Nevada man arrested on 2nd Degree Class D Assault Charge

On September 24th the Nevada Police Department arrested Austin Haws of Nevada, Missouri after a assault that occurred at a gym in Nevada.

The Nevada Police Department says the incident occurred when Mr. Haws allegedly got into an argument with the alleged victim at a local gym which escalated into Haws shoving the victim before the victim shoved him back and Haws punched the victim twice in the face. 

While talking with Nevada police officers, Haws allegedly said the argument started because the victim looked at him wrong.

Austin Haws was charged with 2nd Degree Class D Assault Charge and his bond was set at $10,000 cash only.

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.

Obituary - Terrell R. Warren

Terrell R. Warren age 79 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

Cremation with a Celebration of Life Visitation will be held 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Spencer Hall next to St. Peters Episcopal Church, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Inurnment will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas at a later date.

A complete obituary will be posted once that information becomes available.

2024 Butler Homecoming dress up days!

See the attached flyer for dress up days leading up to Homecoming on Friday, October 11, 2024.

Butler Rotary Club News

Today the Butler Rotary Club honored Dr Curtis Long. This next Monday he will celebrate his 90th birthday. He has been a long time member of the Butler Rotary Club. Congratulations Dr!

Obituary - James Paul Kliner

James Paul "Jim" Kliner, age 85, Hume, Missouri passed away Sunday September 22, 2024. He was born June 5, 1939 in San Antonio, Texas the son of Harry and Alberta Camp Kliner. He served his country in the United States Air Force.

He retired from Colgate Palmolive. Jim was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Cynthia, his parents, and siblings, John, Pat, Joyce, and Geraldine.

Jim is survived by a son, Michael Kliner, a daughter, Teresa Ham, three grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 pm Friday, September 27, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Hume Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Adrian man injured in early morning rollover

On Wednesday September 25th around 5:45 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with the Bates County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a one-vehicle accident on Route AA, north west of County Road 2001.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the eastbound 2003 Honda CRV SUV driven by a 34 year old Micah P. Guerra of Adrian, Missouri traveled off the right side of the roadway, overcorrected, traveled off the left side of the road, struck a ditch, and overturned.

Micah P. Guerra suffered serious injuries and was transported to Cass Regional Medical Center for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240489939

Belton police officers continue the fight against drunk driving

On 10-7-2023, a Belton police officer stopped David Biggs near N Scott and Carnegie for multiple traffic violations. Biggs was arrested and taken to the station for suspicion of DWI. Biggs' BAC was more than twice the legal limit. Biggs was charged with driving while intoxicated and driving while revoked.

On 6-28-2024, another Belton police officer stopped Biggs in the same area after he nearly caused a traffic crash. Biggs was again arrested for suspicion of DWI. Once again, Bigg's BAC was more than twice the legal limit.

On 9-3-2024, Judge Eftink sentenced Biggs to 4 years in the department of corrections for aggravated DWI and felony driving while revoked / suspended.

Our officers remain committed to keeping impaired drivers off your streets. You drink, you drive, you lose.

Obituary - Leon Troyer

Leon Troyer age 62 of Adrian, Missouri departed this life Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2024 at New Covenant Fellowship, Garden City, Missouri.

Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2024 at New Covenant Fellowship, Garden City, Missouri with interment at Clearfork Cemetery, Garden City, Missouri.

In Lieu of Flowers family suggests memorial contributions to be made to Leon Troyer Memorial Fund and make checks payable to Penny Hix and send in care to Dickey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri 64701.

A complete obituary will be posted once that information becomes available.