Way to go Travis!

We would like to congratulate Harrisonville High School senior Travis Eddleman on signing his letter of intent to continue his academic & soccer career at Central College in Pella, Iowa! 

During high school, Travis earned All-Conference, All-District, All-Metro, All-Region, & All-State honors. He was the All-Region Goalkeeper of the Year twice.

He holds records at HHS for shutouts & saves and is listed in the state record books in both categories as well. Congratulations Travis!

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bates County until 12:15 pm

Severe Thunderstorm warning for Bates County  until 12:15 pm. Impact Butler, Adrian, Passaic, Archie, Amoret, Worland, Ballard.

High winds, hail and down trees are expected. Please do not cross any downed power lines.

Please stay alert and cautious. 

Butler Senior Center Spring Kickin' Chicken fundraiser Sunday, May 5th

The Friends of the Butler Senior Center will be having their Spring Kickin' Chicken fundraiser Sunday, May 5 from 11AM to 1:30PM. Hope to see you there.

Butler FFA Poultry Team competing in state contest today

Help us wish the Butler FFA Poultry team good luck as they compete at state contest today! From left to right Kole Tarvin, Dara Ramage, Natalee Kennedy, Anna Cope

2024 Drexel High School Prom Royalty Crowned

We would like to congratulate the Drexel High School 2024 Prom king and queen: Raul Vazquez and Hailey Hunziker! Way to go!

Way to go Deputy Clenin

Last month, Henry County Sheriff's Deputy Kyle Clenin attended the Missouri Sheriff’s Associations' training course for Field Training Officers, hosted by the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office.

Course topics included principles of learning, professional ethics, situational leadership, counseling troubled employees, daily observation reports, standardized evaluation guidelines and training liability, to list a few.

This is a comprehensive course geared to enhanced the training experience for both, new Field Training Officers, as well as law enforcement officers in training at new agencies.

Congratulations Deputy Clenin!

Search warrant served in Cedar County

An investigation by Cedar County Deputy Thomas Miles has resulted in the service of a search warrant at a residence south of Stockton on 4/16/2024.

Several baggies of suspected meth were seized, along with related paraphernalia. Kenneth Crook was arrested and is in Cedar County jail with pending felony charges.

The warrant was served by the Sheriff and Cedar County Deputies with assistance from St. Clair County Deputies and their narcotics canine. I want to thank St. Clair County Sheriff Lee Hilty for sending his Deputies and canine. Great job by all involved.

This is another example of the proactive work done by your Sheriff's Office to help keep Cedar County safe. It should be remembered that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

- Cedar County Sheriff James McCrary

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.

Obituary - Kathleen "Kathy" (Kanemori) Baker

Kathleen “Kathy” Anne (Kanemori) Baker, 76, of Independence, MO (Formally of Harrisonville, MO) was born on July 25, 1947, in Philadelphia, PA to William A. & Bernadette (Whitcomb) Havel. She departed this life on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO surrounded by her family.

Kathy graduated in 1966 from Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly, NJ. After graduating high school Kathy worked as a bookkeeper for Sleeper Publications, a newspaper organization in Mount Holly, NJ. Then in 1968, she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and served during Vietnam before she was Honorably discharged as a Lance Corporal in 1969 when she married and started a family.

On February 28, 1969, Kathy was united to marriage to Yutaka Edward “Ed” Kanemori in San Diego, CA. Kathy & Ed met while both were serving in the USMC. In 1972, they moved to Harrisonville, MO when Ed transferred to the Marine Corps Finance Center in Kansas City, MO to finish out his military career. After moving to Harrisonville, Kathy worked as a waitress/hostess at various restaurants in Harrisonville and later went back to school and became a Certified Nursing Assistant working at Golden Years Nursing Home. She remained in Harrisonville until Ed’s Passing in 1990.

Kathy married Donald (Don) Baker on September 4, 1992. They later divorced in 1998.

Kathy was preceded in death by an infant twin brother, her parents, husband Ed, one infant grandson, one infant great granddaughter, and a son-in-law.

Kathy is survived by her daughters, Barbara Waltz of Raymore, MO, Mary Fisher of Archie, MO, Kelly (Pat) Kittilstad of Raymore, MO, and Colleen (Rodney) Harding of Olathe, KS; 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Also surviving are two sisters, Christine (Lou) Auriemma, Medford, NJ and Geri (Terry) Hill, Flowood, MS and a brother, Bill (Carol) Havel, Richmond, TX.Cremation with a Memorial Graveside Service and Military Honors will be held at a later date.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Harrisonville Honor Guard, Harrisonville, Missouri and may be sent in care to Dickey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri.