Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Obituary - Raymond Lee Eastland

Raymond L. Eastland, 79, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. 

The family will receive friends Saturday 11:00-noon at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the American Disabled Veterans.

Raymond was born December 12, 1940 in Ava, MO, a son of Chester Carl and Ila Lucille (Downs) Eastland. He grew up in Rogersville and was a 1959 graduate of Rogersville High School. Raymond was united in marriage to Janice Ilene Thompson on June 15, 1963 in Raytown, MO. Raymond worked in assembly for General Motors before his retirement. Raymond was very close to his family, and enjoyed family gatherings at the cabin. He loved to fish, ride motorcycles and dirt bikes, and go camping.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Harold Eastland; and two sisters: Betty Clines and Wanda Kanuff. Raymond is survived by his wife of 57 years, Janice; two sons: Kenneth Eastland, Independence, MO; and David (Idel) Eastland, Lee’s Summit, MO; a daughter, Karen (Scott) Williams, Osceola, MO; two brothers: Donald Eastland, Elmo, MO; and Melvin (Shirley) Eastland, Ava, MO; one sister, Imogene White, Mt. Ayr, MO; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.



Obituary - Jerry Lee Schindler

Jerry Lee Schindler, 86, Liberty, Missouri departed this life on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at his home.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Schindler of the home; two sons, Douglas Schindler (Vanessa), Kearney, Missouri, Dwight Schindler (Beverly Danner), Kansas City, Missouri; 5 step-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; 2 step-great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Ronnie Schindler, Garden City, Missouri; a sister, Joyce Roach, Kansas City, Missouri; other relatives and friends.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Missouri.

Family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m., Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

A complete obituary will be posted when it becomes available.



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Butler man arrested on several warrants

On 11/24/20 around 5:00pm the Butler Police Department arrested 35 year old Jeff M. Bradley of Butler, Missouri.

Mr. Bradley was arrested on three warrants:
  • Unlawful use of drug paraphernalia 
  • Stealing
  • Possession of a controlled substance
Jeff M. Bradley was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and he is currently listed as bondable with a $4500 cash/surety bail on each count. 

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

News from Butler Athletic Director Jake Duvall

With fall activities wrapped up at Butler High School, we are now onto winter activities. Please be aware that with all of winter activities being indoors, we will see many restrictions over the next few months. 

Be sure that your contact information is updated with the school to ensure you are receiving critical information on dates, times, and Covid-19 restrictions for home and away activities. Please check social media daily for these updates as well. 

If you have any questions regarding restrictions for out of town games/activities, please contact the school first before you make the trip.

Butler Athletic Director Jake Duvall 


Henry County Health Center confirms 20 new positive cases of COVID-19

The Henry County Health Center (HCHC) has received confirmation of 20 more positive cases of COVID-19. Clinton-17, Montrose-1, Deepwater-1 and Windsor-1. This brings the total number of confirmed positive cases in Henry County to 1192 .

All contact tracing has commenced and all parties that have had close contact are being notified. HCHC continues to encourage residents to practice social distancing, washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or more, and to remain home if you are sick. 

The CDC continues to recommend that individuals to wear a face covering when you are in public, and are unable to social distance, to assist in preventing the spread of COVID-19.


Clinton City Council approved a mask mandate effective immediately


Henry County- Clinton City Council members met Monday afternoon and all but one member voted for the mandate.

“Except as otherwise provided in this ordinance all persons age ten years old and above who are present within the jurisdiction of the City of Clinton are required to wear a clean Face Mask any time they are, or will be, in contact with other people who are not household members and when outside of private residences,” the ordinance stated.

You can read the full ordinance below. 




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