Obituary - Marilyn Vidal

Funeral services for Marilyn Vidal of Butler, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation prior to services 10 - 11 a.m. Thursday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Marilyn Ruth Vidal, age 93 of Butler, Missouri died Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at the Butler Center. She was born September 3, 1931 to Walter Dean and Ruby Kathleen Mullis Summers in Kansas City, Kansas.

Marilyn is survived by four daughters, Theresa Platt and husband Jim of Archie, Missouri, Melody Kemper of Kansas City, Missouri, Peggy Jackson of Warsaw, Missouri and Dawn Shour of St. Joseph, Missouri; two sons, Harry Jackson of Kansas City, Missouri and Clinton Jackson of Overland Park, Kansas; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Peggy Petty of Butler, Missouri; and numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harry Jackson in March of 1977; her second husband, Joseph Vidal on November 27, 1994; and her companion and partner for 25 years, L.W. (Jr.) Thompson.

Bates County MU Extension Council Election will be held through January 29

Butler, Mo. – New members of the Bates County University of Missouri Extension Council will be elected from January 21 to January 29 from candidates nominated by county citizens.

The County MU Extension Council is the governing body for university extension activities in Bates County. Council members work throughout the year with University of Missouri Extension staff to determine the county’s need for educational programming and then help plan activities to meet these needs.

“Any Bates County resident, 18 years of age or older, interested in education and the progress of our county should vote for the nominees of their choice,” said Mikayla Neil, MU Extension & Engagement Specialist. “The resources of the Universities are available to us. It is our responsibility to put these resources into effective use.”

The nominees for the one (1) council position are:

Brytni Spencer

You must live within Bates County to vote. Voting will be available at the Bates County University of Missouri Extension Center (1 N Delaware, Butler MO). You may also vote online at https://extension.missouri.edu/counties/bates/county-council/county-council-election starting on January 21 at 12:00 a.m.

Any eligible voter who would prefer to vote by mail you may contact the Bates County University of Missouri Extension Center, 660-679-4167, and request an early ballot. When completed, the ballots should be returned by mail to Bates County Extension Office, 1 N Delaware, Butler MO 64730, and be postmarked no later than January 29, 2025. For information about the local election process, contact the Extension Center at 660-679-4167.

University of Missouri Extension improves people’s lives with educational programs and access to university resources and experts to enhance economic viability; build strong individuals, families and communities; and create and sustain healthy environments. In Cedar County, extension programs address high-priority areas such as agriculture, nutrition and health, parenting and youth development, family life, consumer education, business and workforce, community development and continuing education.

Saturday basketball scoreboard

Boys:

Fair Grove 51
Nevada  52

Girls:

Stockton 43
Butler 27

Temps flirting with 50's this week

 

Accuweather says we'll warm into the 50's this week with good chances of rain (which we need) starting around Friday. Enjoy!

Appleton City Royalty

 

Courtwarming 2025 Queen Junior Kaylee Mott and King Senior Braydon Litton, Princess Sophomore Hailee Cooper and prince Junior Ronye Williams. 

Courtesy Appleton City Athletic Boosters

Appleton City JH/HS Bulldog Students of the Quarter.

 

Congratulations to our Appleton City JH/HS Bulldog Students of the Quarter. These students displayed exemplary responsibility throughout the 2nd quarter. JH - Maicy Oehring, Everlee Sage, Alexis Evans and Bentley Moore. HS- Sam Setzer, Natalie Nitchals, Hallie Harkrader, Reagan O'Farrell, Adelyn Hawkins, Brianna Davis, Kaylee O'Farrell and Ella Cook. Great job students and Go Bulldogs!

Miami R-1 Quarter 2 A/B Honor Roll

3rd Grade
Adelynn Allen
Lakyn Dunsmore-Walker
Artemis Karakoussis-Spencer

4th Grade
Walker Cameron
Eugene Garr
Connor Skaggs

5th Grade
Ryan Beaver
Corbin Clayton
Taylor Harriman
Bronc Johnston
Harper Powell
Landon Schaller

6th Grade
Joseph Hragyil
Hunter McConnell
Brielle Nieder
Becca Wise

7th Grade
Lawson Nieder
Jaed Roark
Lilliana Smith
Bella Yanonis

8th Grade
Kennedy Kimbrough
Ellieana McArthur
Taylor McConnell

9th Grade
Audrey Clayton
Gauge Filtingberger
Justic Love
Brayden Nieder

10th Grade
Paige Fairbairn
Hannah Gillis
Myra Pitts
Gavin Schmidt

11th Grade
Brock Kelly
Dylon Lofink
Payton McConnell
Eain McKinney
Samuel Rodabaugh
Riley Talley

12th Grade
Waylon Cameron
Sariah Cole
Kaleb Nelson
Zoe Owens
Kyson Schmidt

Butler student to have written work nationally published

Congratulations to Butler Bear Dallin Roberts for his "Young Writers' Creativity Award." His piece of creative writing will be published in a Young Writers' Anthology. 

Courtesy Butler High School