Weather Update: Rain Expected Tonight Into Friday

We're expecting widespread rainfall to move into the region from the southwest tonight. The heaviest rain is expected to be along and south of Interstate 70. Looks like rain will move into the Kansas City area around midnight. A little earlier south of the metro and a little later north of the metro.

Obituary - Carleen H. Nolte

Carleen H. Nolte

Memorial graveside services for Carleen Nolte will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Carleen H. Nolte Memorial Fund at New Life in Christ Luther Church, Duncanville, Texas. Services under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri.

Carleen (Hendrickson) Nolte, 89, of Cedar Hill, Texas, formerly of Columbia, Missouri died Monday, December 1, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Nolte was born May 20, 1925 in Butler, Missouri to Carl K. and Jennie Mae Hendrickson.

Survivors include a son, Carl W. Nolte and wife Linda of Redmond, Oregon; a daughter Carolyn E. Skeels and husband Chuck of Cedar Hill, Texas; one sister , Cathie Williams of Katy, Texas and a brother Taylor Hendrickson and wife Sharon of Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her sister Joyce Noren, of Welland, Ontario, Canada.

Amsterdam Fire Department chili and soup dinner

The Amsterdam Fire Department will be having a chili and soup dinner tomorrow at the Amsterdam Community Building from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.and will be collecting toys for kids in our area.

We are asking is a new unwrapped toy or monetary donation for the dinner. Everyone is welcome to attend

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Osceola man arrested

Steven Mackey

On Dec. 3, Steven Mackey, 56, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a class C felony of unlawfully possessing a firearm. The charge stems from an incident with the Missouri Department of Conservation on Aug. 14. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.

Adrian Optimist Club New Years Eve Celebration

Obituary - Carol Ann (Sikes) Hyer

Funeral Services for Carol Ann (Sikes) Hyer, 72 formerly of Rich Hill, Missouri will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, December 6th at the Shields Funeral Home, 11924 E. 47th Street, Kansas City, MO 64153.

The funeral is under the direction of the Heuser Funeral Home of Rich Hill, Mo. Burial will be in the Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Butler Parks and Recreation Holiday Home Decorating Contest is now open

The Butler Parks and Recreation Holiday Home Decorating Contest is now open. This contest is open to all Butler residents that use city electricity.

Deck out your house in Christmas finery, fill out the registration and wait for the judging that will be held on Saturday, December 13th. Your display must be 500 lights or more to qualify for the contest.

Registrations must be submitted by 5pm on Monday December 8th for consideration and they can be dropped off at the Butler City Hall or at the XChanger-News Xpress office.

First, second and third place prizes will be awarded and this covers the entire town. First place will receive $100 off their electric bill, 2nd place will received $75 off their electric bill and 3rd place is $50 off their electric bill. All qualified entrants will receive $10 for the billing period from December 15th to January 15th and effective as of February 1, 2015. Prizes will be deducted from the electric portion of the city utility bill only.

The Home Decorating Contest is sponsored by the Butler Park Board, the City of Butler, and the Butler Xchanger and News Xpress.

Courtesy of Fm. 92.1

Obituary - John Clark Sr.

Funeral services for John Clark Sr. will be 1 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Gordon Dotson officiating. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. prior to the service. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Rich Hill, Missouri. Contributions to the American Cancer Society.

John William Clark, Sr., age 78, passed away at his home in Bolivar, MO on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. John was born in Center, Nebraska on May 11, 1936 to Harry Sherman and Minnie Frieda (Schwarz) Clark.

John was a hard worker and took pride in taking care of his family. He loved being a truck driver. Throughout his 50+ years of driving, he drove for Foremost Dairy, Butternut Bread, Coors Beer, and the last 24 years for Wal-Mart.

John leaves behind to cherish his memories his wife, Beverly, of the home; 4 sons, Travis Clayton Clark and wife April of Archie, Missouri, Tyler Williamray Clark of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, John William Clark, Jr. and wife Debbie of Tucson, Arizona, Travis Matthew Clark of Lucasville, Ohio; 3 daughters, Tanya Renee Aleshire and husband Lyle of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, Felicia Heckadon and husband Marion of Tucson, Arizona, Letitia Clark of Tucson, Arizona; 3 sisters, Rose Gidcumb of Silverwood, Michigan, Donna Rix and husband Ken, of Tulare, California, Stella Plunkett of Choctaw, Oklahoma; sister-in-law, Alice Clark of Tucson, Arizona; 16 grandchildren; 6 greatgrandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends. John was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Minnie Clark and his older brother, Carl.