Obituary - Charles Rhynerson

Charles Rhynerson, age 93, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Sunday March 4, 2018 at his home in rural La Cygne. 

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.

Obituary - Mary Maxine Krull

Mary Maxine Krull, age 80, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away on Saturday March 3, 2018. 

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

Obituary - Bertie Lee Tarwater

Bertie Lee Tarwater, 89, of Belton, Missouri died Sunday, March 4, 2018 at St. Luke's East in Lee's Summit, Missouri.  

Visitation 6:00 -8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Graveside service on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri.

A complete obituary will be posted when the information is available.

March 4th - 10th is Severe weather awareness week

Now is the time to sit-down with your family and go over your Severe Weather plan - what to do during a Tornado Watch / Warning or Thunderstorm Watch / Warning.

Remember - a WATCH indicates there is a possibility of a dangerous storm / tornado and plan accordingly.

a WARNING indicates there is immediate danger and you should take shelter IMMEDIATELY!!

If a tornado warning is issued and your in a house with a basement go there immediately, if you don't have access to a basement, tornado safe room / storm cellar seek shelter on the lowest floor in the smallest central room (bathroom or closet), under a stairwell, or in a interior hallway with no windows. Get as low as possible and cover your head with your hands. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS!!

If you happen to be outdoors during a Tornado Warning, if all possible go inside a sturdy building, but if you must remain outside lie flat and face-down on low ground, protecting the back of your head with your arms. Get as far away from trees and cars as possible. Don't Panic!

During a Thunderstorm watch or warning it's always best to stay indoors. Prepare for the possibility of dangerous winds and hail and heavy rain. With thunderstorms comes the possibility of localized flooding, areas that never flood could flood during heavy rain. Avoid driving through water over the roadway, you don't know what type of debris could be in the water nor if the road has washed away.

It's always best to stay inside up to 30 min after a watch or warning has expired, always remain alert for the possibility of power lines being down or other debris in your yard.

Remember if you see water over the roadway - TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN!!

Remember - when thunder roars go indoors!

If you can hear thunder, then you are within 10 miles of the storm and could be struck by lightning.

The Drexel Fire Department will do our best to try and keep everyone informed of any approaching severe weather, but we can't always be available to do so. We highly recommend you purchase a severe weather radio, it will alert you of the possibility of severe weather in your area. 

If you're not able to purchase a weather radio, please stay tuned to your local weather provider by am / fm radio, Tv or social media for updates.


Courtesy of the Drexel Fire Department Facebook Page

Lt. Charles Garrison Veteran's Memorial and VFW Annual Fund Raising Breakfast in Adrian

Obituary - Nannie R. Wiskur

Nannie R. Wiskur, 87, Harrisonville, MO died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at her home. 

Services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.

Rain possible this afternoon and evening

Officer Involved Shooting in Johnson County Missouri

On March 3, 2018, at approximately 3:13 p.m., two Johnson County, MO Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to a residence on NW 475 road in rural Johnson County. They were responding to a suspect shooting at a nearby residence. 

When officers arrived at the residence they were immediately fired upon by the suspect with two bullets striking the side window injuring one of the deputies with flying glass. 

Deputies immediately retreated from the residence to a safer position. As the deputies backed up from the residence, the suspect then moved to a second location within the residence and began firing at the officers again striking their vehicle. The officers exited their vehicle, took cover and then engaged the suspect mortally wounding him.

Both Deputies were taken to the local hospital where they were treated for injuries caused by the shattered glass.

This investigation has been turned over to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control.