Anyone seen this armed robbery suspect

At 7:12 PM tonight (January 28, 2024) a white male subject approximately 5’4” tall wearing a grey hat with an unknown logo, dark long hair believed to be a wig, brown Carhart style coat with an unknown logo in the front left chest and unknown logo on the right arm, red shirt, black Nike pants and white Nike shoes entered the Dollar General located at 25579 Old Kansas City Road, brandished a firearm and ordered the employees to hand over the money.

The subject left in an unknown make or model grey/silver suv headed north from Dollar General. If you recognize the subject and or clothing he is wearing we ask that you call the Sheriff’s Office at 913-294-3232 or anonymously at 816-474-TIPS.

Butler Rotary Chili/Ham & Bean Supper Tuesday January 30th

The Butler Rotary Chili/Ham & Bean Supper has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 30th, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the BHS cafeteria. Tickets may be purchased from a Rotarian, Interact Student or at the door. See the attached flyer for additional information.

Butler Youth Wrestling Team traveled to Odessa today

The Butler Youth Wrestling Team went up to Odessa to the team trophy tournament today, and we placed 4th as a team!!! LETS GO BEARS, WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU ALL!! Here are the 

Individual results:
Garren McGuire-1st
Hunter Long -1st
Myka Morrill-1st in Boys and Girls
Covy Riley-1st
Nolan Varns-1st
Melanie Varns-1st in Girls/ 2nd in Boys
Mikey Blomquist-2nd
Eli Morris-2nd
Jarrett Blomquist-2nd
Easton Adams- 2nd
Jestin Blomquist-3rd
Julius Varns-3rd
Levi Wiese-3rd
Gabe Sines-4th
Brayden McGuire-4th

Obituary - Michelle Ann FitzGerald

Michelle Ann FitzGerald, age 65, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024.

Our special angel on earth. Daughter, sister, niece, cousin, and aunt. You will be missed by all. You taught us to look at all things differently and with open minds and hearts.

You brought us joy, smiles, and many special moments. Thank you our special angel on earth to help us learn that different is beautiful.

A special thank you to CDD for their care, love, and support.

A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Michelle will then be laid to rest at Belton Cemetery in Belton, Missouri.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Obituary - Jennifer Poore

Jennifer Poore, 57 of Drexel, Missouri passed away January 24, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Cremation, with a memorial visitation Saturday, February 3, 2024 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400). 

Graveside services will be held 11 am April 6, 2024 in Union Town Cemetery, Union Town, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke's Hospice House. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Jennifer Pauline was born on January 13, 1967, in Orange, CA to Marlene (Quandt) and Arthur Frese. The youngest of five, Jennifer was the adored baby of a hard-working family, who held multiple jobs to stay afloat—including weekly office-cleaning. As a toddler under the watchful eye of her sisters, Jennifer’s “job” was picking-up paperclips so the vacuums her brothers wielded wouldn’t clog. Neary every summer, the Frese family traveled back to Grand Island to spend time in Nebraska on the Quandt Family Farm. Some of Jennifer’s sweetest memories include the farm’s many kittens and the huge, German Shepherd dog, Fritz. Jennifer fondly recalled one winter, when Grandpa brought a newborn calf into the kitchen—nursing it back to life. These impressionable years not only fostered Jennifer’s love of “farm” and faith, but also helped shape her into a strong, industrious, multi-faceted woman.

This strength would be needed throughout Jennifer’s entire adult life as she successfully beat sarcoidosis and its insidious counterparts for almost 40 years. In the 80’s, when she was still a high school scholar-athlete, doctors found the 1st tumor in her parathyroid. Despite ongoing surgeries and accompanying irradiation treatments, Jennifer embarked on a successful academic career, graduating from Notre Dame Belmont, 1990, Cum Laude; recipient of the English Department Award for Service. This award foretold Jennifer’s career choice: to work with at-risk students in one of the Nation’s highest murder-rate communities. She followed this path of service, despite Estée Lauder’s lucrative offer to model—for Jennifer was truly beautiful. In the ‘90’s, Disney would use Jennifer’s real-life urban experiences as research for the movie and TV Series, Dangerous Minds. For the rest of her life, Jennifer would keep letters from these students, praying for the kids whose lives she so greatly influenced. Along the way, Jennifer received numerous prestigious awards, including a coveted Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship during graduate school and Sequoia Union School District “Teacher of the Year.” Jennifer also continued writing, and in 1999, co-authored a guidebook of successful strategies, Meetings that Work in Education

As the millennium approached, Jennifer was again recovering from surgery, when her life took a wonderful turn. She met and married the love of her life, Bradley G. Poore. Jennifer and Brad shared a deep love for the Lord and each other, blessing one another with their dream home and farm. It was here Jennifer would find peace and joy for the rest of her life. Of her illness, Jennifer would say, “Brad and I have decided to fight this disease with all we have, and if at some point, we’re not successful, then we know the ending . . . and it’s glorious!” On January 24, 2024, just days after her 57th birthday, Jennifer joined the Lord in that glory, and while we are thrilled for her, our hearts will forever be missing a piece.

