Obituary - Donald L. Foote

Donald L. Foote, 87, Archie, Missouri died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at his home in Archie. Funeral services will be held 11:00am Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie, Missouri. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. 

The family will receive friends Tuesday, 10:00am-11:00am at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie. 

A complete obituary will be updated when it becomes available.

Belton man arrested in Vernon County on Felony Warrant

On 7/9/16 around 10:15amthe Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County arrested 26 year old Bobby W. West of Belton, Missouri.

Mr. West was arrested for 1.) Felony Cass County Sheriffs Office warrant - Possession of a controlled substance - Methamphetamine

He was booked into the Vernon County Jail and is currently listed as bondable.



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Clinton man arrested in Henry County

Keith I. Downey

On 7/9/17 around 2:27am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County arrested 25 year old Keith I. Downey of Clinton, Missouri.

Mr. Downey was arrested for 1.) Misdemenor Henry County Warrant.

He was booked into the Henry County Jail and placed on a $1,000 cash/surety bond.


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Canning 101 at Poplar Heights Farm

Preserve all that fresh garden goodness at Canning 101. Advance Registration is required. Call 660-200-5620 today.

Creighton man seriously injured in Henry County dirt bike crash

On 7/8/16 around 10:45pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County along with Garden City EMS responded to a motorcycle crash around 819 NW 1651 Road in rural Henry County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the Kawasaki 220 dirt bike driven by 33 year old Frederick W. Higginbotham of Creighton, Missouri failed to negotiate the terrain and ejecting the driver. 

Mr. Higginbotham sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported to Research Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

The bike received minor damage and was secured and left at the scene of the accident.


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Obituary - Charles W. Millam

Charles W. Millam

Charles W. Millam, 91, of Clinton, Missouri died Thursday morning, July 7, 2016 at his home. Among survivors are two sons, Ron Millam and Dennis Millam; and two daughters, Paula A. Henry and Carolyn K. Benson.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. 

The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., just prior to the service. Friends may call from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. 

The family suggests memorial contributions to Twin Lakes Hospice, and these donations may be left in care of the funeral home.

A big THANK YOU from the Butler Police Department

The Butler Police Department would like to extend its gratitude to Ian Wise, of Hoot Owl Heating and Cooling, and Rodger Koehn of Union Restaurant and Public House for purchasing the Butler Police Department officer's lunch today. 

In light of disturbing recent events in Dallas, the support is deeply felt and greatly appreciated.

Obituary - Billy Gean Barnard

Billy Gean Barnard, 77, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, July 8, 2016 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 12 at the Atkinson Funeral Home.

Billy was born July 21, 1938 in Cass County, Missouri, the son of Clyde Velmer and Kate Christina (Eifert) Barnard, Sr. He worked as an auto mechanic for Busy Bee Salvage in Harrisonville for 45 years before retiring. He enjoyed tinkering with all types of machinery and was an avid collector of everything.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Clyde V. Barnard, Jr. and Robert Lee Barnard and Robert’s wife, Ruth Ann Barnard; three sisters, Dorothy Barnard, Betty Huggins, Kathryn Barnard, and a sister-in-law, Mickie Barnard. 

He is survived by two brothers, Ira C. Barnard and his wife, Lavonne, Adrian, Missouri, and James W. Barnard, Sr., El Dorado Springs, Missouri; one sister, Rose McAllister, Harrisonville, Missouri; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews.