June Alberta Talley, 86, Adrian, MO

 June Alberta Talley, 86, of Adrian, Missouri, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024 at her home.  There will be a private family Inurnment at Crescent Hill Cemetery.

June was born July 19, 1938, to Bryan Lacy and Jessie Heckadon at home in Passaic, Missouri.  She grew up and went to school in Adrian. She married Jackie Vance Talley in 1955, and to this union, they had 4 children: Chuck, Janet, Mitchell, and Steven. June worked as a seamstress at Lacy's Draperies, a family-owned business, in Adrian for nearly 40 years.  She was also a jack of all trades, always trying to learn new skills.  She loved having her family together and cooking fried chicken and mashed potatoes for everyone.  June's cherry pie was a favorite.  She could make a meal from anything, even turning a bologna sandwich into a meal for her family.  She was a loving  Mom, Grandma, and Great Grandma, who could be found at various sporting events cheering them on.  She would also play games with them, or cards and badminton.  June also loved to dance.

June is preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Steven Talley; granddaughter, Darby Talley; and sister Betty Lou Jenkins.  She is survived by her sons, Chuck and Mitchell Talley; daughter, Janet Moreland; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brother, Bryan "Jr" Lacy; sisters, Fay O'Riley, Alpha Courson, and Bonnie Lacy.

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Santa Claus is coming to Town!

 Santa is coming to Steiner’s Restaurant & Bar in Butler Missouri! This Sunday from 5 to 8PM. Enjoy a pizza buffet with Santa, sit on his lap next to the fire place and Christmas tree and tell him all your wishes, (parents take free photos!), enjoy wagon rides, face painting, ballon twisting, hot cocoa bar and more! Parents can kick back and enjoy the CHIEFS GAME and a holiday drink.

PLEASE RSVP for this event if possible. It is filling up FAST! 💨 🎅 🎄 660-200-7175 $10 for kids and $15 for adults. Minimum buffet purchase required for participating in events. Happy Holidays from Steiner’s Restaurant & Bar.

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Congratulations Doris Fuller

 At the Butler City Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 3^rd, Mayor Jim Henry present to Chairperson, Doris of the Historic Preservation Commission, a certificate from the state certified government. The commission has achieved five years of service preserving historic information in our community. We commend Doris Fuller and the entire commission for their hard work and their dedication.

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Bates County Shop with a Cop

 It’s time for the annual “Shop with a Cop”. On Sunday, December 15^th the Bates Country Sheriff’s Department, along with First Responders are treating area children to the opportunity to shop with a cop.  Children’s names from the community have been submitted by local schools and suggestions from our community. There is still time to put a child’s name of that list. Call the Bates County Sheriff’s Department at 660-679-3232, and give those names to a deputy. There is still time for donations, either call the office or stop by the Sheriff’s Department located at 6 West Ft, Scott Street with your donations. All the excitement will take place at Walmart on December 15^th, beginning at 4pm.

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Christmas Home Tours

 Who doesn’t like a beautifully decorated home at Christmas? This Sunday December 8^th in Butler you will have the opportunity to visit 3 homes filled with the Christmas spirit as well as a beautifully decorated Bates County Museum for a special home’s tour sponsored by the Butler High School Alumni and the Bates County Museum. The tours are from 1 – 4 pm and the cost for visiting all four locations is just $10. The homes you will be visiting are: Allan and Donna Porter, 6444 N Business 49 Loop; Doris Fuller, 106 Osage Drive; and John and Judy Daniels 701 South Parkview Street; as well as the Bates County Museum at 802 Elks Drive. You may start at any location, pay your $10 and receive a wrist band that will enable you to visit all locations.  All proceeds will benefit the Butler High School Alumni Fund. You can enjoy the Museum gift shop and also have a snack. The Butler Alumni will also have a blanket raffle for you to participate in. Come out and enjoy some beautifully decorated homes this Christmas Season.

