It was a cool, often rainy evening as the Drexel Bobcats observed homecoming with a matchup against the Midway Vikings. The celebration at halftime was all about the Bobcats, the game was a …
Cass Career Center (CCC) has announced the recipients for its August Young Professional of the Month awards, Mayce McKim and Taylor Kanoy. McKim is a dedicated student in the CCC Adult Practical …
The Cass County Public Library has been welcoming local authors to their branches to hear about their work and experiences for its Autumn Author Series.
The next author to make a stop will be …
For the second-consecutive year, the Tribune and Times earned second place in “General Excellence” in the Missouri Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest. The winners of the …
PLEASANT HILL —- Residents will soon notice an increase in their sewer charges after the city council approved a 38 percent increase at Monday night’s meeting.
The council heard the results …
A parade, games, a carnival and lots of fun food are headed to the Harrisonville square this weekend for the annual Cass County Log Cabin Festival.
A change from years past is a food court will …
ARCHIE — For 11 years Troy and Lori Chamness have held a haunted house/trail in rural Archie. But there will not be a year 12, at least this year, as the couple have received a “cease and …
The Missouri Department of Transportation will be conducting lane closures and flagging operations next week in Harrisonville on S. Commercial Street and I-49.
Some website that predicts such things, picked the Sherwood Marksmen as a 14-point favorite over Kansas City East Friday night. The prognosticator got the winner correct, but he was slightly off on …
After rolling off three wins to start the season, the Midway Vikings struggled Friday night dropping their homecoming game to Appleton City 64-26. Coach Kyle Schenker didn’t need a lot of flowery …
The Archie Whirlwinds had a few problems with Drexel’s defense early in the game, but made some changes which resulted in a 60-6 win Friday at Drexel.
“We got …
What started out as a laugher got a little more serious in the second half, but ultimately the Harrisonville Wildcats treated fans to a homecoming victory to remember, topping Center 62-48.
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The Missouri Department of Conservation has received some reports of hemorrhagic disease in deer this summer, including blue tongue.
Hemorrhagic disease is a general term for two viruses, …
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 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 …
Bates County Memorial Hospital will host its 2026 Health Fair from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at the BCMH Education Center, 615 W. Nursery Street in Butler. The community is invited to stop by for health …
The Cass County Public Library Board heard and approved the first reading of the draft budget for 2027 on Sept. 16.
The total draft budget for 2027 is listed at $6,629,246, less than a $200,000 …
ADRIAN — The Chinese tile game of Mah Jongg has spiked in popularity in the US in recent years, especially at the Adrian Community Library.
Karen Lewis, director of the Adrian Community …
PLEASANT HILL —- The longest standing and only locally-owned pizza place in Pleasant Hill is celebrating 55 years in business for the month of September.
Guido’s Pizza …
Harrisonville was officially a tourist location last Wednesday when a bus load of the Kansas City Shepherd’s Center Road Trippers stopped by to explore.
The Kansas City Shepherd’s Center is …
The two men arrested in connection with the three burglaries on the Harrisonville Square in the last month have both pleaded not guilty to their charges.
On Sept. 15 officers with the …
PECULIAR — Monday night the board of aldermen awarded two contracts totaling over $135,000 for painting and lighting the three-legged water tower.
Located on West Broadway, the water tower was …
PLEASANT HILL —- Allen Prince, the alleged shooter at Price Chopper on May 25 has been ordered by the court to receive a mental examination to see if he lacks the capacity to understand the …
PLEASANT HILL – Television production crews are slated to be in Pleasant Hill next week to tape an episode of the FOX television show, “Kitchen Nightmares.”
The City Council met in special …
Rita Lee Rayburn
January 27,1943 - May 1, 2026
Rita Lee Rayburn of Peculiar, was born on Jan. 27, 1943. Daughter of the late Forrest Briscoe of Foster, and Ethelyn (Potter) …
Cass Regional Medical Center has joined 23 other independent Missouri hospitals to form the Show-Me High Value Network, a statewide collaboration designed to strengthen participating hospitals …
Bright Futures Harrisonville raised over $4,500 to support local children from the Harrisonville Wildcats football game last Friday.
