Wal-Mart plans to cut about 7,000 back-office store jobs

NEW YORK CITY (AP) - Wal-Mart is cutting 7,000 back-office store jobs over the next few months as it centralizes its invoice and accounting departments, expanding a test that it announced in June.

The nation's largest private employer said Thursday that the cuts will take place in all of its namesake stores, confirming the move reported by The Wall Street Journal. Wal-Mart says it believes most of the displaced workers will find new jobs that involve direct contact with shoppers. It did not immediately respond to a query about worker wages.

The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company tested the program in 500 stores earlier this year. The goal is to get workers out of the backrooms and onto the selling floors as it faces increasing competition from online leader Amazon.com.

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Do you know this person? The Nevada Police Department is investigating a theft of a stolen credit device that was used throughout Nevada. 

Several other police agencies are also attempting to identify individuals in the case where the devices were used in there jurisdictions. 

If you have any information on who this subject is please contact a detective at 417-448-5134. 

Any and all help is appreciated.


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Anita Heckadon love fund now set up!

Anita Heckadon has been battling lung cancer and has just finished up first round of chemo and radiation. As anyone who has had Cancer knows, this is very costly, and they could use any help at this point. There has been a love fund account set up at the following bank for anyone wanting to donate to her, As well as Chicken Larry's. 

Thank you to everyone that has helped and gave and sending prayers for her and her family. 

Anita Heckadon love fund
Farmers state bank
Rt 72 box 2550
Wheatland mo 65779
Drop off donations at Chicken Larry's 12 S. Orange in Butler as well.

Theft on the rise in Bates County

On 08-30-2016 Bates County Deputy responded to a burglary that had occurred earlier. The burglary occurred in the area of 9000 St. and CC highway. The following items were stolen from the residence: two large vases full of miscellaneous coins, Turquoise crucifix pendent with silver chain, birthstone baby’s necklace, men’s gold wedding ring, pearl ear ring studs, sterling homemade tiger eye ring, gold chain necklace with pear and small diamond, Miami class ring 1979 blue stone white gold, thin gold band, ceramic handmade bowl, men’s boiler maker watch, set of gold blue zirconia earrings with ring and necklace, dark blue and light blue glass pendent braided silver chain, fresh water pearl necklace with sterling Celtic with matching earrings, pearl leaf earrings, silver Capricorn constellation necklace, and silver ban necklace.

• Theft occurred August 30th 2016 in the area of 3300 and SW CR 5500. Two small Anatolian and Great Pyrenes mix puppies. One puppy is black with white paws and the other is white.

• Theft occurred August 30th 2016 in the area of 400 block of N 6th St Rich Hill. AC unit Goodman brand about six years old, tan and gray in color. 

If you have any information about the above mentioned crimes please contact the Bates County Sheriff’s Office at 660-679-3232.

Anyone seen this missing woman from Cass County?

House of Hound would like to thank you!

Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Office seeking information

Michelle Fennel

Michelle Fennel has two No Bond warrants, one for attempted theft and one for possession of meth.

If you have any information on the person pictured (or you see your picture here), please call the Miami County Sheriff's Office at 913-294-4444. 

You can remain anonymous and call Miami County Crime Stoppers at 913-294-TIPS (8477).

If you do see the individual pictured here, please do not make contact with her, call 911.