"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

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Dismantling the KLM Telephone Company microwave tower Nov.12 2002

Rich Hill Mining Review Volume 123 Number 3





Phone tower coming down
Work began this week on dismantling the KLM Telephone company microwave tower.The tower was erected in 1983 to meet the needs of area telephone customers.
Use of the tower was discontinued several years ago when the company began using fiber optics.
The tower will be dismantled and removed and removed from the site.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Swopes Drive-inn 1978

Mr. and Mrs. Don Swope will take over the operation of Wally's Drive Inn now to called Swope's Inn this Sunday.Shown with Don and Linda Swope are their two children.Donya and Landon .Don is a 1967 graduate and Linda is a 1969 graduate of Rich Hill High .

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Sunday, September 18, 2011

4th of July 1957

Enterprize Newspaper April 4 1913(Rich Hill)

Dennis Miller,the livery Man has the barn wired ready to light with Electricity, when he gets juice.Dennis ia a progressive citizen,and believers in being up with procession.