Mrs. Hannah's Retirement Party

On June 4th from 6pm-8pm at the Pennell in Butler we will celebrate the retirement of Sheryl Hannah She has taught in the Butler R-V school district for 30 years. 

If you've learned from, cheered for, danced at prom with, or worked with her, you likely love her. 

To mark the end of her tremendous career, she would love to celebrate with former students, coworkers, and friends. 

Come by, have a drink, and say congratulations!

Bryan Tippie Shelter Insurance opening new office in Archie

Come by our new Archie office and check it out today located at 103 NW Outer Road in Archie ( next door to the fishing dock).

We will be here from 9-12 today. Make sure you come by early to get yourself a donut from

Sweet P's Yummies

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Happy Retirement Jimmie

Congratulations to Nevada Police Department Captain Jimmie Dye who retired today after more than 21 years of service with the Nevada Police Department.

Thank you for your service and dedication to our department and our community. We wish you the very best in your future endeavors!

Obituary - Marie Anna Kuhne Manitta

Marie Anna Kuhne Manitta, 95 of Drexel, Missouri was welcomed in Jesus’ loving arms on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Cremation, with no services scheduled at the moment. Private inurnment will take place in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Coram, New York. Arrangements entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400). Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Marie was born in New York City on June 4, 1925 to Harry Ferdinand Kuhne and Anna Agnes Baumann Kuhne. She and her husband lived on Long Island, New York for years where she was a homemaker and school bus driver. Upon retiring, she and her husband maintained homes in New York and Florida. In 2013 Marie moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia to with her granddaughter and great-grandchildren of five years. In 2018 Marie moved to Drexel, Missouri where she was again surrounded by many great-grandchildren on a small farm south of Drexel.

Marie enjoyed many hours of sitting on the front porch watching the cattle and chickens and crocheting hats and hot pads for her friends. She was a member of the Drexel VFW Ladies Auxiliary and attended the Drexel First Baptist Church. Marie loved to hide candy for the great-grandchildren and watching their antics.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Peter Manitta, brother George Kuhne, son Tim Craig. She is survived by son Tom (Sue) Craig of Drexel, MO., daughter Tammy (Zane) Zinkosky of Tampa, FL., sister Georgette Hanlon of Tarpon Springs, FL., grandchildren Tim Craig, Anna Carpenter (Samuel), Devin and Shelby Zinkosky of FL., Tiffini (Nate) Fyffe of Kansas City, MO., Megan (Sean) Tithes of Olathe, KS., Justin (Antonia) Craig of Drexel, MO., and 16 great-grandchildren, Riley Craig, Savanna, Syndi, Spencer, Shyanne, Sadie, Silas, and Simeon Tithes, Noah, Bailey, Caleb, and Silas Craig, Oliver Gretchyn, Jasper and Archer Fyffe. She will be greatly missed by all, but we glory in the hope of seeing her in eternity with our heavenly Father.

Obituary - Cody A. Miller

Cody Allen Miller, 32, Urich, Missouri departed this life on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his home.

He is survived by his wife, Ally Miller; two sons, Zayden and Zander Miller and a daughter, Stormie Miller; his mother, Brenda Miller and his father, Bill Miller both of Urich, Missouri; a sisters, Angie Frazier, Branson, Missouri; his maternal grandmother, Barbara Patrick, Urich, Missouri; other relatives and many friends.

Cremation. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2021 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Cody Miller Memorial Fund to help offset funeral expenses. Please make checks payable to Brenda Miller.

A complete obituary will be posted it becomes available.

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 Freeman Stanfill, who correctly guessed the world famous Bass Busters in Amsterdam:

1955 - year Virgil Ward started the business
Lead (as the metal) - used as the 'head' of the lure

Maribu feather - fish loved the feather attached to the lure

Freeman wins a cool prize courtesy of Osage Valley Electric Coop for his effort!

Clues for this week:

1968

22 acres

Marvin

If you can guess what landmark, location 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, May 7th. Good luck!

Way to go officer Kodie Schmitt

Congratulations to Nevada Police Officer Kodie Schmitt for his selection as the 2020 Peace Officer of the Year for the Missouri National Association of Housing & Redevelopment (MONAHRO).

Officer Schmitt was nominated by Nevada Housing Director Carol Branham for his dedication & involvement in the community with Nevada Public Housing residents.

The award was presented at the Nevada Housing Authority Board Meeting on April 29th.

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