Obituary - Barbara Jo Burch

Barbara Jo Burch, 89 of Butler, Missouri passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler. 

Visitation will be Monday evening from 5-7 PM at the funeral home. Burial will follow services in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler. 

Memorial contributions are suggested to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Butler Senior Center, or Giving Fore Living. Messages and memories for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Complete obituary information will be published as it becomes available.

Manhunt Underway In Miami County Kansas

**UPDATE**

A vehicle was stolen out of LaCygne and a pursuit began with the vehicle in Linn County. After the vehicle crashed in the area of 399th and Rockville Rd, a KDWP Officer began a foot pursuit with the suspect in a heavily wooded area. A perimeter was set up and agencies were called to assist with the track of the suspect, including two K-9s and a helicopter. After exhausting all efforts the manhunt was called off. Deputies will remain in the area and citizens are still urged to call 911 if you see someone matching the description in the area.

Deputies are assisting the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism and the Linn County Kansas Sheriff's Office search for a suspect who fled on foot from them in the area of 399th Street and Rockville Rd. The suspect is a Hispanic male wearing black shorts and possibly no shirt. If you see the suspect please call 911.

Heavy Rains in Cass County

7:20 PM Update: The heaviest rain has fallen across portions of Cass county, with 3.86 inches reported at Harrisonville between 5 and 7 PM CDT. Dangerous flash flooding is ongoing in Cass County. 

Please, do not drive into flooded roadways! Rain will continue to fall across the region for the next couple hours, with lingering showers and thunderstorms overnight.

Flash Flood Warning in Cass County

6:10 PM Whoa!!! 2.20 inches have fallen in Harrisonville over the past hour and heavy rain will continue over the next hour or so. Please! Do not drive through flood waters!!

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative power outage east of Harrisonville

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Crews are headed east of Harrisonville to make repairs to an issue causing an outage for approximately 150 members on the East Lynne substation. 

Power will be restored as quickly as possible. Stay safe everyone as the rain passes through the area!

Obituary - Steve Dale Hawkins

Funeral services for Steve Dale Hawkins will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery. 

Visitation will be immediately prior to services from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Steve Dale Hawkins, 62, of Springfield, MO formerly of Butler was born March 2, 1957 in Butler, Missouri the son of Ervin Shobe and Betty Hawkins Cooper.

Steve is survived by son Joshua Hawkins of Butler and daughter Tatum Hawkins-Hays and husband Keith of Springfield, Missouri; brothers Melvin Shobe and wife Teresa and Kenny Cooper all of Butler; and Gerald Shobe and wife Debra of Rich Hill, Missouri; sisters Etta Williams-Jack and husband Jammie of Kansas City, Missouri; Karen Mallatt and husband John and Carla Besendorfer and husband Dan all of Butler. Also four grandchildren Bryson, Erica, Corbin and Tye

Week 5 Missouri State High School Football Scores 9/26-9/27-2019

Adrian 27, Cass Midway 12

Appleton City 70, Chilowee 28

Archie 36, Jasper 0

Ava 44, Salem 16

Blair Oaks 56, Eldon 6

Blue Springs 35, Blue Springs South 17

Blue Valley KS 21, Rockhurst 14

Bolivar 28, Central 12

Boonville 35, Osage 14

Bowling Green 20, South Callaway 10

Buffalo 42, Warsaw 6

California 33, Versailles 30

Camdenton 57, Hillcrest 7

Carl Junction 56, Ozark 20

Cassville 21, East Newton 7

CBC 45, St. Louis U High 14

Central (Cape Girardeau) 33, Sikeston 0

Central (Park Hills) 31, Ste. Genevieve 14

Centralia 34, Brookfield 0

Chaminade 50, Jefferson City 21

Charleston 24, Kelly 10

Christian (O’Fallon) 43, Bishop DuBourg 14

Cole Camp 46, Sherwood 12

Crest Ridge 26, Wellington Napoleon 21

Cuba 30, St. James 13

DeSmet 52, Vianney 14

DeSoto 38, Festus 20

Dexter 32, Doniphan 0

Drexel 51, Osceola 6

East (KC) 50, Central Academy 20

East Newton 35, Malden 30

El Dorado Springs 46, Butler 14

Eureka 55, Parkway South 7

Fair Grove 56, Stockton 12

Farmington 49, Poplar Bluff 20

Fort Osage 24, Oak Park 14

Fox 49, Oakville 21

Francis Howell 42, Troy 24

Glendale 52, Parkview 8

Grain Valley 41, Winnetonka 20

Hallsville 33, Southern Boone 21

Hannibal 41, Kirksville 27

Harrisonville 21, Excelsior Springs 14

Hayti 34, Central (New Madrid) 30

Helias 47, Borgia 7

Hermann 46, Owensville 38 2 OT

Hillsboro 25, Windsor (Imperial) 13

Holt 45, Francis Howell Central 7

Jackson 56, Battle 12

Jefferson (Festus) 30, Crystal City 0

Jennings 30, University City 0

Joplin 48, Branson 7

Kennett 45, North County 6

Kickapoo 33, Rolla 7

Kirkwood 38, Pattonville 17

Knob Noster 65, Carrollton 7

Ladue 43, Clayton 0

Lafayette (Wildwood) 35, Northwest (Cedar Hill) 7

Lathrop 47, West Platte 0

Lawson 41, North Platte 6

Lee’s Summit 45, Park Hill South 35

Lee’s Summit North 27, Liberty 14

Lee’s Summit West 40, Staley 0

Lexington 46, Holden 16

Liberal 66, Rich Hill 42

Liberty (Mtn View) 35, Willow Springs 12

Liberty North 42, Central (St. Joe) 7

Lincoln 49, Sweet Springs 12

Lincoln College Prep 30, Pembroke Hill 7

Lockwood 46, Pleasant Hope 8

Lone Jack 35, St. Paul Lutheran 14

Lutheran North 90, Lutheran South 8

Lutheran St. Charles 54, St. Charles 0

Nixa 20, Neosho 6

Marionville 42, Diamond 13

Marquette 37, Lindbergh 14

Marshall 48, Fulton 8

Marshfield 42, Hollister 21

Maryville 61, Cameron 0

McDonald County 25, Nevada 0

Mexico 62, Clinton 6

Mid Buchanan 35, Penney 0

Miller 55, Ash Grove 0

Moberly 42, Macon 32

Monett 46, Rogersville 14

Monroe City 22, West Hancock ILL 0

Montgomery County 44, Mark Twain 16

Mound City 48, North Nodaway 0

Mount Vernon 46, Aurora 0

Nixa 20, Neosho 6

North Callaway 60, Van Far 20

North Shelby 46, North Andrew 36

Odessa 42, Oak Grove 10

Orchard Farm 47, Winfield 26

Park Hill 13, Raymore Peculiar 10

Pierce City 56, Forsyth 0

Platte County 35, Raytown South 6

Potosi 24, Fredericktown 21

Raytown 48, Ruskin 6

Rock Bridge 39, Hickman 8

Reeds Spring 28, Springfield Catholic 15

Republic 48, Willard 43

Seneca 15, Lamar 11 

St. Charles West 49, Warrenton 21

St. Clair 32, Union 12

St. Michael 38, Southeast 14

St. Pius X (Festus) 41, Herculaneum 0

St. Vincent 40, Perryville 21

Savannah 58, Benton (St. Joe) 14

Scotland County 46, Salisbury 6

Smithville 48, Smith Cotton 0

Sullivan 28, Pacific 12

Thayer 47, Houston 0

Timberland 56, Ft. Zumwalt East 14

Trinity 48, Duchesne 0

Valle Catholic 55, Grandview (Hillsboro) 18

Van Horn 67, Northeast 0

Warrensburg 28, Pleasant Hill 24

Washington 22, Liberty (Wentzville) 15

Waynesville 77, Springfield Central 0

Webb City 32, Carthage 7

Webster Groves 48, Ritenour 7

West Plains 36, Lebanon 35

William Chrisman 15, Truman 13

Windsor 45, Strafford 20

Worth County 42, King City 6

Wright City 20, Clopton 14

Obituary - Milli Dahn Hughes

A visitation will be held for Milli from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Hill & Son Funeral Home in Appleton City, MO.

A private immediate family committal will be held following the visitation at Valley Center Cemetery near Deepwater, Missouri, with Pastor Tony Reynolds officiating.

The family suggests any memorial donations be made to The Ronald McDonald House. These donations may be left at the funeral home.

Milli Dahn Hughes, age 9 weeks, departed this earthly life September 22, 2019. Milli was born July 22, 2019 in Nevada, Missouri the daughter of Shawn Michael Hughes and Kenda Dahn Meredith.

Those who preceded Milli in death were her maternal grandfather, Donald Martin, her paternal grandfather, Donald Hughes and paternal great-grandparents, Dennis and Shirley Hughes.

Family members left to mourn her passing are Milli’s parents, Shawn and Kenda; her sister, Lexi Vansell and brothers, Mack Hughes and Hayden Hughes; her maternal grandparents, James and Karla Meredith; her paternal grandparents, Kim Schussler (Chris); her uncle, Ryan Meredith (Kim) and cousins, Tristan and Emily Meredith; her aunt, Kalen Meredith and cousin, Kloe Meredith; her uncle, William “Chris” Hughes and cousins Katelyn Jewel Hughes, Mickenzy Hughes and Krista Hughes; her maternal great-grandmother, Berniece Martin; maternal great-grandparents, Leroy and Jane Meredith; and her paternal great-grandparents, J.C. and Helen Jones.

Milli was so new to her family, but much loved and cherished. She will be sadly missed and always remembered.