Rainy and cooler for awhile

Dept. of Conservation hosts Marsh Madness near Rich Hill

 

MDC staff hosted Marsh Madness last weekend at Four Rivers Conservation Area in Rich Hill for visitors to experience outdoor fun while learning about the importance of wetlands and their wildlife. The more than 200 attendees enjoyed a variety of activities including a live eagle and owl show. 

Follow the MoDoC on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/moconservation

Reminder from the city of Harrisonville

 

If you have not gotten your 2025 UTV permit, please do so. Officers have seen a lot of UTVs driving around with either an expired 2024 permit or no permit at all. Regardless of when you got your 2024 permit, they all expired at the end of 2024 and you need a new one for 2025.

The cost of a permit is $15.00.

The cost of the citation for not having one is $225.00.

Permits are available at the police department M-F from 8-5. Please call or stop by if you have any questions about the permit or how it must be placed on your UTV.

Summer Camp counselors needed

 

Osage Prairie YMCA is looking for enthusiastic, responsible, and energetic individuals to join our team as Summer Camp Counselors at Camp Osage (Nevada, MO) and Camp Electric (Butler, MO)!

If you love working with kids, enjoy the outdoors, and want to make a lasting impact this summer, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

 Must be 16 years or older
 Gain leadership skills & hands-on experience
 Make lifelong memories while having FUN!

 Apply today and be part of an unforgettable summer!

 For more info or to apply, visit www.opymca.org/careers 

From Vernon county Sheriff Buehler

Just trying to keep everybody posted on what's going on earlier we had approximately 4100 people out of power across the county we have now mitigated that down to around 1000 out of power. Evergy, Barton county electric, and Sac Osage are working diligently to get power restored we do not have a timeline for that. I would like to say thank the good Lord we sustained very minimal injuries. And no death are reported at this time. Volunteer station is set up at the centennial Hall building on the fairgrounds. I have staff there to assist you and volunteer first responders to assist you. Just want everybody to be careful around power lines that are down they are getting them cleaned up as quick as they can and structures that are weak from the impact of the storm please be very careful around that stuff as well.

I have the state agencies such as highway patrol sema on hand to assist with anything that we need. We are increasing patrol tonight.

I WILL NOT TOLERATE LOOTING!!!

I want everybody to know that Nevada fire and the City of Nevada if you were out of a place to stay the community center has cots in there the American Red Cross the salvation army are making their rounds we have them on scene as well to assist in anything that we need for that. I will be trying to keep everybody posted throughout the night. Again I want to thank all the surrounding agencies that reached out and showed up without being asked thank you guys.

Sheriff Buehler

So... what's next weatherwise?

 It's an active weather pattern. But first of all, I don't see significant severe weather cropping up in the immediate future.

What I do see is plenty of rain chances:

Tomorrow (Thursday) morning, I see light scattered showers from around Harrisonville south, probably by around mid-morning.

Thursday evening around 5, I see a few scattered thunderstorms in the area.

Another wave pulses through Friday afternoon, bringing us another round of probably some widespread showers.

And would you believe - I'm looking at a rain/snow mix early Sunday morning? Just some flurries/dusting in WCMO, with a little more for central Kansas.

We will break it all down in tomorrow morning's livestream forecast.

-Greg@660weather

Obituary - Geneva Hough Zinn

Funeral services for Geneva Hough Zinn of Butler, Missouri will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri.  Visitation 5 - 7 p.m. Monday, April 7 at the Schowengerdt Chapel.  Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler.  Contributions to the Butler Elementary School (School Supplies in Memo).  Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Geneva “Neva” Hough Zinn, age 84 of Butler, Missouri died Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at her daughter’s home in Butler.  She was born January 12, 1941 to John Riley and Ida Bessie Johnson Morgan in Taney County, Missouri.

Neva is survived by her son, Randy Hough and wife Lisa of Butler, Missouri; two daughters, Di Ann Bennett and husband Jr. and Sandy Rice and husband Terry all of Butler, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Lindsey Hibler (Taylor) of Hamilton, Missouri, Morgan Hough (Krystina) of Madisonville, Louisiana, Dale Murray (Lindsey) of Butler, Missouri, Tony Murray (Meagan) of Portsmouth, Virginia, Tyler Bennett and Daniel Bennett both of Butler, Missouri, Cameron Rice (Mikaela) of Joplin, Missouri, Tara Vermillion (Johnny) of Appleton City, Missouri and Kacie Robey of Butler, Missouri; 15 great-grandchildren, Rhett, Clayton, Kashlee, Kylee, Madison, Kenneth, Kenton, Konnor, Aliyah, Zayne, Bryleigh “Princess,” Daylyn, Draya, Drake and Dawson; a great-great-grandson, Briggs; a brother, Harold Morgan of Butler, Missouri; two sisters, Delorce Noe of Greely, Colorado and Jeanette Cushard and husband Don of Adrian, Missouri; and numerous nephews and neices.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Bill Hough on June 11, 1996; her second husband, Richard Zinn; and two brothers, Ellis Morgan and Bob Morgan.

Item listing for tonight's (Wednesday) Butler Lions Club radio auction

 The Butler Lions Club radio auction will be on the air tonight 5 to 7 pm on FM 92.1. Check out this list of items and be ready to call 660-679-3135 when the item(s) are up for bidding. Just listen and have fun!

You can also listen on line at www.921news.com

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