Deals, deals, deals! Check out our classifieds

 M Land Management - Skid steer work, Dirt and gravel work, clean pastures, brush cutting, food plots and campsites. Insured! For more information call 816-267-0069. z

BARN SALE:  April 26th Three families' lifetime antique collections.  2598 NW CR 9001. West on 52, watch for signs 2b16

DEMOCRAT MEETING- Thursday, April 24th at 6pm at Bates County Courthouse 

administration building basement . Use south door please 2a16

FOR SALE - Items for sale, no reasonable offer refused. Shoes, lamps, childs desk, H2O mop still in box, lots of angels, all sizes, pictures, picture frames, glass top end tables, much more. If anyone has a booth set up or interested in setting up one, come by and make an offer or bid on all of it.  302 S. Water, Butler, MO. Call for more information 417-321-9351. 1a16

FOR RENT - 2 Bedroom apartment. $505/month. Restrictions apply. Available Immediately. 660-679-4291 or 660-464-0164  1b9

FOR SALE - 10 Acres on black top, with pond and fenced, 2 bedroom, 2 bath home, large workshop, property needs a little TLC, priced very reasonably priced,  Pitts Realty 660-679-4291 or 660-464-0164. 1b9

FOR SALE -  Like New back tractor tire, 460/85/R38.  Call 816-416-9513. 2a9

USE LEMONGRASS OIL to bait the honey bees into a new hive. Get some today at Sandy’s Herb & Spice shop 507 S. Orange St., Butler Mo 64730 660-679-5060 2a9

SUPER SALE- on Reed chore boots!  100% waterproof, rubber bottom/Neoprene top. Adjustable rear gusset. Reed gel-coosh comfort insole. Normal price: $75/pair, NOW ONLY $49.50/pair. Limited time promotional sale; at Osage Valley Harness. 10519 E. Albert Road, Rich Hill, MO 64779. 4 miles south of Rich Hill, exit on TT, north to Albert Road, 4 miles west on Albert. Watch for a sign. 3b9

MANN INDUSTRIAL SERVICE - Custom stone, carpentry, water and mold restoration, chainsaw brush removal, landscape site prep, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens and fire pits and garden tilling. Call BOB 816-394-4937 OR KOHTE 816-651-6463 8a9 

HELP WANTED - Miami R-I School, Amoret, MO is accepting applications for a night custodian with pay of $16.00 per hour or a daytime custodian with pay of $15.00 per hour, 32 hours weekly. Benefits available, 2 weeks paid vacation beginning 2nd year of employment. Applicants must pass a background check and physical.  Interested applicants may apply at Miami School, 7638 NW State Route J, Amoret, MO, by calling 660-267-3480 for application to be mailed, or go to the website www.miamir1.net for application.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Miami R-I School District is an EOE. 2b9

Hay For Sale Mixed Hay 4X6 Net Wrapped Hume Area 816-527-3075 4a2

FOR SALE Red Bull 17 Months Scrottle 38 Birthweight 73 Semon Tested Great Disposition Hume Area 816-527-3075 4a2

ZINK MOTOR COMPANY OF APPLETON CITY YOUR #1 FORD DEALER FOR OVER 100 YEARS VISIT TODAY 200 E 4thSt. Appleton City call 660-476-2626 or see them online at Zinkmotor.com 1b9

New 2025 SUPER DUTY F-250 SRW XLT TorqShift-G 10-Speed, four-wheel drive. Stop in at Zink Motors located at 200 E. 4th Street in Appleton City.1b9

2023 FORD F-150 XLT Electronic 10-Speed Automatic, Four Wheel Drive v-6 Cylinder Engine. Visit ZinkMotors.com or call Bill today at 660-476-2626 1b9

2024 FORD MUSTANG Eco-Boost Premium 10-Speed Automatic, Rear Wheel Drive A Must See, visit Zink Motors in Appleton City or call Bill 660-476-2626 1b9

2020 LINCOLN NAUTILUS STANDARD 8-Speed Automatic W/Selectshift, All Wheel Drive. Zink Motors of Appleton City 660-476-2626 1b9

