Obituary - Randy Blystone

Randy Blystone, 74, passed away on April 2, 2024 at his home in Nevada, Missouri following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 19, 1949 to Wilma and Wallace Blystone in Garden City, Kansas.

After graduation from El Dorado Springs High School, he married Sharon Thornton, had two children and pursued a military career. Randy was a proud Army veteran. Following the military, he became an electrician. He was a hard worker and took pride in his job. He later met and married Janice Simpson. They enjoyed many years of adventures together.

Outside of work, Randy had many hobbies that brought him joy. He was a talented wood carver, creating beautiful keepsakes. He also loved the outdoors and gardening and could often be found tending to his plants. He enjoyed arrowhead hunting and was always on the lookout for new treasures. Randy was also very skilled in leather working and stained glass. He had a mischievous side and was always up to something. He had an ability to creatively fix anything and a persistent optimism that things would turn out all right.

Randy is survived by his wife Janice; sisters Lila (Perry) Carriker and Melba (Fernando) Blystone, sister-in-law Donna Bushlow, daughter Regina Allison, son Aaron (Tamara) Blystone, stepdaughter Gretchen Denney, stepson Holden Simpson, grandchildren Zachery (Bri) Allison, Chandler (Staci) Allison, Brant (Laney) Allison, Mackenna (Rachael) Blystone, Linleigh Denney, Max Denney and 3 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather James Pippin, son-in-law Travis Denney, brother-in-law Rich Bushlow and step-brother Russell Pippin.

No services are planned at this time. He will be deeply missed by all who loved him.

Fire at Harrisonville Dollar General Store

Several Fire Departments along with police are on scene of a fire at the Dollar General Store located at Commercial and Mechanic Streets in Harrisonville at this time.

Please avoid this area at this time. We will update at a later time when we know more.

This story has been update:

https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2024/04/update-no-one-injured-in-structure-fire.html

Child sex crime reports lead to search warrant served today in Belton

On the morning of April 5th, 2024, officers with the Belton Police Department’s Special Response Team served a search warrant in the 17200 block of Chula Vista.

The warrant was issued as part of an ongoing investigation by the Belton Police Department Criminal Investigation Division based on information initially received by National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Internet Crimes Against Children. As a result of the search, two adult males and one adult female were taken into custody without incident.

After the Special Response Team secured the residence, Belton’s Criminal Investigations Unit, FBI Heart of America Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory, FBI Child Exploitation Task Force, South-Central Missouri Computer Crimes Task Force, Raymore Police Department, and Cass County Sheriff’s Department conducted a thorough search of the residence, outbuildings, and vehicles on the premises. After the search was completed, the residence was posted as condemned by the Belton Codes Department.

The Belton Police Department will not release the identities of those taken into custody until formal charges are filed. The department will provide further information as soon as circumstances permit.

Clinton man seriously injured in St. Clair County motorcycle crash

On Thursday night April 4th around 9:15 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Clair County along with St. Clair County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a motorcycle accident in the southbound lanes of Missouri Highway 13 around 2 miles north of Lowry City.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2004 Harley Davidson Motorcycle driven by 59 year old David M. Onwiler of Clinton, Missouri traveled off the left side of the roadway and overturned, ejecting the rider from the motorcycle.

Mr. Onwiler sustained serious injuries and he was transported by Life Flight Eagle to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240164485

Butler Bears baseball team could not keep pace with the Harrisonville Wildcats on Thursday

The Butler Bears baseball team could not keep pace with the Harrisonville Wildcats 5-3 on Thursday. .

The Wildcats opened the scoring in the third after an error scored one run. Senior Maddox Fennewald began the game for the Bears. They surrendered 10 hits and four runs (three earned) over six and one-third innings, striking out six and walking four.

They allowed two hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out five and walking three. Junior Eli Cox and Sophomore Cohen Wilson each collected one hits for the Bears. Sophomore Brandon Hammett led the Bears with one run batted in.

Next up for the Butler Bears is a game at Warrensburg with the Tigers on Friday.

Lady bears softball team loses tough one tonight in El Dorado Springs

The Butler Bears fell to the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs 6-5 on Thursday on the final play of the game. The game was tied at five in the bottom of the seventh when R Eiskina doubled, scoring one run.

The Bears lost despite out-hitting the Bulldogs 11 to 10. Senior Cloey Fritts led the Bears with three hits. A double by L Taylor after a 6-pitch at-bat put El Dorado Springs on the board in the bottom of the first.

The Bulldogs added one run in the second after T Stewart doubled. A singled by Senior Miranda Foster gave the Bears the lead, 3-2, in the top of the fourth. C Thompson singled, which helped the Bulldogs tie the game at three in the bottom of the fourth. A solo home run to right field by Fritts gave the Butler Bears the lead, 4-3, in the top of the fifth.

The El Dorado Springs Bulldogs captured the lead, 6-5, in the bottom of the seventh when S McCullough homered to center field, scoring two runs, and Eiskina doubled, scoring one run.

Freshman Kylee Dubray began the game for the Bears. They gave up 10 hits and 6 runs over six and two-thirds innings, striking out nine and walking six. L Perrodin led things off in the circle for the Bulldogs. The starting pitcher allowed 11 hits and five runs over seven innings, striking out six and walking two.

The Bears collected 11 hits in the game. Fritts and Foster each drove in two runs for the Bears. Dubray and Senior Haven Humphrey each collected multiple hits for the Butler Bears. Freshman Gabbie Carmichael stole two bases. The Bears ran wild on the base paths, amassing five stolen bases for the game.

El Dorado Springs tallied 10 hits in the game. McCullough went 1-for-3 at the play as the infielder led the team with two runs batted in. Eiskina led the Bulldogs with three hits and four at bats. Steward and Taylor each collected multiple hits for the Bulldogs. The Eldorado Springs Bulldogs had patience at the plate, tallying six walks for the game. The Bulldogs were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. M Fast had the most chances in the field with seven.

The Butler Bears play the Lamar Lady Tigers on Friday for their next game.

Fennewald breaks school record for most wins as a pitcher

We would like to congratulate Butler High School Senior baseball pitcher Maddox Fennewald for breaking the career win school record in baseball. He currently sits at 20 wins in his high school career.

Photo courtesy of Carmen Behringer 

Obituary - Tara Heather Jackson

Tara Heather Jackson, age 53, Nevada, MO, Tara went to her final resting place at her home on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Tara was battling Stage 3C Ovarian Cancer that she was diagnosed with on August 10th, 2023. Tara was born October 12, 1970, in Marshall, MO to James W. Jackson and Marie A. (Criswell) Jackson.

Throughout Tara’s life, she enjoyed spending time with her family the most, scrapbooking, quilting, painting, watching her kids play sports. She also enjoyed watching and playing with her grandkids, and was very active in 4-H and Girl Scouts. Tara was also a Christian and attended LifeWalk Church where she served on the Welcome Team. Tara worked for US Bank Home Mortgage where she recently received her 12-year pin. Tara had four beautiful children that she was the most proud of, one son and three daughters, as well as two grandchildren.

Tara is survived by her four children; Tanner, Taryn (Brice), Taityn, and Teagan, all of Nevada, MO; and two grandchildren, Aubree Charles and Boston Leonard.

Tara is also survived by her parents, Marie Criswell Jackson, and Jim (Parilee) Jackson; a sister, Shala (Steven) Smith; and her brother, Jared (Jeremi) Jackson; two nephews, five nieces and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was proceeded in death by her grandparents.

A Celebration of Life will be held at LifeWalk Church in Nevada on Monday, April 8th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Memorials may be made to a scholarship fund for Tara’s grandchildren c/o Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.