chevrolet Spark driven by a 35 year old Phaedra A. Freeman of La Cygne, Kansas. 

The Chevrolet Spark then traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned on it's top. The nissan Sentra finally came to a stop in the west bound lane.

Both Kourtney Gochenour and Phaedra Freeman sustained minor injuries but refused medical treatment on the scene.


Obituary - Lynne Blakeman

Funeral services for Lynne Blakeman of Rich Hill, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Friday, August 16, 2024 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation prior to services 10 - 11 a.m. Friday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to Relay for Life. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Marguerite Lynne Blakeman, age 83 of Rich Hill, Missouri died Monday, July 29, 2024 at Medicalodge in Butler, Missouri. She was born March 21, 1941 to Henry and Peggy Rudloff in Baltimore, Maryland.

Lynne is survived by three sons, Michael Kavalesky and wife Cathy of Nevada, Missouri, Mark Kavalesky of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and Cory Blakeman and wife Kristen of Independence, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Jessica Ewert and husband Paul, Jordan Kavalesky and wife Ashley, Lucy Kavalesky, Hailey Brown and husband Jeff, Mandi Butler and husband Blake, Derek Gash and wife Megan, Riley Shelton and Logan Shelton; 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Larry Rudloff of Arlington, Virginia and Michael Rudloff and wife Barbara of Manassas, Virginia; a brother-in-law, Rodney Blakeman of Walker, Missouri; and a sister-in-law, Cheryl Callaway of Butler, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Marvin Blakeman on May 13, 2024; a daughter, Dana Michelle Blakeman; and a brother, Brent Rudloff and wife Anne.

Obituary - Norma Yoos

Norma Louise (Pettibon) Yoos, 89, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, after a brief illness. Norma was born December 20, 1934, to Norman Lewis Pettibon and Lucille Anna (Pilcher) Pettibon in rural Deerfield, Missouri.

She was a 1952 graduate of Nevada High School. After high school, Norma worked at the Western Insurance Company in Ft. Scott, Kansas. Norma married Ralph Eugene “Gene” Yoos on December 17, 1955. They worked together on their family farm in active partnership. They raised their three children on the farm: David Eugene, Norma Jean, and Lewis Henry “Hank” Yoos.

Norma loved reading; her daily routine was reading her beloved newspapers: the Joplin Globe, Pittsburg Sun, Nevada Daily Mail, Fort Scott Tribute, and Lamar Democrat. She always started with the comics and read all the articles local, national, and international focusing on political, social, and arts events in the four counties and two states she lived and worked in for most of her life. She was a lifelong Democrat, loved cooking, gardening, travel, and staying connected with friends and family writing letters in her exquisite handwriting.

Norma enjoyed her friendly, peaceful neighborhood and the convenience of living in Joplin, Missouri in the last few years of her life, claiming it was the first warm house she ever lived in after a lifetime of living in drafty farmhouses.

Norma is survived by her daughter, Norma Jean; son, Lewis H. “Hank” (Michele); grandchildren, Sheena, Derrick, and Jared (Amber) Dickey, A. J. Yoos Verdusco; great-grandchildren, Keyton Dickey and Jordyn Dickey; and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and their families near and far.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Gene Yoos; son, David Yoos; her parents, Norman and Lucille Pettibon; and her two sisters, Margaret Leatherman and Beverly Davis.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, with Steve Leatherman and Jared Dickey officiating. Private family interment will follow in McKill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00p.m. on Tuesday, August 6 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Solace House of the Ozarks, Missouri Department of Conservation, or your local library in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Best of luck Baylie!!!

Baylie has been in office for 2 years with us helping our customers. She will be moving to attend Pittsburg State University this fall. Good news is she will still be available to help out our customers! She will just be working remotely. 

We celebrated her today and how much we know she will miss seeing all of us and you daily! We wish her the best of luck as she finishes out her degree in business/finance! We are proud of you Baylie and will miss you!

-Courtesy of Kellie Davidson State Farm of Butler 























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