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Friday, May 29, 2026
Free CPR class coming to Adrian June 13
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Obituary - Roberta Louise Childers
Graveside funeral service will 11 am Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the Riverview Cemetery, La Cygne, Kansas. Roberta will lie in state Friday afternoon at the Schneider La Cygne Chapel. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
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Athlete of the Week
We are so excited to announce and want to congratulate the 2026 State Farm and C & S Graphics athlete of the week scholarship recipient Grace Francis, a senior from Drexel High School. Grace will be attending State Fair Community College in the fall majoring in nursing and continuing her athletic career as a member of their track team. She just returned from the State Track meet earning two 3rd place medals in the hurdles! Thanks to all the coaches for their nominations each week so we can continue to recognize local athletes who excel in the classroom as well as on the court/field/mat. We can’t wait until next year! These are great kids who put in the hard work to achieve success! Congrats again Grace and we wish you the best of luck in the future!
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Butler Bear Kalie Korkmaz recipient of Mediacom scholarship
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Butler Chamber welcomes Poplar Heights Farm
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Obituary - James Sterling Kinney Sr
Jim was born November 18,1938 in Clinton, Missouri. Son of Dewey F. Kinney and Opal F. Kinney. Jim married Deanna Marie Hockett on February 28, 1960 and was married for 57 years before losing Deanna in an Automobile accident in May 2017. Jim remarried Ruth (Odom) Zimmerman on November 18, 2018. Jim and Ruth continued to make their home in Cleveland until Ruth’s passing in February 2026. Jim spent most of his married life in the Cleveland, Missouri community where he was active in the local Lion’s Club for many years contributing numerous hours of time and effort, Cleveland Baptist Church, and the Western Cass Fire Department also contributing many hours to the organization. Jim Worked as a computer programmer becoming head of computer operation for the Department of Agriculture for over 30 years before retiring. Jim also was a member of the United States Air Force for 22 years retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Jim loved golfing, pitching horseshoes, and bowling with his brother, kids, and grandkids. Jim was a member of the Missouri Horseshoe Pitchers Association for 20 years pitching competitively well into his seventies. Two of Jim’s proudest accomplishments were pitching 70 ringers out of 100 shoes and getting a hole in one while golfing with his brother Ed.
Jim loved all his family. Jim is preceded in death by his parents (Dewey and Opal Kinney), sister (Donna Scarpetta), brother (Ed Kinney), son (Robert M. Kinney), wife of 57 years (Deanna M Kinney), wife of 8 years (Ruth Zimmerman Kinney), and granddaughter (Stacy)
Surviving are his children, James Jr (Beth), Raymond (Debra), Tom (Bonnie deceased), Deborah Hamilton (Jeff) and Stepdaughter Lori Evans (Richard). Daughter-in-law (Robert’s wife Cindy). 8 grandchildren (James (JR), JacqueLyn, Christopher, Samantha, Andrea, Anthony, Brittney, and Randy). Many Step grandchildren. Many great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
Jim will be missed by all his friends and family
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Thursday, May 28, 2026
Several Harrisonville Wildcats headed to State track competition
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Kidz Inc Childcare Center set top open in Archie
The final touches are all that's left! The Kidz Inc Childcare Center is about to open on the Archie School campus. We can't wait to welcome all of our familiar faces! A special thanks goes to several individuals in our community who made a monetary/supply donation or donated their time and skills to help this dream become a reality. Thank you to all of your for your support!
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