Bates County under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 8:45 pm

 The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning to be in effect until 8:45 pm.

Additional updates will be posted as they become available.

Posse Fun Show for tonight cancelled

 After seeing multiple weather reports we are sad to announce that fun show scheduled for tonight is going to be canceled. We look forward to seeing you all at the Sheriff’s Office and Posse rodeo in Adrian on Sept 20th.

Obituary - Ruth Barnard

Ruth (Jean) I. (Todd) Barnard age 86 of Stockton, Missouri departed this life Sunday, August 31, 2025 at her daughters home in Bois D'Arc, Missouri.

Visitation will be held 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Graveside Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Missouri.

A full obituary will be posted once that information becomes available. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews and send in care to Dickey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri 64701.

Week 2 football games this week

All games 7 pm 

Archie at Appleton City

Harrisonville at Bolivar

Lamar at East Newton

Pembroke Hill at Holden

Rich Hill at Jasper

Drexel/Miami at Lockwood

Midway at Lone Jack

Aurora at Nevada

Butler at Sherwood

Adrian at Warsaw

Video: Butler city council meeting

Storms possible later today

Obituary - Jean Shaffer

Jean Shaffer, 96, Nevada, MO, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at Nathan Richard Health Care Center in Nevada. Jean was born July 14, 1929, in Syracuse, KS to William Jay and Cloma Ora (Kingsley) Pyle. She was united in marriage to Richard David Shaffer.

     Jean was raised in California and graduated from Long Beach High School. In 1963 Jean moved to Nevada to be near her parents. Following her move to Nevada, she managed Bob’s Shoe Warehouse for many years.  Jean was a longtime member of the Community Christian Church in Nevada. She also enjoyed being involved in other various organizations including volunteering at the Nevada Senior Center, and ARMS (Joplin Prison Outreach) for a number of years.   

     Survivors include three daughters, Becky Miera, Columbia, MO, Peggy Shafer (Monty Sangl), Nevada, and Pixie Smith, Nevada; two step-children, Daivd Shaffer, Bismark, ND, and Patty Schiller, Marysville, WA; five grandchildren, Garrett Thompson, Sarah Miera (Aaron), Tiffany Pommier (Michael), Kirsten Smith (Zach), and Tristan Smith (Katherine); great-grandchildren, Natalie Pommier, Eleanor Pommier, Elliott Pommier, Brady Carter and Chloe Thompson; a sister-in-law, Margaret Pyle; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a granddaughter, Jessica Thompson; three brothers, William Pyle, Jr., Robert Pyle, and Donald Pyle; and was also preceded by her best friend from California, Esther Sanchez.

     Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home.

     Memorials are suggested in her name to Vernon County Cancer Relief c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

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