Harrisonville Wildcats champions of the 94th Annual Archie Boys Basketball Tournament

We would like to congratulate the Harrisonville Wildcats Varsity Basketball Team on winning the 94th Annual Archie Boys Basketball Tournament tonight.

Harrisonville got the win in the championship game over the Adrian Blackhawks 68-53. Way to go Wildcats! Congrats to Mason Mitchell and Michael Moore who was named to the all tournament team! 

 

Belton man seriously injured in Cass County rollover accident

On January 27th around 6:30 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle rollover accident at Missouri 58 Highway and E. 195th Street in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2012 Chevrolet driven by a 22 year old Matthew M. Ash of Belton, MO traveled off of the roadway, struck a culvert, and overturned.

Mr. Ash sustained serious injury and was transported to Research Hospital in Kansas City, MO for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240040899

Many thoughts and prayers

The Belton Fire Department has a heavy heart tonight. Chief Kurt Denkler died tonight. 

Chief Denkler was a long term servant of the community and Belton Fire Department and the first full time fire chief. There are many people who new him well. 

He was a great innovator for the fire service and a man who would help anyone in need. Our hearts and prayers are with the Denkler family tonight

Adrian falls to Harrisonville in the finals of the 94th Annual Archie Boys Basketball Tournament

The Adrian Boys Basketball Team lost in the Championship of the 94th Annual Archie Boys Basketball Tournament to the Harrisonville Wildcats 68-53.

Adrian was down big most the night as the wildcats shot the lights out from 3 points land. The leading scorer on the night for the Blackhawks Junior Mason Rusow who had 23 points. 

We would like to congratulate the Archie All Tournament team from Adrian Cole Hamilton and Colin Kramer!

AC Lady Bulldogs tournament champions

We would like to congratulate the Appleton City Lady Bulldogs Basketball Team on their Championship victory at the Osceola Tournament. Go Bulldogs!!
 

Butler Varsity Bears Wrestling Team shines at Fredonia Kansas Tournament

The Butler Varsity boys and girls wrestling team traveled to Fredonia, Kansas to compete in a tournament today January 27th. The Bears took We took 4th out of 16 teams with 4 wrestlers. 

We were missing a few that would have propelled us to a top three finish. They will be back soon enough.

Individual Results:
Girls

Airyanna Nuzum: 0-2.
Ashlynn Turner: 0-2.

Boys
138: Damian Alkire--2nd Place.
150: Kellen Long--Champion.
175: Isaac Rodriguez--Champion.
190: Zayne Nuzum--4th Place.

Next up is the Belton Girls Tournament and the Lathrop Boys Tournament on Saturday, Feb 3rd. Way to represent today team! 

How about those Hume Lady Hornets Basketball Team!

History was made tonight at the 94th Annual Archie High School Girls Basketball Tournament. For the first time ever the Hume Lady Hornets finish in first place.

Hume the 3 seed defeated the 1 seed Lone Jack Mules by a final score of 47-41 tonight to get the win. Way to go Lady Hornets! Congratulations on your win. 

We need your help!

Looking for information on robbery suspects. If you can identify the suspects or know information about the crime that occurred at Wes' Recycling in Prescott Kansas call the Linn County Sheriff's Office.

We appreciate everyone's help in finding these criminals and bringing them to justice!