Monday, January 3, 2022

Mo-Kan Livestock Market will celebrate 30 years of business

On January 6th, Mo-Kan Livestock Market will celebrate 30 years in business. Mo-Kan wishes to thank the consignors, buyers, employees, and community members that contributed to the success of the business.

Join us for the Annual Appreciation Lunch and Sale on Thursday January 6th! 
Lunch at 10 AM. Sale at 11 AM.

So many things have changed over the past thirty years, but much remains the same. As we reflect over the last three decades, we want to recognize those who have given us the opportunity to be in this business.

𝗔 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲, 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆.

We have been very fortunate over the years to have many loyal & long-term employees, numerous honest & competitive order buyers, countless knowledgeable & proficient cattle producers, and a supportive & accommodating community. It is with these individuals that we have been able to navigate and overcome market volatility, weather innumerable business challenges, and celebrate countless achievements.

Thirty years ago, we never would have imagined how much things would change. In thirty years, we have transformed from handwritten tickets and checks to computers, online bidding and a world of data and technology at our fingertips. Thirty years ago, most cattlemen wouldn’t have believed that they would be competing with lab-grown meat and impossible foods. Nor could we predict how a global pandemic would affect all facets of the agriculture industry. Even with all these significant changes, many aspects of our business are not much different than yesteryear. Just like thirty years ago, some our nation’s finest, most honest & hardworking individuals work in the cattle industry and these individuals continue to improve and produce the best cattle in the world.

𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼-𝗞𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟮, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘!

Henry County Health Center confirms 68 new positive cases of COVID-19

The Henry County Health Center (HCHC) has received confirmation there are 68 new positive cases of COVID-19.

--Clinton-38
--Windsor-9
--Deepwater-7
--Montrose-3
--Urich-7
--Blairstown-2
--Calhoun-1
--Creighton-0
--Chilhowee (Henry County)-1
--Leeton-0

This brings the total number of confirmed positive cases in Henry County to 3,757.

All contact tracing has commenced and all parties that have had close contact are being notified. HCHC continues to encourage residents to practice social distancing, washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or more, and to remain home if you are sick.

The CDC continues to recommend that individuals to wear a face covering when you are in public, and are unable to social distance, to assist in preventing the spread of COVID-19. 


Sunday, January 2, 2022

Obituary - Thomas Elmer Pyle

Thomas Elmer Pyle, 93, of Nevada, MO went to be with his heavenly father on December 31, 2021. Thomas was the seventh child born to Thomas Francis and Hattie Mable (Dixon) Pyle on May 14, 1928 in Nevada, MO.

He spent his entire life in Nevada, with the exception of two years that he spent serving in the Army as a Corporal in the Military Police, serving in the Panama Canal Zone during the Korean War.

At the age of fifteen, he started work at Maxwell Brothers Store picking chickens. The Maxwell family taught him the meat cutting trade and he was a butcher there for many years. Tom left Maxwell Brothers for a job at the Nevada State Hospital where he worked for 35 years, retiring as Food Service Manager.

Tom and his brother Claude played on the Red Sox ball team at the State Hospital from 1947 to 1957. He was a fierce outfielder and loved the sport. Tom was an avid hunter of quail, deer and turkey in the area and was known for his well-trained birddogs. He operated Tom Pyle Kennels for many years and likely kept the dogs of most everyone in Nevada at one time or another. He also raised greyhounds with his brother Claude and made numerous trips to Florida to deliver the dogs to their owners for racing at the tracks.

Tom was a lifelong democrat and was the Chairman of the Vernon County Democratic Committee for many years. Tom served on the Silver Haired Legislature for the State of Missouri during the 1980’s and 1990’s advancing through the ranks to serve as the President for a term. He treasured his numerous contacts in our State and National legislature with non-biased respect.

Tom was raised in the RLDS church—now Community of Christ—and was an ordained member of the priesthood. He remained active until his health would no longer allow him to attend services. His faith in Christ reached across many denominations through his involvement with the Nevada Ministerial Alliance and also as a chaplain at Nevada Regional Medical Center.

Tom married the love of his life, Virginia Boughton, on December 28, 1947 and they were married 74 years. To this union was born one daughter, Kathy Burkhardt who resides in Lakeland, FL.

He is survived by his loving wife, Virginia, of the home; his daughter, Kathy Burkhardt; grandchildren Jennifer Holt, Riverview, FL, Jeffrey Holt (Tanya), Riverview, FL and Jamie Miller, Winterhaven, FL; four great-grandchildren Gislaine Casca, Kingslei Casca, Savannah Holt and Kennedy Holt and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Mable Pyle and brothers Herbert Pyle, Claude Pyle, Jim Pyle and sisters Bertha Current, Gladys Banks, and Lela Porter.

Funeral services with military honors will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Elder Bill Garwood officiating. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park, Nevada. The family will receive friends from 5-6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Community of Christ Church, Nevada in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Obituary - Jimmie Dan “Short” Showalter

Jimmie Dan “Short” Showalter, 83 of Drexel, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at St. Lukes South Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400). A visitation will also be held Thursday, prior to the service, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am also at the chapel. Cremation to follow services. 

