Archie head football coached named coach of the year

We would like to congratulate Archie High School Football Coach Drew Smith on being selected as the Coach of the Year by the Missouri Football Coaches Association!

Butler Junior High Wrestling Team performed well in Lexington Tournament

The Butler Junior High Wrestling Team competed in the Lexington Tournament Friday night. It was a long night, but we performed well.

Results:

Alayna Alkire: 1st place.
Brandon Brunson: 1st place.
Abel Bryan: 1st place.
Addy Cochran: 1st place.
Catherine Cook: 1st place.
Hunter Long: 1st place.
Breanne Mallatt: 1st place.
Brittany Mallatt: 1st place.
Jacob Thomas: 1st place.
Brennden Ball: 2nd place.
Elizabeth Bedwell: 2nd place.
Riley Bordelon: 2nd place.
Raylynn Bowers: 2nd place.
Emma Dixon: 2nd place.
Addy Kuda: 2nd place.
Bentley Myers: 2nd place.
Ariel O’Connell: 2nd place.
Mikayla Combs-Gibson: 4th place.
Colby Dugan: 4th place.

Next up is conference @ Buffalo on Weds. start time is 5PM.

Amsterdam teen injured in Bates County rollover accident

On Friday December 8th around 11:40 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Bates County EMS responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on 52 Highway east of Route J in rural Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the westbound 2002 Dodge 1500 pickup driven by a 17 year old juvenile male motorist from Amsterdam. Missouri was westbound when he drove off the road, struck and embankment and overturned.

The male was transported to the Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler for treatment of moderate injuries.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230651778

 

Truck fire just north of El Dorado Springs

On Friday December 8th the El Dorado Springs Fire Department along with Cedar County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a truck fire on 82 Highway around a half mile north of El Dorado Springs.

No one was injured in this fire and the truck was a total loss.

Photos courtesy of the El Dorado Springs Fire Department 

BHS Winter Band Concert a great success

We would like to congradulate the Butler High School Band on a wonderful winter concert performance tonight. 

Also a huge shout out to band director Michael Watts on a very successful first band concert at BHS. 

If you have a chance please check out and support your local band boosters. They work really hard for these kids! 

Please enjoy a few photos from tonight's concert. 

Obituary - Karen Sue Ward

Karen Sue (Munsey) Mersman Ward, 79, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023 at the Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born August 23, 1944 in Napa, California, the daughter of Homer Leon Munsey and Dorothy Gail (Martin) Munsey.

She married Robert Earl Ward on July 25, 1982 in Reno, Nevada. He survives of the home.

Karen was employed as a cashier and checker for the Sav-On stores, and owned and operated Fredrick’s Club while living in California. She enjoyed camping, fishing, quilting, traveling and boating on the lake.

In addition to her husband Bob, she is survived by two sons, Rodney Mersman (Connie), Leavenworth, Ks., and Randy Mersman, Leavenworth, Ks.; one grandson, Dillon Mersman; one brother, Rick Friant (Greta), Portland, Oregon; and one niece, Shahna Tumey, Roach, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Karen’s wishes were to be cremated. A Celebration of Life will be planned for a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton.

Butler Project Prom Gun Raffle in the books

Mid America Live was on location Friday afternoon for the 2023 Butler Project Prom Gun Raffle. The winner of the raffle was Jeff Taylor of Butler.

Pictured from left to right is Kacie Robey, Ashley Healy, Mylynn Vail and Heather Diehl. Butler Project Prom would like to say thank you to everyone who bought tickets and supported the kids.

Truman Lake Eagle Day

Truman Lake Eagle Day will take place on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the Harry S. Truman Visitor Center in Warsaw. 

See the flyer below for more details. We hope to see you there!!!