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• Auditor finds conflicts in Cornland road district audit • April 4 ballot results • Inclusive playground dedication held • Obituaries, the Museum Minute, What’s Up, and much more!

FOR SALE NEW LISTING 714 Country Club Drive Butler, 3+ BR, 3 Full Baths, Kitchen has granite-pantry-island-stainless appliances. All new cabinetry in kitchen & baths, new luxury vinyl plank flooring, new windows, basement has new sheetrock, deck, fenced back yard, shade trees. $299,999. Western MO Realty Mary Coffman 660200-6033 1b12

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Thank You Bates County voters, thank you for getting out to vote on April 4th. We appreciate your support of our efforts.

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Terry “Squeak” Kendrick would like to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers and support during this difficult time. We want to say a special thank you to Gary Dizney and the first responders who assisted us that day.

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FOR SALE - 2021 John Deere Skid Steer 332G, 50 FOR SALE John Deere D155 lawn mower, hours, like new, $73,500. 48 inch deck, like new only 59.2 hours. Lo- loaded, cated in Butler $1500 620-228-3336 2a12 For more information call Dennis Slattery 816-520-8056 2b12 www.bcmhospital.com

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If you have 10+ acres of timber, we may be able to help! Our local hardwoods are in demand for flooring, furniture, gunstocks, barrels and more. Our Logging crews are certified by Missouri Forest Products Assoc. the Missouri Department of Conservation, and used by Kansas DNR. Our sawmill has been in business since 1948, employing LOCAL people and putting dollars into the LOCAL economy, not shipping US logs and lumber to China. We are glad to provide references, and will come to your property to give you a clear idea of how much your timber could pay, either cash up front or in shares as the harvest progresses. We provide WRITTEN contracts to protect both parties.

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LOOKING for simple workspace for an electronics project, no bigger than 1500 sq ft. Nothing fancy, must be in the Butler/Bates county area. Call 660-4928758 z 2023 Magnetic refrigerator calendars courtesy of Melton Plumbing are available for free at the News-Shopper office 5 W. Dakota st in Butler z

FOR SALE NEW LISTING Amoret MO, 1.6 Acres, 3 BR, 2 BA house, Start your own business in the 40x50 all steel Shop with heated floors, finished & insulated on inside. Sets on 52 hwy. Yard is big enough to fence and have small animals. Concrete pad poured for a dog kennel. Have a garden or fruit trees. Western MO Realty Mary Coffman 660200-6033 1b12 FOR SALE - 2-20 gal propane bottles,4 dining table chairs, old dressing table w/ mirror electric arc welder and accessories , 4 prom dresses size 11/12-16, 3 sets of window shutters shutters 660-4243504 1a5

FOR SALE - 2006 Ford Taurus SE, 94K miles, 1 owner, 3.0 L V6, automatic transmission, new tires and battery. $3500. For more information call Bill 660-6791004 2a12

HORSE SHOEING! Saturday’s: First come first serve! $40 reset, $25 trim. Horse training $150 a week. 12202 E. Aaron Road, Rich Hill, MO 64779. 4b5

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Affordable life insurance 660-6796178 z Automotive technician for hire. All makes and models light truck and car projects. Restoration assistance. Electrical drivability diagnostics Carburetor repair..rvs ..boats..small engine . shop and owner assistance revamp Management training. ASE Certified MasterTech. Consultant.. Contractor. Montrose, Missouri 64770. 660-4640527 2b5

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YARD SHARK LAWN AND LANDSCAPING is accepting new customers, serving Bates County and Kansas City Metro areas. For more information call Dennis at 913515-5870 8a8 FOR SALE - Black w/White Face Limousin X Angus/Simmental (Ironhide) Bulls, 18-24 months and extremely gentle. Small birth weights with growth potential. $1600$1800. For more information call 816898-7050 8a1

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www.gloryrealty.com or https://fb.me/GloryRealtyInc And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them; then came Jesus, the doors being shut and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side; and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him. My Lord and my God Jesus saith unto him Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou has believed; blessed are they that have not see, and yet have believed. John 20: 26 - 29 Spacious Remodeled 3 Bdrm, 2.5 Bath home. LR w/ fireplace, enclosed side porch. DR open to the LR & Kitchen w/eating bar, pantry & pull out drawers. Mst Bdrm w/walk in closet & Mst Bath. Finished basement w/ half bath, Attached 2 car garage, Fenced yard. 2 S. High St, Butler Give Erin Dubray a Call

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B-I-N-G-O! Come and play Monday nights @ 7 pm, Optimist building, Adrian Mo. z JOB OPENING: The Butler Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for persons looking for a part-time position as an Executive Director. The job duties include event planning, program management, membership and marketing efforts, and board meeting preparations. The Executive Director represents the Chamber at business and community events, ribbon cuttings and Business of the Month presentations. Successful candidates must be civic minded and have effective customer service skills. Previous experience is helpful, but not required. Must have a High School diploma or GED and have reliable transportation. Salary is dependent upon qualifications. Resumes may be submitted to:Gregory Weaver. Chamber President 6S Courtney Dr. Butler, MO 64730 • Email: [email protected] z

Bungalow for sale on 2 level lots with mature hardwoods. Ideal for the firsttime home buyer or for downsizing. House has an open floor plan to living room, dining room, kitchen, and sun room. Home features new stacking washer/dryer, whole house water softener (includes breaker box), new bedroom carpet, new 8’x16’ deck. Home has excellent storage space. Bedroom features floor to ceiling built-ins. There is a covered porch. Metal roof on house and garage less than 2 years old, new gas meter and electric pole. One bedroom, one bath, detached garage with a 11’4” x 10’9” storage room. Property would make an exceptional Airbnb with four conservation areas for hunting, fishing, and bird watching within 30 minutes. $69,250. Contact Michele Thomas, 804.815.7634. 4b22 NEW STOVES starting at $799 at LeNeve’s, west side of the Butler square 660-679-4881 z

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WE HAVE some new scratch and dent appliances in stock, full warranty and big savings! LeNeves, west side of the Butler square 660-679-4881 z

Seeking to Rent: Cropland/Pasture Land. 40+ acres preferred. References. Neale, Garrett, Kale Oerke. 660-424-0038 or 660-679-1189 z

PUBLIC NOTICE

Bates County PWSD #6

Failure to Meet Stage 2 Disinfectant Byproduct Monitoring Requirements for Drinking Water.

We are required to monitor your drinking water on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not our drinking water meets health standards. During October 01, 2022 to December 31, 2022, we did not monitor our test as required and therefore cannot be sure of the quality of our drinking water during this time. This was the fourth quarter 2022, and the first quarter for 2023 sample collection periods. The water sample taken prior to this as well as after, were within the health standards and we will continue to monitor and take samples. We apologize for this oversight.