2023 FORD EXPLORER XLT 10-Speed Automatic Check out this and other great deals at ZinkMotors.com or call Bill at 660-476-2626 1b9

2021 FORD EXPLORER XLT Automatic, Four Wheel Drive. Check out Zinkmotors.com for more information call Bill at Zink Motors today 6600-476-2626 1b9

2024 FORD EDGE SEL 8-Speed Automatic W/Selectshift, All Wheel Drive 4 Cylinder Engine Zink Motors Your #1 Ford Dealer of Appleton City 1b9

2021 FORD MUSTANG MACH-E PREMIUM All Wheel Drive, Electric Motor Zink Motors of Appleton City located at 200 E 4th Street or call 660-476-2626 1b9

YOUR #1 FORD DEALER ZINK MOTORS OF APPLETON CITY. SERVING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FOR OVER 100 YEARS ZINK MOTOR 660-476-2626 1b9

2021 FORD EXPLORER BASE 10-Speed Automatic, Four Wheel Drive check it out at zinkmotors.com or call Zink Motors today 660-476-2626 1b9

2019 CHRYSLER 300 LIMITED 8-Speed Automatic, Rear Wheel Drive. Call and talk with Bill at Zink Motors today at 660-476-2626 1b9

2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON SE, Automatic, All Wheel Drive 4-Cylinder Engine a Must see. Zink Motors located at 200 E 4th St. Appleton City stop in or call 660-476-2626 1b9

2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO Four Wheel Drive, V6 Cylinder Engine. Call Zink Motors today at 660-476-2626 1b9

Liquidation Storage Sale - Month of April (exceptions for bad/cold weather) 1pm to 5pm: M-T & Sun. 10am to 5pm: Fri./Sat. 202 South Main Street, Archie, MO. Furniture, Tools, Full size Sleigh Bed & Mattress set, tons of Kitchen Essentials.

Questions text: 408-515-2419  4a2

WILLIE WIREDHAND is a wee little guy! Find him hiding somewhere in the News-Shopper and the first person who tells us where he’s hiding wins a prize courtesy of Osage Valley Electric Cooperative. Email midshopper@gmail.com, or come by our office at 5 W. Dakota in Butler with your answer. Last week’s winner was Kim Otter,  Willie was on page 6,  in the Glick’s Greenhouse ad.   z

CASH PAID for old fishing lures and fishing tackle. Call or text 816-305-0945 7a26

HANDYMAN - Remodels, painting, flooring, windows, doors, gutters, siding, decks, concrete, block and tile.  Any Job!!! “Satisfied Customers are my Customers”  620-224-6401   4b19 4/9&23

LOOKING FOR FARMLAND - to rent in southern Bates County and north Vernon County.  We have heavy equipment to do any projects you need done. For more information call Dustin Dirks at 660-200-5367 z

Reconditioned Desktop tower-cpu $100, complete desktop $150, mini laptop $50 and $75,APC battery backup-surge protection $40, Dell laptop $125,speakers $5.Purchase at Mini Menage, 11 West Dakota, Butler, MO. Service call 660-200-5026. z

Are you hearing the best you can for Easter?  Advantage Hearing Aid Center, Inc.,803 A S Commercial Street, Harrisonville, Mo 25% off all "TOP OF THE LINE" one week only!!! (Self -Pay) until March 28th! 816-925-4575  Spring Sale until March 28th!  10a26  (DONE 4/30/25)

ATTENTION - Have a secret family recipe you want to share?  Submit it along with $10 to Mid America Live, P.O. Box 426, Butler, MO 64730 or call 913-219-4900 and it will be published in the Shopper. z

                                                                

NEED A TOW? Let me know! Call Sam 816-738-4635 Mid America Tow. z

Find your way into a ditch? I can help you find a way out! Call Sam 816-738-4635 Mid America Tow  z

BUY, SELL, TRADE: FARM TRACTORS AND MACHINERY, PARTS FOR SALE.  AUSTIN FARMS SALVAGE, BUTLER, MO 660-679-4080, MON - FRI 8:30AM - 5PM SAT 9-12. CLOSED SUNDAY. z 

