We will attempt to isolate the leak. If we cannot isolate, we will schedule a full town shut down for 9:00PM tonight, Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Thank you for your patience.
Updates to be posted as they become available.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
City of Archie working to contain water leak
Paige Switzer earns title of Registered Nurse
Big congratulations to Paige Switzer, RN!
Paige recently passed her state board exam to become a registered nurse, and we couldn’t be prouder! While studying at Crowder College, she worked in our Emergency Department as a CNA and in our Lab as a phlebotomist.
From the Rich Hill Fire Department
Our department is staffed by incredibly committed men and women who selflessly dedicate their time to preserving life and property within our community. These individuals spend countless hours of their personal time in rigorous training sessions and regularly visit the station to familiarize themselves with our trucks and equipment. When a call comes in, they drop everything and rush to provide aid to whoever needs assistance. This unwavering dedication is a cornerstone of our community's safety.
As you can see from the data below, the volume of calls for service has risen significantly over the past few years. The numbers reflect the period from January 1st to July 21st of each respective year:
* **2020:** 87 calls
* **2021:** 96 calls
* **2022:** 90 calls
* **2023:** 128 calls
* **2024:** 181 calls
* **2025:** 218 calls
This consistent increase in call volume underscores the growing need for our services and highlights the commitment of our firefighters, who continue to respond effectively to incidents. We are incredibly grateful for their dedication and for the support of our community.
Sincerely,
Operations Chief Entrikin
Final two Christmas in July winners
The Hume Fair & Rodeo committee would like to congratulate the last two Christmas in July winners Nevaeh Hinds and Kora Deems! The kids have done a spectacular job of finding ornaments around the city park and have been rewarded for their efforts.
The games were all in preparation for the upcoming Hume Fair & Rodeo which kicks off next week; see the full schedule HERE.
We'll see you there!
Obituary - Myrna Tenholder
In 1958, Myrna met the love of her life, Don. They were married on February 27, 1960, at Immaculate Conception Church during a blizzard, making their honeymoon in the southern states all the more enjoyable. To this union three children were born, Kimberly, Rodger and Kristi.
Early on, Myrna and Don farmed together and raised chickens for eggs. She was a homemaker and a good seamstress, making matching outfits for her two daughters, even sewing clothes for their Barbie dolls. She also found time to be the Cub Scouts den mother with her son. Myrna was a great cook and was known for her delicious homemade apple dumplings and hot rolls. She also found time to garden, can and loved tending to her flower gardens. She had an artistic ability to macrame, quill and paint ceramics, creating beautiful pieces. She made an extra effort to wrap packages with beautiful ribbons and bows, all while listening to Bonnie Guitar and other favorite artists to get her in the Christmas spirit. She was a great storyteller and excellent at telling jokes. After the kids were in middle and high school, Myrna went back to work for Young’s Grocery, Malgo Industries, Yoss Grocery and West Central Community Action Agency, until her retirement. During her employment at Young’s Grocery, Myrna also studied and obtained her EMT certification.
Myrna was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose where she continued her vocal talent of singing in the Church choir for many years.
Myrna and Don’s favorite pastime was spending Sunday afternoons at Pomme de Terre lake with family and friends. Myrna was a good slalom water skier and she and Don taught the kids and their friends how to water ski. Many summers were spent boating, camping and slowing down to enjoy life, while listening to Neil Diamond.
Myrna was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Don, son, Rodger, and grandson Shawn Lynch, brothers Gilbert and Charles Heiserman; sisters Cora Lesmeister, Audrey Shouse, Josephine Hauschild, and Grace Belew. She is survived by daughter, Kimberly Lynch of Pittsburg, KS, daughter-in-law Lynda Tenholder of Saginaw, TX and daughter Kristi (Dave) Gengler of Montrose, MO; grandchildren Shannon (Luke) Giefer, Zachary Tenholder, Charles (Katelyn) Tenholder, Luke (Heather) Gengler, Brett (Devon) Gengler and Scott (Kassidy) Gengler; great-grandchildren: Eloise, Theo, Lilly, Maddie, Uryiah, Caroline, Chase, Easton, Bentley and Leighton, and numerous other family and friends.
The family suggests donations being made in memory of Myrna be made to St. Mary's School. Memorials may be left at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose, MO or at Hill & Son Funeral Home in Appleton City, MO.
Monday, July 21, 2025
Butler students participate in Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience
Kalie Korkmaz and Breanna Werner, both of Butler High School, were among the 96 high school students from across Missouri who participated in the Missouri Electric Cooperative CYCLE (Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience) program. The conference was held July 15-18, 2025, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Jefferson City. They were sponsored by the COOPERATIVE, TOWN.