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION AVAILABLE

The City of Butler is accepting applications for a fulltime Administrative Assistant position in the Administration Department. We offer employers fully paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a complete retirement package with the MO LAGERS system. Successful candidates must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Some technical degree or college credit or degree in this field is strongly preferred. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Cash handling experience, clerical skills, and some accounting knowledge are necessary. Must be familiar with computers and office software systems. Clerical skills, telephone etiquette, and customer relations are key. Salary is dependent upon qualifications. Pre-employment and random post-employment drug testing are required. Applications are available at Butler City Hall, 22 West Ohio Street, Butler, Missouri 64730, or on our website at https:// www.cityofbutlermo.com. The City of Butler is an equal opportunity employer. Position is open until filled.

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KERSHNER HEATING & COOLING is hiring Service Technicians and Installers. Must have a clean driving record, be self motivated. Pay is based off experience and tools of the trade. Incentives- 401k and bonuses. Call 660679-4328 or send resume to 103 N. Lyon St. Butler, Mo. 64730. We have been in business for over 25 years z

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We have been open two weekends and have been pretty busy selling plants. As I have gotten older my ability to gauge what will fit has diminished greatly, so as soon as we have space we fill it right back up. Most years things look about the best in the third or fourth week of April. We have a lot of nice elephant ears that were started last fall, even some of the darker leaf varieties. We have a lot of tomatoes and vegetables going, but will almost certainly run out too early. They do not have the shelf life of most flowers, and that is why we don’t grow more. Once we get open there is not enough time to keep planting them due to the amount of people we have come out (and age). We have hundreds of hanging baskets, flats of annuals and perennials, and thousands of pots of patented specialty annuals to choose from. Come see us. We do not have trees and shrubs. Directions: take I-49 to the Passaic exit, then go east 6.7 miles on blacktop D to county road 7003. It is just after you top the hill with the state intersection sign. Turn north, it is about a mile to the greenhouses. Our physical address is 8587 NE County Road 7003, Butler. We are open 8 to 5 Monday through Saturday, 10 to 4 on Sunday. 816-297-2502

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Conflicts and transparency issues found in audit of Cornland Special Road District

Citizens requested an audit of the board that oversees 12 miles of gravel road in rural Bates County Former Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released the findings from an audit of the Cornland Special Road District. Taxpayers in Bates County petitioned Galloway’s office for an audit of the district, which oversees 12 miles of gravel road outside the city of Butler. The audit resulted in a rating of “fair.” Auditors found that two commissioners were paid for performing road repair and maintenance work in 2021. Commissioners receiving payments for road work services while also serving on the board creates an apparent conflict of interest. Missouri law prohibits elected officials from performing any service for compensation, other than compensation for the performance of their duties. Additionally, the board did not prepare and file IRS 1099 forms to report the payments made to these commissioners. Additionally, auditors found that the board only held one public meeting in 2021, but did not keep an agenda or meeting minutes in compliance with the Sunshine Law. One commissioner indicated to auditors that the board met informally on other occasions throughout the year to discuss and vote on district business without providing public notice or keeping meeting minutes. In one of those informal meetings a vote was taken that awarded road Continued next page>

Inclusive playground dedication

Kenton and Friends Inclusive Playground: An Exclusive Interview by Cody Morris

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I figured out why I’m always to tired in April. I just finished a 31 day March!

On April 4th, Butler opened a brand new park and it is aptly named The Kenton and Friends Inclusive Park. This week, Mid America Live caught up with Jesse Schowengerdt and learned more about the new park in an exclusive interview. The need for this park for our community seemed massive as Jesse tells us that currently the closest park to us of this kind is located in Clinton Missouri. The park is billed to have massive advantages for the local communities. Jesse says, “it is our hope that the sensory park will

serve to give children with special needs, disabilities and children on all levels of the spectrum a place where they can play in an environment where they feel safe and where the play equipment is designed to be inclusive regardless of ability. We hope to give parents and educators of children a special place where they can see their child/student thrive and play just like any other child.” While the Kenton and Friends park celebrated the grand opening, the park has been in Continued page 11

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Ballot breakout

Voters hit the polls in Bates county on April 4th with a 25.6% turnout which is in stark contrast to last year which was 13.91%. While there were many important issues at hand, without a doubt the proposed ambulance tax was high on the list. Despite the best efforts of the hospital and PAC, who held numerous town hall meetings, radio call in shows and other, the tax was shot down with 1,723 for and 1,020 against. At this juncture the hospital is reorganizing their efforts for another run. Mid America Live is planning an interview with CEO Greg Weaver and other officials in the near future to see what the next step will be.

Along with numerous school board seats filled, across the board taxation of marijuana sales (should they happen) passed by a minimum of 2 to 1 across the board. Township tax levy’s took a hit as all failed with the exception of Shawnee and Pleasant Gap. Obviously, taxes didn’t fare well this time all around. With that, Butler welcomes Nick Alkire (Ward 1), Jeff Hall (Ward 2) and Marlene Wainscott (Ward 3) to the city council. In Adrian, Matt Sears will continue his seat as South Ward Alderman and same for David Hummel, representing the Continued next page>

Hearing set for RV park

A proposed RV park at 100 South Fran Avenue in Butler will again be up for consideration and the Butler city council will be holding a public hearing regarding the matter during regular session on April 18th. The landowner is requesting a conditional use permit to develop the land which is adjacent to the Days Inn Hotel to “provide overnight accommodations for RV travelers on route Interstate 49” according to a notice of public hearing provided by the city of Butler. Everyone is highly encouraged to attend for public comment during the regular session of the city council 7 pm, upstairs at city hall. The meeting will also be video recorded as a courtesy of Mid America Live News.

Scrambled eggs

For some Easter fun, we provided a word scramble in the April 5 edition of the News-Shopper that filled out correctly, could win you a prize! Simply unscramble the names and return the page to us with your name and contact info by 4 pm Thursday, April 13. A winner will be selected at random and announced in the April 19 edition of the News-Shopper and online at MidAmericaLive.com. To return your completed Scrambled Eggs, you can drop in the mail slot at 5 W. Dakota St. or mail to PO box 426, Butler Mo 64730. Need a copy of the April 5 News-Shopper? Stop by our office and we’ll fix you up!

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Ballot Breakout continued

North Ward. The city of Drexel can breath a sigh of relief as the community fire protection district expansion of EMS service gained favor with 63 voting for and 36 nay. Note those numbers reflect voting on the Bates county side as the bulk of the city lies in Cass county where it was confirmed with an additional 111 voting yes and 46 no. With that, Nick McKelvey takes the

Drexel Mayor’s seat and Timothy Eastwood as Alderman at Large, barely edging opponent Terry Baker. While it was the first election for Bates County Clerk Jami Page, she noted that things went smoothly and would like to extend thanks to election officials and all involved as well. The completed Bates county ballot is available on page 9.

Off the streets On Thursday afternoon, a routine traffic stop in Pleasanton, Kansas led officers to conduct a search of the vehicle which netted a large amount of hallucinogenic drugs, over 640 prescription opioids, some $1,600.00 in cash and drug paraphernalia. Charges are pending against suspects in the vehicle.

78 year old Pleasant Hill woman charged in bank robbery Last Thursday 78-year-old Bonnie Gooch of Pleasant Hill was charged by the Cass County Prosecutors Office with Stealing or attempted stealing from a Financial Institution related to the April 5th bank robbery at Goppert Bank located at 2100 North 7 highway. Gooch was taken into custody following a traffic stop and is currently being held on a cash only bond of $25,000.

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Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) is pleased to announce Abigayle McGrew, PA-C has joined the staff of Family Care Clinics. Abby sees patients in collaboration with Dr. James Patterson at High Street Family Care Clinic in Butler, Mo. “Growing up [in Butler], I enjoyed being a part of a small-town community and knew I wanted to spend my life here,” Abby said. Early in her high school career she also knew she wanted to go into medicine, and her ultimate goal was to practice in a rural community. She discovered the physician assistant (PA) profession while shadowing and observed how PAs were fluid among specialties and worked closely with physicians as part of a team. Abby graduated from Missouri State University in 2019 with a Master’s of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. While she was completing her studies, she worked in the laboratory at BCMH. She also gained experience working as a PA in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as a rural walk-in clinic in El Dorado Springs. Abby is board certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. “I am thankful to come back home to serve my community as a PA,” Abby said. “As a provider, I enjoy taking care of patients of all ages and backgrounds. I believe in shared decision making between

provider and patient to ensure the plan we come up with is the best for all involved. I work to always improve my knowledge and skills to ensure that the people I am caring for are receiving the best care that I can provide. I am thankful to be a part of the BCMH team and give back to the community that helped shape who I am and get me to where I am today.” Abby and her husband Daniel live just outside of Butler and are expecting their first child in June. They look forward to raising their daughter where they both grew up. Learn more by visiting https:// w w w.bcmhospital.com/clinics/family-care-clinics/ or call Family Care Clinics, rural health clinics of BCMH, at 660200-3627.

Bates County Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses

Campbell, Claude James to Campbell, Claude James Lt 3 Bl 109 Town Company’s First Addn+ Seider, Brian Oliver to Koehn, Rodney Str 5-38-30 //Sw+ Mclain, Richard N to Countywide Investments, LLC Str 20-40-31 //Ne Bittle, Gary W to Bittle, Mary A Str 7-39-33 //Ne Kusgen, Bryan W. to Robinson, Patrick D. Str 5-42-31 Evans, Gary R. to Evans, Rebekah M. Lt 155 Town Company’s First Addn+ Stark, Douglas Kent to Sander, Brian Str 29-42-33 //Nw Sander, Brian to Stark, Douglas Kent Str 30-42-33 //Ne Sander, Brian to Whitmore, Ellene Sander (Trustee) Str 30-42-33 Sander, Brian to Klick, Jeff Str 30-42-33 //Ne Sander, Brian to Jansen, Jeffrey Str 30-42-33 //Ne+ Burchett, Nancy Ann to Mendez, Manuel M. Str 21-41-33 //Nw Coffelt, David E (Trustee) to Gebhardt, Jack Str 22-42-31 //Sw Padley, Jack & Norma Trust 10-20-2010 to Ball, Lyle Lt 2 Bl 10 William’s Addn+ Whitehead, Stephanie Craig to Otter, Kimberly S. Str 18-40-29 //Ne+ Byron, Parker L to Peanut Butter Investments Co LLC Str 22-40-31 Marriage License Shulse, Matthew Jacob and Schwartze, Martha Louise Hinrichs, Jordan Leroy and Schmedding, Tiffanie Lynn The Mid America News Shopper is published weekly each Tuesday with ad deadline at noon Monday unless otherwise noted due to holidays. For billing questions call 913-219-4900 or email [email protected] For sales call 660-492-8758 or email [email protected] Doug Mager- Editor and sales Nancy Mager- billing and office manager 5 W. Dakota St./ PO box 426, Butler Mo. 64730 News online at www.MidAmericaLive.com

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work business to a vendor owned by a family member of a commissioner. The district also does not have a formal bidding policy and bids or proposals were not solicited for gravel and rock hauling. After flooding damaged district roads in 2019, the district applied for and was awarded up to approximately $130,000 in federal and state disaster assistance grants to reimburse repairs to roadways. The grant requires the district to have a documented procurement policy that complies with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, and publicly solicit competitive bids. At the time of the audit, federal and state disaster assistance reimbursements actually received by the district were below the total amount approved and much of the repair work remained unfinished. In 2020, the board asked residents living in the road district to donate money for the repairs. A complete copy of the audit (which is lengthy) is available online at https:// auditor.mo.gov/AuditReport/ViewReport?report=2022077&token=4536576190 or simply go to the auditor.mo.gov website and search Cornland.

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Bates County April 4 election results Unofficial results. Precincts reporting: 100%. Turnout 25.60%. Bates County Marijuana sales tax Yes 1,720 No 994 Bates County Memorial Hospital Board of Directors Jerry Jones 2,013 County Hospital Ambulance Tax Yes 1,020 No 1,723 Archie R-V School District Board Julie K. Smith 15 Chad Reynolds 10 Mark Houchen 13 Ryan R. Grimes 12 William C. Stevenson 0 Jeremy R. Pettet 11 Ballard R-II School District Board Boyd Engelhardt 110 Preston Wainscott 128 Appleton City R-2 School District Stephanie Preston 39 Janet Payton 25 Nick Oehring 33 Marcus Parsons 24 Hudson R-IX School District Board Matthew Green 84 Bridget Merryfield 86 Kathy Knox 88 Question: Yes 53 No 64 Drexel Fire Protection question Yes 63 No 36 City of Adrian Alderman David E. Hummel, Jr. 97 For South Ward Alderman. Vote For One Matthew Sears 78 Marijuana tax question Yes 159 No 46 City of Butler Nick Alkire 89 Jeff Hall 112 Tray Douty 29 Marlene Wainscott 132 Scott Mallatt 119 Jacob T. Shipley 59 Butler Proposition A: Yes 428 No 174 City of Amsterdam Mayor Shane Gerleman 36 Board of Alderman Vicky Vail 33 Trina Burkhart 27 Question: Yes 30 No 8 City Of Drexel Mayor Nick McKelvey 21 Alderman Timothy J. Eastwood 22 Terry Baker 18

City Of Hume Board Of Alderman Adam Swarens 31 Vicki Gwinn 29 City Of Rich Hill Mayor Nathan Kassner 110 North Ward Alderman Terry D. Bonham 49 South Ward Alderman - 0 Marijuana tax question Yes 96 No 42 City Of Rockville Mayor James Williamson 18 Alderman James Damon 19 Village Of Foster Board Of Trustees Ricky Fischer 5 William Shane Jacobs 8 Village Of Passaic Board Of Trustees Angelia Cumpton 6 Linda M. Cole 6 Mingo Township Trustee Eric Fuerst 27 Board Members Kent Page 29 Larry Bergschneider 25 Clerk - 0 East Boone Township Trustee Dave Arnold 65 Board Members Derek Aurand 53 Brad Ferguson 54 Clerk Erin Aurand 56 Tax levy For 18 Against 51 West Boone Township Trustee Dave Lemke 67 Board Members Mike Sanders 75 Clerk John Dean 74 Tax levy For 42 Against 56 Shawnee Township Trustee Wesley Merritt 39 Board Members Lonny Duckworth 42 Dillion Franklin 34 Clerk Abby Salazar 41 Tax levy For 30 Against 27 Spruce Township Trustee Paul Wainscott 48

