Bates County Circuit Court News 12/2-12/6-2016

• Donald H VanBuskirk v Jennifer L VanBuskirk, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.

• St v. Kyle R Miller, probation revoked, previous sentence of 5 years in MDOC invoked.

• St v. Kyle R Miller, probation again revoked, previous sentence of 5 years in MDOC invoked. 

• St v. Casey W Morris, Felony tampering with physical evidence, found guilty, sentenced to 4 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on 5 years probation, standard conditions

• St v. Earl Strutton, guilty plea to both, Ct I: Felony unlawful possession of concealed firearm—sentenced to 7 yrs in MDOC; Ct II: Felony possession of controlled substance, sentenced to 7 yrs in MDOC, to be served concurrently, given SES, placed on 5 years probation, to serve 200 community service hours, other standard conditions. 

• St v. Adam A Abney, probation revoked, admitted violation, given SIS to 4 yr sentence in MDOC. 

• St v. Adam A Abney, probation revoked, admitted violation, given SIS to 4 yr sentence in MDOC. 

• St v. Adam A Abney, probation revoked, admitted violation, given SIS to 4 yr sentence in MDOC. 

• St v. Jeffrey M Bradley, probation revocation, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC, consecutive to other cases, 5 years supervised probation, standard conditions. 

Great food and Great game on Thursday evening

Come in Thursday for a great meal and watch the game. Forged by Fire is located at 690 S Commercial St, Harrisonville, MO

Spirit of Christmas in Germantown

Join the friends of St Ludger Church in Germantown for the "Spirit of Christmas" on December 10 at 1 pm. 

Enjoy Christmas music and tour the decorated church on the National Historic Register. Refreshments served following the program. 

Free admission with donations accepted. Raffle tickets available for a Wedding Ring Quilt to be given away that day. Cookbook, cards, and history books available for sale.

Upcoming Blood Drive in Harrisonville

Obituary - Thomas Richard “Dick” Hetherington

Thomas Richard “Dick” Hetherington, 84 years, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016, at his home in Buckner, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 9, 2016 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri. Visitation will be one hour prior. 

Interment will be at Vansant Road Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Crossroads Hospice and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.Vansant-Millsfuneralhome.com.

Dick was born on September 28, 1932 in Henry County, Missouri to Ralph Earl Hetherington and Mary Lucille Hetherington. Although he enjoyed watching, and in his high school years, playing basketball and baseball, working was his passion. He was a self-employed trucker for over thirty years. Dick was a very politically minded person and served as the Henry County Clerk for sixteen years. He was a faithful member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; Ralph Hetherington, Jr. and William Roger Hetherington, daughter; Lora Simmons, and two wives; Georgia Orr and Peggy Hall Hetherington.

Among survivors are his two sons; Thomas Hetherington (Susan) of Gladstone, Missouri and Max Hetherington of Clinton, Missouri, one daughter; Deborah Wolff (Steve) of Kansas City, Missouri, two brothers; Leroy Hetherington (Thelma) and Jim Hetherington (Teresa) both of Clinton, Missouri, three sisters; Nina Reese of Buckner, Missouri, Lynda Robertson (Bruce) of Buckner, Missouri, and Sandy Carter (Wayne) of Holden, Missouri, nine grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.

Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Office seeking public assistance in locating vehicle

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Detective Tim Brown of the Miami County Kansas Sheriffs Office needs your help identifying this Ford Explorer. This vehicle was recorded at the scene of an Arson. 

The blue truck was burned. If you know who owns or drives the dark colored Explorer please call Detective Brown. 

You can always remain anonymous by calling the Miami County Crimestoppers hotline at 913-294-TIPS (8477).

Copyright Mid America Live News 

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MoDOT Crews Prepared as Weather Forecasts Call For Wintry Conditions on Wednesday, December 7

MoDOT Southwest District – With the possibility of snow and frigid temperatures in the forecast starting Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 7, Missouri Department of Transportation crews are prepared for the return of harsh winter weather to southwest Missouri.

Crews are watching weather forecasts and are standing by for the forecasted inclement weather. Snow plows are ready and loaded with salt in preparation to clear area roadways of ice and snow if necessary.

MoDOT prioritizes its plowing operations by focusing on clearing major roadways like I-44, I-49, Route 60, Route 65 and Route 249 as quickly as possible. Crews will work ‘round the clock until the major roads are back to normal condition following a winter storm. As time allows and when major routes become clear to mostly clear, crews will plow lesser traveled roadways, treating hills, curves and intersections with ice/snow removal chemicals.

Here’s a look at MoDOT’s Southwest District snow-clearing operations by the numbers:

• More than 300 pieces of snow-clearing equipment, including 295 snow plows
• More than 590 full time snowplow operators. along with more than 50 emergency snowplow operators
• 31,000 tons of salt disbursed among 28 maintenance facilities (Average annual salt use is 17,600 tons of salt.)
• $3.5 million spent on snow-clearing operations last year 

During winter storms, drivers are urged to slow down, buckle up and give plows room to work. Drivers can visit MoDOT’s Winter Travel Page which includes valuable information about winter travel along with a link to MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map. Road conditions on the map are updated ‘round the clock during winter storms until major roadways are returned to clear or mostly clear condition.

Hume Community News 12/6/16

Once again this week we have been saddened by losses in our community and surrounding area.

The community of Hume wishes to extend their sympathy the family of Melba Hines Crabtree. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.

To the family of Teresa Sword who passed away on December 1. She will be greatly missed, but for some reason God needed her singing in his heavenly choir. I had the pleasure of being in a choir she directed at CCPA in Nevada and in Hume. Our thoughts are with Vern and her family.

Our sympathy to the family of Richard “Dick” Heaton who passed away who bravely fought his battle with cancer. Our prayers go out to his children and the rest of their family.

We wish to extend our sympathy also to the family of Pat Swickhamer. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of these families who have lost their loved ones, especially this time of year. But oh what a glorious reunion must be going on up in heaven with loved ones who had gone on before.

Charlie and Jeannie Franklin enjoyed having Thanksgiving with everyone being able to come home. Those traveling the furthest were Selena from Arkansas and Logan from Arizona. Charlie and Jeannie enjoyed a wonderful time with the whole family.

Santa claus will be making a stop in Hume on Saturday, December 17 at 2:00 p.m at the Legion Hall in Hume. Be sure to come by and tell Santa all your ideas for Christmas morning. The will be treats for everyone.

The 050 Club will meet on Monday December 19 at noon. We will be having soup/chili, finger foods and desserts. So stop by the Hume Community Center and enjoy a great meal.

The Hume Alliance is selling 50/50 tickets to be given away on Saturday, December 17 during Santa’s visit to Hume. Be sure and stop by the bank in Hume to get your ticket. All proceeds go to the Hume Food Pantry.

Hume United Methodist Church News: December 15 will be the last Kid’s Klub for 2016. We will start up after Christmas break. The annual Christmas Program will be held on Sunday, December 18 at 7:00 p.m. All are invited to attend.