Rich Hill R-IV Chapter of the National Honor Society proudly announces our newest members

The Rich Hill R-IV Chapter of the National Honor Society proudly announces our newest members! Left to Right: Kyla Couzens, Ally Halvorson, Kayden Coonce, Trinity Burris, Daylan Black, Sydney Rice, Kirsten Hardin, Emily Black, Serenity Laughlin, Isaac Brooks. Congratulations!!

Public Service Announcement from the Belton Police Department

The Belton Police Department is conducting an operation in the area of E 170th St and Bel Ray Blvd. Bel Ray Blvd is closed north of 58 hwy and at Spring Valley Rd. E 170th St is closed at 170th Ct and at Barry Ln. 

The public is being asked to keep clear of the area until further notice.

Obituary - Dustin James Johnson

Dustin James Johnson, age 37, died Sunday, February 27, 2022. He was born on April 4, 1984 in Fort Scott, Kansas the son of Randy and Bobbie Francis Johnson. He graduated from Uniontown High School. He served his country in the United States Navy. He attended the Pleasanton Church of the Nazarene. Dustin was employed as a maintenance supervisor with Seats Incorporated, Spring Hill, Kansas.

He attended the Pleasanton Church of the Nazarene. There was not a thing Dustin couldn't build or fix. He worked with wood, constructed solar panels, and fixed or rebuilt engines. He was "handy" in every sense of the word.

He liked shooting pool, two steppin, collecting and shooting guns and was learning to play guitar. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Glenn Francis and Billie Wilson, and paternal grandfather, Ed Johnson.

Dustin is survived by his mother, Bobbie Brown and husband Howard, father, Randy Johnson, children, Tristin and Adrianna, brother, Glenn Johnson and wife Michelle, niece, Adeline, nephew, Cooper, and several cousins that were more like siblings.

Graveside funeral service will be held 2 pm Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery. A visitation and gathering will be held after the graveside from 3:30 to 5 pm at the Pleasanton Nazarene Church. Contributions are suggested the Uniontown High School FFA or Wounded Warrior Project. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Obituary - Harley Bud Wilson

Harley Bud Wilson, age 88, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 in Warrensburg, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, March 3, 2022 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 4, 2022 at the Norris United Methodist Church, Blairstown, Missouri.

Burial to follow in the Carpenter Cemetery, Chilhowee, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to the Norris United Methodist Church and can be left in care of the funeral home.

Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Hannah Named Clinton High School Head Volleyball Coach

The Clinton School District is proud to announce it has selected Kassidy Hannah as its next Head Volleyball Coach.

Coach Hannah has been the head volleyball coach at Butler High School since 2016. During this time, her teams have accumulated 92 wins, and in 2018 her team set the school record for most wins in a season. She is looking forward to eclipsing the 100-win mark (and many more thereafter) while coaching our Cardinals!

Kassidy attended school at the University of Missouri where she earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education. She also holds a Masters of Education in Administration from William Woods University.

Kassidy, who will also be teaching at Clinton Intermediate School next fall, has learned a lot about teaching through the years, as both of her parents are educators. Her father, who has coached football for 25 years, has also been a big influence on her coaching career. Kassidy and her fiance will be married next spring.

Activities Director, Alex Johnson looks forward to the impact Coach Hannah will make in our district, “Kassidy brings a wealth of volleyball knowledge, expertise, and pedigree to Clinton. More importantly, however, I know that Kassidy is going to help grow our student-athletes into young men and women of character who will represent the Clinton School District well. I am thrilled to have Kassidy on board and know that she will have an immediate impact on the culture change we are infusing through education-based athletics and activities.”

Coach Hannah is excited to begin making an impact in the lives of our Cardinals, “The game of volleyball has been such a positive part of my life for so long, and it means so much to me that I get to continue being around the sport while working with young women and playing a role in their lives. I believe the time spent playing sports and being involved in extracurriculars is invaluable in a young person's life. 

When kids are involved and feel like they are a part of something bigger than themselves, it elevates every part of their life. It's important to me to influence young people to be kind, show up to places on time, do their homework, and talk kindly to their parents. 

If all I've taught at the end of the season are the X’s and O’s about volleyball, I don't believe I have done my job.” Welcome aboard Kassidy. It’s a GREAT day to be a Cardinal indeed!

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State Championship Celebration for the 2021 Drexel Bobcats Football Team

 

Obituary - Connie Lou Peek

Connie Lou Peek, 76, Adrian, MO, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial to follow in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO.

A complete obituary will be posted when information is available.

Obituary - Arlene Beatrice Harrison

Funeral services for Arlene Harrison of Butler, Missouri will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2022 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation prior to services 9 - 10 a.m. at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to Butler Elementary School Second Grade. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Arlene Beatrice Harrison, age 88 of Butler, Missouri died Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Medicalodge of Butler. She was born May 4, 1933 to George and Mable Boyles Roberts in Foster, Missouri.

Arlene is survived by one son, Donnie Diehl and wife Debbie of Rich Hill, Missouri; one brother, Dick Roberts and wife Caroline of Rich Hill, Missouri; two sisters, Sandra Elledge and husband Eldon and Naomi Royer all of Oak Grove, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Clara “Tom” Ison of Grandview, Missouri and Betty Roberts of Clinton, Missouri; five grandchildren, Kelsey Diehl and spouse Gary Woodall, Kenyon Diehl and wife Sheryl, Kim Garvin and husband Eric, Joni Benevides and husband Michael and Peter Pond; 13 great-grandchildren, Sophie Diehl, Brantley Diehl, Caleb Diehl, Jocelyn Diehl, Demitry Diehl, Penny Diehl, Dean Diehl, Tristin Garvin, Paige Garvin, Adeline Benevides, Mason Benevides, Conner Chrisenbery and Iris Duran. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Mable Roberts; husband, Richard Harrison on August 30, 2008; ex-husband, Marvin “Short” Diehl; son, Steve Diehl; daughter, Leisa Ballard; brother, George Roberts; two brothers-in-law, Punk Royer and Oliver Ison.