Weather Update: Weekend Forecast

We'll start the weekend with a perfect Fall day; light winds and above normal temperatures. However, the winds will really pick up on Saturday with a few showers or storms possible. Highs on Saturday? NEAR 70!!

A front moves through the area Sunday, but highs will remain in the 50s to finish the weekend.

Operation Coin Collector - Dozens arrested in million-dollar Sedalia drug ring bust

 
SEDALIA, MO. -- 37 people, including 23 Sedalia residents, have been indicted in six separate but related cases involving drug trafficking.

The office of the United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri says operations distributed more than $1 million worth of cocaine and crack cocaine.

Some arrests also involved illegally possessed firearms.
The operation, known as "Operation Coin Collector," was a two-year investigation launched by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in partnership with the ATF-led Joint Operations Law Enforcement Team (JOLT).
ATF agents, members of the JOLT Task Force, the U.S. Marshal’s Service, police officers from Knob Noster, Independence, Columbia, and Kansas City, the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Airwing participated in a sweep early Thursday morning that resulted in 28 arrests. Five defendants are already in custody for unrelated cases and four are fugitives.
The Sedalia, Warrensburg and Warsaw Police Departments along with the Pettis, Hickory, Henry Johnson and Benton County Sheriffs' Departments comprised the JOLT task force.

Those arrested are:
William M. Staten, also known as "Bugs," 39, of Sedalia
Sarandon A. Staten, also known as "Ran," 19, of Sedalia
Robert D. Ballance, also known as "Bass," 30, of Sedalia
Gordon E. Hawkins, also known as "Fresh," 24, of Sedalia
Ronald W. Spencer, 68, of Sedalia
Katherine A. Mazari, 50, of Sedalia
Ansley E. Sims, 29, of Columbia
Brian K. Wilson, also known as "Brazy," 39, of Knob Noster
Jeffrey A. Kinner, also known as "P-Nut," 31, of Knob Noster
D’Shaun L. Johnson, 19, of Knob Noster
Devan L. Plakorus, 19, of Knob Noster
Janice M. Williams, 41, of Knob Noster,
John B. Thomas-Flowers, also known as "J.B.," 30, of Blue Springs
Rashawn D. Cason, 26, of Blue Springs
Jordan L. Wade, also known as "Cali," 23, of Warrensburg
Jason L. Jackson, 29, of Warrensburg
Connie Sue Kendrick, 46, of Warrensburg
Walter J. Staten, Jr., also known as "Walt Jack,"22, of Sedalia
Micah J. Clark, also known as "Dukes," 32, of Sedalia
Samuel I. Gravitt, 21, of Sedalia, of Sedalia
Jeremy D. Peters, also known as "Pun," 24, of Columbia
Kelly L. Buckner, Jr., 22, of Harrisburg
Jacob M. Goans, 20, of Raytown
Eual T. Buckner, also known as "Big Tommy," 56, of Sedalia
Kenneth C. Kendrick, also known as "Kavi," 40, of Sedalia
Kenneth's father, Lee A. Kendrick, 65, of Sedalia
Eric T. Hawkins, also known as "Easy," 33, of Sedalia
Kardell E. Sims, also known as "FU," 35, of Sedalia
George E. Buckner, also known as "Jorge," 50, of Sedalia
Ronald C. Boggs, also known as "Hobbs," 47, of Sedalia
Marvin D. Spruell, 56, of Sedalia
Marvin's wife, Vickey J. Spruell, 56, of Sedalia
Gordell E. Poindexter, also known as "Fat Man," 23, of Sedalia
Art W. Williams, also known as "Ace," 25, of Sedalia
Demetrius N. Gray, also known as "Meechi," 29, of Sedalia
Antonio T. Gray, also known as "T," 29, of Sedalia
Marquoi D. Staten, also known as "Scratch," 21, of Sedalia

Butler Optimist student of the month‏

The Butler Optimist Club would like to recognize three Butler R-V students for their outstanding academic achievements and character. The three students were selected by the staff at Butler R-V. Each student receives a certificate of honor and a $20 gift card to Sonic donated by Miles Umstattd of Sonic in Butler. Shaun Hurshman and Jeremy Woods received the Butler Elementary Optimist Student of the Month for October. Shaun is the son of Chaps Hurshman and Lilli Kiger. Jeremy is the son of Bryan Woods and Samantha Embrey. Casey Roberts is the Butler JH Optimist Student of the Month for October. Casey is the daughter of Jason and Amber Roberts.

