Time change for Butler Football game against Sherwood tomorrow

Butler Bears Football game this Friday at Sherwood will start at 6 p.m. This is a time change requested by Sherwood.

You can watch this game on Prepcast! We will post a link closer to the time of the game :-)

Chili Cook-Off at the Hucksters Day Festival in Butler

Chili Cook-Off with Hucksters Day Festival!! October 3rd. NO ENRTY FEE....winner chosen by popular vote. Best Chili, Best Spicy Chili & Best Decorated Booth. CASH PRIZES. 

The Butler Chamber will sell the chili entries. Contact the Chamber office for more details...660-464-1339

Cinnamon Roll contest at Hucksters Day in Butler

Cinnamon Roll contest at Hucksters Day October 3rd. NO ENTRY FEE! Bring 13 of your best goodies! This is a judged event. Cash prize awarded. 

The Butler Chamber will auction the 12 remaining rolls after judging. Contact the office for details and entry form. 660-464-1339

Obituary - Camille Lynn Parnell

Camille Lynn Parnell, age 58, a resident of Fort Scott, died Sunday, August 23, 2020 at her home. She was born July 11, 1962 in Ida Grove, Iowa, the daughter of Ronald Zimmer and Cherrie Clark Zimmer. Camille worked for Mid-Continental Restoration Company. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, and gardening. She loved spending time with her family especially her grandkids.

Camille is survived by her two children, Jimi Huntsman and husband, Garrett, of Peculiar, MO., Zach Parnell and, Cassidy Riley, of Harrisonville, MO.; three grandchildren, Athena Parnell, Collin Huntsman, and Riley Parnell; dad, Wayne Stehr, and wife Nell, of Newcastle, Ok.,; three brothers, Chris Zimmer, of South Carolina, Andy Stehr, of Midwest City, OK., Adam Stehr, of Norman, OK., two sisters, Patti Sangster, of Norman, OK., and Karla Brinkley, of Blanchard, OK. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.

There was cremation. Pastor Michael Apfel will conduct a Memorial Service at 2:30 P.M. Friday, August 28, 2020 at the Trinity Lutheran Church. Memorials are suggested to Care to Share and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Man arrested on Vernon County Warrant

Eldorado Springs, Missouri Police Officers arrested Christian M. Myers for an active Vernon County Warrant charging him with Failure to Appear on the original charge of Stealing $750 or more with a CAPIAS bond. More charges are expected to be filed on Myers.

Obituary - Walter Joe Steward

Walter Joe (W. J.) Steward, 82, of Nevada, Mo, passed away on September 2, 2020, at his home. W. J. was born in southeast Vernon County, MO, on April 23, 1938 to Walter Lavere and Mary Josephine (Bradin) Steward. W. J. and Avril Ann Levi were united in marriage on August 7, 1965 in Stockton, MO.

W. J. accepted the Lord at the age of ten years old at Montevallo Baptist Church. Throughout his life, his faith in Christ was evident and was the foundation for how he lived. He was ordained as a deacon at Montevallo Baptist Church in February of 1974. In addition to serving as a deacon, he also served as Sunday School Superintendent at Montevallo Baptist Church and as Sunday School Director with the Vernon County Baptist Association. At the time of his passing, he was a member of First Baptist Church in Nevada.

W. J. attended school at Barnes and Montevallo and graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1955. Following graduation, he attended Southwest Missouri State University for a brief time until his father’s death in late 1956. He was drafted into the Army in 1961 and served until 1963. He was stationed in both Hawaii and Thailand and achieved the status of sharpshooter prior to his honorable discharge. Upon returning home, he took over the family farm in southeast Vernon County and managed a diversified operation into the 1990s. W. J. was proud that his farm was declared a Missouri Century Farm in 2003. In addition to farming, W. J. was involved with Vernon County Pork Producers, as both a member and serving a term as president. He also worked briefly for MoorMan’s Feed and drove a school bus for El Dorado Springs. He finished his work career at O’Sullivan Industries in Lamar, MO, retiring in January 2004.

W. J. and Avril Ann were blessed with four children: Darin Jay, Devin Lee, David William, and Dana Lynn. W. J. enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren participate in athletic, artistic, and agricultural activities. One of W. J.’s greatest joys was his family and spending time with them. He was an avid collector of coins, pocketknives, arrowheads, belt buckles, and especially marbles. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting quail and pheasant.

W. J. was preceded in death by both his parents and one infant son, Devin Lee. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Avril Ann, of the home; his children: Darin (Tulsa, Ok), David and his wife, Shelley, (Marshfield, Mo), and Dana (Bolivar, Mo). Along with his grandchildren: Devin and wife, Kaila, Emily, Sean, and, Anna; and, his great-grandchildren: Kamden and Kolten. W. J. is also survived by two brothers, Harold Dean and Leon and his wife Debee, and one sister, Geraldine Marcum, along with a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, MO. Interment will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery in rural Vernon County. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Friday evening, September 4, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, in honor of his grandson, c/o Ferry Funeral Home or mail to MDA-Springfield, Missouri, 425 S Union Avenue, Springfield, Mo, 65802.

Breaking News: Clinton Fire Department on scene of fatal fire

Clinton Fire Department Crews are currently on scene of a fatality structure fire in Clinton. An investigation is underway into the cause of the fire. More information will be released at a later time.

Obituary - John Edward Beckerdite

John Edward Beckerdite of Raymore, Missouri was born December 2, 1930, the son of John Quincy and Naomi Beckerdite, in Main City, MO. As he was surrounded by family members on September 1, 2020, God called him home and he went to be with his Lord and Savior.

On July 5, 1952, John married his sweetheart, Mary Alice Welborn, at First Baptist Church of Harrisonville, MO. They shared a love of music and the Lord. John sang in the choir, a men’s quartet, and led the singing in many revival services while Mary Alice accompanied on the piano.

John served in the Air Force and was based at McConnell Air Force Base during their early marriage. After leaving the Air Force, he and his father farmed 500 acres of land. After farming for years, John and his wife took a step of faith and started a new business, Mary-Ed Eggs, beginning with 3,000 laying hens and expanding to 21,000 hens. They processed and delivered eggs for more than 20 years alongside their four children. After retiring, they moved to western Colorado for 11 ½ years, before returning to Missouri in 2000 to be near their children.

Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by his brother, Robert J. Beckerdite and his sister, Norma Short.

John is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Alice Beckerdite and their four children - Ron Beckerdite and wife, Marvina; Rhonda Bennett and husband, Cliff; Brenda Ellis and husband, Michael; and Don Beckerdite and wife, Joeva, as well as 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Cremation. A Memorial Graveside with Military Honors will be held at the Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri at a later date.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.