Update from Osage Valley Electric Cooperative 9:00 p.m.

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Crews are continuing to progress in making repairs and restoring power. 

Outage numbers remain around 240 without power as new outages occur just as other are being restored. Crews will continue working throughout the night until everyone is restored. 

We appreciate everyone’s patience. Please report outages by calling 660-679-3131 or use the SmartHub App. Please do not report outages of Facebook.

Obituary - Mildred Cantrell

Mildred Cantrell, age 94, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Adair Village in Clinton, Missouri. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday March 31, 2023 at the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Deepwater, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to Golden Valley Hospice or Adair Village and can be left in care of the funeral home.

Mildred L. Cantrell was born on April 11, 1928 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma to George D. Stewart and Lilly (Hoyt) Stewart. On July 8, 1946 Mildred married John L. Cantrell and from this union three children were born Shirley, Patsy and Norman. Mildred was a member of the Mt. Zion Methodist Church.

Mildred is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband John. Survivors include her children Norman Cantrell of Enid, Oklahoma, Patsy (Larry) Wheeler of Windsor, Missouri and Shirley (Bill) Minich of Clinton, Missouri, 5 grandchildren; Liane Hager, Bradley Minich, Brian Minich, Eric Cantrell, and Ethan Cantrell, and 12 great-grandchildren all girls.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

Miami FFA Senior Soils Team State Bound

The Miami FFA would like to congratulate the Soils team for receiving 2nd high team at the FFA Central District competition held at UCM on Tuesday. The Central District has over 50 schools competing for a chance to compete at the University of Missouri.

Congratulations to the following students, Senior Nick Dusenbury for receiving 2nd high individual and gold, Senior Kolin Tidman for receiving 3rd high individual and gold, and Senior Kenny Downs for also receiving the gold award. 

They will be traveling to Columbia, MO on April 20th and 21st to compete in the State FFA contest. We wish them all the best!

We would also like to congratulate Sophomore Shelby Fairbairn for earning 15th high individual and gold, and Sophomore Brennah Filtingberger for earning 16th high individual and gold in the Central District Poultry Evaluation and Grading Contest.

Brennah Filtingberger, FFA Reporter

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Power Outage Update

We are experiencing small outages across our system at this time. Crews are responding as fast and as safely as possible. Power will be restored as soon as possible.

Should you come across any downed poles/lines please stay away and call 660-679-3131 to report the concern.

- Courtesy of Osage Valley Electric Cooperative

Power outages reported in Harrisonville

Harrisonville Public Works staff have closed multiple roads due to downed trees and power lines.

Wall Street is closed between Oakland and Commercial Streets, after high winds blew over a tree that landed on power lines.

Jefferson Parkway is closed near the National Guard Armory (between North Park and Activity Alley), after high winds knocked over a power pole.

These closures are expected to last an extended amount of time.
We appreciate your patience during this time.

Several power outages in Adrian

Several are without power at this time in Adrian due to the wind! Crews are working to restore power at this time! 

Thank you for your patience. 

Grass fire in Passaic

The Adrian Fire Department is on scene of a grass fire on the east side of I-49 just north of Passaic at this time.

Crews have the fire under control and will be on scene for a undisclosed amount of time.

Obituary - Allen Dale "AJ" Soverns, Jr.

Allen Dale “AJ” Soverns, Jr., age 40, resident of Fort Scott, KS, died Thursday, March 30, 2023, at his home. He was born April 8, 1982, in Kansas City, KS, the son of Allen Sr. and Colleen Vaughan Soverns. 

He married Angie Hall on July 11, 2020, in Fort Scott. AJ enjoyed working outside in the yard, mowing and gardening. He liked music, playing video games, watching movies, dogs, and cats.

Survivors include his wife Angie of the home; his mother, Colleen Pellett; a son Kiel Hall; daughters Rayne Soverns, Zoie Joles, and Rylee Joles; a sister Amy Majors (Trevor); nieces Alyson Howser (Brock), Bryttny Hall, Alexia Hall and Maize Hall; nephews Luke Majors, and Bentley Hall, and several others; as well as many cousins. He was preceded in death by his father.

There was cremation. The family will announce services at a later date. Services are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the AJ Soverns Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.