April 12, April 202312, • Page 9 • Page 9 2023 Board Members Frank Inglis 46 Clerk Susan Doty 45 Tax levy For 25 Against 31 Deepwater Township Trustee Dave Koch 39 Board Members George Callahan 42 Chris Rotert 42 Clerk Kathy Knox 42 Tax levy For 21 Against 27 Summit Township Trustee Steve Lewis 63 Board Members Bryon Cook 49 Dirk Diehl 62 Clerk Damon Noe 62 Tax levy For 39 Against 43 Walnut Township Trustee Jonathan Laughlin 45 Taylar Hough 13 Board Members Joshua Rushing 44 Steven Spencer 48 Clerk Donald Trelease 44

New Home Township Trustee Tim Champlin 42 Board Members Jim Heathman 41 Clerk Lacy Laning 43 Lone Oak Township Trustee Hunter Watson 56 Board Members Elliott Smalley 63 Clerk Jalyn Watson 62 Pleasant Gap Township Trustee August Dean Fischer 54 Board Members Kellen Fischer 44 Belinda Schapeler 58 Clerk Kathie D. Fischer 53 Tax levy For 37 Against 32 Osage Township Trustee Leonard Tourtillott 14 Board Members Mark Yohe 130 Kenneth Kassner 136 Howard Township Trustee Cole Campell 67 Board Members Gary E. Franklin 55 Thomas H. Sutcliffe 65

Recipe of the Week Broccoli and Chicken Stir-Fry

2/3⅔ cup soy sauce 1/4cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, or to taste 1 onion, sliced 3 cups broccoli florets 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into chunks Stir soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl until sugar dissolves. Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; stir with a whisk until cornstarch dissolves completely. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Fry chicken and onion in hot oil until chicken is no longer pink in the center and onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in broccoli with chicken and onion; sauté until broccoli is hot, about 5 minutes. Push chicken and vegetable mixture to the side of the skillet. Pour soy sauce mixture into the vacant part of the skillet. Stir cornstarch slurry into soy sauce mixture until the color is consistent. Move chicken and vegetables back into the center of the pan; sauté until sauce thickens and coats chicken and vegetables, about 5 minutes more. Per serving: 256 calories, 7g fat, 41g carbs, 33g protein

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~ Obituaries ~

Jerry Gene Wiedenmann, 88, of Garden City, MO, died peacefully November 22, 2022 at his home in Garden City surrounded by his family. A Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville, MO, with a visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the church and the Rosary beginning at 11:35 a.m. Sylvia LaVerne Fisher, age 98 of Adrian, Missouri died Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Crown Care Center, Harrisonville, Missouri. Funeral services were held April 5 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with burial in Altona Cemetery, Adrian. Online condolences www. schowengerdtchapel.com. John Henry Litle age 90 of Garden City, Missouri formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at his home surrounded with family and love. Funeral services were held April 8, 2023 at the Antioch Southern Baptist Church, Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in the Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the Antioch Southern Baptist Church Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. Funeral services for Patricia “Patti” Ann Vowels of Butler, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler wit burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to American Cancer Society. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com. Richard L. “Rick” Nation, age 54, resident of Fort Scott, Kansas died Wednesday April 5, 2023, at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas after a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral services were held April 11th at the Cheney Witt Chapel with burial in the Linnville Cemetery, Mound City, KS. Memorials are suggested to Nation Children’s Scholarship Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, Kansas 66701.

Senior Center Menu Butler, Adrian and Rich Hill

Apr 12 Taco Salad, ♥Refried Beans, ♥Stewed Tomatoes, Tortilla/Chips, Blushed Pears or Peanut Butter Cookie Apr 13 BBQ Chicken Breast, ♥Corn, ♥Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Wheat Roll, Pineapple Tidbits or Lemonade Cake Apr 14 Lemon Pepper Fish, ♥Baked Potato, ♥Carrots, Wheat Roll, Peaches or Cooks Feature Apr 17 Fish Sandwich, ♥Black Eyed Peas, ♥Peas, Wheat Bun, Blushed Pears or Starburst Cake Apr 18 Smothered Mushroom, Steak, Liver and Onions, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, ♥Beets, Wheat Roll, Mixed Fruit or Poppyseed Cake Apr 19 BBQ Pork w/Cole Slaw, ♥Roasted Sweet Potatoes, ♥Corn, Wheat Bun Applesauce or Oatmeal Cookie Apr 20 Meatloaf, ♥Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, ♥Zucchini and Tomatoes, Wheat Roll, Mandarin Oranges or Pineapple Upside Down Cake Apr 21 Spaghetti and Meat Sauce, ♥Carrots, ♥Spinach, Wheat Roll, Pears or Cooks Feature Apr 24 Turkey Tacos, ♥Black Beans, ♥Stewed Tomatoes, Tortilla Pineapple Tidbits or Crispy Rice Treat Apr 25 Mushroom Swiss Burger, ♥Baked Potato, ♥Carrots, Wheat Bun, Blushed Pears or Lemon Bar Apr 26 Lasagna, ♥Peas and Carrots, ♥Broccoli, Wheat Roll, SF Jello with Pineapple or Chocolate Cake Apr 27 Fried Chicken, ♥Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, ♥Green Beans, Wheat Roll Peaches or Strawberry Cake Apr 28 Ham and Spinach Quiche, ♥Peas, ♥Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Biscuit, Cinnamon Apples or Cooks Feature Skim milk, unsweetened fruit, chef’s salad, baked chicken breast or baked fish available daily as as heart healthy alternatives. Volunteers needed at Butler Senior Center- kitchen, recreation, receptionists, home meal delivery, program assistants. Call 660-679-5830

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Cousin celebration

God in the everyday

I’m visiting my sisters this week, Lou in Eldon and Katherine in Eugene. And there is a special reason I am here this particular week. I’m here to celebrate the lives of two of my cousin-in-laws—Wilma, my cousin Lloyd Engelbrecht’s wife and Charlie, my cousin Barbara Farris’s husband. My sister Katherine texted me last Wednesday that Wilma had died that morning and then my cousin Sharon called me the next day and said that Charlie had just passed away—one day apart from Wilma. Both had not been in good health for some time and so as we celebrate their lives, we also celebrate that they are now completely healed with no more pain and suffering and also as a real bonus are walking with Jesus now. Both were compassionate, caring, and fun-loving persons and both were a very big part of the Eugene Christian Church, my hometown church that I grew up in and that my great grandfather and grandfather helped to build back in 1907. So this has been a very meaningful week for me in the celebration of my cousin’s lives and in connecting again with so many of my wonderful relatives. And then perhaps the icing on the cake—my cousin Sharon and her husband Ronnie who live in Eldon came up to get me and take me to my sisters and brought me home Thursday. Now I didn’t want them to do this but Sharon knew how I didn’t like to make the almost 3-hour drive down there by myself, and she insisted that I let them come up and get me. And especially after we had just talked about some issues and I had reminded her that she shouldn’t take someone’s blessing away by refusing help. Well, she reminded me of what I had just said, so I laughed and said, “Okay, come on up and get me.” And that turned out to be the biggest blessing because as Ronnie drove, Sharon and I had the most wonderful non-stop conversation and 3-hour visit that we could not have had in any other setting. God has blessed me with wonderful cousins and I thank God for them and the good times I have had with them. “Above all, love each other deeply…” (I Peter 4:8a NIV) Love in Jesus, God’s “cousin-celebrating” servant, Liz Ray

