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8 more Quilts of Valor awarded

Richard Wyrick, Sam Stout, Jim Short and William Blackmore

It was a very special Veteran's breakfast presented by Good Shepherd Hospice at Happy Hill Church in Butler on Friday as the staff of Rocking Chair Quilts presented 8 more Quilts of Valor to local veterans in honor of their service.

Rocking Chair Quilts owner Marsha Youngblood says the shop is "busy, busy" and this presentation brings the local total of QOV to 23 since the first quilt was given last August. With that, there are some 30 quilts in process with a long term goal of presenting 8-10 per month.

All labor is 100% donated and any businesses or individuals who would like to donate for supplies should contact Marsha directly at the shop on the east side of the Butler square or call 660-200-2226.

Likewise,  if you know a veteran you would like to nominate, please contact her as well.

Nationwide, the Quilts of Valor program has presented nearly 400,000 such quilts in their existence and more every day. The QOV program was founded in 2003 by Catherine Roberts whose son Nat was deployed in Iraq and more information can be found at https://www.qovf.org/

Emil Schwander, Walter Wright, William 'Doc' Haynie and Dennis Petty

Stacey Dobbs to return to Appleton City Rural Health Clnic

We're excited to announce the upcoming return of Stacey Dobbs to the Appleton City Rural Health Clinic! Stacey will start PRN in the clinic in April and will begin seeing patients full time in June. Welcome back Stacey

Courtesy Ellett Memorial Hospital

From the Bates County Clerk, Jami Page: Absentee voting schedules

ABSENTEE VOTING HOURS FOR THE APRIL 8TH ELECTION:

Monday thru Friday

8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 5th

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Rich Hill lifts burn ban

The burn ban has been lifted. Always check weather conditions before burning. Make sure to call 417-395-2222 before burning.

Courtesy Rich Hill Fire Department

Obituary - Debra Sharon Metcalf

Debra Sharon Metcalf, 71, Nevada, MO, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, March 20, 2025.   Debbie was born on December 26, 1953, in Nevada, MO, to Clifford and Josephine (DeWitt) Scotten.  She married the love of her life,  Michael Eugene Metcalf, on May 5, 1978 and they had 2 daughters.

     Debbie worked at the State Hospital for 30 years and retired, then found a new passion in education.  She taught at Bronaugh and Main Street Academy and found her home teaching at Sheldon School where she retired in 2016.  In retirement, she worked part-time at May’s Floral.

    Debbie was very active in her community with the Ralph V. Bobbett VFW Auxiliary, Nevada Elks Lodge, Nevada Chapter 53 Eastern Star, Vernon County 4-H and 4-H Clover Kids, as well as many other organizations.

     Debbie was a woman who wore many hats and that included wife, mother, teacher, confidante, but most importantly, friend.  Debbie did not know a stranger and found or made a new friend everywhere she went.  She will truly be missed by everyone whose life she ever touched.

     Debbie is survived by her husband, Michael Metcalf; daughters and sons-in-law, Tansy and Jason Friar and Jenny and Shannon Gayman; grandchildren, Orin Friar, Calvin Friar, Sammie Davidson, Mikey Metcalf; a sister, Donna (Mike) Sheets; and two brothers, LaVerne Scotten and CD (JoAnn) Scotten.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Josephine Scotten; mother- and father-in-law, Ellen and Chuck Oliverson; and sisters, Jeannie Francis and Shirley McClasky.

     Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Ferry Funeral Home, with Pastor Roger Beach  officiating.  Committal will follow at Newton Burial Park, Nevada.  The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Ferry Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Vernon County Youth Fair in c/o Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

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