Wednesday, June 5, 2019

El Dorado Springs Native Drafted By the Kansas City Royals

El Dorado Springs alum Riley Boyd was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 28th round (829th overall) of the MLB draft on Wednesday.

Boyd, a 2017 graduate of El Dorado Springs, has spent the last two seasons at Jefferson College. 

He threw 50.2 innings with 54 strikeouts for Jefferson College posting a 3.02 ERA with a record of 6-4 for Jefferson College.

Obituary - Joan Hammond

Joan Hammond, 86, Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the Golden Years Care Services surrounded by love and family.

She is survived by her husband, Tom Hammond of the home; a son, Doug Hammond, Harrison, Arkansas; a daughter, Susan Utchman, Harrisonville, Missouri; a daughter-in-law, Sandy Hammond, Branson, Missouri; a son-in-law, James Meyer, Conway, Arkansas; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; cousins Betty Owings, Shirley Gross and Laverne Parsons; other relatives and many friends.


Cremation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date the United Methodist Church, Harrisonville.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church Youth Program.

A complete and service time will be posted when it becomes available.


Obituary - Lance Utech

Lance Utech, 38 of Amsterdam, Missouri passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (660-679-0009). A visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Saturday, also at the funeral home. 

Cremation will follow services. Memorial contributions are suggested in lieu of flowers to the Utech College Fund. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Lance William Utech was born June 27, 1980 in Kansas City, Missouri to Garland and Dianna DeForest Utech. He grew up in the Belton Missouri area, attending school there until the tenth grade. After moving to the Amsterdam area, he graduated from Miami High School in 1998. 

Lance then attended Fort Scott Community College. Lance had a passion for the rodeo, especially bull riding and saddle broncs. He competed in the High School Rodeo and MoKan Rodeo, often times in the State Finals, and going to the national level twice. 

Lance enjoyed fishing, good music, working on his truck, and trail rides and pheasant hunts with his dad. He was very family oriented and loved to spend time with his daughters camping and riding.
Lance was preceded in death by his grandparents. 

He is survived by his parents Garland and Dianna Utech of Amsterdam, MO., daughters, Alexandria Utech and Paige Utech, both of Amsterdam, MO., brother Scott Utech of Steelville, MO., sister Amy Utech of Freeman, MO., along with aunts, uncles, nephews, extended family members, and a host of friends. Lance will be forever missed and loved.


Obituary - Jeff S. Leister

Jeff S. Leister, 57, Amsterdam, Missouri, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at his home in Amsterdam. 

The family will receive friends 9:00-10:00am Saturday, June 8, 2019, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri. 

A Masonic Service will be held at 10:00am Saturday, June 8 at the funeral home, with the funeral service to follow. Burial in West Point Cemetery, Amsterdam, MO. 

A complete obituary will be added when it becomes available. 



Butler Saddle Club Rodeo coming soon




Rich Hill FFA Cornhole Tournament




Butler Rotary News 6/4/19



Butler Rotary President Larry Hacker will soon finish his term as President. We were reminded about the annual Rotary Banquet, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the Happy Hill Church Fellowship Building on South Main Street, Butler. K.C. Wolfe is the guest speaker. If you would like to attend contact any Rotarian.


View information on the Banquet Below:

Current Temps/Heat Index



It's a warm and muggy day today with temperatures already in the mid 80s and heat indices in the 90s. Since we have been rather cool this spring and haven't quite adjusted to the heat yet, make sure to take plenty of water breaks if you will be working, or playing, outside this afternoon. In addition, isolated strong to severe storms are still possible later this afternoon and evening.



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