The Museum Minute: Butler photographer wins big

Courtesy of the Bates County Museum 802 Elks Drive, Butler Mo 64730 (660) 679-0134 Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of April 12 1862 34 Confederate sympathizers are arrested and brought to Butler and jailed. 1884 The entire Butler school board signs a bond for Prof. G.W. Lowry, who has been charged with seduction of a 13 year old female student, as they think the charges are groundless. 1889 The Butler city marshal raids one of the East Butler’s notorious ‘dives’ and arrests two dusky women, who are given the choice of incarceration or relocation, left town. 1925 James J. Franklin, an early settler in Bates Co, dies. He was the nephew of inventor and writer Benjamin Franklin. 1944 The Erickson Freezer Locker, in Amsterdam, is having a new refrigeration system installed. 1945 There are two graduates from Herrell School, Northeast of Butler. They are Joseph Wilson & Carroll Pyle. 1961 Butler photographer J. B. Fleming winds 3 awards at the Missouri Professional Photographers convention in St. Joseph. 1984 Fern Glassmire, a retired school teacher in Bates Co gives a program on the early history of the Mulberry and Amoret communities at the Bates County Historical Society meeting in Butler.

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in the works years now, as the idea was first pitched to Butler City Council by Jesse in 2019. Jesse told Mid America that the city was receptive to the idea, “however, I was kind of a one man show and didn’t have the networking support to go through with the idea so it fizzled.” But Kenton (Jesse’s son, who the park was named after), would go on to make connections that would further the progress of the park, “it was also during this time period that my son Kenton attended Rotary with me every Wednesday. It was there that he began a friendship with the city clerk, Corey Snead. Over time, they both developed a bond. Corey had heard about my proposal years earlier from a city council member and approached me with reviving the idea with more supportive people.” Jesse continued to speak about how instrumental the bond between Kenton and Corey was in the advancement of the park, “Corey encouraged me to form a committee of volunteers with varying life experiences to help. The committee consisted of citizens, special needs educators, special need caretakers, special need parents, park board members and city council members.” With the blossoming relationship between Corey and Kenton, the idea of an inclusive park began to make some headway again. Schowengerdt went on to say, “with Corey piloting, we started looking into sensory play equipment manufactures and discussed potential locations for the park. Once we had our idea on paper, we presented our vision to the city council as well as the park board. We had the greatest support on both sides. The overwhelming support we received from the City of Butler, Butler City Council, Butler Parks and Rec as well as the Butler Public Works made this possible. The name for this park, Kenton and Friends Inclusive Playground, was aptly named for the young man this vision started with. However, it will be dedicated to provide ALL children with special needs and disabilities in the community a place for inclusive play.” With a project of this nature, it takes the whole community to make this idea a reality, Jesse is proud of the efforts of many inside of Bates County and beyond that have been involved in this project. Jesse tells us, “I have heard nothing but support from the community, boards and everyone involved. The community has been wonderful and very supportive.” It wasn’t just those who had happy thoughts and words for this project, but there was an innumerable amount of individuals and organizations that took initiative and stepped up to make this happen. “First there were the initial members of the committee that helped in design, planning and spreading the word. Secondly,

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the Butler City Council and the Butler Parks and Rec Board were so instrumental in pushing this forward. Also the City of Butler Public Works helped with labor and prep of the park but will also be in charge of maintaining the park. Solar Shade USA was a great help in providing shade to the park to have a cool resting place. Jim Herrell was a blessing. He helped with the labor of the concrete and donated much of his time and time of his crew. I must give a lot of credit to Corey Snead, the Butler City Clerk. Through his connection with my son, Kenton, it became his mission to get this sensory park done for not only the City of Butler but the surrounding communities. Corey was instrumental in securing funding, gaining approval from the city and the other governing boards. Corey has been the leader and biggest cheerleader for this project and it wouldn’t have been possible without him,” Jesse states. We asked to share more about Kenton, who was the inspiration for the project, Jesse had plenty to share. “I could write a whole entire newspaper about this special young man but I will keep it short. Kenton was born a healthy little boy with no pregnancy complications. However, as he quickly grew our family noticed some things were different. Kenton never passed any of his developmental milestones like his peers and he wasn’t making age appropriate speech sounds or words at a certain age. We enrolled him in a program called “Missouri First Steps.” It was here that we began our initial therapies with him—speech, occupational and physical therapy. His Missouri First Steps caregivers were concerned that he was on the spectrum and encouraged us to look about an official diagnosis. We took him to Children’s Mercy Hospital where they did indeed diagnose him with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). Once Kenton had been diagnosed, we made it our mission to get him the help that he needed. We began sharing Kenton’s journey through social media—his successes and his struggles. We used social media as a platform to promote awareness, educate and to build an inclusive community for him to live in. Through grade school, he continued to receive therapy through Butler Elementary. In 2022, we enrolled him in a special school called SOS (Success On the Spectrum). He attends 3 days a week at SOS and 2 days a week at Butler Elementary. SOS is a school for special needs children and children on the spectrum. Its focus is to help build life skills and behavior for successful integration into society. Their primary goal is to give children the best chance to be independent, socially successful and self-sufficient. I would describe Kenton as atypical when comparing him to most on

Corey Snead and Jesse Schowengerdt

the spectrum. He doesn’t mind physical affection, engages in conversation with others, plays well with his peers, understands emotions, etc. He has a phenomenal memory—a photographic memory to be candid. He still struggles with speech and motor skills and sometimes appropriate social behavior. Fast forward to today--Kenton is growing incredibly. He continues to make strides everyday. He has many obstacles to still overcome, but we are incredibly thankful to his educators and this supportive community.” To conclude our time, Mid America Live asked Jesse what this park was going to mean to our community and what his vision was moving forward, and what he would like to see in the future, to which Jesse replied, “This sensory park is a re-

ally big deal for a community of our size. Most major metropolitan cities have multiple parks of this nature but their funding and access to finances leave smaller, rural areas unable to compete. The park has plans in the future for growth and expansion. If you are an individual or a business that would like to donate to further this cause, we would welcome your participation. If you’ve never been to a sensory, inclusive park we welcome you to visit ours.” We are excited about the new park in Butler, and after speaking to Jesse and hearing his passion, our excitement only grew for this new development! If you have a chance, go check out Kenton and Friends Inclusive Park located at the corner of Delaware and Mill Street.

