Final vote delayed on battery facility

The Cass County Commission postponed the vote on a $240 million battery storage development near Pleasant Hill. The commission was to vote on the project yesterday, but delayed the final …
SB3 passes judge’s scrutiny
Since first approved by the legislature in 2024, seniors, 65 and older, have qualified for homestead tax exemptions meaning their property taxes were frozen at the then-current level. That same …
Court upholds plan freezing property taxes
A decisive 42-page ruling by Cole County Judge Christopher Limbaugh has cleared the way for the full implementation of Senate Bill 3 which will have ramifications for both taxing districts and …
Cass County Sheriff Jeff Weber is also able to take advantage of Rawlings job of bringing comfort and joy to the employees. Rawlings is the only comfort K9 employed at the Sheriff’s Office to be emotional support for the employees.
Dog brings comfort to Sheriff’s Department
The Cass County Sheriff’s Department’s canines are most known for their training to help with search and rescue, but there is another dog employed in the department with the sole purpose of …
County to decide on battery facility
Cass County stands on the verge of a potential $16 million local tax windfall as county officials consider a $240 million battery storage development near Pleasant Hill. The Cass County Planning …
Harrisonville High School Sophomores Emillee Burkitt, Mariah Coffey and Blaire Cecil have created an “Escape the Square” experience centered around Harrisonville History. One of the experiences follows the 1972 shooting on the square and the experience ends at the Marler-Wirt-Allen Park, a memorial park for the three men who lost their lives in the shooting.
Students bring history back to life
Three sophomores at Harrisonville High School have created an “Escape the Square” experience all about Harrisonville history and community. Emillee Burkitt, Mariah Coffey and Blaire Cecil …
Deputy named to HFD
Fire Chief Rusty Sullivan introduced the new Deputy Fire Chief Derek Coulter at the Harrisonville Aldermen meeting Monday night. Coulter has worked with several departments in the area, …
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Drexel season opens, closes with losses to Rich Hill
The Drexel football season came to an end Friday night with a 34-14 loss in the 8-Man District 2 quarterfinals at Rich Hill. The Bobcats were able to strike first with an 8-0 lead after …
Members of the Harrisonville girls tennis team got a heroes’ sendoff last week as they departed for the state tournament.
Tennis team ends historic run with state trip
Finishing fourth in the Missouri Class 1 Girls Tennis Championships was a bittersweet end for the Harrisonville Lady Wildcats. After running the table for a perfect season, the local netters fell …
Despite the best effort of Pleasant Hill defender Cooper Youngblood Harrisonville’s Stryker Gilmore hurdled to a touchdown during district football action Friday night. Despite a Harrisonville offensive attack that put up 520 yards, the Roosters came away with the win and the district championship, 28-27.
Roosters crow in late-night drama
It was a dark and stormy night: the eve before Halloween: the kind of night in which the unimaginable becomes imaginable. A night when dreams become nightmares and nightmares become dreams. This is …
Wheatland man, and car found in Porter lake
PLEASANT HILL — The body of a 74-year-old Wheatland man was recovered from Porter Lake Saturday afternoon. The victim was identified as Rodney Teter. According to the police the body was …
Commission delays final vote on Dorsett Hill Haunted House
The Dorsett Hill Haunted House was able to complete its annual run last week, but the future of the southern Cass County attraction remains unclear. Operators of the haunt, located at 34813 S. …
Sports

Whirlwinds storm to district semi’s

Archie turned two takeaways in the first five minutes into a 16-0 lead Friday night, defeating Osceola 54-14 in the 8-Man District 2 quarterfinals. After a 15-minute delay due to lightning, the …

Former P-Hill coach inducted into hall of fame

The man who led Pleasant Hill High School to its first two state championships has been inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Steve Leslie was inducted into the Missouri Chapter of …

