Two slightly injured in Drexel crash

On Sunday around 6:40 am a two vehicle accident resulted in minor to moderate injuries for two Drexel drivers. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol report, a 2005 Chevy pickup driven by a 61 year old male struck the rear of a 2021 Dodge pickup driven by a 43 year old male resulting in the Chevy going off the roadway near 1st and Ethel streets.

Both drivers refused treatment at the scene; both vehicles had extensive damage. The MSHP was assisted by the Drexel fire department and the Bates County Sheriff's Office deputies.

Due to a policy change, the MSHP no longer provides names of victims in publicly available accident reports. Detailed reports are available with an unknown delivery time due to a severe backlog, according to the MSHP website.

Thank you from the Hume Fire Department

 Thank you to all that attended the Hume Fire Department 10th annual Chili Cook Off Saturday evening

Winners:

3-Jeff Russo

2-Karin Irwin

1-Danyell Spencer

All your support is greatly appreciated!

Adrian residents: Your input needed

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Hume Christmas Homes Tour set for Dec. 6th

 

September report from the Rich Hill Police Department

Calls for service: 194

Animal Calls: 9

Suspicious Activity: 7

Traffic Stops: 20

Disturbances: 2

Building Checks: 31

Code Enforcement: 21

Speak to Officer: 27

Agency Assist: 2

Fire Calls: 1

Reports Taken: 5

Citations Written: 13

Rain slowly moving into the area

Obituary - Kathleen Joyce Motley

Kathleen Joyce Motley passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025.

Kathleen was born September 1, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri and moved to Appleton City, MO with her late husband Charles “Mick” Motley. Kathleen was a very spunky woman. Kathleen would give you the clothes off her back and was never one to turn away a stray. You always knew where you stood with Kathleen. She was strong willed and courageous woman, a wonderful mother, wife, and grandmother. She faced many challenges in her lifetime and overcame each one.

Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents, Wilma and Elmer Dady, her husband, Charles “Mick” Motley, and her daughter Rhonda Mahoney. She is survived by her three daughters, Michelle Daniels and her three children, Cathy and her husband James Carr and their three children, Joyce and her husband Clint Carr and their three children; two sons, Lloyd and his wife Angela Cooper and their five children and Leonard Cooper and his three children; several grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great grandchildren and one brother.

MEMORIAL to St. Jude Hospital

Courtesy Hill & Son Funeral Home

Obituary - Patrick Wray

Patrick Franklin Wray age 64 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Sunday, October 5, 2025 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Blue Springs, Missouri.

A complete obituary will be posted once that becomes available.

Cremation with no service schedule.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and sent in care of Dickey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri 64701.