R.E. Pritchard

Old Settlers Book of Bates County January 1900

R. E. PRITCHARD,

one of the editors of the Rich Hill Tribune, was born in Cal-houn county, Iowa, May 31, 1877, and with his parents re­moved to Missouri in 1879, and in the spring of 1881 came to Rich Hill where they still reside. He was educated in the public schools of that place and after finishing the high school served his apprenticeship as a printer, but on account of ill health was forced to leave the case. In 1897 he attended the Rich Hill Business College and graduated with honors in the class of '98. He then returned to the case but decided to teach school during the winter and taught a very successful term.

In March, 1899, he purchased an half interest in the Rich Hill Tribune and continues as its junior editor. He is an in­telligent, upright and industrious young man, a staunch Re­publican and true to his party's principles.

Rich Hill Mining Review August 21,1980

New Owners of the Rich Hill Mining Review August 21, 1980

Randy and Ellen Bell have purchased controlling interest in the Rich Hill Mining Review from Wayne and Mildred Blevins. The Blevins purchased the paper in May of 1972 and the Bell's joined the staff soon after. See this week's editorial for more on the ownership change.

The Bell's live west of Rich Hill a few miles with their two children,Katie and Marc.

I have emails

I received these two in the last couple of weeks

Thank you

Marvin Hurst was my father's second cousin.

http://richhillhistory.blogspot.com/2009/03/former-associates-honor-marvin-hurst.html

I have been researching Hursts who were in Rich Hill and in nearby Vernon County in the 1800's and early 1900's. My great grandfather Jared Morgan Hurst was a gunsmith who died in Rich Hill in 1907.

If you have any information about the Hursts that you care to share, I would greatly appreciate seeing it.

Best regards,

Ned Hurst

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Hello Bart,

I just found your blogspot about Rich Hill tonight! I have enjoyed going back through the posts. My father grew up in Rich Hill - so even though i am the youngest of his kids (born 1955 here in Arkansas) - i remember many of the names that you have mentioned in various blogs and have fond memories of the park at the end of town.

Your post of January 23, 2009 about the 1918 Rich Hill Track championship mentions my fathers name though he was not present for the picture.. My father was Herman Sick a.k.a Herman W. Sick Jr. (born July 4, 1910 - died April 30, 1976) His father was Herman W. Sick Sr and he was a jeweler in Rich Hill. We had many relatives there during the initial years of the town. Our relatives on that side of the family have been harder to though so if you ever run across anything - i would love to hear from you. My grandfathers father was William Sick. As near as we can determine - he was born in Baden somewhere around 1818 and died in Rich Hill in July of 1882. As the story goes someone arrived in New Orleans with a top hat and a cane-though no records can be located to confirm this.

It seems like everyone just kept repeating the same names so it is hard to track sometimes.

I have sent on your blog address to my older two sisters and my brother. The last of our relatives in Rich Hill was my aunt Mary E.. Sick. She lived on Olive Street next to Mrs. Erke and after my grandfather died - she lived there for awhile but then sold the house and moved to Arkansas. She has since also passed away (1989) . The house on Olive Street is no longer there but i have memories of visting it as a child.

thanks so much for doing this blog. I have enjoyed walking through these memories.

Roberta Sick

Little Rock, Ar

Rich Hill on Facebook

I found this picture on Facebook by Christine Kassner Farmer the picture says State Bound!!!

to the group "Rich Hill High School Class of 1989"
from the album "Rich Hill Class of 1989

Bates County's Great Drainage District

Jan 10,1913 -The Western Enterprise Newspaper

Christmas in Rich Hill 1931

Rich Hill Mining Review Dec 1931

CHRISTMAS A HAPPY ONE FOR RICH HILL RESIDENTS

Fine Programs at the Churches; Poor Remembered—700 Kiddies Given Gifts from the Big Tree

With mild weather and bright sunshine residents of Rich Hill enjoyed Christmas, although they had to forego the joys of a "white" Christmas. Brilliant colored lights of trees shone brightly in many homes and in the business district and the holiday spirit prevailed generally. Christmas programs at the various churches also were en­joyable to many who attended the festivities. The entertainments were given with brillant lights and colorful features.

While residents were enjoying all the good things that Christmas brings needy persons of the city were not forgotten. The B P. O Elks co-operating with the charity association distributed 30 baskets of food to the needy, and the Presbyterian church also supplied a number of baskets of good things.

Another special feature was the Christmas tree provided by the business men for the children, and it was, a big success, as about 700 kiddies were gathered at the tree and Old Santa gave them a genuine surprise by distributing boxes of candy and nuts, and everyone was glad to be there. They were cer­tainly made happy.

While merchants may not have had as large a business as in more prosperous times, they enjoyed a very satisfactory business.

Rich Hill Mining Review June 26,2003

Kenny Thurman Retires

I like this story because Ken now works on the city crew after his retirement.

Ken Thurman was honored Sunday, June 22, by friends and famly in Hume. Thurman will work his last day for the Postal service on Friday, June 27. For last 38 years, Thurman has been a government employee.

His career with the post office started in Harrisonville as a clerk carrier. Thurman then worked at the bulk mail facility in Kansas City for 10 years. The last 18 and a half years have been spent as the Hume postmaster.

Although Thurman will miss seeing people and visiting with friends on a daily basis,he has plans retirement.

I plan on resting, was Thurman's first response. Although he also confessed to having a rather lengthy "honey do" list from Esther, his wife.

Everyone wished the Thurmans their best while enjoying,cake and listening to music by the Band,The County Storm