Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Hazardous Heat Tuesday - Thursday

Hazardous heat returns! A Heat Advisory is in effect from 1 pm to 8 pm today in western Missouri and eastern Kansas. 

Expect heat index values greater than 105 degrees in these areas.

Bates County Circuit Court News 7/19 - 7/31 - 2016

 Bates County Circuit Court News:
  • Richard D Miller v Megan M Miller, Dissolution of Marriage granted.
  • Stephanie M Keating v. Kenneth F Keating, Dissolution of Marriage granted.

Obituary - Harold Sumstine

A graveside service for Mr. Sumstine will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2016 at Appleton City Cemetery in Appleton City, Missouri. Officiating will be Harold and Patty Sumstine.

A military graveside service will be presented by the Missouri Honor Guard - Naval group and the Appleton City VFW Post #11242. 


Memorial has been chosen by the family. Anyone wishing to donate in Mr. Sumstine's memory should select a charity of their choice.

Harold Earl Sumstine, 88, was born December 31, 1927 to Harold Abraham and Gertrude Mae (Pratt) Sumstine in Kearney, Nebraska. He departed this life August 1, 2016 at Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia, Missouri.


Preceding Harold in death were his parents; one son, William Wayne Sumstine; one grandson, John Paul VanGoethem; one brother, Wayne Sumstine (Norma) and one sister, Joan Pogue (Jim).


Survivors include his wife Hazel Sumstine of the home (Stover, MO); one brother William Sumstine of Minneapolis, Kansas; four children: Cheryl Ann VanGoethem (David) of Stillwell, Kansas, Harold E. Sumstine (Patty) of Overland Park, Kansas, Arthur Leo Sumstine (Jeannie) of Olathe, Kansas and Kevin Dale Sumstine (Cindy) of San Clemente, California; thirteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Monday, August 1, 2016

Obituary - Jacqueline Deann Allen

Jacqueline Deann Allen
Jacqueline Deann Allen, 49, Moundville, MO, passed from this life on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at her home in Moundville following a lengthy illness. Jackie was born August 22, 1966 in Richmond, MO to Jackie Junior and Norma Jean (Beeson) Wallace. 

On October 27, 1989 she was united in marriage to Dennis Lee Allen, Jr. in Nevada, MO and he survives of the home.

Jackie was raised in Nevada. She attended Nevada Schools and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1984. Following high school Jackie attended Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg and graduated in 1989 with a Bachelor’s Degree. At that time she chose to continue her education and two years later received her Master’s Degree. 


Jackie taught elementary education and began her teaching career in Rich Hill where she taught for one year. She also taught in Nevada for 14 years, Bronaugh four years, and then in Sheldon for an additional nine years before retiring due to her health. Jackie loved to teach, read, and spend time with her dogs and her family.

In addition to her husband Dennis, she is survived by one daughter, Brenna Allen of the home; her father, Jackie Wallace and his wife Florence, Richmond, MO; one brother, Larry Wallace, Merriam, KS; one sister, Sherri Spillman and her husband Greg, Lone Jack, MO; her inlaws, Richard and Connie Allen, Nevada, and Dennis and Carletta Allen, Bells, TX; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, and one brother, Jackie Dean Wallace.


Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor David Crook officiating. Interment will follow in Dunnegan Grove Cemetery, Sheldon, MO. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to Vernon County Cancer Relief or a College Fund for her daughter Brenna in c/o Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

Obituary - Patricia Aldridge

Patricia Aldridge, 79, Belton, Missouri, died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville, MO. 

Funeral services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. 

Service times and obituary will be posted when information is available.

Update: Shooting investigation in Lockwood, Missouri

The Dade County Sheriff Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol are investigating a shooting at a business near the Lockwood, Missouri High School around 7:30am this morning.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the Sheriff's office requested the Patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control help with the investigation.


The shooting was at Prairie Mountain Screening on W. 4th Street. Sgt. John Lueckenhoff with the Missouri State Highway Patrol says at least two people were transported to hospitals with injuries.

Their names and extent of injuries were not being released at the time. Sgt. Lueckenhoff also confirmed one person was taken into custody.


Sgt. Luekenhoff says the incident began when the suspect, believed to be in his early 20's, opened fire on a car that was going west on Highway 160 at Dade County Road 81. The car was hit, but the driver was not.


The shooter followed the driver to Prairie Mountain Screening, and shot his way inside. One man and one woman were shot but the driver of the vehicle was not one of the shooting victims.

Both shooting victims were believed to be in serious, but stable condition at this time.

The shooting suspect then fled the business and was arrested a few minutes later at his home in Lockwood. He did not put up any resistance and was taken into custody without incident.

"It was not random. There was some intent here. What that exact intent was, we don't know at this point." said Sgt. Lueckenhoff.

The shooting investigation is ongoing and we will have a update from the Missouri State Highway patrol when it's made available to us.


Courtesy of Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D

Nevada Police Department seeking public's assistance

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The Nevada Police Department is attempting to identify the following subjects in regards to an on-going investigation. 

If you have any information on the identities of these subjects in the photos please call the Nevada Police Department at 417-448-5100 or 417-448-2710.



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