Harrisonville Police Warn of Scam

During this difficult time, we all need to remember that scammers are still looking for victims. To get in front of the attempts by the bad guys to steal your money, we at HPD wanted to just give you some advice. The U.S. Government will soon be sending millions of Americans stimulus checks. If you qualify to receive one of these checks, you do not have to sign up or provide additional banking or personal information.

1. Be alert for phone scams, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury Department, or any other government agency will NOT contact you by phone to collect information for stimulus payment processing.
2. Be alert for phishing scams. Government agencies will NOT email or text you to collect information for stimulus payment processing. Watch for suspicious emails or texts messages with links or attachments requesting information for processing stimulus deposits or checks. This also applies to state agencies.

Remember if it seems to good to be true then it very well may be. The predators who work the scams are very creative and have nothing better to do but try and find new ways to steal your money. Remind your family members, friends and neighbors via phone, email or text about this and we can help each other not become victims.

Check out this link for more information.
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus

Taking it to the Streets provides lunch in Cass County

The Cass County Sheriff's Office would like to thank Taking it to the Streets for providing lunch to our first responders and staff yesterday. 

Taking it to the Streets provide aid for Community Service, Emergency Response, Disaster Relief, and International Outreach.

From the city of Peculiar

From the desk of Heather Diehl Farmers Insurance

In compliance with the new Bates County Order, yesterday we closed our lobby to the public. We are an "essential" business, therefore, we are still in the office working (following mandated guidelines for social distancing).

We are still able to do all business via phone, email, mail or using our door mail slot here at the office. I have to admit though, yesterday while exchanging papers through the mail slot with a client standing outside, felt more like we were a fast food place handing him a hamburger. This is NOT what we want, but we are doing our part to prevent the spread of this COVID-19 outbreak. Please know that we are still here and available to help our clients in any way we can.

Our prayers are with other businesses also as they push through these trying times, as some have had to close completely temporarily.

With all things, we must put our faith in God, and trust that he will bring us all through this. I know that for myself, I have taken this time without all of the hustle/bustle of my kids' sports and activities, to actually have an opportunity to "slow down" and enjoy more family time in the evenings. I hope that others are making the best of this time also.

Heather Diehl Farmers Insurance Butler 

Obituary - Brenda L (Taylor) Wright

Pay your fire dues

Reminder to pay your Rural Fire Protection Fire Dues on April 1. 

You can pay your dues by calling Butler City Hall or putting a check in the night drop box in front of City Hall. 

Remember to put your fire protection number from the red plaque on the check.

Obituary - Vickie Sue Koehn

Vickie Sue Koehn, 59, Walker, MO passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020.

Private graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the Living Faith Mennonite Cemetery in Walker, MO.

Additional obituary information will be announced at a later time.

Nevada man injured in Vernon County Crash

On 3/30/20 around 2:30pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident on CR 1900 around 2 miles SE of Nevada.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2005 Dodge Ram driven by 22 year old Steven E. Pettibon of Richards, Missouri struck the rear of a vehicle that was rapidly slowing, traveled off the roadway and struck a tree and fence.

A passenger in the vehicle 20 year old Christopher E. Otter of Nevada, Missouri sustained minor injuries in this accident and he will seek his own medical treatment.

The vehicle received moderate damages and it was towed from the scene of the accident by Garwood's Wrecker Service of Nevada, Missouri.

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