MDC offers free youth turkey hunting clinic in Clinton on March 25th

Clinton, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free youth turkey hunting clinic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, at MDC’s Clinton office. This clinic is for youths ages 8 to 15. Participants will learn the basic skills needed to hunt wild turkeys in the spring season.

Instructors will cover turkey biology, habitats, calls, hunting strategies, regulations, and hunting safety. The topics will also include the types of firearms and equipment commonly used to hunt wild turkeys. Learning stations will be set up so youths can learn from experts how to use various types of turkey calls used to attract gobblers. A shotgun patterning station will allow youths to evaluate how their shotgun performs at various distances. Participants are encouraged to bring the shotgun they will use for hunting. MDC will provide ammunition. A safety trail will demonstrate safe hunting situations. Archery hunting will also be covered.

For more information about the clinic, call MDC’s Clinton Office at 660-885-6981. COVID-19 safety precautions will be followed. Registration is required. 

To register, visit https://short.mdc.mo.gov/4gT

Obituary - Gary Bruce Colin

Gary Bruce Colin, age 74, of Lamar, Missouri passed away March 4, 2023. Gary was born January 23, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri to Bruce Colin and Muriel Zona (Potter) Colin. On March 7, 1969, Gary married Linda Caryl Phipps in Lamar, MO.

Gary enlisted in the United States Army in February of 1969 and retired in February of 1993. Gary worked as a truck driver, logistics coordinator and tire salesman for John Deere (Heritage Tractor) for over 40 years. He was a member of Oakton United Methodist Church and enjoyed helping out with anything that needed to be done around the Church. Gary's favorite pastime was cheering on his grandchildren at all of their events.

Survivors include his wife, Linda; two sons, Jason and his wife Robin Colin of Lamar, and Adam and his wife Mary of Joplin; one daughter, Amanda and her husband Todd of Lamar; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Oakton United Methodist Church with burial to follow at Oak Grove Cemetery (Oakton).

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Daniel Funeral Home.

Contributions are suggested and made payable to the "Bob Johnson Scholarship Fund" in care of Daniel Funeral Home.

City of Belton is welcoming a new restaurant

The city of Belton is welcoming a new restaurant, InRoll! It is located at 501 Main Street and is anticipated to open on April 12th. 

The neighborhood bistro offers a fresh, creative and respectful interpretation of American cuisine. 

Follow the link to view the menu -- https://www.inrollllc.org/

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Obituary - Lorinda May Lukinbill

Lorinda May Lukenbill departed this life on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Lorinda was born in St. Joseph, MO on March 16, 1965 to Roger & Eunice Lukenbill. 

She moved to Nevada, MO during her childhood and graduated from Nevada High School. Lorinda had one daughter, Lorina Byergo, who was her pride and joy and best friend. Lorina blessed Lorinda with her reason for living, giving her two grandsons, Jett & Kolt Byergo. 

She enjoyed spoiling them any chance she got. She made several memories with them going to the zoo, carnivals, Chuck E Cheese, pumpkin patches and many other outings. She was always there to join the fun.

She loved the outdoors and took pride in making her yard look gorgeous. She believed push mowing was the only way. She cleaned and painted continuously, even when things were already clean. She enjoyed shopping, music and the dice game “Farkle”. She collected elephants, giraffes and cats and took pride in decorating her home inside and out. She loved her cats and never left any cat astray feeding the entire neighborhood along with the birds and squirrels. 

She had a great love for Dr. Pepper, but they had to be fountain drinks. She wouldn’t drink it any other way. In her younger days she spent many days laying in the sun working on her tan.

Lorinda was a giver with a heart of gold. She always put others needs first. She loved spending time with her family and looked forward to family gatherings. Holidays were her favorite. Lorinda was proud to be a 10 year survivor from breast cancer. The last couple years she struggled with chronic illnesses that kept her from enjoying many of the things she loved to do. She left this heavenly earth in peace and is no longer in pain. She was reunited with her beloved dog, Precious.

Survivors include her daughter, Lorina Byergo (Justin), Nevada; two grandsons, Jett, and Kolt; mother, Eunice, Nevada; three sisters, Janet DeSpain, Christina Lukenbill, and Brenda Lukenbill, all of Nevada; two brothers, Ed Lukenbill (Marcella), and Shawn Lukenbill, both of Nevada; numerous nieces and nephews including, Brandy and Travis Duncan of Nevada. She was preceded in death by her father, Roger Lukenbill, Sr.; two brothers, Roger Allen Lukenbill, Jr., and Doug Lukenbill; a niece, Sierra Lukenbill; and a nephew, Brandon Lukenbill.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Roger Beach officiating. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested in her name to Vernon County Cancer Relief c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

BCSO participates in National School Breakfast Week

Deputies with the Bates County Sheriff's Office and Daren the Lion joined students and cafeteria staff at Butler Elementary for National School Breakfast Week this morning. The students were excited to have such special visitors join them for breakfast today!

"Community outreach is such an important part of our jobs here at the Sheriff's Office, and we value spending time with our future generations whenever possible" said Sheriff Chad Anderson.

Obituary - Melinda Mae Moore

Melinda Mae Moore, 87, Belton, MO, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.

Melinda was born January 23, 1936 in Fillmore, MO, a daughter of Alvin and Florence (George) Block. She lived in Fillmore for 16 years before moving to St. Joseph, MO, where she lived for 71 years. She moved to Belton, MO in June, 2022.

Melinda was united in marriage to Gary Moore on September 15, 1959 in St. Joseph, MO. She was a buyer for Wyeth Hardware & Mfg. Co. in St. Joseph for 20 years before retiring in 1989. She enjoyed reading and camping, and they had travelled all around the country.

Melinda was preceded in death by her parents, one step-daughter, Denise Shanks, and two sisters, Arleen and Lillian. She is survived by her husband, Gary Moore, of the home; two sons, Sean Moore (Monica), Harrisonville, MO and Billy Schildknecht; and two grandchildren, Courtney Lewis and Aaron Schildknecht.

Police searching for subject wanted in several shootings this morning in Crawford County Kansas

Law enforcement in Crawford County Kansas is actively looking for Aaron Swink W/M 6’0 200lbs. He should be considered armed and dangerous.

He is the suspect in several shootings that occurred during the late night and early morning hours today date. He was last seen in southeast city limits of Pittsburg on south Rouse entering the woods.

Expect to see a large law enforcement presence in that area. If Swink is located please call the Sheriff’s Office 620-724-8274 or Pittsburg Police Department at 620-231-1700.