Famous Ford coming to Amsterdam April 29

It’s not everyday that you can get up close and personal with fame, but soon you’ll have your chance. Later this month the 1934 Ford three-window coupé driven by Martin Sheen in the 1973 movie “The California Kid” will be on display in Amsterdam as part of Cruise Night 5-9 pm. Main street will come alive with cool cars, food and shops will be open as well. As an added bonus, the Amsterdam Theater will be showing.... you guessed it, the California Kid movie beginning a 6 pm.

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Doing some Spring cleaning? The 1st annual Butler FFA labor auction will be held this Saturday, April 15, from 7-9 pm in the Butler High School cafeteria. This includes a complimentary meal and everyone is encouraged to come out and support the chapter by purchasing these members for an 8 hour work day.

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What’s Up by LeRoy Cook Did It Go Up?

Finally—spring has sprung. Gusty winds notwithstanding, anyone with access to an airplane went aloft last week, shaking off the dust of winter storage before the bird residue of nesting season replaces it. Starlings have already moved into my hangar, ignoring my No Vacancy sign. The collection of visiting aircraft was considerable, including some Piper PA-28 and Cessna 172 stop-ins, a Piper Twin Comanche, a Beech Bonanza A36 and the ever-vigilant Army Guard Black Hawk ‘copter. Dr. Ed Christophersen flew down from New Century in his Piper Archer, a Civil Air Patrol Cessna Skylane refueled and a turbine AirTractor applicator airplane tied down. Most of the locally-based planes were exercised; Jon Laughlin made a Mexican run to mid-Missouri in his Piper Cherokee 180C, Jeremie Platt flew his Grumman Tiger, the Beech Bonanzas N35 and F35 were up and Christian Tucker had both of his Cessna 150s in the air. Another Certificated Flight Instructor joined the ranks of flight trainers last month. Jeff Lowe of Clinton completed his checkride at the academy in Cloquet, Minnesota in his Piper Cherokee 180D and is now able to sign logbooks, in addition to being president of AvFab manufacturing in Clinton. Congrats, Jeff! The owners of a Falcon 900 business jet had an Aw-Shucks moment the day after April Fools Day, when their plane ran off the runway at Aspen, Colorado. In an attempt to get the single runway reopened for waiting traffic, a heavy snowplow was hooked on to yank the jet out of the mud. Alas, it didn’t budge and the nosegear tore off, plopping the rest of the aircraft on its nose. That canceled a bunch of ski trips, for sure. This Friday, April 14th, the new Amelia Earhart Hangar museum will be opened at Atchison, Kansas’ airport, honoring the birthplace city of the famous aviatrix. Her family home atop the bluff overlooking the river has long been a mecca for aviation history buffs, but now the airfield will join it. The chief attraction is a Lockheed 10-E airplane, similar to the one in which Amelia was lost. By the time you read this, SpaceX may or may not have test-launched its “Super Heavy” Starship rocket into orbit from the Boca Chica, Texas base. Nearly 400 feet tall, the behemoth has 33 engines and is supposed to be recyclable. Final approval to fire it was pending at press time. Our week’s question was about the purpose of a small venturi device seen under the belly of some military and larger civilian airplanes. That, dear friends, is the end of the “pilot relief tube”, installed for emergency physiological needs of the crew members. The venturi assures positive one-way flow. No, I haven’t ever… For next time, we want to know the origin of the “Lomcevac” aerobatic maneuver term. Send your answers to [email protected].

Ellett Memorial Hospital April Employee of the Month CONGRATULATIONS to Karla Mullis, RN on being chosen the Ellett Memorial Hospital in Appleton City’s April Employee of the Month. She is a dedicated, professional RN and she helps out with any issues that arise, willing to work extra and fill in when needed as well as a devoted mother, grandmother and aunt to nieces and nephews and loves her fur babies. She has been at Ellett since July of 2018 and we are blessed to have her. -Courtesy EMH

The Harrisonville Chamber of Commerce is celebrating Absolute Health Chiropractic as the Business of the Month for April. They are located at 1908 W. Mechanic St and can be reached at 816-380-2436 for more information.

Student of the Month The Ballard R-2 School District is pleased to be working in conjunction with the Adrian Optimist Club to honor a Student of the Month for the 2022-23 school year. Student of the Month is selected by the staff of the Ballard R-2 School District using the following criteria: attendance, attitude towards others and school, behavior, leadership, and improvement in or maintenance of good grades. This month’s special theme included qualities of cooperation and respect. The Student of the Month for March is Senior, Jacob Kepner, the son of Glenn and Anita Kepner. Jacob currently participates in VoTech training, and “chillin”. In his free time, she also enjoys meditating, relaxing, and playing his favorite games. His future plans are to go wherever the wind takes him. Jacob states that one of his inspirations is NBA Basketball player Kobe Bryant, because “he is always willing to work harder than anyone else.” The Ballard Staff has said: “Jacob is steady - a virtue that is hard to find in the halls of a high school. He is focused on his studies at Clinton Technical School. He understands the opportunity given to him and does not take it for granted. He has a lot to be proud of!” and “Jacob is a kind and caring young man who is always respectful to his peers and his teachers. He is an excellent example to younger students and someone they can look up to. He cooperates well with others and gets along with almost everybody he meets.” and “Jacob has been a great person to get to know and spend part of my school day with. He is always polite, kind, and respectful. His positivity always leaves me with a smile.” and “Jacob is a student that can ALWAYS make me smile without even trying. He has a laid-back demeanor that makes everyone he encounters feel accepted and comfortable. He unknowingly brings humor wherever he goes. Jacob is humble, respectful, and a great friend to have.” and “Jacob conducts himself politely and with respect. When I see him in the hall he always has a friendly greeting and a smile. He’s just a nice kid!” For Jacob’s hard work in school, he is receiving a certificate of recognition from the Adrian Optimist Club and $20.00 in Adrian Chamber of Commerce “Chamber Bucks.”

A SIMPLE SNIP and the ribbon cutting was competed for First Class Heating and Cooling (formerly Hon Heating and Cooling) located at 305 N. Independence St in Harrisonville. The business is owned by Duane and Rhonda Woolsey and they would like to earn your business. Call 816-380-5659 for information.

