Dangerous heat the next 3 days!

Good Morning! Busy weather day ahead. The Kansas City Metro is now under an Excessive Heat Warning through Thursday, while the rest of the region continues on under a Heat Advisory.

Thunderstorms remain possible, starting around midday and continuing through the afternoon and evening. Some strong to severe storms are possible. Damaging wind gusts are our greatest concern along with brief heavy downpours and frequent lightning.

Wake up call!

At 6:06am this morning, one or more Civil Defense sirens (in Butler city limits) were activated.

Butler Fire Chief Bennett says they were not intentionally activated, it was a malfunction or accidental trigger. - Courtesy of the Bates County Emergency Management

Scoops Across Missouri Ice Cream Social

Henry County Sheriffs Office seeking public assistance

This past Friday/Saturday a 2003 Easy Go TXT golf cart was stolen from Woobies Storage on South Highway 7 near the Benton County line. Here are two pictures of the suspect vehicle and trailer they used to steal the golf cart. 

If you have information about this vehicle or the theft, please call the Henry County Sheriff's Office at 660-885-5587 or your local law enforcement agency. It does not appear that the vehicle has any license on it or on the trailer.

Obituary - Lois Marie Bodenhamer Cook

Lois Marie Bodenhamer Cook, 85, of Drexel, Missouri passed away on Thursday August 5, 2021 at her current residence, Vintage Park Louisburg, KS. Cremation with graveside services to be held 6:00 pm Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Missouri. 

A visitation will follow the graveside Sunday at 7:00 pm at the Drexel Community Building. Services under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400). Memorial contributions may be made to Vintage Park Activity Fund or Drexel School. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Lois was born to Ira and Dorothy (Schultz) Bodenhamer February 16, 1936 in rural Cass County near Drexel, MO. They lived on farms in the Drexel area until 1945 when the family moved to town. Lois started her education at Coldwater, a one room schoolhouse near Lisle. She continued her education at Drexel and graduated in May 1954. After High School Lois, along with three of her classmates, went to work for the FBI in Washington, D.C. Lois worked in the typing pool. She returned to Drexel after 10 months due to homesickness. Lois was united in marriage to Howard Lee Cook on November 27, 1955. Lois and Howard had four sons, Aaron Lee, Bryon Ray, Kevin Joe and Darin Wyn. Sadly, May 20, 1986 Lois’ husband of 31 years (her true love) Howard passed away.

Lois worked for the Drexel Star newspaper after she married Howard. In 1964, Lois began babysitting while raising her own sons as a stay at home mom. She opened her home to many children. Once Lois’ sons were self-sufficient, she started working for Drexel School as the principal’s secretary; she worked for the school from 1976-2007. During her employment at the school she filled many different roles, but most people probably remember her as the basketball score keeper. For anyone who entered the principal’s office for good or bad reasons, Lois was the first person they would see. Both students and teachers utilized her as an important resource while at school.

Lois’ time away from school was spent traveling with Darin to his dance competitions where she took great pleasure in watching him compete, until his death on April 20, 1992. She spent many hours attending Bryon’s daughters sporting events and she enjoyed visiting her sons Aaron and Kevin and their families in Texas and Alabama. Lois’ favorite hobbies included jigsaw puzzles, reading, and crocheting.

Lois’ home the last year of her life was Vintage Park in Louisburg KS. The Caretakers at Vintage Park quickly became her second family. She truly loved her “new family”, they are incredible. They took great care of her and made her feel loved.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents Ira and Dorothy, her husband Howard, son Darin, brother Ronald Dee, and infant sister Iretta Jeanette. Lois is survived in death by her brother Ramon “Bodie”,of Drexel, son Aaron and wife Brenda of Fort Worth, Texas; son Bryon and wife Lorrie of Drexel, MO; and son Kevin and wife Donna of Huntsville, AL; and seven grandchildren: BryAnn, Adrianne, Joe, Ben, Josh, RJ & Soren and eleven great-grandchildren: Sami, Colton, Kennedy, Camryn, Harper, Reagan, Atticus, Issac, Lawton, Esther, and Reese.

Obituary - Dona L. Abnot

Funeral services for Dona L. Abnot of Harrisonville, Missouri will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation prior to services 9 - 10 a.m. Saturday, August 14 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Interment in Scott Cemetery, Amsterdam, Missouri. Contributions to Crossroads Hospice or Amsterdam Methodist Church. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Dona LoRee Abnot, age 88 of Harrisonville Missouri died Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Crown Care in Harrisonville, Missouri. She was born May 30, 1933 to Lewis Winfield and Grace Edith Weber Myers in LaCrosse, Kansas.

Dona is survived by one son, Trent Fritts and wife Rosa of Pleasanton, Kansas; one daughter, Janelle Curnutte and husband Alan of Louisburg, Kansas; one sister, Velma Lou Edwards of Bison, Kansas; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth Abnot; stepfather, Amos Alvin Fritts; two children, Linda Lee Fritts and stillborn Kimberly Dqwn Fritts; three siblings, Cleo Lucille Hoelscher, Alma Winifred Lindenbert Waldon and Herbert Ellsworth Myers; and two stepsiblings, Eddie Fritts and Maxine Korts.

Nevada man arrested for burglary at Tobacco Shack

Early Thursday morning Vernon County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a burglary that occurred in the overnight hours. According to Sheriff’s Office officials, deputies were dispatched to the Tobacco Shack just outside city limits of Nevada. During the investigation, 

Detectives were able to identify the vehicle and suspect, who was apprehended late Friday evening. During a search of the suspect’s vehicle, suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were located. The suspect has been identified as 29-year-old Ethan Orr of Nevada MO. 

Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher said, “investigators did an excellent job at processing the evidence and locating the subject quickly.” A warrant was issued over the weekend for Orr charging him with Burglary 2nd Degree, Stealing, and Possession of Controlled Substance. Orr is currently being held at the Vernon County Jail on a $10,000 bond.

*This press release has been issued by the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office for information only. Any names given in this release are to be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 

Obituary - Judith "Judy" Kay Feild

Judith "Judy" Kay Feild of Verden, Oklahoma formerly of Archie, Missouri departed this life on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the OSU Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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

Service time and a complete obituary will be posted as soon as the information becomes available.