Water main break interrupts service in Archie

Due to a water main break on Hi-View Ridge Drive, the Archie City water department has shut down water service to the Southwest portion of the City. This will include anyone South of A Highway and West of Main Street. They will get the water back on as soon as possible, but we have no time frame at this time. Thank you for your patience.


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Obituary - Linda J. (Wyatt) Clay

Linda J. (Wyatt) Clay, age 72, of Clinton, Missouri. passed away, Friday, July 10th, 2026 at her home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 15th, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri, Family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to time of service at the chapel. Burial will follow in the Hopewell Cemetery, Montrose, Missouri. Family suggests memorial contributions to C.A.R.E. and may be left in care of the funeral home.


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Obituary - Anna Bain

Anna Evelyn (Casey) Bain, 85, passed from this life July 12, 2026 at Appleton City Manor Nursing Home in Appleton City, Missouri.

Anna was born March 1, 1941 in Rockville, Missouri, the daughter of Verlyn N. and Ruth E. (Myers) Casey. She attended elementary school in Rockville and later at Hudson School, graduating from Appleton City High School in 1958. Anna met Donald G. Bain not long after graduation and they were married June 13, 1959 at her home near Rockville. They were blessed with three daughters and one son.

Anna was a busy homemaker and wife for many years. She also took in laundry and ironing for elderly neighbors. When the children were older, she began working for the Appleton City nursing home doing laundry, and later she worked at Mott Meat Co. in Rockville, doing laundry and cleaning there until they closed their doors. Anna also helped out at the Heiman’s gas station in Rockville for several years.

Anna served several years as president of the Rockville School PTA. She was active in helping at the school while her children were growing up. She and Donald loved to go dancing together. She liked country music and they often went to Monegaw on weekends in the years there was a live band. When Don was worn out, she’d grab one of her girlfriends and keep on going! They also liked to go to Branson a couple times a week to dance or just listen to the music. Anna also liked to roller-skate and often went to skate at the city hall building in Rockville. She was a hardworking and also a fun loving lady who will be greatly missed.

Preceding Anna in death were her parents, her daughter Jennifer Bain and grandson Casey Bain. Survivors include her husband Donald G. Bain; three children: Gail (Blane) Green, Christeal (Buddy) McClure and Gerard (Tammy) Bain; her grandchildren: Damon (Katy) Green, Stephanie (Ryan) Hough, Gregory McClure, Jeremy McClure, Chance (Jessica) Bain, Nathan (Kendra) Ephland, Jessica Althouse, Sarah Hood, Karly (Seth) Alexander; 23 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Phyllis Downer and Kemmy (Keith) Cook.



The family suggests memorial donations to a Family Love Fund, and may be left at the funeral home.

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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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