Obituary - Angelina Marie Tamez

Angelina Marie Tamez, age 16, resident of Fort Scott, KS, died Monday, November 29, 2021. She was born July 8, 2005, in San Antonio, TX, the daughter of CJ Robison and Joe Tamez, Jr. Angelina was greatly loved and cherished. 

She was such a positive person for her many friends and family. She was full of dedication, motivation, and determination. If she said she was going to do something, you could count on her doing it with her best effort. She loved being active. 

She was a perfectionist and always tried to do her absolute best at everything she did. Angelina was the kindest, sweetest soul and touched everyone’s heart wherever she went. On the other hand, she was quite the prankster. When she loved, she loved hard. Angelina will be missed by many.

Survivors include her mother CJ Robison (Charles); her father Jo Tamez, Jr. (Amanda); siblings Alayna Tamez, Nichol Vasquez, Elena Robison, Xavier Tamez, Jonathon Tamez, Josh Vincent, and AJ Vincent; grandmothers, Cindy Divorne and Juanita Campbell; grandfather, Joe Tamez; the love of her life Cody Geiger; and many friends. She was preceded in death by a brother, (Junior) Shawn Arwin Vincent; and grandfathers Shahn Divorne and John Campbell.

Matthew Wells will conduct services at 10:30 AM Saturday, December 4th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Clarksburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 Friday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Angelina Tamez Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

We need your help!

DO YOU WANT TO SEE I-49 WIDENED TO SIX LANES from 155th St. to the North Cass Parkway?

We do! We need your help. Currently this I-49 project is unfunded. MoDOT is hosting a High Priority Unfunded Needs public meeting. You have the opportunity to make your voice heard!

The more people who show up and voice their support, the better our chances will be for this project to make it to MoDOT’s High Priority list.

The meeting will be held at Mid-America Regional Council (600 Broadway, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64105) on Tuesday, December 7th.

This is a drop-in event, come anytime between 4-6 p.m. Please attend if you are able. Help us spread the word by sharing this post! We hope to see you on December 7th.

Courtesy of the city of Belton

Record Setting December 2nd

Good morning and Happy Thursday! This forecast is being brought to you by #TeamNightShift and also #Shorts which are now apparently useful in December!

The normal high for today is 47 but we have decided to reverse those numbers. The record high for today at Kansas City is 70 set in 1956. Enjoy!

Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Office Wanted Wednesday

Burkes Outlet set to open in Clinton

Burkes Outlet will be opening their new store in Clinton, Missouri on February 14th of 2022. The store will be located in the Truman Lake Mall on East Ohio Street in the former Gordman’s building. 

This information was confirmed by the Clinton Economic Developer, Mark Dawson and was posted on the Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

Burkes Outlet is a privately held company. Beall’s, Inc. is the parent company of Burkes Outlet Stores, Inc. The corporation operates over 500 retail stores.

Customers will be able to find brand name apparel and accessories for the entire family. In addition most stores carry shoes, home furnishings, gifts, and toys. They pride themselves in offering great assortments at great prices everyday.

Drexel Bobcats set to play for Missouri 8-Man Football Championship

Pep rally 9:15 am TOMORROW at Drexel High School! This is open to the community and will be followed by 10:00 am send off up Main Street.

Please join us in cheering on our Drexel Bobcats football team as they head to state!

The Drexel Bobcats last played in a state championship in 1973 in Class 1A. They now Co-op with Miami High School in Bates County. Miami has had two previous title game appearances in 8-man. They played in the very first 8-man title game in 1988 falling to South Holt (46-0).

They also appeared in the 2001 title game losing to Worth County (48-40). Drexel with Miami plays Worth County for the 2021 8-man Show-Me-Bowl tomorrow night.

Obituary - Sue Schaal Moeller

Sue Schaal Moeller, age 78, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Medicalodge in Nevada, MO. She was born December 11, 1942, in Columbus, OH to Wilbert and Mary (Grube) Schaal. She attended Capital University in Columbus, OH and raised three children.

Sue is survived by her children Laura (Wade) Morrow, Nevada, MO, Troy (Steffi) Moeller, Bolingbrook, IL, and Clay (Lisa) Moeller, Carrolton, MO; five grandchildren, Amanda (Brian) Harrop, Kansas City, KS, Lydia Morrow, Nevada, MO, Chris Rice, Carrolton, MO, Sadie (William) Keck, Carrolton, MO and Ileigha (Jacob) Windsor, Carrolton, MO; four great grandchildren, Layla Belle Holton, Kansas City, KS, Brittney Jo Windsor, Carrolton, MO, Gracelynn Keck, Carrolton, MO, and Daniel Clay Keck, Carrolton, MO.; brother, Orrin (Barbara) Schaal, Avon Park, FL, and sister, Kathy Stewart, Missouri City, TX.; lifelong friends Dea Richter (and family), Mary Lou Lehoczky and Carole Underwood. She was proceeded in death by her former husband and lifelong friend Peter Moeller and her parents Mary and Wilbert Schaal.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Ferry Funeral Home with Pastor Terry Mosher officiating. Due to COVID-19 the family asks that for the protection of those at high risk that masks be worn indoors during the service regardless of vaccine status.

Memorials may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society with the funeral home serving as custodian.

Obituary - Tracy Howard Hurlburt

Tracy “Howard” Hurlburt, 82, passed away November 30, 2021, at his home in rural Sheldon MO.

Howard was born on April 14, 1939, in Denver CO to Tracy Cameron and Naoma Morris Hurlburt. He was the 5th of 7 children. His brother Harley Hurlburt and his sisters Vivian Clark, Elsie Lewis and Mitzi Knox all preceded Howard in death. He is survived by his brother Paul Hurlburt of Irwin MO and his sister Trish Hurlburt of Sheldon MO. He is also survived by wife, Janet; son Tracy Hurlburt and wife Kristi of Nevada MO and daughter Lori Malchow and husband Rod of Urbana MO. Howard has 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

He served in the Army from 1961 – 1963 as an Auto Mechanic in the First Armored Division in Fort Hood, TX. His Division was deployed to Florida during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

After marrying Janet Shepherd of Wilderness MO on December 4, 1968, they left Colorado and moved to Sheldon MO in the summer of 1969. He worked as a carpenter in the Vernon County/Barton County region for 30 years. He rebuilt the stairway at Cottey College. He also worked on the original pool at Walton Park, and Finis Moss Library in Nevada, MO, the Lamar Middle School, and other projects to numerous to list.

Howard was a talented craftsman and enjoyed many hobbies including flintknapping, wood carving, and scuba diving. He was much loved and will be greatly missed.

No services are planned at this time. A family memorial will be planned at a later date.