Lady Bears Basketball team heading to championship game this Friday

Lady Bears Basketball team heading to championship game this Friday 

The Butler Lady Bears defeated Kipp tonight 48-42 to advance to the championship of the Butler Basketball Tournament.

The bears was led by Freshman Kylee Dubray who had 14 points and 20 rebounds. Freshman Jena Tourtillot added 10 points and 3 steals.

Butler will now move on to face University Academy in the championship game this Friday night. 

Please come out and support these ladies! Go Bears! 

Obituary - Elroy "Al" Phillip Brabender, Jr.

Elroy "Al" Phillip Brabender, Jr., 75, of Archie, MO, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO with an inurnment to follow at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO.

Al was born December 23, 1947 to Elroy Phillip, Sr. and Flora Emily (Fesk) Brabender in Menominee, MI. After high school, Al joined the United States Marine Corps in September of 1966 where he spent thirteen months at Chu Lui Base in Vietnam. After the service, he worked for the Pamona, CA, Police Department where he eventually made detective. Upon leaving the police department, he became the head of security for the Pioneer Casino in Laughlin, NV. When he moved to Laughlin, he met Ann and they were married on November 29, 2008. They later moved to be close to her family in Archie, MO, and stayed until his passing. You could find Al enjoying any kind of hunting or fishing as he loved to be outdoors. He was an NRA Instructor and a gunsmith and loved anything that had to do with firearms. Al never met a stranger and he would talk to anyone he would meet. He rarely would forget a name, even if they were classmates he had not seen since he was in grade school. He will be greatly missed by those who knew him.

Al is preceded in death by his parents and his son, Brian Brabender. He is survived by his wife, Ann Brabender; his sons: David Brabender, Chris (Melody) Brabender, Robert (Lynn) Turner, and Travis (Shelly) Turner; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and his sisters: Sue Squire and Marlene Fellner.

Two arrested in Cedar County

On 12/10/2023 a burglary and theft was reported at Allison's tire. An investigation conducted by Cedar County Deputies Zakk Yokley and Justin Daniel's has resulted in the arrest of Mathew Richard's (pictured on left) and Jason Trammell, both from Eldorado Springs. 

Both have been charged with 2nd degree burglary and stealing. Both are currently being held in Cedar Co jail on $25,000 bond.

Great job Deputies Zakk Yokley and Justin Daniels.

It should be remembered that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

- Sheriff James McCrary

Obituary - Betty Anne Gammon

Betty Anne (Moberly) Gammon, 96, of Nevada, MO passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Nevada Medical Lodges. Betty was born January 25, 1927, on Clay Street in Nevada, MO to Estelle and Nellie (Burris) Moberly. Betty grew up in the Deerfield area and moved with her parents to Walker, Missouri during her senior year in high school, graduating in 1944.

Betty married Leo Gammon of Walker, MO in 1945. To this union are five children: Doug, Marsha, Dennis, Danny and Julie.

Betty lived in rural Walker working on the dairy farm and raising her five children. After many years on the dairy farm, she went to cosmetology school and received her hairdresser license. She was owner and operator of her beauty shop (Hair We Are) in Nevada, along with her youngest daughter, Julie. When her health began to fail her, Betty retired after 40 years as a hairdresser.

In 1975 Betty married John Long (deceased). Betty and John went on many fishing trips including Roaring River State Park in Missouri, salmon fishing in Alaska, camping in Colorado and traveling to Arizona. They loved traveling and had many friends in several states. One of their favorite places was at Number Two Hole coal pits in the Metz area, where they enjoyed fishing and camping with friends and family.

Betty was known for her wonderful coconut cream pies, chocolate fudge, and the peanut brittle she would make at Christmas time and give to special people. And her many clients will remember her for fixing their hair so that not one hair would dare move out of place until their next beauty appointment a week or two later.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, a special aunt Lollie Dulin, one sister, Dorothy Swan, two brothers, Loren Moberly and Earl Moberly, one grandson, Dillon Lane Reed, one great grandson, Joshuah Leonard, two nephews, Jarrel Swan and Randy Moberly, and one grandson-in-law, Eric Caldwell.

Her survivors include Doug (Judy) Gammon, Springfield, MO, Marsha (David) Leonard, Walker, MO, Dennis (Patty) Gammon, Eldon, MO, Danny Gammon, and Julie Reed both of Nevada, one nephew, Kyle Moberly, one sister-in-law, Linda Moberly, and several cousins. Betty was so proud of her grandchildren and loved them all very much. Her surviving grandchildren are Gary Leonard, Kansas City, MO, Jeff (Kristen) Gammon, Dustin Gammon, all from Springfield, MO, Crystal Gammon, Claremont, CA, Kelly Gammon, Ft. Myers, FL, Jacob (Kristina) Gammon, Leray (Gammon) Caldwell, and Cody Reed, all of Nevada, MO. Betty had fourteen great grandkids and three great-great-grandkids. Sadly, her youngest grandson, Dillon Reed passed away unexpectedly. Betty and Dillon loved watching the KC Chiefs and after the game Dillon would call her and say “Hey Grandma, what about “dem Chiefs” whether they won or lost.

