Strong finish for Bears at State Scholar Bowl Championship

The Butler Bears Scholar Bowl Team wrapped up an outstanding season at the MSHSAA Class 3 State Championship Tournament held on the campus of the University of Missouri on May 8, 2026.

The Bears finished 4th in the state among approximately 70 Class 3 schools from across Missouri. Butler came up just short in a heartbreaking battle for 3rd place, but the team represented Butler with tremendous determination, knowledge, and sportsmanship throughout the tournament.

Congratulations to Easton Woolace for earning All-State Team honors with an outstanding performance at the state tournament!

The Bears completed an incredible season that included winning the Ozark Highlands Conference Championship, the District Championship, and defeating a very tough East Buchanan team in the quarterfinals, which sent them to the state championships.

Congratulations to the entire Butler Bears Scholar Bowl Team on an unforgettable season. The future is bright, and we are already looking forward to next season!

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Thank you, Butler Sonic!

Congratulations to our 2026 Continuing Education Scholarship recipient, Ronnie McElwain!


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BCMH makes donation to Camp Out Hunger food drive

Last week, BCMH delivered 61 pounds of non-perishable food to Community Food Pantry Of Butler in support of the Camp Out Hunger food drive, helping provide food for local children and families during the summer months.

Thank you to our Auxiliary for hosting the drive and to everyone who contributed.

We are especially grateful for volunteers like Holly Rabourn, who not only gives her time to BCMH, but also serves on the Community Food Pantry Board and supports many other community efforts throughout Bates County.

Our communities are stronger because of people who step up to help others.

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Archie students praised by Cass Career Center

Last week the Cass Career Center celebrated the outstanding achievements of the 2026 Class, recognizing their excellence in attendance, commitment to curriculum, and professionalism in conduct. Archie students Peyton Himes was recognized as the outstanding senior from Archie and received a Philanthropy Certificate. Sophia Perez was recognized for Outstanding Program Senior for Fire and Science Program, Breaking Traditions, and obtaining her CTE. Daniel Chamness was recognized for Outstanding Program Senior for Welding Program and obtaining his CTE . Courtesy Archie Schools

 


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Beautiful day ahead

Good morning! Look forward to another sunny one today and upper 70's. Tomorrow morning could feature some light scattered showers especially in eastern KS, and that will kind of signal a changing weather pattern setting up. Here are the severe weather outlooks for Thursday, Friday and Saturday as of right now. Breaking it down, Thursday evening storms look clustered in central KS moving east after 6pm, weakening as they do. Maybe a few scattered showers get into western MO. Friday, severe storms are possible which would bring hail and damaging winds. While the ingredients are there, including little to no inhibition/cap to hinder storm development, it still looks uncertain to me whether storms will develop or not. The timeframe would be afternoon/evening on Friday if they do, so we just need to keep watching. Severe storms continue to look possible Saturday and Sunday evenings given the warm and humid airmass building into the region each day. Keep it here for updates! Including livestreams during severe weather. -Greg@660weather


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Obituary - Betty Sue Kuntz

Betty Sue Kuntz age 91 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Monday, May 11, 2026 at Lee's Summit Place, Lee's Summit, Missouri. 

Visitation will be held 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2026 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri 

Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2026 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with interment at Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, Missouri. 

A complete obituary will be posted once that information becomes available. 

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Obituary - Jerry Kendall

Jerry Kendall, 80 of Belton, Missouri passed away May, 11, 2026 at his home in Belton. A visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 pm Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the South Haven Baptist Church, 16800 Bel- Ray Blvd, Belton, MO 64012. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 pm Saturday, also at the church. Private burial in Raymore Cemetery, Raymore, Missouri. Services under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel (816-657-4400). Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

A complete obituary is pending at this time.

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Obituary - Martha "Martie" Strobach

Martha "Martie" Strobach, 88 of Lee's Summit, Missouri passed away Monday, May 11, 2026 at her home in Lee's Summit. A visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 10:30 am Monday, May 18, 2026 at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW Murray Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64081. Mass of Christian burial will follow at 10:30 am also at the church. Burial will take place in Lee's Summit Historical Cemetery. Services under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Memorial contributions may be made to Giving Fore Living or Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Martha Jane Strobach (Schmeltz) was born on October 30, 1937, to Lucy and Herbert Schmeltz in Kansas City, Kansas. She grew up with her two brothers, Herb and Chuck.

