School bus accident today in Clinton

At 1:45 pm, Clinton Police Officers along with Clinton Fire and Golden Valley Memorial Hospital Ambulance Personnel were dispatched to a crash involving a school bus. 

A bus from the Sherwood School District was apparently exiting a drive from the Clinton Community Center at 1004 E. Sedalia Avenue when it was struck by a SUV travelling northbound on Price Lane.

The bus was occupied by 45 1st and 2nd Grade students, four teachers and the bus driver. Multiple injuries were reported at the scene, but all of those appear to be minor at the time of this release.

Three students were transported to the Emergency Department by ambulance as a precautionary measure. Preliminary investigation indicates that the bus driver failed to yield to oncoming traffic, possibly due to their line of sight being obscured by equipment attached to the bus, as the only probable contributing circumstance to the crash.

Jim Bartlett Masonic Pin

Worshipful Brother James F. Bartlett received his 60-year Masonic pin last night in a well-attended ceremony conducted by Rite Worshipful Brother Rick Hurshman at Butler Masonic Lodge No. 254.

Drug arrest made in Osceola

On June 20, 2024, Officer Kauffman conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in Osceola City Limits for expired registration. Officer Kauffman observed the driver shaking and breathing heavily.Officer Kauffman learned that the driver was also on probation and parole for possession of a controlled substance.

The driver of the vehicle denied consent to search. St. Clair Deputies, a St. Clair Detective, along with Deputy Marshall and K9 Babs arrived on the scene to assist. K9 Babs conducted an open-air sniff of the vehicle and alerted for the odor of narcotics. Two bags with approximately 24 grams of crystal substance were located with paraphernalia located next to the driver.

The driver was then transported to the St. Clair County Jail to be interviewed, booked, and released. The driver was identified as Ronnie Parmalee out of Osceola, Missouri. A felony delivery of a controlled substance charge will be sent to prosecuting attorney Daniel Dysart. A citation for possession of drug paraphernalia will be sent to prosecuting attorney Joshua Jones.

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.

Search warrant served in Cass County

Today at approximately 11:00 a.m., Deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Apprehension Unit served a search warrant near Hamilton Ln. and West South Ave. in Belton.

This search warrant was the result of an extensive investigation into narcotics distribution. Deputies seized several items of evidence including suspected methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and money.

In conjunction with this operation, two people were taken into custody on felony warrants.

39-year-old Christopher McGolgin of Belton was arrested on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance with a bond set at $4,000.

He was also arrested on charges for Unlawful Use of a Weapon. McGolgin’s bond for that charge is also set at $4,000. Both of these felony warrants were out of Cass County.

42-year-old Hannah Graham of Belton faces charges of Felony Parole Violation through the State of Kansas with no bond allowed.

Two additional suspects, a male and a female were taken into custody pending felony charges.

All four suspects are currently being held at the Cass County Jail.

The Drug Enforcement Administration assisted our Office with this investigation.

During the search, a young live deer was located inside the residence. The Missouri Department of Conservation recovered the deer.

Obituary - Thomas Eugene Taylor

Thomas Eugene Taylor, 69, Sheldon, MO, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 at his home in rural Sheldon. He was born Jan. 12, 1954 in El Dorado, KS, to Chrisie Thomas Taylor and Wiletta (Starnes) Taylor. He was married to Gerry L. Cole on February 28, 1977 in Miami, OK. She survives of the home.

Tommy grew up in Cassville, MO and attended school there. He worked for F-Co Window Manufacturing in Monett for 24 years. He has lived in Cedar and Vernon County for the past 30 years. Tommy enjoyed fishing, camping, watching movies on TV, and being with his family.

In addition to his wife, Gerry, he is survived by his children, Durran Taylor, Sheldon, MO, Travis Taylor,Sheldon, MO, Jeramiah Taylor (Terry), Rolla, MO; step-daughter, Misty Mullins, Branson, MO; 16 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty Dotson, Cassville, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Daren, four brothers, Leon, Billy, Kenneth, and Kevin, and a sister, Sue Bickford.

Visitation will be 4:00-6:00p.m. Monday, June 24, 2024, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, MO. Graveside services will be at 1:00p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter, MO.

Obituary - James L. Mooney

James L. Mooney, age 65 died June 20, 2024 at his home in La Cygne, Kansas. Jim was born on November 16, 1958 in Independence, Missouri to Bobby and Barbara (Spendal) Mooney. Jim grew up in La Cygne graduating from Prairie View High School in 1977. In 1979, Jim went to Kansas Horseshoeing School in Girard, Kansas where he received his diploma. He did horseshoeing for a few years as a business and then for himself and friends and family. Jim loved horses and had several in his lifetime.

He was especially fond of his Arabian horse, Amigo. He worked as a welder at Ruskins Manufacturing in Paola, Kansas from 1980-1984. After 1984, he worked for Junior Mooney building houses for several years. He worked for Midwest Woodworking in La Cygne for several years. He was self-employed for a number of years raising pigs.

Jim worked with Gilliland Lawn Service for a period of time. He then worked at Family Center in Paola, Kansas for five years, before retiring earlier this year. Jim was a very talented carpenter and built furniture for himself and other in his spare time. He loved living the rural farm life, fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents. Jim is survived by his sister, Janet and husband, Randy, three nephews, Eric Reese, Brandon Reese and Joey Reese, a niece, Bri Sweat, four great nephews, Colton, Cooper, Leo and Bobby, three great nieces, Mackenzie, Jacy and Luna, and several aunts, uncles and friends.

A Graveside Service will be held at 10:45 am, Monday, June 24, 2024 at the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 am to 10:30 am, Monday, June 24, 2024 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Memorials are suggested to ACARF Animal Rescue and may be sent in care of the Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box 304 La Cygne, Kansas 66040. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com

Card skimmer device located at Harrisonville gas station

On 6/21/2024, The Harrisonville Police Department took a report of a credit card skimmer device being located on a fuel pump at the Casey's General Store located at 1901 West Mechanic Street. These devices are used to steal an unsuspecting person’s debit or credit card data when they swipe their card for a purchase. 

This device was placed inside the machine where customers would insert their debit or credit cards. Customers complained that it was difficult to insert their cards into the machine for their purchase, which is how the device was then found. 

Officers are in the process of reviewing security camera footage to attempt identify the subject who placed the device at the pump.

Please be aware of this type of activity! If you locate a credit card skimmer device or if you believe you were a victim of fraud, please call the police department at 816-380-8940.

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