Butler Community Café tonight at 5:30 p.m.

Good morning, Butler Community! The Café is being sponsored by the Community First Bank today!

It's a beautiful day, get out there and vote, then come see us for supper! Looking forward to seeing all of you at

The Community of Christ Church 409 W Dakota Street Butler! 

Update: Services have been restored for Connect, powered by Osage Valley Electric Cooperative, customers

UPDATE 7:40 am CDT: Services have been restored for Connect, powered by Osage Valley Electric Cooperative, customers. 

If you’re having trouble connecting to your service, please call our Tech Support team at 1-844-542-6663.

Taco Tuesday in Rich Hill tonight

 

Still missing after all these years!

Date Missing: April 4, 1991

Angela Marie "Angie" Hammond was last seen by her boyfriend at approximately 10 p.m. on April 4, 1991, as Angie dropped him off at his home in Clinton, MO following a date. Angie later called her boyfriend from a pay phone in downtown Clinton at 11:15 p.m. During the conversation, Angie spoke of an older model two-tone green truck with a fishing mural on the rear window that kept circling the block. 

Angie then said the truck stopped and a bearded man in coveralls got out of the truck and was coming towards her in the phone booth. Angie screamed, and the line went dead. Angie's boyfriend told authorities he drove to the scene and was passed by the same two-tone green truck. Angie screamed his name as the truck sped by and left town. Angie has not been seen since.

If you have information, please contact the Clinton Missouri Police Department at 660.885.2679 or the Missouri State Highway Patrol
Missing Persons Unit at 800.877.3452 or 911

Obituary - Stephen Buttorff, III

Gordon Stephen Buttorff, aged 58, went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2023. He was a long-time resident of the Walker, Missouri area. He was often referred to as the “Big-Tall-White-Guy”. His parents predeceased him and were Gordon Stephen Buttorff, Jr. and Wanda June (Pettigrew) Buttorff. Stephen was born in Columbus, Indiana on April 21, 1964. He attended high school at Bob Jones Academy and San Marcos Military Academy. Stephen was an incredible athlete and extremely competitive. He once played a basketball game where he was double teamed and still earned 37 points.

Stephen was not short on height or confidence. He was always singing or making others laugh. When he entered the room, everyone knew he was present. He used to sing “Yabba Dabba Dee, I Love Me, You Know I Am the Greatest”. His humor and storytelling abilities were renowned.

Stephen had a heart for business and the ability to “sell ice to an Eskimo”, even though he rejected the idea of being called a salesman. He had various successful business ventures, but he was so proud of working with his son Cameron in real estate. He was an entrepreneur at heart. He loved and lived life to the fullest and never met a stranger. He often encouraged his son with the saying, “If You’re Ripe You Rot, If You’re Green You Grow.”

Stephen was also proud of his daughter Camille and loved her very much. He appreciated that “she got his humor.” Her laugh would always bring a smile to his face. He never wasted an opportunity to express how proud he was of her. He often remarked, “I’ll always be with you in your head and in your heart.”

God brought Stephen and Christian Johnson together after the passing of his sister, Katrina Johnson. It was his idea to start a YouTube Christian Channel in 2016. They collaborated and 7 years later they had over 700 videos. His legacy will continue with the last video airing on March 19, 2023. The YouTube channel was Christianity201Moonlight.

He always made time for the nieces and nephews. Whenever they rode in the car with him he would say “Regulators – Lets Ride!” He once had an argument with his brother Nathan about who would jump in and save his nephew Elijah in the lake. They both were fully dressed. It was Stephen who took the plunge. He always loved the water and felt at home in a boat. His son Cameron was his partner in crime with all his water adventures. They went hang-gliding, parasailing, water skiing, wake surfing and even indoor sky diving. He even got his daughter Camille to join in some adventures. Fear was not in his vocabulary. He even became a certified scuba diver with his sister Heather.

Being civically minded, Stephen worked with the city of Harwood and got grants to pave the main road into that town. He also filed and received the early warning system that was installed in Harwood as well. He left a stamp of himself in all that he did.

Stephen’s first daughter was Toni Danielle. He later married Tanya Elizabeth Huckabee in 1993 and had 2 more children: Cameron Shay and Camille Ann. They later divorced and Stephen remained single.

He loved animals, and especially his Alaskan Malamute Hadassah. He always had a variety of interests and was loud and proud. Another favorite jingle was “I’m Kickin’, I’m Trickin’ I’m laying them down. I’m the baddest dude in this whole dang town. I am the one they’ve been telling you about, I am the one, and I have no doubt. I’m the best you’ve ever seen, because I’m the best that’s ever been.”

Stephen was known for his positive outlook on life. The glass was never half empty, but half full. He admired Zig Zigglar and strove to emulate an upbeat lifestyle. His most famous saying was “I’m an Upwardly Mobile, Super Over Achiever with the Drive, Direction and Pooooower!” He loved his family well and even spoke of his brother-in-law Christian Johnson as being “his brother from another mother.” The epitome of Stephen’s life can be summed up in his own words: I am powerful, and I am loved. I am powerful and I am loving. I am powerful and I LOVE IT!

Gordon Stephen Buttorff was predeceased by his sister Katrina Lee (Buttorff) Johnson. The survivors include his children: Toni Danielle Williamson, Cameron Shay Buttorff and Camille Ann Buttorff. His surviving brothers are: Christopher Granger Buttorff, Nathaniel David Buttorff and Adam Stuart Buttorff. His surviving sisters include: Heather Lynn (Buttorff) Brown and Christanne Colleen (Buttorff) Gayman. He is also survived by his Uncle Grayson Lynn Pettigrew.

