Chief Lyons comes to us from Papillion, Nebraska where he served as Chief of Police for 6 years.
Chief Lyons is originally from our area previously serving with the Raytown and Lee's Summit police departments. Welcome aboard Chief Lyons!
Monday, March 1, 2021
Belton Police Department names new police chief
News from the Bates County Memorial Hospital
Michael Carson, pictured, was one of 342 people vaccinated against COVID-19 at a vaccine clinic on February 25 at Bates County Memorial Hospital, the third vaccine clinic the hospital has organized for the public.
BCMH continues to periodically receive COVID-19 vaccines. To be included on the BCMH vaccine contact list, call the BCMH Vaccine Hotline: (660) 200-7046
Bates County Health Center COVID-19 Update 3/1/21:
Bates County COVID-19 Updates
March 1, 2021
Positive Cases Reported: 1345
Active & On Isolation: 11
Deaths (confirmed by death certificate): 29
Total Negative Tests Reported: 11,890 as of 2/28/21
Real Estate transfers
From Bates County Recorder of Deeds, Danyelle Baker
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MDC reminds snaggers that paddlefish season begins March 15th
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Imagine catching a giant, prehistoric fish whose ancestors swam during the time of dinosaurs. That is a reality for thousands of paddlefish snaggers during Missouri’s annual spring paddlefish snagging season. Paddlefish -- named for their large, paddle-shaped snouts -- are an ancient species that can grow to seven feet and weight more than 100 pounds.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the state’s major paddlefish snagging waters include Lake of the Ozarks, Truman Lake, and Table Rock Lake. The paddlefish snagging season for these and most other waters in the state runs March 15 through April 30. The season for the Mississippi River is March 15 through May 15 with a fall season of Sept. 15 through Dec. 15.
Unless exempt, anglers must have a current fishing permit to snag or to operate a boat for snaggers. Buy Missouri fishing permits from one of many vendors around the state, online at mdc.mo.gov/buypermits, or through MDC’s free MO Fishing app, available for download through Google Play for Android devices or the App Store for Apple devices. Save time by buying fishing permits for multiple people in a single transaction. Select the “Additional Customer” option during the permit purchase.
The daily limit is two paddlefish and snaggers must stop snagging for any species after obtaining the daily limit on Lake of the Ozarks and Truman Lake and their tributaries, and the Osage River below the U.S. Highway 54 bridge. Once a legal-sized paddlefish is caught, it must be kept by the snagger and included in their daily limit.
The minimum legal length for paddlefish at Lake of the Ozarks, Truman Lake, Table Rock Lake, and their tributaries is 34 inches, measured from the eye to the fork of the tail. The minimum legal length is 24 inches on the Osage River below Bagnell Dam and in other Missouri waters. All paddlefish under the legal minimum length must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught.
MDC reminds snaggers that it is very important to immediately release sublegal fish for future harvests and offers these tips:
- Use landing nets, not gaffs, which can kill young fish.
- Wet hands before handling fish and avoid excessive handling.
- Never put fingers in the gills or eyes.
- Remove hooks carefully and get undersized fish back into the water as quickly as possible.
The Wildlife Code of Missouri requires the head, tail, and skin to remain attached to all paddlefish while on the water, so paddlefish should not be cleaned until off the water. Also, extracted paddlefish eggs may not be possessed while on waters of the state or adjacent banks and may not be transported. Paddlefish eggs may not be bought, sold or offered for sale. Additionally, paddlefish or their parts, including eggs, may not be used for bait.
Learn more about paddlefish snagging regulations, snagging reports, and more at huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/fishing/species/paddlefish.
Senator Rick Brattin’s Law Enforcement Protections Pass Senate
Senate Bill 26 originally included what is known as the Law Enforcement Bill of Rights, which creates due process protections for officers. Senator Brattin was able to add key provisions from his Senate Bill 66 to the bill and helped pushed the bill over the finish line.