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High Scoring Affair Excites Lady Bears Fans If you weren’t watching Butler Lady Bears Softball on Thursday Night, you were missing out! The Bears, who were sitting at 1-5 played host to the 2-8 El Dorado Springs Bulldogs. This conference match-up would end up wearing out the scoreboard as the Bears and Bulldogs squared off in a high scoring affair. Avery Eldrid would begin in the circle for the Lady Bears, and would get out the first 3 Bulldogs batters that she faced. Then in the bottom of the first, the Bears would draw first blood, as Cloey Fritts would get on base with a single, and would be batted in by a double off of the bat of Gracee Lesmeister. At the conclusion of the first inning, the Bears looked solid with a 1-0 lead. The Bulldogs however would answer in the 2nd scoring 4 runs of their own. Sydney Davis would begin with a lead off single for the Bears to start the bottom of the 2nd, with Haven Humphrey joining her, reaching with a fielder’s choice two batters later. Miranda Foster, the 9 hole hitter, would bring both Davis and Humphrey in with a 2 RBI double. The Bears weren’t finished yet, as Foster plated by an RBI double by Cloey Fritts. Cloey would then score off of a base hit by Lesmeister. The Bears would take a 5-4 lead after 2 innings. The Bulldogs would reclaim a lead after the 3rd, as they outscored the Bears 2 to nil, which brought the total to 6-5. But the Bear’s went on a scoring frenzy, tallying 11 runs of their own, after holding the ‘Dogs to 0. The Lady Bears rally was kickstarted by Brooke Miller who got on base via an error, followed by Cloey who was hit by a pitch, Zoey was then able to bring in Miller with a base hit RBI. Now with 2 runners on, Barth was able to bring them both home with a 2 RBI base hit of her own. Davis was hit by a pitch following Barth’s base hit. With two runners on, and two outs recorded, Haven Humphrey was struck out, but reached first base on an error by the El Dorado catcher, which would load the bases full of Bears. Foster was then hit by a pitch to drive in yet another Bears run. Brooke Miller was then able to get an RBI base hit, followed by a 2 RBI double for Cloey Fritts. Lesmeister was kept rally going by double herself. Zoey Fritts followed that up by reaching 1st on an error, followed by Barth taking a base on balls. Sydney Davis then got an RBI base hit before the inning was concluded. So after a high scoring 4th inning for the Bears, they led 16-6. The Bears looked like they were in a position to run-rule the Bulldogs if they could hold their 10 run advantage through the 5th, but the Bulldogs wouldn’t go away that easily, as they scored 5 in the 5th. That would bring the score to 16-11 as the Bears were unable to score in the bottom half of the inning. In the 6th, the Bears would cross home plate a total of 3 times, to the Bulldogs 4, bringing the total to 19-15 heading into the 7th. The Bulldogs would rally to put up 8 runs, taking a 23-19 lead as the Bears were set to swing the bats in the 7th. Needing 4 runs to force extra innings, and 5 to walk it off, Brooke Miller would lead off for the Bears, getting a base hit up the middle, followed by a base hit by Cloey Fritts as she poked a ball over the head of the shortstop. Lesmeister loads up the bases after being struck by a pitch, followed by an RBI base hit up the middle by Zoey Fritts. Joliegh Barth brought in Cloey Fritts with an RBI. Then Davis got an RBI as she brought in Zoey and reached 1st herself on an error. Cumpton then keeps the Bears rolling an RBI single, bringing in Barth. The Bulldogs were able to get out of the inning by catching Sydney Davis attempting to steal home, and then striking out the following batter. And just like that, we were headed to bonus softball! With a score of 23 a piece, we were set for extra innings. The Bulldogs would drive in 1 run in the 8th to take a 24-23 lead. The Bears would then go to work, with Miranda Foster leading off the additional inning for the Bears. Foster would get a lead-off single, placing a ball right past the infield. After the following batter struck out, Cloey would tie the game with an RBI double, driving in Foster. Lesmeister would step to the plate and walk it off, as she brought in Fritts. After a barrage of scoring, the Bears would win 25-24 and improve to 2-5 on the season! Cloey led the Bears, scoring 7 runs on 5 hits in 5 at bats, and racking up 4 RBIs. Foster, Davis, Barth and Lesmeister would all tally 3 RBIs on the night as well. The Bears swung the bats well as they totaled 22 hits on the night with only 8 strikeouts.

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Thank you, thank you, thank you

Kudos to Det. Paul Stockdale (Bates County Sheriff’s Office), Gary Ratliff (Bates County Courthouse), Sgt. Derick Barr, and Ofc. Brady Gilleland (Butler Police Department) for their help in promoting April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. In conjunction, there was a Wellness Walk held around the Butler square on Friday afternoon where participants were encouraged to wear blue to raise funds and show support. Additional thanks goes to the Children’s Center, Blackhawk Bowling Alley, the Butler police department and the Bates County Sheriff’s Office.

Bears win big over El Dorado Springs The Butler Bears Varsity Baseball team stole the lead late in the game in a 13-3 victory over the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs on Thursday. The game was tied at three with the Bears batting in the bottom of the fourth when Brandon Hammett drew a walk, scoring one run. Butler earned the victory despite allowing El Dorado Springs to score three runs in the first inning. El Dorado Springs got things moving in the first inning, driving in one. In the bottom of the first inning, Butler Bears tied things up at three when Junior Cameron Anderson singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs. The Butler Bears scored seven runs in the sixth inning. The big bats were lead by Brandon Hammett, Bryson Kash, Eli Cox, Peyton Jackson, and Cameron Anderson, all driving in runs in the inning. Senior Zayn Carson was the winning pitcher for Butler Bears. Carson allowed one hit and zero runs over five innings, striking out eight. The El Dorado Springs started the game. The hurler lasted four innings, allowing two hits and four runs while striking out four. The next pitcher for the Bulldogs threw one inning out of the bullpen.

Brock Lines started the game for the Butler Bears. The pitcher lasted one inning, allowing three hits and three runs while striking out one and walking one. The Bears racked up ten hits on the day. Cox, Anderson, Jackson, and Kash each racked up multiple hits for the Butler Bears. Kash, Jackson, Anderson, and Cox each collected two hits the lead the Butler Bears. Butler Bears stole nine bases during the game as three players stole more than one. Cox led the way with two.

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Adrian Mo - NAPA, Yoss Thriftway, Byrds Pecans, post office lobby, Kings Kutter barber shop Amsterdam Mo - McBee’s, Leona’s, Cafe, post office lobby

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Lightweight.......................................................240-295 300-400 lbs......................................................192-296 400-500 lbs.................................................200-278.50 500-600 lbs......................................................193-262 600-700 lbs......................................................180-226 700-800 lbs......................................................180-192 Friday - 25-Blk Cows w/ Calves 2-6 yrs old. Also 8 Angus cows, 5 yrs old, P2, calves in Sept., 2- 2 yr. old bulls semen& trich tested. Several loads of yearlings already consigned for Saturday. If you have cattle to sell give us a call at Ft. Scott Livestock.

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We now offer a cattle collection point at Smith Farms, southeast of Butler, MO. on 52 Hwy. Trucks run every Friday and Saturday to Ft. Scott. Call Ft. Scott Livestock Market saving you time and money. 620-223-4600 • Jim Smith 660-679-7217 Larry Martin 620-224-4300 • Jim Martin 620-235-2151 Tyler Martin 620-224-7043 • Kyle Martin 620-224-0819 Office 620-223-4600 Kenny Spillman 620-768-9665, www.fslivestock.com P.O. Box 270 • Old Hwy. 54 West, Ft. Scott, KS 66701

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RANDY & HELEN MAISCH FARM AUCTION 34447 SOMERSET RD. • PAOLA, KS

As we have retired from our haying & cattle operation, the following Machinery & Equipment will be offered at Public Auction at the farm located from 69 Hiway (south of Louisburg, KS), go west on 311th St. 4 ½ mi. to Somerset Rd. then south 4 miles OR from (Drexel exit 359th St. on 69 Hwy) go west to Somerset Rd. then north 2 miles OR from Paola, KS go east on 311th St. to Somerset Rd. then south 4 miles. Follow signs.

