Butler Girls Basketball Tournament in the books

In a sloppy game that say over 60 total turnovers, Rich Hill fell to the Raytown Lady Blue Jays with a final of 54-46. 

The Blue Jays were led by Leataat Igala with 16 points and 16 rebounds to go along with 4 blocks. The Tigers had 3 ladies in double figures with Miller scoring 17, Phelps getting 15 and Burris pitching in 10.

The second game of the night saw the Adrian Blackhawks top the KIPP Gators 44-32. Adrian's leading scorer was Riley Essenpries with 17 points. The gators were led by Jazem Fennel with 12.

In the battle for the championship the Butler Bears squared off against University Academy. The Gryphons would prove victorious with a final of 50-27. 

The Bears were led in scoring by Jenna Tourtillot with 9 points and 3 steals. The Gryphons are led by Ananda Ford who ended the game with 25 points, 11 rebounds, 7 steals, and 4 blocks.

The Gryphons win the 1st place hardware, while the Lady Bears walk away with 2nd, and the Blackhawks earned the 3rd place trophy with their win.

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Rain tonight into Saturday

Rainfall continues into Saturday with amounts around a quarter to half inch for most. Dry weather is expected to return for Saturday afternoon and continue into next week. Above normal temperatures are also expected next week.

Sawyer Brown coming to Rich Hill

Your 2024 Rich Hill 4th of July Entertainer July 6th at 8pm is SAWYER BROWN!!!Sawyer Brown won Star Search in 1983 and the rest is history.

Sawyer Brown was named the Vocal Band of the Year from 1993-1998. They have had 3 #1 singles, "Step That Step", "Some Girls Do", and "Thank God For You".

Sawyer Brown will be performing a FREE concert on July 6, 2024 at 8 pm in Rich Hill's Park Place (West Park)

Stay tuned for more schedule announcements!!

Obituary - Rebecca "Becki" A. Crossland Baker

A Celebration of Life Service for Rebecca "Becki" Crossland Baker of Jacksonville, Florida formerly of Butler, Missouri will be 11 a.m. December 16, 2023 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. No Visitation. Inurnment at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to Ohio Street United Methodist Church. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Rebecca “Becki” Anne Crossland Baker, age 74 of Jacksonville, Florida formerly of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Oakview Health Rehabilitation Center in Orange Park, Florida. She was born September 30, 1949 to Henry Harold and Helen Juanita Herman Crossland.

Becki, one of two children, grew up and attended grade school in Butler, Missouri. She moved to Baxter Springs, Kansas and attended school from 7th grade to her junior year in high school. Becki then came back to Butler and was a 1968 graduate of the Butler High School where she was a member of the FHA, mixed chorus, pep club and student council. She continued her education at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, Missouri studying history and psychology. 

Becki lived in several places before moving back to Butler in 2000, then to Spring Hill, Kansas and to Florida in March of 2023. She was employed as a front desk clerk at the Lexington Inn in Lexington, Missouri. Becki was a member of the Ohio United Methodist Church in Butler. She married Stanley John McHenry and to this union, a daughter was born. Later she married Ricky Alan Baker and to this union, two sons were born.

Becki was known to be friendly, kind hearted, happy, loving, caring, witty, generous and an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan. She loved playing cards, reading, and coloring pictures in the nursing home.

Becki is survived by her daughter, Amanda McHenry Montgomery of Butler, Missouri; two sons, Brandon Baker and companion Yunias Dodson of Middleburg, Florida and Justin Baker and wife Corissa of Spring Hill, Kansas; two granddaughters; two grandsons; a great-granddaughter; a great-grandson; and a brother, Barry Crossland and wife Barbara of Maryville, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Way to go Dayne!

The Ballard R-2 School District is pleased to be working in conjunction with the Adrian Optimist Club to honor a Student of the Month for the 2023-24 school year.

The Student of the Month for November is Sophomore, Dayne Greer, the son of Jimmy and Staci Greer. This month's special theme is "Gratitude and Generosity". 

Dayne currently participates in Envirothon and FFA, and in his free time, he also enjoys hunting, fishing, and going to work. His future plans are to go to welding or diesel mechanics school. Dayne would like to say, "My main source of inspiration is my grandpa."

The Ballard staff have said about Dayne: "Dayne was very grateful for some opportunities that were presented to him. He decided to take advantage of the new opportunities even when they were out of his comfort zone. Dayne is very frequently heard using his manners being polite. 

He has stepped up as a leader and student in my classroom and organization. He truly is trying to be a better student, leader, and overall person for others to look up to."

"Dayne exhibits gratitude and generosity to his peers. He works hard and deserves the best!"

For Dayne’s hard work in school, he has received a certificate of recognition from the Adrian Optimist Club and $20.00 in Adrian Chamber of Commerce “Chamber Bucks.”

Warm Friday with rain moving in

Temperatures in the 50s expected Friday with rain chances increasing across the area by the evening.

Winner Winner

These happy smiling faces are brought to you by the Bates County Memorial Auxiliary's Raffle drawing from yesterday.

Thanks to everyone who supported our volunteers' fundraising efforts by purchasing tickets for the Christmas Raffle this year.

Congrats to our winners, pictured here (from left) with Volunteer Phyllis McBrayer, Corri Darr (Purchasing department), Kay Conley, Tammy Morgan, PTA (Rehab Services) and Volunteer Charlotte Guss.

 

Fatality rollover accident in Cass County

On December 14th around 9:34 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies and Pleasant Hill Police responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Westbound Missouri 58 Highway at 183rd Street in Pleasant Hill.

The Missouri State Highway says the accident occurred when the westbound 2008 Lincoln MKZ driven by 44 year old Calvin D. Crawford of Pleasant Hill, Missouri traveled off the left side off the roadway, overturned striking a tree.

Calvin D. Crawford was pronounced dead at the scene of this accident and he was transported to Forensic Medical of Kansas.

This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 88th Fatality of the year 2023. Next of kin notified 

View crash report below: chttps://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230661899rash report below: