Thank you for your support!

2024 Junior Project Prom parents would like to thank the following people:

Heather Diehl, Heather Taylor, Marcia McElwain, Heartland Hatchery, Miles & Emily Umstattd for your monetary donations.

Jason Melton for working on our refrigerator in the concession stand

Heiman’s for providing propane refills for us to be able to use our griddle

Louisburg Cider Mill for donating a basket to be raffled off

Michelle Oakes for organizing a basket raffle

Cale Swarnes for helping us with our raffle and then donating extra items to be included in raffle

Every single person that bought raffle tickets, raffle baskets, or something from our concession stands

Athletic Director Dale Long for helping us no matter what with any questions we had, always available to help if needed, and always getting things figured out when we had issues

Carla Brewster for collecting our forms for us

Olivia Heiman for being amazing to work with during concession stands and preparing for Prom/Project Prom to go off without a hitch with organizing buses and spreadsheets

Butler High School for allowing us the opportunity to provide Project Prom by letting us use the schools concessions stands to fundraise.

Janitor Staff at the HS for always being readily available to help in any way they could

Maintenance Dept at the HS for fixing our electrical issues in the concession stand

The Junior Parents/Students that volunteered their time to help fundraise all year long

Chad Anderson & Amy Fishbaugh for providing the security at Urban Air

Chaperones that went to Urban Air to make sure our kids had a great evening

Bryleigh Robey, Katelynn Shouse, Jagger Diehl and Jaiden Fishbaugh all younger siblings but worked most concession stands to help out

Thank you to Custom Creations for being a pleasure to work with and providing our tshirts in a timely manner and with such wonderful service

Also, to the following people and business that helped us be able to provide free shirts to all Junior and Senior students of BHS.

Ladies of Bates Co Elks Heather Diehl. Farmers Ins.

Steiner’s Restaurant & Bar Brenda Doody, Pub Adm.

Amy Fishbaugh Pleasant Gap Church

Shaun & Sue Havens Bates Co Cattleman’s Assoc.

Eldred Charlais Butler Saddle Club

Mrs. Penny Smith Clayton & Lindsay McElwain

Modern Daze Homemakers Custom Creations

Kacie, Zayne, Bryleigh Robey Nanny Kay

Judy & Lyndell Colburn Drs. Noe, Miller, & Miller

A1 Concrete Solutions Alley Tavern

Countywide Disposal Cook Insurance

DSWA Certified Public Accountants Citizen’s Bank

Burch Lile & Lile Ins. Solutions Photography by Crystal

Heartland Hospice Midwest Aesthetics-Injections by Heather

BCMH Bates Co Vet Clinic

Fischer Concrete Service/Ready Concrete Sonic

Hometown Crop Solutions Community First Bank

Midwest Lumber Patriot Auto Body & Collision

On the Go Johns City of Butler

Osage Valley Electric Derailed Commodity

Adrian Bank Smith’s Auto

Heiman Agri Service Jami Page, Co Clerk

Jim Wheatley Double Branch Church

Ashley, Macey, & Hunter Kelso Nicole, Katelynn, and Jarren Shouse

Today: Breezy, Dry and Warm

Today will be breezy, warm, and dry across the region. Wind gusts between 30 and 40 MPH are possible through the afternoon along with highs around 70° F. Some elevated fire weather concerns will exist across central Missouri.

What a kind gesture

If you didn’t make it out to the Archie ball fields yesterday you missed a very entertaining day. 8 teams paying to play in a one day tournament to benefit the youth of Archie.

The team Mad Dawgz not only won the tournament and took 1st place they also chose to give up their 1st place prize money to keep the funds going toward the kids!

Stand up group and can’t wait to have them back for another tournament.

Another Chilly Morning

Another chilly morning is expected for the region, especially to the east of Kansas City, where early morning temperatures will fall into the lower to middle 30s.

A frost advisory has been issued for areas of Kansas City, so folks will need to protect sensitive vegetation. Temperatures will warm nicely in the afternoon, with highs climbing into the upper 60s to mid-70s.

Looking ahead, showers and a few non-severe storms are possible Monday night into Tuesday.

