Missouri State Highway Patrol Report: Adrian man arrested in Cass County

On 2/22/15 around 3:00 a.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County arrested 38 year old Jed M. Sharp of Adrian, Missouri.

Mr. Sharp was arrested on 1.) Driving while intoxicated 2) Lane violation. He was arrested and booked into the Cass County Jail.

He was later released.
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Lady Bobcats finish season undefeated

Drexel Lady Cats finished their season undefeated with a record of 25-0.  They will begin district play Tuesday evening in Appleton City taking on Northeast Vernon County.  The girls hope to continue their winning ways with their "No Excuses" mentality they set out with at the beginning of the season.  Congratulations Lady Cats and good luck in Districts.

The seniors were also honored last night.  Senior Lady Cat players are:

Jenna Bartholomew, Sarah Cawby and Lauryn Campbell

Obituary - Frances Lee Kearns

Frances Lee Kearns, 79, of Drexel, MO passed away February 20, 2015 at Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville, MO. Funeral Services will be held 3:00 pm Saturday, February 28th at Mullinax Funeral Home –Drexel Chapel with Rev. Dennis Stone officiating. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Saturday, also at the Drexel Chapel. Burial will follow services in Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, MO. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents and husband Damon K. Kearns. She is survived by her Darren Kearns and daughter Damona Parks.

A full obituary will be published when it becomes available.
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Press Release: Situation at Raymore Walmart

At approximately 9:30 a.m. this morning, Belton Police received a report of an individual brandishing a weapon outside of a vehicle. Shortly after, Raymore Police received a call that an individual exited a car matching the same description and ran into the Raymore Walmart. 

Walmart was evacuated and police responded to the scene. The Cass County Tactical Response Unit and K-9 Unit were activated to do an in-depth search of the store. The individual was not located within the store and police believe he may have evacuated with the rest of the patrons. No one was injured. Detectives have been working this case since the initial calls came in this morning. It remains an active investigation.

"We are very fortunate this ended the way it did," Raymore Police Chief Jan Zimmerman said. "The safety of our residents and visitors to our community is our top priority and we appreciate the public's patience as we conducted our investigation today."

Officers from the Raymore and Belton Police Departments, along with the Cass County Sheriff's Department, Lee’s Summit Police Department, and Missouri Highway Patrol assisted with the response effort. Walmart reopened for business shortly after 3 p.m.

New strain of tick borne virus proves deadly for Kansas man

Morel mushroom season will be here soon, as with it comes tick season. While there have been ongoing concerns about other tick-borne viruses, such as Lyme Disease, now a 50 year old Bourbon county Kansas man has died from complications from a new strain, according to the CDC.

Yesterday, the center confirmed the man died from the Bourbon Virus (named from the location of the first case) after suffering multiple tick bites while working on his property in the Spring of 2014. The man fell ill within two days, was hospitalized, and died from a heart attack 11 days after becoming ill. While the man was hospitalized, test results for infectious diseases were taken and sent to the CDC where the new virus was confirmed to be carried by ticks.

Symptoms can be similar to other illnesses carried by ticks which include fever, tiredness, rash, headaches, body aches, nausea and vomiting. It was determined the man had low blood counts as well, which prevented the body from fighting the infection.

Although this is the first confirmed case of the Bourbon virus, the CDC says it's quite likely more such cases will arise through tick and other insect bites.

In any case, the best protection from tick bites includes using insect repellents, wearing long sleeved shirts and pants, and avoiding brushy and wooded areas if possible. Mostly, take time to inspect for ticks after spending time outdoors.

The Bourbon virus is part of a group of viruses linked to tick/insect bites in Europe, Asia and Africa. This is the first reported instance of a virus in this group, known as thogotoviruses, in the United States.
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1 vehicle accident on Business I-49 North of Butler

The Butler Police Department along with The Bates County Sheriffs Office and The Missouri State Highway Patrol is on scene of a non injury accident on Business I-49 just North of TT Highway. 

The vehicle is a 1979 Chevrolet truck driven by James Ratliff of Butler.

Mr. Ratliff was not injured and the cause of the accident is slick roads.

Please use caution when traveling in this area as several law enforcement and Douty's Tow Service are on scene to pull the vehicle out of the ditch. If you have to be out in this weather please use caution.
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Butler School District: Winter homecoming dance cancelled

Due to deteriorating road conditions, the winter homecoming dance scheduled for tonight is cancelled.

The Coronation ceremony will still occur at the conclusion of the boys basketball game.
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Bates County Sheriff's Office Advisory Message:

Advisory Message: 

THE ROADS HAVE BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO FREEZING RAIN. 

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, PLEASE USE CAUTION.
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