Upon arrival, responders found two individuals who had been struck. Both individuals were transported by Bates County EMS.
Additional details and extent of injuries information is not available at this time.
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Pedestrians struck by vehicle in Rich Hill
Obituary - Curry Joseph “Joe” Massey
Joe was born on June 16, 1984, at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He lived a life full of passion, humor, and deep-rooted values. Joe grew up in Butler, Missouri, where he developed a love for the outdoors early in life. Whether it was deer or coon hunting, fishing, showing cattle through 4-H and FFA, or just being outside, Joe was in his element.
He graduated from Butler High School in 2003, where he was a proud member of the baseball, football, and basketball teams. He thrived in team settings, cherishing the camaraderie and connection that came with shared goals and locker room laughs.
His passion for agriculture and livestock judging led him to Hutchinson Community College, where he competed on the livestock judging team. That path brought him to Oklahoma State University—an experience that not only solidified his love for agriculture but also ignited a lifelong devotion to the OSU Cowboys. He earned his degree in Animal Science from OSU and remained a proud Cowboy fan for the rest of his life. After graduation, Joe began his professional career with the United States Department of Agriculture, working as a cattle market news reporter. His career took him to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, then Springfield, Illinois, before he eventually made his way to Amarillo, Texas. From there, he landed his dream job at the Oklahoma National Stockyards in Oklahoma City—a role he loved and truly excelled in. Joe had a larger-than-life personality and could tell a story better than just about anyone—whether the tale was completely true or had just a touch of exaggeration for dramatic effect. He had a genuine gift for conversation and never hesitated to pick up the phone for a long chat.
Joe loved to travel and was fortunate to experience the beauty and culture of Ireland, Greece, and Italy. He also enjoyed golfing with friends, cheering on the OSU Cowboys, and spending time with the people he loved.
He is survived by his parents, Curry and Linda Massey; his sisters, Leslie Hedrick (Joe) and Maggie Massey; his beloved nephews, Alden and Henry Hedrick; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends who will miss him dearly. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and one very special uncle.
Joe's vibrant spirit, warm heart, and unforgettable stories will live on in all those who were lucky enough to know and love him. He leaves behind a legacy of laughter, loyalty, and love.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Highlights from Rich Hill this evening
Winners of the promenade and baby contest will be posted later
Cass County man arrested on child porn charge
He has since been charged with one count of Possession of Child Pornography (2nd/Subsequent Offense or Possess More Than 20 Pictures/One Film Videotape).
During the investigation, Main was identified as a possible suspect.
Warrants were served and further investigation led to his recent arrest.
He’s currently at the Cass County Jail on a $100,000 bond.
The Western Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children (WMICAC) Task Force is spearheaded by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and consists of personnel from agencies within Cass, Bates, Henry, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis and Saline counties. WMICAC is an affiliate of the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (MOICAC).
Check out this week's news-Review/Shopper classifieds!
