Health Center Trustees retire following 28 years of service

 

Bates County Health Center board trustees Wanda Allen and Ritchie Davis were honored Tuesday evening as both have served their positions for 28 years. A special ceremony was held to commemorate the occasion and their successors are expected to be announced soon.

Thank you for your dedication to our community

Yet more records broken at BHS

 

Congratulations, Toree Hiser, for setting a new 2000m Steeplechase school record at SBU today! Her time of 8:55.90 broke the record set by Annalee Gardner in 2021.

This is the seventh new Butler school record set this year

Congratulations, Ronen Hilgenberg, for setting the third school record in a span of 30 minutes at SBU today! His winning time of 7:08.13 in the 2000m Steeplechase improved his own record that he set in 2023. This is the ninth new record that has been set so far this year!

Courtesy Butler Bear XC & Track

Runner makes wrong assumption in St. Clair county

On April 21, 2025, Officer Kauffman observed a vehicle traveling on Highway 13 at a high rate of speed. Officer Kauffman's radar indicated that the vehicle was traveling 95 mph in a 65 mph zone. Officer Kauffman activated his lights and siren and attempted to catch up to the vehicle and the vehicle accelerated and turned onto Highway B almost hitting three vehicles traveling southbound. The vehicle continued driving down Highway B at a high rate of speed with Officer Kauffman pursuing the vehicle.

The driver of the vehicle then passed a vehicle in a non-passing zone then continued driving at a high rate of speed. Officer Kauffman was able to pass the vehicle a short time later at a safer location to continue pursuing the target vehicle. Officer Kauffman lost sight of the target vehicle and could not see the target vehicle ahead so Officer Kauffman knew the vehicle turned off onto one of three gravel roads, which all were dead-end roads. St. Clair County Detectives arrived in the area and helped check the three roads. A St. Clair County Detective spoke with neighbors down NE 175 Road and was advised that a vehicle matching that description drove into a driveway across the street at a high rate of speed and the driver went inside their residence.

Officer Kauffman and the St. Clair County Detective observed the vehicle parked in the driveway. Officer Kauffman recognized the vehicle from the one he was pursuing. Officer Kauffman and a St. Clair County Detective made contact with the subject and were advised by the subject/driver that he ran from Officer Kauffman because he was told by a family member that if he ran from law enforcement and drove over 100 mph law enforcement would stop pursuing and wanted to test the theory out. The driver admitted to driving in upwards of 100 mph on Highway B.

The driver was identified as James Hills out of St. Clair County, Missouri. James was arrested and transported to the St. Clair County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold. A felony aggravated fleeing a stop or detention/Valentine Law was sent to prosecuting attorney Daniel Dysart. A warrant was issued today for felony aggravated fleeing detention or stop/Valentine Law with a bond of $20,000.00 cash or surety. A citation was also issued to James for speeding, which will be sent to prosecuting attorney Joshua Jones. We at the Osceola Police Department would like to give a huge thanks to the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office for assisting in this case.

Courtesy Osceola Police Department

Rain likely Thursday

 RAIN CHANCES this week are tricky to predict. The later we get in the week, the more active the pattern gets with one shortwave after another. Model data isn't in much agreement this evening.

Here's the surface chart for *Thursday Morning,* the day I think we have the best chances. Instability looks to be highest across central / south central Kansas; so I'd look to that area for the most thunderstorm activity.

I do still think we all see some showers Thursday, but in the morning we'll check to see if the southward trend is holding.

Though around 1" of rainfall is possible in that timeframe, most of our area could do without it right now.

Butler's Jake Chandler break school record

 

Congratulations to Jake Chandler for setting a new school record in the 400m dash today at SBU with a time of 50.17! He reset the mark set by Tanner Diehl in 2017.

This was the FIFTH school record set by the Bears today and the TENTH new record this year!

Courtesy Butler Bear XC & Track

Check out this week's classifieds!

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COMFORT AIRE window AC unit, new in box never used. 25,000 BTU $500 call 417-296-5645 1b23

ESTATE MOVING SALE - 7 Fetters Drive, Butler, MO. Thursday, April 24th, 8am-4pm, Friday April 25th, 8am-4pm and Saturday, April 26th, 8am-?  Furniture, Antiques, Household items, Tiffany style lamps, Rare collectibles, Microwave, Queen mattress.  1a23

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INVITATION TO BID - Miami R1 School District will receive bids for a Construction Manager, at 7638 NW State Route J, Amoret, MO 64722.   PROJECT SCOPE:Construction of a building renovation including construction of a secured entry within the addition of a new secondary office. Including construction to update concession area.Bid Date: May 13, 2025 Time: 11:00 am CST Place: Miami R-I School Superintendent Office. Contact the superintendent’s office (660-267-3480) for more details. Miami R-1 is an EOE.  2b23 

 

INVITATION TO BID - Miami R1 School District will receive bids for an Architect, at 7638 NW State Route J, Amoret, MO 64722.   PROJECT SCOPE:Construction of a building renovation including construction of a secured entry within the addition of a new secondary office. Including construction to update concession area.Bid Date: May 13, 2025 Time: 11:00 am CST Place: Miami R-I School Superintendent Office. Contact the superintendent’s office (660-267-3480) for more details. Miami R-1 is an EOE  2b23

Puppies for Sale: $50 or make offer Jack Russel/Mountain Feist. 2 males and 1 female at: 10820 E. Arrowhead Rd. • Rich Hill, MO 64779.  2b23

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Storage Auction on  April 26, 2025 at 2:30. Mac Secure Storage,  524 NE State Route TT Butler MO. 5 units being auctioned off. Units 26, 91, 104, 106 and 108. 2b16

JAM 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

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

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Monday night ball scores

Baseball 

Midway 6
Appleton City 3

Nevada 12
Drexel/Miami 14

Nevada 5
Joplin 6

Lakeland 11
Montrose/Ballard 0

Softball 

Green Ridge 6
Butler 7

Archie n/a
Crest Ridge n/a

Warm today, chance of precip tonight

 ENJOY THE SUNSHINE and near-80 temps today! Clouds to the north of us but I think ECKS and WCMO clear out nicely today. Or is that dry out nicely. . .

Tonight a few showers drift east from Kansas, but it's all during sleepy hours.

Tomorrow night, same thing only I think there's more moisture to work with in that one. Planning on a rainy Thursday morning as of now, but exact timing is a little iffy with some inhibition in place. Still, it'll be here sooner or later.

-Greg@660weather