Obituary - Robert Lee Curry

A celebration of life for Robert Curry will be held 10:45 a.m. Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Adrian, Missouri. 

Arrangements under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Robert Lee Curry, age 51 of Adrian, Missouri died Monday, October 31, 2016, at his home in Adrian. He was born June 25, 1965, to Robert Lee and Shirley Wright Curry in Adrian, Missouri.

Robert is survived by his mother Shirley Curry of the home; five sisters, Lenora Curry of Springfield, Missouri, Roberta Harrison of Montrose, Missouri, Tammy Winder of Adrian, Missouri, Laurenia Curry of Manteca, California and Crystal Wheeler of Adrian, Missouri; a brother, Christopher Curry of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; a ‘Buddy’; and many nephews, nieces, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father.

Butler High School Go Pink Event

Obituary - Charles Walter Brewer

Charles Walter Brewer, of Kansas City, Mo. passed away Monday, October 31, at the Liberty, Mo. Hospital. 

The former Nevada State Hospital Superintendent was 90. A private graveside service is to be scheduled later in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Higginsville and memorials to the Community Council on the Performing Arts in Nevada are suggested.

He is survived by his children, Doug Brewer, Nixa and Lora Brewer Ackerman, Kansas City, grandchildren Meredith Ann Ackerman, Claire Dorothy Ackerman and Benjamin Charles Brewer, and his sister, Mary Sue Luff, Independence.

He was preceded in death by parents H.B. and Maude Brewer, brother, Carl, and his wife of over sixty years, Norine (Norris) Brewer.

Significant Weather Advisory for NE Bates County

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, Missouri has issued a Significant Weather Advisory for NE Bates County until 10:30pm.

The storm is capable of producing heavy rain and 45mph winds.

Mid America Live News will continue to monitor any and all weather updates. 

Butler FCCLA Diaper Drive

Butler FCCLA is sponsoring a diaper drive from November 8th to November 22nd to help out the Children's Division of Bates County. 

We are asking for support from our community.

The public can help our initiative when they are on our campus to vote on November 8th as the BHS gym is a drop off sight!! 

Real-Time Weather Updated 8:50pm

3rd Annual Wild Game Dinner in Rich Hill

The public is invited to Saturday's third annual Wild Game Dinner in Rich Hill. The dinner, which begins at 6 p.m. at Trent's Barbecue, will include several door prize drawings, including a grand prize 33.06 deer rifle with shells.

Tickets to be entered for the door prize cost $5 per person and will be sold at the door. Proceeds from the event will benefit Rich Hill High School's FFA student trip to Washington, D.C.

On the menu: fish, deer, duck, rabbit and buffalo meat with all-American side dishes. Trent's Barbecue is located at 720 East Walnut St.

Also part of the day's event is a turkey shoot and clay pigeon shoot that begins at 1 p.m. next door to the Apache Motel on Hwy B. Prizes will be awarded for category winners.

The dinner is sponsored by First Baptist Church, RHHS Future Farmers of America and the Osage River Baptist Association.

Storewide Sale at the Pantry Thrift Store

50% Off Storewide!!!!!!

Thurs, Nov 3, Fri, Nov 4, Sat, Nov 5 10am-5pm

Pantry Thrift Store, 901 S Outer Rd, Butler