“Our men and women in law enforcement are on the frontline of our communities, keeping us safe and protecting our families,” Sen. Brattin said. “The Defund the Police movement is a dangerous experiment that will lead to more violent crime and hurt the very communities it claims to help. Our law enforcement are vital to the safety and security of our state and that’s why I am fighting back against these efforts to gut our police departments.”
Senator Brattin’s legislation allows citizens in any community that cuts its law enforcement budget by more than 12 percent to sue for injunctive relief meaning the cuts could be immediately halted and reversed under Missouri law. Another measure pushed by Sen. Brattin made its way into the bill: tougher penalties for violent protestors who block traffic and destroy statutes or monuments.
“The right to peacefully protest is a vital constitutional protection,” Sen. Brattin said. “But, destroying property and violating other citizens’ constitutional rights is not peacefully protesting. It creates dangerous situations and is often used to intimidate and silence others who disagree. We’ve all seen the images of law-abiding people driving home from work attacked in their vehicles or statues of American leaders such as George Washington and Ulysses S. Grant torn down by violent mobs. These behaviors are not expressions of free speech. It’s criminal and should be treated as such.”
Senate Bill 26 now moves to the Missouri House of Representatives for consideration.
For more information about Sen. Brattin and his legislation, visit www.senate.mo.gov/brattin/.
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Obituary - Daniel E. Besser
A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. At 1:00 p.m. a prayer service will be held at the funeral home followed by interment at Raymore Cemetery in Raymore, Missouri.
Dan was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 27, 1955 to Alfred Besser and Anne (Butler) Besser. After graduating high school, Dan worked as a heavy machinery mechanic and then completed tech school preparing him for a career as a System Technician for AT&T where he retired from after twenty years. Dan was joined in marriage with his wife Susan (Hammack) on September 9, 2007. In life Dan loved spending time with his family and friends outside. He would enjoy mowing the lawn, spending time in the pool with his grandkids and working on cars. He enjoyed working towards solving a problem whether it be with tools or his very sharp mind. He was a very intelligent man, if someone needed an answer, they would ask Dan. He is loved and will be greatly missed.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Anne Besser. He leaves behind his loving wife of 24 years, Susan L. Besser; two sons, Joshua Besser (Crystal) and Derrin Coxe (Morgan); daughter Holly Quigley (Isaac); three brothers, Al Besser Jr. (Jackie), Mike Besser (Kathleen), and David Besser (Pam); sister, Christine Besser; and eight grandchildren.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Sarah Cannon Cancer Center and St. Croix Hospice.
Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278
Obituary - James E. Crawford
Jim was a 1961 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.
He was a United States Navy veteran.
In 1963, he was united in marriage to Sue McDaniel in Pleasant Hill; they divorced in 1971. On August 15, 1981, he was united in marriage to Susan K. (Roe) Neuberger in Wallace, Idaho.
Jim was employed as Long Haul Truck Driver for Consolidated Freightways for 32 years. Following retirement from Consolidated he owned and operated his own trucking company Suzz Express, Inc. He was a member of the Teamsters Union Local #690, Kansas City. He also enjoyed working on the farm with his sheep and cattle, and wood working.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Ed Young; one brother, John Crawford; and one sister, Minnie Mae (Crawford) McKee.
He is survived by his wife Sue of the home; two sons, Jimmy Joe (and Lynn) Crawford of Independence, and Mickie Crawford of Kansas City, Kansas; one daughter, Susan (and George) Folkert of Kearney, Missouri; two stepsons, Dale (and Monica) Neuberger of San Antonio, Texas, and Keith Neuberger of Hayden Lake, Idaho; 11 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; one brother, Robert “Bob” (and Donna) Crawford of Pleasant Hill; two sisters, Alice Berry of Mission, Texas, and Margaret (and John) Ford of Blue Springs, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Per Jim’s request cremation has been accorded. Private inurnment will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with full military honors by the United States Navy and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3118 Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the V.F.W. Post #3118 Veterans Relief Fund and may be sent in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stanleydickeyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements: Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, 203 N. Armstrong St., Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080 (816) 540-5550
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