Thursday, April 8, 2021
Are you enjoying the rain?
Are you enjoying the rain? If so, we have another day of light rain showers ahead! SE KS and SE MO will likely see drying conditions through the afternoon and warmer temps if skies clear out early enough. 
Nevada City Hall closed Thursday morning
Mitchell said that because of the City Hall closure residents need to plan ahead if they need to conduct city business.
Customers calling the city’s main phone line, 417-448-5115, will need to leave a voice message so all employees can fully participate in the training. Calls will be returned as soon as possible when City Hall re-opens for business at noon.
Mitchell apologized for the inconvenience, but asks for customers understanding because of the essential nature of the training.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Clinton woman arrested in Henry County
She was arrested for 1.) Driving While Intoxicated 2.) Felony Warrant Henry County Sheriff's Office 3.) Operating without a valid license 4.) No Insurance 5.) Failure to drive on the right half of the roadway.
Kelly M. Jones was booked into the Henry County Jail in Clinton and she is currently listed as bondable.
Copyright Mid America Live News
Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Updated Obituary - Clifford Lee Pieratt
Clifford Lee Pieratt, age 64 of Belton, Missouri died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society in Olathe, Kansas. He was born September 5, 1956 to Phillip Dean and Donna Lea Wyatt Pieratt in Kansas City, Missouri.
Clifford is survived by his wife of 43 years, Regine Pieratt of Belton, Missouri; two sons, Kevin Pieratt and wife Jacky of Evans, Georgia and Jason Pieratt and wife Dana of Harrisonville, Missouri; three daughters, Jessica Johnson of Belton, Missouri, Crystal Ryan of Nevada, Missouri and Melissa Gaines and husband Matt of Belton, Missouri; and ten grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Obituary - Coach Chuck Lliteras
Coach Lliteras is survived by his wife Kris Lliteras of the home; two sons, Mathew S. Lliteras and his wife Maria of Nixa, Missouri and Jeremy J. Lliteras and his wife Grace of Kuwait; eight grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with Military Honors at 7:00 p.m.
Family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.
A complete obituary will be posted here as soon as that information becomes available.
Coffman Chiropractic LLC is now offering DOT Physical Exams
Coffman Chiropractic LLC is now offering DOT Physical Exams according to FMCSA rules and regulations at only $85! Located in Butler, MO.
Call in to schedule at 660-679-0077, through the BOOK NOW button on this page, or visit the website at coffmanchiro.janeapp.com/
Obituary - Christopher Gene Hale
Chris was raised in Wichita and later Grove, OK, graduating from North High School in Wichita, KS in 1986. He attended Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS for plastic engineering. Chris came to Nevada in 2000 and began working at 3M, where he was currently employed. He was a member of the Osage Masonic Lodge, and BPO Elks #564 in Nevada.
Nicknamed “Critopher” by his family, he was a “gentle giant” who was proud of his Irish heritage. He was known as the “cool uncle” by his niece and nephews and was always the “life of the party”. Chris enjoyed science fiction, and roleplaying games, but his first love was being a dad to Colin.
Survivors include his son, Colin Christopher Hale; parents, Ronald and Glenda Hale; one sister, Shannon Riley (Gerald), Oklahoma, and their children, Brandon, Jacob, and Haley.
Memorials services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Brent Bland officiating. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested in his memory to a scholarship fund for his son, Colin, c/o Ferry Funeral Home.
*** Those in attendance will be asked to maintain social distancing and are asked to wear face masks to protect themselves and others.
What’s normal to us is special to others...
Life on the East side of the Butler square has brought its own special insight regarding Small Town, USA. Some have jokingly referred to Butler as Mayberry RFD but that statement may be very much the truth. In a positive way.
Make no mistake our country is facing very challenging times but I, and others I’ve talked with lately see a bit of unexpected social metamorphosis- the growing attractiveness of rural America.
In point, there have been several recent encounters with out-of-state folks who have been spotted walking around the square, curiously admiring the surroundings.
One of which was a well dressed man in a fancy car (certainly not a gravel road compatible type) that was traveling from Minneapolis to points south when he took the Butler exit for bathroom break. In our conversation he told me he saw a sign that led to the square and his curiosity got the best of him.
I caught him reading the old newspapers plastered in our window and he asked, “is that real news?”. I had to laugh, and admit it was. He said he didn’t mean it in a bad way. He went on to say that life down here must be pretty good and the news reflected that. He also pointed out the stark differences between his hometown of about a half million and Butler.
This chatty fellow, definitely the salesman type, asked a lot of questions about history and happenings around the area. Some 40 minutes later, we both realized we had other things to do but I could tell that our small town was going to leave him with a great impression. In fact, he shook my hand so long I thought he was trying to steal a finger.
As he was getting into his car he made a point to tell me that in his 40+ years of travel, he always meets the nicest people in small towns and rural areas.
In the last few months, I’ve had 5 or 6 encounters with people just like this guy, all who which remarked how friendly us local folks are and how they love the charm of our little town.
I guess sometimes it takes an outsider to remind you of the goodness of your environment. Keep it up rural America, as this is exactly what is needed to work through these trying times.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
