Bates County Champs 1911-1912

Stephanie Perkey Adams seen this picture in the 1912 Rich Hill Year Book at the Alumni Dinner. She like the Picture so I post it.

Ethel Coonrod -(Right Guard ) Ester Jones (Captain Center)  Clara Hoover (Center) Gladys McCarty(Substitute) Katherine Semple(Coach) Maude Hoover(Substitute) Ruby Wiek (Left Forward)Mable Wastson (Right Forward)Viola Bradley (Left Guard )

Big House on Park Street,

This article comes from the Historical Notes of Bates County Museum by Reva Stubblefield in 1974

W.K.Royce ,an early Rich Hill merchant built this home this home on Park Park Street which in 1974 , is a magnificent survivor of that bygone era.
You can read more about Royce, William Kingsbury Here

New Sign at Big Mouth

Rich Hill City Alderman Billy Humble installed a new sign next to "The Big Mouth" Bucket.

Click to see Big Picture