Sunny & Warmer Weekend Pending

Clouds. More clouds today.But the 🌞 will finally make an appearance this weekend. Welcome back, old friend.

From the Cass County Sheriff's Office

Dispatchers with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Cell Phone Sally visited students at Midway Elementary on Tuesday as part of an education campaign to inform children about the proper use of 9-1-1.

Cell Phone Sally’s message will encourage students to verify their cellular phone number, as well as to identify landmarks when making cellular 9-1-1 call, in order to ensure that emergency response arrives at the correct location.

“Children in particular need to become better acquainted with what to say, how to call, and when to call 9-1-1 for help.” said Sheriff Jeff Weber.

If you would like to request a presentation for a school or organization in Cass County contact our Communications Center Supervisor, Connie Valentich, at connie.valentich@cassmosheriff.org for more information

Obituary - Raymond Palmer “Pete” Hall

Raymond Palmer “Pete” Hall, 90, Nevada, MO passed away on January 28, 2020 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada following a brief illness. Pete was born March 14, 1929 in Osborne, KS to John W. and Mabel A. (Palmer) Hall. On May 1, 1958 he was united in marriage to Nellie Ann Swait in Nevada, MO and she survives of the home.

At age 16, Pete came to Missouri and graduated from Charity High School in Elkland, Missouri with the Class of 1947. He served in the United States Army from 1951 – 1952 in Germany during the Korean Conflict with Company G 18th Engineering C Battalion. Following his time in the service, Pete returned to Elkland for a time before coming to Vernon County in 1955. He worked in the logging business for over 30 years and then worked an additional five years at the Nevada State Hospital until his retirement. Pete was a member of the Church of God Holiness in Deerfield. He loved to read, deer hunting, taking walks with his grandson, and the outdoors.

In addition to his wife Nellie, he is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Marsh (Charles) Ft. Scott, KS, and Judy Hall, Nevada; two grandchildren, John Marsh, Ft. Scott, and Anna Marsh, Ft. Scott; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Claude Hall, and one sister, Irene Pawley, two nephews, and one niece.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor’s Rex Scholes and Bill Smith officiating. Cremation will follow and inurnment will be held at a later date at Ft. Scott National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the Church of God Holiness c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Thank a Farmer Week Proclamation

Vernon County Sheriff's Office LT Travis Cole graduates FBI-LEEDA Executive Leadership program

Patrol Lt Travis Cole received his TRILOGY certificate after graduating from the 336th Executive Leadership academy FBI-LEEDA. Lt Cole began taking the leadership training in July and completed all three levels of training to receive his TROLOGY award. The three levels of certification included Supervisor Leadership, Command Leadership and Executive Leadership training. 

The week-long classes were spread out over a six-month period to allow working members of law enforcement in supervisor capacities to attend without being gone for a long period of time. Lt Cole said “I want to thank Sheriff Mosher and the FBI-LEEDA program for allowing me the opportunity to attend this training. The training I received is very valuable and a priceless tool that all law enforcement leaders should have.” Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher presented Lt Cole with his TRILOGY award on Wednesday and said this marked the beginning of a goal he has had for some time. 

“I think every member of law enforcement that is in an upper-level management position should have this training. It not only teaches good leadership skills and values, but it takes a good look at the administrative side of law enforcement, the community relations aspect, and the policy and procedure process for agencies.

” Mosher said a large portion of LT Cole’s class was paid for on a grant he submitted last summer and that he hopes to continue sending his administrative staff to this training. “I will definitely be applying for grants again this year and sending more of our staff to this training.”

BCMH: Mahomes gets proper discharge

PLANNING for a Chiefs victory at the Superbowl! Case Management gives “Mahomes” his discharge plan for success – (L-R): Elisabeth McCord, MSW, Social Worker; Diane Ferguson, RN, Case Management Manager. and Kori Page, RN, Case Management Manager. Thanks to Adam Dains, staff Pharmacist/Mahomes

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Town Hall meeting in Rich Hill next month

Two vehicle accident in Vernon County

On 1/29/20 around 7:35am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County responded to a two vehicle accident in the northbound lanes of I-49 around 5 miles south of Nevada.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2005 Cadillac CTS driven by 60 year old Barbara L. Simmons of Hughesville, Missouri lost control and slid into the path of the 2005 Peterbilt 379 driven by 57 year old Roger D. Lee of Golden City, Missouri.

Barbara L. Simmons sustained minor injuries in this accident and she was transported by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center for treatment.

The Cadillac was towed from the scene of the crash by TCB Tow of Nevada.