Road work today in Harrisonville

ROAD WORK: Today, at around 1 p.m., Superior Bowen will be laying new asphalt on Locust Street, between Commercial Street and Industrial Boulevard.

This will be the same location they worked in last week. One lane of the road will remain open during the work, and a flagging operation will be in place.

If you are able to avoid this section of Locust St while crews are in the area, please do so. If not, one lane will be open but drivers are asked to move carefully.

Obituary - Donna Lou Johnston

Donna Lou (Louderback) Johnston, age 88, of Lamar, Missouri passed away June 3, 2024, at Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, MO.

 
Donna was born August 11, 1935, in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Murel Wesley Louderback and Edna Avis (Johnson) Louderback.

Donna was a resident of Lamar, MO., for many years and retired from Daniel Funeral Home. Prior to Lamar, she lived in Golden City, MO., where she was the city clerk, a member of the Women's Business Professionals and a spokesperson for Muscular Dystrophy. Donna was also a nurse’s aide, an in-home health care nurse and an assistant manager of the former cafe in Mindenmines, Missouri. Her hobbies included crocheting, needle work, jigsaw, and crossword puzzles.

Survivors include two daughters, Debbie Forste and husband David of Golden City, MO; and Sharon Lambert and husband Bret of Owasso, Oklahoma; six grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Murel and Edna Louderback; five sisters, Dorothy Louderback, Mildred Work, Shirley White, Beverly DeBusk, and Bonnie McCune; five brothers, Murel Louderback Jr., Wayne Louderback, Richard Louderback, Jimmy Louderback and Robert (Bob) Louderback; a son, Larry Belden and one grandson, Jeffery Belden.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Daniel Funeral Home. Donna will be laid to rest in Prescott Cemetery in Prescott, Kansas.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 6, 2024, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Contributions are suggested and made payable to Dudenville Cemetery in care of Daniel Funeral Home.

Little Miss and Mister Bates County Fair

 

Sign up for Mutton Busting at the 71st Annual Butler Saddle Club Rodeo

The 71st Annual Butler Saddle Club Rodeo is looking for mutton busting contestant's. Riders must be ages 4 to 8 prior to January 1st 2024! 

Riders must weigh 60 pounds or less. 20 dollar entry fee per rider. Register nightly at 6:30, Mutton Busters hit the shoots at 7:00 pm nightly.

For more information contact Kenny Gabriel 660-424-0997. This year’s Butler Saddle Club Rodeo is Father’s Day weekend. June 21st, 22nd and 23rd . 

From the Butler Aquatic Center

Starting next Tuesday June 11th the first 25 kids will be free!

This will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the rest of the pool season. This is for open swim hours only.

Thank you to the Bates County Youth Advocacy Council for sponsoring these days!

Obituary - Alan W. Harris

Alan W. Harris, 60, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Alan was born on March 14, 1964 in Kansas City, MO, a son of John and Cathryn Ann (Carter) Harris III. He had lived in Harrisonville and Lee’s Summit, MO before moving to Grandview where he resided for the last 12 years. Alan was a 1982 graduate of Lee’s Summit High School.

Alan was united in marriage to Mary Ann Rindeikis on April 12, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas. He was an automobile inspector for Manheim Auto Auction in Kansas City, MO. Alan enjoyed camping, and fishing.

Alan is survived by his wife, Mary Harris, Grandview, MO; two daughters, Beth (Johnny) Sutcliffe, Freeman, MO, and Chrissy (Nick Pence) Harris, Raymore, MO; four grandchildren, Ethan, Matthew, Zander, and Gracie; his mother and step-father, Cathy and Wayne Maloney, Harrisonville, MO.

American Waste residential and commercial trash service has merged with Countywide Disposal

Countywide is excited to announce that effective June 1st, American Waste residential and commercial trash service has merged with Countywide Disposal. 

We are honored that Gale Holsman has the respect for our operation to entrust us to take the reins and continue to build off the strong foundation he built.

 
This merger is great news for both our employees and our customers. Having a transfer station will now allow us to manage our costs to some degree in an industry that has experienced significant inflation over the last several years.

 
Additionally, this merger means we are expanding our service area to include residential & commercial locations from the rural Bates County communities to the South KC Metro area. We are very much looking forward to providing quality service to all of our current, newly acquired, and future customers!

Thank you to our great customers and team for supporting Team Countywide.

Thanks,

Lee & Emily McLain

Reminder: Free sack lunches from the Carpenters Cup

Reminder: The Carpenters Cup is taking care of our people again. Free lunch M-F, 11:45ish until 1PM or we run out! 

Location include the City Park on High Street and on the Historic Butler Square by the gazebo. 

Swing by one of these locations and check them out!