Stockton man arrested for making terrorist threats

On Wednesday March 9th around 1:00 pm. the Cedar County Sheriff's Office along with the assistance of the Bates County Sheriffs Emergency Response Team responded to a residence in Stockton on a elevated risk search warrant.

Prior to the search warrant and investigation was conducted by the Cedar County Sheriff's Office and a arrest was made of 55 year old Robert Massengale, of Stockton.

Mr. Massengale was charged with 1.)Terrorist Threat - 1st Degree and he is currently being held in the Cedar County Jail on no bond.

No more information was available at the time but we will updated when we can. 

News from Nevada Regional Medical Center

Beginning the week of March 14-18, Nurse Practitioner Katelyn Erwin will be seeing patients at the Rich Hill Clinic on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 

To make an appointment, patients in the Rich Hill area should call the Rich Hill clinic at 417-395-2150. 

Katelyn will also continue her normal practice of seeing patients at the NowCare Clinic in Nevada.

Obituary - John Sidney Holcroft IV

John Sidney Holcroft IV, age 33, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. Please join the family in celebrating John's life on March 19, 2022 from 2:00-4:00 PM in the Harrison Room at the Harrisonville Community Center (2400 S Jefferson Pkwy in Harrisonville, Missouri). Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

John is survived by his wife Kalina Holcroft and stepdaughter Sara Hickcox, 3 sisters, Sara Combs, Rosemary Gregg and Fiona Mawby-Adams, 3 brothers, Robert T. Crepeaw, Ryan Rector and Corwin Stephenson, his mother, Charrioty Rector and stepfather, Law “Greg” Rector of Clinton, Missouri, his father, John S. Holcroft III of Kansas City, Missouri, Grandparents, Ruth and Harvie Turner of Kansas City, Missouri, Rose and Micheal Navarro and Hugh Stephenson of Harrisonville, Missouri and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri

Obituary - August "Gus" Alvin Hardwick

August "Gus" Alvin Hardwick, 87, of Harrisonville, MO passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at his home. 

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 14 at 1:00 pm at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, with the visitation beginning at 12:00 pm. Interment will follow in Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO.

A complete obituary will be posted when it is available.

Obituary - Sandra J. Bowman

Sandra Jean Bowman, 83, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Tuesday night, March 8, 2022 at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital. She was born April 17, 1938 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Troy Jerome Stevenson and Oleta (Sullivan) Stevenson.

She married George L. Bowman, Sr., in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death in 2000. Sandra was employed with the Clinton School District as a lunch room attendant for several years. She was a member of the Friendly Pentecostal Church in Clinton. Sandra's life was centered around Jesus. She loved her Lord and Savior and spent her lifetime making sure her friends and family grew to know Jesus as well. She accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and never quit wanting to learn and grow more in his love. Her early years were full of fun times with her church friends. Her first concert she attended was Jimmy Dean. As a young woman she enjoyed bowling, riding horses and being with her family. Sandra was a wonderful cook and baker. She was famous for her green beans, noodles, peanut butter cookies, and brownies. Every homemade meal from Sandra was a table full of homemade dishes that were made from the heart. She had a green thumb. She loved plants, flowers, and gardening. She spent many hours snapping green beans and making sure her garden was plentiful. Sandra was a talented seamstress. She had made many outfits over the years for her grandkids. She also made sure that her family's outfits were neatly pressed and well fitted. She loved to knit blankets and cross stitch. She loved to shop and never passed up a good bargain or a chance to go to JCPenney's. She would always make sure she read the weekly grocery sales to find those bargains too. She loved to play card games or dominoes with friends and family. She had a competitive side and didn't give in even when it came to playing with the grandchildren. She liked to win. For downtime, Sandra enjoyed doing word searches and reading. She never lost her spot in a book thanks to her trusty clothespin. She also enjoyed watching movies. She would never pass up a movie to watch at home or going to the theater. Sandra was always ready to go on a trip. She loved traveling with friends or family. The beautiful sights of Oregon were some of her favorites she had ever seen. But, she would always say that her bags were packed if anyone wanted to go to Branson for the weekend. Happiness to her was her family. She loved spending time with her family and would do anything for them. She was always willing to have sleepovers with the grandkids where they would play Wahoo, eat snacks, and stay up late. She spent many hours at sporting events for her kids and grandkids. She was their loudest fan. Give 'em a target she would say! She had a life mission to know Christ. Sandra was determined that every one of her family members would have the chance to know God. Her greatest strength in life was her love for Jesus and it showed by the love she shared with so many people. Surviving are four sons, George Lewis Bowman, Jr., (Supin), Thailand, Randy Blair Bowman (Jennie), state of Georgia, James Robert “Jim” Bowman, Nixa, Mo., and Michael Glenn Bowman, Clinton, Mo.; five grandchildren, Jennifer Dawn Petry (Matt), Clinton, Mo., Jeremy Wade Bowman (Monica), Jefferson City, Mo., Christopher Blair Bowman, James Tyler Bowman, Harrisonville, Mo., and Lauren Elaine Burrous (James), Butler, Mo.; eleven great-grandchildren, Allison, Emma, Austin and Adam Petry, Whitney and Maverick Bowman, Bradyn and Ayvah Bowman, and Peyton, Jameson and Mackson Burrous; one brother, James Craig Stevenson (Peggy), Little Rock, AR. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2022 at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., just prior to the funeral service. Cremation will follow the service. Condolences may be left online at bradleyhadley.com.

From Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A has provided an update and says they’ve dealt with 68 crashes between midnight and 8 p.m. today.

211 calls for service
80 stranded motorists
56 non-injury crashes
12 injury crashes

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Obituary - Janet Lynn Redenbaugh

Janet Lynn Redenbaugh, 67 of Raymore, MO passed away at home on March 9, 2022. Janet was born in Chicago, IL on July 24, 1954 to Joanne “Pat” and Frank Kaiser. 

She graduated from Center High School in 1972 and earned her bachelor's degree in Education Southwest Missouri State University in 1976. Later obtaining her Master’s in Education from MidAmerica Nazarene University in 2001.

Janet married Charlie Redenbaugh in 1977. During their 44 years of marriage they had 3 children, Amy, Erin & Cari. Janet had 6 grandchildren, Charles, Sophia, Luke, Jack, Taylor & Tanner. She fulfilled her love of education by teaching for 22 years at Hickman Mills Elementary, Raymore Elementary, Shull Elementary & Stonegate Elementary. Janet is survived by Charlie Redenbaugh, Amy (Dave) Kille (Peculiar, MO), Erin (Tim) Hamilton (Lee’s Summit, MO) & Cari (Ryan) Samuelson (Raymore, MO). Brother, Jeff (Cassie) Kaiser (Cypress, TX). Nephews Ryan (Meghan), Brandon (Cypress, TX) and niece Jennifer (Jamie) Fox (Albuquerque, NM). Janet was preceded in death by parents Pat & Frank Kaiser (Houston, TX).

At Southwest Missouri State Janet was a member of the College Union Board, Little Sis to the Phi Sigma Epsilon Fraternity and Association of Women’s Students.

In addition to raising a busy family she was an active member in the Saucy Silhouette’s, a ladies only group who met monthly for dinners, crafting and BBQs with the husbands, for 40 years. Janet also loved being a part of her teachers breakfast and bunco groups.

Janet’s pride and joy were her three daughters. She loved crafting with them, creating amazing DIY decorations for their birthday parties, attending all of their activities, cooking together, shows at Starlight and going on yearly girls trips to the Ozarks.

Janet enjoyed traveling and being on the water. From trips to the Ozarks, Houston, Ely, MN, St. Thomas, Florida, Hawaii and Yellowstone, she loved being on vacation.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She loved to interact with children inside and outside the classroom and always had room on her lap to hold a baby.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Janet Redenbaugh's name to the Alzheimer's Association. www.alz.org or St. Croix Hospice 7200 Hudson Blvd North #100, Oakdale, MN 55128. 

The family would like to thank all the caregivers that Janet had over the years, all are very dear to our hearts. The family would also like to thank Visiting Angels and St. Croix Hospice staff for their assistance these past few years.

Runaway Juvenile from Belton

The Belton Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating a runaway juvenile. Isabella V. Kenslow has been missing since the early morning of 3-2-2022. 

Isabella is 5ft 2in tall, 187 pounds with red hair and hazel eyes. Isabella was last seen wearing a black hoodie and sweat pants. Isabella also has a distinct red scar by her left eye. 

Investigators have obtained information that Isabella may be presenting herself as a young adult when, in fact, she is 15 years old. 

Anyone with information on Isabella’s whereabouts or who has had direct contact with Isabella is asked to contact Det. Chrostowski by email at bchrostowski@Beltonpd.org