Obituary - Cheryl Lee Beason-Anneler

Cheryl Lee Beason-Anneler, age 57, of Raymore, Missouri, was taken too soon on Friday, July 8, 2022 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Raymore Cemetery in Raymore, Missouri. A celebration of Cheryl’s life will then be held at 1:00 p.m. later that day at the Gospel Tabernacle Church, 811 S. Cleveland Ave., Belton, Missouri 64012.

Cheryl was born in Long Beach, California on January 14, 1965. She graduated high school and was blessed with two children, Sean and Cassady. In life Cheryl was a woman of faith, attending faithfully the Gospel Tabernacle church in Belton. Cheryl was very involved with her church and their youth group. 

Others would say she had many adopted children, brothers, and sisters as her personality was so welcoming, just like her hugs. Cheryl also loved spending time with her grandchildren, the snow, and was a very athletic person especially in softball when she was younger.

Cheryl was preceded in death by her biological mother.

Left to cherish Cheryl’s memory are her parents, James and Sharon Beason; two children, Sean Allingham II (Alyssa) and Cassady Anneler; two brothers, James R. Beason and Lenny Beason (Kelly); and three grandchildren, Emma, Sean III, and James Allingham.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society online at www.cancer.org.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Belton Senior Center temporarily closed due to COVID-19

The Belton Senior Center will be temporarily closed from July 11th-July 17th due to a staff member testing positive for COVID-19. We want our members to stay safe and healthy. 

The Pizza Party will be rescheduled for a later date. Thank you for your understanding!

Public Service Announcement: Thank you for 43 years!

After 43 years of providing tax preparation, I had to stop this year due to health issues. 

Integrity Tax office in Butler is closed, but I have appreciated my clients over the years. 

I will miss you all. 

-Gladys Curry

Obituary - Darlene Carol Wanstreet

Funeral services for Darlene will begin at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, MO

Visitation will precede the service from noon until 1:00 p.m. Officiating at the service will be Tommy Wareham.

Burial will follow the service in the Appleton City Cemetery. Memorial donations should be made to a Family Love Fund.

Darlene Carol Wanstreet, 77 of Appleton City, Missouri, went to be with Jesus at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri on July 9, 2022.

She was born September 29, 1944, to Guy and Effie Thomas. She grew up in the Kansas City, Missouri area where she met the love of her life, Tommy Lee Wanstreet. They were married on May 7, 1960, and to this union were born four children who survive her: Carolyn Wanstreet of Appleton City,

Karen and husband Jack Wareham of Springfield, Missouri, Lavena and husband Mike Wyrick of Eldorado Springs, Missouri, Troy Wanstreet and wife Jeannie of Appleton City.

Darlene was a homemaker and wonderful mother who loved swimming, sewing, crocheting, reading, and cooking homemade foods for her family and teaching them. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and she loved her little dog, Precious.

Bates County Stampede Rodeo a huge success!

The Bates County Stampede Rodeo was held Saturday night in Butler! The vendors and food was excellent and the response from the public was even better, they packed the place!

Rodeo Gold Productions put on a fantastic rodeo with a awesome stock of animals, great competition and a very entertaining clown “Special Ed” Ed Haworth of Tahlequah, Oklahoma out of retirement for this rodeo. 

The announcer of the event was top notch playing all the right music and always keeping the crowd very entertained!

Several food vendors and retail vendors were set up around the arena making the whole fairgrounds smell like pulled pork, kettle corn, popcorn and some of the coolest retail items around for sale. 

The Bates County crowd was electric and the energy was flowing throughout the place all night! It was also great to see a local bull rider win the event! Way to go Jake! 

This was a excellent rodeo! Thank you to everyone who worked hard to make this event happen! Thanks to all the sponsors we sure look forward to making this event grow even bigger next year! 

Here are pics from the rodeo! Thank you Outdoorz Photography for being there and capturing all of these pics!
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Pursuit in Cass County

On 07-10-22, at approximately 1:08 pm, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a call of shots fired in the 26000 block of 159th street in rural Pleasant Hill. 

Deputies observed the suspect in a stolen vehicle near the scene and a pursuit ensued. The suspect's vehicle continued through the streets of the Pleasant Hill area until a push bumper of a patrol vehicle was used to stop the pursuit.

The suspect exited the vehicle with a firearm in his hand. Deputies continued to advise the subject to drop the firearm however the suspect would not comply. 

Eventually an electronic taser device was deployed and deputies (with the assistance of the Pleasant Hill Police Department, and Missouri State Highway Patrol) took the subject into custody without further incident.

He is currently being held at the Cass County Sheriff’s Office pending formal charges. There are no other suspects outstanding. As this is an active investigation, additional information will be released when available.

Sundays High Temperatures

Highs return to the low 90s for most locations this afternoon under sunny skies. Enjoy your Sunday!

Three people shot in rural Peculiar

On 07-10-22, at approximately 1242 am, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a call of shots fired in the 7600 block of East 233rd street in rural Peculiar. Deputies (with the assistance of the Peculiar Police Department, and Missouri State Highway Patrol) responded to the scene and located three victims that had been hit by gunfire.

After the scene was secured, all three victims were transported by Emergency Medical Services to a local hospital for treatment. A suspect was taken into custody at the scene of the incident.

He is currently pending charges and is being held in the Cass County Jail. There are no other suspects outstanding. As this is an active investigation, additional information will be released when available.