Monday, April 26, 2021

The Butler Senior Center Invites You!

The Butler Senior Center is inviting seniors 60+ to come to the center to play Bingo at 10:30am on Wednesday April 28th. 

They will have to call 660-679-5830 to make a reservation to play Bingo the day before, Tuesday April 27th. 

 If they want a Fried Chicken lunch to take home, they need to call the day before to have a lunch to take home.


Spring Fling In Adrian



Obituary - Marian Virginia Bailey

Marian Virginia Bailey, age 102, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 24th, 2021 at Westwood Living Center in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 1st, 2021 with visitation at 10:30 AM at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri. Burial in the Vansant Road Cemetery.

Memorial contributions to Golden Valley Hospice in Clinton, Missouri and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories or condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

Marian Virginia Bailey daughter of Oscar and Mattie Brann was born on August 24, 1918 near Deepwater, Missouri. She was their only child. Marian attended Tebo Baptist Church, First Baptist Church and the Presbyterian Church before transferring her membership to Brethren Church of Deepwater, Missouri. She attended on a regular basis and was a faithful member. Marian accepted Christ as her savior at an early age. Marian attended the Tranquility High School. She also attended Deepwater and Lowry City High School where she graduated in 1935. Marian taught school at Montrose and Tranquility. She also attended college for a short time. Her college education was cut short to enable her to care for her Mother.

On November 23, 1937, Marian was united in marriage to Shandy Bailey. Shandy was the love of her life and together they enjoyed almost 50 years of marriage. To this union 4 sons were born. They spent many happy years working side by side on the farm. At the end of a very busy day they enjoyed going fishing together. Marian also worked for the Unitog Clothing Factory for almost 30 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Shandy, a son Shandy Bailey Jr., a daughter-in-law Virginia Bailey, a son, Larry Bailey, two grandsons; Larry Dean Bailey, and Clifford Bailey, 1 grand-daughter Lanette Bailey and 1 great-grand daughter, Natalie Nicole Burke.

She leaves to morn her passing her 2 sons and 2 daughter-in-law’s; Lester and wife Linda of Clinton, Missouri, and Bill and wife Alice of Windsor, Missouri. 10 grand-children, 27 great-grand-children, 12 great-great-grand-children, several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends and neighbors.

Marian loved her family and friends. She was a very dedicated, loving wife, mother, grand-mother, great-grand-mother. She worked very hard to see that her children and grand-children always had what they needed in life. She always put others needs before her own. She was a great cook and was well known for her home-made noodles and hot rolls.

She found much enjoyment in sewing, quilting, playing cards and reading. She loved to dance and spend time with all her friends at the Senior Citizen Center. Her family always knew where she would be on Saturday night.

Marian enjoyed her neighbors and always took great pride in her yard and her home. Marian was loved by all who knew her and you could always count on her to be there when there was a need. Her outgoing personality made her a friend to everyone she met.

Marian loved her Country and was proud of the fact that her oldest son Shandy Jr. served in the National Guard and grand-son Marian Lee for serving in the Army. She also had one grand-son, Clifford, who served in the United States Army receiving the highest awards possible. She also has one great-grandson, Josh, who served our country in the United States Army.

Marian was a very determined person. Maybe a better word would be hard-headed! If you wanted her to do something, just tell her NO and she would do whatever you asked her to do.

Marian faced a lot of challenges in her later years. Some of these challenges she handled better than others. She experienced a lot of falls lately. But she never received any serious injuries from these falls. She has always said “I don’t break.” She would say, “I did not fall, I just sat down on the floor.” By being such a determined person was part of why she lived such a long life.

“We” as her family can truly be proud and honored to call her “Mom” and “Grandma.” She was also known as “Grandma Pickle.” She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

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


Be on the lookout Rich Hill



Quality Home Care is now hiring

Quality Home Care
*Now Hiring*

Quality Home Care is seeking Personal Care Aides for part-time, full-time and PRN (as needed) position.

We are looking for dependable, reliable, positive individuals who take pride in caring for others, to join our team at QHC. If you are an individual looking for a job with flexible hours and schedules and you are a dedicated team member please contact our office.

Requirements include: Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, clean background check, and be able to come to Butler office for training.

Please call 660-679-6733 for further information and an over-the-phone interview.


Police still searching for shooting suspect in Henry County

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for Kevin Lee Thornburg, age 32, for apprehension and questioning involving a home invasion that occurred on Friday evening, April 23, 2021, at around 10:30 p.m. on SE 250 in the Coal area. During the incident, the home owner was shot by Thornburg, before he fled the scene.

The home owner was transported by ambulance for medical treatment for the gunshot wound that they sustained, however has subsequently been released from the hospital.

Thornburg is currently being sought on the felony offenses of 1st degree assault, 1st degree burglary, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.

Numerous investigative leads have been received by the Sheriff’s Office and continue to be reported regarding Thornburg’s whereabouts and have been followed up on, both within Henry and surrounding counties since the incident occurred, even as late as today.

A roadway shooting also occurred on Friday evening shortly after 10:00 p.m., along SE 450, near the intersection of SE Hwy U, in the Coal area, in which the occupants of a vehicle travelling in the area were shot at several times from the occupant of another vehicle that pulled up alongside them. A minor injury was sustained by one victim in this incident and their vehicle was damaged by the gunfire.
The suspect vehicle involved in this incident was described as a dark-colored pickup truck with a cattle guard, as well as a full-length, white, light bar on the truck.

Evidence collected at both scenes could connect these incidents after crime laboratory analysis, however these results are expected to be substantially delayed, due to backlogged evidence awaiting to be processed at laboratories across the state.

If anyone has any information regarding the current locations of Kevin Thornburg or investigative information regarding either of these incidents, please contact Henry County Central Communications at (660) 885-5587 or your local law enforcement agency.

Thornburg should still be considered armed and dangerous and utilize extreme caution if you should come into contact with him for any reason.

What's in the Window winner and clues for this 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 Kera Miller, who correctly guessed the the Battle of Island Mound Historic site:

1862 - year the battle happened
Fort Africa - as the farmstead was nicknamed
Senator Jim Lane - lead recruiting effort 

Kera wins a cool prize courtesy of Osage Valley Electric Coop for her effort!

Clues for this week:

1955
Lead (as the metal)
Maribu feather

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, April 30th. Good luck!



Sunday, April 25, 2021

Three arrests made in Cedar County

On April 24th the theft of a farm implement was reported west of Eldorado Springs. Cedar County Sheriff McCrary investigated the theft. The investigation lead to the arrest of Joseph Batchelor from Eldorado Springs. 

The investigation also lead to the recovery of The implement and another piece of equipment that was previously reported stolen from the same person. 

The items were recovered in Polk county and returned to the owner. Batchelor has been charged with two counts of felony stealing. He is currently in Cedar co. jail on $25,000 bond. Deputies Welch, Schlup, Schwalm, Eldorado Springs Officers and Polk county Sheriffs Office assisted with the investigation.

In separate incident on April 24th Kyle Ewing and Jarrett Major were arrested in Vernon co. for suspicion of attempted burglary in Cedar co. They have both been charged with felonies and are in Cedar co. jail. 

This incident was investigated by Deputy Zakk Yokley, Deputies Garrett Lukenbill, Clay Jeffries and Vernon co. Deputies assisted with the arrest.

Pictured on left Joseph Batchelor, top right Jarrett Major and lower right Kyle Ewing.




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