Butler Bears Baseball Team finishes first in the Wildcat Classic Tournament today!

Congratulations to the Butler Bears Baseball team on their 1st Place finish at the Wildcat Classic Tournament today in Cassville!! Way to go Bears!

Obituary - Marsha Mildred Petersen

Marsha Mildred Petersen, 72, Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at her home.

She is survived by her son, Paul Petersen, Kansas City, Missouri; a daughter, Cyndi Fossum and husband Garrett, Harrisonville, Missouri; 4 grandchildren, Gavin Lutman (Sarah), Kyle Lutman (Leah), Gabrielle Petersen and Anthony Petersen; 3 great-grandchildren, Mateo Thrasher-Sigala, Madelynn Lutman and Titus Lutman; two sisters, Donna Crisman and husband Rodney, Farmersville, Texas, Deitre Kraft and husband Richard, Granby, Missouri; other relatives and many friends.

Cremation. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

A complete obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Flurries and/or Sprinkles possible as well

It’s going to be a chilly Sunday across the area with temperatures 10 to 15 degrees below normal for this time of year. 

There’s also a small chance for flurries in the morning and showers later with a weak system moving through. 

Is it going to be a washout? No. But can’t rule some light precipitation hitting the ground either.

Obituary - Jerry Hibberd

Jerald (Jerry) Dean Hibberd, 82, Sheldon, MO passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar. Jerry was born February 11, 1940 in Gibbon, NE to Max and Edith Hibberd, the 5th of 14 children.

Jerry served in the Air Force for two years while stationed in Lincoln, NE. On July 1, 1962 he married Donna Mae Gottfried at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Cleveland, ND. 

The couple lived in Minnesota until 1975 at which time they moved to Missouri. Jerry worked at Garner Gas station in Nevada, MO until they closed their doors. He then worked at Ford Garage for two years, the Nevada Sale Barn hauling cattle, PWSD#1 for two years, and then at PWSD#2 for 36 years until his retirement in January 2021. Jerry was a longtime member of the Milo Fire Department (from 1978 until his death), and also a longtime member of the Lion’s Club (30+ years).

Jerry and Donna were blessed with two children, Jamie and Cathy, and also fostered 15 children during a span of 15 years and still keep in contact with three of them.

Survivors include his wife, Donna, of the home; a son, Jamie, Springfield, MO; and his daughter, Cathy, also of the home. He is preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and one sister.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at the Milo Fire-barn, in Milo, MO.

Up & Down Temperatures

It looks like a cool weekend ahead, but warmer conditions are just around the corner.

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