Brick Street Bash a great success

Electric City Downtown along with Butler Main Street hosted the Brick Street Bash this afternoon on the historic Butler Square. The weather was amazing the crowd was even better as several came out and enjoyed great music from Fred Hunt.

A good car show full of some classic cars along with several food fenders were on hand to provide a great family filled atmosphere throughout the evening. Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time as they checked out the vendors and visited with friends.  

The Mini Menage had a soft opening at its new location 11 S. Dakota Street on the south side of the square. Stop by and check them out! 

A special thanks to all the sponsors of this event and everyone that worked hard to make it a success. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us today. 

View some photos we took from this event below: 

2024 Ballard Alumni Royalty Crowned

We would like to congratulate the 2024 Ballard Alumni royalty: King David Spears (class of 1959) and Queen Goldie Fern Page (class of 1959)

Harrisonville Fire Department Open House June 7th

Last October a much needed renovation of the crew quarters began. We have anxiously awaited the end of this project and are officially ready to share the updates with the members of our community! Swing by during one of the listed times to tour the building and learn a little bit about what we do! We are looking forward to seeing everyone!

Bates County Rodeo Team has three High School Competitors qualified for National High School Rodeo Finals

Bates County Rodeo Team has three High School Competitors qualified for National High School Rodeo Finals, July 14-20 in Rock Springs Wyoming.

 
Congratulations to McCrae Rogers of Hume High School for winning Champion in Trap Shooting at State Finals. McCrae was not only the Missouri State Finals Champion but also the 2023-2024 Trap Shooting season Champion.

 
Congratulations to Brock Lines of Butler High School for winning 3rd place for the 2023-2024 season in BareBack Riding. This was Brock’s rookie year in rodeo.

 
Congratulations to Cameron Anderson of Butler High School, winning Champion in Bronc Riding at State Finals. Cameron is not only the Missouri State Finals Champion but is the 2023-2024 season Reserve Champion.

 
McCrae also competed in Bull Riding but did not qualify for Nationals in that event. During State Finals McCrae suffered an injury on his second go round that prevented him from participating in Saturday’s performance.

 
Although the Missouri High School Rodeo Season is officially over for our kids, we have some up and coming contestants to watch for next year.

 
Dalley Steuk of Hume Missouri finished the season 35th in the average in Barrel Racing. Addie Johnston of Merwin Missouri finished 36th in average in Barrel Racing.

 
Addie also competed in Poles and finished 21st in the average for poles.

 
This was both girls rookie year and we saw major improvement throughout the year and we are excited to see what next year brings for these young women.

Obituary - Harley Wayne Rhoades

Harley Wayne Rhoades was born October 20th, 1956, at Trinity Lutheran Hospital, Harley left us on April 27, 2024. The second son of Everett and Margie Rhoades and grew up in Peculiar Gardens and later moved to Warsaw, Missouri area. He graduated from Raymore Peculiar High in 1976 and studied small engine mechanics. Harley was always creating things and working on motors.

Thru his life he made lots of friends who have become like family everyone he met seem to like him and he didn’t know many strangers and was always ready to help anyone who needed it.

Harley loved motorcycles from an early age. He loved riding with anyone, liked hunting, fishing, anything to do with the outdoors. He liked eating out and cooking BBQ. He was a master of everything he did and will be missed by everyone who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his mother Margie Bush Rhoades-Hobbs, his father Everett Andrew Rhoades.

Harley is survived by his brothers Don Rhoades Lowry City, Tim Rhoades Lowry City, Perry Rhoades Harrisonville; the love of this life Heather; an uncle Jim Bush Independence; numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and a whole lot of brothers and sisters. God bless you Harley, RIDE ON BROTHER.Cremation with a Celebration of Life Visitation will be held 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

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Obituary - Sondra Sue Davis

Sondra Sue Davis, 82, of Nevada, MO, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Nathan Richards Nursing Home. Sondra was born November 28, 1941, in Versailles, MO.

She was married 24 years to the late Donald Sinclair Davis. Sondra taught Speech and Debate, as well as Theatre, at Nevada High School for 16 years, retiring in 2008. Sondra was a long time member of the Nevada CCPA She lived in Vancouver, British Columbia for a number of years before coming to Nevada.

Sondra is survived by her son, Matthew Davis of Springfield, MO along with several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.

There are no services planned at this time.

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