Our Whirlwinds brought home a Homecoming victory!
Huge congratulations to Archie Homecoming King & Queen, Peyton Himes and Lizzy Thompson. The Whirlwinds finished the night with a royal win against Bishop LeBlond 71-22.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Miami County Sheriff’s Office Conducts “Operation Aware” in Osawatomie
The operation was conducted with four teams comprised of personnel from the Miami County Sheriff’s Office, Osawatomie Police Department, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Kansas Department of Corrections, United States Marshals Service, Cass County Sheriffs Office, and the Kansas 6th Judicial District Community Corrections.
Teams were assigned multiple offenders and conducted compliance checks at their residences and places of employment to verify adherence to Kansas statutes regulating their convictions.
Operation Results:
28 sex offender compliance checks
10 drug offender compliance checks
8 violent offender compliance checks
4 arrests made
11 cases generated to submit to the County Attorney’s Office
18 electronic devices seized
2 additional cases through Osawatomie Police Department
2 additional cases through Kansas Bureau of Investigation
1 additional case through Kansas Department of Corrections
Arrests Made:
Cassidy Wayne Buckley, 34, Osawatomie, KS
-Possession of Controlled Substance; Unknown Substance (Felony) – K.S.A. 21-5706
-Violate Offender Registration Act; 1st Conviction; Person (5 counts) – K.S.A. 22-4903(a)(c)(1)(A)(i)
John Jon Forney, 59, Osawatomie, KS
-Violate Offender Registration Act; 1st Conviction; Person – K.S.A. 22-4903(a)(c)(1)(A)(i)
Lexington James Laiter, 35, Osawatomie, KS
-Violate Offender Registration Act; 1st Conviction; Person (3 counts) – K.S.A. 22-4903(a)(c)(1)(A)(i)
Jesse James Elkins, 44, Fontana, KS
-Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substances – K.S.A. 21-5706
-Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – K.S.A. 21-5709(b)(2)(E)(iii)
-Violate Offender Registration Act; 1st Conviction; Person (3 counts) – K.S.A. 22-4903(a)(c)(1)(A)(i)
-Pending Parole Violation
This was the first operation of its kind for the Sheriff’s Office, designed to ensure community safety through offender compliance. The coordinated efforts between federal, state, and local agencies play a critical role in helping ensure community safety and offender accountability.
The Sheriff’s Office extends its appreciation to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in setting up this operation, Miami County EMS for providing staff and an ambulance on stand-by in the event of a medical emergency and to all partner agencies for their participation and support.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Obituary - Leon Gire
Leon, a lifelong resident of Vernon County, graduated from Sheldon High School Class of 1972. Leon received his Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Missouri Southern State University in 1991, he then attended the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology where he obtained his Master’s and Doctoral degree in Psychology. Leon worked at Nevada Mental Health and Heartland Behavioral Health Services for a time and for the past 25 years at the business he co-owned and operated, The Wellness Company in Nevada. Leon was a Certified Substance Abuse II Counselor, Missouri Licensed Professional Psychologist, and member of the American Board of Psychiatric Professionals.
An avid lover of Christ, Leon was a dedicated member and past deacon of the First Baptist Church in Nevada. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and longtime BassMaster Fishing Club member. Leon’s greatest joys in life included quail hunting with his friends and dogs, spending time with family, fishing, watching Gabby horseback ride or sing, and of course, Dallas Cowboys Football. Leon spent his entire life helping those in need, even to the very end as he was an organ donor, he shared a deep love for God and wanted everyone to know there was more after life and there was a God who loved them dearly.
In addition to his wife Monty, survivors include one daughter, Gabby Oliver (Dusty), Osawatomie, KS; grand dogs, Motley and Sunny; five brothers, Clayton Hayes, Joplin, Elmer Lee Barker, Joplin, Kendall Gire (Brenda) Lamar, Ernest Gire, Joplin, and Bobby Scholes (Todd Miller), Kansas City, MO; four sisters, Denise Gregory (Wendell), Rachelle Banes, Sheldon, Lenora McKinney, Joplin, Rebecca Scholes, Joplin; and an honorary sister, Regina Watkins, Joplin; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Everett Gire.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Nevada. Interment will follow at Moore Cemetery in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 9-10:00 a.m. prior to the service at First Baptist Church.
Memorials are suggested in his name to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-Heart of America Chapter Gabby’s Guardian Angels Team in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.
Obituary - Audrey M. Bockelman
A complete obituary will be posted when it becomes available, courtesy Atkinson Funeral Home
Scattered showers later this weekend
THE BAND OF LIGHT SHOWERS in north central KS as of 6am will lift off to the north & east, and dissipate within the next few hours.
The stagnant weather pattern is changing, but change we feel is a pretty long ways off.
I see scattered showers *possibly* Sunday night into Monday, but it's iffy.
The pattern does become more active toward the middle of next week, so we may see some rain chances then.
Today though, it's more of the same - winds will shift from the south and it's breezy at times with highs 85-89 today.
I hope you have a great day.
-Greg
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Sonic joins 'paint the town red' campaign
It's 'Paint the Town Red' week in preparation for Butler's Homecoming- local businesses are showing Bear Pride and here is a fine example. Join the festivities on Friday with the Homecoming parade, details here:
Butler Homecoming Parade 2025
Business Floats
We are excited to invite local businesses to take part in this year’s
Hollywood Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 3rd.
Parade Details:
• Line-Up: Begins at 1:30 PM at the Fairgrounds (enter through the east entrance).
• Business Staging: Businesses will line up on the west side of the rodeo arena and continue south toward the back of the grounds.
• Order: Businesses will follow Alumni entries in the parade. Large trucks are asked to stay near the back, though exact order is flexible.
• Group Entries: If your business is meeting as a group, please gather first at the Fair Building. Once your group is ready, you may proceed to the line-up area.
• Parade Start: 2:00 PM
We would love to see your creativity and spirit represented in this year’s parade!
Questions or Float Registration:
Contact Jalyn Watson or Addison Hawks.
660-679-6121 ext 253
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