Monday, October 3, 2022

Meet the Adrian Blackhawk Homecoming Candidates:

Meet the Adrian Homecoming Candidates:
Freshman: Carter Dumas and Lanie Kohler
Sophomores: Gavin Sanders and Riley Essenpries
Juniors: Gage Hastie and Madyson Shaffer
Seniors: Drake Cashman and Elyse Evans



Way to go ladies!


Congratulations to the Harrisonville Middle School 7th grade volleyball team! They brought home the championship from the Odessa tournament this weekend! Way to go ladies! 

Man seriously injured after being hit on lawn mower in Cass County

On October 2nd around 7:20 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a accident between a lawn mower and a car on Route B around 1 mile east of I-49 in rural Archie.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when 2014 Ford driven by 65 year old Deborah J. Bellis of Archie, Missouri overtook and struck the rear of the Ariens lawn mower driven by 26 year old Tristan M. Hart of Gower, Missouri ejecting Hart from the mower.

Mr. Hart sustained serious injuries and he was transported by air ambulance to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment. Deborah J. Bellis sustained minor injuries and she was treated at the scene of the crash.

Both vehicles were totaled and towed from the accident scene by J's Southland Tow.

View crash report below:

Warm and dry to start the work week

Warm and dry to start the work week. Highs in the 70°s and lower 80°s the next three days.

Image Description: Three day forecast overlaid on an image looking up at an evening sky with the sun illuminating the clouds and the NWS Kansas City Radar tower.






Sunday, October 2, 2022

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day October 3rd

TOPEKA – In accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities from sunup to sunset on Monday, October 3, 2022, in recognition of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day.

“In the past year we have seen devastating wildfires sweep across Kansas. It is our responsibility to honor all the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to protect our communities every single day,” said Governor Laura Kelly. “Today we remember those we’ve lost, and we pay respects to their families and loved ones.”

The honor is extended for all fallen firefighters – including Lt. Malachi Brown of Baxter Springs, Kansas, who died in November 2021 from injuries obtained while battling a structure fire on October 15; and volunteer firefighter Joshua Haynes of Linn County, Kansas, who suffered fatal injuries while battling a fire in Pleasanton, Kansas in June 2022.

“Lt. Malachi Brown and Joshua Haynes paid the ultimate price in service to their communities. They will not be forgotten,” said Kelly.

To receive email alerts when the governor orders flags to half-staff, please visit: https://governor.kansas.gov/newsroom/kansas-flag-honor.




Obituary - Brenda L. Abbott

Brenda L. Abbott age 62 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Friday, September 30, 2022 at her home.

A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 5, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. Cremation.

Family suggest contributions made be made to ASPCA or Harvesters Community Food Network. Please mail contributions to Dickey Funeral Home P.O. Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri 64701.

A complete obituary will be posted when that information becomes available.




We're so proud of you, Melissa

Melissa has been at Lily's House in Adrian since May and she has already become a mentor and support to other women coming into the shelter. 

Melissa has 3 children, Zoie (14), Maverick (19 mos), and Charleigh (6 mos). She is happy and proud to have all 3 kids living with her currently at Lily's House.

Melissa had been sober for some time, but was in a very toxic relationship and stuck in a lifestyle that involved addiction. That connection to drugs led to her arrest and that's what led her to Lily's House. Melissa says Lily's House helped her get away and heal from codependency. She said, "Lily's House stood behind me as I rebuilt the relationship with my oldest, Zoie. They taught me how to balance parenting, daily life, and working, while still keeping my recovery as a top priority."

Every person at Lily's House has played a huge part in Melissa's recovery, but she wants to give a special shout out to Kelly Talley for always cheering her on through her hardest moments.

Also, to Tiffany Essenpries who has helped her work through the guilt and shame of parenting in addiction in the past. And to Julie Bridges, whose love for God has made a huge impact on her recovery, showing her the kind of relationship she wants to have with Him.

Melissa is now working part-time at the The Wine Journal as she completes her program at Lily's House. Her goals for the future are to plant roots and raise her family in Adrian, to continue to help others that are in addiction, and to become a Certified Peer Specialist. We're so proud of you, Melissa!


Two injured in Cass County crash

On October 1st around 9:10 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on Peculiar Way at E. 252nd Street. 

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the eastbound 2021 Subaru driven by 87 year old Norman A. Giebler of Peculiar, Missouri traveled off the roadway and struck a ditch.

Mr. Giebler and a passenger in his vehicle 80 year old Larayena K. Hodges of Harrisonville, Missouri both sustained minor injuries and both were transported by West Peculiar EMS to Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville for treatment.

View crash report below:

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