Obituary - Laura Beth Casaert

Laura Beth Casaert, 21, Freeman, Missouri died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. 

Funeral services will be held 10:30am Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. 

Burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri. The family will receive friends 9:30-10:30am Wednesday, October 4 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. A complete obituary will be added when it becomes available.

Bates County Women & Children's Crisis Center: Lily's House

Douty wins at Nevada Speedway

Phoenix Race Chassis would like to congratulate Jeff Douty of Butler, Missouri on his win in the B-Mods race last night at Nevada Speedway! Team Phoenix Flying to the Front! #NEWSNOW #STUDIOMSALON #GETFITGYM #ONTIMEDISPOSAL

Dustin Mooneyham takes home the $1,750 to win Late Model Special at Nevada Speeway

Dustin Mooneyham takes home the $1,750 to win Late Model Special at Nevada Speedway last night!

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Feature Results
Finish position Start position Car Number., Name.
1. (1) 20 Dustin Mooneyham
2. (4) F7 Cole Wells 
3. (14) 22Alan Vaughn
4. (12) 25P Rob Powell
5. (8) 21D Mark Daye 
6. (3) 11J Steve Johnson 
7. (9) 35 John Coats 
8. (2) 6L Leslie Essary 
9. (6) 88 Jeremy Manes 
10. (5) 42H Chad Richwine
11. (15) 25jr Troy Reasoner 
12. (11) 63 Curt Acker 
13. (13) 221 Jerry Brown 
14. (16) 28 Wesley Briggs 
15. (10) Xjr Ron Bolin Sr 
16. (7) 10J Lynn Jones

Cass County man charged in fatal shooting Friday on I-70 in Independence

Michael T. Dumas

Sept. 30, 2017

A Pleasant Hill, MO, man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting Friday on Interstate 70 in Independence, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

Michael T. Dumas, dob: 2/21/1991, faces Murder 2nd Degree and Armed Criminal Action.*

According to court records, witnesses told Independence police that they saw a black vehicle and shots being fired from a black vehicle at a silver vehicle. They said that the victim had also exchanged words at a nearby gas station with a man before the incident. 

Dumas vehicle was found abandoned near the stadiums. Witnesses said he was hiding in the woods near the stadiums after he said he had done something bad.

Prosecutors requested a bond of $250,000 cash.


*Charges are only accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until the defendant is either found guilty or has pleaded.

Appleton City Volleyball wins 2017 Sherwood Tournament

Congratulations to the Appleton City Lady Bulldogs Volleyball team on being 2017 Sherwood Tournament Champs!!! Way to go lady Bulldogs,

Bear Backers Glow Run 5k tonight in Butler

Tonight at 8pm the Butler Bear Backers Glow Run 5k will take place at the Butler High School track. This is always a fun event. All money raised goes directly back to our kids.

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Truck and Tractor Pull tonight in Nevada

Come out to the Vernon County fairgrounds in Nevada tonight. The track is ready, the tractors are unloading, and the weather is perfect. 

Show starts at 6pm. Adults $12, Kids 7-12 $7, and under 7 are free. 

All proceeds benefit the Vernon County Youth Fair.