In addition to the already mentioned relatives, he is survived by his best friend and brother-in-law Christian Stephan Johnson. They became brothers in arms and were inseparable for years. His adopted brothers are: Christian Von Pichl, Max Von Pichl and Dominik Von Pichl. His adopted sisters include: Camilla Von Pichl and Juliane Tschacher.

Stephen made a lasting impression on everyone he knew. He was an avid athlete, motivated entrepreneur, amazing dad, super-cool uncle, fantastic storyteller and a great friend. He will be severely missed by us all.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, MO with Pastor Terry Mosher officiating. Interment will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery in Schell City, MO. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening at Ferry Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested to the Family in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Butler Bears Baseball Team shuts out Midway

Two Pitchers Team Up as the Butler Bears Baseball Team Shuts out Midway.. 

The Butler Bears Varsity defeated Midway 11-0 on Monday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. 

Bryson Kash induces a fly out from N Meza to finish off the game. Butler secured the victory thanks to seven runs in the second inning. The rally was led by singles by Cameron Anderson and Brandon Hammett and a home run by Zayn Carson. 

The Bears fired up the offense in the first inning, when Eli Cox singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run. Butler Bears Varsity tallied seven runs in the second inning. 

Carson, Anderson, and Hammett all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning. One bright spot for Midway was a single by K Haase in the fifth inning. 

Freshman Jake Chandler was on the mound for Butler Bears Varsity. Chandler surrendered on zero runs on zero hits over three innings, striking out five and waking one. E Williams led things off on the mound for Midway. 

The hurler allowed five hits and ten runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one. B Bowers threw two and a third innings out of the bullpen. Butler Bears Varsity tallied a home run on the day. Senior Zayn Carson went yard in the second inning.

Kash, Hammett, Carson, Cox, Anderson, and Maddox Fennewald all had one hit to lead Butler Bears Varsity. Haase led Midway with one hit in three at bats.

Arrest made in Belton

On Friday March 31st, a Belton police officer observed a suspicious vehicle in the 600 block of Trevis Ave. Upon closer inspection, the officer observed a male party asleep in the driver’s seat. 

At this time, our officer also noticed a firearm in the party’s waistband. It was determined that the party asleep behind the wheel was Damon Huff and that Mr. Huff had a warrant out of Cass County for 2nd Degree Assault with no bond.

Our officer summoned back up and awaited their arrival. Once back up arrived, Mr. Huff was awakened and taken into custody without incident. A records search of the pistol revealed it was stolen out of Kansas City. Also located in the vehicle was a rifle, ammunition, three sizeable bags of a white crystal substance suspected to be methamphetamine and 53 blue pills suspected of containing fentanyl.

On April 1st, Damon Huff was charged by the Cass County Prosecutor’s office with one count of forgery (a case unrelated to his arrest) and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm. The bond on these new charges was set at $25,000 cash only.

Once again, we commend our officers for their astute observations which led to removing a dangerous criminal, weapons and drugs from our streets.

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 - Jerry Gene Wiedenmann

Jerry Gene Wiedenmann, 88, of Garden City, MO, died peacefully November 22, 2022 at his home in Garden City surrounded by his family. A Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville, MO, with a visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the church and the Rosary beginning at 11:35 a.m.

He was born January 29, 1934 in Kansas City, MO, a son of Robert Stockton and Patsy Ruth (Vaughn) Wiedenmann. Jerry grew up in the Westport area of Kansas City. His ancestors have deep roots in the Old Town Westport where they lived for generations. Jerry was united in marriage to Ruth Alice Wynne on September 21, 1957 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Kansas City. Ruth and Jerry lived in Kansas City before moving to Garden City 50 years ago. Jerry was a faithful member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville, MO. He made his living as a heavy equipment operator and retired as a member of Operators Local 101. After he retired, Jerry & Ruth traveled far and wide and he never met a slot machine that he didn’t like.

He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; his brothers: Bob Wiedenmann and JC Wiedenmann; sisters: Sally Taylor and Judy Martley; his grandson, Patrick Wiedenmann; and his great grandson, Kyler Kelso. He is survived by his children and their families:

- Jerry Wiedenmann Jr. (Susan); their son, Christopher (Marie) and their daughters, Charlotte and Josephine

- Diana Wiedenmann

- Laurie (Curtis) Norris; their children: Jason (Nicole) and their children, Kobe and Kayleigh Belle; Dana (Jason) Pieratt and their children, Jakob Norris, Justin and Jonathan; April (Brian) Minshall and their daughters, Reaghan McCarthy and Hayden Minshall

- Jim (Kim) Wiedenmann; their children: Lance (Alyse) and their children, Layson and Raelyn; Mitchell (Heather) and their children, Dean and Ada; Valerie (Ron) Willey and their children, Avery and Hudson

- John (Jane) Wiedenmann; their children: Krystal (Damon) Owen and their daughters, Khloee and Ellie; Kaleb and his son, Eli.

- Nancy (Jamie) Brown; their children: Kyle (Ashley) Kelso and their children, Kinna and Kolton; Kody (DaMeika) Kelso and their children, Cheslynn and Shaelynn; Natalie Kelso and her children, Kyndall, Karleigh, Kaitlyn and Kaysen Rudder; Macy Aurand and her children, Cassidy, Kynlee and Bryson

- Jeffrey (Michelle) Wiedenmann; their children: Dustin (Rylee) and their son, Beau; and Jennifer.

He also leaves behind family words of wisdom and rules that all of the sons and daughters can remember well:

“Shut the door behind you and turn those lights off”

“No long showers or I will turn the water off” and he did.

School shopping was: 3 pants, 3 shorts, 3 underwear, 3 socks and definitely no Levi jeans until we could pay for them ourselves.

Dad led our family by example; on time never late, never complain or give up, work harder and longer than others, earn everything and give back, be grateful and thank God, love life and laugh a lot.