Friday, December 4, 2020
Help find Emily - 2 days missing from Harrisonville!
Help find Emily - 2 days missing from Harrisonville! Spread Awareness Now is a 501c3 dedicated to find the missing in Missouri! #SupportSAN and help advance our mission @ spreadawarenessnow.com
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Henry County Health Center confirms 20 new positive cases of COVID-19
All contact tracing has commenced and all parties that have had close contact are being notified. HCHC continues to encourage residents to practice social distancing, washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or more, and to remain home if you are sick.
The CDC continues to recommend that individuals to wear a face covering when you are in public, and are unable to social distance, to assist in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Santa wants to hear from you...
From the Butler Chamber of Commerce
Santa’s Mailbox is up! It’s ready for all those letters. Soon one of Santa’s elves will come collect the letters for Santa. They will do that everyday until December 17th. Be sure to include your return address so Santa can write back!
The Museum Minute: Xpressions we fondly remember
Xpressions by C. A. Moore
Courtesy of Eddie Herrman Archives
C. A. Moore’s wit and humor and compassion and positive twists on life in Butler and Bates County continue to be missed even though he’s now been gone several years. There was no one who loved Bates County stories like C.A. except perhaps Eddie Herrman. Thankfully the two of them left a legacy that has become one of Bates County’s real treasures. As I looked through Eddie’s archives I came upon this gem by C. A. that was dated December 5, 2003. He begins the article telling of an encounter with a ‘relative newcomer to town’ and how he realized he ‘was probably boring this person to death and promptly signed off.’ The second part of the article is a funny re-telling of a great story…as only C. A. could tell. Enjoy!
“Years ago…
Our police force consisted of two, maybe three officers at most. One was the elected city marshal and the other a hired subordinate. Nightly one or the other would go on foot patrol around the square, switching off lights in store windows being the main duty. Except for an occasional shoving match at one of the saloons, most everyone else in town went to bed with the chickens. So, there was little to worry about crime wave wise.
Squad cars were the officers’ own private vehicles, one of which was usually a pickup. There was no in-vehicle communications as we know it today so for the most part the cop would have to drop by the police station for updates or trust that his colleague would run him down should an emergency arise, which seldom happened.
One evening the subordinate was cruising what is now known as the ‘strip,’ or old Highway 71 in town. He backed his car in front of the Kahn Chevrolet dealership supposedly to observe traffic, dogs crossing the street, or whatever.
Presently a car whizzed by faster than the norm – of 15 MPH, that is. Remember, there was no such thing as radar. Promptly the eager cop sprung into action.
ONLY PROBLEM, in his haste he shifted into reverse instead of forward, and his squad car vaulted trunk first through Kahn Chevrolet’s showroom window.
Obituary - Vicki Corrine Summers
Friends may call Monday from noon to 8:00 p.m. at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association, and these donations may be left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.bradleyhadley.com.
Obituary - James Russell Gregory
A memorial service for James will be held on a later date.
James was born in Jacksonville, Florida on August 17, 1957 to Richard Leon Gregory and Shirley Yvonne (Conard) Gregory. In 1975 he graduated from Buhler High School in Buhler, Kansas. James then attended Longview Community College from 1989 to 1990 studying quality management. Later, he completed a ministry program through Christ Unlimited Bible Institute. For over thirty years James worked in generator sales, first for Kohler Generators, then for Comet Industrial Products, and finally for Central Power Systems.
In life James was blessed with four children. As a man of faith, James’ relationship with his heavenly father was especially important to him and guided him through life. He attended the Bible Baptist Church in Lee’s Summit and participated in the Fast Track Ministries as a chaplain at I70 Speedway as he loved NASCAR and racing. James loved to be outdoors, hunting, fishing, working on cars, and was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan. He really was a jack of all trades and known to many as “Gator”. James would do anything for anyone, even if they did not ask. As an organ donor, he continued to help others even after passing.
James was preceded in death by his father, Richard Gregory. He leaves behind his four loving children, Russell Gregory (Nicola), Carley Vock (Greg), J.R. Gregory, and Caitlin Gregory; brother, John Gregory (Patty); two sisters, Debbie Sims (Dale) and Susan Eubanks (John); and three grandchildren, Jarron Gregory, Bryton Gregory, and Grayson Vock.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Honor Flight Network by mail, Honor Flight Box L-4016, Columbus, Ohio 43260-4016 or online www.honorflight.org/donate-online.html or to the Alzheimer’s Association by mail, 3846 W 75th St. #4126, Prairie Village, Kansas 66208 or online www.alz.org
Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278
From the desk of Congresswoman Vicki Hartzler
I voted against these bills.
At a time when so many Americans desperately need help in the face of this pandemic and when many small businesses are still struggling to keep employees on their payrolls, Congress should be doing more to address the real needs of the American people, not spending precious time on the legislative calendar on frivolous legislation.
Courtesy of State Congress woman Vicki Hartzler
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