Obituary - George A. Heady

George Arthur Heady, 72, Kansas City, Missouri, died Monday, August 15, 2016 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Graveside/inurnment will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, Missouri, under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. 

George was born October 24, 1943 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Blennie Arthur and Leatha M. (Clark) Heady. George was a U. S. Air Force veteran, worked for the Kansas City Police Department, and worked in advertising and sales. He lived in Phoenix, Arizona for several years before moving back to Kansas City in 2009. 

George is survived by one son, George Heady, Gilbert, Arizona; three daughters, Brande Elston, Sheridan, Oregon, Suzanne Murphy, Kansas City, Missouri, and Torri Mills, Surprise, Arizona; 13 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.

Bates County Sheriffs Office warns of IRS Scam

The Bates County Sheriff’s Office has been notified from the community about phone calls people have been receiving once again. 

The caller states that they are from the IRS and are telling them they owe back taxes. They also state that if the person does not pay those taxes they will send the Sheriff to arrest them. Sheriff Chad Anderson wants to assure everyone that he will not arrest them for back taxes. These phone calls are scams. The Sheriff’s Office has tried calling the phone numbers back and get nowhere with them. They just either hang up on us or say obscenities to us. Because these calls usually come from another country there is not a way for us to track them. It is very discouraging for us as well as the citizens. Please do not give them any of your personal information or send them any money. The IRS will never contact you by phone. 

If you just hang up on them or do not answer the phone they will eventually leave you alone and stop calling. 

Some people have also received calls from someone stating they are a computer technician and need to fix your computer. They will give you a website to go to and then can remote access into your computer. These types of calls are also scams. 

Once they have access to your computer they can also get your personal information and possibly credit card information if you have ever purchased anything from your computer. 

You may also have received calls saying you have won a prize and you need to send them a money order or a gift card to claim your prize. This too is a scam. If you have won a prize or money you should not have to send them money to receive your prize. 

Again please do not give these scam artists any of your personal information, money or credit card information.

Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers to pay attention school is back in session

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers to pay attention every time they are behind the wheel, but especially before and after school when children are walking, biking, or driving to school. Many schools throughout the state have started their 2016-2017 school year. This brings a change in traffic patterns. It is critical for drivers to be alert, especially near school zones, playgrounds, and bicycle paths. 

School buses and parents taking their children to school will join other motorists on the road and affect the morning and afternoon commute. Whatever route you drive, expect this additional traffic and prepare by allowing extra time to reach your destination.

Afternoons can be especially dangerous. Most traffic crashes involving young drivers (under the age of 21) in 2015 occurred between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., when school typically lets out. Drivers need to be aware of the increased traffic during this time—not just in areas around school, but all around town. Remember: Many of these drivers are inexperienced. It is important to encourage those young drivers to remember driving is a full-time job. Using a cell phone, texting, or adjusting the radio can be the distraction that leads to a traffic crash. Texting is against the law for anyone under the age of 22.

When you see a school bus, follow the law. Missouri law states that on a two-lane road, if a school bus is stopped and displaying warning signals while loading or unloading children, drivers must stop when meeting and following the bus. However, it is only necessary to stop on a four-lane highway when following the bus. Drivers, when you see a stopped school bus, stay alert. Children may not be aware of traffic and dart unexpectedly into the roadway.
In 2015, one person was killed and 376 people were injured in school bus crashes. Missouri experienced 960 traffic crashes involving school buses last year. Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about riding a bus, walking, or driving to school in a safe manner. If they ride a bike, please make sure they wear a helmet and follow traffic laws. Let’s help Missouri students return to school safely.
 
The only 100 percent survivable crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every driver on the road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive sober. “Don’t Violate The Trust.”

Butler Area Farmers Market

Make sure you come out and enjoy the Farmers Market on Thursday. The market is set up on the south side of the square starting at 2:00 pm.

Butler Bear Backers Glow Run 5K

Mark your calendars for our annual 5k Glow Run October 1st. Flyers will come home with all students K-12 in September.

Stolen dirt bike in Linn County Kansas

Photo of stolen dirt bike

The 2009 Honda 250 dirt bike in the attached photo was stolen in northern Linn County August 13-14. 

If you have any information on the theft of this dirt bike call the Linn County Sheriff's Office at 913-795-2665 of Crime Stoppers at 800-471-TIPS

Storms possible Friday afternoon

Warm and humid conditions will prevail today and tomorrow as temps approach the 90 degree mark both afternoons. 

The next chance for showers and storms will arrive late Friday afternoon and continue through the day on Saturday as a cold front slowly pushes through the area. 

Dry and cooler weather will return for Sunday and Monday as high pressure builds into the region.

Joplin woman arrested in Bates County

On 8/16/16 around 9:54pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 26 year old Taryn S. Haggard of Joplin, Missouri.

She was arrested for 1.) Possession of a controlled substance 2.) Unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.

Taryn S. Haggard was booked into the Bates County Jail and later released.


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