City of Harrisonville Job Opening

One arrested in Garden City

Yesterday evening Officers of the Garden City Police Department receive reports of a dangerous driver southbound on 7 Hwy. Officers follow the vehicle and stop it in the 100 block of Fir Street. 

The vehicle was driven by a 42 year old man from Independence, Mo. A records check of the driver revealed a felony warrant for his arrest out of Henry County.

Illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia were discovered during an inventory of his vehicle. The Independence man was taken into custody and transported to the Cass County Jail.

Congratulations to the Nevada Tigers

Congratulations to the 8th grade Nevada Tigers boys basketball team for winning the Tri County Championship with a impressive 13-1 record. Tonight they beat the Webb City Cardinals 45-21 in the championship! - Coach Lance Sargent is a Butler resident

New police officer in Garden City

We are proud to welcome our newest officer Clayton Knepp to the Garden City Police Department - Photo Submitted

Miami R-1 February Students of the month

Obituary - James Russell Keeble

James Russell Keeble

Funeral services for James Russell Keeble will be 2 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation will be Saturday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Community of Christ Church.

James Russell Keeble, age 95 of Belton, Missouri formerly of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at John Knox Care Center in Lee's Summit. He was born September 10, 1921 to James Gleaves and Nettie Jane Hancock Keeble in Bates County, Missouri.

Russell is survived by his wife Eva Lena Keeble of Belton, Missouri; two sons, Robert Michael Keeble and wife Cathy of Leawood, Kansas and Timothy Keeble and wife Joanna of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; one daughter, Kristy Keeble and fiance George King of Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri; three grandchildren, Cara Keeble and friend Mitchell Lutterman of St. Louis, Missouri, Katelynn Keeble and Jenna Keeble and fiance` Alex Coday all of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; three nieces, Terry Griffin and husband Alvin, Joyce Heckadon and Vicki Walters; and special friends the Jack Kenney family and Glenn Domer family. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Russell Alan Keeble; four sisters, Gladys Tincher, Florence Radford, Dorothy Herman and Nadine Fairchild; and nephews, Wesley Radford and Dennis Walters.

Need a summer job?

ATTENTION: Needing a summer job? The Butler Aquatic Center is now taking applications for both lifeguards and admissions workers for the 2017 season! Applications can be picked up at City Hall(22 W Ohio St, Butler MO 64730). 

Applications must be turned in by April 7th. This will allow plenty of time for us to review the applications and call to set up interviews. 

If you have any questions, you can contact Scott with the Parks department (660-200-2062) or City Hall(660-679-4182). Thank you and have a wonderful day!

Search warrant executed in Central Missouri

Courtesy of the Johnson County Sheriff's office

The Johnson County Sheriff's office along with the Warrensburg Police Department executed a search warrant on 02-16-2017 in Warrensburg. 

During the search of the residence detectives located just over $21,000.00 dollars, several firearms and a large amount of marijuana and packaging material. 

One occupant, John Stackle, was taken into custody for possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance and unlawful use of a weapon. Four additional occupants were taken into custody for possession of marijuana and /or possession of drug paraphernalia. 

Stackle is being held at the Johnson County Jail with bond set at $4,500 dollars. The Johnson County Sheriff's Office will continue working with all law enforcement agencies in the county to do everything possible to see that Johnson County continues to be a safe place for all of our citizens.