Butler FCCLA Community Blood Drive

Butler FCCLA is hosting the Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 from 12-6 PM in the BHS gym! Make an appointment on-line or just drop in!! #savealifenow

Video- Adrian Business Expo

School Closings and Delays for 3/4/19

The following schools will be closed or delayed tomorrow 3/4/19 due to extreme temperatures and road conditions:

Adrian School District (closed)
Appleton City School District (closed)
Archie School District (closed)
Ballard School District (closed)
Belton School District (closed)
Butler School District (closed)
East Lynne School District 40 (closed)
Eldorado Springs School District (closed)
Harrisonville School District (2hr delay)
Hudson School District (closed)
Hume School District ( 2.5 hr delay)
Lakeland School District (closed)
Miami School District (closed)
Nevada School District (closed)
Northeast Vernon County R-1 School District (closed)
Osceola School District (closed)
Pleasant Hill School District ( 2hr delay)
Ray-Pec School District (2hr delay)
Sherwood School District (closed)
Warsaw School District (closed)

Please bookmark this page as we will be updating with more closings as they become available.

Anyone missing a dog in Butler?

This Dog was found on 03/02/19 at 900 block South Main Street in Butler. If this is your dog or know who it belongs to call Butler Police Dept at 679-6131.

Very Cold Temps/Wind Chills tonight into Monday AM

As cold as it was this morning, 20 degrees below normal, tomorrow morning will be even colder. With low temperatures averaging near 25-30F this time of year, tomorrow morning’s lows will be 30+ degrees below normal for some locations! Please plan accordingly and bundle up!

Police investigate social media threat at Ray-Pec Middle School

Sunday, March 3, 3:30pm: Following reports of several threatening social media posts, the Raymore Police Department and Cass County Sheriff’s Office investigated. As a result one juvenile was taken into custody. At this time we are unable to comment further, but the Raymore Police Department and Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate.

Raymore-Peculiar School District
Cass County Sheriffs Office
Peculiar - MO Police Department

From the Butler High School

Obituary - Lois R. Simmons

Lois R. Simmons, age 71, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

A Visitation Service will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri 64083. A Funeral Service will follow immediately after Visitation at 5:30 p.m.

Lois was born on August 19 of 1947 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was the daughter of Miguel Flores and Margaret (Esperanza) Flores. Lois was one of seven children including, Mike, Eunice, Naomi, Rita, Martha, and Deborah.

After graduating high school in 1965 from Banning High School, Lois continued her education through nursing school in California. In 1973 she was joined in marriage with her late husband, Kenneth Simmons Sr. Together they were blessed with seven children, Keith, Margaret, David, Anthony, Kenneth Jr., Davina, and Sara.

As a member of the South Haven Baptist Church in Belton, Missouri, Lois very much enjoyed attending services and had a very strong faith. She also lived in the moment, often taking spontaneous “day drives” and other trips. For many years, Lois worked as a teacher’s assistant at the Sharewood school and worked as a lunch lady at Ray-Pec. Lois also worked as a house keeper/custodian for Johnson County, Kansas for eighteen years before retiring. Lois very much-loved being with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Lois is preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, Kenneth Simmons, Sr.; parents, Miguel and Margaret Flores; son Keith; daughter, Margaret; brother Mike Flores; and sister Eunice Flores.

She is survived by her five loving children, David Flores, Anthony Simmons, Kenneth Simmons Jr., Davina Simmons, and Sara Simmons; four sisters, Naomi Castillo (Richard), Rita Castillo, Martha Marions (Jeff), and Deborah Lauver (Bill); twelve grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.