"About This Blog

Rich Hill is a small town in Bates County, Missouri, known as the "Town That Coal Built." Since 2008, this blog has been digging through old newspapers, county histories, family photos, and community memories to piece together the stories of the people, businesses, churches, and events that shaped Rich Hill — from its coal-mining boom years to the present day. Here you'll find everything from town-defining moments (train depot ambushes, natural gas jubilees, the founding of local churches) to the quieter stories of the people who called Rich Hill home — including a few who went on to leave their mark on the wider world. Have an old photo, a family story, or a correction? I'd love to hear from you — reach out at beardonme@gmail.com

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

More from the May 1926 Rich Hill Newspaper


Here is some ads from Tom Perry's 1926 Rich Hill Missouri Newspaper.
I like the Bank ad- telling people there money is safe (in four more years it won't be safe)



More Pictures from Dennis Myers


Monday, August 30, 2010

Rich Hill 1923 Yearbook

The 1923 Sophomore of Rich Hill


When It rains it pours- a Dennis Myers from Independence , Mo. sent me this E-mail with this yearbook attached https://sites.google.com/site/richhillhistory/1923-yearbook
I have attached a 9 meg PDF of the 1923 Echo (Rich  Hill High School Yearbook) in case you are interested in having it and/or putting it on the website.  Dennis Myers
Independence, MO

Sunday, August 29, 2010

May 1926 Rich Hill Newspaper

Tom Perry a Rich Hill residence has load the blog a bunch of May 1926 Rich Hill Newspapers.I will try to put some clippings on the blog every night.
Thanks ,Tom


Wednesday, August 18, 2010

August 24, 1972 Rich Hill Newspaper part 3


August 24, 1972 Rich Hill Newspaper Part 2


More from the 1972 Newspaper
A new sidewalk is going in in front of Marquardt's super market.The new steps provide lower and safer access to the store. The sidewalk extends from the south end of the super market to the north edge of the Adrian Craigmiles offices.

Several improvements have been made this year at both Schools .Here Larry Busby watches work on some outside windows. Busby is parter in LEM Drywalling out of Sedalia and installed the windows at the High School. Other improvements include work in the gym, paneling rooms inside and painting throughout the building.

August 24, 1972 Rich Hill Newspaper


Charley Ross catches big fish -everybody says later on Charley catches a bigger fish then this one.



Charley Ross topped his record by catching this 74 pound cat fish out of the Big Osage this past weekend. Charley had previously caught fish weighing over thirty pounds. This is the biggest he has ever caught and is only a few pounds off the records.