Obituary - Dr. Jerry Sanders

Dr. Jerry Sanders passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, MO after complications from a stroke. Jerry was born in 1932 in Southwest City, MO to Lester Newton and Corene (Vanhooser) Sanders, he was their only child.

Jerry was a graduate of Southwest City High School Class of 1950. He went on to attend the University of Kansas City Dental School and graduated in 1957. He then came to Nevada to set up a dental practice and purchased the office of Dr. Chapman. 

He was in private practice for 34 years, retiring in 1991. A short time later the Nevada Habilitation Center was in need of a Dentist and he worked an additional 16 years for the State of Missouri at the Hab Center. He was an avid golfer and longtime member of the Nevada Nine O’clock Coffee Club.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nancy. Three children: Roger W. Sanders (Kim) of Ft. Bragg, California, Christy A. Pettibon (Kevin) of Moundville, Missouri, and Dr. Douglas N. Sanders (Angela) of Hudson, New Hampshire. Two grandchildren: Thomas A. Sanders of Japan, and Blair N. Dickson (Ridge) of Webb City, Missouri; one great-grandchild Quinn H. Dickson.

No service is planned. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Nevada R-5 Foundation Scholarship Fund or the NRMC Foundation in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Obituary - MaryAnn Getty

MaryAnn Getty, 54, Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

(A complete obituary will be posted when information is available).

Vehicle Pursuit in Barton County ends in Vernon County

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On 02-23-2017 at around 2:05pm the Barton County Dispatch received a 911 call of a domestic disturbance in the area of the hospital on I-49. Sheriff’s Deputies and City Officers responded to the area. It was reported that a woman was shoved from a vehicle and the vehicle drove on. 

The vehicle was described as a large box style truck with a panther on the side of it. The Barton County Dispatcher Jeremy Belcher was able obtain a lot of crucial information during the call and relay it to the officers. It was told that the woman had walked in the direction of Barton County Memorial Hospital. A short time later we received another report that the vehicle had returned to the area of the hospital and the woman had got back inside the vehicle. It was believed that she was just trying to obtain some of her belongings when the vehicle drove off. It was reported that the vehicle left the area driving northbound on NW 1st lane and then crossed over I-49 and got back northbound on NE 1st Lane. 

Law enforcement searched for the vehicle finding it Northbound past Washburn’s Farm and home supply on NE 1st Lane. Sheriff Shaw was on I-49 and following the vehicle as it traveled on 1st lane. At EE hwy and 1st Lane Sheriff Shaw attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle where the vehicle failed to stop. The Truck got back on I-49 and continued northbound with The Sheriff, Deputies and Lamar City officers pursuing the truck. Sheriff Shaw drove up along side of the truck and tried to get the driver to pull over to the side of the roadway however the driver of the vehicle failed to stop.

Sheriff Shaw drove on ahead of the fleeing vehicles and sat out stop sticks to try and deflate the tires. As the suspect vehicle approached the Sheriff’s stop sticks the suspect drove out through the median to try and miss hitting the sticks however one tire found the mark.

The Pursuit continued into Vernon County with Chief Deputy Toby Luce, Deputy Katie Thomas, and Lamar Deputy Chief John Davis right behind the suspect. Vernon County deputies Set up stop sticks to try and get the vehicle stopped once again around the Milo exit. The suspect took an off ramp to avoid the stop sticks once again. 

The Suspect continued back on I-49 Highway until it reached the 98 mile marker where two more Vernon County deputies had the road blocked with Stop Sticks in a manner that the suspect had no other means but to strike them. 

The suspect chose not to drive over the stop sticks and stopped the truck in the middle of the Highway and was taken into custody. The female was located safe in the truck and was transported back to the Barton County Sheriff’s Office. The pursuit lasted approximately 36 minutes.

The male subject was a 24 year of age black male from Jamestown New York. The man is being held in the Barton County Sheriff’s Office on a 24 hour hold for investigation. 

Reports will be sent to the Barton County Prosecuting attorney Steven Kaderly for consideration of filing formal criminal charges in regards to the domestic assault, and vehicle pursuit.

Food Pantry open tomorrow

 Our monthly Mass Food Distribution is tomorrow morning from 8:30 to 11:30 am. Our food supplier, Harvesters, will come down with a big load of fruits and vegetables to share with with Bates County residents.  No appointment is needed. Just come, get in line with your identification and proof of residence in Bates County.

We will stock you up on whatever Harvesters sends down this month.

Celebration of Life set for Judy Howe March 2nd

Judy Howe Nov 1942 - Feb 2017 

Judy was a beautiful person whom especially enjoyed spending time at the Amsterdam Cafe' visiting with friends. As there will be no formal service, we will be having an "in honor of" coffee session at the Cafe' in Amsterdam from 8 am-10 am on Thursday, March 2nd. We would be honored for you to join us we celebrate her life.

-submitted by Beth Howe 

Your opinion needed: Drexel ponders 4 day school week

Across Missouri, a fair number of schools have went to a four day school week- locally, Miami R-1 has been on the four day week for some time with what appear to be reasonably good results.

Now, the Drexel R-IV School District has been looking at different ways to increase professional development time for teachers and one such avenue is to consider a 4 day school week as well. Click the following link to get more information and take a short survey:
http://www.drexel.k12.mo.us/vnews/display.v/ART/58b05dd8b2dcf

Appleton City FFA auction coming April 1st

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Obituary - Wila Maxine Lethcho

Wila Maxine Lethcho, 91, Adrian, MO, died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Adrian Manor. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 25 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice or Adrian Manor Nursing Home, c/o Atkinson Funeral Home, 142 E. Main, P.O. Box 325, Adrian, MO 64720.

Maxine was born June 22, 1925 in Morgan County, MO the daughter of Thomas Franklin and Eva Pearl (Parkson) Hachler. Maxine was raised in the Steen Community with her sister and two brothers on the family farm with the big rock house. She attended Steen Grade School and graduated from Archie High School in 1943.

Maxine married Thomas Lee (Tom) Lethcho on August 11, 1947. To this union were born a son, Thomas Lee (Tommie Lee) and a daughter, Wila Denise. Maxine was a loving wife, mother and loved being a homemaker. She always had a ready smile and gentle laugh. Maxine was a member of the Central Christian Church in St. Joseph, MO.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Tommie Lee, her daughter, Denise, and her husband, Tom Lethcho. She is survived by her sister, June Hess, Adrian, MO; two brothers, Thomas Edward (Bud) Hackler and wife, Maxine, Drexel, MO, and Joe R. Hackler and wife, Barbara, Archie, MO; brother-in-law, Bill Lethcho and wife, Sandy, Adrian; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and many friends.