Obituary - Jerry W. Welch

Jerry W. Welch, age 65, of Warsaw, MO, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019, at Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, MO.

Jerry was born in Angola, IN, to Jerry H. and Velma ‘Booker’ Welch. He married Teresa Kelley on May 12, 1981, in Warsaw MO.

After graduating high school Jerry served in the U.S. Army during peacetime, after being honorably discharged from the Army Jerry was a self-employed business man. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and most of all building and flying his airplanes. He loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Jerry is survived by his wife Teresa, his sons Shawn Goff, Kelly (Mary) Welch, and Jeremy Welch; grandchildren Jackson, Ian, Anthony, Alyssa, Shannon and Crissy; 4 sisters and 2 brothers.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Becky; his nephew, Dave; and his brother-in-law, Neil.

The family will receive friends at Consalus Funeral Home on Friday, February 8, 2019 from 10:00-11:00 AM. A graveside service to follow at Sunny Side Cemetery, Benton County Missouri with full military honors.

Memorial donations may be made to the Jerry W. Welch memorial fund and left in care of Consalus Funeral Home, 209 S. 2nd , Clinton, MO. 64735

18th Annual Celebration of Church Music In Butler

Join us and ALL area churches on Sunday March 17th from 3pm-4:30pm for a wonderful afternoon of music! This is a concert benefiting The Ministerial Alliance of Butler. 

Refreshments will be served after the concert in the Fellowship Hall.
https://www.facebook.com/events/294366611224443/

Winter Weather Advisory

Periods of light freezing rain/drizzle will persist now into Thursday morning. The highest period of accumulating freezing rain is expected to occur this evening into tonight. Hazardous road conditions are expected

School Closings for 2/6/19

The following schools will be closed tomorrow 2/6/19 due to the extremely slick road conditions:

Adrian School District
Appleton City School District
Archie School District
Ballard School District
Belton School District 
Butler School District

Cass Midway School District
Clinton School District
Drexel School District
East Lynne School District
Harrisonville School District 
Hudson School District
Hume School District
Miami School District
Montrose School District
Pleasant Hill School District
Ray-Pec School District
Rich Hill School District
Sherwood School District

Please bookmark this page as we will be updating throughout the evening when closing are announced to us.

Obituary - Mary Evelyn (Venable) Dickey

Mary Evelyn Dickey, 79, Nevada, MO passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Evelyn was born December 6, 1939 in Liberal, MO to Wilfred Carl and Minnie Lorraine (Winship) Venable. She was united in marriage to Billy R. Dickey on August 20, 1957 in Lamar, MO and he preceded her in death on September 28, 2017.

Evelyn grew up in Barton County and graduated from Liberal High School Class of 1957. She worked at Nevada State Hospital for 32 years until her retirement. Evelyn enjoyed helping others and worked as a caretaker for several people in need. She was a member of the Pentecostal Assembly of God Church in Nevada. Evelyn enjoyed playing music at church, trail rides on mules, and especially loved spending time with her family.

Survivors include three children, Pam Godsey and her husband Chuck, Nevada, MO, Billy Dean Dickey and his wife Ladena, Stockton, MO, Anita Moore and her husband Shirold, Nevada, MO; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Charles, Mark Godsey, Eric Dickey, Michael Dickey, Christina Leer, Jason Lathrop, Jonathon Lathop; numerous great grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Bob Venable, Kansas City, MO; and one sister, Shirley Yokley and her husband Joe, Bronaugh, MO. In addition to her husband Bill, she was preceded in death by her parents; two grandsons, Shawn Dickey and Brent Godsey; great-great grandson, Isiah McElroy; two brothers, Dean Venable, and Billy Venable.

Family Memorial Services to be held at a later date.

Butler Police Department seeking public assistance

The Butler Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying these two male subjects that entered Family Center at approx 1556 hours and stole a Stihl chainsaw. 

If you have any idea who these men are please call 660-679-6131. #StihlNOTSteal

Valentine Sweetheart Dance at Butler Center

"Sail Into Homecoming" February 8, 2019 Montrose vs. Kingsville

MONTROSE Homecoming candidates and their escorts from left to right: Freshman Alexis Younger and Mason Obannon, Sophomore Malarie Fennell and Haven Goth, Junior Jaidyn Steinbach and Taylor Rohaus, Senior Camille Coatney and Jacob Jurgensmeyer.