Saturday, April 15, 2023 • Miscellaneous Items 10:00 a.m. • Simulcast 12 Noon Auction will start with Miscellaneous items at 10 a.m. 13 items will then auctioned at 12 Noon online with Simulcast & also Live Onsite Bidding. 2% Buyer Premium for online purchases only. Online bidders Preregister ahead for bidding approval at equipmentfacts.com NO SMALLS **** BE ON TIME **** SHORT AUCTION

10:00 A.M. ITEMS

MISCELLANEOUS - 4240 JD Hood & lower Hydraulics; 210 Gal. plastic water hauling Tank (some damage on top); Two Tilt Lawn Trailers; 3 16’ welded wire panels; 3 10’ metal panels and one 7 ½’; Aluminum plate Pickup Bed Toolbox (also metal one); Electric portable Cement Mixer; Heated Water Buckets; Fimco ATV 12V 15 gal. Sprayer; 110V Battery Fence Chargers; Come-a-Longs; Chain Boomers and more. BIG BALE FEEDERS - 3 feeders, one cone, one square, & one round metal feeders. BALE UNROLLER - Hydraulic 3pt. Bale Unroller. FENCE POSTS - 50 steel 6’ T Posts. ROTARY MOWERS - 207 JD 6’ Gyromor Rotary Mower, 3 pt.; 4’ 3 pt. King Kutter Rotary Mower. LONGWOOD FURNACE - Longwood Dual Fuel Furnace, Mod. MK VII will take up to 5’X12” diameter log, has Safety Blower, forced air blower w/Wayne Conversion Burner. LOG SPLITTER - 3 pt. Heavy Duty 30” Log Splitter. LAND PRIDE FINISHING MOWER - 3 pt. 6’ Land Pride Finish Mower, Mod. FDR2572. BAR SIX CAKE FEEDER - Electric pickup bed side discharge Feeder; also 15’ 4” Auger w/ Electric Motor. JD MOWER - JD 7’ Sickle Mower, semi mounted. HORSE DRAWN MOWER - IH Horse drawn Sickle Mower. TROY-BILT TILLER - Troy-Bilt Bronco rear tine Tiller. HAY EQUIPMENT - #10 Wire Tie Massey Ferguson Square Baler; 8-wheel Wheel Rake on Cart; 479 New Holland Haybine; 4-3 pt. Hay

Forks; Pickup bed Hydraulic Bale Spear. OTHER EQUIPMENT - 3 pt. 150 gal. w/Direct Spray Nozzle; 5’7” 3 pt. Box Blade w/teeth; Single Gang 5’ Disc; 3 pt. Post Hole Digger; 8’ 3 pt. HD Blade, 2-way tilt; AC 3-14” 3 pt. Plow; Converted Fertilizer Buggy to Grain Auger Feed Wagon; 3 pt. SpeedCo Post Hole Digger. FRONT END WEIGHTS - JD 620 Front Weights. JD FRONT LOADER - JD Loader w/6’ Bucket & front Bale Spear, fits 620 JD. UTILITY TRAILER - 9 ½’ X6’ single axle bumper ball hitch Trailer w/Leaf Springs & 16” Side Rails. SILVER KING SQUEEZE CHUTE - Silver King portable cattle squeeze chute.

12 NOON ORDER FOR SIMULCAST ONLINE & LIVE ONSITE BIDDING

1. 2007 Case IH JX95 4-wheel drive diesel w/ Cab & great heat & air, great rubber (18.4R34 & 13.6R24), 12 spd. mechanical Shuttle Transmission, 92 HP, only 1,051 actual hrs. Tractor will be sold with LX730 Case IH Front Quick Attach Loader w/6 ft. Bucket & 2 prong Bale Spear, has Joystick. 2. 2001 Kubota 4X4 diesel L3710 Open Station Tractor, “only 944 hrs.” HST Hydrostat Transmission, LA682 Kubota Quick Attach Loader, 5 ½’ Bucket w/Teeth, 37 HP. 3. JD4240 Diesel Tractor, Quad Range Transmission w/Cab & good Air, 2 Remotes, KD Loader w/Joystick 7ft. Bucket & double Bale Spear, very good rubber, new Battery’s. (#4240H 011211R). 4. JD 4010 Diesel w/Syncrorange Transmission & JD 148 Loader w/6’ Bucket &

KD Bucket attach & 2 prong Bale Spear. 5. KUBOTA SIDE BY SIDE - 2017 Kubota RTVX1100C 4X4 Diesel w/Camo & fully enclosed cab, AC & Heat, Hydraulic Dump Bed, Front Grill Guard, front & rear Receiver Hitches w/ VHT-X variable Hydro Transmission, Rubber less than 1 year old. (2,246 hrs.) 6. RV GOOSENECK TRAILER - 2004 Salem 27’ Trailer by Forrest River Electric Slide Out, Tandem Axle w/front electric Jacks & Elect. Brakes, great rubber, large roll out awning, under floor storage, Gooseneck ball hitch, Gas or electric Refrigerator, Gas Range, Microwave, Water Storage Tank, Shower & Toilet, Queen size Bed, Lots of Storage Cabinets. This is an Extra nice RV Trailer! 7. TITAN GOOSENECK STOCK TRAILER - 2000 Titan 20’X6’8” Gooseneck w/Rubber Floor, 3 Compartments with Side Escape, Tandem Axle w/Dome Compartment, Electric Brakes, Spare, Rubber Rear Bumper, 8 Hole 16” Wheels, some rust on fenders. 8. GOOSENECK FLATBED - 1996 Precision Made 20’ Floor w/5’Dovetail that will raise up to level for 25’ total floor w/Ramps. 9. WILLMAR FERTILIZER BUGGY - Willmar 600 Fertilizer Buggy; tandem axle, double fan, holds approx. 5 ton. 10. 4X4 FORD FEED PICKUP - 1996 Ford F-250 XL 4X4 with 5.8 V8 engine and Automatic Transmission with 158,281 miles, great AC, excellent interior, small amount of rust, and has 375 Dew Eze Bed, also has Spare, Gooseneck Ball & Receiver Hitch, has good rubber. 11. Vermeer 605 Super J twine 5’X6’ Big Round double tie Baler, good belts. 12. 7040 9’ 3 pt. Disc Mower, good Canvas 13. JD 1518 15’ Batwing Mower w/540 PTO, Chain Guards, Nice Mower! **AUCTIONEERS NOTE** This is a very nice offering of Ranch Equipment with a small amount of Miscellaneous items so be on time. Concessions: Hot sandwiches, drinks & Rose’s Homemade Pies.

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