Monday, November 1, 2021
5th Annual Jack Bearce Bike Drive underway in Rich Hill
The 5th Annual Jack Bearce Bike Drive is underway at City Hall. Donations of new bikes and cash are being accepted at City Hall to help get bikes to children in our community for Christmas.
Obituary - Joselynn Breannah Leach
Service times and a complete obituary will be posted when information is available.
Obituary - Letha Lynn Crain
Letha Lynn (Littlefield) Crain, age 83 of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas surrounded by her family. She was born August 26, 1938 to Lawrence and Norma Littlefield at the family home outside of Foster, Missouri.
Letha, one of two children, grew up on her family's farm. She attended school in a one room schoolhouse outside of Foster and high school in Rich Hill. She was united in marriage to the "boy down the road," Ronald Darrell Crain, December 3, 1955 and to this union three daughters were born. She was proud to tell people she lived her entire life within a mile of where she was born. Letha was a life-long and active member of the Foster Christian Church. Letha was fully engaged in the farming operation she and Ronald built. She drove tractors and trucks, ran cattle and shared in the multitude of tasks required. She was an active member of her community and a caregiver to her neighbors and family. She, like her husband, was a steward of the land and proud of all they had built together.
Letha loved fishing at her ponds, taking drives in her black truck, fast loud boats, fun at their lake house and most dear to her heart was family. It was a life "well lived.”
Letha is survived by three daughters, D'Lesia Chambers and fiance' Steve Rippe of Ozark, Missouri, Debra Hall and husband Morris of Rich Hill, Missouri and Jacqueline Crain-Smith and husband Paul of Shawnee, Kansas; one sister, JoAnn LeNeve and brother-in-law Don LeNeve of Butler, Missouri; brother-in-law Stanley Robb of Rich Hill, Missouri; sister-in-law Becky Robb of Rich Hill, Missouri; two grandchildren, Jessica Skinner of Leawood, Kansas and Jennifer Roth of Stilwell, Kansas; great grandchildren Jameson, Savannah, Henry and Samuel; several nephews and nieces; and life-long friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Ronald Crain.
ATTENTION: All Harrisonville water systems are scheduled for hydrant flushing
The Harrisonville Water Department works hard to deliver our customers quality drinking water that meets all Federal & State standards. Hydrant flushing is a program the City has in place to help maintain those standards.
Do you have questions about the program?
Get answers to some commonly asked questions and more information about the program >> https://ci.harrisonville.mo.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1515
Obituary - Barry Andrew Beall
Barry was born in San Diego, California, he was the son of Lt. Commander (Ret.) Thomas Joseph Beall and Mary M. (Dyke) Beall. He was the second boy of five children. He attended Fountain Valley High School and graduated with the Class of 1976.
He married Cheri Kasmarsik in 1979 and they had two daughters. They relocated from California, where they grew up, in 1980 to Barry’s mom’s hometown of Lee’s Summit, MO, where he spent 20 years. His early career was spent in the Trucking & Transportation Industry, where he worked for Southside Distributors, Consolidated Freightways, American Freightways, and FedEx. Following his divorce, he went on to live in several cities around the US, before settling in Phoenix, AZ, close to his parents. There, he started a successful executive transportation business, First Class Executive Limo, LLC, in 2003. He served as Secretary to the Arizona Limousine Association and won the 2013 Limousine and Sedan Operator and Chauffeur of the Year Award from the Taxi, Limousine, and Paratransit Association. In 2015, after closing his business, he moved back to Lee’s Summit, MO to be closer to his children, sister, and mom. He made the decision to retire in 2020 and still enjoyed driving for Uber and Lyft part-time.
Barry loved to cook and always enjoyed a nice meal out with friends, his family, or his kids. He hid a jigsaw puzzle under the bed on a board, which he’d slide out, hanging over the edge of the bed working late into the night. He was not often without an iced tea from QuikTrip, sometimes stopping several times a day for a refill. He loved going to the movie theater, mostly for the popcorn, even when he’d often fall asleep. He was an avid sports fan of all sports, but had a special fondness for baseball. He loved going to a game and was lucky enough to attend multiple World Series and Championship Series games. He also shared the 2009 All-Star Game experience with his daughter, Kristi, in St. Louis, which was the ultimate experience for any fan, but especially amazing to share together.
The thing Barry will most be remembered for was his passionate love of music. Live music, local music, rock n’ roll, jazz, blues…you name it, he loved it. He raised his kids going for long drives, “shaking up the oil & the gas,” and turning the music up loud. He took an interest in the music they listened to and would often sing loudly walking them through the mall as teens, much to their embarrassment. He gave lessons on the history of Led Zeppelin and waxed poetic about the genius of John Bonham. He traveled all over the country, seeking out music history and live shows. In the days preceding his death, he had one last rock n’ roll ride to see J.J. Grey & Mofro and The Rolling Stones. Barry often said, “Turn Up the Music and Rock On,” and he sure did just that.
He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas J. Beall. He is survived by his mother, Mary M. Beall; siblings: Joseph Beall, Marisha Beall (Sam Sirhed), Margaret Beall, and Russell Beall (Annie); along with his children, Kristi (Gareth) Addis and Melissa (Joshua Sr.) Ruth; grandchildren: Joshua Jr., Talis, and Nolan Ruth, who he loved dearly and was fiercely proud; as well as, nieces Nicole and Lauren and nephew Kevin Beall; and a large extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Belton Police Department is kicking off “Drive Like Neighbors” Safe Driving Campaign
We are asking every Driver to commit to safe driving habits, such as wearing a seatbelt, driving the speed limit, using the turn signal ahead of your turn, saying no to distracted driving and many more good habits.
Belton Police Officers will out be conducting special enforcement in support of “Drive Like a Neighbor” so “Choose Safe Driving.”
Butler Youth Wrestling Sign-ups:
November 4th and 5th from 5pm to 7pm out at the Bates County Fair Grounds in the little building adjacent to the green one. $50.
If your child has never wrestled before with us please bring a COPY of their BIRTH CERTIFICATE... I need it to get their USA WRESTLING card. THANK YOU, see everyone soon! Ages 5-14.
Young hunters harvest 15,608 deer during early youth portion
Top counties were Osage with youth hunters harvesting 359 deer, Franklin with 329, and Howell with 310. Youth hunters harvested 15,854 deer during last year’s early youth portion.
View additional harvest numbers for the 2021 early youth portion at Telecheck Harvest Numbers (mo.gov).
“Weather can have a big impact on harvest totals during our shorter season portions,” said MDC Cervid Program Supervisor Jason Isabelle. “Thankfully, the rain we experienced across much of the state late last week moved out just in time for our youth hunters to have some great conditions over the weekend.”
Missouri’s deer archery season continues through Nov. 12 and resumes Nov. 24 through Jan. 15, 2022. The November portion of firearms deer season runs Nov. 13-23 followed by the late youth portion Nov. 26-28. The antlerless portion of firearms deer season runs Dec. 4-12 followed by the alternative methods portion Dec. 25 through Jan. 4, 2022.
Read more information on deer hunting from MDC’s 2021 Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet, available where hunting permits are sold and online at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/Zyy.
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