Obituary - Lester Cartee

Lester Lee Wesley Cartee, 87, Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the Crown Care Center, Harrisonville.

He is survived by a son, Gary Lee Cartee and wife Viola, Lowry City, Missouri; three daughters, Ruby Karen Graves and Kelly Wray and husband Bob all of Harrisonville, Missouri, Tammy Welge and husband Ray, Emporia, Kansas; 9 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; other relatives and friends.

Cremation. A Celebration of Life Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Ascend Hospice.

A complete obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

From the Ballard School District

Dear Parents, Students, and Community Members,

We have received a few phone calls and fielded a few conversations regarding the difference in the decision to have fans attend a sporting event at school versus have guests at school during the day or events like the upcoming Halloween holiday.

First let me say that thought and consideration go into the decisions being made regarding COVID-19 and we are in constant communication with the Bates County Health Department regularly. Additionally, we understand the confusion surrounding decisions and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have. 

That being said, for all sporting events it is a family or individual decision to participate in sports or come to a sporting event here at school. During the day if visitors were allowed in the building the family or individual decision would be taken away leaving vulnerable students unprotected from outside visitors. This is the reason why we are not allowing visitors during Halloween.

If you have further questions, comments, or concerns, please call us at the school.

Henry County Health Center confirms 17 new positive cases of COVID-19

Henry County Health Center has received notification of an additional seventeen positive cases of COVID-19. Fourteen from the town of Clinton, one from Windsor, and two from Deepwater. 

Current as of Oct. 7, 2020, 2:00 pm

Total Positive Tests: 272
Current on Isolation: 49
Recovered: 218
Deaths: 5

The city of Harrisonville would like to introduce the new Chief of Animal Control!

We would like to introduce the new Chief of Animal Control!

Officer Bowden #17. Officer Bowden has been animal control for 5 years, a supervisor for 3 of those years. She has an Associates degree in Criminal Justice, and a Bachelors in Business Management!

Officer Bowden has come a long way to join our team. So when you see her around, please welcome her to Harrisonville!

We need your help

Marlene Wainscott, Bates County Clerk/Election Authority is looking for people to clean and sanitize polling places on Election Day, November 3rd. Supplies will be provided. Hours are 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. $100 salary will be paid. Please contact Marlene at 660-679-3371.

Three Subjects From the Vernon County Most Wanted List Taken Into Custody By Joint Agency Effort

Bowles

King

Ogle

According to Officials, the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team coordinated with the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office and executed a search warrant early Wednesday morning, which resulted in the capture of three suspects that were on the Sheriff’s Office Most Wanted List. 

During an investigation, Vernon County Detectives were able to develop a location of the suspects in Cedar County. Contact was made with Cedar County Sheriff’s Office, who was then able to obtain a search warrant for a property on S. 625 Rd. in rural Jerico Springs. 

The Cedar County Sheriff’s Office then requested the Vernon County SRT team to assist in the operation. According to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher, two tactical teams were used during the operation. Mosher said the residence was surrounded by one team while another team, using an armored vehicle, approached the residence while using a loudspeaker to attempt to call the subjects out of the residence. 

Mosher says that one team was able to locate one subject asleep in a camper trailer on the backside of the property. The other team was able to take another subject into custody that exited the residence as instructed. 

The third subject refused to exit the residence, which resulted in a team entering the residence and taking the subject into custody without incident. Suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia was also located. 

Mosher says he would like to thank Cedar County Sheriff Jim McCrary for the great teamwork during the apprehension of three Vernon County fugitives. The suspects have been identified as 29-year old Cole Ogle of Nevada, 28-year old Cody Bowles of Nevada, and 35-year old Amanda King. All three subjects are currently being held in the Vernon County Jail on multiple Felony warrants, all with no bond.

*Disclaimer: This press release has been issued by the Vernon County Sherif ’s Of ice for information only. Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual
 

Lions make needed donation

Today, the Butler Lions Club was able to make a monetary donation to help with the Bates County Resource program ran by Rachelle Mallatt. Some proceeds will help with the Bates County Treatment court Alumni and for the brochures to be made. -submitted

This month: think pink

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the Rich Hill Fire Department is participating in the Pink Hydrant Challenge. We have painted two fire hydrants pink, one hydrant is located besides Pete’s along Walnut Street and the second one is located at 7th and Walnut along the Bank parking lot.  

We are encouraging everyone to sign or write words of encouragement on either of the hydrants.  

- courtesy Rich Hill Fire Department