Friday, January 10, 2020

Ballad PTO and the Bates County Cattlemen's Dinner and Live Auction




Butler Center Hat,Mitten and Scarf Drive!




Important Announcement regarding the funeral for Chuck McCormick

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Please note that there is the possibility – dependent on weather – that the funeral procession of West Peculiar Firefighter Charles "Chuck" McCormick will be passing through Belton tomorrow afternoon (Saturday, 1/11). The procession may include several dozen fire trucks and other vehicles.

For your safety and for the dignity of the procession, there will be a full closure of the westbound lanes of 58 Highway from 291 to I-49. Law enforcement will be blocking intersections along 58 Highway as the funeral procession passes through Belton from Kentucky Rd to northbound I-49. Northbound I-49 will be temporarily stopped to allow the procession to enter I-49 from 58 hwy.

Eastbound lanes of 58 Highway will be open to traffic if you need to be out (travel is not advised at this time due to the winter storm warning). If you wish to pull over to show respect as the procession passes, we ask that you PLEASE pull completely off 58 Highway into a parking lot or on to a side street. Do not stop and park on 58 Highway.

Our estimation is that the closure will begin sometime between 1 and 2 p.m., and may last up to an hour or more, depending on how many agencies participate in the procession.


Blood drive coming to Archie




Butler man arrested on warrants

On 1/2/20 around 8:14pm the Butler Police Department arrested 23 year old Harlan A. Boonstra of Butler, Missouri.

Mr. Boonstra was arrested for 1.) Butler Police Department Warrant -Burglary 2nd Degree 2.) Bates County Sheriff's Office Warrant - Stealing ($750 or more).

He was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and was placed on a $20,000 cash surety bond.

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.


Way to go boys!


The Butler FFA Trap Shooting team finished the season 2nd overall. The Area VII trap shooting league takes place at Settles Ford.

The team will participate at the 2020 State competition in late April. 1st High Individual Hunter Nissen, 6th Wyatt Colburn, 9th Gabe Nissen. Way to go boys!




Today/Tonight: A Wintry Mess!



A complicated wintry mess begins today and continues through Sat night. Rain/freezing rain/sleet/snow are all possible.

In addition, thunderstorms will bring heavy rain to central Missouri today and could lead to flash flooding in some areas.


Thursday, January 9, 2020

Obituary - Calvin “Duke” Robert Morris

Calvin “Duke” Robert Morris, 79, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at his home.  

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be held in Scott Cemetery in Amsterdam, MO. 

(A complete obituary will be posted when information is available).



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