BHS now has a fishing team

This year, BHS started a fishing team. Team members were Rains Craft and Peyton Jackson. They competed in the first ever fishing tournament at the Lake of the Ozarks.

On Saturday for the PTA tournament they placed 47th out of 113 boats. They weighed in 3 fish for a total of 8.89 lbs. The weather was not their friend at 40 degrees and raining ALL. DAY. LONG!

The exact words from the boys -- "It was brutal!!" Boat Captain Dale Craft was beyond impressed with them not giving up to weigh in early. They wanted the 5 fish limit.

Sunday for the NYFA tournament, with beautiful weather, the boys weighed in 5 fish totaling 14.22 lbs. They placed 12th out of 247 boats. Peyton Jackson snagged a 5.64 lbs. fish placing 5th for the Big Bass.

Next tournament is May 1st and 2nd at Table Rock Lake.

Obituary - Kirby M. Kropf

Kirby M. Kropf, 72, of Harrisonville, MO passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. A Celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

A complete obituary will be posted when information is available.

Obituary - Betty Quick

Funeral services for Betty Quick of Butler will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 18 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler. Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 p.m. Sunday at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. 

Contributions to Passaic Church or BaCo Transport (Senior Center Taxi). Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Betty J. Quick, age 89 of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at her home in Butler. She was born June 18, 1931 to Virgil and Mabel White Blankenship in Pleasant Gap, Missouri.

Betty is survived by two daughters, Kay Marchesi of Omaha, Nebraska and Nancy Wilson and husband Delmer of Rockville, Missouri; one brother, Bob Blankenship and wife Sharon of Carthage, Missouri; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild on the way. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; George in 1998; one son, Ivan Quick; and one brother, Bill Blankenship.

Due to Covid, the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel respectfully asks that everyone wear a mask and practice social distancing.

3rd Annual Scot Lesmeister Memorial Shoot

From the Belton Police Department

By now, many of you know about our community video partnership where you can register your cameras with BPD to help us solve crimes. Well, has it worked? Here's just two examples.

On 4-10-2021 a suspect wanted for an assault which occurred on night shift watch was identified by a day shift officer on patrol. When the suspect saw the officer, he dropped a bag by a vehicle and continued walking. The suspect was stopped and arrested for the assault. The suspect denied possession of the bag which contained a felony amount of narcotics. 

The officer wanting to obtain further evidence for the felony drug charge utilized the CVP database and located a home which captured the suspect carrying and dropping the bag.

 
On 4-13-2021, officers took a report of an assault. The suspect in the assault denied being near of the victim, but again the CVP database was utilized and captured the crime on video.

In both of these cases, the cooperation of the camera owners was key in solving the crimes. If you have a camera system, are willing to help and haven't registered your cameras yet; please visit www.beltonpd.org click "Community Policing", click "Community Video Partnership" and then click "Camera Registration". It really is that simple to get involved and help your community.

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Butler Chamber Business of the Month

Congratulations to Principal Financial Group, chosen as the Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month. As leader of Stephens | Heffner Financial Partners, Brad Stephens has been in the financial services industry since 1997. He is very passionate about the teams vision, “with love for what we do and those we serve, we work to empower people, improve lives and help them work towards their success.” This is evident not only in his business - working with individuals, businesses, and union organizations to plan and achieve financial goals; but also in the community - being involved in and supporting local organizations. 

Pictured are Duane Lawson, McKayla Hines, Kelly Lawrence, Dana Arnold, Brad Stephens, chamber member Cindy Carrillo and chamber executive director Barbara Lawrence.

2021 Adrian Optimist Winter Cornhole League Champions

2021 Adrian Optimist Winter Cornhole League Champions. Trevor Thompson and Korbin Kisner! Thanks to Jason Chulufus for the trophies!! —