Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Obituary - Darrel B. Brewster Jr.

Darrel B. Brewster Jr., 56, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at his home in Raymore. 

Cremation with no services scheduled at this time. 

 A complete obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Come get your car washed in Butler

The Double Branch Christian Church Youth will be washing cars TOMORROW (Wednesday, Sept. 4) in Butler to raise money for camp!

We will be at Heartland Service and Detail (old Sinclair's in Butler) at 6pm. We will be washing cars for free will donation! Come see us!



Obituary - Joe Allen Jeans

Joe Allen Jeans, 81, Nevada, MO passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Joe was born July 29, 1938 in Perry, OK to Thomas Leslie and Dora E. (Finnell) Jeans.

Joe was raised in Perry, OK and later in Vernon County, MO where he was a member of the last graduating class from Richards High School. Joe owned and operated his own belt buckle company in Denver, CO in the late 60’s and early 70’s and then for 10 years he took care of his mother in Thayer, KS until her passing. Joe also worked for Coastal Convenience Store’s as store manager in Las Vegas, NV and Thayer for a number of years until his retirement. He has resided in the Nevada area since 2005.

Joe is survived by several nieces and nephews including Van Lechman, Nevada, and Wayne Jeans, Nevada, who have cared for Joe the past several years. He is preceded in death by three brothers, Delbert Jeans, J.T. Jeans, Lawrence Jeans; and one sister, Donna Lechman.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Grace Hill Cemetery in Perry, OK. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.


Obituary - John Olen Dedrick

John Olen Dedrick, 81, Nevada, MO passed away at Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada. John was taken to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 31, 2019. He was born on April 7, 1938 in Princeton, IN. John married his sweetheart on December 22, 1968 and they spent nearly 41 wonderful years together. John and Linda were blessed with two sons, Johnny Dedrick and Michael Dedrick.

John attended school at Warrensburg, MO. He served in the United States Navy and later worked over 20 years for Ash Grove Aggregates in Montevallo, MO. John enjoyed spending time at the lake with family and friends. He loved fishing, hunting and having fish frys.

Survivors include a sister, Patty Morse of Fort Worth, TX; two sons, John Dedrick and his wife Joanne of Nevada, MO, and Michael Dedrick and his wife Cherie of Nevada, MO; two daughters, Debbie Arnold of Concordia, MO, and Connie Everts of Lexington, KY. Grandchildren include Gaige Dedrick, Lindsey Turner, Brandon Turner, Derrick Turner, Tiffany Everts, and Allan Arnold; one great grandson, Brex Turner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pete Oliver Dedrick and Viola Emma Marshall; and his wife Linda Louise (Pennington).

A private family committal will be held at Olive Branch Cemetery, Milo, MO.


Phone Scam - Calls about social security hitting the area

The Sheriff's Office in Bates and Vernon County has received multiple reports of phone calls where the person is claiming to be from the Social Security Administration. They are claiming that benefits have been suspended and prompt you to "fix" the issue over the phone. 

This is a scam. Please contact someone with the Social Security Administration if you have questions about your account, but do not respond to anyone who calls and wants you to give them information about your account over the phone.

Semi truck rollover in Cass County

Photo Courtesy of the Harrisonville Police Department
TRAFFIC ALERT:
The Harrisonville Police Department is on the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving a semi-truck on Missouri 7 Highway about a quarter of a mile south of Missouri EE Highway. 

Traffic can still pass while we are waiting on a tow truck to arrive to the scene. 

Just a heads up, when the tow truck does arrive, Missouri 7 Highway in this area will be closed. Please use caution when traveling in this area.



Power outage in Cass County

Osage Valley Electric Crews have located the issue causing an outage for members southwest of Peculiar. 

Repairs are being made and power should be restored shortly.


Summers Pharmacy set to open in new location in Butler





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