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49 ESTABLISHED 1892 BELTON, MISSOURI THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1982 A A Jury Finds Clerk Guilty In 5 Counts Removal, $5 Fine Assessed By STEVE PORTER Cass County Circuit Clerk Brianne Hampton was found guilty Thursday night on all five counts of misdemeanor in office by failing to keep a perfect account of monies coming into her possession. The jury, consisting of seven men and five women from throughout Cass County, assessed punishment at removal from office and a one dollar fine on each count. Conviction on the infraction is punishable by removal and up to a $1,000 fine per Propose Quarry Landfill By STEVE PORTER The owner of a rock quarry in central Cass County has applied to the county zoning commission for a special use permit to operate a sanitary landfill in conjunction with the site. Harlan Limpus, owner of Limpus Quarries applied Thursday to locate a sanitary landfill on 100 acres of excavated property two miles north of Harrisonville and a quarter mile west of Highway 291. A zoning Map on page 3 commission hearing on the application is scheduled for May 11 at 8 p.m.
in the Cass County Courthouse. According to Limpus, the site has already been given preliminary approval by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR). A letter from the DNR to E.T. Archer the engineering firm which performed a geologic study of the site, confirmed "the site appears geologically feasible for further consideration as a waste disposal area." Willis Lee, of E.T. Archer, said his company is proceeding with additional tests.
A feasibility study performed (See LANDFILL on Page 3) Recorder Of Deeds Candidate Mrs. Betty Mainard, a resident of Garden City, announces her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Recorder of Deeds of Cass County, in the August 3 primary election. Mrs. Mainard has owned and operated Mainard Tax Service in Garden City since 1962. In 1974 she added the bookkeeping service after leaving the employ of Hight Associates Inc.
The services were continued until Nov. 1, 1981, at which time the business was sold. She has been employed by the new owner since that time. In 1977, the growing community of Garden City, needed new businesses. Mrs.
Mainard opened "The Flower Box" in February 1977 and operated it until it www sold High School Auditorium Blaze Costly Damage May Be $400,000 count. The jury deliberated from approximately 4 p.m. until shortly before 11 p.m., taking an hour out for dinner. More than two days of testimony led to the jury's decision, which defense attorney Edward Murphy said would be appealed before the June 15 deadline set by Circuit Judge Ronald M. Belt of Macon County.
An appeal cannot be made until Mrs. Hampton is sentenced. Sentencing will be handed down by the court if and when a motion for a new trial is denied. The date set for post -trial motions is June 1, and the defense has until then to request a new trial. "She suffers no legal disabilities as a result of conviction." said Case County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney William N.
Marshall Friday afternoon. As he interprets it, Mrs. Hampton retains her right to vote, sit on a jury and run for public office. If Marshail's interpretation proves valid, even if Mrs. Hampton should not be granted a new trial or be vindicated in an appeal, she could be re-elected by a vote of the people.
However, Mrs. Hampton has been bound over for a May 3 arraignment on four felony counts charging her with stealing and writing a check for insufficient funds, and is scheduled to appear before Associate Circuit Judge Rick R. Wilson Friday in a preliminary hearing on one felony complaint of perjury. Conviction on any felony counts would deny her the right to vote or hold public office until her sentence or parole is served, and she would permanently lose her right to sit on a jury. Marshall began his case Tuesday afternoon, April 20, following a day and a half of jury selection, by summoning Deputy Circuit Clerks Lou Ann Armintrout and Nancy Hutchins to testify against their boss, Mrs.
Hampton. Both deputy clerks explained in detail the method commonly used by all the office's employes to borrow money from the cash bag, replace it with IOUs, then return the money to the bag by the end of the month when office records would be reconciled and a final monthly (See GUILTY on Page 14) March 1, 1982, and it still continues to operate sucessfully. She was born in Bates County and is a graduate of Butler High School. After graduation she worked in the office of the Prosecuting Attorney in Butler. In Jan.
1941 she moved to (See RECORDER on Page 2) A fire which began in the stage area of Belton High School's old shortly before 11 a.m. yesterday (Tuesday) caused just under $400.000 dam age to the building. Students who were accompanying Belton safety ficials i in conjunction with Student Government Day suddenly found themselves participating first hand public service at their own school when the alarm came in at 10:55 a.m. Two Belton pumpers, an am bulance, and virtually all the city's firefighters, plus support personnel from the street, sewer and animal control departments responded the scene. Mutual aid was requested and provided by the Northwest Cass and Grandview departments, view supplying an aerial unit, When firefighters arrived at the scene, the south (stage) portion the old gym was ablaze, fire and smoke pouring out of a 20-foot deep crack in the southeast corner of the building.
High school students helped firefighters by taking hoses to hydrants. loading ladders and providing general aid away from the immediate scene. Students in study hall in the cafeteria west of the stage area smelled smoke, ran to Principal Paul Ingram's office report and went back to the stage area to investigate, according Ingram. When they arrived in the stage area, they noticed fire in the wall above the electric panel, a student grabbed a fire extinguisher, but before he could use Ingram noticed the flames had spread to the ceiling tiles and immediately ordered the students to evacuate. Ingram sent students to notify secretary Marilyn Dial to call the fire department and the superintendent's office, and other students began pulling the fire alarms.
