Obituary - Joyce Gail Brigham

Joyce Gail Brigham, 76, of Harrisonville, MO, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Meadow View Health & Rehabilitation in Harrisonville, MO. Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with the visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Inurnment will be at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Harrisonville Animal Shelter.

A complete obituary will be posted when it is available.

From Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson

From the desk of Sheriff Anderson:

Yesterday I, along with several command staff members, spent the morning in Jefferson City to support SJR40. This is an initiative that will allow voters to consider making the Office of Sheriff a constitutional Sheriff. Meaning that Missouri Constitution will read that the Office of Sheriff is a Constitutional Sheriff and no law passed may allow the elemination of the elected Office of Sheriff.

The passed couple of weeks we have made several trips to support legislation at the Capitol. We have been there to support a legislative fix for the Sheriffs Retirement System. Having a retirement system will help to retain and recruit good quality Sheriffs now and in the future. A fix to the system will also ensure funding for the currently retired Sheriffs and any surviving spouses currently on the system.

I would like to say Thank you to our Elected Officials who travel to Jefferson City to represent our voice in the Capital. Senator Rick Brattin, State Representative Sherri Gallick and Representative Dane Diehl.

Thank you for supporting the Office of Sheriff and all Sheriffs across the State.

Sheriff Chad Anderson

Miami R-1 Junior High track results from Adrian meet

Results of the JH Track Meet @ Adrian:

Enzie Schaller got 1st place in all 3 of her events.

- 100 Meter Dash

- 200 Meter Dash

- 100 Meter Hurdles

-Beating the closest competitor by 3 seconds.

Ella Vaughn got 5th place (out of 24) in the 1600M race.

Ella Vaughn got 12th (out of 24) in the 800M race.

Ellie McArthur got 11th (out of 22) in the Discus.

Great job Lady Eagles!

Mental evaluation ordered following knife incident at cemetery

On the evening of March 25, 2025 a person notified authorities that while walking through Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler a man approached, later identified as Branden Quigg 35, of Butler who become confrontational with the victim while brandishing a knife.

As the victim attempted leave the area, Quigg followed and continued to be aggressive until Butler police arrived a short time later where he was taken into custody. Quigg claimed the victim had a gun and was threatening, but was instead was holding a cell phone, according to statements given.

According to court documents Quigg, who is currently being held in the Bates county jail on a $100,000 bond, "poses a serious threat to the community" and a motion has been filed by the Prosecutors office for a mental evaluation .

A pre trial conference has been set for May 7 in the Bates County Circuit Court before Judge Julie Highley. Quigg is represented by public defender Jeffery Martin of Harrisonville.

Talan Reynolds tops Ag Services Proficiency at State FFA convention

 

State FFA Convention Day 2 Recap

-Floriculture and Dairy Cattle competed. Floriculture got 14th and Dairy Cattle got 22nd overall

-Talan Reynolds was recognized as the Area 7 winner in the Ag Services Proficiency

-Members not competing attended leadership workshops

Courtesy Archie Schools

Butler track meet results from Rotary Relays

 The Butler track team travelled to Lamar on a drizzly evening for the annual Rotary Relays. This meet marks the end of the regular season as we gear up for the conference meet next week and the state series of meets beginning the week after. Most of the Bears are showing they are peaking at the right time as they posted 8 PRs while earning 13 medals (9 gold). And, once again, a new school record was set.

Below are those who placed in the top 8 and scored points for the team or set a new personal record in an event.

Courtesy Butler Bear XC & Track

Alexis Turner signs with Southwest Baptist University

 

Today, ACHS Senior Alexis Turner signed her Letter of Intent for Track and Field at Southwest Baptist University (SBU) in Bolivar, MO. Alexis will compete in the javelin throw and other throwing events while studying Biology with a concentration in Pre-Physical Therapy at SBU. Congratulations, Alexis. We're proud of you, and we know we will keep seeing your name in the record books!

Weekly report from the Henry County Sheriff's Office

 Dates: April 18, 2025, to April 24, 2025

Sheriff Aaron Brown reports the following arrests and incidents for the week of April 18–24, 2025:

• April 18, 2025 – Warrant:

Deputy Saulters arrested Danial Vanartsdale, age 42, of Clinton, on a Henry County warrant for endangering the welfare of a child at the courthouse.

• April 18, 2025 – Warrant:

Deputy Douglas conducted a follow-up in the Windsor area, resulting in the arrest of Wayne Lilley, age 49, of Windsor, on a Henry County warrant for failing to appear on traffic offenses.

• April 19, 2025 – Driving While Suspended/Revoked:

Corporal England conducted a traffic stop in the Clinton area that resulted in the arrest of Crystal Burch, age 59, of Clinton, for driving while suspended/revoked.

• April 19, 2025 – Driving Without a License:

Deputy Douglas conducted a traffic stop in the rural Windsor area that resulted in the arrest of Steven Strong, age 46, of Windsor, for driving without a license. Strong also had two Johnson County warrants for traffic offenses.

• April 20, 2025 – Domestic Assault:

Deputy Clenin and Deputy Hinkle conducted a follow-up investigation in the Windsor area that resulted in the arrest of Rachel Maples, age 43, of Windsor, on a 24-hour hold for domestic assault and resisting arrest.

• April 20, 2025 – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia:

Deputy Douglas conducted a follow-up investigation in the rural Calhoun area that resulted in the arrest of Christopher Carson, age 39, of Kansas, for possession of drug paraphernalia.

• April 22, 2025 – Warrant:

Sheriff Brown conducted a vehicle check in the rural Calhoun area that resulted in the arrest of Steven Reddell, age 64, of Clinton, on a Henry County probation violation warrant.

• April 24, 2025 – Burglary 1st Degree:

Sheriff Brown, Captain Bilbruck, Lieutenant Kubilus, Sergeant Baker, Deputy McQueen, and Deputy Chaney conducted a follow-up investigation in the Windsor area that resulted in the arrest of Travis Jones, age 56, of Windsor, on a 24-hour hold for burglary 1st degree. A no-bond warrant was issued for burglary 2nd degree, stalking 1st degree, and unlawful possession of a weapon.

• April 24, 2025 – Warrant:

Deputy Stevens conducted a follow-up investigation in the Windsor area that resulted in the arrest of Harold Rhodes, age 54, of Windsor, on three Henry County warrants for animal at large and animal health and safety violations.

Stella Talburt, age 54, of Windsor, was also arrested on two Henry County warrants for animal at large.