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Congratulations to two Butler Bears basketball players for making the Ozark Highland All Conference teams.

Bryce Miller- First team
Layton Gabriel- Second team

Important Notices for the city of Butler

The Butler City Wide garage sales are set for May 2nd.

The city wide clean up will be held for those north of Fort Scott street May 4th through 8th. It will be May 11th through 15th for those south of Fort Scott.

Obituary - Frankie Kimbrough

Frankie Kimbrough, 78 of Drexel, Missouri passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Adrian Manor in Adrian, Missouri.

A visitation will be held from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (660-679-0009).

Private family funeral services will be held with cremation to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the Merwin

Christian Church. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at
www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

A complete obituary is pending at this time.

Updated Obituary - Jody Oliver

Jody Oliver, 36 of Drexel, Missouri passed away Monday, February 24, 2020. Cremation, with memorial services to be held 5:30 pm Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland, Missouri. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Jody D Oliver was born on December 13, 1983 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Alan Wheatley and Roxanne Oliver. Jody was joined in marriage to Brittany Barklow in 2017, two children were born to this union, Archer and Amy Oliver. He was also the loving father of Lance Oliver from his previous marriage. Jody worked hard for different construction jobs in his life, his passion was building things.

He a had a charming smile and a contagious laugh that infected any who met him. His love for his children was unmatched by all and he will be sorely missed.

He is survived by: wife Brittany Oliver, his children Lance, Archer, and Amy Oliver, mother Roxanne Oliver, father Alan Wheatley, brothers, Mike, and Alan, sister April, and many nieces and nephews.

Appleton City garage sales coming in April

The Appleton City Spring City Wide Garage Sale dates will be April 3rd & 4th. Permits are $5 and can be purchased at City Hall from March 16th through March 31st. Permits to set up in the A.C. Park are $25 for the pole shelter, $15 for the stage, $10 for a lawn permit and that price covers both days.

Park permits are also available at City Hall and are sold on a first come, first served basis. Maps will be available at Food Fair, Powell's True Value & Casey's beginning Thursday afternoon. House of Joy Ministry will be at the City Park on Saturday from 3:00-5:00 to pick up donations. If you have questions, please call Dianne Foster at 476-2390.