Bates County News

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Medicalodges Easter Egg Hunt

 The Annual Medicalodges Easter Egg Hunt is set for Saturday afternoon April 19th. Age Categories go at separate times so parents can be with each child. Ages birth to 3 years old, 4-6 and 7-10. There will be cotton candy courtesy of Citizen’s Bank of Butler, Prizes and Pictures with the Easter Bunny . It all starts at 1 pm on Saturday, April 19th.




Benefit for 2 year old Victoria



Eugene “Outlaw” Jones, 85 of Butler

 

Eugene “Outlaw” Jones, 85 of Butler, Missouri passed away April 12, 2025 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.  Memorial services will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009).  No visitation will be held.  Inurnment will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Jones family.  Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

 Eugene Richard Jones was born March 11, 1940 in Bates County, Missouri.  The son of Charley and Josephine Smith Jones. 

Outlaw grew up in the Butler area and married Viola Snethen on June 23, 1971.  He worked most of his life on small engine repair for lawn equipment, mowed lawns, and worked for Cox’s Hide and Welston Trash Service over the years.

 Outlaw was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Patricia Ann Jones, Judy Darlene Jones Moreland, Pegg Ann Styron, and Margaret Kay Davis.  He is survived by his wife of 54 years Viola Jones, brother Larry Jones, sister Carolyn Ralston and husband Rick, along with many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.  Which include some long-time friends, Larry Welston, Dale and Jeff Douty, Jay Underwood, and Ron Warren. 


Conexon Down tonight for repairs

 Conexon will be making repairs tonight to a damaged fiber line within the City of Butler. This will cause a loss of service to Conexon internet customers from midnight tonight to approximately 6:00 AM tomorrow for customers in an area east of West Street and North of Fort Scott Street




Richard “Tugger” Pittman, 34 of Raymore

 

Richard “Tugger” Pittman, 34 of Raymore, Missouri passed away April 13, 2025 at North Kansas City Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri after a short, but courageous battle with cancer.  Memorial services are pending at this time.  Arrangements entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400).  Memorial contributions may be made to the family.  Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

 Richard Lewis Pittman, III. was born March 30, 1991 in Kansas City, Missouri.  The son of Richard and Vickie Blanton Pittman.  Richard enjoyed gaming, and dirt track racing.  Tugger followed in his father’s footsteps working on cars.  His most enjoyable time was spent making memories with his fiancĂ© Alicia and his beloved “Momma”.

 Tugger was preceded in death by his father Richard Pittman, Jr., sister Christy Pittman, grandparents, Richard and Imogene Costello Pittman, and Ivan and Frances Wade Showalter.  He is survived by the love of his life, Alicia Skinner of the home, mother Vickie Pittman of Osawatomie, KS, son Corlayn Patrick, sisters, Allisha Stidham (Shannon) or Buffalo, MO, and Rachel Klaiss (Jeffrey) of Gloucester, VA., along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

 Tugger was dearly loved and will be extremely missed.



Cosmic Bingo April 26th

 It’s Cosmic Bingo at the Adrian Optimist Club April 26th. Doors open at 5:00 pm Bingo starts at 7:00 pm. Large payouts! 10 games at $150.00 per with 0-150 players, payout increases to $200.00 per with 150 plus players, (4) side games with cash payout as well. Black lights, music by DJ Kut, side games, horse races, quick pace, party favors, fun for all ages ( 16 and older) raffle, dancing, bingo games and more. $30 dollar tickets includes 10 pack or six on’s, cosmic dobber, raffle ticket, and catered dinner ( smoked beef sandwich with Susie Q’s, cole slaw and cake) additional papers will be available at will. Must be 16 years and older to play. That’s Cosmic Bingo Saturday night April 26th in Adrian.