Scott Burroughs, a junior at the school, and sophom*ores John Duke and Joe Rajsky smelled the smoke first. Rajsky informed Mrs. Dial of the fire. "She didn't believe us at first. just smiled, so several of us pulled the fire alarms," Rajsky said.
Evacuation of the school was swift and orderly, according to school officials. Three injuries were reported as a result of the fire. Firefighters Martha Frasher and Jim Woman Dies Playing Softball Services were held Sunday at the Belton United Methodist Church for Lori Ann Swaggart Lee, 21, who died Thursday night at St. Joseph's Hospital where she had been taken by Life Flight helicopter after collapsing on softball field at Belton Memorial Park. Rev.
James Fleming officiated at the services. Burial was in Belton Cemetery, Mrs. Lee, 605 Colbern was received lacerations required ceived removal ceiling tiles patcher Mark for debris eye, Chief Neil Deputy The fire was control within said, but ing has been weakened ably. The fire doors keeping the smoke fire area. Investigation Truck Kills Child being late yesterday noon south of 187th Street land Road.
Tyra Borgman, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Borgman, III Farms south Belton, pronounced dead Saint Hospital at 5:30 p.m. after by the parents, members Belton's ambulance teams, Cass Department deputy souri Highway revive the child failed. (See Timothy D.
Spencer, Bel- ton, was apparently parked truck when the child wandered front, according a 14-year-old witness at the scene. When Spencer pulled forward leave, the child was run over by the front and rear passenger side tires. Spencer said he did see the child. The father was summoned the scene and the Belton bulance was called, arriving 4:45. They turn called for the Life Flight helicopter, The Life Flight was diverted from a run Ft.
Scott, and arrived the scene shortly before p.m. Within 15 minutes, the child had been taken to Saint Joseph Hospital and was pronounced dead within the hour. A hospital spokesman said an autopsy was to be performed today (Wednesday). No funeral arrangements had been made at press time. playing softball and running be tween bases when she collapsed.
The Life Flight helicopter was called when Belton ambulance personnel determined she was not breathing. She apparently FIRE Firemen fight blaze shortly after arriving on scene at Belton High School related pictures on page 11) Beltonite Faces Second Charge in Sexual Abuse Belton police this week filed an additional Class felony charge of sexual abuse in the first degree against William Arthur Agnew, 33, who was first arrested April 19 when a similar charge was filed. This week's charges stem from an incident which occurred on or about April 9, involving a seven-year-old Kansas City, Kans. girl. A bond of $5,000 was set on the first charge, and an additional $5,000 bond was set on the second charge.
A preliminary hearing which was scheduled for yesterday (Tuesday) was suspended and Agnew was sent to the Western Missouri Mental Health Center for evaluation. CHARGED IN FORGERY An additional charge also has been filed against a Kansas City man, Wallace G. Hopkins, Kansas City, who was originally arrested March 13 and charged with a Class felony of forgery. He was charged this week with possession of LSD, also a felony. The newest charge stems from finding the drug on his person at the time of his arrest.
An additional $5,000 bond has been set on the new charge. He remains in the Cass County jail (See POLICE on Page 3) Schedule Community Days For June 24, 25, and 26 Belton's annual Community Days celebation is off to an enthusiastic and energetic start, with a number of new faces in evidence as committee chairmen and members. All the favorite activities are scheduled including the Miss Belton queen contest, and a return of the Miss Grand Queen contest. Big Wheel races, square dancing, fireworks, baseball, booths, a parade, pet show, Anything Goes contest, kids games, and some great entertainment, all are on tap for June 24, 25 and 26. Last year, the parade was rained out for the first time in its history.
The theme this year will be the same in view of this, "Let Freedom Ring." A number of entries already have been received. Parade marshals will be Weldon and Olive Jackson, and honorary marshal will be Audys Duvall. Parade judges also have been contacted and include Jamie McFerrin of TV Channel 5, Kansas City: Arnie Wilson, KIEE radio in Harrisonville: Boots Williams, and Col. Gary Reeves. Weldon Jackson will emcee the Miss Grand Queen contest and Mayor Gary Mallory will be his counterpart for the Miss Belton contest.
Handling the opening ceremonies on Thursday night will be former Mayor Billy G. Holder. Parade forms now are available at both banks and The Star Herald office. Those wanting additional information may contact any of the following chairmen. Bea Wice 331-5648 or Judy Farrow 331- 4902, co chairmen of the program committee; Maggie Boland 331- (See COMMUNITY on Page 10) Cable Franchisers ers Pitch To Raymore City Council Two cable television representatives made their pitch before the Raymore council and a dozen interested citizens at a public hearing preceding Monday night's meeting.
Doug Ayres of Western Satellite Inc. (WSI), which is a subsidiary of TeleCommunications Inc. (TCI); and Perry Nash, general manager of Landmark Cablevision, provided the A audience with full particulars concerning their respective services. The similarities were many, the differences few. Basic service cost from Landmark is $7.75 per month for 11 channels, $11.70 per month for 18 channels.
Basic service provided by WSI is $9 per month for 17 channels. Both offer the following stations: a weather station, USA (sports and women); CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network); WTBS (Turner Broadcasting's superstation out of Atlanta); WGN (Chicago's superstation): CNN (Cable News Network owned by Turner Broadcasting); ESPN (24-hour sports); Kansas City's five television stations, KCMO, WDAF, KMBC, KSHB, and KYFC. (See CABLE on Page 18) (See WOMAN on Page 2).
