VFW Flag Retirement

VFW Post 1935, Adrian, MO will conduct a Flag Retirement Ceremony on Thursday March 23, 2017 at Lt. Charles Garrison Veterans Memorial, Adrian, Mo beginning at 3:45 PM. Worn U.S. 

 

Flags will be retired in a respectful manner during this ceremony. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Old Brick Plant In Ft. Scott destroyed by fire

On Tuesday 3/21/17 around 1:00am the Ft. Scott Kansas Fire Department responded to a fully engulfed building fire located on N. Hill Street.

When fire crews arrived on scene they discovered the building which was a former brick plant until 1935 was fully engulfed in flames. 

Several Firefighters battled the fire all night and crews remained on scene until 9:30am the following morning.

No one was injured in this fire the building sustained major damages and was a total loss.

Updated Obituary - Charmaine Ketron

Charmaine Ketron

Funeral services for Charmaine Ketron will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

No visitation. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to House of Hound.

Charmaine Ketron, age 74 of Butler, Missouri died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born August 16, 1942 to Arthur and Clara Mae Gench Cumpton.

Charmaine is survived by one son, Steve Ketron and wife Leisa of Butler, Missouri; one daughter, Stacy Geritz and husband Bo of Butler, Missouri; one sister, Karen Cooper of Butler, Missouri; five grandchildren, Cody Kyser, Taylor and Chelsey Ketron and Skyla and Brody Geritz; and one great-granddaughter, Kaia Kyser. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Bob in December 22, 2003.

Miami School District Presents: The Wizard Of Oz

Butler Public Library Book Sale

New Director of Special Services announced in Harrisonville

Annie Knox

The Harrisonville School District is pleased to announce that Annie Knox has been hired as the new Director of Special Services.

Mrs. Knox began her career in the Harrisonville School District as a special education teacher at Harrisonville Elementary School. She taught for five years before going to Clinton to serve as an elementary assistant principal for two years. 

She returned to Harrisonville as a process coordinator and then moved on to Lee’s Summit where she’s been a process coordinator and program coordinator for the past two years.

Mrs. Knox is a graduate of Harrisonville High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Southwest Baptist University and her master’s degree from the University of Central Missouri.

Mrs. Knox is married to RJ and they have two children - Addie, a kindergarten student at Harrisonville Early Childhood Center, and two-year-old Henry.

She will begin her duties on July 24.

Kamp Keirsey can be a part of your fun Summer!

If you're on the fence about attending Kamp Keirsey this Summer, maybe the following info will help you decide... located near Amsterdam, Mo. Kamp Keirsey has something for everyone!

For a very low cost, it's a great way to meet new people, have fun and enhance your spirituality. You can get more info here http://kampkeirsey.com/ or call 660-267-3438.

Watch the video below to see what you might be missing!

• People with Disabilities Camp, Saturday, June 17, 2017
• Young Adult Retreat for those 18+ years July 14 & 15, 2017
• Boys & Girls Camp, June 4 - 8, 2017
• Girls Camp, June 25 - June 29, 2017
• Missouri-Oklahoma Deaf Youth Camp, June 9 - 16, 2017
• Jr High Youth Camp, June 18 - June 22, 2017
• Children's Overnight Camp, July 6 - 7, 2017
• Boys Camp July 9 - 13, 2017
• Sr. High Youth Camp, July 23 - 28, 2017
• Basketball Camp (4th-8th grade) July 16- 20, 2017
• Day Camp, June 24, 2017
  9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• Childrens Missions Day Camp, Saturday, April 29, 2017
  9:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Traffic Alert beginning March 26th

Traffic Alert: Crews Will Close Left Lanes on Northbound and Southbound I-49 Beginning March 26

JACKSON AND CASS COUNTIES – The Missouri Department of Transportation will close the left two lanes of northbound and southbound I-49 between Route 150 and 163rd Street for striping beginning on Sunday, March 26 at 8 PM. 

The closure will last until 5 AM on Monday, March 27. All work is weather permitting.