Butler: Local Owner Truck for Sale

 2006 Ford Escape for sale. 214k miles. It has a brand new battery and alternator installed November of last year, will start and run fine, but needs some repairs to be reliable for driving. Has received routine maintenance and has been an excellent vehicle for over 10 years. Tires are roughly 50% tread. It is overall great condition, with some rust spots and general wear and tear visible. Would be an awesome vehicle for someone to invest a little into for daily driving. Priced at $2500 and available for viewing at 1402 NW County Road 2001 outside Butler, Serious inquiries can text or call 660-200-6327 and leave a message. 



Jackpot Numbers for Monday Night Bingo at Adrian Optimist Building

 


The Adrian Optimists host Monday Night Bingo weekly from the Optimist Building in Adrian. The doors open at 5pm and offer food and concession selections from the kitchen for you to enjoy.

Bingo starts promptly at 7pm, so grab a friend and head to Adrian every Monday night for an evening of fun and excitement

You must be 16 years old or older to play bingo.

This week’s jackpots for Monday night:  04-21-2025

Hot ball:  1700.00

Blackout: 2550.00

King of Diamonds will pay:  4802.00

Pursuit And Arrest In Cass County

On Sunday night, April 13th, 2025, at around 10:45 p.m., a deputy with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation in Pleasant Hill — the driver didn’t stop and a pursuit ensued.

After the deputy activated his emergency lights, the driver began heading northbound on State Rte 291 at a high rate of speed, eventually turning back southbound, then eastbound toward Pleasant Hill. The Pleasant Hill Police Department then deployed a tire deflation device near the Green Bridge south of town on State Rte 7. The device punctured the driver’s tires and he came to a stop, where he briefly fled on foot before Pleasant Hill Police apprehended him.

While clearing the scene, deputies observed a pistol holster near the suspect’s vehicle. A Cass County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit was called in and located a pistol along with several magazines of ammunition. The suspect has been identified as 19-year-old Lance Alexander of Kansas City.

He’s charged with Aggravated Fleeing a Stop, which is a Class D Felony.

Alexander is being held at the Cass County Jail on a $10,000 cash-only bond.


3 Arrested In Burglary And Theft Investigation

The Vernon county sheriff's office was able to obtain charges for burglary and theft in Vernon county. After a two week long investigation Vernon county investigators with the assistance of the Rich Hill Police department and the Bates county sheriff's office were able to get three suspects in custody.

Sheriff Buehler stated that "working together with agencies continues to show progress and making Vernon county a safer place". Names of the suspects have not been released at this time.



Monday, April 14, 2025

Butler Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt April 20th

 THE BUTLER LIONS CLUB ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT IS SET FOR EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL  20th .ALL KIDS AGES PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH 4TH GRADE WILL RACE FOR EASTER EGGS FILLED WITH CANDY AND VARIOUS ITEMS ON EASTER SUNDAY.BE ON TIME, GATES OPEN PROMPTLY AT 1 PM, RAIN OR SHINE! IT ALL HAPPENS ON THE COMETS FIELD ON THE BATES COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS.BRING YOUR OWN BASKET TO COLLECT YOUR EASTER GOODIES! THAT’S THE ANNUAL BUTLER LIONS CLUB EASTER EGG HUNT, EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 20th   AT 1 PM



What's Up LeRoy Cook

 What's Up

by LeRoy Cook

 

4-14-2025

 

Suggested Banner: Watch Where You Fly

 

As.the Butler Airport lighting project continued at its plodding pace last week, a few passing-by airplanes were seen practicing the RNAV instrument approach procedures, which involves flying down the approach slope leading to the runway. Of course, the approach is abandoned at the minimum altitude, about 250 feet above the ground, but workers laying wire and digging in the line of fire were probably keeping a wary eye out.

 

With no activity here, Flight Instructor Delany Rindal had to shift her operations to Harrisonville, where the Cessna 150 flew 14 hours last week, despite from lost days due to wind. Resident instructor Jay McClintock flew some of his students in the Piper Tomahawk trainer. I put in some time in the right seat of Cessna 182s as well.

 

Of course, the season opening of the SkyDive KC parachuting drop zone has been delayed by the construction closure. Since there’s only about 52 days per year suitable for skydiving, this cuts deeply into any break-even the operation might make. It had been hoped that limited local flying could take place when workers wee off for the weekend, but that’s not been the case.