ying hens now available! Should have several hundred laying hens and pullets to pick from, plus a good supply of ducks, geese, guineas, rabbits, and more. Open July 5 8:00-1:00. Bates County Poultry Sale 3081 SW State Route PP, Rich Hill, MO 64779. Same Location as Bates County Produce. 1b2
LAST CHANCE! Order chickens by July 9 for pickup on July 11. $3.50 @ lb. dressed weight. No antibiotics, Non-GMO, grass fed. Order at Bates County Produce. 1b2
FOR SALE - Large Hay Bales, John Deere 650 4X4, used gates and panels. For more information call 816-518-3501 1b2
Hay For Sale - Approximately 100 small square bales. Red clove and Fescue. Call 660-679-1809, Delivery Available. 2a2
1997 Ford F250 6,895 . Deep Blue exterior ,grey interior 71,882 miles super clean .Visit Zink motors to see this gem call 660-476-2626 . zinkmotors.com 1b2
2018 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD LT $14,995, Summit White Call Zink Motors today at 660-476-2626 or visit zinkmotors.com 1b2
2017 FORD FUSION S $15,995 Front Wheel Drive, 6 Speed Automatic, Super Clean Visit Zink Motor Company of Appleton City located at 200 4 th St. or call 660-476-2626 1b2
2019 FORD FUSION SEL $16,995 6-Speed Automatic with Paddle Shifters, Front Wheel Drive Visit zinkmotors.com to view their entire inventory or call 660-476-2626 1b2
2003 THUNDERBIRD PREMIUM $25,995 Convertible, 5-Speed, Rear Wheel Drive Torch Red this car is a must see, Call today and schedule your test drive 660-476-2626 1b2
2018 FORD FUSION SPORT $21,995 All Wheel Drive, V6 Cylinder Call Zink Motors today 660-476-2626 or see their full inventory at zinkmotors.com 1b2
ZINK MOTORS YOUR #1 FORD DEALER FOR OVER 100 YEARS. FOR SALES AND SERVICE CALL 660-476-2626 OR VISIT ZINKMOTORS.COM 1b2
2024 MUSTANG ECOBOOST PREMIUM $31,495. 10-Speed Select Shift Automatic, Rear Wheel Drive. See this vehicle and more at ZINKMOTORS.COM or call 660-476-2626 1b2
2001 FORD SUPER DUTY F-350 SRW LARIAT, Oxford White, $10,495. Check it out at Zink Motor Company of Appleton City or call 660-476-2626 1b2
2012 FORD F-150 XLT, Oxford White, $14,895. Call Zink Motor Company 660-476-2626 for more details. 1b2
Zink Motor Company one of the nation's oldest operating dealers Zink Motors, Your authorized Ford Service Center in Appleton City for Sales or Service call 660-476-2626 1b2
NEED SERVICE FOR YOUR FORD BUT NEED A PICK UP AND DROP OFF SERVICE?? ZINK MOTORS OFFERS OPTIONS THAT WORK FOR YOU CALL FOR DETAILS 660-476-2626 1b2
Zink Motor Company makes it easy to secure affordable financing or lease terms with your purchase call today for more information 660-476-2626 or visit zinkmotors.com 1b2
LOOKING FOR A PARTICULAR MAKE YEAR OR FORD MODEL VISIT
ZINKMOTORS.COM THEY’VE DONE THE RESEARCH FOR YOU CALL TODAY 660-476-2626 1b2
Shopping for your first car?? Zink Motor Company has helped Generations of drivers for over 100 years call Zink Motor Company 660-476-2626 or visit zinkmotors.com view their entire inventory 1b2
FOR SALE - 2021 NitroZ18 Bass Boat, 150 Mercury motor less than 40hrs. Hot foot pedal, jack plate, Ultrex trolling motor. Dual axle trailer with brakes, 2 fish finders, excellent cond., has a cover, and always been stored inside. For more information call 660-200-6156 1b2
WANTED - Looking for interior cab parts for a ‘96 Ford pick-up call 417-296-5645 1a2
CALVARY BIBLE SCHOOL Kindergarten through 6th grade, Calvary Baptist Church 406 E. Dakota st, Butler. Every Wednesday 10 to 11:30 am running now through July 30. Bible story, crafts, snacks and love provided. Come join the fun! Pastor Kenneth 816-200-8381 or Sloan McDonald 816-204-4528 3a18
HELP WANTED - Iron Mule Trucking Seeking a Class A CDL: Experience with Flatbed, Regional, Company driver, and good work ethic. Apply now at ironmuletrucking@yahoo.com or call 913-444-3809! 4a18
