Obituary - Paulette Sue Sayers

Paulette Sue Sayers, age 74, resident of Fort Scott, KS passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO. She was born December 23, 1949, in Pittsburg, KS the daughter of Emory and LaVon Geisler Arnold. She graduated from FSHS where she played flute, directed the band, and sang in many plays. She then graduated from FSCC and Pittsburg State. 

Sue loved music and sang at many weddings and funerals as well as the church choir. She taught school for over 30 years and touched the lives of many children. She married Harry Sayers on May 29, 2004, in Fort Scott. She enjoyed helping Harry on the farm. She was a loving wife and mother who loved spending time with her family and her dog Cooper.

Survivors include her husband Harry of the home; children, Heather Davenport (Josh), Fort Scott, Kyle Green, Baldwin City, KS, Dean Sayers, Fort Scott, Stacy Sullivan (Casey) Tuscan, AZ, Eli Sayers, Northern CA, and her two nieces Crystal Arnold (fiancé Nathan Spurgeon) Fort Scott, and Ashley Mahnken (Drew) Farlington, KS; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Dan Arnold and his wife Wendy, and her mother and father.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, March 22nd at the Evergreen Cemetery Fort Scott. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until leaving for the cemetery at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Sue Sayers Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.

Update from Michael G's Greenhouses

We have been getting messages about when we are going to open this season, or even if we were. As some may know, I had a mild heart attack last July. I am 72 now, so when you add those two things together I nearly retired last summer.

This will be the fortieth year we have been open, and we have been preparing since early winter for spring. Two of my permanent employees had knee surgeries, one has a cast on her foot, so this will be a different kind of year.

We have not done nearly as many plants in flats and packs as usual, but have all the greenhouses full of baskets, geraniums, and lots of 4 1/2" pots.

We are going to open on Saturday March 23 at 8 am. I would like to be open that day, then be closed the following two Sundays, one is Palm Sunday and the other is Easter. After that, I will be open daily until sometime in June. So we will be open the 23, closed the 24th, open the 25th to the 30th, closed Easter 31st, then open daily after that.

This is mostly due to needing a bit of rest for myself. Things have grow excessively fast, so we will have some specials on Saturday when we open to make more room. We have tons of succulents at wholesale prices as usual. Come see us!

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Trumbore named to all state basketball team for the 2nd season in a row

Outstanding Butler High School senior basketball player Carter Trumbore was named to the all state high school basketball team for the 2nd season in a row.

Carter is one of the greatest basketball players in school history breaking several records throughout this season including the all time scoring record and a record for most steals. 

He is planning on attending a 4 year university after graduation and pursuing his basketball career as well. We would like to Carter the best of luck on his future. 

He is the son of Troy and Leigh Trumbore.

Obituary - Jennifer Nicole Stanford

Jennifer Nicole Stanford, 37 of Adrian, Missouri passed away March 11, 2024. Cremation, with a Celebration of Life to be held 2pm Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Adrian Optimist Club, Adrian, Mo. Arrangements entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home of Butler (660-679-0009). Messages and memories for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Jennifer was born August 27, 1986 in Harrisonville, Missouri, daughter of Jeff Jones and Cheryl Roudebush. Jennifer attended Adrian schools. She leaves behind her beloved dog, Cricket.

Jennifer was preceded in death by her father, Jeff Jones and maternal grandparents Charles and Audrey Arnold. She is survived by her mother, Cheryl Roudebush; two sons Michael Stanford and Eric Xanders; siblings Terri Cheesman, Travis Burkhart, Belinda Burkhart, Darlene Light, Crystal Stewart, Charles Stewart, Jessy Stewart, Andrea Stewart, Daina Burkhart, and Brian Burkhart

Butler bears baseball season set to kick off

On Friday afternoon at 1pm the Butler High School baseball season will kick off as the bears travel to play the Lamar Tigers in the annual Lamar Tigers Baseball Classic.

The bears will be led by 4 seniors Maddox Fennewald, Cameron Anderson, Jude Kershner and Logan Brakeville.

Butler will play Lamar Friday then Diamond on Saturday and finish the tournament Monday against Carthage. We would like to wish the bears the best of luck on the season. If you get a chance come out and support these student athletes.

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Bates County Memorial Hospital March Rock Star

Bates County Memorial Hospital March Rock Star is Cassie Irick, help us say rock on to Cassie, who works in the Patient Access Department as a registration clerk in the emergency room. 

Cassie earned her Rock Star status by being singled out by coworkers for her excellent work ethic with both patients and team members.

Employees like Cassie help us fulfill our vision to be the local provider of choice for superior care and health services.

Butler High School March student of the month

Harrisonville Police Department seeking public assistance

On 3/13/2024, at approximately 1258 PM, the Harrisonville Police Department took a report of suspicious activity that occurred in the gravel parking lot located near the intersection of Mechanic Street and Independence Street.

A parked vehicle and a pedestrian were involved in the incident at that location. The Harrisonville Police Department is requesting anyone who may have witnessed this event to come forward with any information they may have.

Please contact the Harrisonville Police Department Dispatch at 816-380-8940. This investigation is ongoing at this time, and these are the only details that can be released. Thank you for your understanding and assistance.