Memorial contributions may be made to either the Drexel School Foundation or the Drexel Fire Department. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Jimmie “Short” Showalter was born April 14, 1938 in Harrisonville, Missouri to Ivan Sr. and Edith Arlene Maupin Showalter. He grew up the area attending school in Main City, Missouri, LaCygne, Kansas, and Drexel, Missouri. After school, he went right to work doing many different jobs, but before retirement he worked as a carpenter for Don King and Rau Construction Company. Short married Caroline Pelton in Kansas City, Missouri on July 24, 1965. To this union three girls were born, Donita, Janice, and Brenda.

Short enjoyed his time at Chiefs and Braves games, camping trips, weekends at the lake house, and watching the neighborhood from his special spot in the garage, but his greatest joy came from spending time with family. He was proud of his daughters and the families they raised and loved when the grandchildren and great-grandchildren were around. Short could often be found taking his daily drives around Drexel showing off his new pick-up. He was not a man of many words or that liked large gatherings, but he was always there to lend a hand in the background. He was a member of the Drexel Baptist Church and the Carpenters Union #61.

Short was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Ronald, Dean, and Junior. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Caroline Showalter of the home in Drexel, MO., daughters, Donita Shipman (John) of Mora, MO., Janice Russell (Todd) of Drexel, MO., and Brenda Hadley (Brian Kaufman) of Drexel, MO. He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Jack Shipman, Wyatt Shipman and wife Melissa, Brandon Russell and wife Ashleigh, Mallari Easterla and husband Matt, Cody Russell, Cassie Hadley, Blake Hadley, Mikaela Hadley, and Kendall Hadley. Great-grandchildren, Anthony Bradley, Tinlee Easterla, Will Shipman, Emma Shipman, Braxton Russell, Piper Russell, Rae Russell, and Chase Frazier. Nieces and nephews, Rick Showalter and wife Kelly, Cindy Jobes, Vickie Pittman, Dennis Blanton and wife Linda, Steve Blanton and wife Lisa, Jason Showalter, and sister-in-law Peggy Moles, along with many extended family members and good friends Mary and Bill Jones.

Nevada man seriously injured after striking vehicle that was abandon in the roadway

On January 1st around 6:57 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a accident on US 54 Highway around 4 miles west of Nevada.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2007 Ford F-150 driven by 29 year old Samuel P. Kimmell of Nevada, Missouri struck a 2004 Dodge Ram that was abandon in the roadway.

Mr. Kimmell sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Both vehicles received extensive damages and both were towed from the scene by TCB Tow of Nevada. 

View crash report below:

Saturday, January 1, 2022

Obituary - William “Bill” Alva Starkey

William “Bill” Alva Starkey, 86, Blue Springs, MO passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO following a lengthy illness. Bill was born September 8, 1935 in Schell City, MO to Chester A. and Martha Ann (Alexander) Starkey. He was united in marriage to Glennise E. Germann on March 12, 1955 in Harwood, MO and she survives of the home.

Bill was raised in Schell City and graduated from Schell City High School in 1953. He attended business college a year before joining the FBI in 1954 where he worked until his retirement in 1990. At that time, he went to work for a neighbor in the carpet cleaning business for a number of years. He and Glennise came back to Glennis’ family farm near Harwood where they resided for 15 years before returning to Blue Springs in 2014. Bill attended the Blue Springs Christian Church where he served as a deacon.

In addition to his wife Glennise, he is survived by two sons, Ron Starkey, Blue Springs, and Kevin Starkey (Kelly), Shawnee, KS; three grandchildren, Jason Starkey (Jenny), Springdale, AR, Ryan Starkey, Shawnee, KS, and Sam Starkey, Shawnee, KS; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jim Starkey (Joyce), El Dorado Springs, MO, and Gene Starkey (Janet), El Dorado Springs, MO; daughter-in-law, Patricia Starkey, Lincoln, AR; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a son, Kenneth Starkey.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the Schell City Christian Church. Interment will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery in Schell City.

Memorials are suggested to Green Lawn Cemetery Association c/o Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home, P.O. Box 64, Schell City, MO.


Two escape serious injury in Cass County rollover accident

On January 1st around 2:55 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Highway F at 343rd Street in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu driven by 25 year old David T. Brown of Knob Noster, Missouri lost control and ran off the right side of the roadway causing the vehicle to overturn.

A passenger in this vehicle 23 year old Jacy J. Brown of Knob Noster sustained minor injuries in this accident and she was treated at the scene by EMS and released.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by J's Southland Tow of Peculiar. 

View crash report below:





Obituary - Trent Henry Morgan

Trent Henry Morgan, 26 of Liberal, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Hannon Free Will Baptist Church in Liberal, Missouri, with burial to follow at Oak Grove (Oakton) Cemetery in Lamar, Missouri.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar, MO.

Contributions are suggested and made payable to Hannon Freewill Baptist Church Youth Group in care of the funeral home.



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