10x15 Storage Units Available Now for Rent in Nevada, MO
B&C Storage. $60/month with $0 Deposit. Rent online now at www.bcstorage.net or call 816-982-2970 4a18
HAY FOR SALE- 5X6 Mixed grass bales. Fescue, orchard grass, Brome and red clover $25 a bale call John Kern at 816-596-5938 8a11 (7/30)
LANDOWNERS -Are you tired of watching your best dirt go down the ditch? Gullies getting bigger every year? I can do 100% no till your farm and stop the erosion. Southern Bates, Northern Vernon counties. 660-200-5367 z
Find your way into a ditch? I can help you find a way out! Call Sam 816-738-4635 Mid America Tow z
Roger Lawrence Plumbing, LLC. - 5th generation local plumber, family owned and insured. Specializing in sump pumps and clogged drains. Bates County and surrounding areas. 660-424-1287 8a28
NEED A TOW? Let me know! Call Sam 816-738-4635 Mid America Tow. z
FOR RENT - 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT in Nevada. Pool, rec room, nicely furnished or unfurnished. Free Dish Network $250 security deposit. No pets! Starting at $380. www.lakepointenevada.com 417-667-2633. z
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 Z
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
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 Dian VanHoutan, Willie was in the Airplane picture. z
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
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 News-Review. 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 (Wants title and days in bold)
ON THE GO JOHNS - Portable Toilet Rentals. Brent Welston 660-200-5420. 129 SE County Road 775, Butler, MO 2-4Z
NEW WASHERS $599 with full factory warranty. LeNeve’s, west side of the Butler square 660-679-4881 z
NEW STOVES $799 with full factory warranty. LeNeve’s, west side of the Butler square 660-679-4881 z
NEW DISHWASHERS $499 with full factory warranty. LeNeve’s, west side of the Butler square 660-679-4881 z
NEW DRYERS $499 with full factory warranty. LeNeve’s, west side of the Butler square 660-679-4881 z
NO KIDDING your ad with the News-Review and Mid America Live can reach 150,000 pairs of eyes each week! Call 660-492-8758 or email midshopper@gmail.com 5 W. Dakota St., Butler MO z
NEW REFRIGERATORS starting at $799 with full factory warranty. LeNeve’s, west side of the Butler square 660-679-4881 z
Is your doctor booked up? WE DO X-RAYS. Come see us! Butler Urgent Medicine east side of the Butler square 660-386-7008 z
YOU READ THIS! Classified ads work and won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Call 660-492-8758 or come by 5 W. Dakota St., Butler MO 64730 z
WANTING - cars, pick-ups, vans, trucks, wrecked running or not. Will pick up 660-643-7320 z
WE’VE GOT WHAT YOU NEED from farm supplies to feed. Appleton City Feed Service 420 Poplar St, Appleton City, MO (660) 476-0144 z
People read the classifieds like they read the news… your ad WILL be seen! Call 913-219-4900 or come by 5 W. Dakota St in Butler to place yours today! z
NATURE’S SUNSHINE vitamins and more at Sandy’s Herb Shop in Butler. Forget all the rest, we have the best! Come check our selection. 507 S. Orange, Butler Mo 660-679-5060 z
YOUR CLASSIFIED AD HERE will also be seen online by thousands of eyes each week. Classifieds work! Call to place yours today 660-492-8758 z
B-I-N-G-O! Come and play Monday nights @ 7 pm, Optimist building, Adrian Mo. z
NEW STOVES starting at $799 at LeNeve’s, west side of the Butler square 660-679-4881 z
SOME THINK that you only get a good deal if you go to the city. Stop by LeNeve’s, west side of the Butler square 660-679-4881 and you’ll see that shopping local will save you big! z
WE HAVE some used appliances in stock which means big savings! LeNeves, west side of the Butler square 660-679-4881 z
