Butler JH volleyball team wins at home tonight against El Dorado Springs

The Butler lady bears JH A and B teams both won their matches against the El Dorado Springs lady bulldogs tonight.'

The lady bears will head to Lamar on Monday to face the lady tigers. Best of luck ladies! Enjoy some photos from the game tonight below:

Butler lady bears volleyball to strong for the Versailles lady tigers tonight

The Butler Lady Bears (12-3-1) got a big win tonight in volleyball action over the undefeated Versailles Lady Tigers (10-1).

The freshman team was the first one on the court tonight and fell in two sets 19-25 and 13-25. The junior varsity was next to play and they would win in 3 sets with the score being 25-16, 21-25 and 25-18 to take the match.

The highlight of the evening was the Varsity lady bears winning against a very talented Versailles lady tigers team in 4 sets 25-17, 25-22, 25-27 and 25-17.

Butler lady bears volleyball will hit the road on September 30th to take on the Stockton lady tigers starting at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy some photos of the game tonight below.

Miami R-1 Homecoming Candidates

Adrian Lions Club invites you

Come grab a hot dog and a drink before the Adrian Blackhawk Homecoming parade tomorrow! 11 East Main Street -11am-1:30pm.

Fugitive from out of state arrested in Cass County

On Wednesday September 25 just after midnight, deputies conducted a vehicle stop for expired license plates in rural Harrisonville.

Deputies arrested 31-year-old Jacob Ott of Garden City, MO and seized drugs, a firearm and a knife.

Dispatch also confirmed Ott had a warrant out of Jackson County, KS for Failure to Appear in Court for an amphetamine charge.
He has since been charged for being a Fugitive from Out of State.

Regarding the arrest in Harrisonville, Ott has been charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Ott is currently at the Cass County Jail with no bond allowed.

17th Annual Drexel Pumpkin Festival

 

Arrest made in Belton armed car jacking

Today, the Cass County Prosecutor's Office charged Rodnae Gorham and Rodneysha Gorham with Accessory Vehicle Hijacking / Deadly Weapon in connection to the carjacking incident in Belton that was on 9-24-2024. Both defendants are being held without bond.

This is an ongoing investigation and more charges may be forthcoming.

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 - E. W. "Elmo" Adams

E. W. "Elmo" Adams, 85, of Peculiar, MO, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, MO. Graveside services will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Peculiar Cemetery in Peculiar, MO. The family will receive friends and family on Sunday, September 29, 2024 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.

Elmo was born May 13,1939 to James and Bessie (Bilyeu) Adams. He was born and raised in Ozark, MO. In Elmo’s younger years, he played guitar and mandolin, even playing in a band in Ozark. He married Carolyn (Buchan) Adams on August 20, 1970 and together they had four children. He spent much of his career managing the lumberyard at Payless Cashways in Grandview, MO. A while after the closure of Payless, Elmo couldn’t stand the boredom and went to work in the paint and hardware department at the Harrisonville Wal-Mart.

Elmo was an ordained minister in the RLDS church. He also operated his own businesses over the years, most notably Adams Supply Company through which he stocked many small businesses with gloves, socks, and other similar products. As a businessman, Elmo was very organized and particular. He ran his home much like his business, always ensuring things were taken care of and everyone’s needs were met.

Elmo is preceded in death by his brother, Derwood; his parents; and his wife. He is survived by his children: Delores “Dee” A. Wilbanks (Jerry), Guy “Mike” Burgess (Cheryl), Teresa “Terry” Stewart (Fred), and Jimmy Bert “JB” Adams (JoEllen); his grandchildren: Melissa “Missy” Parrott (KR), Justin D. DeBrot (Joyce), Amanda DeBrot, Michael Burgess (Alesha), Amanda Adams, and Bryan Achor; as well as, many great-grandchildren, other family and dear friends.