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Carpenter's Cup Adopt a Family

The Carpenter’s Cup’s along with Wal-Mart are participating in the annual Adopt a Family. The adoption is in full swing, but the deadline for adoption is quickly approaching because the last day to sign up is December 13^th.     If you have children to be adopted please call the Carpenter’s Cup at 660-679-3333, regardless of age or gender, but let them know the sizes along with their wants or needs. They are accepting all age children up through high school.  All gifts must be turned in by December 19^th to the Carpenter’s Cup where they will wrap the gifts and notify the parents. They are also asking for donations of Christmas wrapping paper as well as bows if you have some lying around. If you have some children in need of gifts under the tree, either pick up an ornament off the Christmas tree at Wal Mart or contact the Carpenter’s Cup at 660-679-3333.

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thank You Doris

Mayor Henry presented Chairperson Dorris Fuller of the Historic Preservation Commission, a certificate from the state certified local government. The commission has achieved five years of service preserving historic information in our community. Thank you for your hard work and dedication.

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Butler Christmas Parade

The Butler Christmas Parade will hit the  Square on Saturday evening December 7^th. The Grand Marshall will be the Butler City Administrator, Corey Snead. The parade will line up at the Bates County Fairgrounds. To be judged in the competition for 1^st place,  those participating must arrive no later than 5 pm at the Fairgrounds.  This year’s Theme is “Home for the Holidays”. Santa Mailbox will be available at the Gazebo for Santa Letters and Santa’s house will be open for visitors and hours for the month of December will be posted . We hope you make plans to kick off the holiday season at the Butler Christmas Parade Saturday, December 7^th at 6:00 pm.

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Death Investigation In Miami County

 At 2:58 a.m. on December 4, 2024, emergency personnel responded to a death investigation in the 22800 block of Lewis Drive, located in rural Miami County.

While on scene, additional resources were requested to assist with the investigation. Tragically, one juvenile was pronounced deceased at the scene, while another juvenile was taken into custody.

The investigation is ongoing. No further details are available at this time.

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Missouri Park Gift Cards

 Looking for an easy last-minute holiday gift? Give a Missouri State Parks gift card!

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, DEC. 4, 2024 – Holiday gift-giving doesn’t have to be hard, especially if you have someone who loves Missouri’s state parks and historic sites. Now is the perfect time to purchase a Missouri State Parks gift card, because you can give one as a gift and keep one for yourself! The best thing about this is you don’t even have to leave home to fight the crowds of people out shopping; this offer can only be found online.

Through December, if you purchase a gift card of $75 or more, you’ll receive a $25 e-gift card free! This is a convenient way to make camping reservations or purchase state parks merchandise.

To receive your gift cards by Dec. 25, you must place your order by Dec. 12, 2024. Purchased gift cards or e-gift cards will be mailed or emailed to the address on your customer account, and promotional e-gift cards are emailed to the email address on your customer account. Visit icampmo.usedirect.com/MSPWeb/Giftcards/Giftcard.aspx to purchase your card.

Gift cards may be used for the following:

• Camping at 41 state park and historic site campgrounds. (Consider purchasing a dollar amount that would include enough to cover the reservation fee as well!).
• Lodging at Big Lake, Johnson’s Shut-Ins (camper cabins only), Lake of the Ozarks, Table Rock and Mark Twain state parks.
• Merchandise at most state parks and historic sites.
• Cave tours.
• Historic site tours.
• Bicycle, boat and kayak rentals.
• Off-road vehicle riding permits.
• And much, much more!

Gift cards are not valid for the following:

• Lodging stays, food purchases, store purchases or recreation rentals at Sam A. Baker, Bennett Spring, Echo Bluff, Johnson’s Shut-Ins (premium camper cabins only), Lake Wappapello, Meramec, Montauk, Pomme de Terre, Roaring River, Stockton, Thousand Hills or Washington state parks.
• Food purchases, store purchases or recreation rentals at Table Rock State Park.
• Store purchases or motorized boat rentals at Harry S Truman State Park.
• Food or store purchases at Lake of the Ozarks State Park or J. Huston Tavern at Arrow Rock State Historic Site.