During halftime at the game, Bright Futures had their Tutu …
James Humbard Mar. 23rd 1963- Sep. 6th, 2026
James “Scott” Humbard passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and loved ones on Sunday, September 6, 2026, in Grove, Oklahoma. He was …
Larry Joe Burton Nov. 4th 1947- Aug. 27th, 2026
Larry Joe Burton, 78, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, at St. Luke’s East in Lee’s Summit, MO. Funeral …
PECULIAR —- On Sept. 9 Cass County Sheriff’s deputies grappled a vehicle near I-49 and State J Highway before the vehicle caught fire. No one was injured as a result of the fire.
Deputies …
Monday night a developer presented a new duplex to the Harrisonville Board of Aldermen but there is already concern if it will be senior housing or Section 8.
The developer requested a rezoning …
Two fires which were both electrical related kept Harrisonville fire crews busy late last week.
The first came on Thursday morning while a Harrisonville Police Detective was …
PLEASANT HILL — The Pleasant Hill City Council was informed Monday night the annual Cass County Fair had netted nearly $90,000 for the city. However, questions about how much it was actually …
On Sept. 4, a Cass County grand jury indicted Larry Martin, a truck driver from Deepwater, charging him with second—degree manslaughter for his involvement in a fatal accident on I-49 last year.
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BELTON — Governor Mike Kehoe came here last Thursday to ceremonially sign two bills, one of which was RJ’s Law, sponsored by State Rep. Sherri Gallick.
RJ’s Law, or Purple Alert …
ADRIAN — The regularly scheduled board of aldermen meeting on Monday has been rescheduled to Sept. 21. The meeting had to be moved due to a scheduling conflict.
Power is out on the east side square after an electrical fire this morning at The Crouch, Spangler and Douglas Law Firm around 9:30 a.m.
Facing a team two classes bigger was already going to be a challenge for the Adrian Blackhawks last week, but then having to go without their starting quarterback just made the hill to climb that …
Coach Drew Smith said Friday night’s game between state-ranked-rivals Archie and Lockwood was a tale of two halves. The first half had the two teams evenly matched and following an onsides kick to …
Appleton City is one of the “teams to beat” in the WEMO Conference 8-man football, and they demonstrated that reputation Friday night upending Drexel 52-8 at Appleton City.
The game was …
Coach Kyle Schenker said his approach for the Midway football team has been simple: “I tell the kids, let just go out there and do us. We might have to prepare for a slightly different scheme but I …
The Harrisonville Wildcat football team opened its home season with a 75-yard drive which consumed over five minutes of the clock and ended with a three-yard touchdown run by quarterback Stryker …
Carl Douglas Jennings Jr. Dec. 20, 1947 - Aug. 28, 2026
Carl “C.D.” Douglas Jennings, Jr., 78, of Garden City, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Research Medical Center …
CLEVELAND — The city council and mayor welcomed a new city clerk, Sabrina Irvin who will be taking over for Tasneam Nawaz. Nawaz has served the city for nearly three decades and last week …
Cass Regional will soon become one of the first hospitals in Missouri to use the new ZOLL Zenix monitor/defibrillator, bringing the latest generation of cardiac monitoring and resuscitation …
In a heat wave, most people get a bit more water to drink and try to stay in air conditioning but the farmers have to get right back in the heat to make sure their livestock and crops are equipped …
There was a brief break in the intense heat with the storms Sunday night, but in the last week the heat hit extreme levels, by the National Weather Service’s standards it went over an advisory and …
The festival season is upon us and the month-plus of local celebrations kicks off Saturday with Peculiar’s first “End of Summer” event. The end of summer event is being held by the Peculiar …
Convicted killer Kylr Yust was back in the Cass County Circuit Court last Tuesday asking the court to vacate his 2021 convictions in the deaths of Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions. Yust was found …
PECULIAR —- A car caught fire today after a pursuit ended with the vehicle being grappled and a suspect in custody.
