Obituary - Betty Jane Shannon

Betty Jane Shannon, 88, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Private family burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer .

Betty was born October 7, 1924 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Paul Baker and Irma Jewel (Greene) Waddell. She was a 1942 graduate of Wyandotte High School. Betty was a member of the Foxy Ladies Red Hats in Harrisonville.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Clarence, one daughter, Catherine Mack, one brother, Robert Waddell and one son, David Shannon. She is survived by two sons, Phillip T. Shannon and wife, Karen, Overland Park, Kansas and Paul T. Shannon, Goodyear, Arizona; two daughters, Deborah Shannon, Harrisonville, Missouri and Suzy Ward, Denver, Colorado; 6 grandchildren, Stacy Johnson (David), Michael Shannon (DeeDee), Sean Shannon (Cathy), Paul Hindley (Courtney), Jeremy Cook, Jeffrey Goldman (Julie) and 6 great-grandchildren, Micayla, Dakota, Bryce, Taylor, Hailey and Esther.

Miami School Closed Thursday and Friday

Miami R-1 has canceled classes for Thursday, February 28 & Friday, March 1st.  Outer Roads are somewhat impassable and we are putting safety first.

MO-KAN MOVES SALE TO MARCH 7TH THURSDAY

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER THE RE- SCHEDULED MO-KAN LIVESTOCK SALE WAS MOVED TO  SATURDAY MARCH 2^ND. THAT DATE HAS BEEN MOVED AGAIN…  MO -KAN WILL CANCEL THE SATURDAY SALE AND RE-SCHEDULE FOR MARCH 7TH.  MO-KAN LIVESTOCK MARKET PASSAIC KNOW THAT THE SELLER GETS THE "TRUE PRICE DISCOVERY" WHEN ALL BUYERS ATTEND THE SALE.” A BETTER SALE DAY WILL COME” … TO SELL YOUR CATTLE. THE MO-KAN SALE WILL BE MOVED AGAIN, TO THURSDAY MARCH 7^TH AT MO-KAN LIVESTOCK IN BUTLER.  




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Obituary - Lyle L. Atkinson

Cremation, with no public services planned at this time. Written messages and memories may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com. Arrangements under the direction of the Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler, Missouri (660) 679-0009.

Lyle L. Atkinson, 70 of Butler, Missouri passed away February 26, 2013 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.  Lyle was born January 25, 1943 in Harrisonville, Missouri, son of Morris L. and Virginia M. (Adams) Atkinson.

Lyle is survived by his wife, Judith Atkinson of Butler; son Lyle Atkinson, Jr. of Warrensburg, Missouri; daughter Lori Hackett and husband Henry of Independence, Missouri; son Rusty Atkinson and wife Paulette of Dallas, Texas; daughter Amy Norton and husband Ivan of Ozark, Missouri; son Tony Atkinson and wife Andrea of Yukon, Oklahoma; as well as one sister, Shirley Ann Boucher and husband Dennis of Archie, Missouri.  He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Latest from Osage Valley 1:45pm

The Crews are continuing to make steady progress. At this time we are still unable to predict for sure that we will be able to get everyone back on today. I am unable to tell you specific areas because crews are spread over the entire system. We thank you for your continued patience.

Official School Closings for tomorrow 2/28/13 as of 1:30pm

 The following schools will be closed tomorrow February 28, 2013 due to inclement weather. Bates County Live as well as Fm. 92.1 will keep you updated with the latest closings and cancellations.

• Butler R-5
• Adrian R-3

*All School closing are brought to you by FM.92.1 and their current weather sponsors*

• SEVERE WEATHER SPONSORS 
• Heartland of Willow Lane
• Bates County Dental Center
• Bates County Memorial Hospital
• (Family Care Clinic)
• Wilson's Tire Butler and Nevada

OFFICIAL PRECIPITATION TOTALS RECORDED IN BATES COUNTY

TOTAL PRECIPITATION REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OF:
 FEBRUARY 26^TH THROUGH 7 AM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27^TH

SNOW TOTALS
MONDAY – TUESDAY   8.5 INCHES
TUESDAY- WEDNESDAY  4.5 INCHES  

1.6 INCHES OF ACTUAL PRECIPITATION RESULTED FROM SNOW ACCUMULATION DURING THIS PERIOD

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Benefit Dinner Still on Schedule

Evelyn Wisdom Hoover lost her fight with cancer a few days ago. So The benefit dinner and auction will still be held at Amoret Community Center on March 17^th. Your donations and purchases will be appreciated and used to defray the cost of medical expenses.