Saturday, May 14, 2022

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St. Joseph man arrested in Bates County

On May 13th around 10:38 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 31 year old Erik M. McClellan of St. Joseph, Missouri.

Mr. McClellan was arrested for the following charges 1.) Driving While Intoxicated - Persistent Offender 2.) Driving While Suspended 3.) Careless and Imprudent Driving involving a motor vehicle accident 4.) No Insurance 5.) No Seat Belt.

Erik M. McClellan was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and was placed on a 12 hour hold.

View Arrest Report Below:

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Butler Bears Baseball Team moving on in Districts after win over Adrian last night

The Butler Bears Baseball team will take on the Holden Eagles on Monday after defeating the Adrian Blackhawks in a fantastic game in the first round of districts last night with the final score being 4-3.

We would like to wish the Bears the best of luck against Holden! 



Obituary - William Joseph Pirtle

William Joseph Pirtle, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Clinton, Missouri. 

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. 

The family suggests memorial contributions to Holy Rosary Catholic Church and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

William was born November 24, 1933 in Sedalia, Missouri the son of Claude and Olia (Crawford) Pirtle. He retired from the US Air Force. After retiring from the military, William worked at Stephenson's Restaurant in Independence and was also employed with Wal-Mart. William was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and the VFW Post #1894. He enjoyed fishing and watching baseball. William was very proud of his grandchildren.

William was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria, and a son-in-law, Christopher Smith.

He is survived by a daughter, Michelle Smith of Independence, Missouri, two sisters; Virginia Lee Pirtle of Sedalia, Missouri and Sharon Kay Hickman of California, 5 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren.

Services are under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.

Obituary - Jordan Marie Zenor-Overcast

Jordan Marie Zenor-Overcast of Harrisonville, Missouri was born March 24, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Misty Marie Overcast and Jason Edwards Zenor. She departed this life on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Belton Regional Medical Center, Belton, Missouri surrounded by love and family at the age of 14 years, 1 month and 17 days.

Jordan was a 7th grade student at Harrisonville Middle School. She was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer at the age of 23 months on February 2, 2010. 

After a long grueling brain surgery of 8 hours, Doctors told the family that she would not survive pass the age of 5 years. Long extensive treatment and hospital stays and surgeries including radiation and chemo therapy which each time took a little more away from her. 

Jordan surpassed the Doctors predication of 5 years and fought with everything she had. Her motto was “fight like a girl”. Once again we were given the news in 2015 that after her 7th birthday that two more tumors were at the center of her brain. Once again in May of 2015, Jordan had long grueling surgery to try to remove as much of the tumor as possible. After the surgery they would start radiation again.

Radiation and chemo therapy unfortunately left a lot of residual damage to Jordan’s sweet precious body, including her lungs and that would ultimately rear its ugly head. After long stays in the hospital the past two years with a mysterious disease plaguing her lungs, Jordan had a grand maul seizure and passed away.

Jordan was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandmother, Mary (Mae) Ring and her maternal great-grandfather, Allen J. Ring.

Jordan is survived by her loving mother, Misty Overcast and FiancĂ© Bill Lindburg , loving big brother Kenneth Overcast all the home; her father, Jason E. Zenor and a step-brother, Lance Manker both of the State of Kansas; her maternal grandmother and caretaker, Madonna M. Overcast, Harrisonville, Missouri; her maternal grandfather, Henry Dale Overcast, Ocie, Missouri; her maternal step-great-grandmother, Janice Ring, Garden City, Missouri; her paternal grandfather, Fred Zenor, State of Kansas; many beautiful aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and “Hope For Jordan” warriors around the world.

So many people to thank for being on Jordan’s journey with us all; 12 years of dedicated Warriors; Harrisonville Fire Department and EMS, Harrisonville Police Department, Harrisonville School District and surrounding area schools in Cass County and from afar, Harrisonville businesses and Cass County businesses and beyond; Walmart and Walmart Distribution Center, Fox 4 News and many more.

Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville, Missouri.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Jordan Zenor-Overcast Memorial Fund or Today, Tomorrow Fund at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Abandon mobile home fire overnight in Foster

Around 2:30 a.m. this morning fire crews were called out to a call of a fully engulfed abandon mobile home fire at a address of 4032 SW I Street in Foster.

The house was a total loss and no one was injured in this fire. The cause of this fire remains under investigation at this time.




Butler Band end of the year cookout held last night

The Butler Band Booster hosted the end of the year band cookout last night at the Park in Butler. 

The evening weather was nice for the event as the kids enjoyed played several games, chatting with friends and getting some band awards.

The attendance was great and the food was even better. We would like to thank all the Band Boosters/ Parents along with Band Director David Roth for all they do for the band program in Butler. 

Enjoy some photos from last night below:








Public Service Announcement From Short Street Tavern LLC

**PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT**

We would like to lay some recent rumors to rest....We have NOT sold Short Street Tavern, we are NOT under new management. 

We have the same ownership we've had for the last 23 years, a lot of the same great staff, along with some new smiling faces here and there and the food is still as good as its always been. 

So no worries that things have changed, we assure you we are still the same! So come by and see us soon, we look forward to seeing you!

Courtesy of Short Street Tavern LLC located at 104 W. 4th Street in Montrose 

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