Obituary -Howard Donald Bailey

Howard “Don” Bailey, age 78, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

At this time a celebration of Don’s life will be held on a later date.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Peculiar Police Department seeking public assistance

The Peculiar Police Department is investigating some thefts from vehicles and could use your help identifying the suspect and/or suspect vehicle. 

If you or someone you know can help with this investigation, please contact the Peculiar Police Department at 816-779-5102.

Bates County Health Center confirms 3rd case of Covid-19 in Bates County

April 3, 2020

The Bates County Health Center has confirmed another positive case of COVID-19 in Bates County.

The individual, a male in his 50’s, resides in Rockville. There is no travel related to this individual. This new case brings the total number of confirmed positive cases in Bates County to three.

Bates County Health Center is working to identify and contact any individuals who may have come in contact with this individual while they were infectious and will monitor them for any signs and symptoms of illness.

Individuals should continue to stay home, clean/disinfect any high touched surfaces, wash their hands with soap and water routinely, use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available, don’t touch your face (especially eyes, nose & mouth) and adhere to 6- foot social distancing when you must be out. It is up to each and every one of us to stop the spread of this disease!

Three People Arrested in Robbery in Cass County

Cass Co – On Thursday morning around 4:30 am Cass County Deputies assisted by the Harrisonville Missouri Police Department responded to the Orient Cemetery on Elm Street for a reported robbery and assault.

The victim, a 35-year-old Blue Springs woman, reported that she had went to the cemetery with a friend. While in the cemetery, the female friend and two other subjects assaulted her repeatedly until she was able to escape and hid in a wooded area. The suspects took some of the victim’s property and left in her vehicle. The victim was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.

About an hour, later deputies and Garden City Fire Protection District and Ambulance Service responded to the area of S. Kauffman Road and E. 275th Street for a vehicle on fire. Deputies confirmed it was the victim’s vehicle stolen from the cemetery.

Harrisonville Officers located and arrested the three suspects at an apartment in Harrisonville.

Late Thursday the Cass County Prosecutor’s Office charged Maggie L. Jestice, 32, Harrisonville, Dustin L. Richardson, 31, Lancaster KS, and Glen E. Downton, 59, Harrisonville.

Maggie Jestice is charged with Domestic Assault 1st Degree, Armed Criminal Action, Robbery 1st Degree, Tampering with Motor Vehicle, Knowing Burning or Exploding, and Tampering with Physical Evidence in Felony Prosecution. Her bond has been set at $50,000 Cash Only.

Dustin Richardson and Glen Downton are each charged with Assault 1st Degree, Armed Criminal Action, Robbery 1st Degree, Tampering with Motor Vehicle, Knowing Burning or Exploding, and Tampering with Physical Evidence in Felony Prosecution. Bond has been set at $50,000 Cash Only for each.

All three subjects are currently being held in the Cass County Jail.

Obituary - Ford Ray Fredrickson

PLEASE NOTE: You may sign the guestbook at the funeral home: before 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, between 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 3 or between 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday April 6, or you may call the funeral home if you would like us to sign for you, or an online guestbook is available at www.hillandson.net.

Due to the new suggested CDC guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no public visitation or service. A private family graveside service will be held. Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery. We apologize for the inconvenience this causes the family and their many friends, but we also wish to protect everyone's health to the best of our ability in this difficult time.

Ford Ray Fredrickson, aged 77, was born November 23, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Thomas Fredrick and Mildred Joyce (Ferguson) Fredrickson. He passed away peacefully on April 1, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

He spent his formative years in the Kansas City area, graduating from Westport High School in 1960. He then attended Central Missouri State University, earning a B.S.Ed. in 1966. During this time, he met and married Joyce Elaine Williams on 1964, his wife of 55 years. To this union three children were born: Gini, Cody, and DeDe. After completing his education, he began a life-long calling in teaching, where he impacted the lives of many children in the classroom and on the football field. Ford taught and coached in Appleton City, where he also had an insurance agency for 14 years.

