Appleton City Fair float winners

 

1st Place - 5th/6th Boys Baseball

2nd Place - Junior Girls’ Softball

3rd Place - Appleton City Golden Apples

Fundraiser set for Jim Herrell

 

Dry today, rain chances increase tomorrow

Horse in custody, owner sought

Earlier today, the Bates County Sheriff's Office took custody of a lost horse near Drexel as the owner is sought. If you know anyone in the northwest part of Bates County please have them check to see if they are missing a horse. Please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 670-679-3232.

Someone is definitely going to be looking for this horse. It was located off 10001 just south of AA Highway.

UPDATE the owner has been reunited with the horse.

Brief friendship comes with storybook ending

Piper Yunger of Lee's Summit, Mo (formerly of Butler) was working with husband Bobby on new construction at the Lake of the Ozarks when this (albeit very tired) hummingbird found its way into the structure but wasn't able to find a way out.

"My heart was breaking watching her not able to get out. Somehow I reached up for her to direct her out of the doorways and she just landed in my hands."

She went on to say "She knew I was there to help her. She rested for really quite sometime. And then she just flew off."

A positive human-animal interaction that again proves we may be more alike than we know. -Editor

Obituary - Star Oliver

Funeral services for Star Oliver of Butler, Missouri are 10 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler.  Visitation prior to services 9 - 10 a.m. at the Schowengerdt Chapel.  Cremation to follow service.  Contributions to Wayside Waifs.  Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Starlene “Star” Ann Oliver, age 73 of Butler, Missouri died Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler.  She was born November 1, 1951 to LaVern Beers Jr. and Roberta Ruth Williams Beers in Warren, Pennsylvania.

Star is survived by one son, Michael Oliver and wife Rachel of Butler, Missouri; one daughter, Monica Oliver of Butler, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Mathew Oliver and wife Dayna of St. Joseph, Missouri, Jacob Oliver and partner Monica, Nicholas Campbell of Amsterdam, Missouri, Zachary Webb and fiancé Taylor of Butler, Missouri, Alexander Webb and partner Ashlyn of Butler, Missouri, Brendan Ephland and partner Shelbi of Montrose, Missouri, Alexandrea Ephland of Kentucky and Madylann Ephland of Butler, Missouri; six great-grandchildren; and two brothers.  Star was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Oliver on November 21, 2013; her parents; granddaughter, Sidney Marie Oliver; and one sister.

Obituary - Brenda Shirlene Douty

Funeral services for Brenda Shirlene Douty of Butler, Missouri will be 10 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler.  Visitation prior to services 9 a.m. - 10 at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler.  Contributions to Kansas City Hospice House.  Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Brenda Shirlene Douty, age 70 of Butler, Missouri died Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.  She was born June 19, 1955 to Evelyn Louise Muncy in Lockwood, Missouri.

Brenda is survived by five children, Christal George and husband Christoper of Rich Hill, Missouri, Robert Douty and spouse Mike Sego of Brookfield, Missouri, Louise Hecox and significant other Brandon of Butler, Missouri, Rebecca Douty of Butler, Missouri and Danny Garcia and spouse Raul of Port Orchard, Washington; one sister, Evelyn Muncy of Nevada, Missouri; one brother, David Muncy and wife Lesha of Lockwood, Missouri; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Brenda was preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn Muncy; son, Jesse Douty; husband, Bob Douty; two brothers, Jason Muncy and Mike Berry; and one grandson, Keith Cooper.

Obituary - Jack Sanz

Jack Sanz also lovingly referred to as "Frenchie", age 88 of Amoret. Missouri passed away in his home on Thursday June 19th 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Memorial contributions may be made to the Hearing Charities of America. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Jack was born in France on January 17, 1937. He came to the United States in 1968 and settled in Amoret, MO. Prior to coming to America Jack served his home country in the war fighting in both the Algeria and Morocco wars. Once his life began in Amoret, he became a farmer, growing beans and caring for cattle. In 1985 Jack became a father to Marc and Stephanie. Who he also taught the farming trade. Jack was blessed with multiple grandchildren who he loved more than anything and loved to spoil each one of them.

Jack got to live out his wish of dying in his home where he knew he was loved and comfortable and able to pass peacefully onto his next life and although he is gone, he will not be forgotten and his memory will continue to carry on through his children and grandchildren.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings. He is survived by his sister Gisele, his children Stephanie Gregory, and Marc Sanz (Taylor), his nephew Justin (Charlene) great-nephews Wyatt, Aiden and Justin Jr. and grandchildren Scottie, Denise, Jax, Chase, Elyse.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings.