Pre-Valentine’s Day Sip & Shop at Studio M Salon

• Studio M Salon located at 1013 N. Orange Street in Butler. Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 5 PM https://www.facebook.com/events/486743255578747/ Be the first to see our 2020 spring/summer lines!  New western wear Gift card specials  Boutique sales  Giveaways Wine 😍 Draw your discount at check out ❤️

Cass County Sheriff's Office K9 Captures Pursuit Suspect

Around 2:30 am this morning deputies with the Cass County Sheriff's Office Criminal Apprehension Unit attempted to stop a black 2012 Dodge truck near Strasburg, Missouri. The driver fled at a high rate of speed and eventually crashed the vehicle near S.Shimel Road and 58 Highway east of Strasburg. The driver fled on foot and was captured a short time later by Cass County K9 Loki.

The driver, identified as Joshua C. Ewing, 28, Strasburg, was treated and released at the scene before being transported to the Cass County Jail.

This afternoon Cass County Prosecutors charged Joshua Ewing with felony tampering, misdemeanor resisting arrest, misdemeanor driving while revoked, and misdemeanor stealing. His bond was set at $7500 10% Cash Only.

The truck was reported stolen to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office about 6:30 am this morning, four hours after the pursuit.

No other vehicles were involved in the crash and no deputies were injured. Joshua Ewing is currently in custody at the Cass County Jail.

Need a driving job?

We are looking for a OTR driver. Home on weekends. Mostly Midwest loads. 

Choice of "dry van" or flatbed work. Contact Rob if interested 660-227-3479

Entertainer chosen for Rich Hill 4th

2020 Entertainer is EASTON CORBIN!There will be a FREE Concert July 3 at 8 pm in Rich Hill's West Park. More details coming soon on the Rich Hill 4th Facebook page.

Obituary - Linda Kay Cummins

Linda Kay Cummins, 64, El Dorado Springs, MO passed away at her home on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Linda was born January 10, 1956 in Nevada, MO to Orin and June (Brundige) Allen.

Linda grew up in Vernon County and graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1974. She worked as a secretary at First Christian Church in Nevada for several years and later moved to Wichita where she worked as a court recorder for 15 years until her retirement. Linda came back to El Dorado Springs in 2012 to live near her daughter and grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, sewing, playing basketball in her high school days, and loved watching sports on television. Linda was dedicated to her family and loved being with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughter, Traci Guinn and her husband David, El Dorado Springs, MO; two grandchildren, Wade Hartman, El Dorado Springs, and Dylan Guinn, El Dorado Springs; two sisters, Violet Compton, Harwood, and Helen Compton, Harwood; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Brother Ron Pitts officiating. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the family in c/o Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

Missing a leaf blower?

The Butler Police Department has recovered a leaf blower last night.

If you're missing one and can describe the one we have correctly, we will know it's yours. 

If you wanna give a description contact us at 660-679-6131

Now that’s a dandy doily

There’s a crafty group at the Butler Senior Center!  Before she left the center for the weekend, Volunteer Linda Smith wanted to show folks her large, lacy table doily. She said she had not starched it yet, but wanted everyone to see how big it was.  Great work, Linda!

Way to go Brianna Pray

The Ballard R-II School District is pleased to be working in conjunction with the Adrian Optimist Club to honor a Student of the Month for the 2019-2020 school year.

Student of the Month is selected by the staff of the Ballard R-II School District using the following criteria: attendance, attitude towards others and school, behavior, leadership, and improvement in or maintenance of good grades.

The Student of the Month for January is Brianna Pray, daughter of Melody and Tony Pray. Math teacher Mr. Bergen states, “Brianna Pray is much deserving of student of the month for her kind and respectful attitude toward fellow students and staff.”

Technology teacher, Cheryl Murchie states, “Brianna works very hard to make sure she accomplishes the goals she has set for herself. She will help anyone that needs help. She is a great role model to her classmates. She has a great sense of humor. You’ve got to watch the smiles but she does have them.”

For hard work in school, she is receiving a certificate of recognition from the Adrian Optimist Club and $20.00 in Adrian Chamber of Commerce “Chamber Bucks'” Pictured: Principal Dustin Bridges, Brianna Pray, and Optimist member Jerry Ferguson