Everything Betty did was done with her family in mind. She would have the most wonderful Thanksgiving dinners and would cram all us kids into her house to eat. Christmas was her favorite holiday. She would have a Christmas tree decorated each year with a different theme. One year she had live goldfish swimming in clear bulbs hanging on the tree.

Betty was the rock of her family and loved by all her kids and grandkids. She will be missed by many.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Jeff Gammon officiating. A private committal will follow at a later date in Newton Burial Park in Nevada.

Thank you for 25 years of service

Tonight, Belton Police Department Dispatch Supervisor Carla Wills and Criminal Investigations Lieutenant James Hasch were both recognized for 25 years of outstanding service to the City of Belton. Thank you both for your continued dedication to the community!

Obituary - Donna S. Kagarice

Donna S. Kagarice, 63, Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023 at her home in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 7:00pm on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. The family will receive friends 6:00-7:00pm on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Donna was born October 15, 1960 to Harley and Dovie (Blair) McCulley in Harrisonville, MO. She graduated from Cass Midway High School with the Class of 1978. She married Steve Kagarice on August 26, 1978 at Freeman Baptist Church in Freeman, MO. She spent her career working for Hallmark Cards in their finance and payroll department, retiring in 2017 after 38 years of service.

Donna loved her family and her grandchildren. She loved being a grandma, playing with her grandkids brought her great joy and was something she always looked forward to. She was known for organizing the Kagarice dinners and the Elk's Hoop Shoot. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Harrisonville, MO, where she also helped teach Sunday School. In her free time, she enjoyed their farm life and loved the cattle they had, but she also enjoyed bowling. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Donna is preceded in death by her parents, Harley and Dovie McCulley; and a sister, Anna Meihls. She is survived by her husband, Steve Kagarice; her son, Brian (Malissa) Kagarice; her brother, John (Trish) McCulley; her sister, Joyce McCulley; and her 3 grandchildren: Jackson Kagarice, Kennedy Kagarice, and Avery Kagarice.

Obituary - Wayne Hiestand

Wayne Hiestand, 89, Nevada, MO passed away on December 12, 2023 at Moore-few Care Center in Nevada. Wayne was born January 26, 1934 in Milo, MO to Clifford E. and Opal Allene (Folkner) Hiestand. He married Jessie “Dorene” Barger on April 29, 1955 in El Dorado Springs, MO and she preceded him in death on July 29, 2018.

Wayne grew up in Bristow (Vernon County) and graduated from Walker High School in 1952. He served in the Medical Detachment of the 135th Tank Battalion of the Missouri National Guard where he served for eight years. Wayne worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad for several years and later NAPA Auto Parts in Nevada for a number of years. In the 1970’s he went to work for the FRAM Corporation in Nevada where he was an electrician until his retirement. While at FRAM he worked on the very first computers. Wayne enjoyed rebuilding old cars and trucks, working on Ford tractors and winning the Bushwhacker Parade with them three years in a row.

Survivors include his daughter, Tina Hiestand, El Dorado Springs; four grandchildren, Tristan Hiestand (Leah), Topeka, KS, Bryce Ledbetter (Mikayla), Willard, MO, Dallas Bugg (Brittani), Webb City, MO, Sarina Eaton (Zesar Huerta), Ft. Scott, KS; great-grandchildren, Mileena, Roland, Atlas, Kinlee, Logan, Rhett, Ruger, Keegan, Braelyn, and Maysa; one brother, Myron Hiestand (Wanda), Walker; and one niece, Rhonda Williams, El Dorado Springs.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Terry Mosher officiating. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park in Nevada. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home.

First round of Butler Boys Basketball Tournament in the books

The Butler Bears fell to KC Metro Academy 63-46 in the first round of the Butler Tournament Tuesday night. 

The bears was led in scoring by Senior Carter Trumbore with 23 points. Sophomore Jake Chandler had a double-double with 10 points and 10 boards and added 4 steals, Senior Dylan Davidson chipped in 10 points as well. Newkirk led the KC Metro Mavericks with 18 points. 

An overtime thriller saw the Adrian Blackhawks victorious over the Rich Hill Tigers with a final of 75-68. In other 1st round action, St. Michael beat Nevada and Kipp defeated University Academy.

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