Snap Chat threat leads to arrest in Cass County

Jashon Taylor

A Belton teen who was upset about the New England Patriots' victory in Super Bowl 51 is facing a felony charge for threatening his high school through a social media post.
 
Prosecutors in Cass County charged 17 year old Jashon Taylor with a Class D Felony - Making a Terrorist Threat.
 
The incident occurred when Mr. Taylor was upset about the Atlanta Falcons losing Superbowl 51 so he got on snap chat and threatened to shoot up Belton High School.

"A probable cause statement provided to us says Taylor was mad that the Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night, so on Snapchat he threatened to shoot up Belton High School. The court document states he said in part: "Bro i hate the patriots and every fan they have... OMG im f****n pissed. Let it be known im shooting Belton tomorrow or tuesday whenever i go back. Imma find every hoe bragging and blast them."One of Taylor's Snapchat followers took a screenshot and emailed it to police."

When officers went to Taylor's home and asked if he knew why they were there, he replied: "It's about what was posted on Snapchat." His mom asked him about what he posted, and he replied: "about shooting up the school."
 
He was arrested and upon further questioning admitted that he typed and posted the statement to Snapchat, which he said about 50 people saw. Taylor stated that several people messaged him, urging him to delete the post, which he did after about 15 minutes. Mr. Taylor was released on a signature bond .

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One injured in rollover accident on Missouri 54 Highway

Courtesy of the Eldorado Springs Fire Department

On 2/6/17 around 2:15pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cedar County along with Eldorado Springs Fire Department responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Missouri 54 Highway around 7 miles East of Eldorado Springs, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 1996 Pontiac Sunfire driven by 63 year old Judy A. Burks of Mt. Vernon, Missouri traveled of the right side of the roadway, striking a culvert and overturning.

Judy A.Burks sustained serious injuries in this accident and she was transported to Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Steward's Tow of Eldorado Springs, Missouri.


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Obituary - May E. Wiskur

May E. Wiskur, age 100 years, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Clinton, Missouri.  Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri.  

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 pm Thursday, February 9, 2017 also at the Chapel.  Interment will be in Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor, Missouri.  The family suggests memorial contributions to the Leeton United Methodist Church and may be left in care of the funeral home.  Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

May was born August 4, 1916 in Appleton City, Missouri the daughter of George and Laura (Muller ) Harms.  During WWII she worked on the line at the International Shoe Factory in Windsor, Missouri.  Her later years were spent as a homemaker.  She enjoyed spending time gardening, quilting, and reading Bible verses.  May was very religious.  She prayed everyday.

May was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lawrence, a son, Kenneth, 3 siblings; Leonard Harms, Cora Elliott, and Lillie Harris, and a sister-in-law, Madeline Harms.

Survivors include her children, Henry Wiskur (Thea) of Leeton, Missouri and Janet Akers (Roy) of Clinton, Missouri, a brother, Calvin Harms of Lexington, Missouri, 5 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, as well as several great great-grandchildren.

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

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One injured in Cass County crash

 On 2/6/17 around 8:25am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County responded to a one vehicle accident on Missouri 7 Highway around .5 miles North of 227th Street in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2012 GMC driven by 33 year old Timberly L. Lappin of Blue Springs, Missouri was Southbound on Missouri 7 Highway when the driver failed to negotiate a curve and traveled off the right side of the roadway striking a driveway causing the vehicle to become airborne and strike a tree and fence before coming to rest.

Timberly L. Lappin sustained moderate injuries in this accident and she was transported by ambulance to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Johnson's Tow.



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Updated Obituary - Peggy Sue Danahy

Peggy Sue Danahy

Peggy Sue Danahy of Creighton, Missouri was born May 13, 1940 in West Plains, Missouri the daughter of Wendell and Juanita (Hopkins) Mahan. She departed this life on Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Lee's Summit Medical Center, Lee's Summit, Missouri at the age of 76 years, 8 months and 21 days.

On September 6, 1958, Peggy was united in marriage to James Richard Danahy in West Plains, Missouri.

Peggy was a homemaker. She was a member of the Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church near Garden City, Missouri. Peggy enjoyed sewing and traveling.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Danahy on December 3, 2001; a great-grandson, Keith Daniels Spinning and a brother, Dwayne Mahan.

Peggy is survived by her two sons, Ron Danahy and wife Nancy, Creighton, Missouri, Patrick Danahy and wife JoAnn, Oak Grove, Missouri; two daughters, Dena Stockman and husband Mike, Pleasant Hill, Missouri, Donna Danahy, Kansas City, Missouri; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; a brother, Dennis Mahan and a sister, Linda Taylor both of West Plains, Missouri; other relatives and many friends.

Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Missouri.

Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Union Hill Cemetery, West Plains, Missouri.