Things to do this weekend...

Today
DeAnn Craft benefit rummage sale, parking lot of west Community First Bank in Butler

Archie Gun and Knife show, Archie Community Center 5-9 pm

Harrisonville Burnt District Festival, on the square

FB Sherwood at Drexel 7 pm
FB Midway at Rich Hill 7 pm
FB Archie at Appleton City 7 pm
FB Stockton at Butler 7 pm
FB Adrian at Osceola 7 pm

Saturday
DeAnn Craft benefit rummage sale, parking lot of west Community First Bank in Butler

Archie Gun and Knife show, Archie Community Center 9-5 pm

Harrisonville Burnt District Festival, on the square

Sunday
Archie Gun and Knife show, Archie Community Center 9-3 pm

Updated Obituary - Charles Phillips

 Charles Phillips

Charles Phillips, age 77, Mound City, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at his home. He was born in Linn County, Kansas on January 6, 1939 the son of Edward and Anna Lee Walrod Phillips. He graduated from Prescott High School. 

He attended Pittsburg State University, Texas AandI and eventually earned a Bachelor''s Degree in Business and Economics from Friends University. 

In 1961 Charles married Shirley Belle Hamilton and they had one son, Craig. Charles and Shirley were later divorced. Charles was a Vietnam War Veteran serving his country in the United States Navy as an electronics technician wiring F9 and F11 fighter planes. He later worked for Cessna and King Radio. Charles married Kathleen Brownback in 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Carl Phillips. He is survived by his wife Kathleen; son, Craig Phillips; two sisters, Joan Foster and husband Larry, and Sharon Urban and husband Rick; extended family; and friends.

Funeral service will be held 6 pm Monday, October 3, 2016 at the Schneider Mound City Chapel. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 pm at the chapel. Private family burial will be in the Prescott Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to Prescott Country View, Prescott Cemetery or Avalon Hospice. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

Obituary - Theodore Lee DeLozier

Theodore Lee DeLozier, age 73 years, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Brunswick Nursing Home, Brunswick, Missouri. 

Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri and are pending at this time.

McBee's Brats night at the Butler Football Game

Project Prom is having it's 2nd Annual McBee's Brat night at the Butler Football game tonight which is also Senior night and the last regular season home game. 

We will have Jalepeno, Pineapple and German Brats. Thank you!!

Fatal Fire in Rural Peculiar - Victim Identified

09/29/2016 Cass Co. -  The victim of a fatal house fire in rural Peculiar on Monday has been identified as Charles Scott Ensor, 57.  Mr. Ensor who lived at the residence, was the only occupant in the house at the time of the fire.  

The Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office made the positive identification today.  

An official cause of death will take several weeks to determine.  The Missouri State Fire Marshall’s Office is also investigating the fire. A cause has not been determined.

Obituary - Marie Plasmyer

Funeral services for Marie will be 2 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2016 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to American Cancer Society.

Marie Plasmyer, age 78 of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born June 23, 1938 to Curry and Mary Ellen Scanlan Barnes.

Marie is survived by three sons, Curry Massey and wife Linda of Butler, Missouri, David Massey and wife Donna of Olathe, Kansas and Mike Massey and wife Melissa of Butler, Missouri; one daughter, Cindy Weiss and husband Robert of Liberty, Missouri; one stepdaughter, Stephanie Obert and husband Fred of Lockwood, Missouri; one brother, Kenny Barnes of Kansas City, Missouri; and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Fred in March of 2014; and one brother, Earl Barnes in 2000.

Bumper crop may cause storage issues

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Sept. 12 crop production report estimates corn production up by 11 percent over last year. USDA predicts 3 percent more soybean this year.

Crop producers will have more grain to sell at lower prices in 2016. Storage might become tight after this year’s excellent wheat yields, says University of Missouri Extension agricultural engineer Charlie Ellis. Although not as big as 2014, this year’s bumper crop will take longer to haul, dry and store than in past years, Ellis says.

Crop cash receipts—the cash income from crop sales—are expected to fall 3.7 percent in 2016 as prices for cash crops continue to decline. Since hitting a record high in 2012, corn receipts are forecast to fall 37.7 percent over the four years through 2016.

That motivates farmers to hold grain for feeding or a later sale.

MU Extension offers guides and customized spreadsheets to help farmers make good decisions about storage, says Joe Zulovich, MU Extension agricultural engineering specialist. Charts, spreadsheets and guides are available atbit.ly/2cKXhuI.

In previous years, some agronomists and economists called for leaving corn in the field as a way to store it. That is unlikely in 2016 due to crop conditions in parts of the state.

Moisture-related problems make storage even more challenging this year, says MU Extension agronomist Bill Wiebold. Excessive rain, coupled with high dew points, makes corn and soybean ripe for disease in much of the state. Scattered cases of diplodia, corn ear rot, stalk rot and seed sprouting call for affected crops to be harvested and dried quickly.

MU economist Ray Massey recommends MU Extension’s “Grain Bin & Storage Cost” decision tool to look at the cost of commercial storage and drying when corn prices are low. Users input information from their operation to help with decision-making in changing agricultural markets. Download the free spreadsheet at bit.ly/2cRbaoK.

Contact the agronomist or agricultural engineer in your region for more information. Go toextension.missouri.edu/directory/People.aspx for a list of regional specialists.

A friend in need: Fundraising for DeAnn Craft

Rural Butlerite DeAnn Craft is currently undergoing treatment for cancer, and again our community bands together to support someone in need.

With 100% of money raised going to the Craft family to offset expenses, there will be a rummage sale at the Butler Community Bank (west location) parking lot Friday Sept. 30th 4 to 7 pm; and Saturday Oct. 1st 8 am to 4 pm. You'll find all kinds of quality donated items and food donated by Medicalodges with all food proceeds going to the Craft family as well.

A benefit auction is planned for Oct. 22, with location and more details to be announced soon.

As an added note, nearly $550 was donated to the Craft family during the Amsterdam Jubilee and during Huckster's Day. Many thanks to all who have already donated.