Adrian senior night turns sour

A fourth quarter surge by Cole Camp put a sour ending on the Adrian Senior Night festivities as the Blackhawks fell 17-14 Friday night. The Blackhawks struck first as quarterback Brendyn …

Marksmen prevail in season finale

The Sherwood football team ended a four-game losing streak, upsetting Versailles 19-12 Friday night. Versailles entered the game undefeated in conference play, but it was the Marksmen who set the …
It was a shootout Friday night in Drexel as the Bobcats closed out the season with a 70-52 victory over Greenfield. Drexel leaned on the ground game and picked its spots through the air. …
The Archie football team routed Liberal 50-0 on Friday night to close the regular season, but even a shutout could not give the Whirlwinds a night off from the injuries that have defined the season. …
The volleyball season ended for the Harrisonville Lady Wildcats Saturday morning as the team lost in the district semifinals to No. 1 seeded St. Teresa’s Academy. Despite the loss HHS Coach …
Some last-second heroics secured the Harrisonville Wildcats boys soccer team a share of the MRVC West Conference crown, but the team was unable to secure the crown outright falling in their …
Lockwood has spent the season as one of the favorites to win the state 8-man title and Friday night the Midway Vikings found out why as the Vikings were stymied 68-18 at Lockwood. Lockwood …
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Obituaries
Lawrence Geoffrey Getty
Lawrence Geoffrey Getty
Lawrence Geoffrey Getty Jan. 12, 1967 - April 10, 2022    “Geff”, 55, of Kansas City, passed away April 10, 2022. On Sept. 20, 2026, we were finally able to bring Geff …
Linda Corn
Linda Corn
Linda Corn Aug. 18, 1954 - Oct. 10, 2026 Linda (Wiggins) Corn, Pleasant Hill, passed Oct. 10 at the age of 72 at home, surrounded by family. Linda was born in Odessa on Aug. 18, 1954, the …
Carol Nadine (Shingleton) Knight
Carol Nadine (Shingleton) Knight
Carol Nadine (Shingleton) Knight of Harrisonville was born on July 7, 1939, to Edward Elijah Shingleton and Jewel May (Williams) Shingleton in Harrisonville. Her heavenly home was prepared and …
Misty Lynn Murrell
Misty Lynn Murrell
Misty Lynn Murrell  November 18, 1974 - September 9, 2026    Misty Lynn Murrell passed peacefully in the privacy of her home, listening to her favorite band, with her …
Richard “ Dick” Dixon Niggley
Richard “Dick” Dixon Niggley
Richard “Dick” Dixon Niggley April 9, 1948 - Sept. 11, 2026 Richard “Dick” Dixon Niggley was born on April 9, 1948 in the hospital in Butler, and lived his first 18 years on his family …
Opinion

A week of patriotism and duty

I was recently looking through some old columns. I ran across this one from four years ago and it resonated with me because it expresses the exact emotions I feel today. I decided to reshare it, …

One ballot issue worth second thought

The Nov. 3 elections are quickly approaching, in fact, “no excuse early voting” opens Tuesday, meaning any registered voter can go to the county clerk’s office and request a ballot and get …

Yes, in fact a damn good newspaper

At least once a week I meet someone and they ask what I do. I say I am the editor of the local newspaper and I usually get one of two responses: “I didn’t know there were any newspapers left” …

Poor decisions can be good publicity

For those of us that were involved in the media when Chris Koster was Cass County prosecuting attorney in the mid-1990s, there was an old joke: the most dangerous place in Cass County was between Koster and a television camera.
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There is an old joke which says, “I wake up every morning and look at the obituaries. If my name isn’t in there then I am going to have a good day.” That being said, opening last week’s paper …
Is there really just one week left of October? Doesn’t it seem like fall sports just began a couple weeks ago? Or is it just me?
This is long overdue, but I can’t recommend this 2024 Dreamworks animated movie enough. During a year of great animated movies, such as “Inside Out 2”, “Moana 2” and “Flow”, this movie was the best, in my humble opinion.
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