This afternoon Cass County Sheriff’s deputies grappled a vehicle …
Two McEowen Intermediate School teachers in the Harrisonville School District have each been awarded a $500 Missouri Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom Mini-Grant to provide …
Osage Valley Electric Cooperative held their 88th Annual Meeting on Aug. 27, with a drive-thru format at both the Butler and Clinton offices. Employees registered members, then members were able to …
Harrisonville High School and Cass Career Center (CCC) student Katherine Graeve, a member of the CCC FFA chapter in Harrisonville, will be on stage and in the spotlight Oct. 21-24, …
CLEVELAND —- At the board of aldermen meeting Aug. 16 Mayor Kevin Roberson announced City Clerk Tasneam Nawaz has been awarded this year’s Local Government Hero Award by the Local Government …
This Sunday, the volunteers with the Dress a Girl Around the World organization will get to meet with the missionary who recently traveled to Africa and share videos and photos of the clothes they …
For over 40 years one of the perks of varsity athletes and other groups in the Harrisonville schools was the opportunity to forgo the yellow buses and travel in style in “Big Blues,” motor …
PLEASANT HILL — “No” seemed to the be the word of the night for the city council Monday, as it rejected requests to accommodate a marijuana store and also rejected engineers’ plans for a …
Sherwood Community Bank, in partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines awarded a total of $48,000 to four area organizations.
With no public comments and little discussion, the Cass County Public Library Board of Trustees approved the 2026 tax levy at its regular meeting last week.
The Archie School District will be once again taking part in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition for the chance to win the $1 million home field upgrade.
Newly enacted state legislation will begin going into effect tomorrow. New legislation includes more severe penalties for failing to stop for a school bus, increasing the maximum speed limit on rural interstates and freeways, removing restrictions for pregnant people getting a divorce.
Missouri deer hunters will be seeing some major changes for the 2026 season including the removal of antler-point restrictions, different chronic wasting disease counties and a lower buck limit for nonresidents.
Last Thursday a Flock camera in Harrisonville identified a vehicle connected with a shooting the previous day and Cass County deputies arrested a Bates City man after a pursuit which began in Peculiar and ended with a crash in Lee’s Summit.
Recently appointed Interim Cass County Circuit Clerk Sandy Massa will be the Republican candidate on the November ballot, in hopes of taking the term “interim” off her title.
A Flock camera identified a vehicle connected with a shooting yesterday and Cass County deputies arrested a shooting this morning after a pursuit that began in Peculiar and ended with a crash in …
With school starting next week and football scheduled coming out for the fall, the cities are also planning the city-wide clean-ups for fall.
The City of Harrisonville city-wide clean up has …
Throughout the 2026-27 school year students in Harrisonville will be noticing changes being made, many are the result of funds provided by a bond passed by voters in April.
“The only thing …
PLEASANT HILL — Police responded to reports of a man carrying a rifle in the downtown area on Aug. 13. When they arrived, police found the man, but the gun in question was a BB gun.
PECULIAR — The board of aldermen meeting ended on Monday debating the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) priorities, specifically the painting of the three-legged water tower.
The Harrisonville Board of Aldermen heard the first reading of an ordinance Monday night authorizing the acquisition of temporary and permanent easements for seven miles of raw water lines to run from the City Lake to the water treatment plant.
An unexpected resignation has opened the door to a potential contested race for Cass County Circuit Clerk.
CLEVELAND — The board of aldermen discussed an ordinance prohibiting gray-market gambling machines at the meeting Aug. 4.
Despite few contested races, about 30 percent of Cass County voters and 35 percent of Bates County voters turned out for the primary elections last week.