 

The Butler airport’s native prairie patch got a nice haircut a couple of weeks back, thanks to City brush-hog mowing. Situated at the north end of the airport property, the never-plowed grasses and flowers will benefit with reduction of the overgrowth from last year.

 

About 20 private airplanes have violated the no-fly airspace around President Trump’s Mar-A-Lago estate in Palm Beach, FL since he took office, according to the North American Air Defense Command, which deploys Black Hawk helicopters and F-16 fighter jets to enforce the zone. His sometimes-erratic schedule means the NOTAM goes on and off, depending on when he’s in residence, so local flyers have to adjust to accommodate. Nobody got shot down, because evil intent was obviously not the case, just carelessness, but some pilots probably got shook up by jet wash when they were waved off by F-16s.

 

Never ones to waste an actual,, near or semi-tragedy, national news keeps focusing on Washington, DC’s Reagan National airport, where two airliners brushed wingtips on the ground last week. The crowded little field is prized by our dedicated public servants rushing home after a hard day on Capitol Hill, because it’s much handier than Dulles International. But old DCA has had its share of close calls between military and air carrier planes, including the commuter jet/helicopter collision earlier this year. The price of safety is eternal vigilance, when it comes to avoiding human error.

 

Once again, Rodney Rom did his research on last week’s quiz, correctly saying “fledermaus” was German for “flying mouse,” meaning a bat, the only mammal capable of sustained flight. For next week, our question will be “what was the origin of the name Skyhaven for the Warrensburg, MO airport? You can send your answers to [email protected].

 


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Law Enforcement Agencies Execute Search Warrant in Nevada Resulting in Multiple Arrests

 On Friday, April 11, 2025, law enforcement officers from the Nevada Police Department, Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, and the El Dorado Springs Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence in 2500 block of E. Johnson Drive as part of an ongoing investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine and other controlled substances.

The subject of the investigation, a Cedar County resident, had been under surveillance for suspected drug trafficking activity. During the execution of the search warrant, law enforcement located a significant quantity of methamphetamine, multiple controlled substance pills, and a loaded handgun.

As a result of the operation:

• Two individuals were taken into custody on charges related to illegal possession of firearms and trafficking of controlled substances.

• A third individual was arrested on outstanding warrants issued by Cedar County.

This coordinated effort between agencies underscores the commitment of local law enforcement to combat drug-related crime and ensure the safety of our communities.

The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges may be filed pending further review by the prosecuting attorney’s office.


Friday, April 11, 2025

Archie Water Leak Repair Moved to April 15th

 Due to the location of the water line leak in Archie , the water department was unable to isolate a small area to shut off to do the repair.  In order to cause less time with no water during the day, and not interrupt the school day, the department will now fix this leak on Tuesday evening, April 15, 2025, beginning at 9:00PM.  This will cause the water to be shut off in all areas north of A Highway.  Once water is shut off, the department will work to restore water service as quickly as possible.  Thank you for your patience as we work to fix this leak.




ADrian/Cosmic Bingo April 26th

 It’s Cosmic Bingo at the Adrian Optimist Club April 26th. Doors open at 5:00 pm Bingo starts at 7:00 pm. Large payouts! 10 games at $150.00 per with 0-150 players, payout increases to $200.00 per with 150 plus players, (4) side games with cash payout as well. Black lights, music by DJ Kut, side games, horse races, quick pace, party favors, fun for all ages ( 16 and older) raffle, dancing, bingo games and more. 

$30 dollar tickets include 10 packs or six on’s, cosmic dobber, raffle ticket, and catered dinner ( smoked beef sandwich with Susie Q’s, cole slaw and cake) additional papers will be available at will.

 Must be 16 years and older to play. That’s Cosmic Bingo Saturday night April 26th in Adrian.




Medicalodges Easter Egg Hunt

  The Annual Medicalodges Easter Egg Hunt is set for Saturday afternoon April 19 th . Age Categories go at separate times so parents can be ...