Sunday Precipitation Chances

Isolated to scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms will be possible Sunday through the middle of the week. Mid 80 degree temperatures will also be the theme, along with increased humidity.

Anyone lose a ring in Drexel?

A ring was found on the edge of the street on 1st street, between Cass Street & Main Street in Drexel. 

If you lost one and can describe it, then please call the Drexel City Hall at 816-619-2323, office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 - 4:00

Early morning house fire in Belton

At approximately 0500 this morning Belton Fire Department responded to the 300 block of S. Cedar (Y Highway) for a House Fire. First arriving crews encountered heavy fire conditions. 

The fire was brought under control with the assistance of Grandview Fire Department, South metro fire district, and West Peculiar Fire. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Juvenile shot in Belton

Today at 11:59 AM, Belton Police officers responded to the parking lot of a convenience store in the 7900 block of E. 171st St on a report of a juvenile with a gunshot wound. 

The juvenile was sitting in the backseat of his parent’s vehicle and suffered a gunshot wound to the hand and leg. No one else was injured in the incident.

Medics transported the child to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Initial information indicates this was an accidental, self-inflicted wound. How the juvenile acquired the weapon and other aspects of this case are still under investigation.

Kickin' For Kalee event tomorrow

Come out and watch our first Kickin' For Kalee event tomorrow, June 6, 2021 at the Butler Baseball fields - games start at 9:30 AM!

There WILL be a concession stand NOW!

Obituary - Robert V. Keippel

Robert V. Keippel, age 53 of El Dorado Springs, Missouri passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Robert "Bobby" was born January 5,1968 in Fulton, Kentucky.

He was a professional OTR truck driver for over two decades seeing the beauty of many places and touching the hearts of many people.

He is preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law Patty and James Stier and beloved pets. He is survived by his wife Llyn Marie "'Stier'' Keippel of the home; theirs sons, Robert (Robby) Kraft and wife Brittany, Richard (Rich) Kraft and wife Sam of Michigan, and Jarold Kraft and wife Joanna Kraft of Texas; his mother Patricia Keippel of Georgia; father Leonard Keippel of Illinois; sisters, Mona Keippel of Kansas and Jennifer Hill and husband Dana of Georgia; nieces, Tricia Query and husband Jacob and Alicia Keippel of Kansas; nephews, Fischer and Reid Hill of Georgia; as well as two grandchildren; two great-nieces and four great-nephews. He is resting peacefully as one of God's knights watching over those he loved and cared for.

Bobby's wishes were to be cremated. If donations are made in his name, he wishes for them to be made to American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association. There will be no service scheduled at this time. Arrangements, Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555), Butler, Missouri. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Obituary - Thomas Scott Harris

Gravesides services for Thomas Scott Harris of Amoret, Missouri will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Ninety-Six Cemetery near LaCygne, Kansas. There is no visitation. Contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Arrangements under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-655) in Butler.

Thomas Scott Harris age 60 of Amoret, Missouri passed away June 3, 2021 in Butler Missouri. He was born September 30, 1960 to Olen Lewis and Doris Edna Harden Harris in Kansas City, Kansas.

Scott is survived by his four daughters, Becky Ellis of Stockton, Missouri, Pennie Harris of Osawatomie Kansas, Kimberly Urban of Brumley, Missouri and Samantha Harris and fiance` Jesse LeeMasters of Butler Missouri; seven grandchildren, Braxton Pitcher, Jacklyn Sweat, Zachary King, Garrett Urban, Ezra Ellis, Vaughn Helmer and Jaxson LeeMasters. two great-grandchildren, Blayne Morse and Jupiter King; two brothers, Rick Harris of Louisburg, Kansas and Frank Harris of Parsons, Kansas; three sisters, Winnie Autrey and Trudie Muncy and husband Bud, all of Linn Valley, Kansas, Pat Strain of Louisburg, Kansas and Glenda Rutherford of Ponca City, Oklahoma; and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Terry and Tim Harris, and one sister, Barbara Wisenhunt.

Updated Obituary - Helen Louise Ewbank Millard

Funeral services for Helen Millard of Butler, Missouri will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler. 

Visitation will be Monday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Woodfin Cemetery, Foster, Missouri. Contributions to Happy Hill Church of God. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Helen Louise Ewbank Millard, age 87 of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. She was born September 11, 1933 to Walter Kelley and Thelma Mitts Ewbank in Amoret, Missouri.

Helen is survived by two daughters, Vickie Popplewell and husband Pat of Butler, Missouri and Linda Martin and husband Douglas of Paola, Kansas; four grandchildren, Douglas Martin, Jeremy Martin, Valerie Newkirk and Patrick Popplewell; 18 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild on the way. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband George in 2007; one brother, Dean Ewbank; and two sisters, Marlene Cole and Wilma Hansen.