Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Zero turn mower for sale, excellent condition

FOR SALE 2051 Zero Turn Country Clipper Edge XLT mower, 60 inch deck, 172 hours, with mulching attachments. Also includes snow blade, tire chains and extra blades. Oil & air filters serviced recently. Includes Mojack EZ lift. $5,500. ALSO 5 ½ x 8 foot trailer with ramp, $1,200. Call 660-464-0077

Butler Saddle Club Rodeo dates set

 

BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER! The dates for the Butler Saddle Club Annual Rodeo will be June 20th - 22nd, 2025. More information will be posted in coming days.

Crowder FBLA student earns state office

 Neosho, MO – Crowder College Future Business Leaders of America member, Kylie Curtis, earned the title of Missouri Vice President of Membership for the organization.

Curtis is from Nevada and is majoring in Business Administration and Education with plans to teach high school or college level.

Curtis was a member of FBLA in high school and was excited to hear of her recognition. “It feels really cool to become a state officer. This has been a big goal of mine and I am honored,” stated Curtis.

To become a state officer, Curtis had to apply and go through an interview process with the president and Boards Advisors for Missouri FBLA.

Curtis competed in two contests: Business Ethics and Business Issues at the state competition last weekend. She earned the opportunity to participate in the national competition along with the other 11 students who competed. Read more in the FBLA state competition press release.

Obituary - Geraldine Mae Cullison

Geraldine Mae Cullison, 95, Nevada, MO passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada.  Gerri was born August 15, 1929 in Pontiac, MI to Thomas G. and Mamie (Phillips) McWilliams.

     Gerri, who lived most of her life in Bronaugh, attended Bronaugh High School graduating with the Class of 1947. She worked at Nevada State Hospital for 23 years. Gerri had a love for growing flowers and gardening.

     Survivors include her son, Derill Cullison (Bonnie), Nevada; a daughter-in-law, Gloria Cullison, Nevada; four grandchildren, Darrin Cullison (Michelle), Nevada, Amanda Carter (Jeremy), Republic, MO, Zach Cullison, Joplin, MO, and Allie Caster, Butler, MO; great-grandchildren, Layne Carter and Nora Carter, Republic, MO, Trenton Cullison, Nevada, Morgan Green (Devin), all of El Dorado Springs, and Kaiden Cullison, Nevada;  great-great-grandchildren, Laklynn Green, Emmy Green, Ellie Cullison, and Hazel Cullison; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, David Cullison, her parents, and one brother, Donald McWilliams.

     Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. A private committal will follow in Barton City Cemetery.

     Memorials are suggested in her name to Barton City Cemetery c/o Ferry Funeral Home.     

Obituary - Brenda Kay Hoselton

Brenda Kay Hoselton, 72 of Nevada, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at her home in Nevada following a lengthy illness.  Brenda was born on October 12, 1952 in Nevada to Herbert Guy Riggs, Jr and Betty Ann (Overton) Riggs.  She was married on January 11, 1974 in Nevada to Herman Webb Hoselton and he survives of the home.  Brenda was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1971.  She worked at the Nevada Medical Clinic and for Nevada TV Cable for a number of years,  then as a teachers aid for the Nevada schools before becoming a daycare provider in 1996 which she operated until her retirement in 2014. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Nevada.

    In addition to her husband Herman, Brenda is survived by three children, Tony Hoselton and his wife Becky of Nevada, Sonya Haller and her husband Brian of Nevada, and Angie Eads and her husband Chris of Ft. Scott, seven grandchildren;  Blake Hoselton(Hunter), Nevada, Hali Scharenberg(Matt), Nixa, MO, Brock Haller(McKenzie), Nevada, McKayla Woody(Travis), Moundville, Paxsten Eads, Kansas City, Riley Aguilar(Cristian), Nevada, and Brightin Eads, Ft. Scott, five great grandchildren, Hadley and Braylee Scharenberg, Brinley Hoselton, Brody Haller, and Olivia Aguilar.  Several nephews and nieces also survive.  Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Gerald L. Riggs, and a grandson, Brett Lynn Hoselton.

    Graveside Committal services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Newton Burial Park in Nevada with Pastor Terry Mosher officiating.  Friends may call from Monday morning until 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.  

Those who wish may contribute in Brenda's memory to the Nevada Animal Shelter in care of the funeral home.

