Thursday, December 22, 2016

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

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New Years Eve plans in Butler?

Wasteland is gonna rock the Alley Pick N Pub on New Years Eve Dec 31 at 9 PM to Jan 1, 2017 at 1 AM. 

Come Ring in the new year with us! No long drive to the city.  Stay local. 

Help support a local business and a local band. It's gonna be a blast! Grab your friends and join us!!!


New Harrisonville City Administrator

Happy G. Welch
The Harrisonville Board of Aldermen met in special session last night and voted to approve the hiring of Happy G. Welch as Harrisonville City Administrator. 

He is expected to assume his new duties January 23, 2017. 

Mr. Welch is currently the city administrator in Festus, Missouri, a position he has held since 2011. Prior to that, he was City Administrator at Pevely, Missouri from 2006-2011. He started his career in Festus in 1994 as the city’s Building Official.

Mr. Welch holds a bachelor's degree from Wichita State University with additional training in codes review, building inspection, floodplain management, and planning and zoning. He is a member of several professional organizations including International City Managers’ Association; Missouri City Managers’ Association; and the Missouri Municipal League.

Business & Health Expo in Harrisonville


Strong Christmas Day Storm System


Astronomical winter is here! The days will start getting longer from this point forward. In terms of weather, dry conditions to continue the next few days with light precipitation possible on Friday as a weak storm system moves overhead. 

The bigger story however will be a strong storm system that will impact the Central U.S. on Christmas Day. Models in very good agreement that this system will being light to moderate rains to the area Christmas afternoon and evening, with an isolated non-severe storm or two also possible. 

For those who may be heading north, be mindful of the heavy snow potential from western Nebraska north through the Dakotas.

Obituary - Marieann C. Gibson

Marieann C. Gibson
Marieann C. Gibson, 55 of Archie, Missouri passed away December 18, 2016 at Research Medical Center. Services times are pending and will be held at Archie United Methodist Church.

Marieann was born August 31, 1961 in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri to Edward & Colette (Francois) Harcharik. She will be remembered for her smile and welcoming spirit. Marieann loved working in the local Archie business because she loved to make people feel special. She loved customer service work. Marieann loved cooking, gardening and loved to be with her children and grandchildren whom she was very proud.

Survivors include: parents, Edward & Colette Harcharik, Archie, Missouri; son & daughter-in-law, Jeremy & Heather Pettet, Archie, Missouri; daughters, Nicole Cooper, Archie, Missouri, Lacy Gibson, Archie, Missouri; brothers and sisters-in-law, Michael & Dubby Harcharik, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Gerald & Kathleen Harcharik, Blue Springs, Missouri; sister & brother-in-law, Patricia & Milton Wall, Archie, Missouri; grandchildren, Mariah Cooper, Taylor Pettet, Lanee Cooper, Chloe Cooper, Brody Cooper and Maverick Pettet and many nieces and nephews.

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