Update: Barton County Sheriff's Office still searching for man wanted for questioning in Liberal shooting

Update on the shooting from tonight in Liberal:

Subject has not been located at this time. We do believe based on information that we have received he is no longer in the area.

Other area law enforcement agencies have been made aware of the incident and will be looking for him as well.

If you see him please contact your local law enforcement agency. Do not try and apprehend him as he may still be armed.

He is a person of interest as of right now.

Call (417) 682-5515
or (417) 682-5541

Barton County Sheriff John Simpson

News from the city of Butler

The City of Butler has added a new Citizen Request Form to our website. 

You can submit request about issues you are having or seeing in the community from a street light being out, a utility question, pot hole complaints, permits and much more. 

Visit are website and under the residents tab click on the contact us link. This will take you to our new Citizen Request Form.

www.cityofbutlermo.com

Come check out Fast Lane Food on April 2nd

Fast Lane food would like to announce our soft opening will be Saturday April 2nd.

We will be parked in the parking lot at 300 N Orange Street in Butler (Creative Home Specialist Building) We will be serving from 11am until sold out!!

Menu:
Street Tacos (Chicken or Carne Asada)
Carne Asada Fries
Quesadillas

We appreciate your support and patience as we start this new venture. Check us out on Facebook by using the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/Fast-Lane-Food-104488528866825

Stephen Miller named new principal of Appleton City Elementary School

Please join me in welcoming our new Appleton City Elementary Principal for the 2022-2023 school year, Mr. Stephen Miller. I am looking forward to working with him and am excited about the knowledge, expectations, and enthusiasm he brings with him! 

So that you can get to know him a little better, his responses to some questions I asked are below: 

Tell us about yourself.

Hello! My name is Stephen Miller and I am honored to introduce myself as principal of Appleton City Elementary School. My wife Talia and I live in Butler with our two boys, Macklin (age 5) and Griffyn (age 1). I enjoy spending time with my family, playing music, watching football, and reading a good book.

Where did you go to school?
I grew up in Stockton, Missouri and attended college at Rockhurst University in Kansas City and Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar. I received my degree in education administration from William Woods University.

How many years have you been in education? What is your current position? How many years have you served in that position?
I am currently finishing my 12th year in education. I taught my first six years as a 4th grade teacher at Butler Elementary and then served the past six years as the elementary assistant principal at Butler.

What prompted you to want to become the principal of AC Elementary/MS/HS?
After working as an assistant principal at the elementary level for several years, I am excited to lead an elementary building. I have heard great things about the Appleton City school district and community and I am excited to join the Bulldog family.

What qualities will you bring to Appleton City Schools?
I hope to bring positive energy to Appleton City Elementary. I enjoy working with people and aim to establish strong relationships built on trust and communication. Most importantly, I believe all students can achieve success and that it takes a village to bring out the best in our students. 

What are your goals for the next school year?
My goals for next school year are to connect with the students and staff, support teachers, and help to establish a vision for where we want to grow. I am eager to learn more about the Appleton City community and get to work!

What are you most looking forward to?
I am so excited to meet the students, parents, and staff at Appleton City. Appleton City has a supportive, welcoming community and I look forward to investing in the people here.

What are the best aspects of being a principal? 

Being able to see growth in students and staff is powerful. As a classroom teacher, I cherished the relationships I established with students and colleagues. Now, being able to have a hand in the lives of so many students and staff at the building level is very rewarding. 

Any other info you’d like to include:

 As we venture into a new school year, please know that my door is always open. The relationships between families and school are critical to the success of our students and I look forward to partnering with you all!

House fire today in rural Cass County

Central Cass County Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire in the 23000 block of 267th St. today. 

CCCFPD got a good stop on the fire, but not before a good portion of the residence was destroyed.

Helping CCCFPD on this fire were units from Harrisonville, Garden City, Pleasant Hill, Dolan-West Dolan, and East Lynn/ Gunn City.

Barton County Sheriff's Office looking for person of interest in Liberal shooting

Barton County Deputies are currently working a shooting in Liberal. We are asking citizens to contact the Sheriffs Department if you see this individual. 

He is a person of interest as of right now.

Call (417) 682-5515
or (417) 682-5541

Illinois man now holds Missouri paddlefish state record

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates Jim Dain of Pittsfield, Ill. for snagging a monster 140-pound, 10-ounce paddlefish March 18 at the Lake of the Ozarks. The latest record breaks the previous record of 140-pounds, 9-ounces set in 2015 on Table Rock Lake.

Dain said he was on a fishing trip with his family and almost didn’t get the boat out that day because the weather kept changing.

“The forecast was calling for storms, and then it changed to no rain, so we went out, but it just kept getting colder,” Dain recalled. “We weren’t having much luck, but decided to fish for another hour so we took another turn. And that’s when the drag on the reel started. It felt like a tree was on the line!”

Dain said it took at least 20-minutes before they ultimately got the fish in the boat. After getting back to the boat ramp, Steven Henson of Bonne Terre, who happens to hold the Missouri state record for river carpsucker, was in the area and mentioned Dain should get in touch with MDC.

“He was at the boat ramp and happened to hold a state record,” said Dain. “He’s looking at the fish and says to me, ‘Boy, I think you should get that checked out because it could be a state record.’”

Dain contacted MDC Camden County Agent Tyler Brown, who advised him to go to Tom’s Slaughterhouse in Montreal to use a certified scale that could handle weight more than 100-pounds. His paddlefish is the second state record fish caught in 2022.

“We got 16 one-gallon bags of meat out of this catch,” laughed Dain. “We’ve fried it, grilled it and made paddlefish tacos the other night. We’ll be having paddlefish for a while!”

Missouri state record fish are recognized in two categories: pole-and-line and alternative methods. Alternative methods include: trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line, jug line, gig, bow, crossbow, underwater spearfishing, snagging, snaring, grabbing, or atlatl.

For more information on state record fish, visit http://bit.ly/2efq1vl.

Obituary - Keeko Lynn Moeller

Keeko Lynn Moeller, 54, of Blue Mound, Kansas died on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Kansas City Hospice House following a long battle with her health. Keeko was born November 10, 1967 in Concord, California to Paul B. Eskew, Sr. and Della Louise Manning. Keeko was a delightful and caring person who touched the lives of numerous people.

Whether it was using her years of experience and love of animals to assist anyone who needed help with their pets, or being an active member in her community where she often volunteered for numerous events that the town hosted.

Keeko was someone who wasn’t afraid of a challenge and this lead to her holding many titles in her life. She was a dog trainer, a truck driver, and a business owner. She was an operator for the compactor site for Blue Mound where she was employed for many years. She is a staple that will be dearly missed.

Keeko was preceded in death by her father, Paul Eskew Sr.; mother, Della Morris; and step-father, Robert Morris. Survivors include three brothers, Paul, Tod, and Richard Moeller; a half-brother, Monroe Eskew; numerous nieces and nephews; and her two Min Pins, Sugar and Spice.

There will be a service for Keeko at 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Blue Mound Federated Church. The family suggests memorial contributions to Keeko Moeller Memorial Fund, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, PO Box J, Mound City, Kansas 66056.