Obituary - Gary Keith Wise

Gary Keith Wise, age 87, resident of Nevada, MO died Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada, MO. He was born September 7, 1937, in Fort Scott, KS the son of Alvin Elmer Wise and Audrey C. O’Dell Wise. Gary graduated from FSHS. He served in the U. S. Army Signal Corp from 1960 until 1962. Gary worked on the farm with his father growing up and throughout his working life. He was employed by Whiteside’s IGA both East and West stores for 30 years. Gary later drove the transportation bus for Bourbon County Senior Citizens for several years. He married Judy Alexander on January 4, 2005, in Fort Scott. He enjoyed driving country roads checking on all the local crops and tinkering with all things mechanical, especially lawn mowers.

Survivors include his wife Judy of the home; a daughter, Linda Moore (Lynn), Dallas, TX; a son, Mark Wise (Candida), Wichita, KS; 4 grandchildren, Jason Brown, Jordan Brown, Commora Wise, and Tristen Wise; 2 great grandchildren; a step-daughter, Deana Amicone (Greg), Eldorado Springs, MO; and 2 step-sons, Troy Shankel (Linda), and Matthew Shankel, all of Nevada, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents and a step-son, Todd Shankel.

Rev. Chuck Russell will conduct funeral services at 12:30 PM Tuesday, October 8th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery, Fort Scott. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 12:30 prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Bourbon County Senior Citizens and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.

Exciting news from the Butler Elementary PTSO

We are finally complete with the outdoor classroom! We added some final small touches yesterday along with the new custom built desk and benches.

We have to give a huge heartfelt THANK YOU to Midwest Lumber for supplying all of the material for such a huge undertaking. This project wouldn’t have been possible without them!

We would also like to give a special thank you to Paul Varns and Vicente Perez for all their hard work and making our dream design a reality!!

We are so excited to see this structure serve many teachers and kids for years to come!

Newkirk makes Adrian High School History!

Adrian Senior Harlee Newkirk makes school history! Girls golf is new to the Blackhawks this year, and Harlee is the first girls golfer to make All-Conference! Congratulations!

Flyer created by Kendall Bailey, HS Mixed Media Class.

BCSO supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

If you happen to see the Bates County Sheriff's Office Deputies out and about with a little different look to their uniform, it’s for a reason!

We are sporting new pink Sheriff’s patches in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an international health campaign that's held every October.

The month aims to promote screening and prevention of the disease, which affects 2.3 million women worldwide.

Obituary - Wendelyn "Wende" Jones

Wendelyn Jones, 73, Nevada, MO passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Wende was born March 11, 1951 in Oklahoma City, OK to Edward and Fredona Lurry.

Wende was raised in Oklahoma City and graduated from NW Classen High School Class of 1969. She then attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University where she graduated with a teaching degree. Wende came to Nevada in 1976 and began her career teaching in the Bronaugh School District. She also worked at Heartland Hospital in Nevada, taught at Nevada R-5, in El Dorado Springs, and in Oklahoma until her retirement in 2010. Wende loved crafts, beading, knitting, cross stitch, and several others. She is a sorority member of Beta Sigma Phi Preceptor Psi.

Survivors include three sons, Chris Jones (Jennifer Hedberg-Jones), Raymore, MO, Tyler Jones (Melissa), Shawnee, KS, and Jordan Jones (Jessie), St. Lous, MO; and seven grandchildren, Palmer Jones, Ava Jones, Ella Jones, Adalyn Jones, Emery Jones, Violet Jones, and Maisie Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorials are suggested to the Children’s Center in Nevada c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

There are no services planned at her request.

Adrian man arrested on multiple charges

Adrian man arrested on multiple charges related to harassment and resisting arrest.

According to a complaint filed in Bates County Circuit Court Jeffrey Hart of Adrian has been charged with class E felony harassment in the first degree and class A misdemeanors resisting an arrest and assault in the fourth degree.

A probable cause statement details Mr. Hart was trying to fight people in the parking lot of a business and was yelling profanities at responding officers before being combative while getting arrested.

Jeffrey Hart is being held on a $9,500 cash or surety bond.

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.

Update: Wanted suspect from Nevada arrested in Colorado

 UPDATE: SUBJECT HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY LAW ENFORCEMENT IN COLORADO

Nevada Police are attempting to locate Keith E. Caylor, age 58 of El Dorado Springs, MO. Caylor has a felony warrant for his arrest out of Vernon County. Attached are recent photos of Caylor.

If you have information on the whereabouts of Caylor, please contact the Nevada Police Department at 417-448-2710 or your local law enforcement agency.

Butler Disc Golf tournament on October 5th

The Butler Odd Fellows and the Butler Parks and Rec are hosting a Butler Disc Golf tournament on October 5th. Play Time is from 10 am until 3 pm, all participants final registration will be accepted until 3 pm. There is a 10 dollar entry fee, This is just the first of many events to be held by the Odd Fellows in the future.