Way to go!

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative would like congratulations to Case Melzer, Harrisonville High School and Izetta Person, Rich Hill R-IV School District for being selected to attend the Washington DC Youth Tour. 

Case and Izetta were selected as finalists in Osage Valley's Youth Tour Essay Contest and will spend a week touring monuments and museums, visiting legislators, and hearing from some great motivational speakers while meeting other Youth Tour students from across Missouri and the US.

Obituary - Colleen Fern Wisner

Colleen Fern Wisner was born June 17, 1986, and passed away April 2, 2023, doing what she loved – driving a tractor on a beautiful spring day. Throughout her 36 years on this earth, she was loved beyond measure by her family and friends. She fiercely loved her two sons, Hunter and Kyler, who were the most important people in her life.

Born to Curtis L. and Lucinda F. (Meloy) Wisner, Colleen was the first grandchild of John F. and Luella F. (Gardner) Meloy and the only girl grandchild of Pawle and Juanita (Smith) Wisner.

Colleen attended Osceola Public Schools, graduating in 2004. She was FFA Chapter President, active in NHS, and school play, and a standout on the basketball team. She went on to earn her American Farmer degree in 2005.

Colleen went to State Fair Community College for her Associate’s degree in Custom Application. Her college jobs were at a livestock auction and in trailer sales/repairs.

She made a career out of her love for farming and agriculture. She started working at Cook’s Tractor in 2016, and through hard work and ingenuity rose to her current position as a Rebuild Shop Manager.

Previously, she had worked at Producers Livestock Auction. She also drove a school bus for Apple Bus Company and trained as a butcher at Countryside Market.

Colleen started and built the TeamKids program at Vista Baptist Church, working tirelessly to develop the program into a thriving part of the church’s ministry and outreach. She also served there as VBS Director. She was baptized in 2010 and attended Vista Baptist Church much of her life.

She leaves behind her sons, Hunter and Kyler, parents Curtis and Lucinda, brother and wife Dan and Shelby, nieces Lydia Rose, and Lyla Fern, nephew Truman Daniel, grandparents John F. and Luella F. Meloy, aunts and uncles Regina and Mark Brownlee, Kevin and Sharon Wisner, Mark and Julie Meloy, Christy and Dave Beck, cousins, friends, and co-workers.

Visitation
Thursday, April 6, 2023
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel
Osceola, Missouri

Memorial Service
Friday, April 7, 2023
11:00 AM
Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel
Osceola, Missouri

 

Shooting early this morning in Pittsburg Kansas

On Wednesday morning, April 5, 2023, at approximately 3:13 AM, law enforcement officers from the Pittsburg Kansas Police Department, as well as first responders from the Pittsburg Fire Department and Crawford County EMS, were called to the 1500 block of North Smelter Street, in Pittsburg, in reference to an individual who had been shot. 

The 23-year-old male victim reported he was shot by a known associate of his in the middle of the street in that area.

The 23-year-old victim was taken by EMS to Ascension Via Christi and later transferred to a hospital in Missouri for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Officers are continuing to follow up with leads on this incident.

The investigation into this incident is ongoing at this time. Anyone having information related to this incident, or other crimes, is urged to contact the Pittsburg Police Department at (620) 231-1700, or at our automated tip line, (620) 231-TIPS (8477). 

Callers may remain anonymous.

Obituary - Ashley Powell

Ashley Natasha Powell was a loving and loyal mother, wife, sister, daughter, aunt, and friend. She left this world on April 4th, 2023 at her home in Clinton, Missouri. She was surrounded by family after a long, hard fought battle against brain cancer.

She was born to Neal and Gloria Miller on August 25, 1986 in St. Joseph, MO. Raised in Clinton, MO Ashley graduated from Clinton High School and met the love of her life Travis while working on and completing her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Central Missouri. Together Travis and Ashley had 3 beautiful boys, Graham (11), Lincoln (6), and Sullivan (2).

Ashley lived for her children. She was fiercely protective of those she cared about and loved spending time with her family in small intimate gatherings. Ashley was extremely passionate about her work as the Deputy Director of Revenue for Compass Health and adored her work family, the Dream Team. Ashley was very competitive and loved playing games late into the night. She also loved to travel with family. Family meant everything to her.

She leaves behind her husband Travis Powell, children Graham, Lincoln, and Sullivan Powell, father Neal (Janet) Miller, mother Gloria (Donni) Miller, sister Kristin (AJ) Huttenlocker; nieces Rowan, Ridley and Alba Huttenlocker, brothers Aadin (Abby) Miller and Kieran (Mikayla) Kuck; nephew Henry Kuck, and maternal grandfather George Given. Ashley is preceded in death by her maternal grandmothers Irma Given and Joyce Miller, and her paternal Grandfather Gilbert “Rex” Miller.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM also at the church. Burial to follow in Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri. 

Memorial contributions can be made to the Powell Children Education Fund and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

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

Public Notice: Bates County PWSD #6

 

Max Motors Top Sales Performances of March 2023

A huge congratulations to this incredible group of folks on their Top Sales performance for the month of March 2023!

Your hard work, determination, and commitment to providing an exceptional car buying experience for our customers truly sets you apart. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement!

#TopSalesperson #Determination #Exceptional #MaxMotors

High winds blow down building in rural Spruce

On April 5th around 2:30 a.m. the Butler Fire Department along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a building that was blown over due to high winds on H Highway around 9 miles east of Butler.

No one was injured and power was lost for several hours. We spoke with Osage Valley Electric Cooperative and the outage has been fixed and power is restored at this time.

The Highway is open for travel! 

-Photos submitted for use 

Obituary - Thomas "Benji" Brooks

Thomas Benjamin "Benji" Brooks age 61of Archie, Missouri departed this life Sunday, April 2, 2023 at his home surrounded with love and family.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

The family will receive friends Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 1:00 pm. - 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

A complete obituary will be posted here as soon as that information becomes available.