Obituary - Christopher J. Allen

Christopher J. Allen, 53, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Monday evening, March 27, 2023 at the Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2023 at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., just prior to the funeral service.

Interment will be in the Englewood Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to Share and Care, and these donations may be left in care of the funeral home.

Strong storms possible into Friday

Temperatures will continue to warm. Thursday, non-thunderstorm winds will gust between 40-45 MPH. Thunderstorms are possible late Thursday Night. 

Friday, showers and thunderstorms will start in eastern Kansas around noon and quickly move east. Strong to severe storms are possible, especially east of Interstate 35.

Phone issues at Bates county administrative offices

 

As of 2:49 pm today, there is no phone or internet service at the Bates county administrative offices on the southwest corner of the Butler square. No timeline given on repairs, however efforts are being made to correct the issues as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience.

* Update everything is back to normal at this time 

Obituary - Herman Lewis Morgan

Herman Lewis Morgan, 87, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at home in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with interment in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.

Lewis was born to Thomas C. and Glenda W. (Voltmer) Morgan on February 2, 1936 in Rock Port, MO. He was a lifelong Harrisonville resident, attended Prospect Rural School #88 and was a 1954 graduate of Harrisonville High School. After high school, he went to work at the Cass County Democrat paper. Hearing a calling to get out of the city, Lewis bought some property and built his own house in 1959, with the help of his friends and family.

Lewis was a hobby farmer who enjoyed raising pigs, cattle, goats, chickens, ducks, turkey and geese. He was an ornery man with a witty sense of humor. He enjoyed spending his time working with his hands on his land and teaching his grandchildren his expertise in many things, from agriculture to zipping down dirt roads in a 1967 "Chevy four on the floor.

During the course of his life, he worked at Acme Brick Company, in Harrisonville, Anaconda Wire & Cable in Harrisonville until they closed, and then went to work at Midway Schools in Cleveland, MO until he retired.

Lewis was preceded in death by his wife, Roena Belle Cox, whom he married in 1956; his parents; his brother-in-law, Robert Hon; a nephew, Robert "Bobby" Hon; and his son-in-law, Lonny D. Jacobs. He is survived by his daughter, Brenda K. Jacobs-Oxendine, Granby, MO; one sister, Charlotte Hon, Excelsior Springs, MO; three grandchildren: Angela Shoemaker (Remo), Oklahoma City, OK; Laura Robinson (Keith), Mesa, AZ; and Charlie Jacobs (Clyta), Seneca, MO; five great-grandsons: Clayton, Jacob, Alix, Jaxon, and Wylie; and two great-great-granddaughters, Cameron and Ashton.

Julie Smith for Archie School Board

 

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Public service announcement crosswalk safety!

Please please stop at crosswalks during school beginning/ closing times. This morning a truck blew through my stop sign with myself and two kids still in the road. They never saw me. 

I realize the sun may be in your face but please pay close attention for the safety of our kids! #stopatcrosswalks

- Courtesy of Butler Elementary teacher Kerrie Jacobs 

Way to go Shelby!

We would like to congratulate Shelby Carney for her 2nd place finish at the HOSA State Competition. She earned her medal in the Nursing Assisting category. Great Job! - Courtesy of Butler High School 

Update Michael Morris is in Custody!

Update: Michael Morris is in Custody!

On 3/27/23 at approximately 130pm courthouse staff attempted to take a subject in custody during court (he was not in custody at the time). The subject fled from the court personnel out the west side of the courthouse.

Deputies are in the area attempting to locate this subject. His name is Michael Morris, age 28 from Butler. Morris is 6’ 170lhs blue eyes and blonde to light brown hair. Morris was wearing a dark shirt and blue jeans at the time. Morris has an active warrant for burglary and domestic assault.

If you see Morris please contact the Bates County Sheriffs office at 660-679-3232. Or the Butler Police Department at 660-679-6131.