Friday, August 26, 2016
Bucksaw Beach closed at Truman Lake
WARSAW, Mo.- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Harry S. Truman Lake announce the immediate closure of Bucksaw Beach due to elevated levels of E.coli bacteria, which could cause health risks.The beach will be closed until further notice and will re-open as soon as E.coli have returned to safe levels. In the meantime, Corps beaches that remain open for swimming include Berry Bend, Long Shoal, Shawnee Bend, Thibaut Point and Windsor Crossing.
For more information, contact the Harry S. Truman Project Office at (660) 438-7317 ext. 1.
Obituary - Richard Eugene Carriger
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| Richard Eugene Carriger |
During Richard’s latter years at KG&E he purchased a small Hobby Farm just West of US 69 Hwy. It included a rental house, old barn, a few outbuildings, and an orchard. On the North side of the property Richard constructed a shop/barn by hand to provide a workspace and storage location for his many tools. Richard enjoyed fishing and during the 70”s He and Bernice could occasionally be found at Lake Fort Scott fishing for crappie. Retiring in 2000 after 36 years with KG&E, Richard and Bernice bought a house on Native Rd. located on the northern outskirts of Fort Scott. Richard enjoyed spending time at the Farm. As mentioned above the Farm was where he kept all of his tools and did most of his projects. He was admired by both friends and family as someone who could fix almost anything. Richard was an excellent mechanic and passed his skills on to his boys and grandchildren. When your vehicle broke down or you had a problem you just couldn’t figure out you experienced a collective sigh of relief when you looked up to see his white GMC truck coming up the drive to the rescue. Richard donated his time and expertise to many projects for others. Much of the electrical work done during the construction of the building @ 1900 S. Margrave Street where the Church of Christ meets was donated by Rick Carriger. He worked with Ralph Carlson and his not for profit organization Preferred Home Living, Inc., which provides services for senior citizens and those with disabilities until he had to stop due to medical reasons.
Those close to him called him Rick, a nickname given to him accidentally by his wife shortly after they first met. He was loved & admired especially by his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Richard was known as a man of few words until the grandchildren started to arrive and then the transformation in his normal behavior was extraordinary.
As his incredulous children stood by and watched this gruff, authoritative Dad turn into a mellow, big old, “Softie”! When the grandkids arrived for a visit they immediately headed for the basement, where all the toys were kept. Grandpa Rick always had a ready supply of every kind of battery, fixed any toys that broke and even hugged and kissed them from time to time. He even allowed them to change the channel on the television. The great grandchildren came and now we children didn’t even recognize Dad. There were still rules but now they were flexible and even sometimes broken.
Richard and Bernice celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary November 28, 2015 at the Empress Event Center along with a multitude of family and friends who helped mark this important milestone in their marriage.
We all loved and will miss Dad fondly remembering his dry sense of humor. Remembering that he could make you laugh when you least expected it.
Survivors include his wife Bernice of the home; three sons, Craig Ropp of Fort Scott, Douglas Ropp of Fort Scott, Darren Carriger and wife Missy of Osawatomie, KS; and one daughter Laura Dalton and husband Bill of Parsons, KS; two brothers, Bob Carriger and wife Mary Jane of Broken Arrow, OK; James Thomas Carriger of Prior, OK; one sister Peggy Beene and husband Lee of Mesa, AZ; Thirteen Grandchildren and Twenty-Seven Great Grandchildren; close family friend Patty Nelson of Kansas City, MO; family friends David Groves of Nevada, Mo, David Epps of Mound City, KS, John Durling, Jim Gerteis, Willard Bruner, and Ralph Carlson, all of Fort Scott, and a host of others who were all touched by Richard’s help and acts of selflessness and compassion. He will be missed by all each and every day. Richard E. Carriger was a good, moral, man who showed he cared by his actions and good deeds for others
There was cremation. Evangelist Jason Shackleford will conduct graveside services at 11:00 AM Monday, August 29th, in the U. S. National Cemetery, Fort Scott. Military honors will be provided by the United States Navy Honor Guard assisted by the Olson Frary Burkhart Post #1165 V.F.W. Memorials are suggested to Care to Share and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
Anyone want a good Murder Mystery Party?
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It is " Murder Most Fowl" at the highly regarded Speakeasy "The Rooster Ranch". What was supposed to be a grand evening when the swells and the gangsters mingled over dinner and drinks went terribly wrong!
Get your tickets now for the latest Murder Mystery Party at Poplar Heights Living History Farm on Friday, September 30th starting at 6:30 pm. Appetizers followed by a 3 course dinner and the challenge of solving this "fowl" crime is just $45.00 a couple. A cash bar is available.
So all you flappers, gangsters, swells and more, plan on an evening of fun, food & MURDER. Call 660-200-5620 or email info@poplarheightsfarm.org for more details or to order your tickets. Party size is limited so order early!
Poplar Heights Living History Farm is located 7 miles northeast of Butler, Missouri.
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Obituary - Pamela Elaine (Dillon) Johnson
Memorial service 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 2, 2016 at Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Mo with Inurnment in Holden Cemetery, Holden, Mo.
(A complete obituary will be posted when the information is available)
Pleasanton Kansas man arrested in Vernon County
Mr. Calkins was arrested for 1.) Probation and Parole Warrant on the original charge of a Class C Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance which he pled guilty to on 8/22/15 and he was sentenced to 5 years supervised probation.
Dallas T. Calkins was booked into the Vernon County Jail and placed on $10,000 cash only bond.
Copyright Mid America Live News
A Pleasanton, Kansas man was booked at the Vernon County Jail Thursday for an alleged probation violation.
32-year-old Dallas T. Calkins was booked at the County Jail for the probation violation warrant. According to court docket information, available online, the warrnt was issued on May 13, and was executed on Thursday. Calkins was origiannly charged with possesion of a controlled substance, a class C felony, on August 22, 2015, and he plead guilty on September 18, and was sentenced to five years of supervised probation. The probation violation report was filed on May 3.
Calkins is currently being held on a $10,000 cash only bond.
32-year-old Dallas T. Calkins was booked at the County Jail for the probation violation warrant. According to court docket information, available online, the warrnt was issued on May 13, and was executed on Thursday. Calkins was origiannly charged with possesion of a controlled substance, a class C felony, on August 22, 2015, and he plead guilty on September 18, and was sentenced to five years of supervised probation. The probation violation report was filed on May 3.
Calkins is currently being held on a $10,000 cash only bond.
Bates County Memorial Hospital Employee of the Month for September 2016
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| Kenneth Head |
Kenneth is recognized for his teamwork and professionalism as he assists staff with technology issues.
He relates to coworkers with an understanding and compassion of their frustration while overcoming obstacles.
Kenneth is a pleasure to work with and the hospital is fortunate to have him on its’ healthcare team.
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