Senior Services Fund on Election Ballot‏

This is to remind voters that Tuesday, November 4th is election day. It is important for voters in Bates County to know that there is an item of great importance to senior adults on the ballot. It is called the Senior Services Fund Tax. It represents the first time local government has been asked to help fund Senior Center Services, including home-delivered meals for homebound elderly. 

Costs have increased until local fund-raising events simply cannot cover the need. You will find this county-wide property tax proposal at the end of the ballot, following the state constitutional amendments. Please vote “yes” on the Senior Services Fund tax. Thank you.

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Butler Police Department Activity Report 10/27/14 - 11/2/14

• 10/27/2014 

Warrant service Conoco
Attempt to locate 600 block of E Dakota
Warrant service 400 block of W Pine
Warrant service Wal Mart
C and I drivers Main and Nursery
Shoplifter Country Mart
Theft of Electricity
600 block W Adams
Warrant service 400 block of W Ft Scott
Disturbance 100 block of N Austin

• 10/28/2014 

Well being check 300 block of W Ohio St
Alarm 400 block of S Fulton
Assist MSHP
C and I driver 100 block of N Broadway
Theft report 1100 block of N Orange

Obituary - Sandra Lynne “Sandie” Matheny

Sandra Lynne “Sandie” Matheny

Sandra Lynne “Sandie” Matheny, 61, died at 9:30 pm on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at her home after a long illness. Sandie was born on June 16, 1953 in Merced, California to Robert and Jacqueline (Beech) Crawford. She grew up in Clarinda, Iowa. Sandie moved to Blue Mound, Kansas in 1996. She enjoyed playing solitaire on the computer, reading, gardening, watching movies. One of her greatest pleasures was traveling the country with her husband Harry and attending the NASCAR race in Talladega, Alabama. 

Consequently, Sandie had friends throughout the country. Sandie loved life, any kind of new life, especially her cats. Sandie was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Kenneth Wayne Ross on January 6, 1992, one infant grandson, Kaelob Wayne Mize in 1994, and one brother-in-law, Milford Clinton in 2007. Survivors include her husband, Harry Matheny of the home; two daughters, Jinny Lynne Ross of the home, Kimberly Mae Thompson of Columbus, GA; three sisters, Vicki Boulware and husband Curtis, Fort Worth, TX, Sherree Clinton, Blue Mound, and Ida Lively and husband Mark, Port Matilda, PA; seven grandchildren, Joey, Jordyn, Dustyn, Shyanne, Timothy, Kaitlynne, and Samantha; one niece, six nephews; and a million friends coast-to-coast. 

A visitation will be held at 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. A funeral service will take place at 1:30 pm on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Blue Mound United Methodist Church. Cremation will take place following the service and burial will be at a later date. On line condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements are in the care of Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

Weather Update: Rain Chances Monday & Monday Night

Who is ready for a little rain? Well, even if you aren't it's on its way.

Here's a look at the timing for the rainfall for Monday and Monday night. The best chances for all of northern and northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas will be during the evening and overnight hours. But rain should overspread the area from west to east throughout the day Monday. It looks like most areas will see between a quarter of an inch to one inch of rainfall.

Obituary - Robert Hutcheson

Robert Hutcheson of Butler, Missouri passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Vitas Hospice in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services are pending at this time and will be announced under the direction of the Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009). Messages of condolence for the family may be left atwww.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Obituary - Gannon Hathcock

Gannon Hathcock

Gannon Hathcock, 16 of Drexel, Missouri passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 at his home in Drexel. Funeral services are pending at this time, and will be announced under the direction of the Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009). Messages of condolence for Gannon’s family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Lees Summit Man Injured In Cass County Accident

One person was injured in a one-vehicle accident on Nov. 1 in Cass County on Highway 7 just south of Walker Rd.

John R. Famuliner, 49, Lee’s Summit, Missouri was Northbound in a 2001 Ford Explorer, traveled off the right side of the roadway. Then vehicle then struck a highway sign in the cross over.

John R. Famuliner experienced minor injuries and refused medical treatment at the scene. His vehicle had extensive damage and was removed from the scene by Johnson’s Towing. 

Missouri Highway Patrol Corporal T.G. Sims investigated the accident and was assisted by Trooper J.C. Ewing, Trooper B.R. DeHann, Harrisonville Police Department and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.

Miami R-1 Community offering Thoughts and Prayers for Gannon Hathcock

Gannon Hathcock

The Miami R-1 Community would like to offer our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of our football teammate, Gannon Hathcock. The Drexel community is also in our thoughts and prayers.