Gift cards are not redeemable for cash. Missouri state parks are not responsible for replacing lost or stolen cards. To check the balance on your gift card, please call 877-422-6766 or visit www.icampmo.com and click on “Gift Cards.”

For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources

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Toys for Tykes Update 30 kids left to Adopt

 UPDATE WEDNESDAY AT NOON ( December 4th ) 

Bates County Toys for Tykes program has 30 children left on the wish list who will need a gift to open this Christmas. It will take the community to make sure this happens. If your church, organization, business, or individuals will help make this dream come true, call or email to adopt one or more of those children. December 14^th is the deadline, [email protected] or call 660-464-2372 that number again 660-646-2372 to adopt your Christmas child today. To date, 30 children need adoption.

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Personal Property Taxes due December 31st

 A reminder for those of you who haven’t paid your Personal Property Taxes, the deadline is quickly approaching. There are a few reminders for those still needing to pay before the December 31^st 2024 deadline.

The Collectors, Treasurers Office will be open Tuesday, December 31^st. The Bates County Administration building will be closed on Christmas Eve.  There is a Personal Property Tax mailbox for dropping those lost minute payments. The box is located on the East wall of the Administration Building.

For those mailing last-minute taxes, you need to remember that the post office postmark anything dropped into the outside mailbox after 2 pm with a January 1^st 2024 date.

 If you are mailing your Bates County Personal Property Taxes, you will need to go inside the Post Office and make sure the Post Master adjusts the stamp to reflect the December 31^st , postmark date.

Any mail from the outside mailbox at the Butler Post Office after 2 pm will have a postmark date of January 1^st and will be considered late and will be subject to fines.

 

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Need for Wrapping Paper and Bows

The Carpenter’s Cup in Butler is collecting Christmas wrapping paper and bows for the upcoming Holiday season. If you have extra that you aren’t using, take them into the Carpenter’s Cut located at 102 S. Bishop in Butler. 

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Little Apple

 

December 4, 2024

The annual Senior Citizen’s dinner at AC Schools will be 12:00 p.m. December 5 in the AC Elementary Gym.  The doors will open at 11:30.  All senior citizens in the Appleton City School District are invited to enjoy a traditional turkey and ham dinner with sides and desserts.  Please RSVP by December 2 to 660-476-2161

 Christmas in The Country is December 7, 2024.  Any business or organization planning an open house or activity for December 7, please email Susan at [email protected] with your hours and details.  Deadline for inclusion in publicity is November 20.

 The 28^th Annual Christmas in the Country Depot Craft Show will be 9:00-3:00, December 7, providing shopping pleasure for all.  All items provided for sale are hand crafted by the vendors.  Returning crafters and some new faces will make this a great show. Plan to attend and buy locally for those on your Christmas List.  This annual event is sponsored by Appleton City Museum. 

 The Annual AC Music Pancake breakfast and Open Mic fundraiser will be 8:30-11:00 a.m. December 7 in the AC Elementary Gym.  The menu includes all you can eat pancakes, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, coffee and juice.  Adults eat for $10, kids 3-11 $5 and 2 and under free.  There will also be performances by The Ozark Mountain 5, Tommy Payton, Danny Greathouse, Ben Yancy, AC Music Students Steel Band and more.

The large beautiful home known to many today as the Donald Yoss home.  The Meszaros have made changes to their future retirement home.  The George Clark home, also on the tour, is known today as the House Museum at the Museum Complex.  The 1915 beautiful home is the oldest brick house in town.  It has unique features of the era and has been decorated from top to bottom by Cindy McDaniel and Kristine Parks for the tour.  The Museum will also be open during the tour.  An added feature of Saturday’s events is the reopening of the Historic 1870 W.H. Library following needed repairs, painting and restoration. 

This year, there will be a Christmas Vesper service 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 8, at Lakeview Event Barn. They are looking for choir members. Choir practice is held at 2:00 p.m. Sundays at Holy Trinity Church (formally TUMC).  For more information, call 660-492-2757.

