Video: Severe weather update

Tornado warning issued for south eastern Bates County

As of 7:50 this morning, the national weather service has issued a tornado warning for southeastern Bates county. It is highly advisable to take shelter immediately.

And update will be posted as soon as an all clear is given.

Obituary - LeRoy Dean Pollard

LeRoy Dean Pollard, 82, of Bronaugh, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

 LeRoy was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 3, 1943, to the late Dorothy Marie Pollard. He attended and graduated from Benton High School in St. Joseph, Missouri. LeRoy joined the Marines as a machine gunner on June 16, 1960, and earned the rank of Corporal. After honorably discharging from the Marines, LeRoy spent his years driving a truck for Consolidated Freightways from which he retired. While at Consolidated Freightways, LeRoy joined the Teamsters and actively took part in membership. To know LeRoy was to know he had a quick wit and dry sense of humor.

 He was preceded in death by his mother Dorothy and daughter Michelle Bond.

 LeRoy is survived by his sons, John (Jacqueline) Rupert, Todd Pollard and six grandchildren.

 The family will receive friends to celebrate LeRoy of life from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, Monday, April 7, 2025 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, Missouri.

Severe weather highly likely tonight

⚠️⚠️ **The Severe Weather Outlook has been updated to an ENHANCED RISK (3 out of 5) now encompassing all of East Central Kansas, and the western-most counties of West Central Missouri.

I just got home from work and am monitoring the weather. I will post updates -- and go LIVE if warnings are issued in the area.

-Greg

Obituary - Joseph Francis Cunningham III

Joseph Francis "Mr. Joe" Cunningham III, age 57, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025.  

A Gathering to Celebrate Joe's life will be held 2 to 4 pm, Sunday, April 6, 2025 at the Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel.  Contributions can be made to the Joe Cunningham Memorial for use by the family.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.  

Obituary - Ralph Mayfield

Ralph Mayfield, 93, of Drexel, Missouri passed away March 29, 2025 at Foxwood Springs in Raymore, Missouri. Memorial graveside services will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, June 22, 2025 in Sharon Cemetery, Drexel. Services under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Memorial contributions may be made to Foxwood Springs Long Term Care Center. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Ralph William Mayfield was born October 4, 1931 in Rosston, Oklahoma to Floyd and Letha Mayfield.

He was raised in Burdette, Missouri with his 8 brothers and sisters. He joined the United States Airforce in 1955, playing on the US Air Force baseball team until 1960. Ralph was united in marriage to Christine Silver in 1961 and raised five children. He loved fishing and gardening.

He is survived by his children, 11 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, 1 sister and many nieces and nephews.

Monday night ball scores

Baseball

Leeton 1
Appleton City 16

El Dorado Springs 11
Butler 1

Nevada 0
Frontenac 1

Montrose/Ballard 3
Kingsville 4

Northeast Vernon county 0
Lakeland 15

Crest Ridge 5
Sherwood 3

Softball

Northeast Vernon county 7
Lakeland 13

Butler 0
Warsaw 10

Butler track meet results

 The Bears took a short trip north to Archie for the only high school meet that we will compete in there before Archie hosts sectionals later in May. The weather wasn’t quite as nice as it was last week for our home meet and the marks were down slightly, but compared to the athletes at the other 23 schools that attended, the Bears did not disappoint and wound up bringing home 11 medals (5 gold) with 10 personal records.

Below are the results of athletes finishing in the top 8 of their event and scoring points for the team or earning a personal record on the night. -Courtesy Butler Bear XC & Track