Amoret man escapes injury in Miami County Kansas Crash

On 2/4/19 around 6:55pm the Kansas State Highway Patrol responded to a two vehicle accident on 69 Highway around 2 miles south of Louisburg, Kansas.

The Kansas State Highway Patrol says the accident 2007 Saturn Relay driven by 66 year old Donald E. Black of Amoret, Missouri rear ended the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 29 year old Brent Johnson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Both vehicles came to rest on the shoulder of the highway.

Mr. Johnson sustained minor injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to St. Lukes South Hospital for treatment.

Mr. Black wasn't injured in this accident.

Obituary - Thomas Joseph Reardon, Jr.

Thomas Joseph Reardon, Jr., 72, Nevada, MO passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Bristol Manor of Nevada. Tom was born August 21, 1946 in San Francisco, CA to Thomas Joseph Reardon, Sr. and Lillian Marie (Boal) Reardon.

Tom was raised in San Francisco along with his younger brother, Larry, and several cousins. After graduating from Catholic School, Tom joined the US Air Force, where he served as a mechanic starting in Jan 1966. He referred to his time in the USAF as his “wing-nut” days, and fondly recalled his time in the service, especially his duty station in Madrid Spain. Tom loved his unit and was honorably discharged January 1970. Tom was baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1967 in Glendale, CA and remained true to his faith until his passing. Tom met Joellen Celaya in California, and they were married from January of 1978 to June of 2010. Tom and Joellen had one child, daughter Victoria, in 1990.

Being born and raised in San Francisco, Tom was a lifelong 49ers fan, even after moving to Missouri in the 1980s, where he did develop an affinity for the Kansas City Chiefs. His daughter fondly remembers watching a game between the two teams and watching Tom cheer for both, but just a little louder for the 49ers.

The greater part of Tom’s life has been in service, whether as a Boy Scouts leader, driving school bus, working at Challenge-N-Change boys home or his many years of being an umpire specializing in baseball, softball, basketball, and volleyball. He had a natural rapport with these youth, and many looked up to him and will remember his wit and helpful guidance long after the campouts and games have blurred in memory. Tom will be most remembered for his affinity for the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, and for his stubborn, yet compassionate nature. Tom took the USAF motto to heart – “Aim High…Fly. Fight. Win” and throughout his life, he did just that.

Tom is preceded in death by both of his parents, his stepmother, Marianne Iola (Carlton) Reardon, his stepfather, Chester E. “Chet” Smith, and several cousins, including Barry Reardon of CA, who was also one of his best friends.

Tom is survived by his daughter, Victoria Vindra (Reardon) Carpenter, and her husband Ethan Carpenter of Nevada MO, his ex-wife, Joellen C. Reardon of Dutch John, UT, his brother, Larry Reardon and wife Sue Reardon of NSW, Australia, several cousins in CA including Ed Reardon and wife Patty (Matysik) Reardon, Mike Reardon and wife Susan (Picchi) Reardon, Patti (Reardon) Ploshay and husband Joe Ploshay, and Frank Reardon and wife Dayna (Smith) Reardon, a plethora of nieces and nephews, including Jamie Reardon of New Zealand and Emma Joy Reardon of NSW, Australia; Jane (Celaya) Nye and husband Mike Nye, Kathy Celaya, Jon Celaya and wife Katie (Phillips) Celaya, Aaron Celaya and wife Kristi (Uribe) Celaya, Jacob Celaya and wife Luziane (Borges) Celaya, David Celaya, all of UT and Van Allen Celaya II and wife Kelly (Emerson) Celaya of Lee Summit, MO, and numerous great-nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Bishop Tim Claypool officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at 12:30 p.m. in Ft. Scott National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, KS. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold a luncheon/dinner at the LDS Chapel (1101 N Olive, St.) in Nevada, MO at 2:00 p.m. for those who wish to attend.

Memorials are suggested to Nevada R-5 Athletics or Nevada Little League Baseball in c/o Ferry Funeral Home

Lowry City teen injured in Henry County Crash

On 2/5/19 around 8:45am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County responded to a one vehicle accident on Missouri 13 Highway at the South Grand River Arm.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis driven by 19 year old Angela M.Parks of Lowry City, Missouri lost control of her vehicle on wet/icy covered roadways and struck a bridge rail. 

Angela M. Parks sustained minor injuries in this accident and she was transported by ambulance to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton for treatment.

The vehicle was towed from the scene of the accident by Golden Valley Tow of Clinton, Missouri.


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Deepwater man injured in Henry County Crash

On 2/5/19 around 9:15am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County responded to a one vehicle accident at the Bridge south of Clinton in the northbound lanes of Missouri Highway 13.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2005 Ford Ranger driven by 74 year old Donnie S. Garrett of Deepwater, Missouri struck a patch of ice in the roadway causing the truck to travel off the right side of the roadway and into a guardrail.

Donnie S. Garrett sustained minor injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri for treatment.

The vehicle was towed from the scene by Gary's Tow.


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City of Harrisonville accepting bids

BID POSTING: The City of #Harrisonville is now accepting bids for the 2019 Sidewalk and Curb Program.

Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2019.

For more information, click here >> http://harrisonville.com/index.aspx?NID=241

From the Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District

We will release at 12:35pm today due to current and forecasted road conditions. The paved roads especially to the west of Creighton are showing icy spots and it is in the forecast that around 2:00pm-3:00pm we will start having freezing rain. In an effort to get everyone home safely we will dismiss early. Students will still be served lunch at school, but we will be dismissing at 12:35pm like we do for any other early dismissal. We will not be playing basketball at the MIdway Tournament tonight. 

Make up announcement will be pending. We apologize for the shortened notice, but the safety of our students is always our priority. If you have any other questions please let us know. Dr. Steve Ritter Superintendent of Schools Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District steve.ritter@sherwoodk12.net 660-499-2239 ext 400

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