Therapy bunny helping Crown Rehab patients

Crown Rebab and Healthcare Administrator Kayla Merriman, right, assists patient Peggy Inman with Molly, the Harrisonville facility’s 15-week-old Dwarf Holland Lop bunny. Molly is a therapy bunny who was brought to Crown Rebab and Healthcare a few weeks ago.
Residents at the Crown Rebab and Healthcare facility received an early Easter present a couple weeks ago. It’s a gift they can feed, care for and use for comfort in times of need. It’s fuzzy and soft, and less than four months old.
MoDOT announces start date for I-49 bridge project
PECULIAR — Interim City Administrator Don Shepard informed the board of aldermen Monday night about a future road construction projects, but he didn’t know when it would begin. News of the project's start date came this afternoon.
Central Cass County Fire District Captain Ben Roberts holds an oxygen mask to the face of a 23-year-old cat, Phantom, Monday afternoon during a house fire call on Pearl Street in Harrisonville. Central Cass Deputy Chief Scott Mathes, right, and the cat’s owner, Robin Argo, watch on as they try to save the Phantom’s life.
Firefighters extinguish Harrisonville house fire, save cat's life
Firefighters from three departments quickly extinguished a fire in a Harrisonville home Monday afternoon and also provided lifesaving care to a 23-year-old cat that lives in the residence.
Missouri Department of Transportation crews have been busy building new sidewalks on State Highway 2 (South Street) in Harrisonville.
Sidewalk project to continue for months
Missouri Department of Transportation crews have been busy building new sidewalks on State Highway 2 (South Street) in Harrisonville.
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Garden City board elects Poisal as mayor
GARDEN CITY – The position of mayor has been a hot potato since Shannon Leslie resigned following the February meeting.
The Harrisonville Board of Aldermen is considering requiring Log Cabin Festival vendors to have a city business license. The idea sparked a bit of controversy at last week’s work session.
Vendor business licenses: mountain or molehill?
During a work session on April 7, the Harrisonville Board of Aldermen discussed the need for business licenses for mobile businesses coming into the city. The discussion was sparked by a letter from a local attorney questioning the fairness of the city’s current policy.
April 8 municipal election results
In addition to the school district bond questions passing last week, the city of Peculiar’s proposition was also approved by voters at the April 8 election.
Pleasant Hill resident Doug Thrutchley celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday. Thrutchley is a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Navy. He also has a sister who is 103 years old.
Pleasant Hill resident humble about his 100th birthday
Surrounded by family, friends and a century of memories, Pleasant Hill resident Doug Thrutchley reached a milestone that few live to see, his 100th birthday on Saturday.
Peculiar aldermen move forward with cannabis zoning
PECULIAR — Although there are no active business proposals for a dispensary, the board of aldermen is moving forward with changing city code to make it possible for a cannabis shop to open in the future.
Local News

Gunn City Christian Church bell replaced

GUNN CITY — After its historic bell was stolen and destroyed 18 months ago, the Christian Church is tolling once again for its dozens of local patrons.

Adrian School District bond proposal features new gymnasium

ADRIAN — If a no-tax increase bond issue is passed April 8, the school district will be building a new gymnasium for high school basketball, graduation and other events.
Sports

Greg Jones takes over Ray-Pec football program

“You would know if a coach has done a good job, if once their athletes leave school and in 10 years time they become good citizens, good husbands and good wives, good parents. That is when you have done your job.” Ray-Pec football coach Greg Jones said when measuring the success of his team on and off the field. 
Harrisonville pitcher Ryan Goss helped the Wildcats defeat Lincoln College Prep at home last week. They won 9-4.

Sports roundup: April 17

The Blackhawks baseball team started off the week beating Lakeland, 10-7. They were able to continue their winning ways by beating Archie, Holden, El Dorado Springs and Jasper.

Sports roundup: April 10

The softball squad competed last weekend against Stover, and the Lady Blackhawks won 15-3. The next time to catch Adrian softball in action will be at 5 p.m. today against Lone Jack. 
The Archie football team honored Miles Humbird's family with a memorial during Friday night’s ring ceremony. Humbird was a senior on this year’s team who was tragically killed in a car accident hours after the title game.

Archie celebrates state title with bittersweet ring ceremony

ARCHIE — For the first time since winning its second-straight state championship Dec. 7, the Whirlwind football team was able to celebrate the historic title Friday night.
Adrian's Hank Tenholder collected another gold medal in the discus last week at the Blackhawks' home meet.

Blackhawks seniors thrive at home track and field meet

Adrian senior boys track and field athletes started their final season where they left off last year.

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Johnnie Matthew Lucas
September 19, 1950 – April 9, 2025
Anna Lou Nicholls
December 1, 1930 – April 1, 2025
Wanda June Tygart
June 27, 1936 – April 3, 2025
Dixie Louise (Jordan) Wright
October 8, 1935 – April 8, 2025
Dorothy Ann Sipes & Robert Dale (Bob) Sipes
Dorothy Ann Sipes November 6, 1937 –  April 7, 2025 & Robert Dale (Bob) Sipes February 23, 1937 – April 8, 2025
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Minich: The annual antics of a tricky bunny

While the real significance of Easter is the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection, most of the observance has turned into the more secular realm including bunnies, baskets and eggs.

Gillispie: Proud of daughter’s braveness on coasters

There’s no word to describe the feeling of going downhill quickly and backward on your first roller coaster ride in more than 18 months. Exhilarating. Frightening. Shocking. Exciting.

Minich: Anniversary week for newspaper

Next week marks the eighth anniversary of the founding of the newspaper, which has evolved in today’s Tribune and Times. It was the second week of April in 2017 that the Harrisonville Star premiered, the passion of the paper’s founder Pat Thomas.

Minich: Weekend of nostalgia, fantasy

Saturday night my wife, Leslie, and I attended a Mickey Dolenz concert. For those too young to remember, Dolenz was a member of the 60’s band, the Monkees.
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Once again, Pixar hit me in the feels, and had my eyes watering on multiple occasions last weekend. Sad thing is, I had a hunch it might happen because the first one has a couple very emotional scenes.
Folks my age and a bit younger have arguably seen this amazing animated classic. Now it’s time to show it to the next generation.
This 2011 masterpiece which was nominated for an Academy Award is arguably one of the under the radar movies, especially in the 2010s.
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