Obituary - Randall Edward Kiger

Randall Edward Kiger, 65, of Nevada, MO, passed away on March 13th, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas City surrounded by family.  He was born on May 6, 1959, in Nevada, MO, to Virginia Steele and Francis “Duck” Kiger.

    After graduating high school, Randy proudly served his country in the United States Navy, where he dedicated his career before retiring. Following his retirement, he returned to Nevada, MO, where he was known for his kind heart, strong work ethic, and dedication to his family and friends. He was an active member of the Nevada Church of the Nazarene and was involved with the On My Own organization, where he made a positive impact on those around him. A passionate sports fan, Randy loved cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs and never missed a chance to support his team.

    He is survived by his brothers, Troy Kiger and wife Katie of Raymore, MO, and Jack Kiger and wife Tammy of Indiana; as well as nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews, who loved him dearly and will miss him deeply. He was preceded in death by his parents; his infant brother, Clarence Peterson Jr.; his brother, Glen Kiger; his sisters, Linda McCormick, Rhonda Farmer, and Kathy Zoglmann; their husbands, Brent McCormick, Ron Farmer, and Len Zoglmann; and his son, Zane Kiger.

   The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00p.m., Monday, March 17, 2025 at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.    Funeral services will be held at 10:00a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Ferry Funeral Home, with Bob Beaver officiating.    Interment with military honors will follow at Newton Burial Park.

    Memorial contributions may be made in Randy’s honor to On My Own, Inc. in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

Report from the Bates County Commission

March 12, 2025
The Bates County Commission met with Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley, Northern Commissioner John Gray and Southern Commissioner Trent Nelson present.Dean Fischer with Pleasant Gap Township came in on open-door policy to discuss discrepancies in the allocation of CART fund money for township road maintenance. Dean states that Prairie Township received $15450, while Pleasant Gap received $20450.00, despite Pleasant Gap having nearly two and a half times the road miles. Dean argued that the funds should be distributed based on the number of miles, as per an audit from 15 years ago. Instead of letting a smaller township without the need for the funds build up capitol. Jim Wheatley explained that the current formula, set by Terry Wheatley and Larry Berry, considered township assessments. The discussion emphasized the need for accurate and fair distribution, with Dean suggesting a return to the original mileage-based formula.

  Dean further added, the requirement of an insurance policy was something that at times their township was not able to achieve financially. Individually the cost of insurance is very high. He asked if there was a way to make it a group effort with the county. The Commission states that they could not make a group policy with the county. They did agree that if several townships wanted to go in together on maintenance and insurance that would be a good idea. This would be up to the townships to agree on.

  The Commission extended an offer to use the road groomer equipment to repair the roads. They would need to pay for the fuel and get with Road and Bridge on what was needed.
John states he knows of a company Fortera that is willing to donate some concrete culverts to the county.

  Stacy Mcguire came in on the open-door policy to discuss the matter of her and her son’s personal property error that she had given to them weeks ago. She brought the paperwork to show he had listed his new truck on his assessment sheet, and it never got put on his property listings. However, his mother’s explorer got put on hers and his. She states the errors are now corrected but is asking for the penalties and interest on his truck to be waived as they clearly followed all instructions. This was an assessor’s office error.

  John made the motion to remove the penalties and interest on Colby McGuire’s truck. Trent seconded the motion. All voted yes. Motion carried. No opposition.

  The Commission asked Public Administrator Brenda Doody, County Coroner Jerret Reno and County Clerk Jami Page to come over to work on the Indigent Remains Policy. County Coroner could not make it at short notice. The remaining convened to go over the policy and procedures brought up the last discussion on 8/25/2023. Items brought up were using Oak Hill Potters Field, where to store till burial, time frame for burial, how to bury them and headstone ideas, legalities of holding remains and possible relatives’ interest. Time needs to be set to loop Jerret into the discussion. Work remains in progress.

Work in progress
Policy Regarding Indigent Cremations given 8/25/2023
Rattlesnake Hill Roads 11/06/2023
Policy Regarding Computer, E-Mail, Devices and Social Media given 2/14/2024
Telephone Contracts 3/11/2024

Red Flag conditions prompt burn ban

Butler Fire Chief Jason Bennett is advising everyone to postpone any outdoor burning as high winds along with dry conditions pose a fire threat that can get out of control quickly.

Conditions are bound to be better in a few weeks when things green up a little.


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