South Cass Tribune

By Christopher Tenpenny It was a game of two halves for both the Harrisonville girls’ basketball team as they turned a 14-point deficit into a 14 point win, winning 56-42 against Butler on Jan.12 at Harrisonville. Harrisonville (4-4) played a competitive first quarter before surrendering 20 points in the second quarter. Butler (4-7) was playing their first game without leading scorer Blair Miller and head coach Bradley Diehl said he was pleased with the first half effort.... http://southcasstribune.com//middleton-wins-first-home-ga/

For those of us who haven’t been paying attention, we recently went through a New Year’s holiday. It used to drive me crazy when the year changed because I could never remember when writing checks. But nowadays, checks are fairly uncommon so the problem is not as frequent, but can be more pronounced. For example, I recently caught myself dating a check 1997, and no, I have no idea why that particular year.... http://southcasstribune.com//so-many-things-to-know-learn/

Roberta W. BessJune 11, 1937 - Dec. 30, 2020 Roberta Winnie Bess, Harrisonville, was born June 11, 1937, in Rapid City, South Dakota, the daughter of Gordon George and Marcella (Martin) Kasper. She died Dec. 30 at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville, at the age of 83 years, 6 months and 19 days. In 1981, Roberta married Jim Bess in Missouri.... http://southcasstribune.com/2021/01/17/obituaries-35/

By Dennis Minich It was announced Tuesday morning that the Adrian Manor Nursing Home and Crystal Manor assisted care facilities will close on Jan. 31. The Adrian Board of Aldermen, during its monthly meeting Monday night, was told by the facilities’ administrator, Sheila Wackerman, there is no money to keep them open. We are struggling. We don’t have the people. We don’t have the staff.... http://southcasstribune.com//adrian-manor-to-close-its-do/

By Christopher Tenpenny The Harrisonville Wildcats hosted Belton Friday night in what was a back-and-forth game for three quarters. Then things got out of hand for the Wildcats in the fourth quarter as Belton outscored them 20-6 and went on to win 78-63. The Pirates put constant pressure on whoever brought the ball up the court for the entire game which led to 20 turnovers for the Wildcats.... http://southcasstribune.com//fourth-quarter-woes-sink-cats/

By Jerry Ferguson Adrian is sure a Boy Scouts of America town. Our Troup 238 has a rich history with many local men having grown up and being a part of the troop. Men have moved from Scouting to leading regularly. The most recent Eagle Scout is a prime example of where Scouting is here. Walker Watts has grown up in the program and is the third generation in Adrian Scouting. [ 81 more words ] http://southcasstribune.com/2020/11/01/scouting-in-adrian/

The city of Harrisonville has appointed a new municipal judge and municipal prosecutor for the first time since 1991. Judge Don Lograsso will assume position as municipal judge. Lograsso is a lifelong resident of Jackson County and has practiced general law since 1981. He served as a State Rep. from Eastern Jackson County from 1991 to 2003 and served as municipal judge in Blue Springs from October 2003 until December 2019. [ 135 more words ] http://southcasstribune.com//city-appoints-new-judge-pros/

By Chance Chamberlain Rhodes Heating and Cooling in Harrisonville is under new ownership after 17 years of serving the community because owner Lester Rhodes retired. New owner Brad Chirnside said, We want to honor the legacy that Lester leaves behind. We want to protect him by honoring his name and that is why we decided to honor all the 10/10 warranties that he gave his customers. [ 774 more words ] http://southcasstribune.com//01/rhodes-under-new-ownership/

Larry D. BeamerJan. 31, 1953 - Oct. 7, 2020 Larry Duane Beamer, Harrisonville, was born Jan. 31, 1953, in Harrisonville, the son of Gordon Garrett and Margaret Jane (Brent) Beamer. He died Oct. 7 at Research Medical Center at the age of 67 years, 8 months and 7 days. July 11, 1981, Larry married Faith Ellen Edmonson in Harrisonville. Larry was a lifetime farmer and stockman in Harrisonville. [ 4,383 more words ] http://southcasstribune.com/2020/10/25/obituaries-25/