Bush Hog Rotary Mowers sales and service. Schell City T&T Schell City Mo. 417-432-3101 Store hours M-F 8am-5pm z
PATTERSON’S HOME IMPROVEMENT - Family owned, serving Bates County for over 25 years. Call 816-769-7229 for all of your home improvement needs, Siding, Windows, Roofing, Doors, Room Additions and more. z
DEEMS STUMP REMOVAL serving Bates County and surrounding areas since 1962. Free estimates and reasonable rates, quality work. Tom Deems 660-679-5322 or Daniel Deems 816-807-5141 z
Wedding venue on 25 acres in Drexel, MO. Rock Wall Ranch venue/cabins/camping find us on Facebook or call 214-403-0155 z
Affordable car insurance call 660-679-6178 z (he wants to appear twice each edition)
Affordable life insurance 660-679-6178 z (he wants to appear twice in each edition)
SCHUMAN’S SIDING - WINDOWS REMODEL - REPAIR SERVING BUTLER AND SURROUNDING AREAS SINCE 1985 CALL CLINT 660-200-5484 OR 660-679-3364 z
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR PAINTING also deck staining and power washing. Experienced, reasonable and respectful. Call or text anytime 660-679-1308 Brent z
YOU READ THIS! Classified advertising works. Call 913-219-4900 or come by 5 W Dakota St. in Butler to put YOUR ad here! z
Got a leak? We’ll take a peek. Melton Plumbing Services 660-679-0762 z
BCSO nabs fleeing biker
Yesterday at approximately 1130pm, a Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motorcycle. The motorcycle was traveling southbound just north of Butler on I49.
The pursuit continued south on I49 from Butler to just inside of Vernon County. Vernon County Deputies assisted the pursuit at the county line. A short time after entering Vernon County the motorcycle pulled to the shoulder of road.
Charges have been submitted to the Prosecutor.
Rich Hill 4th of July schedule
Rich Hill's 4th of July
July 2nd-5th 2025
Theme: Independence Day
the Rich Hill Way!
Thursday-July 3rd
5:30-6 p.m. Pie Contest/Auction drop off at the Methodist Church
6-7 p.m. Pie Eating Contest
Sponsored by the 4th of July committee
6-7 p.m. Pie Contest at the Methodist Church basement
7 p.m. Co-Ed Sand Volleyball Tournament
at the *East Park* Sponsored by Pony Keg
7 p.m. Pie Auction
Sponsored by Citizens Bank of Amsterdam
Ready Set Grow auction item
8:30 p.m. Nathan Ast Band
Sponsored by Pete's
Friday-July 4th
9:30 a.m. Badminton Tournament registration-southeast corner of the park
10 a.m. Badminton Tournament
Sponsored by the Rich Family
10 a.m.-12 p.m. Car Show Registration
West side of the park
12 p.m.-2 p m. Car Show
Sponsored by BH Designs
1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Parade registration
3 p.m. Parade starts
Parade Marshals-Boone & Vickie Ross
4 p.m. Cornhole Tournament
Sponsored by Rich Hill FFA
7 p.m. Paradise City-A Tribute to Guns and Roses and the John Cougar Project
Sponsored by Food Fair Rich Hill
10 p.m. Fireworks
Saturday-July 5th
9 a.m. 5k Registration
10 a.m. 5k Run/Walk
Sponsored by Muscle Brigade Gym
7 p.m. Opening Act-Dallas and Janell
at the bandstand
7:55 p.m. Stephen Flanery will perform
The National Anthem
8:30 p.m. Phil Vassar! FREE IN CONCERT!
9:45 p.m. Street Dance with MooDaddy Entertainment DJ Services
The carnival will be open 6 p.m.-10 p.m
every night-subject to change at the
carnival's discretion
ALL OF OUR ENTERTAINMENT IS FREE
BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS.
ALCOHOL IS NOT PERMITTED,
ANIMALS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
(Service animals are the exception.)
COOLERS ARE ALLOWED
FOOD AND CRAFT BOOTHS WILL BE OPEN
IF THERE ARE ANY UPDATES TO THE
SCHEDULE, THEY WILL BE POSTED ON OUR
FACEBOOK PAGE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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