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Foster man arrested in Bates County

On 11/30/20 around 11:16pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 34 year old William E. Swarens of Foster, Missouri.

Mr. Swarens was arrested for 1.) Felony possession of a controlled substance 2.)Unlawful use of drug paraphernalia 3.) Driving while suspended 4.) Lane violation.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and later released.

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Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Windsor Greyhound Football playing for Class 1 State Football Championship this Saturday

The Windsor Greyhounds head to Blair Oaks high school to play the Mid-Buchanan Dragons in the Class 1 Missouri State Championship Game this Saturday at 1pm! Break out the black and gold and come cheer on the Hounds to victory!!

Have you seen this missing woman from Benton County

ECHO M. LLOYD- Edwards, MO
Missing Since- 5/10/2020

Echo Michelle Lloyd (aka Echo White Lloyd) has been missing from Benton County Missouri since Sunday, May 10th, 2020. Her vehicle and purse were still at her home, but she was nowhere to be found.

For updates and to help bring awareness, please like and share the Bring Echo Home
 page. 

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Echo Lloyd, please contact the Benton County MO Sheriff's Office at (660)-438-6135.

Mingo Township Notice April 6th Election

Mingo Township will be taking filing for the positions of two board members, a trustee, and a clerk for the April 6, 2021 election.

Contact Nova Bergschneider at 660-499-2276 to file between December 15th through January 19th.

Obituary - Jason Fleming

Jason Fleming, 44, of Pleasant Hill, departed this life, Thursday, December 3, 2020, at the Research Medical Center.

Arrangements are pending under the care of Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

Service times and a complete obituary will be published here as soon as that information becomes available.

Updated Obituary - Frieda Jean Leer

Frieda Jean Leer, 90, Nevada, MO passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, MO. Frieda was born September 28, 1930 in Altoona, IA to Erwin and Kathrine (Tompkins) Homrighous.

Frieda was born in Iowa and came to Nevada with her family at a young age where she graduated from Nevada High School. She worked at Nellie Don in Nevada for a number of years, then went on to work at Nevada State Hospital for 22 ½ years retiring in 1992. Her biggest joy in life was her family and grandchildren, and her annual trips to Reno, NV.

Survivors include six children, Larry Leer (Linda), Lamar, Rick Morris, Kansas, Alfred Leer, Nevada, Diane Dighero (Terry), Nevada, Linda Reeves (Zane), Pam Kelley (Scott), Lamar; numerous grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; three sisters, Betty Palmer, Fort Collins, CO, Dorothy Campbell, Pittsburg, KS, Peggy Owen, Central Point, OR; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Ronald Leer, and Patrick Leer; one grandson, Matthew Leer; one great-granddaughter, Sydney Mendez; a daughter-in-law, Jeanette Leer; two brothers, Harry Homrighous, and Billy Homrighous; one sister, Kathleen Pierce.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Newton Burial Park in Nevada. Memorials are suggested in her memory to Vernon County Cancer Relief c/o Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

***At this time there is no longer a statewide limitation on the number of people attending funerals or visitations, however those in attendance will be asked to maintain social distancing, and that people are welcome to and, indeed, are encouraged to wear face mask to protect themselves and others
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Free COVID-19 Testing in Henry County

Free COVID-19 Testing on December 8th at the Henry County Fairgrounds located at 1010 E. Sedalia Ave, Clinton, Missouri.

Friday, December 4, 2020