Burn ban in effect

 The Rich Hill Fire Department is implementing a burn ban effective immediately and until further notice due to extremely dry weather conditions and elevated fire danger warnings. Thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep the community safe.

Harrisonville students participate in Educators Rising State Competition

 On Friday, March 7, six Cass Career Center Teaching Professions students competed at Educators Rising State Competition in Fulton, Missouri. Four of the students qualified for Nationals in Orlando, FL this June.

Megan Lalman, Harrisonville High School, placed 1st in STEM Lesson Planning and Delivery. She also took 4th place in Administration Interview and Presentation. Emma Holsten, Lone Jack High School, placed 2nd place in Educators Rising Moment. Montanna Mears, Drexel High School, placed 4th place in Support Service Interview and Presentation. Sarah Torres, Harrisonville High School, placed 5th in TedTalk: the Effects of AI in Education. Lily Feece, Harrisonville, and AJ Junge, Archie, also competed.

Courtesy Harrisonville Schools

Ohio Christian Church sponsoring Ladies Retreat

Retreat Schedule --- March 22, 2025 - MORNING

10:00 – 10:10 - Welcome and introduction of speakers – Brenda Black
Key Scripture - John 17:17 “Sanctify them in the truth; YOUR WORD is TRUTH.”

10:10 – 10:20 - Worship Set #1 (4-5 songs)
10:20 – 11:00 - Speaker / Special Music
11:00 – 11:10 – Worship Set #2 (2-3 songs)
11:10 – 11:45 – Speaker / Special Music
11:45 - Prayer and Dismissal to Lunch by one of our ladies
11:45 – 1:00 - Lunch Break

Retreat Schedule --- March 22, 2025 - AFTERNOON
1:00 - 1:10 – Worship (3-4 songs)
1:10 – 2:00 - Speaker / Special Music (Include closing, invitation and/or time for prayer)
Closing Prayer by one of our ladies

Peter and Grace Assad www.poemsofgrace.com us@poemsofgrace.com
908.892.2506 Grace
908.705.3937 Peter

BCMH observes Pulmonary Rehabilitation Awareness Week

March 9-15 is Pulmonary Rehabilitation Awareness Week, and we’re proud to recognize the life-changing care provided in our Cardiopulmonary Rehab Clinic at Bates County Memorial Hospital!
Pulmonary Rehab (PR) helps people with chronic lung conditions breathe easier, build strength, and improve their quality of life. Patients receive expert guidance from Patti Stienbarger, RRT, BS, an experienced respiratory therapist dedicated to helping them every step of the way.

Join us in recognizing our amazing team for their commitment to better breathing and better health! Ready to take the next step? Call 660-200-7128 to schedule your Pulmonary Rehab today.

Courtesy Bates County Memorial Hospital

Sunny & nice today, looking ahead to Friday

Obituary - Patricia Mellenbruch

Patricia Mellenbruch passed away quietly at home on March 8, 2025. Pat was born and raised in the Foster and Rich Hill area. She graduated from Rich Hill High School in 1961 and married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Mellenbruch in 1961. To this union two children were born and later in life she was blessed with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her family was her greatest joy.

Patricia is survived by her husband Jerry; daughter, Peggy (Tom) Turner of Rose Hill, KS; daughter-in-law, Michelle Mellenbruch of Ballwin MO; grandsons, Brent Mellenbruch of Ballwin, Alan (Destiny) Turner, Rose Hill, KS, Brandon (Nichole) Mellenbruch, Troy, MO, Nathan (Lacey) Mellenbruch, Haines City, FL and Austin Mellenbruch Ballwin, MO; great-grandchildren, Cooper Mellenbruch, Connor Mellenbruch and Hadley Turner; 2 brothers and 1 sister.

Patricia was preceded in death by son, Richard Mellenbruch; parents, Leonard and Leona (Shelton) Boyles; 6 brothers and 2 sisters.

Patricia’s legacy will continue to live through the generations she so dearly loved. She will be remembered by all who have been lucky enough to be a part of her life.

Services will be Wednesday March 12 at 2:00 p.m. at Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill, MO

Obituary - Clark Edward (Ed) Fancher

Clark Edward (Ed) Fancher, 92, Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Ed was born July 8, 1932 in Osage County, Oklahoma to Clark L. and Gertrude Toppins Fancher. He married Norma Jean Boyles in 1986 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

     Ed was in the Navy in the Korean War and was a Mine Sweeper from 1950 to 1954. Ed owned and operated Professional Home Improvement Co., a siding and gutter company, from 1977 to 2012 in Nevada, MO. He also raised cattle which he enjoyed very much.

     Ed loved to visit with people and could do so for hours.

     Ed is survived by his wife Norma of the home; four step children, Bruce (Tina) Buckner, Rich Hill, Gina Butler, Nevada, Rick (Louann) Williams, Nevada, and Melinda (Perry Cornett, Parker, KS; and a son-in-law, Melvin Ewing, Butler, MO; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, three great-great-granddaughters, and a great-great-grandson on the way. He loved and treated them all as his own. Ed is also survived by nieces and nephews in Oklahoma and Kentucky.

     He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepdaughter, Diana Ewing; two brothers, Les and Jack Fancher; three sisters, Imogene Matthews, Mary Lee Hillard, and Helen Reed; and one grandson, Michael in 1973

          Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment with Military Funeral Honors will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, MO.

     Memorials are suggested in his name to St. Jude Children’s Hospital c/o Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

Obituary - Lois Joan Streeter

Lois Joan Streeter, age 93 of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away in Louisburg, Kansas on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. She was born the daughter of Chlorus & Clara Henkel Boone on November 18, 1931 at Tacoma, Washington. She married Ulas Grant Miller, he preceded her in death in 1954. Lois then married Leo Streeter on May 28, 1955 at Rock Island, Washington, he preceded her in death on October 11, 2000. She worked at the post office in Mound City for over twenty years and was acting Postmaster at the end of her career with the post office sending her to many small towns around the area. Lois loved to read and crochet, she also loved tending to her flower beds and especially loved interacting with her grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother, Dick Boone, and two sisters, Donna Evanson and Betty Rich. Lois is survived by a daughter, Lita Ellison (Albert), four sons, Russ Streeter (Sandra), Jim Streeter (Janice), Andy Streeter (Linda) and Larry Streeter (Malissa), a brother, Gene Boone, fourteen grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will follow in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the Vintage Park of Louisburg - Courtyard Garden Park Fund. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com