Vehicle fire in Belton

Today members of the Belton Fire Department responded to the area of East Hargis on a vehicle fire next to a building. 

Crews extinguished the fire with no extension to the building. No injuries were reported.

This fire is currently under investigation, but appears to be accidental in cause. .

From the Cass County Sheriff's Office

The Cass County Sheriff's Office is assisting the Peculiar Police Department with an incident in the area of Peculiar Drive and Moore Rd.

Access to the area is closed and S. Peculiar Drive between Bridle Trail subdivision and Moore Road is closed to all traffic at this time. Please avoid the area.

Updates will be provided when more information is available.

Obituary - Billy Ray Young

Billy Ray Young, age 76, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022.

Services will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. 

Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 12:00 p.m. Billy’s remains will then be laid to rest at Wills Cemetery in Peculiar, Missouri.

Billy was born in Neosho, Missouri on February 16, 1946 to Truman and Viva Young. After high school, Billy was drafted into the United States Army and honorably served his country for two years. During his service he received two awards. 

First the National Defense Service medal and second the Sharpshooter Badge (Rifle M-14). While serving overseas in Korea and later in Vietnam he became an Ordinance Supply Specialist. As a civilian for the most part of his life he was a union master electrician. In the summer of 1970 he was joined in marriage with his wife, Miriam Young on August 30th. 

Their union was blessed with two children, Bradley and Kerrie. Billy was a man of Baptist faith, often attending Word of Grace Fellowship formerly known as Blue Ridge Bible Church. In life he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and of course spending time with his grandchildren. Billy was the picture of a true American which could be seen in his patriotic values. He could tinker with and fix any type of small engine and was always the mischievous one in the group guaranteed to make you laugh.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Truman and Viva Young; twin sister, Sharon Kay Yetter; four sisters, Marie Popejoy, Mary Carden, Betty Cargile, and baby Carolyn Sue Young; two brothers, Richard and Leon Young; and grandson, Keenan Gabriel Dodge.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of over fifty one years, Miriam Young; son, Bradley Allan Young; daughter, Kerrie Dodge (Neal); sister, Edna Ferguson; and eleven grandchildren, Amanda, Alicen, Drake, and Dakota Young, and Ruth, Elizabeth, Jonathan, Hannah, Benjamin, Michael, and Zachariah Dodge.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Obituary - Hannah Maxine Campbell

Hannah Campbell, age 32 was born on January 21, 1990 to Kerry Campbell and Mark Hubbard in Lee Summit, MO.

Hannah grew up in Slater, Mo and Clinton, Mo. She moved to Windsor, Mo, where she became a business owner. She ran Forever Styles (taking 5th place in MO State Hair Competition), H&M Maids, had a partial ownership of the family worm business, and was a manager at Bullseye in Lowry City, Mo.

One of Hannah’s favorite activities to do with her children, nieces, and nephews was to ride around town blaring music on her beats. She enjoyed taking all the kids to the park and pool, but especially loved to take them mushroom hunting in the woods. 

She loved playing with and walking her blue pitbulls. Hannah was always there for everyone. Her kind soul did not see their wrong only brought out the best of people around her. She never judged anyone, which made it easy for others to love her.

Preceding Hannah in death were her father, Mark Hubbard and brother, Matthew Cassidy.

Survivors include her mother, Kerry Campbell; daughter Mannae Campbell; sons MaKennan and Memphis McCartney; sister, Brittany Ulshafer and husband Josh; nieces and nephews, Serenity, Pierce, and Jayce Ulshafer; brother Joe Hubbard, wife, Tara, and kids.

Visitation:
Date: Saturday July 2, 2022
Time: 12:00

Visitation Location:
Union Point Cemetery

Service:
Date: Saturday July 2, 2022
Time: 1:00

Service Location:
Union Point Cemetery

Interment:
Union Point Cemetery, Schell City, MO

Warm and dry today, then back to the 80s for the weekend

Warm and dry today, then back to the 80s for the weekend. Expect several chances for rain and thunderstorms over the holiday weekend, but the good news is, it won't be a total wash out!

Wichita man seriously injured in rollover accident in Amoret

On June 30th around 12:01 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and several emergency personnel responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on 1st Street at Missouri 52 Highway in Amoret.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2004 Ford Taurus driven by 47 year old Chester E. Taylor of Wichita, Missouri was traveling eastbound on MO-52 when the vehicle traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck a ditch and became airborne, vehicle then struck a tree, the ground and another tree before overturning.

Mr. Taylor sustained serious injuries and he was transported by Life Flight Eagle to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

Mr. Taylor received tickets from the Missouri State Highway Patrol for the following charges:

1.) Driving While Suspended

2.) Driving While Intoxicated - Drugs & Alcohol 

3.) Careless and Imprudent Driving 

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220341687

FREE Joe Nichols concert Saturday night in Rich Hill

On Saturday July 2nd is the FREE Joe Nichols concert in Rich Hill at 8 p.m. Opener Tim Nowell acoustic band starts at 6:30 p.m.

Joe has been a mainstay in country music for over two decades with six #1 singles, 10 Top 10 hits, such as "Gimmie That Girl", "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off", and "Yeah".

The 4th of July Committee would like to once again thank all of our sponsors and the many others that help support this celebration to keep this tradition alive since 1881!!

Bring your own lawn chairs. Come early and support our local food booths, craft vendors, and the carnival.

Concert is in Rich Hill's Park Place (west park)!

Looking for something to do?