Obituary - Loyal George

Loyal George 98 of Garden City, Missouri departed this life on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg, Missouri surrounded by love and family.

Final arrangements entrusted to Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Missouri.

Service time and a complete obituary will be posted when that information becomes available.

Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Office: Wanted Wednesday

Robert E. Riley

Robert E. Riley has a warrant for possession of controlled substance. His bond is $5000.00.

If you have any information on the person pictured (or you see your picture here), please call the Miami County Sheriff's Office at 913-294-4444. 

You can remain anonymous and call Miami County Crime Stoppers at 913-294-TIPS (8477).

If you do see the individual pictured here, please do not make contact with him, call 911.

Job openings at Adrian R-III

The Adrian R-III School District has several job openings- click the following link to find out more:

https://sites.google.com/a/adrian.k12.mo.us/adrian-r3-school-district/documents-1/employment

10th Annual Casino Night

Our 10th Annual Casino Night Benefit for the Children's Center of Southwest Missouri in Butler. We will have a fun evening including live mouse races, live auction, and raffle items.
6:30-7:30 p.m.-Social Hour
7:30-10:00 p.m.-Casino Open
Tickets: $25 in Advance, $30 at the Door. (Must have a ticket to enter, and must be 21 years of age or older to attend)
Catered by Butthead BBQ
Please call 660-679-4434 or 417-549-0900 for more information

Adrian to test storm sirens this evening

While we got our first 'taste' of Spring like weather last night, consequently it's time again for the city of Adrian to test storm sirens.

The test will be conducted at 6 pm this evening, weather permitting.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for NW Bates County

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Miami County in east central Kansas... 

Southwestern Cass County in west central Missouri... Northwestern Bates County in west central Missouri... 

* Until 915 PM CST * At 846 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Drexel, or 9 miles north of La Cygne, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. 

* Locations impacted include... Archie, Drexel, Freeman, Merwin and New Lancaster. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 AM CST for east central Kansas...and west central Missouri. HAIL...1.25IN WIND...<50mph br="">

Obituary - Walter "Jack" Spratt

Funeral services for Jack Spratt will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation will be prior to services from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Show-Me Christian Home. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Walter Lee “Jack” Spratt, age 94 of Mt. Vernon, Missouri formerly of Butler, Missouri died Monday, February 27, 2017 at Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon. He was born April 4, 1922 to Arthur Lee and Edna Elizabeth Main Spratt in Hume, Missouri.

Jack is survived by three daughters, LeBeth Washburn of Cameron Park, California, Mary Carol Speece and husband Charles of Galion, Ohio and Jackie Lee Roberts of Joplin, Missouri; one sister, Lousie Brown of Nevada, Missouri; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carrie; one brother, Richard Spratt; and one sister, Hazelle LaFarge.

Tornado Watch in effect until 1:00am

The National Weather Service had issued a Tornado Watch for Cass and Bates Counties in Missouri and Linn and Miami Counties in Ks until 1:00 a.m.

This is a WATCH ONLY meaning conditions are favorable for rapidly changing weather in your immediate area. 

Now is the time to prepare for the possibility of severe weather in your area.