Congratulations to Butler Bear Renner Martin for shattering his own 800 record this week by 6 seconds. His record now stands at 2:14.25. Nicely done Renner!
Courtesy Butler Bear XC & track
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Archie Students of the Month
This month we are proud to recognize and congratulate Emma Sutton and Jonathan Dean as our middle and high school students of the month! They have demonstrated exceptional perseverance. by demonstrating determination while facing challenges while maintaining a positive attitude and a strong work ethic to over come adversity. They continue to push forward with resilience. Their ability to stay focused and motivated sets a powerful example for their classmates.
Courtesy Archie Schools
BCMH offering free sports physicals in July
Saturday, July 12, 2025
BCMH Lobby, Butler, MO
Boys: 8AM – 10PM | Girls: 10AM – 12PM
FREE sports physicals for Bates County students entering grades 6-12
Parents must attend & bring a completed MSHSAA physical form
Download the form here: https://bcmhospital.com/free-sports-physicals-7-12-2025/
BONUS: FREE HEART SCREENINGS on June 21!
A sports physical doesn’t check for hidden heart conditions, but My HeartCheck does! Sign up for a free heart screening on June 21 at www.MyHeartCheck.org.
Get your athlete ready for the season—don’t miss these FREE events!
Friday, May 2, 2025
Obituary - Gordon E. Anderson
Gordon was born December 19, 1937, to Rex and Eula (Terry) Anderson in Freeman, MO. He was a Harrisonville High School graduate - class of 1955.
Gordon was a long time member of the Carpenter Union Local 1127. He worked all over the KC area on large construction projects including the Kansas City Airport & Air Traffic Control Tower, Sport Stadiums, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun and numerous other construction projects.
He married the love of his life, Rieta Riggs August 13, 1955 at the home of his in-laws at Pleasant Hill, MO.
Gordon was a member of the Midwest Barrel Racing Association and the National Barrel Horse Association. As a young child, he worked beside his grandpa Ed around horses. He continued working with horses his entire life. He bought and sold horses, trained horses, had racehorses and barrel horses. He enjoyed hauling and competing with his family at barrel races. As a young man, he was also a bull rider. He enjoyed his grandsons and the smartest dog in the world - Bear.
Gordon is preceded in death by his wife, Rieta Anderson and his parents. He is survived by his dog & best friend, Bear; his daughters: Rieta "Kaye" Manning and Sheila "Susie" Bridges (Randy); his two grandsons: J.D. (Kara) Manning and Brady (Abbey) Manning; 6 great-grandchildren; his sister, Norma Rutledge, of Olive Branch, MS; his brother, Lyle (Patty) Anderson, of Harrisonville; brother-in-law, Rex (Star) Riggs, of Harrisonville, MO; and sister-in-law, Sharon (Gary) Spencer, of Udall, KS; and several nieces and nephews.
Solar energy becoming a 'hot' topic in Bates County
A few years back controversy was 'a brewin as some Bates county residents had signed land leases for a proposed wind energy farm that was to be located in an area generally east of Passaic.
But it all fell through and is gone with the wind, so to speak. It turned out that federal funding for wind programs in Missouri dried up, among other issues, which put a stop to it all- for the time being.
Now, additional solar panel farms such as the one located in northwest Butler, are being proposed and some residents have ruffled feathers, while a few others plan to collect regular paychecks from leasing land for such.
And for those collecting the checks, there's nothing to stop them.
As Bates county has no zoning to prevent wind and solar farms, several land leases have already been signed with plans to bring them to fruition by 2028 or so. Two in particular are located near Amsterdam, as the area is convenient for connection to the grid that now is used by the LaCygne Evergy power plant.
Yes, there appears to be a few other solar farms on the radar in Bates county and it's all beginning to get unwanted attention, as was addressed by Northern Commissioner John Gray yesterday.
Mid America Live was contacted by Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley today regarding the matter and was informed that "The commission is planning to hold several public forums" to further address the issue and get additional public feedback. He went on to add that county owned property will not be leased for such purposes.
Some counties in Missouri have taken action including Madison County which banned certain types of wind and solar installations. In Kansas, the counties of Butler, Harvey, Franklin, Osage, and Reno have restrictions or outright bans in place.
As all this is reminiscent of the hog farm debate a few years back, more about solar farms in Bates county is bound to be a conversation topper for some in coming days.
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.
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
Sheriff Aaron Brown reports the following arrests and incidents for the week of April 25 through May 01, 2025.
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.
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