Rich Hill Christmas lighting contest info

 

Wednesday basketball scores

Girls

El Dorado Springs 51
Adrian  42

Warsaw 20
Butler 53

Sheldon 41
Chilhowee 34

Hogan Prep 12
Harrisonville 78

Cole Camp 34
Knob Noster 52

Pleasant Hill 82
Paseo 5

Boys 

Holden 63
Concordia 59

Appleton City 38
Kingsville 52

El Dorado Springs 58
Lamar 77

Chilhowee 49
Montrose 33

NE Vernon county n/a
Ballard n/a

Free Virtual Workshop — Understanding Your Soil Needs

Thursday, Dec. 11

5:30–6:30 p.m.

Curious about what’s beneath your plants? Learn the fundamentals of soil health and how it impacts the success of your garden or crops.

In this 1-hour online session you’ll learn to:

Understand soil texture and why it matters for plant growth.

Recognize key plant nutrients and their role in healthy growth.

Properly sample your soil

Interpret soil test reports to make informed decisions about lime and fertilizer needs.

Whether you’re a gardener, landowner or farmer, this workshop will give you practical, valuable soil knowledge.

Register today: https://brnw.ch/21wY5fq

Butler Christmas parade info

 The annual Butler Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade will be held this Saturday with line up beginning at 5:30 pm at the Fairgrounds and the parade to hit the square around 6 pm. See you there!

Not much snow expected by mid month

 Apologies to any snow lovers.

I'm pretty confident we DON'T see significant snow over 1" anyway through at least December 15-ish.

Below are the American [above] and European [below] ensemble blends for total snowfall from now through December 15.

They're very similar -- with only the American model calling for more than 1" toward northern MO and 1" or less most everywhere else.

For the weather nerds, I also appreciate how this (well, combined with temperature outlook) fits into the pattern of a La Nina to ENSO Neutral winter pattern.

Don't you?

-Greg@660weather

Harrisonville monthly police report

Staying informed helps keep us safer. Together, we can build a safer community — here is the November monthly crime report.

Harrisonville communication officers handled a total of 1,513 calls for service in November. Of these, 1,174 calls were for the Harrisonville Police Department. The remaining calls were designated for either the Harrisonville Fire Department or Harrisonville Animal Control.

As we head into the holidays, we want to keep joy high and crime low. HPD would like to remind our community to stay alert. This time of year, brings increased travel, shopping, and gatherings—along with increased opportunities for crime. Please remember to lock your vehicles, secure your homes, and report any suspicious activity right away.

We also ask that you celebrate responsibly. Please never drive impaired and plan ahead for a sober ride.

We’re proud to serve this community, and we wish each of you a safe and happy holiday season!

Courtesy City of Harrisonville

Thank you for another donation to The Wall That Heals

 

Thank you Charles Rush with Cook Insurance for being a Gold Sponsor and helping bring The Wall That Heals to Bates County! The goal of $20,000 is getting much closer to bring The Wall That Heals to Butler April 30 through May 3. Follow on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584036959317

"Cold Moon" set to rise tonight

The "Cold Moon" is the traditional name for the December full moon, reflecting the arrival of winter's coldest and darkest nights. The name originated with the Mohawk people but is also known by other names from various Indigenous cultures, such as the "long night moon" or "moon of the popping trees". 

This year, the December 2025 Cold Moon is also a supermoon and will rise on the evening of December 4, 2025.