Obituary - Sally Bogart

Sally Ann May "Bodie" Bogart, 79, Sheldon, MO, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Nevada Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Drumright, OK on October 29, 1946, to Joseph E. S. and Alma Lottie (Hart) Phillips.   She married Ralph E. Bogart on August 21, 1966, and he survives of the home.

     Sally was raised in Sheldon and graduated from Bronaugh High School Class of 1964.   She received her LPN Certificate from Nevada Vocational Tech School and worked at Nevada Habilitation Center for over 20 years until her retirement.  She was a member of the Sheldon Baptist Church. Sally loved being with her family and loved her grandchildren. 

      In addition to her husband Ralph, survivors include one son, Bo Bogart, Sheldon; ten

grandchildren, Matt Bogart, Mason Bogart, Avery Bogart, Shon Bogart, Aiden Bogart, Bohdi Bogart, Kynlee Bogart, Jolie Bogart, Leah Martin (Caleb) and Madyson Bogart; three great-grandchildren, Bentley Bogart, Barrett Martin and Corvin Martin; two sisters, Carol Sue Sneed, FL, and Eva  Robb Park (Dr. Inn T. Park), Nevada; two nieces, Susan Grajales (Juan), FL and Gerri  Douglas (Shane), Sheldon; and three nephews, Gary Piper (Ben Thomas), Lebo, KS, Rick Piper (Melinda), Sheldon, and Tom Piper (Angie), Springfield, MO.  She was preceded in death by her parents; Shon Bogart, son; Reba Piper, sister; and Eric Sneed, nephew.

      Graveside committal services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday July 18, 2026, at the Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon.

      In lieu of flowers donations can be made in her name to the Sheldon Baptist Church in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

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Obituary - Johnny Wayne Preston

Johnny Wayne Preston, 85, of Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Mt. Vernon, MO.   Johnny was born on June 8, 1941, in El Dorado Springs, MO, to Luther and Earnestine (Tharp) Preston.  He married Brenda Joy Hogan on September 2, 1961.  Joy preceded him in death in August, 2020.

    Johnny was raised in Nevada, MO and Mulvane, KS.  He graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1959.  After graduation, he spent a few years serving his country in the U. S. Army, stationed in Germany.  Johnny was employed by the City of Nevada as a street superintendent for 37 ½ years until his retirement.  He worked with his son, Darren, in their backhoe business, Preston Backhoe.

    Johnny enjoyed square dancing as part of the Bushwhacker Squares.  He loved outdoor activities--hunting, fishing, trapping, and black powder shooting as a member of the MO Osage Territory Muzzle Loaders Gun Club and Black Powder Shooters.  He was a lifetime member of BPOE #564.

    Johnny is survived by his son, Dennis M. Preston, Raytown, MO; daughter-in-law, Atonka Smith (Brian), Nevada, MO; grandchildren, Katryna Lowery (A.J.), Roseville, MI, and Wyatt Preston, Lebanon, MO; great-granddaughter, Josephine Joy Lowery, Roseville, MI; and sister, Karen Story (Gene), Nevada, MO.   He was preceded in death by his wife, Joy; his parents;  a son, Darren Preston; and a sister, Alvis Locke Olive.

  Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Ferry Funeral Home, with Roger Beach officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the Newton Burial Park.  The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00p.m. on Monday, July 13, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

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Bates County Fair cornhole champs

Cornhole winners at the Bates County Fair this year were: 12 and Up Category – (above) Wyatt Jobe and Chaz Davis and in the 12 and Under Category – (top)

Kash Hettinger and Tate Hawkins. Bates County Farm Bureau Board President, Brad Arnold, presented the winners with gift certificates for their achievement.

Our thanks to the Bates County Farm Bureau for sponsoring this annual event.

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One dead following accident west of Butler overnight

According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, a 35 year old female from San Luis, AZ succumbed to injuries sustained when the vehicle she was a passenger in left the roadway and struck a tree on 52 highway near county road 3502 around 1:40 this morning.

The driver, a 37 year old male, also from San Luis, sustained minor injuries and received treatment at Bates County Memorial Hospital.

The accident remains under investigation at this time. The MSHP was assisted at the scene by the Butler fire department and the Bates County Sheriff's Office. 


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Whoooooo are you?

Ginger Zellmer of rural Butler has not once, but twice had a special visitor that stopped for a look-see around her deck in recent days. The owl seemed totally at home even as her grandson moved closer to take the picture.


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What's Up by LeRoy Cook

If It Bleeds, It Always Leads

Last week’s storms came and went without undue hazards to stored aircraft, but they did discourage cross-country travel. As the big 0shkosh, Wisconsin airshow starts up next week, we can expect an influx of travelers stopping through. It’s be just in time for the winding up of the airspace confusion surrounding the World Cup Soccer matches, which will relieve pilots’ minds about all the Temporary Flight Restrictions.

The only transient visitors noted this week were a Cessna 340 twin and a Piper Archer. Local aircraft taking wing were the BCS AirTractor agplane and the club Cessna Skyhawk.

As usual, last week’s worldwide aviation news was only reported if it was something bad. Accordingly, we heard ad nauseam about the demented flight instructor in Argintina who opened the door of a Cessna 150 at several thousand feet and jumped out, leaving his inexperienced trainee to go back and land with shaken nerves. Personally, I don’t know how he could get the door open far enough against the 100-mph slipstream to squeeze himself out. 

