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Vernon County Sheriff's Office seeking known drug trafficker

WANTED: Amanda Leftwich

Law Enforcement in Vernon County is actively searching for Amanda Leftwich, who is wanted for drug trafficking. A warrant was recently issued for Leftwich out of Vernon County.

If you have any information on her whereabouts, please contact the Vernon County Sheriff's Office immediately at 417-667-6042 or submit a tip anonymously online at vernoncosheriff.org.

All tips remain confidential.

Some Butler housing history

House at 105 N High

This historic home was built in 1900. In the 1930s and 1940s, C.A. and Nellie Bolin lived here. After Mr. Bolin's death, Nell married A. L. Zwahlen, and they continued to live in the home. Mr. Zwahlen passed away at his home in 1968. In about 1980, Elmer and Ruth Shubert purchased the house from Nell.

After Ruth Shubert died at 101, her great-granddaughter, Julia Nissen Barber, and her spouse, Lee Barber, purchased the house when they married in 2003.

The below picture depicts weather conditions on May 5, 1907, written in the attic by G. E. Cable. His spouse was Laura DeWeese Cable from Pleasant Gap.

At one time, the home was divided into five sections with five doors leading to the outside. The lovely Victorian details of this home have been preserved by the current owners, Lee and Julia Barber.

Courtesy of the Butler Historic Preservation Commission

Weekly report from the Henry County Sheriff's Office

Dates: April 25, 2025, to May 01, 2025

Sheriff Aaron Brown reports the following arrests and incidents for the week of April 25 through May 01, 2025.

• April 26, 2025 – Burglary 2nd:

Sgt. Baker, Det. Swartz, Deputy Moree, and Deputy Hunter responded to a burglary in progress in the rural Calhoun area. Christopher Carson was located on scene and arrested on a 24-hour hold for Burglary 2nd and delivery of a controlled substance. A warrant was issued for this incident.

• April 27, 2025 – Domestic Assault:

Sergeant Baker, Deputy Moree, Deputy Stevens and Deputy McQueen conducted a follow-up investigation in the Deepwater area that resulted in the arrest of Patrick Strawn, age 29, of Deepwater on a 24-hour investigative hold for Domestic Assault 3rd. A warrant was issued for Strawn as a resulted of this incident.

• April 29, 2025 – Burglary 1st:

Sgt. Logan, Cpl. England, Deputy Stevens and Deputy Hinkle responded to a trespassing in progress call in the rural Leeton area. Virgil Clark, age 28, of Clinton and Makala Hayes, age 24, of Clinton were arrested on 24-hour holds for Burglary 1st degree and endangering the welfare of a child. A warrant was issued for both subjects as a resulted of this incident.

For additional information or to provide tips, contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at (660) 885-5587.

Report of compliance regarding Bates County ARPA funds

Bates County Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley provided the following documents that indicate necessary reporting regarding ARPA fund distribution has been completed and is up to date for 2025. Wheatley indicated that while the reporting was due by April 30th, it was completed by April 4th as indicated below.

Obituary - Zachary Eldon White

Zachary Eldon White, 32, of Mound City, Kansas died on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. He was born on June 12, 1992 in Fort Scott, Kansas the son of Roger and Jessica Smith White. He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School in the Class of 2010. He then received his electrician certification from Fort Hays Technical School. He was currently employed with the City of Mound City. His job description cut a pretty wide path. Could be anything from mowing, equipment maintenance, snow removal, street repair, even stuffing Easter eggs for the annual egg hunt. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and swimming. He liked to target practice, especially the annual Thanksgiving Clay Pigeon Shoot. He was an accomplished Fantasy Football guru. Zach was a fan of the Chiefs, Royals and KU Jayhawks. He had a passion for the Mound City Lake. Zach was a true friend to many. Not only did he take the time to help his family with any problem they might have, he always had time to help those he knew, with any problem, it didn't matter when or where it was. Zach is survived by his mother, Jessica Black, father, Roger White and wife Shelly, two brothers, Trevor White, and Jerad White, two sisters, Baylea White and fiance Austin Vance, and Bell Green, maternal grandfather, Gene Smith and wife Pam, maternal grandmother, Sue Smith, two nephews, Thomas and Kade White, and three nieces, Addison, Samantha, and Boston White. Zach cared for and loved all of his family very much. But, he had a special bond with his sister, Baylea.

Funeral service will be 10:30 am Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Mound City Christian Church. Burial will be in the Curry Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Friday, May 2, at the Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Mound City Lake. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Bears earn plenty of silver and gold at state music festival

Butler High School music students performed at the State Music Festival yesterday and congratulations due for a very successful day! A special thank you to our accompanist, Kay Davis.