Butler will be hosting their first high school basketball tournament beginning December 12th

Butler will be hosting their first high school basketball tournament beginning December 12th. 

Come out and support the Bears!

Obituary - Kathryn Elaine "Kathy" Newcome

Kathryn Elaine "Kathy" Newcome passed away Thursday December 1, 2022. She was born in Olathe, Kansas on March 14, 1959 the daughter of Russell and Phoebe Marie Burt Clay. 

Kathy was united in marriage to Donald Newcome on December 6, 1975 in DeSoto, Kansas. She worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant for over twenty years in home health and nursing home care. More important, she was a homemaker and "Nana".

She loved spending time with her family, especially her grand and great grandchildren. She also was an accomplished shopper.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Russell Newcome, a daughter, Julie Ann Newcome, a grandson, Dalton, two brothers, Russell Clay Jr., and Marvin Clay, and two sisters, Patricia Hooper and Diana Kessler. Kathy is survived by her husband, Don, a daughter, Denna Moore, a brother, David Clay, three grandchildren, Kaitlynn(Bryan), Elizabeth, and Benjamin(Katelynn), and seven great grandchildren, Jayden, Kensley, Emeralld, Avah, Lucas, Noah, and Brantley.

Funeral service will be 2 pm Monday, December 5, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Richland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 pm to service time at the Pleasanton Chapel. 

Memorial Contributions can be made to the Olathe Cancer Center, c/o Schneider Funeral Home. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Gayle Stark to be celebrating a birthday...

The family of Gayle Stark is requesting a card shower in honor of her 70th birthday on December 6th. Please send cards to 614 W. Ohio street, Butler Mo 64730

Thank you for the donation!

The Lamar Police Department was happy to receive a donation from the Lamar Elk's Lodge #2800 this morning. 

Shown presenting the check to Lt. Steve Shaw is the President of the Lamar Elk's Lodge #2800, Jay Parrack. 

We appreciate all donations; without all the donors none of this would be possible. Thank you very much!!!

Lowry City man arrested on child molestation charges

On Wednesday November 23rd the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office arrested 57 year old William Buckler of Lowry City, Missouri.

Mr. Buckler was arrested for 1.) Nine counts of first degree child molestation. 

Buckler is currently being held in St. Clair County Jail in Osceola without bond.

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.

Obituary - Charleene "Charlie" Bridges Bradley

Charleene "Charlie" Bridges Bradley age 93 of Overland Park, Kansas departed this life Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Morningside Place in Overland Park, Kansas.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital and may be sent in care of Dickey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri.

A complete obituary and service times will be posted once that information becomes available.

Adrian State Championship Football Team Send Off Information:

If you plan to come up and send off the Adrian football team at 1:15pm please park on the north side of the Adrian High School around 7th street.

Dismissal will be occurring at 1:30pm and we would like to not interfere with the south side pick up line.

The charter bus will be leaving the parking lot and turning right towards Casey’s and going over the bridge to I-49.

Bates County Sheriff's Office is excited to be participating in career day today at Butler High School

The Bates County Sheriffs Office is excited to be participating in career day at the Butler High School. Describing our jobs duties and encouraging our future Law Enforcement Officers.

We are always hiring so if you would like to join our profession you can get an application on our website.

Don’t wait you can be making a difference in your community and someone’s life today!