In 1960, Martha, affectionately known as Martie, married Dr. Robert Lenox Strobach. Together they had six children and raised their family in Butler, Missouri, where they made their home for 40 years.

Martha was a dedicated teacher, serving students in both Kansas City and Butler. She was also very active in her Catholic faith and parish life. She was a longtime member of St. Patrick’s Parish in Butler and, in later years, Presentation Parish in Lee’s Summit. She gave generously of her time as a volunteer at St. Luke’s East and also brought communion to the homebound.

Martha was blessed with 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She enjoyed golf and lit up at the chance to cheer for the Chiefs, Royals, and Fighting Irish. Above all, her family was the most important part of her life.

She will be remembered for her devotion to her family, her faith, her years of teaching, and the many ways she served the people around her.

Martie was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Robert "Bob" Strobach, son Ted Strobach, her parents, and her two brothers.

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Appleton City Senior Spotlight- Ethan Bull

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Rich Hill teacher Tamera Ogburn set to retire

Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Tamera Ogburn on her retirement!

Mrs. Ogburn dedicated 26 years to education, with 25 of those years spent serving the students of Rich Hill Elementary. Throughout her career, she taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, as well as Title I. Her kindness, flexibility, and dedication to students made a lasting impact on countless children and families.

Mrs. Ogburn will be greatly missed by the staff, administration, and especially by her students. Mrs. Bridgewater shared this about Tammy: “Her willingness to teach in about every grade has been a blessing to our school. Another quality that comes to mind is her ability to inspire critical thinking in her students. She consistently uses engaging teaching strategies that challenge students to explain their thinking, support their ideas, and actively participate in their learning."

Congratulations to Mrs. Ogburn on her well-earned retirement! We wish her many wonderful adventures as she travels with her husband and enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren

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Montrose Senior Spotlight, Jeffrey Short

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Nevada High School Air Force JROTC Program Earns the Air Force's Highest Community Service Award

Nevada High School Air Force JROTC Program Earns the Air Force's Highest Community Service Award...Again!

The Nevada High School (NHS) Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) has earned, for the fourth time in the last five years, the “Silver Star” Community Service with Excellence Award for the 2025-26 school year. This prestigious award recognizes the top 5% of all AFJROTC units (870 units worldwide) based on community service in support of schools and local communities. Colonel Tipton, Director of Air Force JROTC, wrote in his congratulatory letter to retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Bryan Eckart and Chief Master Sergeant Dustin Dulier, "The importance of service and understanding how it positively impacts our cadets, schools, communities, and our nation is fundamental

to our AFJROTC mission of “Developing Citizens of Character.” This year, the cadets of AF/SF JROTC completed 1,672,917 community service hours!"

All NHS cadets in good standing in community service will receive the Community Service with Excellence ribbon with a Silver Star device for their uniforms. Lt. Col. Eckart, Senior Aerospace Science Instructor, said "earning the Silver Star Community Service with Excellence Award is a testament to the culture and commitment of our cadets and to the leadership and dedication of our Cadet Corps, Flight Commanders, and Squadron Staff personnel."

For the current school year, Nevada JROTC cadets performed 3628 hours of community service this year with a cadet average of over 67 hours of community service. Our JROTC corps has exhibited the Air Force core value of Service Before Self and our cadets are known throughout the community for our service. Our cadets hosted multiple events to collect food and monetary donations for the Community Outreach food pantry and Moss House, a local domestic violence shelter.

Cadets Jovani Miranda, Alexis Carter, Tessa Stafford, Zaydon Lower, Kaden Carter, Hayley Mather, Lucas Gage, Lucas Cardenas, Raven Matthews, Brooklynn Hoag, Dani Thron, Connor Irwin, Lars Buck, and Morgan Austin led the way in community service hours each with over 100 hours of community service this year (Austin over 200 hours).

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Notice from the City of Rich Hill

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Best wishes to Gretchen Wills

Please join us in congratulating Ms. Gretchen Wills on her retirement!

Ms. Wills is completing her 19th year teaching Secondary English Language Arts at Rich Hill High School. She followed the long tenure of Mrs. Rhonda Headley, who retired in 2007, and together they have been the only two educators to serve in this position since 1978. Ms. Wills has truly been a constant presence in the building and in the lives of her students.

