Severe Storms Possible Today

It is going to be a fairly windy day today with gusts up to 35 to 45mph by early afternoon.

Strong to severe storms are possible over central Missouri after 5PM this evening with damaging winds being the main threat. Another round of high winds near 40-45mph will occur again as a cold front goes through from 9pm into the early morning.

Sunday also looks windy with the highest winds over N MO in the afternoon and with the lower humidity any burning is highly discouraged. .

Butler Police Department warns of scam

The Butler Police Department has received reports of a scam going around using a local number attempting to verify insurance and other personal information. If you're not confident in who you're speaking with disconnect.

If need be go to the actual business and attempt to speak with someone in person. That, thankfully is a benefit to a small town. Also please pass this along to those without internet access. Help make others aware and informed.

COVID-19 Update from the city of Archie

Covid Alert! Do to a large increase in Covid-19 reported cases in Cass County this past week and 5 new cases reported from Archie since this past Sunday, the City highly encourages the use of masks, social distancing and cleaning of hands when interacting with the public and in local businesses and city buildings. We appreciate your participation in helping to reduce the spread of the virus.

Obituary - Downey Eugene Fuqua

Downey Eugene Fuqua, age 77 of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away November 12, 2020 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Irene Fuqua of the home, two sons Jerry and James Fuqua, four step-children, thirteen grandchildren, two great grandsons, one brother, Larry Fuqua, Louisburg, Kansas and one sister, Linda Harmon, Stillwell, Kansas.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, November 16, 2020 at 12:00 noon at the Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill with family receiving friends from 11:00 am until service time. 

Burial will be at a later date in Green Lawn Cemetery, Rich Hill, Missouri. Services under the direction of the Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill, Missouri.

Two vehicle accident just west of Butler

On 11/13/20 around 5:28pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Butler Fire Department responded to a two vehicle accident on Missouri 52 West Highway just west of CR 441 in rural Butler.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2016 Dodge Journey driven by 53 year old John W. Rodabaugh of Amoret, Missouri struck the 1970 Chevrolet C40  grain truck driven by 53 year old Donald W. Cole of Butler, Missouri that was stopped in traffic.

Both drivers sustained minor injuries in this accident and both refused medical treatment at the scene of the accident.

Both vehicles were totaled and towed from the scene of the crash by Douty's Tow of Butler and J's Southland Tow.

2020 Missouri State High School Football District Championship Scores

Class 1 District Football

District 1

Thayer 52, Hayti 22

District 2

South Callaway 26, Mark Twain 6

District 3

Windsor 44, Skyline 36

District 4

Marionville 28, Lockwood 21

District 5

Adrian 28, Sweet Springs 20

District 6

Marceline 50, Harrisburg 14

District 7

Penney 10, Princeton 6

District 8

Mid Buchanan 35, East Buchanan 0

Class 2 District Football

District 1

Jefferson (Festus) 42, Central (New Madrid) 20

District 2

Duchesne 16, Lutheran St. Charles 13

District 3

Liberty (Mtn View) 44 , Fair Grove 20

District 4

Lamar 53, Sarcoxie 6

District 5

Hallsville 36, North Callaway 14

District 6

Palmyra 26, Monroe City 22

District 7

Butler 40, Warsaw 6

District 8

St. Pius X (KC) 21, Lafayette County 0

Class 3 District Football

District 1

Kennett 2, St. Mary's 0 FFT

District 2

Cardinal Ritter 53, St. Clair 13

District 3

Lutheran North 45, St. Francis Borgia 10

District 4

Blair Oaks 60, Centralia 14

District 5

Buffalo 42, Mountain Grove 0

District 6

Cassville 35, Mt. Vernon 13

District 7

Summit Christian 2, Odessa 0. FFT

District 8

Maryville 46, Richmond 14

Class 4 District Football

District 1

Festus 27, North County 6

District 2

John Burroughs vs. Union

District 3

MICDS vs. St. Dominic

District 4

Hannibal 48, Moberly 13

District 5

West Plains 41, Carl Junction 26

District 6

Helias 49, Warrensburg 14

District 7

Grandview 14, Lincoln College Prep 3

District 8

Smithville 43, Kearney 0

Class 5 District Football

District 1

Jackson 49, Farmington 14

District 2

Chaminade 57, Parkway West 14

District 3

Ft. Zumwalt North 52 , Ft. Zumwalt South 3

District 4

Battle 27, Washington 7

District 5

Lebanon 52, Glendale 18

District 6

Webb City 42, Carthage 21

District 7

Grain Valley 42, Raytown 7

District 8

Platte County 33, Staley 13

Class 6 District Football

District 1

Fox 2, Lindbergh 0 FFT

District 2

DeSmet 28, Francis Howell 7

District 3

Raymore Peculiar 18, Nixa 15

District 4

Liberty North 28, Liberty 10

8-man:

District 1

Drexel 49, Archie 40

Obituary - Evelyn Marie Smith

Evelyn Marie Smith, age 60, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020.

A visitation service will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083.

Evelyn was born on January 16, 1960 in Harrisonville, Missouri. She was the daughter of George and Natalia (Leake) Murphy. Evelyn had one brother, Carl and one sister, Jeannette.

After graduating from high school in 1978 from Belton High School, Evelyn received her Associates Degree from Longview Community College. In 1982 she began her thirty-seven years with Sprint in Overland Park, Kansas. August 27, 2013, she married Steve Smith.

Evelyn is preceded in death by her mother Natalia Murphy.

She is survived by her loving husband Steve, daughter Melinda Johnson, Lee’s Summit, Missouri and stepdaughter Mandy (Josh) Pennebaker with two grandchildren Braxten and Rory, Lenexa, Kansas. Her father, George Murphy, of Belton, Missouri, brother Carl (Karen) Murphy, Belton, Missouri, Sister Jeannette (Bob) England and three nephews and nieces, Dennis (Jaime) Murphy, Overland Park, Kansas, Amanda (Brian) Hull Belton, Missouri, and Lucy England, Stillwell, Kansas, cousins and many treasured friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Sarah Cannon Cancer Center at 5721 W. 119th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66209

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278



**Due to the continued concern regarding COVID-19 the family has requested that if you are not feeling well to please consider not attending these services and instead leave condolences online or reach out to the family when you are feeling better. Thank you for your efforts in helping others stay safe. In addition, all attendees to the service will be required to wear a face mask while in the funeral home.

Civil Emergency Declared in the City of Clinton

CIVIL EMERGENCY IN CLINTON DECLARED...

(November 13, from the City of Clinton)