Traffic Alert In Butler

The intersection of Ft. Scott and Broadway Streets and Broadway and Dakota Streets in Butler is closed at this time due to a minor two vehicle accident with a rollover.

Injuries are minor and Please avoid this area!

Udderly Nuts presents: “Where Does Love Live?” Author/Illustrator Book Signing Tuesday September 6th

What a perfect time for this wonderful book written by Frankie Reedy! 

Open the colorful cover to read and learn about many different ways you can show acts of love to one another. 

Both the author and illustrator will be available to sign the book, all sorts of treats will be available to purchase from Udderly Nuts, and the illustrator will also be offering face painting! Bring your kids of all ages for something special for the whole family!!

Join us Tuesday September 6th from 4:30pm- 6:30pm on the east side of the Butler Square. 

Stolen from Henry County

Stolen 5X8 Utility Trailer and 4 kayaks from 700 block of E Jackson St. Windsor. Trailer registration 13L9HL. Last seen Monday, August 29, 2022.

Please call your local law enforcement agency if seen. Henry County Sheriff's Office at 660.885.5587

Obituary - Mary Geuy

Mary Geuy, 99 of Drexel, Missouri passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 at her granddaughter's home in Belton, Missouri. 

A visitation will be held Wednesday, September 7, 2022 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400).

Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am Wednesday, also at the chapel. Burial will take place in Fontana Cemetery, Fontana, Kansas.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Drexel United Methodist Church, Drexel VFW, or Kansas City Hospice. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

A complete obituary is pending at this time.

Obituary - Goldie Hatch

Goldie Hatch, age 79, of Warsaw, Missouri passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Goldie Willine (Keller) Hatch was born on May 25, 1943 in Urich, Missouri to Wallace Andrew “Doc” Keller and Martha Elizabeth (Kerns) Keller. 

Goldie married Thomas Francis Hatch on August 22, 1957 at her parents home in rural Clinton, Missouri. Three children were born to this union, Lorraine Frances Hatch, Thomas Francis Hatch, Jr., and Martha Jean Hatch.

Tom and Goldie were divorced on February 7, 1977. Tom remained close to her parents until their passing. Tom and Goldie remained friends. Her great granddaughter, Aislinn Williams, meant so much to her, and her nephew Nat was very dear to her heart.

They were blessed with 8 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

News from the Harrisonville Rotary Club:

Labor Day is one of the six holidays that are part of the Harrisonville Rotary Flag program. 

Local businesses pay a small fee for Rotarians to put up & take down flags on those days. We begin seeking businesses in the spring.

Contact Carol Looney at American Heritage Realtors or Judy Franklin at Franklin & Co. for more information.

Semi truck rollover accident near Bates/Vernon County line

Early this morning the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Rich Hill Fire Department responded to a semi truck rollover accident in the Northbound lanes of I-49 near mile marker 117 south of Rich Hill.

The driver wasn't injured in this accident and please use caution as one lane is closed due to a wrecker trying to clean this accident up!

Teach... Inspire and Advocate

Your 2022 Bates County, MO Little Miss United States Agriculture, Briley Jo Mason. is kicking off her reign with her first donations project!

The slogan of the program is: TEACH, INSPIRE and ADVOCATE for the agriculture industry. 

As she prepares for the state pageant this fall, Briley will be learning about all Ag sectors and sharing what she learns with everyone. She will also be completing philanthropy projects to learn about giving back to her community.

For her first project she will be collecting books to donate to her school and local library. These books can be from your personal collection or new. 

Ag books are preferred but any gently used age appropriate books are appreciated. Briley helped pick out some books on Amazon too if you’d like to purchase and ship it directly to her. Click here for that list:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/37JOSYVQD9SU3...
Books can be mailed to 8535 NW state Route 52 Amoret, MO 64722 or if local we can plan a pick up!

Thank you for helping her meet her goals! She appreciates the support!!

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