And then there was the Ryan Air 737 that was departing Greece for Germany when a cabin window lost all three of its panes at 16,000 feet. The resulting sudden depressurization reportedly sucked the closest passenger halfway out the small opening before his wife thought better of it and hauled him back in. The while affair was precipitated by an engine’s uncontained compressor fan blade disintegrating, throwing debris against the window. All the more reason to keep your seat belt fastened when sitting in an airliner seat.

In less-sensational news, Chinese-owned Cirrus Aircraft announced that it will be building the previously-announced TRAC10 trainer plane in Duluth, with deliveries next year. It will have the hot-rod Rotax 916 160-hp (takeoff only) engine and all the usual Cirrus amenities; glass cockpit, parachute, three seats for include an observer in back. All for a base price of only $500,000.

Another new airplane  unveiled last week is the coming CubCrafters Carbon Cub ULT, a Piper Cub lookalike for the well-heeled. This one will be powered by a TurboTech TP-R90 turboprop engine. Price and horsepower are yet to be announced, probably expected at AirVenture next week. In an age of half-million dollar Super Cub clones, it’ll probably be above that.

Boeing’s Australian-built MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone fighter flew alongside USAF F-15 and F-35 manned fighters in an Operation Valiant Shield joint exercise last week. Looking like a small squattened F-22, the Ghost Bat is to fly as wingman for conventional aircraft.

Last week’s question was why the old Beech Model 17 was called the “Staggerwing?” As Rodney Rod responded, the big cabin biplane had the lower wing ahead of the upper wing, to improve visibility. Actually, most all biplanes are staggerwings; Beech’s 17 was unique in having negative stagger, rather than the usual positive stagger. For this coming week, who was the designer of Israel’s first fighter planes, in 1948? You can send your answers to kochhaus1@gmail.com.

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Bates County Court News

Judge Julie Highley-Keutzer presiding

Fines do not include added court costs

City of Butler v Kathryn Wheeler- expired plates, fine $50.50

St v Katherine Holub- fail to stop at stop sign, fine $60.50

St v Zia Mehmood- no working horn, fine $200.00

St v Brayden Denayer- fishing without a permit, fine $49.50

City of Adrian v Ambrielle Vickers- speeding, fine $80.50

City of Butler v Hunter Nissen- expired plates, fine $50.50

City of Butler v Blake Shaffer- no proof of insurance, fine $90.50

St v Alexey Moussikhine- no working horn, fine $200.00

City of Butler v Kevin Gonzales- fail to register vehicle, fine $50.50

St v Alesia Drake- speeding, fine $120.50

St v Kadin Saderstrom- fail to register vehicle, fine $50.50

City of Butler v Valerie Craft- defective equipment, fine $190.50

St v Garrett Green- receiving stolen property, 7 years DOC

St v Ashley Kidd- fail to register vehicle, fine $50.50

St v Dallas Kidd- no working horn, fine $144.00

St v Tylor Wrobleski- possession of controlled substance, SIS, 3 years probation

St v Brenda Watson- using electronic device while driving, fine $157.50

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Bates County real estate transfers and marriage licenses

Pasteur, Tomi to Tarantino, John Lt 2 Bl 3 Page, Louis F. Addn+

Ferguson, Larae D to Vagher, Troy Lt 1 Bl 19 Sperrys Addn+

Musick, Robert A. to Musick Trust 06-29-2026 Str 34-41-31 //Ne

Vision Construction Properties to Vision Construction Group Lt 36 Deer Creek Lake 22 Thru 72

Mannino, Carl J to Duncan, Matthew Str 24-42-31 //Ne

Mccoy, Aaron T to Buford, John T Lt 11 Bl 6 Atkison Park Addn P3/10+

Nothwehr, Nicholas to Miller, Brett Lt 6 Rolling Meadows+

Home Bridge Real Estate to Cahill, Samantha B Str 4-39-32 //Ne

Kassner, Nathan L to Bonham, Terry Lt 9 Bl 83 Rich Hill, Original Town Of+

Danforth, Jimmie to Xanders, Russell Lee Str 4-41-31 //Ne

West Central Investments Group to Foster, Harold Str 23-40-31 //Sw

Delong, Debra to Kamrath, Dustan Lt 57 Town Company's First Addn+

Meade, Jeramiah to Coon, Keith M Str 9-41-29 //Sw

Eastwood, Timothy to Shipley, Austin Lt 1 Bl 8 South Drexel+

Willhite, Bradley to Lup, Brandon Str 15-42-31 //Ne

Boehler, Jana to Boehler, Michael K (Trustee) Str 13-40-32 //Sw+

Chadwick, Dale to Chadwick, Wesley J Lt 10 Bl 5 Huston's 2nd Addn+

Drayer, Douglas to Wilkin, Matthew D Lt 52 Deer Creek Lake 22 Thru 72

Pasteur, Kevin to Pasteur, Tomi Lt 2 Bl 3 Page, Louis F. Addn+

Mize, Darrill to Green, Eric Lt 8 Bl 7 William's Addn+

Beckwith, Kayla to Faulhaber, Justin Str 19-42-29 //Se

Boehler, Gary F to Boehler, Gary F (Trustee) Str 25-41-29 //Ne

Stark, Jared Landis to Delong, Debra Elaine Lt 57 Town Company's First Addn+

Arnold, Dana (Trustee) to Sutton, Wayne Lt 26 Country South+

Jordan, Sherri (Trustee) to Schrodt, Andrew Str 13-40-31 //Nw

Marriage license

Burnett, Larry Allen III and Vunovich, Emma Sue

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