The historic W. H. Appleton library will be open to the public Saturday, December 7 from 9:00 – 3:00 during Christmas in the Country. Stop in and see this important part of the town's history and receive a commemorative bookmark.

The Grinch Candy Cane Hunt is 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7 in Forest Park at. Age groups will be taped off. A special candy cane found in each area will get the lucky person a prize! Get your picture taken with The Grinch!

The Knights of Columbus will have their monthly pancake and sausage breakfast at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose on Sunday, December 8 from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.  Treat your family to a hot breakfast you don’t have to cook or clean up.  A free will donation will be greatly appreciated

Come out to Rockville United Methodist Church 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14 to get your picture taken with Santa. You will also be able to eat some yummy cookies, make an ornament, and listen to Santa read stories. Each child will get a gift!

The Appleton City Ministerial Alliance meets throughout the year providing community services and opportunities for the area churches to gather together for worship.  Additionally, the ACMA helps people through the region in a variety of ways.  In 2023 the ACMA founded the Tony Reynolds Memorial Scholarship, which is a $1000 scholarship awarded locally to an area student pursuing continuing education post-high school.  Some in the community have asked about the ability to make donations directly towards the scholarship fund that are not used in other ACMA endeavors.  At any time, you may make donations towards the ACMA and they encourage you to do so.  You may make donations at any of their community meetings, or feel free to contact one of the ministers serving in the ACMA for more information.

The next Second Wednesday Meet Me On Main Shop & Stroll will be December 11, 2024, from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Participating businesses will include Jina's Junque, Rural Roots, 3 Wishes, 4^th Street Fika, and Bluebird Lounge.

The Appleton City R-2 School Board is seeking applications for an interim School Board member position. The interim term begins January 2025. The Board is responsible for appointing an eligible person to fill the vacancy until the next April election, at which time a candidate will be elected to fill the remainder of the term, if any, or the new term.  If selected, service will begin in January 2025 and will continue until the person elected in the April 8, 2025 election is sworn in. For more information, contact the AC School Secretary to the Superintendent. Phone: 660-476-2161 ext. 1002

Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for December. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Dec 4 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Dec 5 – OB/GYN, Dr. Kallberg , Dec 13- Ortho-Dr. Gray,  Dec 17 – Rheumatology-Dr. John, Dec 18– Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Dec 19– Podiatry- Dr. Pace                                                    .

 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Dec 5       Senior Citizen’s dinner at AC Schools will be 12:00 p.m.

Dec 5       Hudson R-IX Christmas Program in the Gym at 7:00 p.m.

Dec 7       Christmas in the Country and Christmas in the Park

Dec 8       Knights of Columbus pancake and sausage breakfast 8:30-10:00 a.m. at the Knights Hall in Montrose

Dec 8       Christmas Vesper service 4:00 p.m.  at Lakeview Event Barn

Dec 11     Second Wednesday Meet Me On Main Shop & Stroll 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

 28^th Annual Christmas in the Country

December 7, 2024, Appleton City, MO

 CRAFT SHOW - THREE LOCATIONS         9:00-2:00

Depot Craft Show - 301 N. Walnut St.

Holt’s Custom Woodwork

The Candy Stop

Hand woven rugs

Julie’s Baked Goodies

The Woodcutter, wood crafts

Backwoods Creations,   Cutting boards, Cheese boards

Berry & Sprage, crocheted baby blankets, afghans,

American Girl Doll Clothes, 

Sherry’s Pecans

Sandi’s Aprons etc.

Every Perfect Gift, Liese Scroghem.

HOME TOUR TICKETS. $10

Historical Books—AC Museum

Historic W.H. Appleton Library

Mary Miller’s Sunrise Bakery

Growing in Grace. - 117 W. 4^th St.

