Funeral Services now made for Greene County Deputy

Funeral Services for Deputy Aaron Roberts Thursday, September 13th, 2018 Praise Assembly, 3535 N. Glenstone Ave Springfield, MO. 

Public Visitation will occur from 12:30 to 1:30. Funeral Service will begin at 2:00 pm. Graveside service will follow at Greenlawn North.

Obituary - Charles Martin Cowley

Funeral services for Charles Martin Cowley, 75 of Butler, Missouri will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler with Military Honors.  

Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, Thursday, September 13 immediately prior to funeral services at the Chapel. Contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society or Veterans of Foreign Wars. Online condolences may be sent to www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Charles Martin Cowley was born December 13, 1942 in Butler, Missouri the son of Charles Gerald Cowley and Helen Lucille Nold Cowley. 

On December 30, 1960 he was united in marriage to Wilma May Craven and to this union three were born. Charles served his Country in the United States Navy. He was employed by Yellow Freight.

Charles is survived by his wife, Wilma Cowley of the home in Butler; son, Timothy Cowley and wife Dorinda of Rich Hill, Missouri; daughter, Janice Nieder and husband James of Rich Hill, Missouri; nine grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Charles was preceded in death by his parents and son, Steven Cowley, October 6, 2010.

42nd annual Amsterdam Jubilee Kick Off Dinner

The Bates County Cattlemen and the Amsterdam Jubilee invite you to the Amsterdam Jubilee kick-off dinner and music by The Irvins!! 

We start serving at 5@ the Amsterdam Community Building on Friday Sept 21 This is the start of the 42nd annual Amsterdam Jubilee which will be held Sept 22nd! 

Obituary - Leon Staton

Leon Staton, age 93, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Friday September 7, 2018 at Medicalodge in Butler, Missouri. He was born on Monday, August 24, 1925 near Pleasanton the son of Novel "Bud" and Maude Bright Staton. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943 and served his country during World War II. 

After being honorably discharged, he worked for Boyd Brothers Construction and later in the pipeline industry. He married Lucy Coffel on January 24, 1949. Together they owned and operated Leon''s Appliance. He was also a plumber and raised cattle. He was a member of the Pleasanton First Christian Church and held the position of Elder Emeritus. 

Leon was also a member of the VFW, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Consistory, and Mirza Temple. He enjoyed upland bird hunting and always had a bird dog for the hunts. He was preceded in death his wife, Lucy, on December 12, 2014, a daughter Brenda Staton, his parents, and four brothers: Pete, Milford, Johnny and Eugene. Leon is survived by three daughters: Marilyn Peak, Reva Robinson and Larry, and Debra Ellis and Wayne; a son Eddy Staton and Sharon, a brother, Buddy Staton, thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 11 am Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Tuesday at the Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Pleasanton First Christian Church or the Wounded Warrior Project, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075

Butler Huckstersday Baby Contest Winners

Congratulations to our baby show winners! Thank you for bringing your babes and braving the cool weather and drizzle! (Left to right)- Jude Sheerian, Soren Deines, Reed Watson, Mia Miller. 

Thank you to Community First Bank for sponsoring the baby show prizes and thank you to all our event sponsors! We couldn't put on this event without your support!

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1st Annual Remington's Heart Foundation Car Show

Less than 2 weeks away! ALL vehicle styles welcome! We have lots of vendors, a 50 ft bounce house for the kids, lots of raffle items including many pieces from some of KC's best pinstripers, some of which will be on hand! All proceeds will go to the Remington's Heart Foundation.www.RemingtonsHeart.org. Come out and be a part of something special!! Inbox for additional info. Thanks!

News from Burnt Offerings BBQ

It is now time to make an official annoucement to our beloved friends and BBQ fans. 

Sorry to say that our business as you all know it is coming to a close. We will no longer operate Burnt Offerings BBQ as a food truck, it is now a family friendly resaurant, a brick and mortar located in Greeley, Kansas. The same great taste as before with several delicious new items.

Sorry to say that we will no longer be setting up our truck in your local area, but excited to annouce our latest venture. Our menu is still somewhat under construction and grows daily. Our goal is to keep it simple but offer some great BBQ. We have added items such as smoked meatloaf, fresh shrimp from the smoker, chili, smoked hamburgers, and if you have never tried a smoked steak, wow, come try ours. We will post our menu on FB for all to see once it is completed.

103 W Brown Avenue in Greeley, Kansas, across from the water tower. Grand opening is October 2, 2018.
We really do want to thank all of you that have helped make Burnt Offerings BBQ a success, thank you so much.

If you have booked us for an event in fhe future, we are honoring those of course but we are not scheduling any more.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain Juan O. Villanueva Retires

Lieutenant Colonel Eric T. Olson, acting superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol announces the following retirement effective October 1, 2018:

Captain Juan O. Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, MO, retires after more than 31 years of dedicated service.

Villanueva joined the Patrol on July 1, 1987, as a member of the 59th Recruit Class. After graduating from the Patrol's Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop A, Zone 13, Saline County. In 1991, he was assigned to the criminal interdiction team in Troop A. He was promoted to corporal in 1993. Villanueva was promoted to sergeant in 1995, and designated zone supervisor of Zone 4, Clay County. He accepted a Missouri State Highway Patrol Valor Award for his actions in 1995. In 1999, he was promoted to lieutenant, and transferred to Troop D Headquarters, Springfield. He attended the Northwestern Police Staff and Command school in 1999, and accepted its Franklin Kreml Leadership Award. Villanueva was promoted to captain and designated commanding officer of Troop D in 2008. In 2017, the Missouri House of Representatives recognized Capt. Villanueva's leadership with a resolution.

Capt. Villanueva graduated from Lincoln Park High School in Chicago, IL, in 1982. He attended the University of Illinois, Culver Stockton College (Canton, MO), and Longview Community College (Lee's Summit, MO). Prior to joining the Patrol, he served as a police officer with the Excelsior Springs Police Department in Excelsior Springs, MO. Capt. Villanueva and his wife of 32 years, Barb, have three grown children. 

The family tradition of service continues with his son and son-in law, who serve as a trooper and corporal, respectively, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol in the Troop A area.