A walk across America includes a stop in Archie

James Anania is like most of us- concerned about racial relations, civil unrest and political issues.

But instead of stewing about it, James decided to do something constructive- so he is currently walking from Washington D.C. back to his home in Los Angeles carrying a large cross. 

As fate would have it, Anania was making his way through Archie today and was greeted by Sonjia McGuire of Butler who got a few minutes of his time to discuss his mission.

Anania is hoping his crusade will help promote peace and understanding among fellow Americans. McGuire says she enjoyed the short visit before he began making his way west out of town.

From the Vernon County Sheriff's Office

We have been getting calls about rumors of people dressed as clowns assaulting people. There have been no valid reports or any issues with clowns in the Vernon County area, and no confirmed incidents involving clowns in the surrounding areas. 

All incidents reported to the Sheriff's Office have been followed up on and turned out to be false.

Arrest made in El Dorado shooting

Today the Cedar county prosecutor filed charges against Richard Sailors, 53, in connection to a shooting yesterday in El Dorado Springs that sent the victim to a Kansas City area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Sailors was arrested at a home at 509 S. Forrest St without incident. During the arrest, police found a gun that may have shot the other man.

Currently Sailors is being held on $50,000 bond; if convicted he could be facing 10 to 30 years for first degree assault, three or more years for armed criminal action and up to four years for the unlawful use of a weapon.

Updated Obituary - Katherine Lenore Robertson Howard Young

Katherine Lenore Robertson Howard Young

Katherine Lenore Robertson Howard Young, age 84, died September 29, 2016 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada.

Katherine was born in a small farmhouse three miles east of Richards, Missouri, on August 26, 1932. Her parents were The Reverend Jeter Arthur Robertson, Sr. and Mary Katherine (Harmon) Robertson. When she was six, her family moved to Nevada, Missouri, and she attended first grade at Benton Elementary School. The next five years were spent in Warrensburg, Missouri. After that, she lived in New York and attended Public School Number 7. Returning to Nevada after a year, she attended Nevada High School, graduating in 1949. She graduated from Cottey College in 1951. She received her B.S. in Education from Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri in 1953. Later, she received her Master’s in Education from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas in 1980.

Katherine married George Melbourne Howard on June 6, 1953, and to this union, two daughters were born. He preceded her in death in 1978. She married Harold J. Young in 1981 and he preceded her in death in 2001.

She is survived by her daughters, Teresa Ann Howard Wolfe and husband Steven, and Katherine Lynn Howard and friend Wesley Campbell. Two grandchildren, Zachary Howard Wolfe and wife Courtney, and Stephanie Alicia Hackman and husband Kenneth. Five great-grandchildren also survive, as well as her brother, Robert Millard Robertson and his wife Maxine, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, J. Arthur Robertson, Jr. and her parents. She is survived by many, many friends and hundreds of “favorite students.”

Katherine loved her organizations and she belonged to several: PEO Chapter KK, AAUW, Alpha Delta Kappa Retired Teachers, and Thalias MFWC. She had recently been honored for sixty years as a member of the various chapters of the Nevada Beta Sigma Phi organization. At the 2016 Cottey College Founder’s Day, she received special alumnae recognition. Katherine also enjoyed traveling and had visited the Netherlands, Ireland, Japan, China, India, and Africa, along with almost all fifty states. She was also a member of the United Methodist Church, Master Gardeners, Lunch Bunch, and Nevada Country Club.

Funeral services will be held Monday, October 3, 2016 at Ferry Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 2nd, from 5 to 6:00 p.m.

Those who wish may contribute in Katherine's memory to the Nevada High School Scholarship fund in care of the Nevada R-5 Foundation.

One injured in Cass County rollover accident

On 9/30/16 around 11:40am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Missouri 7 Highway just South of 197th Street in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2001 Ford driven by 45 year old Tracy J. Rogers of Pleasant Hill, Missouri traveled off the right side of the roadway. Driver over corrected causing the vehicle to travel off the left side of the roadway before overturning. 
 

Tracy J. Rogers sustained moderate injuries in this accident and she was transported to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Stevers Tow.


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13th annual community wide Senior Fall Festival

Looking for some fun tomorrow morning?

CTC's Cool Cars For Kids

CTC Transportation in Butler is having a car show on the square co sponsored by Butler Chamber and Electric City Downtown. All proceeds will go to Coats for Kids and Toys for Tykes, these are local charities to help kids around our area. We have a lot of vendors and some events for kids, hopefully we have a good turnout.. Everyone is welcome to attend!!