Each year, this action-filled four days provides high school students opportunities to learn what it is like to be involved in politics, the cooperative form of business and being a leader. The program included nationally known speakers and time at the Missouri State Capitol learning how a bill goes through the process to become a law. To learn more about electric cooperatives, the group was divided up into teams that competed in various events such as the “build a cooperative” game.
Another highlight was hearing from the Rachel’s Challenge Organization. The presentation details the story of Rachel Scott, the first victim of the Columbine school shootings. Rachel’s family and friends speak to youth around the world about her legacy of being a positive role model to everyone she met in life.
Students toured the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City. They also saw a live powerline demonstration and learned all about electric vehicles at Central Electric Power Cooperative’s headquarters.
The learning didn’t end in Jefferson City. Students took a day trip to St. Louis to tour the City Museum and St. Louis Arch. They also enjoyed an evening of food and games at Dave & Buster’s.
The CYCLE program is in its 22nd year and is a recipient of the National Community Youth Service award for the top youth program among all electric cooperatives in the country.
Local back-to-school dates
Appleton City R-II August 19
Archie R-V August 20
Ballard R-2 August 20
Butler R-V August 19
Drexel R-IV August 19
Harrisonville August 18
Hume R-VIII August 27
Louisburg 416 August 14
Miami R-1 August 19
Midway R-1 August 19
Montrose XIV August 19
Nevada R-V August 19
Pleasanton 344 August 20
Prairie View 362 August 14
Rich Hill R-IV August 19
Sherwood R-VIII August 20
Local '25-'26 football schedules
Midway
Nevada
Harrisonville
Butler
Drexel/Miami
Adrian
Appleton City/Montrose
Archie
Cow out on west 52 highway
As the rain pours down, there is an extra hazard as a cow is reported out and along 52 highway west of Butler about a mile west of K highway.
Use extra caution if traveling through the area.
Obituary - Delphia Duckworth
Delphia May Wilson Duckworth was born November 27, 1930 in Warsaw, Missouri, the daughter of Forrest and Pearl Ireland Wilson. She grew up in the Warsaw area where she attended school.
On October 2, 1948 Delphia was united in marriage to Winton Duckworth, Jr. To this union two sons were born Lonny and Michael Duckworth.
Delphia was a hard-working farm wife, mother, and grandmother who loved her family. She delighted in doing things for her family and for friends, especially cooking. She was a great cook. She loved trying new recipes and cooking from scratch. Delphia also enjoyed her flowers, especially the african violets. Her home was full of all her plants. When she was hard at work on the farm or caring for her plants, she would enjoy quilting, needlework, and crocheting.
While Delphia was cared for other people, she was a very private and determined person. She will be missed by her family and friends.
Delphia was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Ellen Tucker, son Michael Duckworth, and her husband Winton Duckworth, Jr. She is survived by her son Lonny Duckworth and wife Marilyn, daughter-in-law Susan Duckworth, four grandchildren, Brian Duckworth, Kelly Strong, Cole Duckworth, and Rachel Dercher, along with 10 great-grandchildren.
Reminder: Harrisonville Board of Aldermen meeting tonight
Video of the meeting is available on the City’s YouTube channel. LINK >> https://bit.ly/3x0tFwY
To view the agendas for tonight's meetings, visit >> https://harrisonvillemo.portal.civicclerk.com/
The Museum Minute: Safe combination easy to find
Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of July 23
1813 In a special treaty, the Osage Indian tribes give up claims to several Missouri counties, including Bates.
1840 The first official post office opens in Bates County, and is located at the village of Pleasant Gap.
1949 Pierre Papin, for which Papinville is named, dies of cholera.
1871 O.D. Austin, Bates Co Record newspaper editor, rips into the city council for the horrible stench from hogs allowed within the city limits of Butler.
1898 The Hume Border Telephone newspaper is offering subscriptions for $1 per year.
1915 Work is being rushed to complete the $5,000 school in Amsterdam.
1967 Bates county has 15 manufacturing establishments with a payroll of nearly $800,000.00
1978 An early morning robbery at the Passaic MFA elevator reveals $115 taken and the combination to the safe is found written on a piece of paper nearby.
1999 The Western Missouri Antique Tractor and Machinery Association 21st show begins at the grounds east of Adrian (Frontier Village).
BCMH Announces Additional Community Meetings
Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) has announced two additional community meetings following its successful series of summer town hall events in Adrian, Rich Hill, Butler, and Hume.
These meetings are part of the hospital’s continued effort to reintroduce residents to their local hospital — offering updates on services, addressing questions about healthcare access and sustainability, and opening the door for more direct communication between hospital leadership and the communities they serve.
The newly scheduled events include:
Amsterdam Area Community Talk
Tuesday, August 5 at 6:00 p.m.
Amsterdam Community Center, 8524 NW State Rt. Y, Amsterdam, Mo.
Residents of Amsterdam, Amoret, Virginia, and nearby areas are encouraged to attend for a conversation about local healthcare and hospital services.
