Triple murder suspect captured in Benton County standoff
ARSAW Missouri. Bill Swineburg a Water Patrol veteran followed a hunch about a vacant Benton County house near Warsaw. On Monday Alis Ben Johns, a 5 1/2 month fugitive in a large manhunt, was captured with his girlfriend Beverly Guehrer McComb outside the home. Gottman shot Johns as Swineburg spoke, then Johns was flown to Bothwell Regional Health Center in serious but improving condition.
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ARSAW
Bill Swineburg
Missouri State Water Patrol
Benton County
Alis Ben Johns
Swineburg
Johns
Missouri
Col
Larry Whitten
State Water Patrol
Erik A. Gottman
Whitten
Warsaw
Beverly Guehrer-McComb
Gottman
Lake Ozark
Bothwell Regional Health Center
Market Brief Stocks and crop quotes from Ottawa and Franklin
Wall Street stocks show mixed moves with Casey’s at 19 1/2 and 3/4, Dolr 35 1/2, O'Reilly Auto 36 1/2, Wendy’s 20 1/8. Local markets list hard wheat 4.10 and 4.06, corn 2.78 and 2.73, milo 4.39 and 4.34, soybeans 8.20 and 8.16 in Ottawa and Franklin County farm services respectively.
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Casey’s
H&r
O'Reilly Auto
Wendy’s
Edward Jones
Ottawa Co-op
Franklin County Farm Services
Wal-Mart trailer misidentified in fatal Saturday crash
Correction clarifies a tractor-trailer in a fatal crash near the K 68 on ramp onto I 35 was a Can non Express load. Alvin J. Sutton drove the truck towing a Wal-Mart trailer. Wal-Mart says an outside carrier pulled the load for them.
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Wal-Mart
Alvin J. Sutton
Cannon Express
Malcolm Gillihan
Wal- Mart
Lottery Numbers Powerball Draw Jackpot Report
Powerball numbers drawn are 4 6 13 33 40 with Powerball 17. Jackpot announced at 8 million dollars.
Drastic Discounts and Local Service Ads
Ad briefs list bargains at Yellow Brick Road with last day April 12 and weekly recycling from Monday to Friday. Tavio promotes Saturday hours 9a to 1p at 2038 with contact 242-1176._PEOPLES BANK Wal-Mart branch opens with Grand Opening countdown. SHIRLEY offers hair design with 242-099 and 242-9395. Positive Impressions sells softball shirts at 1068 Main. Fr Co Health Dept provides preschool physicals 913-229-3530 and Hepatitis A vaccine 229-3530.
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Yellow Brick Road
Tavio
Peoples Bank
Wal-Mart
FDIC
Fr. Co. Health Dept
Richard D Cragg 49 Burlingame services set in Ottawa
Richard D Cragg 49 Burlingame died Sunday April 6 1997 at his home in Burlingame. Services at 1 p m Wednesday at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Ottawa with Rev Francis Stockton officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery Ottawa. He was born April 27 1947 in Hays to Donald Clyde and Frances Anna Cragg. He grew up in Ottawa, graduated Ottawa High School 1967, worked at H D Lee Company starting 1965. He later lived in Garnett and worked at Warner Manufacturing 13 years. In 1990 he moved to Burlingame and worked at Heartland Apparel until Feb 1996, then started his own machine sales and service business serving Kansas and Missouri. He belonged to Kansas Mini-Pullers Association and competed locally and statewide, once reaching national level. Survived by two daughters Kimberley Marie Cragg Coffeyville and Emily Ann Miles Burlingame, a son Winston Joseph Cragg Burlingame, three sisters Judy Elizabeth Love Ottawa twin sisters Sharon Marie Dodds Ottawa and Karen Maude Whitfield Weatherford Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends may call until service hour at the funeral home with family receiving friends 7 to 8 p m today. Memorials to Winston J Cragg Educational Fund care of the funeral home.
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Richard D. Cragg
Burlingame
Lamb-Roberts
Ottawa
Francis Stockton
Highland Cemetery
Donald Clyde
Frances Anna (William) Cragg
Hays
Ottawa High
Ottawa High School
H.D. Lee Company
Texas
Garnett
Warner Manufacturing Company
Heartland Apparel Company
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas Mini-Pullers Association
Kimberley Marie Cragg
Coffeyville
Emily Ann Miles
Winston Joseph Cragg
Judy Elizabeth Love
Sharon Marie Dodds
Karen Maude Whitfield
Weatherford
Winston J. Cragg
Ottawa Police and Court Records Highlight Local Incidents
Police activity includes admissions and dismissals at Matta Hospital, thefts at homes and businesses, multiple arrests in Williamsburg and Ottawa, and various incidents. Notable items: two gun thefts, a Subaru theft recovered, Walmart thefts, DUI and battery warrants, a 13 year old marijuana possession, and several non injury crashes. Fire and ambulance calls add to daily public safety report.
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Heath D. Moore
Oregon Road
Beverly C. Franks
Christina M. Velez
Liberty
Wal-Mart
Ig A. Weigand
Satan
Larry D. Cave
Maramec
Okla
Woods Mini Mart
S. Princeton
Rick E. Robinson
S. Sycamore
Police Department
Ottawa
Ottawa Middle School
W. 11Th
Kevin Lee Chase
Grant
Wilson and
Oak
Franklin County
Maple
North Cedar
South Mulberry
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Nas
Selena
Ev Nenne Tpr
Dennis Rodman
Jean van Damm
Rie Lee Tee
Paul Hays
W. Tecumseh
Ottawa Farm Bureau Insurance
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home
Ronn D. Heise
Carolyn Elder
Danelston Mortuary
Otawa
Hickory
Princeton Circle Drive
Ottawa, Kansas
Arti
Wall Street
Ad Briefs
PROM
Spaces Limited
Shirley
Hair Designers
Tyfferndon
Warren & the Kanzans
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Romanyard & Hickory
Weno Arete
Nyet
Crago
ST Matta
Viola Cauffman
Williamsburg
Louis Groom
Richmond
Crystal Northway
Ruby Brooks
Pomona
Lida Calvert
Rantoul
Mon'y
Ann Laureen Brown
Sheriff's News
Dale Albert Latham
Anderson County
Sean Dale Latham
James New
Nebraska Road
Deborah McHugh
Thomas Road
Angela D. Thornsbury
Subaru
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
A Automotive
South Walnut
Boyke Motors
Jesse A. Sage
Princeton Lot OO
Heartland Lanes
N. Main
Jerri Eeord
S. Cedar
David George Allan Wedman
Wellsville
Casey
Jason E. Bryan
April Helphrey
Willow
Ottawa Taxi
Main
Scott A. Tedrow
North Hickory
Steven D. Lute
Quenemo
21St
Princeton Circle
Nancy L. Kennedy
Robert S. Roger
S. Burrough
15Th
South Main
Travis M. Heck
Blackhawk
Danny E. Clough
Robert C. Caylor
Lawrence
Beech
Clough
Caytor
Marquita N. Grant
Brookside Lane
Donna L. Ferguson
S. Main
B & T Pallets Inc
Industrial Ave
S. Mulberry
Finney Road
Ohio Township
Rick Lawin
South Sycamore
Canterbury Court Apartments
W. Canterbury
West 15Th
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