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Harrisonville Parks & Rec offers up family-friendly events as Halloween approaches

The temperatures are dropping, the leaves are changing and pumpkin spice is everywhere.

Fall is in the air! And with Halloween approaching, the Harrisonville Parks and Recreation Department is helping you celebrate by hosting a series of events that are fun for the whole family.

Haunted Hayrides
This annual event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Harrisonville City Park, located at 706 Ash Street.

Tickets will cost $5 for any person over the age of two (Ages two and under get in free) and can be purchased at Shelter 2.

For those with children not interested in the hayrides but still wanting to get out and enjoy the fun, kids ages three to 10 can enjoy a free bounce house and face painting from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Pumpkin Painting
The event will be held Sunday, Oct. 28, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the North Park Activity Center, located at 1500 S Jefferson Parkway.

The event is free to attend but preregistration is required. To register, call the Harrisonville Community Center Front Desk (816) 380-8980.

After painting a pumpkin, attendees can enjoy a free hayride around the North Park Activity Center Complex or bounce in the bounce house.

Costumes are welcome and encouraged but officials want to remind attendees to dress for the weather and the paint.

Pumpkins and paint will be provided.

Obituary - Ernest “Ernie” Loyd Wilson

Ernest “Ernie” Loyd Wilson, 66, Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his home. 

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 13 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association.

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

5 day forecast

Now that the epic rain event for early October of 2018 has ended, we are expecting a dry day or two with colder temperatures lasting through the weekend. Rain chances will return for the end of the work week, and over the weekend, but expected rainfall totals are nowhere near what we just received.

Obituary - Steven Lynn Catron

Steven Lynn Catron age 64 passed away on October 8, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Visitation for Mr. Catron will be held Thrusday October 11, 2018 from 5pm-7pm at the Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory located at 816 Main Street Pleasanton, Kansas.

Funeral Services will be held Friday October 12, 2018 at 10:00am at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mound City, Kansas with Father Barry Clayton officiating.

Two injured in Vernon County Crash

On 10/9/18 around 2:00pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County responded to a two vehicle accident on CR 2400 around 3 miles NW of Walker at Halley Road.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 1990 GMC Topkick driven by 46 year old Louis J. Trytsman of Walker, Missouri and the 2010 Isuzu NQR driven by 32 year old Cory C. Shultz of Jopilin, Missouri met at a uncontrolled intersection and collided.

Cory C. Shultz sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri for treatment.

Louis J. Trytsman sustained moderate injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Both trucks were totaled and towed from the scene by Garwood's Wrecker Service of Nevada, Missouri.


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Obituary - Roger C. Prewett

Roger C. Prewett, age 76 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at his home in Clinton. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com. Roger's wishes were to be cremated with a private family service.

Roger was born July 4, 1942 in Rolla, Missouri. Roger farmed for 30 years and was an auctioneer for Prewett Auction services in Clinton and Warrensburg for 26 years until his retirement. Roger was a member of the National Farmer's Organization and the Missouri Auctioneers Association.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Dolphus Prewett and Alice Prewett and his son-in-law Chris Swope.

Roger is survived by his wife, Lucille (Lou) Prewett, son, Steven (Barbara) Prewett, daughter, Kim Swope, grandsons, Dalton and Derek Swope, siblings, Carolyn (Vertle) Blackwell, and Andrew Prewett (Nica Hunt).

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