PLEASANT HILL — Despite rumors to the contrary, the bridge replacement on 7 Highway on the city’s south side is still on schedule and should be open later this year.
Since February, the …
It’s time for a new school year.
Next Thursday, many students and parents will be attending their school’s back to school night for the 2026-27 school year. For most schools in the area, school will be officially starting the week of Aug. 24.
PLEASANT HILL — Monday night the city council approved three additional stop signs around downtown and discussed improvements on traffic and parking on Veterans Parkway.
ADRIAN – Negotiations between the city and the Western Missouri Antique Tractor and Machinery Association (WMATMA) for a new 20-year lease hit a snag when it was discovered the association was administratively dissolved in 2023 for failing to file its annual report with the secretary of state.
Yesterday a search warrant was served at 34-year-old Patrick Gains of Butler’s residence and Gains was charged with four felony counts of Possession of Child Pornography (possessing more than 20 images or one video/film). Gains is currently in custody on a $500,000 cash-only bond.
Following a pursuit in assistance with the Harrisonville Police Department’s K-9 Unit a Kansas City man was taken into custody last night with two active warrants.
A foster-based dog rescue founded in Drexel started with a human couple and seven dogs will be celebrating its tenth anniversary this month.
CLEVELAND — During the July board of aldermen meetings, the board discussed the future of the city clerk position and had an update on the Blue Sage Marijuana Dispensary.
Jesse Totten had prepared for weeks for his first fight at the Cass County Elks Lodge scheduled for July 18, but his opponent dropped out.
Possibly making matters worse, the second and third opponents also dropped out.
The service with Cass County will be a $1,500 minimum base fee that covers the first 125 calls and after that it is $12 per call.
A steady stream of guests, including firefighters from departments throughout the area, passed through the Central Cass Fire District offices last Friday to pass along good wishes to Deputy Chief …
PECULIAR — Monday night the board of aldermen held its first budget workshop for fiscal year 2027 and discussed expenditures including painting the three-legged water tower and installing disc golf at Raisbeck Park.
Kick scooters have been around for years. Until recently, the devices which look like a skate board with handlebars have been considered harmless and an easy way for children and some adults to get around.
The Missouri Department of Transportation will be conducting overnight double lane and ramp closures on southbound I-49 south of 7 Highway tomorrow until Tuesday.
ARCHIE – The Archie R-V school district is now under the direction of a new superintendent, Tim Thompson. Thompson officially took over the role on July 1.
The Harrisonville School Board met on July 21 and got updates on the project being funded by the Prop 1 bond. The bond was passed in April.
In 1988 computer systems, such as the AS400 IBM System were state of the art. Featuring black screens with green lettering, it helped transform many businesses and government agencies.
Harrisonville native Naomi Manahan has crossed the infamous Drake Passage 14 times during her research in Antarctica.
It was announced last week that L&M Fleet Supply of Grand Rapids, Minnesota has acquired The Family Center Farm and Home.
A three-year audit of the Bates County Sheriff’s Office by the Missouri State Auditor has sparked a debate over what constitutes “wasteful spending” and “community engagement.”
The Harrisonville Public School Foundation is holding its 20th annual Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament on Sept. 18 at Hoots Hollow Golf Course.
When the Cass County Public Library approved Proposition L in 2020 for the Harrisonville branch, it also included funds to potentially purchase land and make plans for a branch in Raymore.
PECULIAR — Students in the Heavy Equipment Operating program got a chance to get some hands-on experience by helping to construct Ray-Pec’s new cross-country course.
The city of Harrisonville will be holding an emergency brush drop off Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at City Park. This event is to take in further sticks and limbs from the severe thunderstorm on July 4.
GARDEN CITY — The board of aldermen recently approved adopting a new public comment policy, discontinuing the livestream of meetings and revising the city’s social media policy.
A study on downtown parking and traffic was conducted last month finding that there is sufficient parking downtown but it was hard to navigate.
