Linn County Sheriffs Office attempting to locate this man

At approximately 1:00 a.m. on June 27 an unknown person attempted to set fire to construction materials in the parking lot of the Parker Elementary School.

A picture of that individual captured by the school camera is included. He is wearing a shirt that says "Play Hard or Go Home."

If you have any information on this crime contact the Linn County Sheriff's Office at 913-795-2665 or Linn County Crime Stoppers at 800-471-TIPS.

Updated Obituary - Mark Sperry

Mark Sperry

Mark Sperry, age 53, of Tightwad, Missouri passed away at his home Saturday, June 25, 2016. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 1, 2016 at Vansant-Mills Funeral Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. 

Family suggests memorial contributions to Crossroads Hospice and may be left in care of the funeral home. 

Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Mark worked for the Conservation Department doing wildlife management for over 30 years. He was a rock hound, loved to hunt, and being on the family farm. He also loved his Harley and going on vacations to the mountains. Most of all he loved his grandkids.

He was preceded in death by his parents Floyd Logan Sperry, Jr. and Betty Lee (Cook) Sperry, and his first wife Kimberly Sperry.

Survivors include his wife Tamara; sons, Matt Sperry(Amanda) and Floyd Sperry(Jordan), all of Tightwad; step-son Cody Garoutte, of Joplin; daughter Melissa Campbell(Craig) of Tightwad; grandchildren, Rylee Garoutte, Joplin, Emmalyn and Maci Sperry, Tightwad, and one on the way, Bentley Sperry, Tightwad; two brothers, Kevin Sperry of Clinton and Calvin Sperry of Illinois; one sister , Jody Keane of Indiana; numerous nieces and nephews and other family; and his dog, Harley Man.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home

Obituary - William Francis Kelly

William Francis Kelly, 78, Harrisonville, Mo died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo. 

Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Mo with burial in Raymore Cemetery, Raymore, Mo.

(A complete obituary will be posted when the information becomes available)

Rich Hill, Adrian and Drexel celebrations set for this weekend

RICH HILL 4th of July Weekend

Friday July 1st

• 6pm Childrens Promenade sponsored by Wheatley-Cameron Farms

• 6:30 Baby Contest Registration (up to 18 MO, clothes)

• 7pm Baby Contest sponsored by Swopes Drive In

• 8pm Talent Show sponsored by Rich Hill Family Medical Clinic call Sue to enter 417-395-2150

• 9pm Glow Run Registration (7th and Park Ave)

• 9:30 Glow Fun Run/Walk 5K with DJ Bobby Beats

Saturday July 2nd

• 6pm Acoustic opener TBA

• 7pm Scotty Bratcher Band

• 8:30pm Little Texas sponsored by the 4th of July Committee

• 10pm Street Dance with DJ Bobby Beats

Sunday July 3rd

• 11 am Community Church Service sponsored by Rich Hill Ministerial Alliance

• 2-4 pm Rich Hill Library New Childrens Addition Open House (514 E Walnut)

• 6 pm Pie Contest Registration (Methodist Church Basement)

• 7pm Pie Contest

• 7-7:30 pm Erica Diehl and Dylan Smarr perform

• 7pm Co-Ed Sand Volleyball Tournament (East Park) Call Luke Tourtillott to enter a team 660-464-0090

• 7:30 pm Pie Auction sponsored by Security Bank

• 9:30pm Shotgun and Lace Band sponsored by the Perkey Family

Monday July 4th

• 11 am Car Show Registration (west park, if rain 7th & Park Ave)

• 12 pm Car Show sponsored by H3 Grafix

• 3 pm Parade with Grand Parade Marshall Bob Schlyer

• 4-7 pm Cornhole/Bean Bag Tournament contact Heidi Tourtillott to enter a team 660-200-5281

• 4:30 pm Salute to Veterans with Ryan Malone reading Declaration of Independence

• 4:45 Veterans quilt presentation sponsored by Rich Hill Quilt Guild

• 7pm Raffle Winners announced

• 8pm Nick Schnebelen Band sponsored by Food Fair

• 10pm Fireworks sponsored by City of Rich Hill, Rich Hill Fire Dept and 4th of July Committee

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NOTE- Horseshoe Pitching will begin at 11 am in the park

A labor of love...

Projects at the Bates County Museum continue this week, as board president Stan Sechrest has been painting the Wilcox Building; Jim and Carol Bartlett are working on a bannister and hand rails; Chris Wimsatt, Doris Fuller, and Noah Long are planting cactus in our Sculpture Garden tree stump. -our thanks to Peggy Buhr

One arrested in Bates County

On 6/28/16 around 10:58pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 20 year old Tyler K. Millikin of Stella, Missouri.

Mr. Millikin was arrested for 1.) Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail and later released.


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One dead after shooting in Henry County

Jeffrey Dean Watring

Just after 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2016, Corporal Richardson and Deputy Osman were dispatched to 300 Winchell in Windsor regarding shots fired. At the home deputies found the body of a white male subject laying on the front porch with an apparent wound to the chest.

Resuscitation efforts by deputies and paramedics proved fruitless and the subject, Terry Lynn Maples, age 45 of Windsor was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Another resident at the scene, Jeffrey Dean Watring, age 44 was taken into custody regarding the shooting on an investigative hold for murder 2nd degree. 
 
  

Terry L. Maples deceased

A search warrant was served at the residence later that afternoon by deputies and several items were seized as evidence in the investigation. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday morning in Kansas City, Missouri. 

Assisting at the scene was Sheriff Oberkrom, Major Hills, Detective Koenke, Deputy Townsend and Deputy Lambirth. Detective Dugan assisted with the search warrant application from the Clinton office.

One injured in Henry County accident involving road grader

On 6/28/16 around 8:50am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County responded to a two vehicle accident involving a road grader at CR SE 100 and Missouri 7 Highway in rural Henry County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2011 Ford driven by 28 year old Kelly R. Bethel of Warsaw, Missouri attempted to pass a 1990 John Deere Road Grader driven by 63 year old James A. Bradford of Clinton, Missouri at it was attempting to make a left hand turn causing the vehicle to strike.

Kelly R. Bethel sustained moderate injuries in this accident and she was transported by private vehicle to St. Lukes Hospital.

The 2011 Ford sustained moderate damage in this accident ant towed from the scene by Cole Tire and Battery.

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