Week 5 football results

Scores to be updated as they become available 

Adrian 39
Butler 28

Harrisonville 14
Cassville 42

Oak Grove 14
Clinton 20

Lone Jack 16
Cole Camp 45

Bishop LeBlond 1-3
Archie 3-1

New Heights 1-3
Appleton City 3-1

Nevada 41
East Newton 7

Lexington 6
Holden 63

Liberal 3-1
Jasper 1-3

Osceola 2-2
Lockwood 4-0

Crest Ridge 14
Midway 40

Lamar 0
Mt. Vernon 21

Sherwood 38
Pleasant Hope 0

Drexel 72
Rich Hill 20

Windsor 22
Stockton 15

Perfect weather for the weekend!

 There is NO hazardous. . . or really even noteworthy weather headed our way in the 7-day period.

Above normal fall temperatures (low to mid 80's) with dry conditions for the next week or so.

-Greg@660weather

A new, fresh look

 

The final touches are being put on new sidewalks around the 'green space' on the southeast corner of the Butler square as seen here. The project, to be completed soon, is the result of a joint effort between the city and Bake Talley, owner of American Dreams Spray Foam who owns the adjacent property.

More work, including some vintage signage, may also be completed before Huckster's Day set for October 18.

Sunshine returns tomorrow

 

AFTER TODAY,

Our area becomes blocked between two upper-lows.

That always signals mild weather.

So expect a warm-up into the upper 70's for Thursday, and then back into the 80's with sunny skies Friday through the weekend.

-Greg@660weather

Whirwinds taking 8 man FB to all new level

 Few programs in Missouri football have commanded respect the way Archie has since moving to 8-man. The Whirlwinds haven’t just been good — they’ve been downright dominant, racking up an incredible 63-6 record along with back-to-back state titles over the past two years, going a perfect 28-0 in that span.

Even after a narrow 38-36 setback against a highly ranked Lockwood/Golden City team to open the season, Archie has looked every bit like a dynasty in the making. Since that loss, the Whirlwinds have roared back with three straight wins, overwhelming opponents by a combined score of 239-52 and reminding everyone why they remain the standard in 8-man football.

Head coach Drew Smith credits the success to the team’s relentless drive, telling Tailgate TV, “We focus on ourselves and push ourselves to become a better team each week compared to the last.”  

--Cody Morris, Tailgate TV

Tuesday volleyball scores

Scores will be updated as they become available

Appleton City/Montrose 3
Drexel 2

Butler 3 
Liberal 0

Archie 0
Osceola 3

Midway 2
Sherwood 3

Odessa n/a
Adrian n/a

Nevada n/a
Cassville n/a

Adrian n/a
Pembroke Hill n/a

Lakeland n/a
Rich Hill n/a

Butler Chamber Featured Business of the Month

 

The Butler Area Chamber of Commerce Featured Business of the Month is Corner Hardware, a longtime family owned hardware store offering a wide selection including outdoor, gardening, plumbing, paint, tools, computer repair and much more.

Pictured L-R: Chamber board member Josh Urbanowitz, owners Dennis and Kim Jacobs, and Chamber Executive Director Cody Morris.

Corner Hardware is located at 107 W. Ohio St., Butler MO and can be reached at 660-679-4481; the number for the Computer Aisle is 660-200-2055.

Monday local volleyball scores

Appleton City/Montrose (9-9) 0
Butler (12-1-1) 3

Jasper (8-6-1) 3
Midway (6-3) 0

Sheldon (5-8) 2
Rich Hill (7-3-1) 3

Eagles preparing for the future

 REAL LIFE LEARNING Miami R-1 schools had several students inquire about financial planning for their future so the school asked Steve Craigmiles (far right) of LPL Financial to speak in the ag classroom which included students from the accounting class and Sophomores as well. Students were attentive and asked some very good questions during and following the presentation.

Hume Hornets receive special recognition

Motivation Monday

The Hume city mural, Faith Over Fear, was awarded a trophy for participating in the Show Me Neighborhood Art Week and being named the West Central Region Winner over the summer.

This beautiful award in the trophy case and represents our community’s strength and creativity. A huge thank you to the University of Missouri Extension for supporting the mural and shining a light on the hard work and heart behind it.

Great job to the Active Minds Group and all involved!

Courtesy Hume Schools

Ready Set Grow Fall Festival coming October 4

 

Last Chance!

Estate sale goodies are still available at 925 E. Pine St in Butler. Thursday, Sept. 25th through Saturday Sept. 27th. Come by 8 to 4 pm and fill a tote for just $20! We'll supply the tote! 

Kithcart Breaks Another School Record

The stars aligned on Saturday, September 20th, at the Cross Country meet hosted by Missouri Southern State University, as Rich Hill sophomore Andrew Kithcart etched his name into the record books once again.

After a strong week of practice, Coach Green felt confident about his team’s potential. “I knew after a great week of practice there was a chance, but not quite like this,” he shared.

The previous record, held by 2024 graduate Brayden Chandler with a time of 17:36.1, had stood strong—until this weekend. With Chandler in attendance to witness the moment, Kithcart crossed the finish line at 17:21.54, setting a new Rich Hill school record.

