Obituary - Sandra Kay Woods

Sandra Kay (Laws) Woods, age 75, a resident of Bronson, KS passed on to her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Sandy was born in Kansas City, KS on August 26th, 1947.

She was the first child and only daughter of Lyman Allen Laws and Evelyn Ivon (Crowder) Laws. After moving to California at the age of 18 she met her future husband, Charles Austin Woods.

The two love birds quickly started their adventurous life together. They married on October 27th,1968 in Fort Scott, KS and went on to have three sons, Randell, Christopher, and Brian. Nevada, Iowa, Arkansas, and Texas were all states they called home until 1989, when they planted roots in Sandy’s beloved childhood hometown of Bronson, Kansas.

Sandy lived life to the fullest. She loved traveling, reading, listening to music, playing pinochle, crafting, collecting chicken decor, picking up a great find at a garage sale or antique store, occasionally pulling the handle on a slot machine and cheering for her favorite Chief’s player, Travis Kelce. Family was by far the most important thing in her life. When her health took a turn in later years, it never held her back from any event she wanted to attend. She enjoyed talking, laughing, telling stories of the past and spending time with family and friends. Sandy was always the biggest fan of her kids, grandkids and great grandkids at sporting events and everything else they participated in. She was extremely proud of every family member, always celebrating each accomplishment in their lives and supporting them during hard times.

Sandy had a deeply loving passionate, opinionated, and devoted personality that drew others to her. She was a “people person” who never met a stranger. She was always in the loop about the latest happenings and eager to share her thoughts on any topic. As the Woods family grew throughout the years, Sandy continued to be the glue that brought everyone together for holidays and other events. Through example, Sandy taught the importance of shopping local, having traditions, honoring family and loving the Lord.

Sandy is survived by her husband, Charles “Chuck” Woods of Bronson, KS; three sons, Randell and wife Sayda of Chanute, KS, Chris and wife Lael of Bronson, KS, Brian and wife Megan of Bronson, KS; two brothers, Ron Laws and wife Karen of Palacios, TX, Allen Laws and wife Karen of Magnolia, TX; nine grandchildren, Jordan, Logan, Alena, Kaydra, Makiah, Mackenzie, Daulton, Cayden and Nataliah; three great-grandchildren, Olivia, Copelan and Bryson; and many nieces and nephews. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents and several other family members, including her beloved Grandmother, Ethel Crowder.

Funeral services will be held at the Cheney Witt Chapel on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. Visitation will begin at 1pm, with the service following at 2pm. Burial will follow at Bronson Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the Sandra Woods Memorial Fund and may be left in care of Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main PO Box 347, Fort Scott, KS. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Neal signs to play football at Southwest Baptist University

Today, one of Clinton High School’s finest, Emrie Neal, signed to play College Football at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri . 

It was such a special event and so moving to see all the love for a young man who is is deserving of such recognition!!!

Congratulations Emrie. Keep making an impact. You’re going to do GREAT things

#ClintonALLIN
#CardinalPride

Restaurant fire in Paola Kansas

Around 12:45am the Paola Kansas Fire Department responded to a fire at the Grandstand Burgers. 

The fire caused extensive damage to the restaurant. No one was injured and the cause of the fire is under investigation. 

Photos courtesy of the Paola Fire Department 

Butler Youth Baseball & Softball Sign-Ups

**DATES HAVE BEEN SET**

We have set dates for out BYBSA sign-ups. THERE WILL BE NO LATE SIGN UPS! All kiddos have to be 4 years old by Jan. 1 of this year 2023.

NEW LOCATION - sign ups will be held at the High School. (enter through the front (flag pole) doors.
$35 for T-Ball - Little League
$40 for Jr - Sr League
All monies will be due/paid at the day of sign ups.

*If these dates DO NOT work for you please make arrangements to sign up before as again there will be NO LATE SIGN UPS!*

Nevada woman arrested in Cass County

On February 1st around 7:22 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County arrested 44 year old Robin M. Alvarado of Nevada, Missouri,

She was arrested for the following charges 1.) Felony possession of a controlled substance 2.) Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Robin M. Alvarado was booked into the Cass County Justice Center in Harrisonville and she was later released.

View arrest report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP71/ArrestDetailsAction?TW01REPORTNUMBER=I460891A

Nevada man escapes serious injury in Macon County fatality crash

On February 1st around 3:58 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Macon County along with Macon County EMS and Macon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle fatality accident on US 36 two miles west of Callao.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the eastbound 2016 Freightliner driven by 58 year old Robert E. Ives of Nevada, Missouri struck the 2018 Massey Ferguson Tractor driven by 62 year old Nels E. Magnuson of Callao, Missouri. Both vehicles traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned, ejecting Mr. Magnuson from the tractor.

Nels E. Magnuson was pronounced dead at the scene of this accident and he was transported to the Macon County Coroners Office.

Robert E. Ives sustained minor injuries and he was transported by EMS to Samaritans Hospital for treatment.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230057651

Warmer today & this weekend

For February, this is a pretty good forecast. Except for Friday, we'll just ignore it. Also, I'm probably going to be sick on Monday.

Obituary - Josephine G. McDaniel

Josephine G. McDaniel, age 94, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away early Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at the Girard Medical Center in Girard, Kansas. She was born March 9, 1928, in Arcadia, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph William McDaniel and Gracie Melissa Ridgway McDaniel.

She was the oldest of the seven McDaniel children. Josephine never had any formal schooling, but she faithfully took care of her brothers and sisters and later her nieces and nephews. She enjoyed cleaning house and cooking. She especially enjoyed making homemade bread with her mother.

One of Josephine’s chores was to hang clothes on the clothesline, and she didn’t like anyone doing her job. She enjoyed playing with her dolls, working in her coloring book and doing puzzles, but most of all she loved Jesus. Her mother often read the Bible to her in the evenings. Josephine seldom missed attending the Assembly of God/Life Point Church in Ft. Scott. For the last several years of her life, Josephine lived with her sister, Frances, in Ft. Scott.

Survivors include two brothers, William Leroy “Bill” McDaniel of Ft. Scott and Darrell McDaniel of Bentonville, Arkansas and two sisters, Frances Pearson and Ellen Morrow all of Ft. Scott. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Joseph McDaniel, Jr and John McDaniel.

Rev. Steve Bell will conduct funeral services at 10:30 A.M. Monday, February 6th at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Josephine McDaniel Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.