Little Apple news

May 13, 2026

The Yellow Rose Day is coming so residents of the Appleton City area your support is needed in placing the over 2000 yellow silk rosebuds on the oldest graves in the Appleton City Cemetery in time for Memorial Day.  Roses will be placed on Thursday May 14, 2026 at 8:00 a.m., with a rain date of Friday, May 15, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.  All individuals, families, clubs or groups are welcome.  For information, contact: Kathy Gengler, 660-492-7065, Pam Bartz, 417-321-4177, Donald Yoss, 660-492-7218 or City Hall, 476-2631.

Ellett Memorial Hospital cordially invites the community to their annual Community Appreciation Day. On Wednesday, May 13, lunch is on them! As a way to say "Thank You" to the community for its unwavering support of EMH, they will be serving free pulled pork sandwiches, chips, drinks, and cookies from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (or until supplies run out). Meals will be packaged for pickup in the EMH front drive. 

Ellett Memorial Hospital is sponsoring a Morgan-Anne uniform, scrub and accessory sale Wednesday, May 13, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Outpatient Clinic.  The sale is open to the public.  Payment methods are cash, check and credit/debit card.

The AC FFA is holding their spring plant until the end of school.  The FFA greenhouse will be open for business from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on any day school is in session. Just stop by the Ag Building for assistance. The FFA has garden vegetables and flowers for sale, such as tomatoes and peppers, as well as potting flowers like petunias, annual vinca, impatiens and geraniums. Flowers and vegetables can be purchased as packs, individuals or as hanging baskets. Photos and information about all the items available in the greenhouse are located on the school website, as well as the Facebook pages. Costs are $2/packs, and $15/hanging basket or 3 hanging baskets for $40. For more information, feel free to give Mrs. Leiber a call at 660-424-3668. 

The Appleton City Rural Health Clinic is offering free Sports Physicals on Wednesdays throughout the month of June.  An appointment is required to be seen.  To schedule an appointment, please call the clinic at 660-476-2121.

Hudson R-IX Elementary will hold their annual kindergarten screening the morning of Monday, May 18.  Please call (660) 476-5467 to set up an appointment.  You will need your child's social security card, birth certificate and current immunization record.  If you call and the school office is closed, please leave a message and they will get back to you.

Ellett Memorial Hospital Foundation is sponsoring 2 raffles to support local healthcare. You can buy tickets to enter for the chance to win 1/2 a hog. There will be two chances to win and winners will be drawn at the AC Fair on June 13. The hog was donated by Ethan Bracher family and processing by Murray’s Butcher Block. The second raffle is for a chance to win a Stihl air inflator or Blackstone Griddle.  Winners will be drawn at the AC Car Show July 11. All tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. All money raised will support local healthcare through Ellett Memorial Hospital.

Golden Apples will meet 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 14 at Farmhouse Kitchen. This week's food theme is pork roast and mashed potatoes with gravy. Please bring sides and desserts to go with the meat and potatoes. Come for the food stay for the fellowship and have some fun.

The Appleton City High School Alumni Luncheon will be held Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 11:30. They are missing a class contact for the classes of 2016 and 2021.  Reservation/meal is $15 in advance $20 at the door. , Mail reservations to Patty Purvis Young, 101 E. 3rd St., Appleton City, MO 64724. Please include class year and names for each person attending.  

 

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Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for April and May, 2026. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Wednesday,  May 20 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Friday,  May 22 – Orthopedics- Laura Noble, FNP, Wednesday,  May 27 – Orthopedic- Dr. Gray, Wednesday,  May 27 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Thursday,  May 28– Neurology- Dr.- Shoaib,  Friday,  May 29 – Podiatry – Dr. Pace.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

May 13     Ellett Memorial Hospital Community Appreciation Day lunch 11:00 – 1:00

May 14     Yellow Rose Day at the AC Cemetery 8:00 a.m.

May 17     ACHS Graduation 2:00 p.m.

May 21     Last day of classes at AC School

May 22-24     Montrose Festival

May 23     ACHS Alumni Luncheon 11:30 a.m.       

May 25     Memorial Day Holiday                                      

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Hey kids!

