Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Obituary - Alice Cummings
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Alice Annette Cummings, who departed this world peacefully at the age of 86, at St. Luke's East in Lee's Summit, Missouri. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 11:30 AM at Freeman Cemetery in Freeman, MO. Prior to the service, family and friends are invited to gather for visitation at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Memorial contributions are suggested to Harrisonville Animal Shelter.
A complete obituary will be posted when it is available.
Community Food Pantry volunteer spotlight Sue Creech
This month we are shining the spotlight on volunteer Sue Creech! Sue is from Appleton City and has been a volunteer with the Community Food Pantry of Butler for over 6 years. She currently volunteers as a shopper, helping to select and pack orders for our neighbors when they visit us, making sure they get a variety of food to help get them through each month.
A note written by Sue herself:
Outside of volunteering at the food pantry, I volunteer at my niece's daycare and also at the daycare in Appleton City, MO. I help with my grandchildren. Volunteering at the food pantry gives me a reason to get up and keep moving. My favorite part of volunteering here is shopping for the clients and knowing that they are appreciative of what they receive. It might surprise people how much that is needed, the number of clients the pantry serves each month, and that by volunteering, the pantry is able to purchase more food for clients. By volunteering, I realize how blessed I am. The Bates County food pantry does a good job of giving nutritious food to their clients.
We are so thankful and glad to have Sue on our volunteer team, she is a great lady and an awesome volunteer. We are so lucky to have her assistance every week, helping us combat food insecurity in our community. Sue, you are awesome!
Reward upped in cattle death investigation
We are issuing this update regarding the cattle deaths in the Walker area. We are now offering a $10,000.00 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons that are responsible for this crime. Investigators believe the shooting of the cattle appear to be a small caliber weapon.
Any information, no matter how small it seems, could be the key to solving this case. Please share this post widely to help us bring these criminals to justice.
How to report a tip anonymously: contact Vernon County Dispatch at (417)667-6042 or visit our website at www.vernoncosheriff.org/crime-tips
The Vernon County sheriff's office is asking for the citizens assistance on investigating cattle being shot east of Nevada off of 54 Highway. We have been able to recover some evidence. Sheriff Buehler is asking the public if they have seen or know of anything please contact Vernon County Sheriff's office we will keep you anonymous. This is an ongoing investigation so we are limited on what we can release.
Sheriff Buehler says" I will not tolerate this" we are a rural community and farms and ranches sustain the life and lively hood of a good portion of the population in Vernon County. "I will not leave any stone unturned"
Courtesy Vernon County Sheriff's Office
Clinton wrestling's Golden Era enters Hall of Fame
In the early ’90s, Clinton High School wrestling dominated the mats across Missouri. Under Coach Ray Niles’ leadership, the Cardinals built a legacy, and today, the CHS wrestling teams of 1990–1994 were officially inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in honor of that unforgettable era.
Their accomplishments during those years were nothing short of extraordinary. Between 1990 and 1994, the Cardinals finished in the top four of Class 1–2 in four out of five seasons. The 1991 team captured a state championship, while the 1990 and 1992 squads earned third-place finishes, and the 1994 team secured fourth.
That dominant stretch also produced an impressive group of individual state champions:
Kendal Koch – 130 lbs (1990) **Kendal Koch also claimed a title in 1989, helping set the stage for the remarkable run that followed.
Shane Green – 125 lbs (1991)
Brandon Peck – 171 lbs (1991)
Jon Koch – 112 lbs (1992)
Doug Walrath – 189 lbs (1992)
Matt Morrison – 112 lbs (1994)
John Pickens - 160 (1994)
Numerous other wrestlers were state qualifiers and state medalists.
Present for today's induction ceremony were members and coaches of the 1990-1994 wrestling teams, Clinton School District administration, Board of Education member (and former bus driver for the wrestling teams) Marilyn Parratt, as well as friends and family members of the inductees.
Today, we are proud to honor these teams, athletes, and coaches as they take their place in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, a well-deserved recognition for a legendary era of CHS wrestling.
Courtesy Clinton schools
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