Obituary - Russell Glen "Rusty" Moore

 

Russell Glen "Rusty" Moore, age 69, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025. He was born on June 19, 1956 in Butler, Missouri the son of Loy and Anna Lee Moore. He graduated from Prairie View High School in the Class of 1974. He was very active in FFA. He was a farmer and was a talented welder. Rusty was a member of the Linn County Fair Board and the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Lois Coots and Debbie Brown. Rusty is survived by a son, Dustin Moore and wife Tracy, a daughter, Nikki Rhynerson, a brother, Jimmie Moore and wife Rhonda, four grandchildren, Cash, Rylee, Lexie, and Ashleigh, and a great grandson, Kohen.

A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 pm Friday, December 12, 2025 at the Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. A Celebration of Life will begin at 3 pm Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the Dustin Moore residence, 20578 E 1950 Rd, La Cygne, KS 66040. Memorial contributions are suggested to Prairie View FFA. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Obituary - Sandra Kay McKean

Sandra Kay McKean, 78 of Drexel, Missouri passed away Monday, December 1, 2025 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. A visitation will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400). Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am Saturday, December 13, 2025, also at the funeral home. Burial will take place in La Harpe Cemetery, La Harpe, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the Fellowship of Christians and Jews. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

A complete obituary is pending at this time.

Obituary - James Lewis "J.L." Eckert

Funeral services for James Lewis "J.L." Eckert of Butler, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler.  Visitation prior to services 10 - 11 a.m. at the Schowengerdt Chapel.  Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to the Bates County Museum or Medicalodge of Butler.  Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

James Lewis “J.L.” Eckert, age 94 of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Medicalodge Nursing Home in Butler.  He was born January 13, 1931 to James Daniel and Edith Rebecca Palm Eckert in Butler.

J.L. is survived by his wife, Kathleen Eckert of Butler, Missouri; one daughter, Liesa Scrogham and husband Charles of Butler, Missouri; one son, David Eckert and wife Kathy of Harrisonville, Missouri; five grandchildren, Nathan, Mallory, David, Nick and Ethan; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.  J.L. was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Dan Eckert; and four siblings, Virginia Mizner, Frank Eckert, Robert Eckert and Marjorie Henley.

Metz depot to be possible addition to Frontier Village in Adrian

 

As Frontier Village in Adrian already serves as a permanent home for several local historical structures, this may be next on the list as negotiations are ongoing to relocate the Metz railroad depot to the village.

Plans are already in the works to rebuild what appears to be the last depot in the area and despite its appearance, it has "good bones" making it the perfect candidate.

More information to be provided soon.

Your weekend planner

Dec 5 Nevada/Chamber Christmas parade 6pm
Dec 5-7 Adrian Optimist gun & knife show
Dec 6 Butler Christmas parade
Dec 6 Pool tournament and toy drive, Alley Tavern Butler 1 pm
Dec 6 Christmas on the Square, Harrisonville 3 pm
Dec 6 Christmas in the Country, Appleton City
Dec 6 Hume Garden Club Christmas Homes Tour 4-8 pm
Dec 6 Chili cook off, Ballard school 5:30-7:30
Dec 6 & 7 Living Nativity at the Butler First Baptist Church, 6-8 pm.

Thursday night basketball scores

Boys 

Stover 52
Adrian 40

Bronaugh 32
Ballard 54

Leeton 59
Butler 48

Holden 47
Crest Ridge 64

KIPP KC Legacy 39
Harrisonville 84

Hume 45
Montrose 39

KC Lutheran 52
Sherwood 31

Lighthouse n/a
El Dorado Springs n/a

Windsor n/a
Warsaw n/a

Girls

Neosho 26
Nevada 59

Stockton 53
Osceola 47

KC Lutheran 38
Sherwood 50

Stover n/a
Adrian n/a

NE Vernon County n/a
Miami n/a

Train strikes vehicle in La Cygne

On December 4th, 2024, at approximately 8:20 PM, La Cygne Emergency Personnel were dispatched to the railroad crossing at S. 4th St. and Elm St. for a reported collision between a train and a vehicle.

Responders determined the vehicle was unoccupied at the time of impact and had become stuck on the tracks due to driver error.

While the incident resulted in no injuries and just loss of property, it serves as an important reminder of railroad safety. If your vehicle ever becomes disabled on or near train tracks, locate the blue Emergency Notification System sign posted at every crossing and contact the number listed—or call 911 immediately.

Thank you to all assisting agencies, Linn County Dispatch, Linn County Sheriff's Office, AMR, La Cygne Fire Department, BNSF Police and Crew, and all citizens who stopped to assist.

Ellett Memorial Employee of the Month Karla Dodson-Horner

We are pleased to announce Karla Dodson-Horner in Nursing as our December Employee of the Month! Karla is truly dedicated to her job and her patients. She is always willing to lend a helping hand. Karla shows up for work early and stays late. She is very knowledgeable in all departments of the hospital and never complains. Karla always has a smile on her face and the patients always compliment on how kind she is. She is the true meaning of HEART. Congratulations, Karla!