A better chance for strong to severe storms arrives Friday. We’ll have more details on that potential in the coming days, so will keep track of the forecast throughout the week.

Harrisonville High School track and field news

We would like to congratulate Harrisonville High School junior Kayleigh Norris who broke a school record, recorded two personal PRs, and brought home two medals from the KU Relays! 

Kayleigh broke the school record, set a PR and earned 6th in the 3200 with a time of 10:33. In the 1600, she broke 5 minutes with a 4:56 which earned her a 3rd place finish. She also competed in the 800.

Also competing at the KU Relays from the Harrisonville Wildcat Track and Field team were Nate Reynolds, 100; Paige Cribbs, javelin; and the 4x100 and 4x200 teams of Ethan Brown, Dom Jackson, Deegan Beachner, and Nate Reynolds.

Obituary - Timothy Bruce Goodfield

Timothy Bruce Goodfield, known to his loved ones as Tim, 48, of Belton, MO, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Golden Years Center for Rehab and Healthcare in Harrisonville, MO. 

His family would like to thank the nursing staff at Golden Years for their compassion and dedication during his time there as both an employee and resident; as well as, Ascend Hospice for their compassionate care during his final days. A celebration of Tim's life will be held in the near future to honor his memory and the impact he had on all who knew him.

Tim was a devoted family man, a dedicated business administrator, and a true fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals. Born in Lima, Ohio on July 30, 1975, to David and Susan Goodfield, Tim grew up in Bates County, MO, with his mom and stepfather, Susan and Bruce Lavender. He earned his Bachelor's degree from National American University and went on to have a successful career in the healthcare industry, recently working at Golden Years Center for Rehab and Healthcare in Harrisonville as their business administrator.

Tim had a zest for life and enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and extended family. He was always up for a good time, whether it was watching sports, listening to music, or playing video games with his kids. He was a regular at his children's games, cheering them on with unwavering support. In his free time, Tim loved taking his family on fun outings to places like the zoo, Science City, and Wonderscope. He was a man of simple pleasures who found joy in spending time with his loved ones and creating lasting memories.

Tim will be dearly missed by his daughter, Megan (Randy Meredith) Goodfield; his sons: Logan (Eva Friday) Goodfield, Ryun (Faith Engleman) Goodfield, and Ean Goodfield; his mother, Susan (Bruce) Lavender; his father, David Goodfield; his brother, Patrick (Virginia Bradley) Goodfield; his sister, Anne (Chris) Dehn; his 5 grandchildren; his nephews: Sean Dehn and Zach Dehn; his niece, Lizzie Dehn; the mother of his children, Beth Goodfield; and all those who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Two from Nevada injured in motor vehicle accident

On Friday April 19th around 11:36 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on East Stockade Road at South 1650 Road about three miles south of Nevada.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the eastbound 2008 Toyota Sienna driven by 26 year old Tasha F. Stordant of Nevada, Missouri failed to stop at a stop sign followed by an improper turn that caused her to travel off the right side of the roadway striking an embankment.

Tasha F. Stordant along with a passenger in her vehicle 22 year old Travis Lingar also of Nevada both sustained injuries and both were transported to Nevada Regional Medical Center for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240193683

Two arrested in Pittsburg Kansas with alleged stolen vehicle & firearm

The Pittsburg Kansas Police Department says early Friday morning they were dispatched to the area of Centennial and Broadway in regards to a stolen vehicle. The alert was received by a city license plate reader in reference to a stolen vehicle from another jurisdiction.

Officers responded to the area and found the reported vehicle at a McDonald's restaurant at 1125 S. Broadway St. The vehicle was occupied by 19 year old Eric Taylor of Kansas City and 19 year old Makiya Reeves of Fort Scott, KS.

Through their investigation, Pittsburg Police learned the vehicle and firearm found in the vehicle had been stolen in Kansas City, MO.

Taylor was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property, possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a weapon by a felon.

Reeves was taken into custody and charged with possession of stolen property and possession of a stolen firearm.

Pittsburg authorities say the investigation is ongoing and those with information can call (620) 231-1700 or the tip line at (620) 231-TIPS (8477). Callers remain anonymous.