Christ Centered Recovery - Mondays: 6 pm, 1st Baptist Church, 300 Delaware St. Butler, Mo  John Manning: 816-654-2567. z

ON THE GO JOHNS -  Portable Toilet Rentals.  Brent Welston 660-200-5420.  129 SE County Road 775, Butler, MO 2-4Z

Community calendar

TOPS club meet every Thursday at 6:00 pm @Victory Assembly of God Church Bingo each Monday night @ Adrian Optimist building 7 pm 2nd Monday each month Harmony Mission DAR meets @ Butler Library 1:30 pm
The Old Butler High School thrift shop is open every Tuesday & Friday 1-4 pm.
Farmer’s Market on Harrisonville square, Saturdays 8-noon

Apr 11 Cruise Night in Amsterdam 5-8 pm
Apr 12 Foster Mo. Easter Egg Hunt 1 pm at community building
Apr 12 Hume Easter Egg Hunt @ Legion Hall 10 am

Apr 12 Easter Egg Hunt @ Rich Hill West park 11 am
Apr 15 Community Cafe @ Butler First Christian Church 5:30 pm
Apr 19 Easter Egg Hunt @ Bates County Museum 10 am
Apr 19 Easter Egg Hunt @ Drexel park 10 am
Apr 19 Easter Egg Hunt @ Medicalodges Butler 1pm
Apr 22 Community Cafe @ Butler Nazarene Church 5:30 pm
Apr 25 Cruise Night at Butler Sonic
Apr 25-26 Appleton City city wide garage sales
Apr 26 Buffalo Soldiers presentation @ Bates County Museum 2 pm
May 2-3 Nevada city wide garage sales
May 2-3 Harrisonville city wide garage sales
May 2-3 Butler Spring city wide garage sales
May 5-9 Butler city wide cleanup
May 7 Bates County Posse Rodeo Fun Show @Adrian arena
May 16-17 Rich Hill city wide garage sales
May 17 Spring Fest Shop & Rock in Adrian 1pm, many vendors!
June 1-5 Vacation Bible School, First Baptist Church Butler, 6pm - 8:30 pm
June 2-3-4 Adrian city wide garage sales
June 4 Bates County Posse Rodeo Fun Show @Adrian arena
June 7 Brick Street Bash, Butler 4-8 pm
June 20-22 Butler Saddle Club Rodeo
June 28 Stars & Stripes celebration, Pleasanton KS
July 9 Bates County Posse Rodeo Fun Show @Butler fairgrounds
July 19 Butler Chamber Car Show
Aug 6 Bates County Posse Rodeo Fun Show @Adrian arena
Sept 3 Bates County Posse Rodeo Fun Show @Adrian arena
Sept 6 Butler Fall city wide garage sales
Oct 18 Huckster’s Day in Butler

Want something added to the community calendar? Call 660-492-8758 or email midshopper@gmail.com

Minutes from April 7 Amsterdam city council meeting

Mayor Shane called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
All members were present.

Minutes from the March meeting were read and approved.

Sewer Operations: Keith reported they changed grinder pump at Jennifer Johnston’s as well as repaired an electrical issue. They also changed grinder pump at Debi Brennan’s. Did the quarterly monitoring reports. We now have 2 new pumps and 1 used on hand. We have 4 pumps at Haynes Equipment being repaired and we now have 1 more pump to send back to them for repair when they return the 4.

Fire Dept: Keith reported they had 5 brush fires and 3 medical calls.

FIRE DEPT. WILL BE TESTING THE STORM SIREN AT NOON THE 1ST AND 3RD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH. IF IT HAPPENS TO BE A BAD WEATHER DAY PON THOSES SATURDAY’S THEY WILL NOT DO A TEST. PLEASE TAKE COVER IF YOU HEAR THE SIRENS DURING BAD WEATHER.

Community Building: Vicky reported the building was used 3 times with 1 being a paid rental. (Ritter).