Jennifer is preceded in death by her father Arthur, brother David, in-laws Melvin & Ida, Corliss & Aubrey, and stepfather, Clarence. She is survived by her beloved husband Brad, her mother Marlene, Godparents Pauline & Larry, sisters Pamela (Brian) and Kathryn (Stuart),

sister-in-law Amy, brother Mark, stepbrother Bret (Mercedes) and stepmother Jady, as well as many nieces, nephews, Godchildren, grand-nieces/nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends.

94th Annual Archie Basketball Tournament was a success!

The 94th Annual Archie Tournament was a success! Thank you to all of the teams and fans who made it out to the tournament! The Drexel Bobcats won the Bob Bure Sportsmanship Award.

The following girls were selected for the All-Tournament Team: Miley Ward, Brecklen Morrison, Brileigh Rogers, Lily Tarwater, Maysi Miller and Kaitlyn Newport. 

The following boys were selected for the All-Tournament Team: Colin Kramer, Cole Hamilton, Michel Moore, Mason Mitchell, Dillon Coonce and Briar McIntire. Congratulations to these athletes!

We would also like to congratulate Brecklen Morrison for scoring her 1,500th career point at the Archie Tournament!

Bar closing in Amsterdam

This is a tough one but all good things must come to an end ! Thursday I was informed that I will be loosing my lease at the bar ! We have served Amsterdam well I believe a lot of Good friends and great times! We have had celebrated life moments Birthdays. Weddings , Deaths St Patty parade Jubilee ect. 

Many Benefit bike runs and memory runs ! Which we were so happy to be part of. I want to thank everyone for letting us be part of these experiences.

We have helped those in need many times when they are on the hard side of life. With a hand up and wish nothing but the best of life for all!

I have heard so many times how our little business makes everyone feel like belong. Best food in town ! And that is what we are very proud of. Friendly good people Staff is fun. So very proud of our girls. Rachel Kelly and Tracie !!! Thank you !!!Ones that have moved on.

Yodie always there in a pinch. I appreciate you !! Tristia. Nikki, Destiny. Maci Sammi. Alyssa Becky Pat and myself everything everyone one of you contributed to Ms Kim s !! You are Assome !! Thank you Thank You !!!

Oh I can’t forget to add Jeremy for stepping in when we were so busting at the seams in the kitchen. Ace for being our on sight plumber! lol

Not sure what the future will bring! But we will continue to be open tell the first week in March. That is when we have to turn the building back over to Randy. So he can enjoy it for his personal. Use. Thanks for the time you did let the community come together !

As they say whenever one door closes there is another one waiting for you to open ! And if you know me that’s what’s on my mind. Any ideas out there let me know lol !!!

We had a good time last night with the Shot in the dark band and on Feb 10th it'll be Jake and the freight trains !! This is such a good band please show up and enjoy !!

Here to All !!! Thank you for being part of this chapter in my life
Love all Ms. Kim !!!

Several injured, 9 year old female killed in Cass County crash

On Saturday January 27th around 2:40 p.m. the Missouri State Highway State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident on Missouri 7 Highway at 227th Road in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the eastbound 2021 Kia Soul driven by a 50 year old Michelle F. Baker from Bates City, MO failed to stop at a stop sign and struck the southbound 2019 Honda Pilot driven by a 38 year old Jamie R. Mensing from Weston, MO. The Honda Pilot then overturned twice before coming to rest on the right side of the roadway.

A 9 year old female juvenile of Raytown, MO was pronounced dead at Cass Regional Medical Center at approximately 3:45 p.m. A second 14 year old female juvenile of Weston, MO sustained serious injuries and was transported to Belton Regional Medical Center. 

A third 6 year old male juvenile of Raytown, MO sustained moderate injuries and was transported to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. A fourth 9 year old male juvenile of Raytown, MO also sustained moderate injuries and was transported to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. 

Jamie R. Mensing sustained serious injuries and was transported Belton Regional Medical Center. A 46 year old male Kevin H. Mensing of Weston, MO sustained moderate injuries and was also transported to Belton Regional Medical Center. 

Michelle F. Baker sustained serious injuries and was transported to Belton Religion Medical Center. A 62 year old male Mark E. Pinkerton of Kingsville, MO sustained serious injuries and was also transported to Belton Regional Medical Center.

This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 4th fatality of the year 2024. Next of kin notified.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240041562