More Post Season Honors for two Eagles

Courtesy of Miami Eagles Facebook Page 

Recently (L to R) Sr Cauy Urton and Jr Dylan Wackerman received word they had both been honored as Football All-District players.

Cuay and Dylan both were named 2nd team Defense All-District for the play this past season

Congrats to both on their accolades!

Obituary - Christina Lynn VanMeerbeck Weldon

Christina Lynn VanMeerbeck Weldon

Christina Lynn VanMeerbeck Weldon, age 34, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 3. She was born on August 17, 1982 the daughter of Michael and Janice Filing VanMeerbeck. 

She worked as a medical technician. She married Corey Weldon on February 14, 2003. Christina attended the Pleasanton Assembly of God Church and was a member of Rainbow in her younger years. 

She is survived by her husband, Corey, three daughters: Brittany, Jessica and Destiny Weldon, a brother Stephen VanMeerbeck, nieces, Katelyn and Madelyn, Mom and Dad, Laura and Terry Feebeck, other extended family and friends.


Memorial Service will be held at 1pm, Monday, December 12 at the Assembly of God Church in Pleasanton, Kansas. The family suggest contributions to Liver Foundation.

Bitterly Cold This Weekend

On Friday, we'll see the beginnings of the next winter storm system. Freezing drizzle is expected to begin late Friday morning for areas over northern Missouri, with drizzle further south. Freezing drizzle will later impact all areas overnight Friday and will then transition to light snow Saturday morning. Minor accumulations are expected with this activity. The greater concern will be with dangerously cold temperatures Sunday morning as wind chill values approach -10 to -25 degrees across the area

Obituary- Debra Yvonne (Hinkle) DeVoto

Debra Yvonne (Hinkle) DeVoto, 53, Nevada, MO passed away on December 12, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Yvonne was born December 14, 1962 in Nevada, MO to Ralph Laverne and Dorothy Sue (Neas) Hinkle.

Yvonne was raised in Nevada and attended school there. She graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1981. Following high school she attended Missouri Southern College in Joplin graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. Yvonne worked for the Nevada State Hospital and later Mt. Vernon State Hospital in their Physical Therapy Departments. She also worked for a time at Community Health Services in Nevada until her retirement due to a disability. Yvonne enjoyed music, and watching movies, but especially enjoyed spending time with her son Dylan.

Survivors include one son, Dylan DeVoto of the home; mother, Sue Hinkle, Nevada; sisters, Yvette Wolf, Nevada, Heather Hinkle, Nevada; nieces and nephew, Aaron Wolf, Alisha Walker and her son, Graham; Ella Cole, and Mattie Hurlburt. She was preceded in death by her father, Laverne Hinkle.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

Summers Pharmacy Welcomes Monarch Patients

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Summers Pharmacy is a proud independent pharmacy invested in the community of Butler for the long term. We thank you for supporting local businesses.

Summers Pharmacy of Butler, located at 11 W. Dakota Street welcomes all of the customers of Monarch Pharmacy to our pharmacy family. 

We promise to take care of you and your family for all of your health and wellness needs. You have my personal guarantee.

Ryan Summers,
Owner and Pharmacist

Obituary - Sherry G. Todd

Sherry G. Todd, 63 of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away December 13, 2016 at Meadow View of Harrisonville Health and Rehab. Cremation, with family memorial services to be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Messages of condolence may be left for the family at http://www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Sherry Genine Todd was born September 28, 1953 in Jackson County, Missouri to Robert W. and Vonda Lee (Mix) Todd. She graduated from West Platte High School and attended Missouri Western State University. Sherry worked for many years as a cook at Harmers Cafe and at the Snow White and Apache Inn. She quickly earned the reputation of one of the best homestyle cooks in the area. Sherry was always full of energy, love, and wit, and known for having a well-rounded sense of humor, fun loving personality, and strong will. Cooking wasn’t Sherry’s only love. She enjoyed fishing, listening to music, and her greatest passion was found in a good book and hot cup of coffee. She read all types of literature and philosophy. Sherry took great pride in her family, her children and grandchildren meant the world to her.


Sherry was preceded in death by her father, mother Vonda Williamson and step-father Harry Williamson (Pa-Pa). She is survived by her daughter Stephanie (Admire) Wiggington and husband Craig of St. Joseph, MO, sons Andrew Admire and Rusty Rollett, eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Obituary - Doris D. Edwards

Doris D. Edwards, 89, of Harrisonville, Mo died Tuesday, December 13,2016 at Crown Care of Harrisonville. 

Funeral Services 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville with visitation from 1:00-2:00. 

Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cass County Hospital Auxiliary.

(A complete obituary will be posted when the information becomes available)

What a wonderful blessing

What a wonderful blessing! The bus drivers and children helped to collect 304 lbs of nonperishables! Good job kiddos and drivers! Thank you so much! - Photo Courtesy of the Butler Community Food Pantry