Butler man arrested for domestic assault

On Saturday September 21st around 9:27 p.m. the Butler Police Department arrested 42 year old Justin R. Hammer of Butler, Missouri.

Mr. Hammer was arrested for the following charge 1.) Domestic Assault - 1st Degree. 

He was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and he is currently listed as bondable. 

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Free Little Library at Butler City Hall

The City of Butler is proud to announce a partnership with the Butler Public Library. You will find a free Little Library in front of City Hall. This Little Library will have books that are donated from the Library. 

We encourage the community to come get a book and even leave a book. We hope that this partnership will increase everyone's love for books and reading.

Nevada women injured in Vernon County crash

On Friday September 20th around 3:45 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with the Vernon County Police Department responded to a two vehicle crash on Old Town Road 1 mile east of Nevada.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the south bound 2007 Chevrolet Suburban driven by a 32 year old Brittni D. Vorris of Nevada, Missouri failed to stop at a stop sign and struck the rear of a west bound 2007 GMC Sierra driven by a 61 year old Dianna A. Wortman of Nevada, Missouri.

Dianna A. Wortman sustained minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, Missouri.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240483082

El Dorado Springs man injured in Cedar County crash

On Saturday September 21 around 2:45 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cedar County along with the Cedar County Sheriff's Department responded to a one vehicle accident on 401 Road 6 miles south of El Dorado Springs.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the north bound 2005 Ford F150 driven by a 38 year old Justin D. Tyler of El Dorado Springs crashed into a washed out portion of the roadway.

Mr. Tyler sustained minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs, Missouri.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240484792

Obituary - Sally Marie Hutchins

Sally Marie Hutchins, 72, Nevada, MO passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO. Sally was born November 23, 1951 in Salt Lake City, UT to Lamont Felt and Helen (Davidson) Toronto. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Hutchins on April 6, 1978 in Salt Lake City and he preceded her in death on April 10, 2022.

Sally was raised in Salt Lake City and graduated from high school there. She then graduated from Brigham Young University and served on a mission in Japan following college. Sally taught school for a number of years in Salth Lake City before coming to Nevada in 2003 where she worked for the Nevada R-5 School District as a substitute teacher. Later, she worked in the family business helping to manage Sav-A-Lot Grocery Store in Kansas. A large part of Sally’s life was spent raising her children and serving her church and community.

Sally is survived by six sons, Jerome (Stacey) Hutchins, Rexburg, ID, Russell (Rebecca) Hutchins, Atlanta, GA, John (Megan) Hutchins, Clearfield, UT, Jacob Hutchins, Nevada, MO, Robert Hutchins, Nevada, MO and Joseph (Megan) Hutchins, Atlanta, GA; one daughter, Rosemarie (Wayne) Smith, Cookeville, TN; two brothers, David Toronto, Utah, and Joy Toronto (Cindy), Utah; a sister, Wendy Crapo (Bruce); 20 grandchildren, Marc-Anthony, Abigail, Sarah, Scott, Ruth, Raymond, Hannah, Elisabeth, Samuel, and Jack Smith, Ariana, Gaby, Carson, Michael, Thomas, Oliver, Emmaline, Chayden and Sophia Hutchins; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by and her parents, as well as a grandson, Ethan Hutchins.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 23, 2024 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Brandon Sohm officiating. Interment will follow in Moore Cemetery in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church.

Butler Lady Bears Volleyball gets 2nd place today in the Lamar Tiger Classic

 

We would like to congratulate the Butler Lady Bears Volleyball team who finished 2nd today in Lamar Tiger Classic tournament!  Also, congratulations to Tandee Hiser for being named to the All Tournament team! Way to play hard ladies!!

Jackknifed semi truck south of Butler

On Saturday September 21st shorty before 9:00 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and the Butler Fire Department responded to a jackknifed semi truck off the northbound lanes of I-49 around 5 miles south of Butler.

The driver traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a guardrail before traveling down the side of the roadway and jackknifing on the outer road near Rattlesnake Hill.

No one was injured in this crash.

Obituary - Kent Summers

Kent Summers, age 75, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at the Clinton Christian Church in Clinton, Missouri.

Burial to follow in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Roseland, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to the Clinton Christian Church and may be left in care of the funeral home.

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