Elementary Picture: In the picture Crystal Eldred, Optimist member, is presenting the award to Shaun Hurshman (Left) and Jeremy Woods (Right).

JH Picture: In the picture Kirk Hannah, Assistant Principal, is presenting the award to Casey Roberts.

Obituary - Ronnie Dale Nichols

Ronnie Dale Nichols, 61, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, November 15, 2013 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. No services are scheduled. 

Ronnie was born August 11, 1952 in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, the son of Homer Lee and Juanita (Taylor) Nichols. He had lived in Harrisonville most of his life.

Appleton City Man Recieves Moderate Injuries In Cass County Crash

 
At approximately  8:14 pm last night Missouri State Highway Patrol Responded to a 1 vehicle accident on I-49 and Mile Marker 162 in Cass County. The accident occurred when the 2013 Chevrolet Truck driven by 61 year old Roberta A. Barr of Appleton City Missouri was traveling South Bound on I-49 crossed the center of the road and struck a median cable and coming to rest in the median. Mr. Barr was transported by Ambulance to Belton Research Hospital with moderate injuries. The vehicle received moderate damage and was towed from the scene by Johnson's Tow.

YOUTH DEER SEASON 2013

 WEB mdc.mo.gov.com search Deer Harvest Summary

The youth deer season was open November 3^rd and 4^th, those totals are :

In Bates County 141

Cass County 86

Henry County 170

Vernon County 194

The adult Deer riffle season opens Saturday November 16th and will run through sunset Tuesday November 26th. We will have opening week end totals by Monday or Tuesday of next week.

 

Prices Drop Slightly for Thanksgiving Day Meal

 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri shoppers can expect to pay less than last year for the ingredients needed to prepare a traditional Thanksgiving Day meal for 10 people, with some leftovers. The average cost this year is $48.61, compared to $51.87 last year, for a savings of $3.26. That is a cost of only $4.86 per person!

 

The menu includes a 16-pound turkey, bread stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a relish tray, pumpkin pie with whipped cream and beverages of coffee and milk. Most items decreased in price this year with the exception of sweet potatoes, milk and whipping cream. The increases were slight and offset by the reduced price of other items.

 

According to Diane Olson, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Promotion and Education Programs, turkey is the centerpiece of this meal and the average per pound price for the bird dropped by 18 cents. “This makes a significant impact on the overall cost,” Olson says.

 

The American Farm Bureau reports the supply of turkeys in cold storage is about 4 percent higher today compared to a year ago and on-farm production of turkeys remains strong. These factors impact turkey prices at the store.

 

The cost of the same meal reported by the American Farm Bureau was $49.04. This makes the meal in the Show Me State $0.43 less than the national average.

 

Thanksgiving provides a time for family gatherings and an opportunity to count blessings and share. Without agriculture and farmers, these food choices would not be available. Count the productivity of American’s farmers among those many blessings.

BENEFIT CHILI AND BAKED POTATO SUPPER

 
A benefit chili and baked potato supper will be held Saturday, November 23, to benefit the Will and Christi Sutton family. The family, who are involved in 4-H shooting sports and other 4-H programs, was injured in a head-on collision on November 1. Donations at the door will be accepted toward the family’s medical expenses. It will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Vernon County Fairgrounds in Nevada, MO. For more information or to make a donation, contact Christi Mitchem at 417-684-3509 or Crystal Burch at 417-321-4726 or Jessie Volkman at 417-321-5135.