Elected Officials Briefing
Thursday, August 21 at 6:00 p.m.
BCMH Education Center, 615 W. Nursery Street, Butler, Mo.
All city, county, and township elected officials in Bates County are invited to attend a focused briefing and open discussion on hospital operations, challenges, and future planning.
The August events build on the momentum of BCMH’s June community talks, which brought forward valuable questions about mental health care, EMS funding, physician recruitment, and hospital stability in today’s rural healthcare landscape. Leaders from across the organization were on hand to speak directly with attendees and share how the hospital is responding to these challenges and opportunities.
“These meetings have been a meaningful way for us to listen, share information, and connect with our community in a personal and transparent way,” said BCMH CEO Greg Weaver. “We’re grateful for the turnout and the honest questions we’ve received so far — and we’re looking forward to continuing those conversations this August.”
Please note: These corrected dates replace those included in an earlier announcement. BCMH appreciates the community’s attention and understanding.
For more information and ongoing updates, visit www.bcmhospital.com/news.
What’s Up by LeRoy Cook
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This being Oshkosh Week, the annual pilgrimage from far and near heading toward the AirVenture convention in Wisconsin, the usual expected impediments like fog and thunderstorms prevailed to keep pilots from getting there. There was a dearth of transient traffic at Butler associated with the show, since it has been eight months since we’ve had fuel for travelers available here. Notwithstanding, a nice old 1956 Cessna 172 did stop in over the weekend.
As far as fly-over traffic is concerned, we saw a couple of B-2 Stealth bombers flying out to heaven-knows-where, and a distinctive twin-rotor CH-47 was heard beating along under the Thursday overcast. Randy Shannon was planning on flying his CH-750SD homebuilt up to Oshkosh, and Mike Newman of Harrisonville was taking his Cessna Skyhawk to the show. Last Monday, Delaney Rindal and I flew two Cessna 150s home in loose formation after refueling them at Nevada.
If you’re flying up to Harrisonville, be aware that their Common Traffic Advisory Frequency is no longer 123.0 megacycles. They have given up their unused Unicom station in favor of 122.9 Multicom, just like Butler, Lamar, Warsaw and most everyone else. We presume the pilot-controlled-lighting made the switch as well, but be prepared either way.
In national news, the most-popular kit airplane seller, Van’s Aircraft, has announced that it no longer will offer kits for the early RV-3, -4 and -6 models. Improved RV-8 and -9 kits took their place years ago, along with the RV-12 light-sport. Parts and customer support for the flying fleet will continue.
A sad loss of a Cessna Columbia airplane last week seems to be a pilot incapacitation event. The pilot and only occupant received a radar vector prior to landing to the west at San Diego’s Montgomery airport, but never touched down. Instead, the unresponsive airplane continued out to sea on autopilot at 2,600 feet, crashing into the Pacific 470 miles from shore, presumably after the fuel ran out.
The on-going investigation into the Air India Dreamliner crash seems to have zeroed in on the Captain being the one whose hands moved the fuel-control switches, briefly shutting down the engines. Unable to relight them in time, the automated airplane did its best to fly but settled into a schoolyard. How the mistake happened, assuming it was here human error, may always be a mystery.
Our question from last time wanted to know why certain World War I airplanes with radial engines were termed to have “rotary” motors. As reader Terry Bishop was first to point out, those powerplants had the propeller fixed to the crankcase, not the crankshaft, and the whole engine rotated around the stationary crankshaft for cooling and lubrication, at about 1200 rpm. For next week’s brain teaser, why did the twin-engine Lockheed P-38 fighter of WW-II use a control wheel in the cockpit instead of a joystick? You can send your answers to kochhaus1@gmail.com.
Bates County real estate transfers and marriage licenses
Davis, Amanda to Sign'd By Charlie Lt 8 Bl 2 Atkison Park Addn P3/10+
West, Autumn Nicole to Davis, Nathan Lt 53 Town Company's First Addn+
L & W Property Management, LLC to Tucker Qualified Spousal Trust 02-21-2024 Bl 4 William's Addn
Schmid, Nicholas to Quillen, Samuel Jack Lt 1 Bl 7 Littles Addn+
Dickinson, Robert Ross to Hartegan, Heather Str 22-40-31 //Sw
Us Solutions to Nameth, Marie Ruth Str 20-40-31 //Nw
Jarrell, Arlene to Jarrell, Arlene (Trustee) Str 11-41-31 //Ne+
Four Rivers Rentals to Bridgewater, Houston Lt 7 Bl 47 Town Company's First Addn
Kauffman, Mona Lynn to Mcelwain, Marcia Lea Str 14-40-31 //Sw
Thomas, Robert E. Trust 02-28-2009 to Atkinson, Cheyene Lt 5 Bl 6 William's Addn
Gabriel Family Trust 07-10-2014 to Coy, Michael Str 31-40-31 //Sw
Allen, Russell Dean Trust 02-12-2007 to Hollenbeck, Morgan R Str 29-40-31 //Nw
Millsap & Singer, P.C. to Pennymac Loan Services, LLC Lt 1 Bl 4 William's Addn
Arnold-Deems, Theresa L (Trustee) to Petty, David Lt 8 Bl 56 Rich Hill, Original Town Of+
Marriage license
Thompson, Andrew Jonathan and Gallagher, Elizabeth Larryn
Obituary - Rose 'Rosie' Brooks
Rose Marie worked at Western Electric, and there she met William Brooks. They were united in marriage in 1963. To this union, two children were born, Bradley Michael and Paula Michele. The family lived in Adrian, Missouri until 1975, when they moved to the farm in Butler, Missouri.
Rosie was a busy lady. She was a bookkeeper for the family business, as well as other small businesses around town. She was also heavily involved in the United Methodist church, UMYF, school activities, PTA, Beta Sigma Phi, 4-H, and the Bates County Fair. She helped create the inaugural Purt' Near Anything Goes for the Bates County Fair (the test runs with friends and family were something to behold) and ran several elementary Fun Nights (soooo many tickets and envelopes covering the living room floor). She also enjoyed cooking (she was a pie MASTER), entertaining, reading, BBQ, camping, skiing (even though she couldn't swim), and traveling.
Everyone was always welcome at Rosie's home. Birthday parties, dances, sleepovers, haying day meals, swim parties, and sledding parties were the norm at Rosie's home. Many school floats were built in the barns under her not always watchful eye. She loved to plan and host theme parties for her friends, including a Roaring 20's party, Old West Gambling Saloon party, a luau or two, and a famous Last MASH Bash (complete with drinks in IV bags.)
In 1986, Rosie decided to follow her passion for travel. She went to travel school in Dallas, and then began her career in travel. She worked for several airlines at KCI, including Eastern and Braniff. At different times she was a ticket agent, a gate agent, a BAGGAGE HANDLER (truth), and her absolute favorite, Lost Luggage Locator. Lessons learned from her time there: always be kind to the person trying to find your luggage.
In the 1990's -2011, Rosie worked for AAA as an international travel agent. She adored working with people to plan their dream vacations, almost as much as she loved the actual travelling. During this time she traveled all over the world, including Europe, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. She was looking forward to her next, most anticipated trip to Africa, when 9/11 happened and her time in the travel industry ended.
In 1996, Rosie was offered the chance to open a new AAA international travel agency at the office in Fayetteville, Arkansas, which allowed her to relocate to Lowell, Arkansas and be closer to Paula.
After she left AAA and took a much-needed break, Rosie began working in the office at Meadow Park Apartments in Rogers. She was a tenant favorite for over 20 years. Her favorite part of this job was building relationships with the residents, particularly the kids. She had a stream of children that stopped in her office every day after school (many who lived there, many who did not) for candy, attention, and some good old advice. She worked there through 11 years of battling Non-Hodgkin's follicular lymphoma, right up until a couple of weeks before she entered the hospital.
Rose was preceded in death by her parents, Ezra and Dorothy Wade, her brother, Ernest Wade, her sister, Dixie Beatty, and her brother-in-law Ronnie.
She is survived by son, Bradley Brooks and his wife, Teresa of Amsterdam, Missouri; daughter, Paula Brooks of Lowell, Arkansas; brother Jim Wade and wife, Jana of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, grandchildren Laikynn (Taylor) Brooks, Jordan Brooks (Ashley), Amanda Miller Chancellor (Joe), Cody Miller (Jordan), Amber Kendrick, Baylee Kendrick, and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Rosie did not want a funeral. Instead, she wanted a Celebration of Life, or a party, as she called it. We will announce the time and place (and quite possibly the theme, because she loved a theme party) soon.
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Hume’s Baileigh Rogers Named Youth Athlete of the Year Candidate
By Cody Morris, Tailgate TV
Hume, MO – The Hume community is rallying behind Lady Hornets basketball standout Baileigh Rogers, who has been selected as a candidate for the prestigious Youth Athlete of the Year award.
Rogers, just a sophomore, has already built an impressive athletic résumé. This past season she was named District Player of the Year, along with earning multiple conference honors for her standout performance on the court. Her work ethic, leadership, and determination have made her one of the top young athletes in the area—and now, she’s getting recognized on a national level.
Being selected as a candidate for Youth Athlete of the Year is a high honor, but the final award will come down to votes from the public. The Hume community and surrounding area are encouraged to get involved and help support Rogers in this exciting opportunity.
To learn more about Baileigh’s nomination and to cast your vote, visit: athleteoftheyear.org/2025/baileigh-120f.
Let’s help bring this award home to Hume!
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