Thursday, June 11, 2026
Adrian Lions Club Fireworks Stand Opens June 27th
Get ready to light up the night with the Adrian Lions Club Fireworks Stand! Opening June 27th and running through July 4th, they've got everything you need to make this Independence Day a blast.
Stop by daily from
noon to 9 PM, and on Saturdays, Sundays, and July 4th, they're open extended
hours from 9 AM to 9 PM.
Located at 11 East
Main in Adrian, the Adrian Lions Club Fireworks Stand is packed with fireworks
for every celebration, from family favorites to show-stopping finales.
Be sure to register
for the "Godfather Grand Prize Package" giveaway! The drawing will be
held July 4th at 2 PM, and the lucky winner will be notified by phone.
As a special thank
you, all Veterans and First Responders receive 10% off their entire purchase.
Celebrate
America with a bang and support a great local organization. The Adrian Lions
Club Fireworks Stand—opening June 27th at 11 East Main in Adrian. Don't miss
it!
Ronald L. Herda, age 76, Hume
Ronald L. Herda, age 76, Hume, Missouri passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026,
Funeral service will be 10 am Monday, June 15, 2026 at the Hume School. Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm Sunday, June 14, at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Rich Hill American Legion Post #67. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
Eddie McLay, age 55 of Rich Hill
From the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel and Crematory . . . Eddie McLay, age 55 of Rich Hill died Thursday, April 9 at his home. A celebration of life will be 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday, June 14 at the Living Word Adventist Fellowship in Butler. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com Eddie is survived by seven children, Kylie Brattin (Myles), Kassity Mellenbruch (Colton), Jayden McLay, Brady McLay, Coby Richards, Travauna Rapp and Domonick Smith (Kassi); nine grandchildren; mother, Linda Gilkey (Douglas) of Rich Hill; longtime companion, Shirla Cutler; and many nieces and nephews. That’s Eddie McLay with a celebration of life 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday, June 14 at the Living Word Adventist Fellowship in Butler.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Kenneth “Kenny” Allen Wicklin, 63, of Adrian
Kenneth “Kenny” Allen Wicklin, 63, of Adrian, Missouri passed away
Friday, June 5,
2026 at Appleton City Manor, Appleton City, Missouri. Cremation, with a Celebration of Life to be
held from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Sunday, June 28, 2026 at the Alley Tavern Hall in
Butler. Services under the direction of
the Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Messages of condolence may be left for the
family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
Kenny was born March 27,
1963 in Independence, MO, the son of Homer Rich
and Earline (Schultz) Rich.
He grew up and lived in Independence, Missouri. After
graduating high school he
helped his father in his machine shop, Metal Rich,
before opening his own
machine shop, Wicklin Machine.
Kenny loved riding
motorcycles and attending NASCAR races; his favorite driver
was Tony Stewart. He was also an avid KC Chiefs fan, holding
season tickets. He was also
a loving father and
grandfather.
Kenny is preceded in death
by his parents; Homer and Earline, siblings; Diane
Wicklin, Donna Wicklin,
Fordemwalt, Richard Toole and Dean Toole.
He is survived by His son
Jacob Wicklin and wife Colina of Adrian, Missouri,
grandchildren Jayden and
Chesney Wicklin of Adrian, Missouri, brother Bob,
sister-in-law Julie East
Toole-Sharp of Clinton, Missouri as well as nieces, nephews
and cousins.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Butler Hiring Communication Officer
The City of Butler Police Department is accepting applications for a full-time position in the Police Department for a Communications Officer.
We offer employers fully paid medical, dental, vision, life
insurance, and a complete retirement package by the MO LAGERS system. Successful candidates must have a
high school diploma or GED equivalent, or any equivalent combination of
education and experience, and a valid driver’s license. Duties include, but are not limited to receiving, processing,
transmitting, and/or dispatching emergency and non-emergency calls for police,
fire, emergency medical, and other public safety services via telephone and
other communication devices.
Effective
oral and written communication skills, sensitivity to working with confidential
material; flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing environment and
priorities; positive attitude, integrity, and excellent judgement. Work
schedule includes assignments to the night, weekend, and holiday shifts. Pre-employment and random post-employment
drug testing are required. Applications are available at Butler Police
Department, 309 N Fulton Street, Butler, Missouri 64730, or on our website at https://www.butlerpolice.com or https://www.cityofbutlermo.com. The City of Butler is an equal opportunity
employer. Position is open until filled.
Hospital Phone Delays expected June 16th
Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) is continuing a multi-phase telecommunications system upgrade designed to strengthen infrastructure and improve communication capabilities across the organization.
Additional
system transitions are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
During the upgrade process, patients and community members may experience brief
intermittent delays when calling certain hospital departments and clinics while
the new system is activated.
BCMH
teams have worked to carefully coordinate the transition to help minimize
disruptions to patient care and communication services.
“These
upgrades will help solve critical communication issues and improve our ability
to serve patients efficiently,” said Daniel Cook, Director of BCMH Information
Systems. “We appreciate the patience and understanding of our patients and
community during the transition process.”
While
most callers may notice little to no interruption, temporary delays may occur
periodically during the cutover windows as systems are updated. The transition
will begin at 11:00 am on June 16.
Patients
having trouble reaching a department are encouraged to wait a few moments and
try their call again.
BCMH
appreciates the community’s patience as these improvements are implemented to
better support patient communication and service throughout the organization.
Monday, June 8, 2026
Ecco Ride Hiring
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and paid training to earn your CDL. Ecco Ride
will even help you study for your learner’s permit before you’re
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