Cars and Coffee set for August 24th

It's official. August 24th Butler is having a Cars and Coffee. 8-10am in the NAPA/Family Center parking lot.

Obituary - Joshua T. Riley

Joshua Tyler Riley, age 33, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly early Monday, July 29, 2024.

A celebration of Joshua’s life will be held on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will be held between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. with a family and friends sharing at 5:00 p.m.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

A full obituary will be provided as more information becomes available.

Pantry Thrift Store in Butler is having a storewide half-price sale

The Pantry Thrift Store in Butler is having a storewide half-price sale. The store is bursting at the seams and they need to make room for more. 

The sale runs Thursday, August 1st thru Saturday August 3rd, from 10 to 5 each day. Hurry on over while the pickin’s are good. Located on the south outer road in Butler.

Arrest made after traffic stop in Benton County

Floyd Chambers 63 of Edwards MO, was arrested on July 23rd for driving without a license. A search of his person and his vehicle revealed weapons and methamphetamine.\

He was held in the Benton County Jail where he was able to make the court's bond of $10,000 surety, for a slew of felony charges. He is now back in our jail because his bond was revoked for bad behavior.

Courtesy of the Benton County Sheriff's Office. 

Two from Clinton injured in Henry County crash

On Tuesday July 30th around 6:30 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County long with the Henry County Sheriff's Office responded to a one vehicle crash on Route W just North of SE 500th Road.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occured when the south bound 1996 Ford F-150 driven by a 35 year old Matthew T. Ribby of Clinton, Missouri ran off the right side of the roadway, struck a culvert, an embankment, and a tree.

The driver Mr.Ribby along with an occupant 40 year old Allona J. Hawkins of Clinton, Missouri both sustained injuries in this accident. Allona J. Hawkins sustained serious injuries and was transported to Research Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment. 

Mr.Ribby sustained moderate injuries and was transported to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240388174

Obituary - Ilona Hutson

Ilona Hutson, age 62 passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at her home in Clinton, Missouri with her family by her side. Ilona's wishes were to be cremated. Ilona’s life will be celebrated privately at a later date. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Ilona was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother who was always there when her family needed her most. She always gave them support, wisdom, and love in abundance. She loved making hand stitched quilts for those she loved and always had one for the new baby of the family. All of her beautiful quilts will be cherished by those who love her. She will be missed dearly.

Survivors include her loving husband, Jeremy Hutson; three children, Melinda Goff, Kayla (Cory) Shirk, and Joshua (Kalli) Hutson; 7 grandchildren, Isaish Johnson, Imani Johnson, Inysa Johnson, Imori Johnson, Bryce Farley, Kori and Charlotte Shirk; 3 great grandchildren, Remi-Jules, Royal, and True Turner; her sister, Monica (Michael) VanStelle, and many nieces, nephews, and many others that loved her dearly. She is preceded in death by her grandson, Lennox Goff and her brother Michael Janko.

The family would like to thank St. Croix Hospice, that cared for Ilona during her illness.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

Urich juvenile escapes serious injury in Bates County accident

On Wednesday July 31st around 7:30 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with the Bates County Sheriff's Office responded to a one vehicle accident on MO-18 just East of State Route OO.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occured when the west bound 1998 Dodge Dakota driven by a 16 year old male juvenile of Urich, Missouri traveled off of the right side of the roadway and struck a culvert.

The juvenile male sustained minor injuries and was transported to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240389998

From the desk of Bates County Coroner Greg Mullinax

I wanted to let you know that just after 11am today (7/31/24) I was called to a residence in the 400 block of S. Lyon St. in Butler. A 63 year-old man was found deceased in his home following a wellbeing check requested by family who had not heard from him.

Although this gentleman would have been susceptible to heat issues, the home was well-cooled and I found no initial indication of hyperthermia.

Obviously, I post these things for public awareness. But also, to remind those of you who do check on others during heat waves, thank you! You've probably saved lives.

Bates County continues through 2024 with so far two prolonged heat events, and no heat deaths.

Most respectfully,
Greg D. Mullinax
Bates County Coroner