Obituary - Parker Mae Perkins

Parker Mae Perkins, infant daughter of Madisyn Layne Hall and Dakota Ray Perkins, passed August 25, 2023. 

In addition to her parents, she is survived by maternal grandparents, Jamie Hall and Jerried Hall, maternal great grandparents, Craig and Linda Wood, Karen Rogers and LeRoy Hall, maternal great great grandmother, Ola May Earnest, paternal grandmother, Wendy Nichol, and paternal great grandmothers, Benita Nichol and Dorothy Wolford, uncles, Tucker Hall and Richard Perkins, and aunts, Baylee Hall, Destiny Perkins and Jessica Figgat. 

A private family gathering will be held to honor Parker. Memorial contributions are suggested to Madisyn and Dakota. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Obituary - Thurlo Frank Forester

Thurlo Frank Forester age 75 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Monday, August 28, 2023 at Silverado Lee's Summit, Lee's Summit, Missouri surrounded by love and family.

Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Family will receive friends 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lewy Body Dementia and send in care of Dickey Funeral Home, PO Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri 64701.

A complete obituary will be added once that information becomes available.

Search warrant served in Butler

On 08/28/2023, at approximately 2:18pm Butler Officers were in the area of the 400 block of S. Mechanic Street when they observed Ronald Rudder to be outside his residence at 405 S. Mechanic Street. The Butler Officers had knowledge of active warrants for Ronald Rudder’s arrest.

The Butler Officers made contact with Rudder who then attempted to flee on foot but was unsuccessful in doing so. Rudder was taken into custody for the active warrants. While taking Rudder into custody, the Butler Officers recovered approximately 22.7 grams of suspected methamphetamine from Rudder.

Later that evening, a search warrant was applied for and granted for Ronald Rudder’s residence at 405 S. Mechanic. 

At approximately 11:12pm Butler Officers assisted by the Bates County Sheriff's Office executed the search warrant on 405 S. Mechanic Street. 

As a result of the search warrant, multiple items of drugs and drug paraphernalia were recovered as well as approximately 58 grams of suspected methamphetamine and a stolen firearm.

As a result of the suspected methamphetamine recovered from Rudder during the arrest, Rudder has been charged with the following:

Class C Felony of Deliver Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana Or Synthetic Cannabinoid

The Class A Misdemeanor of Unlawful Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia - Prior Drug Offense

Formal charges in relation to the search warrant are pending at this time.

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Stolen UTV from Warsaw High School

A 2016 John Deere Gator 4x2 was stolen from the Warsaw High School campus on Saturday morning August 26, 2023. 

Any help in identifying the man in the picture or the location of the missing Gator would be greatly appreciated.

Contact the non-emergency number 660-438-9555 or School Resource Officer David Fajen at 660-438-7120.

Thank you for your assistance, Sheriff Knox

Obituary - Clinton Ray Clampitt

Clinton Ray Clampitt, age 42, a resident of rural Fulton, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, August 28, 2023, at his home. He was born March 25, 1981, in Ft. Scott. Clinton attended school in Ft. Scott. He had worked in the receiving department at Wal-Mart in Ft. Scott. In earlier years, he enjoyed spending time outdoors and fishing. He also was a talented artist who enjoyed drawing and sketching. 

Five years ago, Clinton suffered a major debilitating stroke and has primarily been home bound ever since. Since his stroke, he enjoyed watching movies, playing video games and keeping up with his friends and family on Facebook.

Survivors include his parents, David and Brenda Hathaway of the home in Fulton and his son, Kyler Clampitt of Walnut, Kansas. Also surviving are a brother, Kyle Hathaway (Shannon) of Ft. Scott and three sisters, Angela Carpenter (Jeff), Rhonda Cole (Ben) and Rachel Thompson all of Ft. Scott, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends including his caregiver, Melissa Springston. Clinton was preceded in death by his brother, Kenny Clampitt.

There was cremation. A memorial visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M. Friday, September 1st at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Clinton Clampitt 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.

Butler Community Café at Happy Hill Church Today!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone for another Butler Community Café meal up at Happy Hill church! 

Come and meet, greet, and eat a meal with our City Council Representatives tonight. 

Hope to seeing all of you there! Serving starts at 5:30.

Obituary - Jeffrey Alan Ladd

Jeffrey Alan Ladd, 54, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at his home in Garden City, MO after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Services are still pending.

Jeff was born May 24, 1969 at Research hospital in Kansas City, MO, the son of William "Bill" Ladd and Nancy (Stephens) Shroyer. He attended Garden City and Harrisonville Elementary schools and was a 1987 Graduate of Harrisonville Senior High.

Jeff enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and mushroom hunting were among his favorite activities. He spent hours watching reruns of Gunsmoke and Yellowstone. He loved board games, especially Scrabble, and never missed an opportunity to remind us he was still the family Champion.

Jeff was preceded in death by his stepfather, Roy Shroyer; paternal grandparents, Loyd and Irma Ladd; and maternal grandparents, Carl and Helen Stephens. He leaves behind his father, Bill Ladd; his mother, Nancy Shroyer; his brother, Michael Ladd; his sister, Jennifer Gideon, and her children, Christopher and Stephanie Hockaday; and too many aunts, uncles, and cousins to mention that he loved and will surely miss him.

Jeff may be out of our sight but never gone from our hearts.

Traffic Alert: Semi truck accident causes major fuel spill in Cass County

TRAFFIC ALERT: Emergency personnel have closed MO-2 Highway (W Mechanic St) in both directions between Clearwater Drive and the Cass County Justice Center due to a crash involving 2 tractor-trailers.

The crash has caused a large fuel spill and the roadway is expected to be closed for some time.

Please avoid the area.