For all 19 years, Ms. Wills has also served as Junior Class Sponsor, a role that requires tremendous dedication and commitment. She set high expectations for her freshmen students early on, helping prepare them for success while making their later high school years more enjoyable and rewarding.

Ms. Wills will be greatly missed by her students, colleagues, and the entire Rich Hill community. In retirement, she looks forward to traveling and spending time with family as she prepares to welcome her first grandchild later this month.

Congratulations to Ms. Wills on her retirement, and thank you for your years of dedication to Rich Hill High School

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Bates County Memorial Hospital recognizes Joe Harris

Why We Serve: Serving Something Bigger

Healthcare takes every department working together toward one purpose: caring for people.

Joe Harris, who recently joined BCMH as Director of Materials Management, shares why serving behind the scenes at BCMH is meaningful to him and how every role contributes to patient care and community wellbeing.

“I chose healthcare because it allows me to contribute to something bigger than myself. Even though my role is on the operational side, I know the work I do supports caregivers and directly impacts patient care. Being part of an organization focused on helping people during some of the most important moments of their lives is incredibly meaningful to me.”

Joe also shared what BCMH’s Hospital Week theme, The Heart of Our Community, means to him:

“BCMH isn’t just a hospital, but a cornerstone of Bates County. I’m proud to be part of a place that puts people first and works together to support the wellbeing of our community.”

Joe’s perspective is a reminder that every role at BCMH plays a part in supporting patient care and strengthening the health of our community.

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Special donation made to Adrian Schools

The Crescent Hill Masonic Lodge #368 presented Adrian School District Superintendent Don Lile with a donation to help cover student lunch costs. The Grand Lodge generously matched what the local chapter raised, for a total of $4,970.40. Mr. Lile expressed gratitude. He said, "The generosity of the Masonic Lodge reminds us how strong a community can be when people come together to support one another.” Thank you! Courtesy Adrian News Leader


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Slight risk of storms later today

Good morning. Here's my update on severe storm chances for today as we are once again in the marginal (1/5) risk area. First of all, any storms that do get together could bring hail and damaging winds. But all the overnight data suggests storms are going to have a difficult time forming mostly due to lack of available moisture. However, make sure you can get weather alerts this afternoon into the evening as warm/moist air is building into the area and may be able to overcome the dry air and send those dewpoints up. Right now - I'm thinking we won't see many storms if any. But just know - the potential is there, and we all know how fast things can change. Check back with me for updates today. -Greg@660weather


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Obituary - Daryl Lamb

Daryl Alison Lamb, 82, of Nevada, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Daryl was born on August 6, 1943, in Lamar, MO. He attended Newport Country School and Golden City School through the sixth grade before continuing his education at Nevada High School, where he graduated with the Class of 1961.

In May of 1961, Daryl met the love of his life, Carolyn Murray. The two were united in marriage on March 14, 1964, and shared more than 62 wonderful years together filled with love, family, and cherished memories. Daryl and Carolyn were blessed with three children: Douglas Lamb (Dana), Sheila Bell (David), and Sherry Jones (Mike). Family was the center of Daryl’s life, and he especially treasured the time spent with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Throughout his life, Daryl worked a variety of jobs, including positions with Seatons Meat Packing, Barton County Meat Packing, Yeager Wholesale Company, Key Industry, Nevada Skelgas, and Carthage LP Gas. He was known for his strong work ethic and dedication to providing for his family.

Daryl enjoyed camping trips during the summer with his children and grandchildren, creating memories that will be treasured for generations. He also had a special love for his old pickup trucks, which he took great pride in keeping in beautiful condition.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Carolyn Lamb; his children, Douglas Lamb (Dana), Sheila Bell (David), and Sherry Jones (Mike); seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his sisters, Sharon Cartwright and Beverly Smith; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Lyle Lamb and Luther Lamb; his sister, Janelle McKinley; and his brother-in-law, Larry McKinley.

Daryl will be remembered for his devotion to his family, his quiet strength, and the many happy memories he created with those he loved. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, May12th from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, MO. A graveside service will follow in Moore Cemetery with Dr. Jerod Lamb officiating.

Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

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