Ray-Pec High School would like to introduce Coach John Lersch as the new Head Baseball Coach

Ray-Pec High School would like to introduce Coach John Lersch as the new Head Baseball Coach.

Coach Lersch comes to us from the Clinton School District, where he was the Head Baseball Coach for this past season after joining the baseball staff as the Varsity Assistant Coach. 

Prior to coaching the Clinton Cardinal’s Baseball Program, Coach Lersch worked for 10 years at UPS after serving 6 years in the Missouri Army National Guard on the enlisted side.

 
Coach Lersch played baseball for 2 years at North Arkansas College (1B/DH) in Harrison, AR. Coach Lersch is excited to return to the Raymore-Peculiar School district where he began his education in kindergarten at Peculiar Elementary.

 
Coach Lersch said he is extremely excited for this opportunity to be the head baseball coach for the Ray-Pec Panthers. He looks forward to being a part of our great community and school district. 

Coach Lersch looks for the program to be built on the drive to WIN (Work hard, have Integrity, Never Quit) in the classroom, in the community, and on the field. He believes that if the team can accomplish these three goals the team will continue to have an extremely successful baseball program.

Coach Lersch will be teaching business classes at Ray-Pec High School.

Wasteland won't play at D&D Firework Display Saturday June 25th

FYI: Due to unforeseen circumstances Wasteland won't be able to play at D&D Firework Display Saturday June 25th. 

Sorry for any inconvenience. Please come and enjoy an amazing firework show.

Update: Name released in Fort Scott Kansas Death Investigation at Gunn Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Re: Death Investigation (UPDATE)

Yesterday, 6/16/22, the body of a deceased male individual was located in the northern end of Gunn Park, near the river. 

The deceased is now presume to be 40 year old, Derrick Wayne Johnson of Fort Scott.

Confirmation of identity as well as cause of death will be determined by an impending autopsy, which is scheduled for Sunday, June 19th, 2022.

This investigation is on-going. Official updates will be released as we are able.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Johnson family.
Sergeant Bill Downey

Public Information Officer

Obituary - Dorthy Ray

Dorthy Lee Ray, age 72, of Nevada, MO passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. 

Dorthy was born, June 15, 1950, in El Dorado Springs, MO to Harry William and Wille Jo (Fox) Hendricks.

Dorthy graduated from McKinzie High School in Finn Rock, OR in 1968. She was a homemaker and had worked various jobs throughout her life. She was a very crafty person and loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

To honor Dorthy’s wishes, no public services are scheduled.

Free community shred event at Community First Bank June 18th

 

Grand Opening! Pony Keg

Come on out Friday and Saturday for our grand opening! browse our isles, beer cave, and friendly atmosphere. we look forward to seeing you there!

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 Come on out Friday and Saturday for our grand opening! browse our isles, beer cave, and friendly atmosphere. we look forward to seeing you there!

Obituary - Derek Wade Scott

Derek Wade Scott, 26, of Strasburg, Missouri passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 11, 2022, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He was born on July 1, 1995, at Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton, Missouri. 

Derek was raised and cared for by his loving grandparents, Nancy and Luther Scott of Blairstown, Missouri. 

He graduated from Sherwood High School and soon after started his Lineman Apprenticeship with JF Electric in which he was a proud member of the IBEW Local 53 Union. In July 2021, he married his beautiful wife, Cheyanne Ferguson. 

Derek loved the outdoors and deer hunting was especially important to him. He loved going to the lake and hanging out with his friends and cousins, who were all more like brothers and sisters to him. 

He never sat still and was always on the move, never staying home for too long. His love for speed recently got him started racing pure stock cars at Central MO Speedway in Warrensburg, Missouri. Derek was a fun and fearless young man. In his spare time, he helped his uncle Ron farm. 

He was extremely close to his family and friends and will be sorely missed. Preceding him in death are his grandfather, Luther Scott; and uncle, Michael Scott. Derek is survived by his wife, Cheyanne Scott of the home; grandmother, Nancy Scott of Blairstown; mother, Pam Duncan of Holden, MO; brother, Cory Duncan of Maryville, MO; several aunts, uncles and cousins. 

Pallbearers will be Patrick Doody, Justin Howerton, Colten Scott, Clayton Howerton, Randy Scott, Terry Scott, and Little Jimmy Scott. Honorary Pallbearers include Cory Duncan, Jimmy Scott, Chad Foley, Ron Williams, David Thompson, David Shatz and Sean Lewis. 

The family will receive friends on Friday, June 17, 2022, from 6-8 pm at Campbell-Cast Funeral Home in Holden, Missouri. A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 10 am at the funeral home with Pastor, Mike Wakeman officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Scott Memorial Cemetery in Blairstown, Missouri. In Lieu of Flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the family of Derek Scott. 

Online condolences can be made at www.castfuneralhome.com 

Bates County K9 Lector set to retire

The Bates County Sheriff’s Office has announced the retirement of K9 Lector. Lector began serving the citizens of Bates County in 2013. Lector along with his handler, Captain Corbin has had an impressive stat as a team. Lector has had over 40 apprehensions of criminals who ran from or tried to hide from him. 

Along with his physical apprehensions he has been involved in multiple drug arrest with several hundred pounds of illegal narcotics taken off the street.

Lector not only patrolled the streets of Bates County but was a valuable tool to our corrections division to help deter contraband from being brought into the jail.

Lector was injured last week while on duty and tore his ACL. Lector underwent surgery today to fix his ACL but will not be able to return to duty. Lector will remain with Captain Corbin and become part of his home family.

“Lector has served our community with distinctions and honor for the last 9 years” says Sheriff Anderson. “It’s time for him to relax and enjoy life laying around his pond and grow old.”