Apart from his career, his family was the most important thing in his life. He dearly loved spending time with his children and playing sports, especially football and baseball. Ford was an avid sports fan, who spent many happy hours following the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals. Additionally, some of his favorite activities were hunting, golfing, and traveling to Branson. His faith was always at the center of his life, which he readily displayed at New Life Church in Oak Grove. Ford will be deeply missed by his many family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Mildred Fredrickson;

Ford is survived by his wife, Joyce; his three children: Gini Pryor; Cody (Alisha) Fredrickson, DeDe (Derek) Collins; 9 grandchildren: Hayden, Bailey, Hadley, Millie, Alexis, Walker, Hudson, Dakota, Cassidy; two brothers, Boyd (Sidona) and Wayde (Karen) Fredrickson; along with many more extended family and dear friends.

Changes to MU Extension Programming

SEDALIA, Mo. – As everyone knows, the Covid-19 virus has caused major disruptions and adjustments to our lives, and MU Extension has been impacted as well.

 

​Face-to-face meetings and programs have been cancelled until May 15, 2020.  This has caused some adjustments in how we do things.  We have had to cancel some events, but there are others that will continue with a different format.

 

​On Thursday, April 9, a Sheep and Goat Workshop scheduled to be held in Stockton, MO will instead be held as a webinar rather than face-to-face.  Program time is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Patrick Davis, Jennifer Lutes, and myself will be presenting the program.  It covers nutrition, economics, and parasite management.  In addition to viewing the presentations, participants will be able to ask questions directly or type questions into a “chat room” for presenters to answer.  It is a different way of interacting, but this is an opportunity for those of you engaged in small ruminant enterprises to gather some information in the comfort of your home.

 

​The Cedar County Extension Center will be handling the registrations for this event, and registration is due by Tuesday, April 7. Call the Cedar County Extension Center at (417) 276-3313 for additional details.  Upon registration, participants will be given a link to access the program.

 

​My colleague, Travis Harper who is an agronomy field specialist in Clinton, MO has switched several upcoming programs to this webinar format as well.  For the next several Wednesday evenings, he will be presenting programs on pasture renovation and management, spring lawn management, and an introduction to honey bees and bee keeping.  E-mail Travis at harpertw@missouri.edu or call the Henry County Extension Center at (660) 885-5556 for more information on accessing these programs.

 

​Another possible change may be the accessibility of local MU Extension offices.  Please call in advance to see if your local office is open or if there are alternate ways to access the information you need or person you want to talk with.  Personally, I will be working from home for a couple weeks, but am accessible via e-mail at schmitze@missouri.edu or by calling (660) 723-3621.  I will do my best to serve you as we work through this ever-evolving situation.

 

As we continue to adjust to a new normal, we hope these new ways of delivering information to you will be useful.  Our goal is to provide the same research-based information and assistance to you as in the past, we will just have to be a bit more creative in how we get the information to you.

 

Take care of yourselves and be safe.

 

From the Bates County Sheriffs Office

Sex Offenders who are required to register in April needs to contact Jami by phone at 660-679-3232 or by email at jpage@batescountysheriff.com.

News from the Butler License Office

ATTENTION PLEASE!! We have been informed not to open until April 27th due to the COVID 19 virus and the stay at home order until April 24th. Please know this hurts me as much as it does you!! I miss my customers!! There is no late fees, title penalties, temp tags have a 60 day extension as well as your plates. 

So if your tags was due in March you have until the end of May if your tags are due in April you until the end of June! Drivers licenses have 180 extension from date of expiration without testing!! 

Please stay home stay safe so we can all get back to the normal day life! You may call me on my personal phone if you would like! 660-200-5493 to help with any questions you may have! 

The last I was told the Nevada and Clinton office we’re still open! Jeff city numbers is 573-751-4509 PLEASE SHARE! Pass the word along, thank you hope to see you soon !