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5 day forecast

Cool temperatures are expected for Thursday, but temperatures should continue to warm into the weekend.

The next chance for rain will come Saturday. Expect only light rain, amounting to small amounts that should not contribute much to ongoing or new flooding across the area.

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Obituary - Dolores “Janean” Thompson Garrett

Dolores “Janean” Thompson Garrett, 77, Joplin, MO passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS following a brief illness. She was born November 24, 1941 in Bowling Green, IN to Norl E. “Tommy” Thompson and Eva Ellen Price Thompson.

While in the 10th grade, Janean moved with her family to Nevada. She graduated from Nevada High School in 1959. Jeanean was a graduate of Cottey College and the University of Missouri in Columbia. She received her Masters of Library Science at the University of Illinois at Champagne-Urbana. Jeanean worked as a librarian throughout the years while living in many locations all over the world. Jeanean retired as a Senior Medical Research Librarian from the Veterans Administration in San Antonio, TX before moving back to Joplin, MO to be closer to family where she has resided for the past 10 years.

Survivors include: two sisters, Janell (Thompson) Dimond and her husband Mike, Laurie, MO, and Norlene (Thompson) Hillier and her husband Don, Springfield, MO; one brother, Dale Thompson, Alba, MO; and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her beloved guide dog Freland and her close friend Phyllis Seesengood. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Patricia “Patty” Crawford and Eva Thompson.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Moore Cemetery in Nevada with Pastor Sharon Freeman officiating. Friends may call now and until one hour prior to the service at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

Those who wish may contribute in Janean’s memory to the Foundation Fighting Blindness in care of Ferry Funeral Home, 301 South Washington, Nevada, MO.

Butler Rotary Club News

Today Rotarian Lee McLain, (President-Elect) conducted our meeting while President Larry Hacker attended Butler Honors Day.

Rotarian Chris Pope introduced Dr Bustle, Administrator Bates County Memorial Hospital, who gave the program. This is National Hospital Week. - photos submitted

Eldorado Springs man arrested in Cedar County

05/07/2019 Cedar County 911 took two separate calls of an assault that was taking place in Caplinger Mills.

Reporting parties stated the male was choking and punching the female and at one point had a large knife out, and then forced the female in a vehicle and sped off.

Reporting parties gave a very detailed description of the male and vehicle as it sped off. One of the reporting parties concerned for the female’s safety followed the vehicle while still on the phone with 911.

The vehicle stopped at an intersection north east of Caplinger Mills to confront the reporting party at this point the female jumped into the driver seat and sped off, the male then took off into the woods.

The female was stopped in St. Clair County by the Sheriff and deputies. Sgt. Jeffries responded to St. Clair County to take a statement while Deputy T. Nance and Lt. Lowe looked for suspect.

Hours later while Deputy T. Nance and Sgt. Jeffries still looking for suspect, Sgt. Jeffries stopped a suspicious vehicle that was in the area looking for a male subject.
Deputies T. Nance and Jeffries returned to the area where the male went into the woods, the male walked out of the woods and onto the highway and was taken in to custody without incident.

Deputy T. Nance submitted a probable cause statement to the Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney Ty Gaither.

Michael Gilbert 36, of El Dorado Springs was charged with Kidnapping and (2 counts) Assault 1st degree. Gilbert is being held in the Cedar County Jail on 150,000 cash/surety bond.

It should be remembered that a charge is merely an accusation and all defendants are innocent until proven guilty.

On behalf of the victim and the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office a huge thank you to the Cedar County Citizens who were vigilant and provided information throughout the incident.

Cedar County Sheriff James McCrary

Obituary - Vanessa Marie (Schraml) Coon

Vanessa Marie Coon, 42, Lamar, MO passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at her home in Lamar following a brief illness. Vanessa was born March 20, 1977 in Nevada, MO to Louis “Wayne” and Elaine Marie (Cook) Schraml.

Vanessa grew up in Nevada, MO and attended school there. She graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1995 where she was an active member of the NHS Band. Vanessa worked in Dietary for Nevada Regional Medical Center, Oxford Healthcare in the Lamar and Jasper areas, Thorco Manufacturing in Lamar, and WalMart in Nevada for eight years until her retirement due to illness. She has resided in Lamar for the past 18 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, latch hook, and watching movies.

Survivors include two children, Alecia Jacobs and Caitlin Jacobs, both of the home in Lamar; parents, Wayne and Elaine Schraml, Harrisonville; one sister, Rebecca Burke and her fiancé Blake Wagner, Miller, MO; three nephews, Ethan, Caleb, and Keith; great-niece, Autumn; great-nephew, Landon; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Rob Hodson officiating. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 a.m. prior to the service.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

The family would like to express their gratitude for the wonderful care provided by Avalon Hospice.