New Business: None

Old Business: Tony had given us the name All Pro Asphalt to have a start on seeing what we can afford to do to get some street repairs done. Vicky moved to have me call them for help and a bid. I will then ask for bids from others on what they come up with. Tony 2nd the motion. All were in favor.

Pay Bills. All bills were approved and paid.

Adjourned at 7:20 P.M.

St. Clair County Sheriff's office provides update in child trafficking case

 

Weekly report from the Bates County Commission

April 2, 2025 The Bates County Commission met with Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley, Northern Commissioner John Gray and Southern Commissioner Trent Nelson present.

Revision of Order 2022-01-AB was discussed. The Document states who is the custodian of record for each office. An increase in the hourly fee clerical work to $15.36 and the addition of John's and Kacie’s name.

 
John made the motion to replace Ordinance 2022-01-a with 2022-01ab. Trent seconded the motion. All voted yes. Motion carried. No opposition.

 
Trent Nelson reported on issues in Walnut and Rockville townships, including a collapsing road and water covered road caused by a beaver dam.

Jon Roberts with MarksNelson had called on Tuesday and requested the Ordinance or Resolution to start the EEZ Board. Deputy Clerk Cara Keller dug them up from the stored files and found some documents from the board as well. The files are set aside for him to look over and the Resolutions was emailed to him. Jim stated there was a difference of opinion with past board members that led to them dropping the board and it never started back up.

 
The letters were sent to the landowners of Rattlesnake Hill. Trent stated he talked to the Delucas and their neighbors the Geigers. He believes the information was put out on a Facebook page for Rattlesnake Hill.

 
At 2 pm the Aluminum tube bids were read. In attendance Road and Bridge supervisor Bill Stephan, Christian Farris with Viebrock and Brian Testerman with Metal Culverts. A bid from Welborn was mailed in. After the reading with all numbers checked and product all equal.

Trent made the motion to accept the bid from Viebrock being the lowest bid will all things equal. John seconded the motion. All vote yes. Motion carried. No opposition.

 
Jim has asked County Clerk Jami Page to investigate the phone systems and contracts.

Work in progress
Policy Regarding Indigent Cremations given 8/25/2023 updates current
Rattlesnake Hill Roads 11/06/2023 updates current
Policy Regarding Computer, E-Mail, Devices and Social Media given 2/14/2024
Telephone Contracts 3/11/2024 updates current
Missouri Blue Shield Resolution 3/24/2025
EEZ Board 3/26/2025

Wednesday night ball scores

Baseball 

Appleton City 11
Clinton 13

KC Lutheran 2
Midway 17

Softball 

Midway n/a
Miami n/a

Lakeland n/a
Rich Hill n/a

To be updated as more scores become available

Blackhawk Harlee Newkirk recipient of two scholarships

 

Senior Harlee Newkirk was presented with two scholarships from the VFW POST 1935 and the VFW District 6 that coincide with her ROTC program at Pittsburg State next fall! Don Arndt, Commander of Adrian VFW Post 1935, was the presenter. Congratulations!

Courtesy Adrian School District

Missouri 4-H honors Cheryl Mohr

 

Cheryl Mohr is a dedicated 4-H leader who goes above and beyond to support youth in Bates County. As a project leader for sewing, quilting, and interior design, she mentors members both individually and in groups, helping them develop valuable skills. Cheryl also plays a vital role in the county’s 4-H Fashion Revue, where she ensures that community service is a key component.

Each year, she leads youth in hands-on service projects, such as sewing bibs for elderly residents, making quilts for children entering foster care, and collecting blankets for Project Linus. She has also guided members in assembling personal hygiene bags for girls in Africa and Guatemala, helping them stay in school. Through her leadership, 4-H’ers learn the importance of giving back while creating meaningful, useful items for those in need.

Beyond Fashion Revue, Cheryl actively participates in club and county activities and fundraisers, demonstrating her passion for 4-H. Her dedication to service and education embodies the 4-H pledge, using her hands for larger service to benefit her community, country, and world.

Courtesy Missouri 4-H and Bates County 4-H