Stoneworks by Kitty

Salmon Enterprises, meat sticks & gift bags

Fresh Holiday Greenery by Montrose Class of 2026

Bake Sale by Growing in Grace

Cynthia’s soaps and crochet

Craft Show and Home Tours sponsored by Appleton City Museum

BUSINESS OPEN HOUSES

8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.              Blue Bird Lounge, breakfast, drinks and snacks 

8:00-2:00                              4^th Street Fika, Seasonal Coffees

8:00-12:00                             Zink Ford Motors, Museum Open, hot drinks and snacks

9:00-5:00                              Jina’s Junque, Christmas Décor and candies

9:00-2:00                              3 Wishes, original handcrafted gifts, art and live music

9:00-2:00                              Main Street Pottery, 104 W 4th, dinnerware, ornaments etc

9:00-2:00                              Rural Roots, Bulldog gear, clothing and stocking stuffers

9:00-2:00                              Growing with Grace Bake Sale, Craft Booths

9:00-2:00                              Red Door Salon (former Petals West), Floral & Boutique, door prize

9:00                                      Half Baked and Take, Holiday Treats

10:00-8:00                           Cork & Keg, treats and adult cider

2:00-5:00                              Blue Bird Lounge, Christmas Karaoke

                                                                EVENTS

AC Music Pancake Breakfast                                                8:30-11:00 Elementary Gym                    

Historic W.H. Appleton Library Reopening.                      9:00-2:00

Grinch Candy Cane Hunt by Ellett Hospital                      11:00  Forest Park

Hudson Hustler’s 4-H  Loaded Baked Potato Lunch         11:00-1:00 Forest Park Building

        $10 with dessert and drink  Pre-orders and carry-outs available

HOME TOURS                                                                  1:00-4:00 Steve & Kim Meszaros and George W Clark House.  Tickets at Depot

Museum Open                                                                    1:00-4:00

Christmas Classic Cartoons                                                1:30  Park Building

Christmas Market                                                               4:00  Forest Park

Chili and Soup by Optimist Club                                       4:00-8:00               Park Building

Lighted Holiday Parade                                                     5:00  Line up west of high school at 4:30

Mayor’s Tree Lighting - Forest Park after parade

Santa’s visit - Park Building after Parade

Christmas in the Park will also have the following activities in addition to the ones listed above: AC Christmas Market featuring holiday vendors plus food and beverages 4:00-9:00, Paint with Mandie (decorating ornaments), West Central Food Drive (canned goods and non-perishables only) and a bonfire, carolers, pictures with Santa and holiday shopping (adult supervision required at the bonfire).

Christmas in the Park will have 50/50 raffle featuring $20 Casey’s gift card, DownDog Fitness 5 class pass, 6 Texas Roadhouse gift certificates, Hisense 50” smart TV and 2 zero gravity chair recliners.  Purchase raffle tickets at Ellett Memorial Hospital, Half Baked Take & Bakery, Bulldog Nutrition, Bluebird Lounge and City Hall  Drawings will be held 7:30 p.m. December 7 at the Park Building.

 

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Arrest Made Following Pursuit in Henry County

 The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 22-year-old Andre Isaac Ahnstedt of Clinton following a high-speed motorcycle pursuit and foot chase on Saturday, December 2, 2024.

At approximately 2:22 PM, Clinton Police initiated a pursuit of a motorcyclist near Grandriver St. and 7th St. After their pursuit was discontinued, officers remained in the area to locate the suspect. Soon after, Clinton Police Department spotted the motorcyclist, who refused to stop despite activated lights and sirens.

The pursuit resumed when Lieutenant Kubilus of the Henry County Sheriff’s Office located the motorcycle. The suspect evaded officers, reaching high speeds, running stop signs, and performing dangerous stunts in residential areas.

The pursuit ended near Urich Rd. when the motorcyclist lost control and wrecked. Law enforcement, including Deputy Saulters, Captain Bilbruck, and Sheriff Brown, pursued the suspect on foot through residential and wooded areas. Deputy Saulters and Trooper Henderson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol eventually located the suspect hiding in a creek bed and took him into custody without incident.

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