Tuesday, May 4, 2021

The Bates County Sheriffs Office is currently seeking applicants for full-time Detention Officers

The Bates County Sheriffs Office is currently seeking applicants for full-time Detention Officers. The starting salary is $15.00 per hour. 

A full benefits package is included. Applicants must be able to pass a criminal and character background check. 

For more information contact Lt. Thorp at tthorp@batescountysheriff.com or Captain Busick at fbusick@batescountysheriff.com.


St. Clair County Sheriff's Office News Release from April 27th to May 3rd, 2021

Sheriff Lee Hilty would like to happily announce a partnership with Text Caster! Text Caster is a free service for the community, and only sends information to your phone if you choose to sign up for it.

Upon signing up for the service, citizens will be able to get alerts on road closings, weather alerts, ongoing crime situations, and other emergency notifications. 

This will allow you to have immediate notifications in the event of a wanted person, a dangerous weather situation, and/or general event notifications! You also have the option of signing up ONLY for notifications you specifically want!

Please, help us strengthen our communications with you and sign up below, if interested!

https://my.textcaster.com/asa/3041

Please Note: Information shared by you, with the Text Caster application, will be considered private and shall not be used for marketing, advertisements, or any other types of sales.


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Obituary - Carol Setzer

Carol Setzer 72, of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Graveside services will be held 10:30 am Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery near Harrisonville, Missouri. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of donor’s choice. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Carol Ann Setzer was born July 20, 1948 to Jasper Dale and Betty Ruth Gilmore Hicks. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Setzer, together they raised two boys, Tim and Travis. Carol worked several jobs in her lifetime, but being a homemaker was her priority. She loved her family and her pets.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, husband Kenny Setzer, son Travis Scott Setzer, and brother Steven Cox. She is survived by her son Tim Setzer and wife Julie of Archie, MO., four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, her sister Linda Highfill, and daughter-in-law Lori Brummit.


Nevada City Hall closed Thursday morning

Nevada City Hall, 110 S Ash St, will be closed to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2021. The City will be conducting employee training.
 
Due to the closure residents are encouraged to plan ahead if they need to conduct city business.

Customers calling the city’s main phone lines, 417-448-5115 will need to leave voice messages to allow all employees to fully participate in the training. Calls will be returned as soon as possible when City Hall re-opens for business at 11:00 a.m.
 
The City apologizes for the few hours of inconvenience, and asks for customers’ understanding as we work to better serve the community.

Meet and Greet at the new Community First Bank in Garden City

Come Join us for a free pancake breakfast at our new location in Garden City on May 22th!

Monday, May 3, 2021

Obituary - Dr. Corry Lanyon

Graveside memorial services for Dr. Corry Lanyon, DDS of Butler, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Friday, May 14th at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler. Contributions to charity of choice. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Corry Robert Lanyon, age 64 of Butler, Missouri died Sunday, May 2, 2021 at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born December 7, 1956 to Phillip Delose and Robbie Lee Cantwell Lanyon in Kansas City, Missouri.

Corry is survived by two sons, Sean Lanyon and wife Mallory of Overland Park, Kansas and Colin Lanyon of Butler, Missouri; one brother, Phil Lanyon Jr. and wife Sue of Kansas City, Missouri; and two grandchildren, Madelyn and Ryker. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Nina Lanyon in 2009; two brothers, Scott and Michael; and one sister, Jill Lanyon.

Obituary - Billy Charles Maedge

Billy Charles Maedge, age 88, of Belton, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at his home in Belton. He was born on October 12, 1932 in Hamel, Illinois to Louis and Laura Maedge.

A Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Sabina Catholic Church, 700 Trevis Avenue, Belton, Missouri. A visitation will be held prior to Mass at 9:30 a.m. Masks are required for all those in attendance.

Bill was a 1950 graduate of WHS in Worden, Illinois. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1975 and retired as a SMSGT. While serving he and his family traveled to the Marshall Islands, Alabama, Germany, Texas, Thailand, Nevada, and then retired in Belton, Missouri. He has been a member of St. Sabina Catholic Church for over thirty years. He enjoyed building furniture, decks, a gazebo, remodeling, and creating special projects. He and Alice also enjoyed traveling to South Texas for thirteen years as “snowbirds.”

He is survived by his wife Alice, of Belton, daughter Marsha Vest, grandson Parker Benton and wife Viviana and great grandson, Joey, granddaughter Paige Benton, and great grandson Emerson, sister-in-law Judy Albrecht of Temple, Texas, brother Walter and sister-in-law Marlene, and many nieces and nephews.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents Louis and Laura, Maedge, father-in-law and mother-in-law Albert and Marie Albrecht, siblings Annabelle Ollerton, Robert Maedge, Evelyn Wolbert, Russell Maedge, Wanda Maedge, and Ronald Maedge, nephew Carter Albrecht, brother-in-law Ken Albrecht, and son-in-law Greg Vest.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Lumicare Hospice, 220 NW R.D. Mize, Suite 101, Blue Springs, Missouri 64014.


Obituary - Lillian Marie Hopkins

Lillian Marie Hopkins passed away peacefully on May 2, 2021 at 95 years of age. She will be fondly remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Lillian was born in Drexel, MO on September 12, 1925, to Don Land and Lela Land (nee May). Lillian was an only child; however, she was fortunate to have two cousins who were like sisters to her, Helen Endecott and Lila Jones. The three remained extremely close throughout their lives.

Lillian graduated from Harrisonville High School in 1942. She stayed close with many of her classmates, forming lifelong friendships, and enjoyed attending class reunions. She graduated during the height of WWII and secured a job with the IRS in downtown Kansas City.

She married Bernard Hopkins on July 3rd, 1947 and they had two children, David and Ann. Lillian devoted her time to being a mother, and later a grandmother. Together, the family went on several camping trips and spent many afternoons fishing. She enjoyed teaching her grandchildren to play cards and appreciate classic western movies.

Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard after 56 years of marriage. She is survived by her children and their spouses, David and Margaret Hopkins of Blue Eye, MO and Ann and Steve Hopkins of Columbia, MO; seven grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the caring and compassionate staff of Wedgewood Gardens in Branson, MO, where Lillian spent the last two years of her life.

A graveside service will be held at Sharon Cemetery in Drexel, MO on Thursday, May 6th at 3:00 p.m.



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