The Bates County Health Center rock hunt is returning this year! We will be starting on June 1st. Bring the rocks you find into the Health Center to exchange for a prize. Only one rock per child!


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Drowning investigation underway in Miami county

On Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 9:09 a.m., the Miami County Sheriff’s Office Communications Division received a 911 call reporting a water rescue at Crappie Cove on Hillsdale Lake.

When emergency personnel arrived, a male subject was found lying on his back while bystanders administered CPR. EMS personnel took over lifesaving efforts; however, the individual was ultimately pronounced deceased at the scene.

A preliminary investigation indicates James D. Richardson, 82, of Louisburg, Kansas, was fishing alone when, for an unknown reason, he fell into the water and struggled to swim. A bystander heard Mr. Richardson calling for help and attempted to assist him. Due to the trees and submerged obstacles in the area of the lake, reaching Mr. Richardson proved difficult. As the bystander approached him, another individual assisted in removing Mr. Richardson from the water and transporting him to the dock where CPR was initiated.

An autopsy is being conducted to determine the exact cause of death.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Mr. Richardson’s family and friends during this tragic event. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Miami County Sheriff’s Office directly at 913-294-3232 or through the TIPS Hotline at 816-476-TIPS (8477).

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Strong finish for Bears at State Scholar Bowl Championship

The Butler Bears Scholar Bowl Team wrapped up an outstanding season at the MSHSAA Class 3 State Championship Tournament held on the campus of the University of Missouri on May 8, 2026.

The Bears finished 4th in the state among approximately 70 Class 3 schools from across Missouri. Butler came up just short in a heartbreaking battle for 3rd place, but the team represented Butler with tremendous determination, knowledge, and sportsmanship throughout the tournament.

Congratulations to Easton Woolace for earning All-State Team honors with an outstanding performance at the state tournament!

The Bears completed an incredible season that included winning the Ozark Highlands Conference Championship, the District Championship, and defeating a very tough East Buchanan team in the quarterfinals, which sent them to the state championships.

Congratulations to the entire Butler Bears Scholar Bowl Team on an unforgettable season. The future is bright, and we are already looking forward to next season!

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Thank you, Butler Sonic!

Congratulations to our 2026 Continuing Education Scholarship recipient, Ronnie McElwain!


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BCMH makes donation to Camp Out Hunger food drive

Last week, BCMH delivered 61 pounds of non-perishable food to Community Food Pantry Of Butler in support of the Camp Out Hunger food drive, helping provide food for local children and families during the summer months.

Thank you to our Auxiliary for hosting the drive and to everyone who contributed.

We are especially grateful for volunteers like Holly Rabourn, who not only gives her time to BCMH, but also serves on the Community Food Pantry Board and supports many other community efforts throughout Bates County.

Our communities are stronger because of people who step up to help others.

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Archie students praised by Cass Career Center

Last week the Cass Career Center celebrated the outstanding achievements of the 2026 Class, recognizing their excellence in attendance, commitment to curriculum, and professionalism in conduct. Archie students Peyton Himes was recognized as the outstanding senior from Archie and received a Philanthropy Certificate. Sophia Perez was recognized for Outstanding Program Senior for Fire and Science Program, Breaking Traditions, and obtaining her CTE. Daniel Chamness was recognized for Outstanding Program Senior for Welding Program and obtaining his CTE . Courtesy Archie Schools

 


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Beautiful day ahead

Good morning! Look forward to another sunny one today and upper 70's. Tomorrow morning could feature some light scattered showers especially in eastern KS, and that will kind of signal a changing weather pattern setting up. Here are the severe weather outlooks for Thursday, Friday and Saturday as of right now. Breaking it down, Thursday evening storms look clustered in central KS moving east after 6pm, weakening as they do. Maybe a few scattered showers get into western MO. Friday, severe storms are possible which would bring hail and damaging winds. While the ingredients are there, including little to no inhibition/cap to hinder storm development, it still looks uncertain to me whether storms will develop or not. The timeframe would be afternoon/evening on Friday if they do, so we just need to keep watching. Severe storms continue to look possible Saturday and Sunday evenings given the warm and humid airmass building into the region each day. Keep it here for updates! Including livestreams during severe weather. -Greg@660weather


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