Local 5 day Weather

Today
Mostly sunny and warm
H 68 / L 48
 
Thursday
Mainly cloudy with a shower
H 67 / L 34
 
Friday
Mostly sunny and much colder
H 46 / L 21
 
Saturday
Mostly sunny
H 49 / L 31
 
Sunday
Plenty of sunshine
H 52 / L 34

Butler Junior High Lady Bears Win Sherwood Tournament

The Butler Junior High Lady Bears won the Sherwood Tournament tonight with a victory over Pleasant Hill.. Butler A team beat Drexel and Hogan Prep on Saturday.. Then tonight they beat Sherwood to win the tourney...B team defeated Sherwood and Drexel on Saturday.. Before taking on and beating Pleasant Hill tonight to win the Sherwood Tournament... Good Job Lady Bears..

WILLOW LANE BAKE SALE A SUCCESS THANKS TO THE PUBLIC

Heartland of Willow Lane Fund hosted a bake sale Monday morning, the fund raiser brought in $641.06 dollars for the Brice Eidson benefit fund. The November 19 bake sale provided funds to be donated to the family of the 10 year old boy diagnosed with leukemia. Brice is the son of Tina and Richey Eidson of Adrian. Thanks to the Heartland of Willow Lane employees that prepared the delicious baked goods and to the public for their purchases.

BUTLER BEARS GIRLS BASKETBALL SCRIMAGE

Coach Shannon Gepford would like to invite everyone to a Butler Bears girl’s basketball team scrimmage on Wednesday November 21 beginning at 6pm in the Butler High School Gym. There is no admission and everyone is invited to come out and support the Lady Bears..

Obituary - Carol Sue Thomas

 Funeral services for Carol Sue Thomas will be 11 a.m. Friday, November 23, 2012 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Ron Dunlap officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 10-11 a.m. Friday at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Sand Ridge Cemetery, El Dorado Springs, Missouri. Contributions made to Family.

   Carol Sue Thomas, age 65 of Butler, Missouri, died Monday, November 19, 2012 at her home in Butler. She was born October 27, 1947 to Lester Earl and Hester Orinda Pace Gibbs in El Dorado Springs, Missouri.

Carol is survived by three daughters, Tammy Thomas and significant other, Eric Moorning of North Kansas City, Missouri, Rhonda Hess and husband Floyd of Archie, Missouri and Karen Thomas of Butler, Missouri; lifetime friend and former husband Robert Thomas of Butler, Missouri; one brother, Darrell Gibbs of El Dorado Springs, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Tyler Hess, Cody Gregg, Kristen Gregg, Courtney Thornburg, Maggie Stark, Jazmin Thomas-Moorning and Jamar Thomas-Moorning; and one great-granddaughter, Courtlynn Terpaning. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Peggy Sibley.

Habitat for Humanity Home underway in Rich Hill

Habitat for Humanity will start another project in the near future. This will be the 6th house built in the area. A home has been purchased in the Rich Hill area and will be refurbished and used as a Habitat for Humanity future home of a qualified candidate.

Habitat for Humanity is an organization that provides a qualified family to own their own home, without the red tape, and with payments based on your family’s income. 

The 2012 project is now underway and applications are being accepted .Application for a 2 to 3 bedroom home in the Rich Hill area may be picked up at the Rich Hill City Hall, The Rich Hill Family Care Clinic or the Rich Hill Post Office.

Those interested may attend the question and answer forum to pick up applications, Tuesday evening November 27th between 7pm and 9 pm at the 1st Christian Church in Rich Hill. The Church is located on Walnut Street and all interested are asked to enter through the back door of the Church. If you have questions contact Brenda Darr. 660-679-4355.

Bates County Coats for Kids Goal Met for 2012

Larry and Carol Ann Winburn and the DSWA Office extend a sincere “Thank you”, to the community for their gracious donations for the 2012 “ Coats for Kids” Drive this Winter Season. The goal has been met and over 200 coats will be purchased in the near future for children in Bates County. Any additional donations received this year will be used to kick off the 2013 winter fund raising drive for next year or for any last minute requests that come in this year. Thank you for all your donations.

Deadline November 30th to register kids for the news Christmas for Kids Drive

The deadline to register kids for the “Christmas for Kids”  Toy Drive will be November 30. You may register you child at West Central Community Action Agency located at 5 East Dakota street in Butler. The children will be adopted by individual families this year. Be sure to get your kids registered by November 30. Families registering must meet income guidelines. If you have any questions please call 660-679-4108 for more qualification information