Bates County Memorial Hospital welcomes new visiting audiology services to patients

Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) is pleased to introduce Minnie Baldridge, AuD CCC-A and Kathryn Grote, MS, now providing audiology services to patients through Bates County Memorial Hospital’s Rehabilitation Services.

 
Minnie has her doctorate degree in Audiology and has over 20 years of experience seeing patients around the Kansas City & surrounding area. Minnie has worked in many Audiology settings to enhance her knowledge in hearing aid technology, diagnostic evaluations and diagnosis of hearing loss. Minnie serves veterans by performing C&P evaluations. Minnie offers a kind and personalized approach to her patient visits. Her goal is to increase access to hearing health care to all people in need of support.

Kathryn Grote is an Audiologist with a passion for helping people by improving their hearing. She is a former leading Regional Representative for two global hearing aid manufacturers and has assisted patients across the Midwest. She realized the need for local care within her community and therefore, founded KC Hearing Center. 

With 20 years of experience in Audiology, Kathy has developed a deep understanding of hearing aid technology and the impacts of untreated hearing loss. She believes that better hearing allows others to enjoy every moment and build memories with loved ones.

 
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Angie Fyffe, AuD, who has provided audiology services to our community for the past six years. Her dedication and expertise have greatly benefited our patients and our community. Angie sold her audiology business located in Belton (Wright Audiology) to KC Hearing Center earlier this summer. We wish her all the best in her future endeavors.

With this transition, we are very thankful that KC Hearing Center’s owner Kathy Grote made the decision to continue providing audiology services to our community through our hospital.

 
Audiology appointments at BCMH are available on Wednesdays. To learn more about audiology services, visit https://bcmhospital.com/find-a-provider/audiology/, or call 660-200-7000, ext. 7186.

From the desk of Bates County Coroner Greg Mullinax

On Sunday afternoon (8/18/24) just after noon I responded to an apartment in the 500 block of East Cherry Street in Rich Hill.

Family members were unable to reach a 63 year-old lone occupant of the apartment who reportedly had not been feeling well in previous days.

A wellbeing check was requested and the gentleman was found deceased in his home. There is no indication of foul play and although investigation will proceed, it is believed natural at this time.

I am grateful to the personnel of Rich Hill Fire for their professional assistance.

Most respectfully,
Greg D. Mullinax
Bates County Coroner

Arson charges filed in Nevada Church fire

On 08/17/2024 officers with the Nevada Police Department were dispatched to the area of Austin and Cedar for a report of a man that had called 911 stating that people were trying to kill him.

Dispatch advised that the phone call was disconnected and that the number pinged to the area of Austin and Cedar. Later dispatch advised that they had called back the number that the male had called from and it went to voicemail for the First Christian Church (204 S. Washington Street).

Officers responded to the area of the First Christian Church and located what appeared to be two separate fires inside the building. One fire was on the south side of the building and the second fire appeared to be on the north side of the building.''

Officers then located a male who was later identified as Keith Caylor walking on the sidewalk on the north side of the building. Officers made contact with Caylor and saw that he was bleeding from his hands and his shirt was covered in blood and what appeared to be soot from a fire.

Caylor was detained, and under Miranda he told officers that someone was trying to kill him so he broke into the church to use a phone. Caylor also made the comment "they were trying to burn me alive"

Officers walked around the burning building and checked every door to the building. All doors were found to be locked. When officers initially arrived on scene there was a broken window on the west side of the building near the entry/exit doors that did not have fire near it. It is suspected that this window is where Caylor entered the building and cut his hands.

The fire was a very large fire that fully engulfed the First Christian Church which is located in a residential area with houses in close proximity to it.

Nevada Fire Department fought to extinguish the First Christian Church for approximately four hours. Once the fire was extinguish it was determined that the building was a total loss.

The Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives responded and investigated the cause of the fire. Their investigation deemed that the fire was an incendiary fire (arson).

Caylor was transported to the hospital by Nevada Police where he was eventually air lifted to another hospital due to serious injuries to his throat and lungs caused by smoke inhalation.

Archie Highschool Helmets and Heels

 Football had their annual "Helmets & Heels" event last night. Players got the chance to teach their mom or guardian their position and then take them out to dinner at The Wine Journal! Huge shout out to the Wine Journal for allowing us to host this event!

Condolences from the Sac Osage Electric Cooperative

Sac Osage Electric Cooperative sadly acknowledges the passing of George “Tony” Underwood.

Mr. Underwood served on the Board of Directors since 2007. He represented District 2, which encompasses from south of Virgil City to the Lockwood area.

His tenure included many changes to the Cooperative, to include the Fiber to the Home Project for all Sac Osage members. Mr. Underwood’s seventeen years of service made him one of the two longest serving board members. His knowledge and leadership will be missed at the Cooperative.

Obituary - Dale Sprague

Dale Sprague, age 90, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024.

Funeral service will be held 11 am Saturday, August 24, 2024 at the Blue Mound Bible Church. Burial will be in the Sunny Slope Cemetery. 

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Friday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. 

Memorial contributions are suggested to Blue Mound Bible Church or The Gideons International. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative looking to hire two apprentice lineman

Join our team! We have not one, but TWO apprentice lineman positions available.

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative is currently accepting resumes to hire an apprentice lineman at both our Butler and Clinton office locations.

Applicant must indicate which location you would like to apply (Butler, Clinton or Both). The selected candidate will be required to reside within 20 miles of the office location they are hired for and be able to obtain a CDL driver’s license. Applicants must have a minimum of a high school diploma.

All interested applicants please send a resume to humanresources@osagevalley.com or PO Box 470, Butler, MO 64730, by 8:00am, Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Obituary - Tom Reynolds

Tom Reynolds age 83 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Sunday, August 18, 2024.

Visitation will be held 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2024 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2024 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with interment at Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, Missouri.

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