Cooler Weather Ahead

A few light showers or sprinkles will be possible this morning, mainly south of I-70. The next chance of rain arrives on Sunday. Below normal temperatures will hang around through the weekend

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Butler woman arrested on Bates County warrant

On April 14th around 4:13 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 38 year old Kalena E. Taylor of Butler.

Kalena E. Taylor was arrested for 1.) Felony Bates County Sheriff's Office Warrant - Driving While Intoxicated.

She was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and is currently listed as bondable.

View arrest report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP71/ArrestDetailsAction?TW01REPORTNUMBER=I440763A

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Obituary - Luke Scavuzzo

Luke Scavuzzo, 94, Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 surrounded by love and family.

He is survived by his wife, Sissy Scavuzz of the home; a son, Luke A. Scavuzzo and wife Candace, Harrisonville, Missouri; two daughters, Nicola Clark and husband Bill, Harrisonville, Missouri. Lisa Cartee and husband Jack, Jefferson City, Missouri; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church, Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial will be in the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville with Military Honors.

Family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with a Rosary at 5:00 p.m.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonville School Foundation.

Bates County Republicans Meeting April 27th

Next Meeting will be 6 pm Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the Bates County Fair Building located on Nursery Street in Butler. 

Information is attached. It should be a great night, lots of speakers and candidates! So come on out for some good food and Republican fellowship!

Details attached. See you there!

Mark Goebel
Bates County Republican Chairman

Rollover accident in Cedar County injures Stockton man

On April 14th around 5:05 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cedar County along with Cedar County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Missouri 32 Highway around 6 miles south of El Dorado Springs, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by 36 year old Samuel M. Vanalst of Stockton, Missouri ran off the roadway and struck a embankment before overturning.

Mr. Vanalst sustained minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220185062

Way to go Ms. Katie Tourtillott

Please join Rich Hill School in congratulating Ms. Katie Tourtillott for receiving the MSBA Region 16 Belcher Scholarship at the MSBA Region 16 Spring Meeting. She will be this region's candidate for the state reward.

Courtesy of Rich Hill Tiger Talk 

Arrest made in Belton after suspect removes handcuffs and attacks officer

On 4-12-2022, Belton officers arrested Leodie Jordan IV for domestic assault, a no bond probation violation warrant and warrants out of Grandview, Mo.

Jordan was transported to the Belton Jail without incident. However, when the officer removed Jordan's handcuffs, he began assaulting the officer. Other officers came to assist and control Jordan.

The officer was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. On 4-13-2022, the Cass County Prosecutor's Office charged Jordan with one count of 3rd Degree Domestic Assault (Class E Felony) and one count of 1st Degree Assault (Class A Felony) on a special victim (police officer). Jordan is now being held in the Cass County Jail on this NO BOND warrant.