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The Harrisonville Wildcats Wrestling Team won four medals today at the Monett Tournament.

Chris Sullivan 1st at 132, Case Melzer 1st at 165, Luke DeVenney 2nd at 126, and Kayden Taylor 4th at 190. The team finished in 7th place. Way to go Cats!

Obituary - Sidney (Sid) Charles Campbell

Sidney Charles Campbell, age 62, passed away on January 4, 2024 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. He was born on September 24, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Sidney was a funny guy who loved to laugh, cook at midnight, and ride motorcycles. He was a gun collector, he lived for building, buying and shooting them. He had seven children and did what he could to make them feel loved while giving them a hard time. While it was okay to tease and torment his children in playful banter, when it came to his grandchildren, he didn’t know the word “NO”. He cherished any opportunity to spend time with them. He was loved and will be deeply missed by his family and friends

Sidney is survived by two special women Linda Campbell of Osceola, Missouri, and Tami Thuman of Clinton, Missouri, seven children; Kristen Campbell of Raytown, Missouri, Crystal Smith of Clinton, Missouri, David (Stephanie) Campbell of Harrisonville, Missouri, Jessica (Cody) Vannattan of Warsaw, Missouri, Laura (James) McMullin of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Amber Hicks of Kansas City, Missouri, and Daluka Campbell of Clinton, Missouri, his beloved 18 grandchildren, his siblings; Dan Goins of Denver, Colorado, Dale (Joy) Goins of Dallas, Texas, Robin Meyer-Ameri of Allen, Tx, Jennifer Dougherty of Crocker, Missouri, Andi Snyder, Arron Campbell of King George, Virginia and numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.

He is proceeded in death by his parents, Robert Goins and Kathryn Goins and one brother David Goins.

Arrangements and Cremation is under the direction of Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw, Missouri.

Obituary - Joy Ann Crook

Joy A. Crook, 83, of Archie, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, January 8, 2024 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.

The family will receive friends Monday from 1:00-2:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Contributions may be made to the Austin Baptist Church or the Missouri Baptist Children's Home.

Joy was born December 18, 1940 in Austin, MO, one of nine children of Melvin Cyrus and Edna Orilla (Lancaster) Day. She grew up in Austin on the Day Farm and graduated 8th grade from Austin School #54. She was a 1958 graduate of Archie High School. Joy was a lifelong Austin/Archie resident. Joy was united in marriage to Joe Crook on April 4, 1958 in Pleasanton, Kansas, with Joe’s uncle, Rev. Dan Goddard, officiating.

Joy helped start the Archie Educational Day Care Center at the First Baptist Church in Archie, and worked there for 35 years until her retirement. She was a member of the Austin Baptist Church and the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Archie.

Joy was preceded in death by one daughter, Sandy, and seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband, Joe; three daughters: Barbara (Bob) Brewster, Adrian, MO; Cindy (Robert) Furr, Republic, MO; and Tracy (Duane) Summers, Harrisonville, MO; her additional children: son, Dustin Gregg, Harrisonville, MO; and daughter, Dixie Paul, Lee’s Summit, MO; one brother, Harold Dean Day, Harrisonville, MO; and 32 grand and great-grandchildren.

Cass County Judge dies after medical emergency on I-49 near Peculiar

On Friday January 5th, around 6:58 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with the Cass County Sheriffs Department responded to a one vehicle fatality accident in the northbound lanes of I-49 at mile marker 164 near Peculiar in Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when 48 year old Jeffery L. Cox of Raymore, Missouri experienced a medical event while driving and it caused the vehicle to travel off the roadway and strike a tree.

He was transported to Belton Regional Medical Center and was pronounced dead at 20:04 hours. Mr. Cox was the Associate Circuit Judge and former Cass County Presiding Commissioner.

Cox was elected to the 17th Circuit bench in 2018 following six years as Presiding Commissioner beginning in 2012. He will be missed by many.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240007779