This achievement highlights not only Kithcart’s talent but also his relentless work ethic and determination. As just a sophomore, his future in cross country looks incredibly bright, and the Tiger community is excited to see what he will accomplish next.

Rich Hill Homecoming 2025 Rich Hill vs Northland Christian
September 29th - October 3th
Theme: “We got the beat to beat the trailblazers”

Candidates: picture below
Freshmen: Sophie Green & Bentley Gilkey
Sophomore: Sadie Gillis & Cayden Velez
Junior: Briley Steuck & Will Klinksick
Senior: Kaydence Fleischer & Morgan Steuck
Dress Up days:
Monday: “Wildest Dream” PJ Day
Tuesday: “Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue” Country Club vs Cowboys
Wednesday: “Thrift Shop” Mis-Match Day
Thursday: “DeJaVu” Throwback Day
Friday: “Eye of the Tiger” Tiger Pride Day

Hs Homecoming dance after the game, oct. 3rd
Jh homecoming dance-Saturday, Oct. 4th, 6-7:30 pm

Photo highlights from Bates County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo

The 2025 Bates County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo held on Saturday went off without a 'hitch' and was attended by what is said to be the biggest crowd yet. See more photos here:

 https://crazycmphotography.pixieset.com/adriansheriffsposserodeo2025

Report from the Bates County Commission

9/15/25 The Bates County Commission met with Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley, Northern Commissioner John Gray and Southern Commissioner Trent Nelson present. Trent did not return after the Lunch hour.
Jim, Trent and John attended a West Central Commissioners Association meeting on Thursday 11th.
Sean Mcgonigle with MAC Trust stopped in.

9/17/25 The Bates County Commission met with Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley, Northern Commissioner John Gray and Southern Commissioner Trent Nelson present.
Bid Opening for the TAP Sidewalk Project was rescheduled.
Charles Rush walked into update the Commissioners on the Property Insurance. The meeting discussed insurance premiums and deductibles for a county's assets. Three companies were considered: Travelers, Tokyo, and a MO Perm. The main decisions revolve around law enforcement liability and property deductibles, with Travelers offering lower deductibles and lowest premiums.
Work in progress
1. Policy Regarding Indigent Cremations given 8/25/2023 updated 9/10/25.
2. Rattlesnake Hill Roads 11/06/2023 evening meeting 6/11/25 still gaining signatures. As of 8/7/25, nine people need to sign. All need to sign to move the drives to roads.
3. Opioid Settlement Resolution 10/2/2024 (Judge Highley). ($106,888.79 to date 9/3/2025)
4. EEZ Board 3/26/2025 Proposal Fee with scope of work received $12,000.00 fixed fee 8/13/25 updated 9/10/25 fixed fee reduced to $9,500.00.

Much needed rain to stay awhile

 

Areas under a thunderstorm (or a couple thunderstorms) will receive more than this.

But here's a realistic look.

A widespread 1-2 inches, with the bullseye being SW Missouri and NW Arkansas with this round.

-Greg@660weather

2 hurt when vehicle hits tractor near Rich Hill

 

On September 22nd around 8:30 pm, the Rich Hill Fire Department, Bates County EMS, Bates County Sheriffs Office as well as the Missouri Highway Patrol responded to WW highway and county road 10508 for a motor vehicle accident.

According to the MSHP report, a 2025 Jeep Compass with two occupants, ages 70 and 71, from Tempe AZ struck a John Deere tractor in the roadway resulting in minor injuries for both, who were transported to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment.

A 14 year old male, who was operating the tractor, was not injured. The Jeep was totaled and towed from the scene.

Photo courtesy Rich Hill Fire Department.

Due to a policy change, the MSHP no longer provides names of victims in publicly available accident reports. Hardcopy detailed reports are available from the MSHP at a cost of $6 with an unknown delivery time due to a severe backlog, according to the MSHP website.

Wrong license plate leads to takedown at Butler gas station

According to documents filed in the Bates County Circuit Court, Butler police officer Max Allen made a traffic stop on Saturday due to the vehicle, a truck, displaying a car license plate.

As the stop was initiated at Bear Stop on west 52 highway, the driver identified as David Earl Rhoades of Mound City, KS attempted to run on foot and was subsequently taken down by officer officer Todd Hecox.

Rhoades was then taken into custody and now faces 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine)- Felony D; 1 count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia- Misdemeanor A; and 1 count of Resisting Arrest- Misdemeanor A. He also has outstanding warrants in Linn County, KS.

He is scheduled for appearance on September 24th, 9 am in the Bates County Circuit Court.

A passenger in the Rhoades vehicle, Amy MacLeod, was also arrested for trying to conceal drugs and paraphernalia by throwing them under the police car. Charges for MacLeod are pending and not yet publicly available.

Fall shenanigans, once again

 

Bates county resident Ginger Zellmer never fails to disappoint with her Halloween decorations and this year she got an early start as seen here. Story: The girls are busy fixing the truck while the 'old coot' enjoys a drink. 

Note the dog is leaving a 'gift' on his leg.

Happy first day of Fall 2025!

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