Ladies night out in Butler November 25th

We as two great organizations, Electric City Downtown and Butler Area Chamber of Commerce have decided to do Ladies Night Out a little different.

We are "Bringing it back to the businesses” this year. This has been a very hard decision but we do not have the man power to take on vendors alone. With that we are asking businesses if they would like to have a vendor or multiple please do. Vendors we ask you to contact a local business to have a space.

Businesses if you are staying open late, having specials or vendors please let us know what those are so we can get the word out for you. You may comment on this event page to get vendors and those vendors looking for a spot can reach out here as well as the post on our page.

We look forward to all the great shopping available for this night on November 25th.

Butler Junior High Dance Friday October 18th

The Butler Junior High Dance will be Friday, October 18th from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM in the High School Gymnasium. Grades 6-8 BHS Students only! See the attached flyer for additional information.

Harrisonville teen seriously injured in two vehicle Cass County crash

On Monday October 7th around 4:55 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident on northbound Missouri 291 and Cottage Lane in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when A 2002 Ford Focus driven by 19 year old Kloe T. Malone of Harrisonville was stopped to make a left hand turn and was rear-ended by a 2007 Ford 500 driven by 59 year old James D. Langford of Harrisonville, Missouri.

Kloe T. Malone sustained serious injuries and she was transported by private vehicle to Cass Regional Medical Center for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240511573

School bus fire in rural Linn County Kansas

Thirty kids and three adults are safe after their school bus caught fire while returning from a field trip on Thursday.

The incident happened at around 2:50 p.m. on U.S. 69 near Prescott in southeastern Linn County. 

The Kansas State Highway Patrol reports the bus was heading south when a rear driver's side tire blew. The 44-year-old driver tried to "limp" the bus to a safe stopping location, but a fire started where the tire blew. The fire then consumed the school bus. All occupants were able to exit safely. No one was hurt.

Fort Scott USD 234 said the 8th graders were returning from a field trip in Kansas City when the incident happened. The bus is a total loss.

Obituary - Douglas Archer

Douglas Archer, 86, of Archie, MO, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 at Baptist Homes of Adrian in Adrian, MO. 

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with the visitation beginning at 12:00 PM. Memorial contributions are suggested to Children's Mercy.

A complete obituary will be posted when it is available.

Obituary - Danny Joe Spaulding

A Celebration of Life Service for Danny Joe Spaulding of Rich Hill, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 19, 2024 with a Potluck to follow at Sweetwater Tabernacle Church, 1119 South 6th Street, Rich Hill, MO 64779. 

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Danny Joe Spaulding, age 67, of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born August 14, 1957 to Raymond Avery and Mary Josephine Woolf Spaulding in Chillicothe, Missouri and then living his school years in Stanberry, Missouri. Danny often spoke fondly of times he would spend with his maternal grandparents on their farm and also spending summers with his Uncle Jim Woolf.

When Danny was nine, his dad taught him chords to play on an old flat top guitar and “just let him loose.” this began Danny’s “life-long” journey and love for playing and singing. At Christmas, while in the 8th grade, he received his first electric guitar. About 17, he set his mind to hit the road to become a “professional musician” touring and spending most his life playing music all over the country. Danny eventually played lead guitar, pedal steel guitar, bass, drums and vocal. His love and passion for music was often shared along side his brother, Scotty Ray, both becoming members of the Academy of Country Music Association. Danny leaves behind many life-long musician friends that he met along the way.

Danny is survived by his wife, Terri “Lynn” Coonce Spaulding; a brother, Mick; his children, D.J., Dustin, Raeleen and Kaetlin; bonus children, Asa, Summer and Ashley; 29 grandchildren; and numerous nephews, nieces and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Scotty.

Butler JH Lady Bears Volleyball A and B Team Sweep Nevada

The Butler JH Lady Bears Volleyball A and B Team swept the Nevada JH Lady Tigers tonight at Butler. The Butler JH B team won the first set 25-21 and the second set 25-19. 

The Butler JH A Team won the first set 26-24 and the second set 25-22 to sweep Nevada. The lady bears will play next against the Warsaw Lady Wildcats on Thursday October 10th.

Haunted House in Butler Opens October 12th