Rich Hill fire responds to I-49 accident

 

On December 5th at approximately 5:00 PM, emergency services were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on I49 MM 117 Responding agencies included Rich Hill Fire, Compton Junction Fire, Nevada Fire, Vernon County EMS, Vernon County Sheriff's Office and the Missouri Highway Patrol.

Lady Bears Warsaw Tourney Champs

The Butler Lady Bears take the win and top spot as Warsaw Tourney Champs with a final over Knob Noster 50-48 last night. Congratulations!

Results from Bolivar tournament, Bears place well

 

The high school girls started their season last night at the Bolivar Tournament

Butler took 9th out of 16 teams

Individual Results:

Brooke Conger-3rd Place. (5-1)

Addi Kuda-4th place. (2-2)

Brittany Mallatt-4-2.

Breanne Mallatt-3-2.

Karli Patrick-3-2.

Alayna Alkire-2-2.

Airyanna Nuzum-2-2.

Ariel O'Connell-2-2.

Riley Bordelon-1-2.

Raylynn Bowers-0-2.

Isabel Branson-0-2.

Emma Dixon-0-2.

Friday night basketball scores

Boys

Miami 66
Chilhowee 44

Prairie View 51
Drexel 79

Summit Christian 65
Harrisonville 48

Jayhawk Linn 39
Midway 27

Sheldon 56
NE Vernon County 60

Appleton City 59
Sherwood 38

Girls 

Prairie View 28
Drexel 41

Pleasant Hill 48
Harrisonville 42

Butler 50
Knob Noster 48

Appleton City 64
Sherwood 28

Structure fire northwest of Adrian

Adrian fire with aid from Butler is responding to a barn fire at 14707 NW CR 4001, just south of AA highway, where at this time effort is being made to preserve nearby buildings. 

Use caution if traveling through the area; more details to be posted as they become available.

Obituary - Lee Anthony Page

Funeral services for Lee Anthony Page of Harrisonville, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2025 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri.  Visitation prior to services 1 - 2 p.m. at the Schowengerdt Chapel.  Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Lee Anthony Page, age 89 of Harrisonville, Missouri died Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at his home.  He was born February 6, 1936 to William Taylor and Louise Antoinette McKie Page in St.Louis, Missouri.

Lee is survived by four siblings, John Page, George Page (Vicki), S. Page Neville and Susan Palmer (Jim); and five grandchildren, Tabitha Kennedy (Heath), Joseph Hope, Ryan Allin (Lucy), Sara Martinez (Mario), and Nicohle Marrow (Zach).  Lee was preceded in death by his parents; two children, Orval Lee Page and Renee Page; one grandchild, Cori Allin; and six siblings, Evelyn Mullins, Sharon Glendening, William “Red”, Gilbert, Robert, and Ray.   

Pursuit ends with two in custody

In the early afternoon of 12-05-25, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by detectives from the Kansas City Police Department in regards to a burglary suspect traveling through our county.

Deputies located the subject near the north entrance to Lake Winnebago and attempted to stop the vehicle as it traveled south on 291 Highway. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit ensued. The vehicle traveled west on 58 Highway, and entered the city of Raymore.

After a successful grapple, the pursuit ended in a field just south of Heron street near J Highway. The driver was quickly taken into custody. After an area search with a k9, a passenger was taken into custody while hiding in a neighboring out building.

All suspects are in custody and are currently pending charges out of Cass County. We would like to thank the Lake Winnebago Police Department, Raymore Police Department, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol for their assistance.

Notice from the Butler Area Chamber of Commerce

 We are saddened, yet understanding, that our Executive Director, Cody Morris , has submitted his resignation from the position. Cody will remain in the role of Acting Executive Director while we begin the search for his replacement.

We will be accepting applications soon, once the job description and application are finalized and posted.

For now, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to Cody for his dedication over the past few years. We look forward to continuing to work with Mr. Morris—just in a different capacity!