Swing by and buy some peanuts... Support the Butler Elementary School STUCO!!

Don't forget to stop by Farmers Insurance Office ( 108 N Orange Street) TODAY from 4:00 - 5:30 to grab some peanuts and support our Butler Elementary STUCO! They can even provide carside service as you drive through!

Each bag of peanuts you purchase comes with a coupon for a free appetizer at Texas Roadhouse!

Obituary - Claudia Cordellia Vineyard

Claudia Cordellia Vineyard, 86, of Wellington, died on April 30, 2023. Born on October 8, 1936 in Qulin, MO to the late Ernest and Maudie (nee Martin) Maddux, Claudia grew up in Missouri.

Always placing God at the forefront of her life, Claudia was very active in her two Wellington churches, New Life Assembly of God Church and the Good Samaritan Church. She found great joy in being involved in almost every aspect of the service, from the music to the teaching. 

Alongside her husband, Claudia became an ordained minister. For many years, she also led Sunday services at the Elms Retirement Village in Wellington. Claudia’s Christian faith truly was a guidepost in her life.

Claudia was a very active participant in her family’s lives; she was always there cheering on her kids and grandkids.

Survivors include her children, Carl (Jennie) Vineyard, of Avon, IN, Daniel (Penny) Vineyard, of The Woodlands, TX, Kathleen (Hal) Stiles, of Wellington and Tamatha (Steven) Squire, of Sheffield Lake; 19 grandchildren; and siblings, Almira Vinson and Carol Moore, both of Poplar Bluff, MO.

A private service will be held with burial at Greenwood Cemetery, Wellington. Condolences for the Vineyard family can be made at: www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com.goog_1485151787

Butler Education Foundation receives grant from Butler Wal-Mart

Such great people... Today Butler Walmart presented a grant for $2,500.00 that was written by former Butler teachers Debbie Goldammer and Annie Zellmer on behalf of the Butler Education Foundation and submitted as a Community Grant to our local Wal-Mart.

The grant money will be given to the Butler R-5 School District to purchase document cameras for classroom teacher and student use.

Pictured below from left to right is Annie Zellmer, Darin Hertzberg, Dr. David Miller and Debbie Goldammer.

Happy 20 years of service!

Today Butler Wal-Mart celebrated Mellissa our Team Lead in Seasonal with her 20 years of service. 

Mellissa thank you for all your hard work and dedication. 

If you see Mellissa in the store be sure to tell her congratulations. Congratulations Mellissa!

Eli Cox drives in five runs as the Butler Bears Baseball team wins conference championship on Senior Night!

SENIOR NIGHT : We would like to congratulate the Butler Bears Baseball Seniors from left to right Logan Doll, Matthew Cotrill, Dakota Porter, Peyton Jackson and Zayn Carson.

Eli Cox Drives in Five as Butler Bears Varsity Wins Over Sherwood. 

Sophomore Eli Cox drove in five on three hits to lead Butler Bears Baseball team past Sherwood 14-6 on Tuesday. Cox drove in runs on a single in the first, a single in the second, and a single in the forth. The Bears grabbed an early lead. 

The Bears scored on a single by Brandon Hammett in the first inning, a single by Bryson Kash in the first inning, a single by Cox in the first inning, a single by Brock Lines in the first inning, a single by Zane Carson in the first inning, and a single by Cox in the second inning. Lines was the winning pitcher for the Bears. 

The pitcher surrendered five runs on six hits over three and a third innings, striking out six. Carson and Cox entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief. Morgan Gage was on pitcher’s mound for Sherwood. 

The pitcher lasted one-third of an inning, allowing eight hits and nine runs while walking one. Luke Swigart and Layson Wiedenmann entered the game from the bullpen, throwing three and a third innings and two and a third innings respectively. 

The Bears hit one home run on the day. Freshman Jake Chandler had a long ball in the third inning. The Bears scattered 18 hits in the game. 

Jackson, Chandler, Cox, Maddox Fennewald, Hammett, and Kash all collected multiple hits for the Bears. Cox and Jackson all had three hits for the Bears. 

Maddox Fennewald led the Bears with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with six stolen bases. Jonah Kopriva led Sherwood with two hits in four at bats.

The Bears claim the Ozark Highlands Conference Championship! Way to go Bears! Also a huge thank you to the Giving Fore Living for being at the field tonight serving burgers! 

Obituary - Neale Swan

Willis “Neale” Swan, 99, Nevada, MO passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 at his home in Nevada. Neale was born November 14, 1923 in Richards, MO to Oscar and Nina Alice (McCoy) Swan. He was united in marriage to Lois Lathrop and she passed away in 1973. He later married Fern Hord and she also preceded him in death in 2012.

Neale grew up in Richards and later Nevada where he graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1943. Neale served in the United States Army for three years during WWII and was awarded three Bronze Stars. Campaigns he fought in included Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe. Following his service years, he returned to Nevada where he worked at Key Work Clothes for 25 years, then worked an additional nine years at 3M Nevada until his retirement in 1985. Neale was a longtime member of the Community Christian Church in Nevada. Other memberships included Nevada BPO Elks #564, and the American Legion.

Survivors include his granddaughter, Marsha Razo (Jesse) Springfield, MO; five great grandchildren, Dustin Hagerman, Cheyenne Newberry, Steven Pearce, and Travis Pearce, all of Springfield, and Ashely Pearce of Nevada; ten great great-grandchildren, Felicity Newberry, Adam Newberry, Bradley Hagerman, Kascidy Hagerman, Corey Hagerman, Autumn Hagerman, Aurora Pearce, Grace Pearce, Cameron Pearce, and Taylor Pearce; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his son, Ronnie Swan; and his daughter Lisa Mojonnier; three brothers, Kenneth Swan, Gordon Swan, and Lawrence Swan; and two sisters, Fern Pratt, and Eleanor Olsen.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Adam Gordon officiating. Interment with Military Funeral Honors will follow in Newton Buril Park in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Friday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested in his name to Community Christian Church in Nevada c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Traffic Alert: Motor vehicle accident in Butler

The Butler Fire Department along with Butler Police Department is on scene of a motor vehicle accident on Ft. Scott Street at Thompson Street at this time.

Traffic is slow in this area so please find a alternate route. 

Obituary - Michael Casida

Visitation for Michael Casida of Butler, Missouri will be 1 - 2 p.m. Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Private family burial in Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Schowengerdt Chapel. Contributions to Disabled Veteran’s Administration. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Michael Ray Casida, age 70 of Butler, Missouri died Friday, April 28, 2023 at Butler Center in Butler, Missouri. He was born June 23, 1952 to Raymond Dale and Eleanor Louise Hickman Casida in Kansas City, Kansas.

Michael is survived by five daughters, Christina Major and husband Aaron of Springfield, Missouri, Laura Fletcher and husband Paul of La Cygne, Kansas, Jessica McIntosh and husband Charles of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ashley Foss and husband Shayne of Butler, Missouri and Angela Casida of Butler, Missouri; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Michael was preceded in death by his mother, Eleanor Rhoads; and wife, Diana Rose Casida on August 18, 2012.