Obituary - Maxine Pearl Flanner

Maxine Pearl Flanner, 88, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church.

Maxine was born May 29, 1932 in Port Angeles, Washington, one of two children of William Robert “Tex” and Julia Frances (Radford) Allen. She graduated from West Seattle High School in 1950. Maxine was united in marriage to Walter James Flanner in a small wedding in National City, California on December 18, 1954. They made their home on Kansas City’s west side until 1970 when they moved with their five children to a country home outside of Harrisonville.

Maxine worked as a secretary for the U. S. Marine corps in Kansas City, Missouri until her retirement in 1992. After her retirement, she enjoyed dancing, traveling, gardening, and spending time with her family and her beloved little dog, Carmen.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Walter on January 5, 2002, and her son, Timothy Flanner on March 23, 2014. Maxine is survived by four children, Maureen Flanner, Harrisonville, MO, Dan Flanner, Independence, MO, Molly Fordyce, Harrisonville, and Patrick Flanner (Jeannette), Harrisonville; one sister, Marjorie Roseblock, Harrisonville; grandchildren, Kelly and John Powell, Joseph Flanner, Ian, Erin and Jacob Fordyce, and Meghan, Dylan and Colin Flanner. Granny Max also leaves behind 12 great-grandchildren, Keaton, Sophie, Georgia, Samuel, Bradley, Blake, Jackson, Greyson, Archer, Oliver, Willow, and Brigham.

Ballard FFA Car Show is set for April 10th

From the Archie R-5 School District

Dear Archie Families,

The Archie R-V Crisis Team has met to evaluate the district’s readiness to return to a five-day week of face-to-face instruction.

Cass County’s positivity rate and number of cases have continued to decline, keeping Cass County in the lowest risk category. Additionally, the district has been experiencing extremely low rates of quarantine/isolation since the holiday break.

It is with the above listed factors being considered that the Archie R-V School District announces the return to 5-day face-to-face instruction beginning April 6, 2021.

The district is pleased to resume a 5-Day face-to-face schedule, per goals established in the beginning phases of the Archie R-V Re-opening Plan. We thank all of our families and community members for the support we have received throughout the year.

***All other protocol including masking, social distancing, and quarantining remains in place and will continue to be regularly evaluated.

Sincerely,
Archie R-V School District

Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Office Wanted Wednesday

Do you know this motorcycle?

The Harrisonville Police Department is seeking public information in located the subject who has on two separate occasions, once on March 20th and again on March 22nd fled from our officers when they attempted to stop him. The motorcycle appears to be a “naked” style sport motorcycle. 

We do believe the driver of the motorcycle lives in Harrisonville, but we have been unable to locate him. If you know who this is, please contact Sergeant M. Davis at 816-380-8943.

Clinton School District approved the hiring of Brian Wishard as the 2021-2022 Assistant Superintendent

During Monday night’s regular Board of Education meeting, the Clinton School District approved the hiring of Brian Wishard as the 2021-2022 Assistant Superintendent.

Mr. Wishard is currently an Assistant Superintendent for Student Services/Human Resources in the Warrensburg School District.

Prior to this, Brian was the Principal and Superintendent of the Leesville R-IX School District for 11 years. Brian has also held administrative, teaching, and coaching positions with the Miami, OK, Henry County R-I, and the Calhoun R-VIII school districts.

Brian received his bachelor's degree from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK and his master’s degree from the University of Central Missouri. Mr. Wishard also holds an education specialist degree from William Woods University.

Brian is married to Angie Wishard who teaches at the Clinton Early Childhood Center. They have two daughters, Gentry and Briley. Gentry is currently a student at UCM and a graduate of Clinton High School. Briley is a freshman at Clinton High School.

Superintendent, Destry Brown says, “I am so excited for Brian to be our next assistant superintendent. He is a people person and does not know a stranger. Being from Clinton, he will bring a strength in his community connections to our team. He is an outstanding district leader and has a vast experience of leadership that will help the district continue on its path toward continuous improvement.”

Brian is excited to begin his work with the Clinton School District on July 1st. "I am looking forward to working with the Clinton School District. This is a great opportunity to be part of an excellent central office team. I am excited to work with administrators, faculty, staff, parents, and students of the Clinton community.”

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Obituary - Gerald D. Self

Gerald D. Self, 81, of rural Clinton, Missouri passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at his home. He was born June 24, 1939 in Columbus, Kansas, the son of Francis Freeman Self and Olivetta Sue (Chitwood) Self.

He was a truck driver for many years. Gerald served his country and was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force. Surviving are three brothers, Ted Self and his wife Jackie, Wonder Lake, Illinois, Tom Self, Columbia, Mo., and Dan Self, Billings, Mo.; two sisters, Linda Horton and her husband Stan, Springfield, Mo., and Carolyn Longley, Springfield, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton.

Flags to be flown at half-staff for Boulder Colorado shooting victims

By order of the President of the United States, the United States flag at all state and government offices statewide will be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Saturday, March 27, 2021 in honor of and remembrance of the victims of the shooting in Boulder, Colorado.