What's in the Window winner and clues for next week

Each week we place clues on a piece of paper in our window at 17 N. Main in Butler in our "What's in the Window" contest and our winner this week is John Giacone who correctly guessed Harmony Mission school:

1821- Year founded

Osage - nearby river

38° 5.823′ N, 94° 21.2′ W - location of historical marker

John wins a cool prize courtesy of Osage Valley Electric COOP for his effort!

Clues for this week:

1956
Delaware
Television

If you can guess what landmark, business or historical event (all past or present) these clues lead to, you'll win a really cool prize too!

You can email your guess to windowguess@gmail.com

Please don't put answers on social media, we'd like everyone to have a fair chance. If we don't get a correct answer, we will add another clue each day or so. Winner will be announced Friday, March 26th. Good luck!

2021 Archie High School Graduation

Graduation 2021:

Graduation will be held on Sunday, May 9th at 2:00pm at the Archie Sports Complex. In the event of inclement weather, graduation will be rescheduled for the following Sunday, May 16th at 2:00pm.

The Senior Walk; their final walk through the halls to celebrate their time at Archie High School will take place on Monday, May 3rd at 12:45pm. The senior awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 5th at 8:30am in the Archie dome.

Obituary - Donna Sue Kissee

Donna Sue Kissee, age 80, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 at The Arbors at Glendale Gardens in Clinton, Missouri. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 25th, 2021 at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri. 

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Henry County Memory Fund in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

Obituary - Rebecca Belle Gilmore

Rebecca Belle Gilmore, 86, formerly of Milo, MO passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Rebecca, the oldest of three children, was born February 22, 1935 in Metz, MO to John C. and Beryl A. (Brown) Alexander. She married Delmar Ray Gilmore on December 17, 1955 in Nevada and he preceded her in death on August 16, 2016.

Rebecca attended the Metz and Milo Schools and graduated from Nevada High School in 1953. She was a homemaker and a Christian woman. She played the piano at the Milo Baptist Church for a number of years as well as the Olive Branch Baptist Church, Sheldon Baptist Church, and Deerfield Baptist Churches at different times. Rebecca lived in the Nevada and Milo area all of her adult life. She enjoyed raising roses and flowers. She mostly enjoyed being with her family.

Survivors include two sons, Mark Gilmore (Sandy) of Nevada, John Gilmore (Tina), Milo, four daughters, Debra Gilmore of Nevada, Suzann Page of Nevada, Mary Scotten (David), Harwood, and Jennifer Ogle, Ft. Scott; 12 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; one sister, Linda Alexander, Castle Rock, CO; one brother, Darrell Alexander (Rosemary), Prescott, WI; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Delmar, she was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Gilmore; one grandson, Michael; and two great-grandchildren, Jasper, and Kennedi.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Milo Baptist Church. Cremation will follow and a private committal will be held at a later date in Milo Cemetery.

Those who wish may contribute in Rebecca’s memory to the Moore-Few Care Center c/o the NRMC Foundation.

Way to go Jaylen!

Congratulations to Butler Elementary Student Jaylen who is in fourth grade on her Second Place win in the Bates County Soil and Water Conservation District poster contest! Way to go Jaylen!

Obituary - Dorothy Pearl Ford

Dorothy Pearl Ford, 90, Harrisonville, MO, formerly of Archie, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at St. Luke’s East in Lee’s Summit, MO. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 22, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Archie, MO with visitation from 10:00-11:00. 

Burial to follow in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Missouri Baptist Children’s Home or to the church.

A complete obituary will be posted when information is available.

Belton Police looking for man who broke into Cirilla's Store

Once again, the Belton Police are asking the public to play "Who am I?". In the early morning hours of 2-9-2021, the pictured individual broke into the Cirilla's Store near 58 Highway & Bel Ray Blvd in Belton. Stole several hundred dollars worth of merchandise. If you recognize this person, please contact Det. Richardson at 816-348-4429

Doing our part to stay green!