Free movies in Amsterdam this month!

 

Trial date set for Adrian man accused of murder

A trial date has been set for Carter Joshua Curtis19, of Adrian, Mo who is accused of a murder that occurred at a residence in Adrian during the late night hours on September 28, 2024.

According to information on file at the Bates County Circuit Court, Curtis allegedly shot the victim at his home and told the victim's wife "I already called 911 and had to do it." Police arrived to find the victim in the dining room with a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

A motive for the shooting is unknown.

The trial date is set for June 8, 2026 at 8:30 am in the Bates County Circuit Court. Curtis, who is currently being held in the Bates County Jail with no bond, is represented by Public Defender Jeffrey Martin of Harrisonville.

Join MDC online Dec. 17 to learn about how wildlife weathers winter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri is home to some strange wildlife. And winter weather shows just how strange-but-true some native critters can be. Did you know that some frogs freeze nearly solidly in winter – and then thaw in the spring?! Some owls start nesting in January, and their eggs can survive temperatures of 10 degrees or below freezing! Ground squirrels sleep for six months – without waking up!

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites everyone to learn more about these and other strange-but-true animal facts by joining its Wild Webcast on Wildlife Weathering Winter on Wednesday, Dec. 17, from noon to 1 p.m. MDC Naturalist Sarah Easton will share fun facts about Missouri wildlife in winter – including information from the MDC book, Strange but True.

Register at mdc.webex.com/weblink/register/reaeb5ed495fb39f98dd574dd5120fca0 and then join the webcast live at noon on Dec. 17. Participants will receive an email confirmation that includes information on how to join the webinar. Check junk mail or spam folders for registration confirmation.

Strange but True was adapted from the pages of MDC’s Xplor magazine and features 350 weird and wild facts and illustrations about creatures that inhabit Missouri. Buy it for $8.95 at MDC nature centers, through the MDC online Nature Shop at mdcnatureshop.com or by calling 877-521-8632. Applicable tax, shipping, and handling costs will apply.

Another donation for The Wall That Heals

 

Thank you to the Bates County Sheriff's Posse for being a Silver Sponsor and donating $500 to help bring the Wall That Heals to Bates County.

Pictured is Sheriff's Posse President Richard Cox and Vice-President Shelly Harrison presenting their donation to Jami Page.

Read more about The Wall That Heals HERE

The Museum Minute: Rich Hill Tigers are football champs

Courtesy of the Bates County Museum 802 Elks Drive, Butler Mo 64730 (660) 679-0134

Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of November 26

1821 10 cabins have been completed at the settlement at Harmony Mission.

1870 The town plat of Rockville is recorded, having been laid out by Mr. Hardesty in 1868.

1880 The Hume post office opens, but the village will be known as Howard for a few more months.

1885 George Burch, on trial for horse stealing in Butler, is acquitted as it is established he's not in his right mind.

1936 Chan Calloway fractures both legs when he falls some 40 feet from the Haymaker Bridge while making repairs. He splinters both ankles.

1951 Now showing at the NU-SHO theater "Little Egypt" in color starring Mark Stevens, plus cartoon and news reels. Butler.

1966 Ron Minton, announcer for KMAM radio station in Butler, is badly burned when a small heater explodes.

1993 84 grandparents attend Grandparents Day at the Ballard school.

1999 The Rich Hill Tigers are the Missouri State 1A football champions, defeating the Santa Fe Chiefs 15-7 to win the 32nd Show-Me bowl in St. Louis.

A look ahead for your holiday travels

 

Still thinking a SECOND low-pressure system arrives for the later half of your post-Thanksgiving weekend.

Doesn't look like it will be cold enough [actually, temps look a tad warmer than with the Friday / Saturday system] to be talking about snow.

Looking like the rain could start Saturday night into Sunday/Monday of the following week.

This part could change: But right now the rainiest day could be Sunday.

-Greg@660weather

Bates County Court News

 Judge Julie Highley-Keutzer presiding
Fines do not include added court costs

St v Kai Evan Haulotte- no working horn, fine $200.00

St v Ciara Marissa Davis- seatbelt violation, fine $10.00

St v James Glenn McKee- speeding, fine $80.50

St v Stephen Thomas Gaarder- no working horn, fine $200.00

City of Butler v Randy Clark Coty- excessive noise, fine $50.50

St v Tyler Jay Prentice- seatbelt violation, fine $10.00

St v Cesar B. Toddelarca- speeding, fine $120.50

St v Luke Edward Carter- no working horn, fine $200.00

St v James Max Strobl- speeding, fine $80.50

City of Rich Hill v Franklin Dale Dirks- speeding, fine $80.50

St v Chad Patrick Quigley- no working horn, fine $200.00

St v Eugene Clayton Hand- speeding, fine $200.50

St v Matthew Scott Hill- no proof of insurance, fine $92.50

St v Van Louis Collins- stopped in prohibited area, fine $200.00

St v Lillian Stephenson- displayed plate of another vehicle, fine $50.50

St v Laquivius Jackson- speeding, fine $80.50

Bates County real estate transfers and marriage licenses

Jennings, Linda to Jennings, Linda Str 4-38-31 //Sw

Tourtillot, Jeffrey Scott to 4-T Rentals Lt 10 Bl 49 Rich Hill, Original Town Of+

Bartholomew, Earl M to All Gas & No Brakes LLC Str 20-42-32 //Se

Crawford, Brian Clark to Crawford, Luke Str 17-41-32

Sign'd By Charlie LLC to Simons, Landon Lt 8 Bl 2 Atkison Park Addn P3/10+

Perkey, William to Derry, Andrew William Lt 1 Bl 52 Rich Hill, Original Town Of+

Perkey, William W to Ewing, Kevin Joseph Lt 12 Bl 72 Rich Hill, Original Town Of

Perkey, William W to Perkey, Julia A Lt 1 Bl 33 Rich Hill, Original Town Of+

Tourtillott, Leonard to 4-T Rentals, LLC Lt 7 Bl 57 Rich Hill, Original Town Of+

Wallace, Katy to Christopher, Linda S. Str 27-41-32 //Ne+

Mccombs, Kyle W to Mccombs, Ryan A Str 16-39-32 //Sw

Marriage license

Hernandez Lara, Gustavo and Martinez Montiel, Cecilia

James, Lenny Lee and Sousley, Amy Gail

Carlson, Pruett Cole and Driskill, Anne Marie

Hall, Sean Lane and Weyers, Elisheva Tierza Rose