Obituary - Stephen Anthony McMahon

Stephen Anthony McMahon, 71, of Belton, was born, August 6, 1948, in Lowell, Massachusetts, the son of Thaddeus A. and Beulah N. (McCrery) McMahon. He departed this life, Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at the Research Medical Center in Kansas City.

Cremation has been accorded. A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 1, 2019, at the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Pastor Dennis Pittman will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Belton Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be held one hour prior the visitation at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Salvation Army and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stanleydickeyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements: Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080 (816) 540-5550

A complete obituary will be published here as soon as that information becomes available

Drexel Bobcats set for Semi-Final State Football Game

The Drexel Bobcats set to take on the Mound City Panther this Saturday in Mound City, Missouri with a start time of 2:00 PM. The Bobcats defeated the previously undefeated Appleton City Bulldogs last week in the Class 1 District 1 8 Man Championship. 

The Mound City Panthers defeated East Atchinson to claim the Class 1 District 2 8 Man title last Friday. The Bobcats and the Panthers are both 10-2 going into the contest.

We wish you the best Bobcats! Good luck!

Video: Bates County Live news Thursday

Louisburg Kansas Police Department Public Safety Statement:

This afternoon, Wednesday, November 20, 2019, USD 416 Middle School staff members became aware of a statement made by a student to other students, which was threatening in nature. USD 416 staff investigated the information and its source, and notified Louisburg Police Department of the incident.

The Louisburg Police Department investigated the matter and determined there was no current threat or danger to any of the students or staff members’ safety. Officers learned the student in question had no means and no real plans to carry out the threat.

This incident is still under investigation and upon completion of the investigation, charges against the student may be filed.

The Louisburg Police Department would like to remind all parents and students that any threatening statement should and will be taken seriously and investigated fully to provide for the safety of students and staff. We encourage parents to talk with your children and impress upon them the importance of reporting any information regarding any safety threats made against students or staff.

Louisburg Police Department

Nevada Police seeking public assistance

The Nevada Police are attempting to identify the subject in the following photos. 

If you know the identity of this individual please contact Detective Bradly Keithly at 417-448-5125.

Archie R-V School District will transition from 11-Man to 8-Man football in the 2020-21 school year

The Archie R-V School District will transition from 11-Man to 8-Man football in the 2020-21 school year. 

The transition is a two year commitment at the end of which will be re-evaluated. This decision came after much discussion. 

The primary reasons for the transition are student safety and decreasing student involvement in the sport. With the decreasing numbers of students participating in 11-Man football, the district would be forced to play students that would not be physically ready to compete at the varsity level. 

The transition to an 8-Man format would allow the district to field a team that would face competition that is more commiserate with their own demographic hurdles. It is the districts desire to provide an opportunity for students to safely compete in all district sponsored athletics.

Butler Senior Citizen Taxi Coming To a End...

During the November 19, 2019 Butler City Council Meeting it was decided and voted on to end the current Senior Taxi service. This was a very hard decision for City Council to make because of the impact the Senior Taxi has on the community. 

However, over the last few years it has been harder and harder to obtain volunteers to drive the taxi and dispatch. The volunteers have come down to a very small group and this has made it difficult at times to operate the taxi service.

There have also been concerns about the liability issue of the Senior Taxi service. Several accidents have occurred over the last few years. City Council has a concern about the safety of both riders and drivers. City Council hopes that another organization or business might be willing to take on this responsibility and fill the void. The City Council knows that residents depend on this service and this issue was not taken lightly and was very difficult to make. The City Council appreciates everything that all the volunteers have done over the years for the Senior Taxi.

Obituary - Willie Gene Rayburn

Willie G. Rayburn, 53, of Independence, Missouri died Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. 

Funeral services will be held 1:00pm Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. 

Burial in the Strasburg Cemetery, Strasburg, Missouri. The family will receive friends 12:00-1:00pm Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the funeral home. A complete obituary will be added when it becomes available.