A Quick Blast of Winter!

Here is the graphical depiction of the Winter Weather Advisory and forecast snow totals for late tonight into tomorrow morning. Heavier accumulations will be found on grassy and elevated surfaces. 

Road temperatures are warm enough where accumulations on roadway should be reduced...especially with low temperatures remaining in the mid 30s tomorrow morning. Either way prepare for a potentially messy morning commute

Put this on your calendar

On Monday March 15, 2021, the Archie R-V Board of Education voted to approve using Friday April 16, 2021 as a Make-up Weather Day instead of a teacher PD Day. Students have missed 4 days this school year due to weather. 

The make-up days will now be the following Fridays: April 16th, April 23rd, April 30th and May 7th. This change will allow the district to still have the last day of school being Friday May 14, 2021.

In the event of any further missed weather days, those days will be used as AMI (Alternative Method of Instruction) Days, i.e. Virtual Days.

From the city of Butler

The City of Butler offers leaf bags for residents that can be picked up every Friday. These bags can be left at the curb of your home and city crews will pick them up. 

Leaf bags are $10 for a set of ten bags. Leaf bags can be purchased and picked up at City Hall by calling 660-679-4182.

Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Office Wanted Wednesday

Obituary - Penny Sue (Lewis) Sexton

Penny Sue (Lewis) Sexton, 64, passed on March 16, 2021. Celebration of life 2-6pm, Sunday, March 21st at Dogwood Gardens 21712 N Main St, Peculiar, MO 64078. Everyone welcome.

Preceded in death by her parents Fred Henry Lewis, Sr. and Eleanore M. Lewis, her little sisters Lynne Marie Lewis and Tilda Londre and little brothers Fred Henry Lewis Jr. and Bobby Lewis. Penny is survived by her husband Wayne Sexton, her four children Brian, Marissa (Adam), Hayley and Parker, her three grandsons Eli, Weston and Grant. Siblings: Cathy Lewis, Andy Lewis, Jimmy Lewis (Christine), Karen Rohan (Mickey Meehan), Susie Nowatzki (Joe), Cindy Lewis, Donny Lewis (Amanda), Amy Van Wagner (Michael) and Jenny Hyder (Eric). Sister-in-law Jocelynn Sorcic (Tony), Brother-In-Law David Sexton (Lori). Parents-in-law Jerry and Jeanne Sexton. Her nieces and nephews: Jessie Lewis, Emma Taylor, Syd Parrish, Sarah Lewis, Taylor Nowatzki, Presley Lewis, Sierra Lewis, Gage Rohan, Graham Londre, Matt Lewis, Henry Londre, Caleb Lewis, Cameron Duffin, Tanner Nowatzki, Sophie Lewis, Ellie Londre, Kennedy Lewis, Cassidy Duffin, Addy Londre, Maddie Van Wagner, Jacob Van Wagner and Alex Hyder. Her great nieces and nephews: Eric (Cain), Tavious, Chandon, Desi, Tulsi, Briar, Mary, Brooklynn, Delaney, Charlotte and Phoebe. Her great-great nephews Roman and Romeo.

Penny was born May 15, 1956 in Mountain Home, Arkansas to Fred "Henry" Lewis and Eleanore (Andersen) Lewis as their first-born child. She mainly grew up in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Center High School class of 1974. Much of Penny’s childhood was spent looking after her 13 younger brothers and sisters. Out of high school, Penny worked in insurance claims for Dodson Insurance Group for 22 years where she met many of her lifelong friends.

In 1982 while she was out dancing with her sisters, she met the love of her life, Wayne Sexton. They would go on to get married and build a life that they loved and family that they raised in Peculiar, MO. Penny would eventually step away from working full time and stay home with her children. She spent many years watching young children from her own home and proving to be a great caregiver with a big heart for the little ones. Penny enjoyed reading, arts and crafts, cooking, and dancing but her greatest love was spending time with her family, who she was extremely proud of.

Penny battled an extensive fight against stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in the last 6.5 years of her life, where she overcame many obstacles. She beat the odds by a lot and smiled her entire way through her courageous battle; which is how the family wishes you to remember her - lighting up the lives around her with her contagious giggle and beautiful smile.

If desired, and in lieu of flowers, friends may make donations to assist with Penny’s remaining medical expenses through cash or venmo donations to either of her daughters.

Obituary - Barbara Gayle Dawson

Viewing/visitation for Barbara Dawson of Butler, Missouri will be 5-6 pm Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler. Cremation to follow viewing/visitation. Contributions to the Butler Church of the Nazarene. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Barbara Gayle Dawson, age 64 of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her home in Butler. She was born December 30, 1956 to Paul Edward and Betty Jane Gully Hoover in Mexico, Missouri.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Richard Dawson of Butler, Missouri; two sons, Elisha Dawson of Butler, Missouri and Aaron Dawson of Fort Bragg, North Carolina; one daughter, Jacinda Sullins and husband Robbie of Butler, Missouri; one brother, Bentley Hoover of Mexico, Missouri; two sisters, Beverly Vendt and husband Steve of St. Louis, Missouri and Bonnie Tillman and husband Charles of Mexico, Missouri; and two grandchildren, MacKenzie and Brynlee Sullins. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Hello again, Winter

Following the basement flooding, creek swelling rains, we’ll get some snow starting overnight; with that, a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued to begin at midnight and run through noon tomorrow.

We’re to expect little accumulation but roads could be a bit tricky in the morning. Drive safe!

Updated Obituary - Hayden Dixie Harris

Hayden D. Harris, 18, of Deepwater, Missouri, formerly of Harrisonville, MO, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 near Mt. Vernon, MO. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 4:00pm on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.

Hayden was born June 7, 2002 in Kansas City, MO, a daughter of John C. and Carrie (Eisel) Harris. As the youngest of five children, Hayden had no shortage of spunk and personality. She was full of life, possessed a longing for adventure and she didn’t know a stranger. Hayden attended Harrisonville High School and later, Lone Jack High School. She was artistic in many ways. She loved to draw and had a natural talent for ukulele and often wrote and sang her own songs. She always knew how to put a smile on the faces of those around her, and had a unique way of making people feel loved. No one could have prepared her family for such an untimely death, but they are comforted by the support of those who loved her. Hayden will be sorely missed by all of those whose lives she touched, but she is at peace. The Lord planted the tree and picked the fruit.

Hayden is survived by her father, John Harris, Lone Jack, MO; her mother and step-father, Carrie Ware (Jayson), Deepwater, MO; two brothers: Jericho Harris, Ouray, Colorado; and Joshua Harris, Fort Wainwright, Alaska; two sisters: Holly Mangold (Keanu), Fort Benning, Georgia; and Hannah Harris, Denver, Colorado; a step-sister, Madeline Ware, Deepwater, MO; her paternal grandmother, Linda Drake, Lee’s Summit, MO; her maternal grandparents: Mark and Kathy Eisel, Harrisonville, MO; and David and Linda VanCleave, Springfield, MO; and her maternal great-grandmother, Dixie Wright, Garden City, MO.