By Chance Chamberlain Harrisonville Fire Department suffered from staffing issues early this month due to COVID-19, but Fire Chief Eric Myler said they are back on track to have everybody back. We had four staffers come back positive at the end of September and the beginning of October which caused us to have some issues when trying to staff the station. [ 554 more words ] http://southcasstribune.com//fire-department-on-track-aft/

It is called spring cleaning for a reason. In the spring months after weeks of cold weather and accumulated dirt and grime, the warmer days bring the desire and opportunity to go through the house, garage, car, office, yard and everywhere else to spruce things up for that physical and emotional lift clean brings. This year, like most, I refrained in participating in the ritual for a couple reasons: one, I hate cleaning and two, by the time I felt like spring had sprung and no one ever heard of summer cleaning. [ 706 more words ] http://southcasstribune.com//apparently-its-never-too-lat/

By Dennis Minich Metropolitan Community College is interested in developing a presence in Harrisonville and based on the showing of local residents, along with city and school officials, the feeling appears to be mutual. About 50 participants were on hand Oct. 14 at the Harrisonville Community Center to listen as the leaders of MCC talked about bringing services to the city. [ 435 more words ] http://southcasstribune.com//mcc-exploring-a-presence-in-/

People seem to be getting more and more stressed out about the events of 2020. Sure, there is the pandemic and social unrest and ugly political campaigns, but it’s not like this is the worst thing that has ever happened. Seriously, everything has been wonky this year, but it is only one year. When you talk about 2020, you are literally talking about one year. [ 688 more words ] http://southcasstribune.com///things-have-been-bad-before/

Carol M. BosleyJuly 18, 1946 - Sept. 30, 2020 Carol Bosley, 74, Clinton, died Sept. 30 at St. Luke’s Medical Center on the Plaza in Kansas City. She was born July 18, 1946, the fourth child of six, in Neosho, the daughter of Gildy Roy Thomas Green and Grace Marie (Brown) Green. July 14, 1963, after a short 10-day romance, she was married to Theodore Edward Ted Bosley at the Allen Street Baptist Church in Clinton. [ 2,387 more words ] http://southcasstribune.com/2020/10/18/obituaries-24/

By Chance Chamberlain Some area residents had a once-in-a-lifetime experience last week as they took advantage of the opportunity to jump with the Army’s Golden Knights Parachute Team. The Army Golden Knights Parachute Team held a three-day skydiving event Oct. 5-8 at Skydive KC at Butler Memorial Airport. The event was part of a national tour to raise awareness for Army recruiting across the country. [ 739 more words ] http://southcasstribune.com//prestigious-golden-knights-v/

By Chance Chamberlain Friday nights in Harrisonville mean one thing, Wildcats football, and to Kevin Thomas who is celebrating his 20th season announcing for the team, it means he gets to create an experience for the kids on the field and their families in the stands. Thomas said the experience is what it is all about. We try to build an experience in the booth for everybody who attends the games at Memorial Stadium. [ 878 more words ] http://southcasstribune.com//voice-of-the-wildcats-comple/

Mary J. BrownMay 28, 1931 - Sept. 27, 2020 Mary was the daughter of W.J., Sr., and Josephine Mills of Garden City. She was born May 28, 1931, in Neosho. She died Sept. 27 while living in Belton. She attended grade school in Neosho and Garden City. She graduated from Harrisonville High School in 1950 and then she attended Kansas City Business College. [ 4,405 more words ] http://southcasstribune.com/2020/10/11/obituaries-23/

I have enjoyed the past couple weekends getting out and enjoying some fall festivals. I spent most of Saturday two weekends ago in Amsterdam and then split time Saturday between Butler and Drexel. It was my first taste of the festivities in the two Bates County cities while it was my third year in Drexel. I was very happy with the greetings The Tribune received in Amsterdam and Butler and I am very excited to see what the future holds. [ 616 more words ] http://southcasstribune.com//you-can-balance-fun-and-safe/