Obituary - Tywana Strange

(Cremation) Memorial services for Tywana Strange will be 2:00 PM Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Mullinax Funeral Home in Butler, Missouri (660) 679-0009 with Greg Mullinax officiating. Visitation prior to services at 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Contributions to any charity of the donor’s choice. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Tywana Jean Strange, 54 of Butler, Missouri died September 25, 2012 at her home in Butler. Tywana was born February 10, 1958, daughter of Billy Joe and Dolores Jackson. She was united in marriage to Roger Strange October 28, 2000. Tywana was a homemaker whose favorite pastime was taking care of her grandchildren.

Tywana was preceded in death by her father, and one brother, Edward Jackson. She is survived by her mother, Dolores Jackson; husband Roger Strange of Butler; sons Charles Puhr of Butler, Missouri and Michael Puhr of Grandview, Missouri. She also leaves behind six grandchildren as well as numerous brothers, sisters, and cousins.

Pie price officially a world record!

Linda and Jerry Mumma shelled out the cash that put
Rich Hill in the record books- paying $3,100.00 for
a pie

After nearly 11 weeks of anxiously waiting, it is NOW “official” … Rich Hill, Missouri, has put their name in the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD list!

Notification officially came today from the Guinness World Records home office in London that the July 6th Pie Contest and Auction, where a pie baked by Jara Mumma, and purchased by her grandparents Jerry and Linda Mumma for $3,100.00, is now a confirmed WORLD RECORD. The Pie Contest and Auction has become an annual event and important fund raiser for the “Famous for the Fourth” Celebration for which that community is widely known. Each year the auction has grown more critical to the success of helping foot the enormous bill for conducting the 4-day Fourth of July celebration, which is complete with carnival, parade, fireworks, and BIG name entertainment such as this year’s FREE concert by the nationally known group, The Kentucky Headhunters!

A formal presentation ceremony is being planned for a future date.

Important absentee voter information

Marlene Wainscott, Bates County Clerk announces that her office now has the ballots to vote absentee for the November 6, 2012 General election

A voter can only vote absentee for the following reasons:

Absence on election day from the jurisdiction in which I am registered

Incapacity or confinement due to illness or physical disability, including caring for a person who is incapacitated or confined due to illness or disability

Religious belief or practice

Employment as an election authority or by an election authority at a location other than my polling place

Incarceration, although I have retained all the necessary qualifications of voting.

Office hours are Monday thru Friday 8:30 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 4:30. The Clerk’s office will be open on Saturday, October 27th and Saturday, November 3rd from the hours of 8:00 to noon.

If you have any questions please the County Clerk’s office at 660-679-3371.

Jubilee royalty

Tiny Tot Royalty - Brayden Lohman and Averi Dawn,
Princess - McKinzie McWilliam
Prince - C.J. McWilliam
Queen - Arizona Roberts

Lady Bears secure 12 to 8 win over Lone Jack

The Lady Bears softball team got a big win over Lone Jack on Monday night, winning 12-8. It was the first time Butler has ever beaten Lone Jack in softball. The girls played a solid game from start to finish scoring 2 runs in every inning except for the 6th. Kylee Johnson was 1 for 2 with a double. Beth Coleman was 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and a homerun. Bree Platt was 4 for 5 with 4 RBIs. Sage Hutton was 3 for 4, and Sabrina Hill was 1 for 2 with a double.

The Lady Bears softball team continued their winning streak with a win over St. Mary's Tuesday night 23-1. In 3 innings of play, Sabrina Hill struck out 5 St. Mary's batters. Danika Ford was 2 for 3; Kylee Johnson was 1 for 2 with a double; McKenna Treece was 3 for 3; Beth Coleman was 4 for 4 with a triple; Bree Platt was 4 for 4 with a double; Sage Hutton was 2 for 2 with 2 doubles, and Sabrina Hill was 2 for 2.

-our thanks to Tammy Appleberry

Local youth graduates from Marine boot camp

Jared Best, 18, graduated from a 13 week intensive training boot camp as a Marine on Friday, Sept. 21st. Best has 10 days leave (to be spent in the Butler area) and then will go to job training for about a year in Pennsicola, FL for a career in aviation maintenance as an aviation electronics technician (AET). Jared graduated earlier this year from Butler High School and is the son of Jan Black, formerly of Butler.

Butler JH volleyball scores

The JH Volleyball A team walked away with a win against Sherwood. They won 2/3 sets. The scores were 22-25 Sherwood, 25-23 Butler, and 25-11 Butler. The B team fell to Sherwood. The scores were 15-25 and 19-25.

-our thanks to Laury Johnson 

Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 6:45 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning to be in effect until 6:45 this evening for southern Bates County. Expect straight line winds in excess of 50 mph with golf ball sized hail.

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