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!

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.

Gas leak in Butler

The Butler Fire Department along with Liberty Utilities are on scene of a gas lead outside of a residence at 403 N. Mechanic at this time.

Please avoid this area as crews are working to get this issue resolved.

Obituary - Floyd Leonard Pugh II

Floyd Leonard Pugh II, of Holden, Missouri was born May 19, 1956 in San Diego, California the son of Richard Norman and Lynne Terry (Jordan) Pugh. He departed this life on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at his home at the age of 64 years, 11 months and 5 days.

Floyd was employed as a machinist. Later he was employed at Dollar General and Casey’s in Garden City, Missouri. Floyd was a Navy veteran. He was the Grand Marshall of the Garden City Fall Festival Parade in 2017. Floyd was a big animal lover and loved his dog Daisy.

He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Thomas Pugh Sr.

Floyd is survived by his mother and step-father, Lynne and Jim Jacobs, Garden City, Missouri; a brother Gregg Pugh and wife Cindy, Holden, Missouri; a sister, Noma “Cricket” Bailey and husband Steve, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; close friends, Jana Kurzweil, Stan and Lisa Owens and Jimmy Newcomb; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Cremation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Obituary - Mitchell Seth Elders

Mitchell Seth Elders, 26, Denver, Colorado departed this life on Thursday, April 22, 2021.

He is survived by his mother and step-father, Melissa and Ray Sessions, Harrisonville, Missouri; his father, Doug Elders and a brother, Mason Elders and wife Miranda all of Bonne Terre, Missouri; a sisters, Morgan Elders and significant other, Ricky Jennings, Kansas City, Missouri; a nephew, Parker; two nieces, Aurorah and Ariel; his loving girlfriend, Kasey Cook, Denver, Missouri; his maternal grandparents, Bob and Ann Steward, Canyon, Texas; his paternal grandfather, Ron Elders, Farmington, Missouri; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services are pending under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

A complete obituary and service time will be posted when it becomes available.

Obituary - Michael D. Craig

Michael D. Craig, age 70, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

A visitation will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. A Rosary will be held following visitation at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Coronation of Our Lady Parish, 13000 Bennington Ave., Grandview, Missouri 64030 followed by burial at Peculiar Cemetery in Peculiar, Missouri.

Michael was born in Sedalia, Missouri on October 13, 1950 to Homer D. Craig and Edna Margaret (Staus) Craig. Soon after graduating high school Michael was joined in marriage with his late wife, Geraldine on August 30, 1969. Together they shared over forty-nine years of marriage. They were blessed with two children. In life Michael loved spending time with his family, vacationing, and camping in their RV as well as spending time with his dogs Benji, Charlie, and Harley Ray. He was a man of Catholic faith and was a member at Coronation of Our Lady Parish in Grandview.

Michael was preceded in death by his loving wife Geraldine Craig; parents, Homer and Edna Craig; and brother Steve Craig.

He is survived by his two children, Michael B. Craig and Karen Stanley; nine siblings, Larry Craig (Liz), Bob Craig, Wayne Craig, Tom Craig, Mary Wissman (Mike), Anna Young (Greg), Tim Craig (Shelly), John Craig (Barb), and Chris Craig (Mary); and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Lumicare-Kansas City, Missouri 220 NW R.D. Mize Rd. Suite 101 Blue Springs, Missouri 64014.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278