We all deserve a break sometimes

On Wednesday, Hume elementary students enjoyed a well-deserved brain break with snow cones and time adding their artistic touches to the city mural.

The Active Minds group and other high school students helped out and will work on the larger mural design in the coming weeks. Great job, kiddos—keep up the creative work!

Courtesy Hume R-8 Hornets/Hume School Counseling

Rich Hill FFA plant sale

Weekly report from the Henry County Sheriff's Office

Dates: April 11, 2025, to April 17, 2025

Sheriff Aaron Brown reports the following arrests and incidents for the week of April 11–17, 2025:

• April 11, 2025 – Receiving Stolen Property:

Deputy Stevens conducted a traffic stop in the city of Urich that resulted in the arrest of Eric Hogard, age 65, of Gainesville, for being in possession of a stolen vehicle.

• April 15, 2025 – Warrant:

Deputy Saulters arrested Autum Wilcox, age 23, of Clinton, on a Henry County warrant for possession of a controlled substance at the courthouse.

• April 14, 2025 – Receiving Stolen Property:

Sheriff Brown, Captain Bilbruck, Lt. Kubilus, Detective Stutzman, Sergeant Logan, Corporal England, and Deputy Hinkle conducted a follow-up in the 100 block of NE 850 Rd, Clinton, which resulted in the arrest of Dustin Wilson, age 37, of Harrisonville, for being in possession of a stolen vehicle. Forrest Edgington, age 56, of Clinton, was also arrested on a Henry County no-bond felony parole violation warrant.

• April 14, 2025 – Driving Without a License:

Deputy Douglas conducted a traffic stop in the Urich area that resulted in the arrest of Jorge Peralta, age 23, of Kansas City, for driving without a license.

• April 15, 2025 – Burglary 1st Degree:

Sheriff Brown, Sergeant Logan, Corporal England, and Deputy Hinkle, assisted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, responded to the Deepwater area regarding a burglary in progress. As a result of the on-scene investigation, Donald Briggs, age 34, of Clinton, and Jessica Scinto, age 39, of Clinton, were arrested on a 24-hour investigative hold for burglary in the first degree. A warrant was later issued for Donald Briggs based on investigative findings.

• April 15, 2025 – Delivery of a Controlled Substance:

Sheriff Brown conducted a traffic stop in Windsor that resulted in the arrest of Jamie Waibel, age 52, of Sedalia, for delivery of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving without a license. Zelda Dodson, age 41, of Windsor, was also arrested on a St. Charles Department of Corrections warrant for traffic offenses.

• April 16, 2025 – Driving While Suspended/Revoked:

Deputy Stevens conducted a traffic stop in the rural Clinton area that resulted in the arrest of Kyle Bowen, age 22, of Clinton, for driving while suspended/revoked.

• April 15, 2025 – Domestic Assault 3rd Degree:

Sergeant Baker and Deputy McQueen conducted a follow-up investigation in Deepwater that resulted in the arrest of Nicholas Linthicum, who was placed on a 24-hour investigative hold for domestic assault in the third degree and endangering the welfare of a child. A warrant was later issued in this case.

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For additional information or to provide tips, contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at (660) 885-5587.

Thursday night ball scores

Baseball 

Knob Noster 3
Adrian 2

Versailles 5
Butler 1

Belton 2
Harrisonville 5

Midway 7
Holden 2

Lamar 0
Nevada 8

Softball 

Stover 4
Winsor 10

Liberal 6
El Dorado Springs 7

Nevada Speedway cancelling races tomorrow night

With the high chances of rain starting this evening all the way through Sunday, we are CANCELING the races for TOMORROW night!

We will try again next Saturday, April 26th with CARB night at the races! All CARB Members will get free general admission into the grandstands! It will be a weekly show plus Vintage Cars added. FIRST POINTS RACES FOR ALL CLASSES!!

The 4th Annual Tiny Joles Memorial race will be Saturday, June 7th.

Rich Hill high school choir receives II rating at contest

 

Congratulations to the Rich Hill Choir on receiving an II rating at District Contest earlier this week. Kudos to all!

Courtesy Rich Hill Tiger Talk

Cass County Sheriff's Office conducts special task force operation regarding sex offenders

 On Thursday, April 17th, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, as part of the Western Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (WMICAC), conducted Operation 2 Highway.

Operation 2 Highway was a multi-jurisdictional effort to verify the accuracy of all information provided by registered sex offenders in Cass County and to ensure they’re in full compliance as stated by State and Federal law, as well as following their

conditions of Probation Parole and Federal Probation.

During this operation, local, state and federal law enforcement agencies set out to check on 56 registered sex offenders.

Operation 2 Highway resulted in four arrests.

This included the arrest of a sex offender for felony possession of firearms, including one that was stolen. A second sex offender was arrested for possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). A third offender was arrested for failing to register as a sex offender. And, a fourth sex offender was arrested for having active warrants in Cass County and other jurisdictions.

Aside from the arrests, a fifth sex offender is now under federal investigation for possibly violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.

“We have successfully apprehended individuals who posed a serious threat to the well-being of our citizens. I commend the collaboration from numerous agencies in bringing these subjects to justice. We will continue to prioritize operations that Keep Cass County Safe," said Sheriff Jeff Weber.

The operation checked offenders in Creighton, Freeman, Garden City, East Lynne, Harrisonville, Lake Annette, Latour and West Line.

The Belton Police Department (WMICAC), Cass County Prosecutor’s Office, Harrisonville Police Department, Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Missouri Probation and Parole, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Pettis County Sheriff’s Office (WMICAC), Sedalia Police Department (WMICAC), U.S. Secret Service - Kansas City Cyber Fraud Task Force, U.S. Marshals Service, and U.S. Probation - Western District Missouri made this operation a success.

The WMICAC Task Force is spearheaded by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and consists of personnel from agencies within Cass, Johnson, Bates, Henry, Saline, Lafayette, and Pettis counties. WMICAC is an affiliate of MOICAC.

If you have any information about a non-compliant sex offender please call the Cass County Sheriff's Office at (816) 380-5200.

You can also go to our website and leave a tip: https://cassmosheriff.org/online-tip-reporting/

Citizens may also report information on non-compliant offenders at: SOAR@cassmosheriff.org

Information about sex offenders required to report in Missouri can be found via our website: https://cassmosheriff.org/sex-offender-registration-unit/

From the Bates County Museum regarding weather tomorrow

We are watching the weather closely for tomorrow morning. If it is raining/lightning, we will be in Robertson Hall handing out goodies from 10AM-11AM. This will be a trick or treat style event that will be come and go. We have a wide variety of goodies to pass out so make sure you come see us rain or shine!