🌱 Belton family mourns the passing of Gary Warren Claerhout

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• Belton family mourns the passing of Gary Warren Claerhout

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Train Rides @ Belton Historical Railroad.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 53 and low of 43 degrees.
• Thursday: Winds becoming strong, temps: high: 52, low: 21.
• Friday: Some sun; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 42 and low of 39 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Gary Warren Claerhout (johnsoncountypost.com) — Belton readers may want to know that Susan Claerhout of Belton is mourning the loss of her brother, Gary Warren Claerhout, who passed away December 14 at his Spring Hill, Kansas home. The 72-year-old retired Union Pacific carman leaves behind his wife, children, grandchildren, and siblings, with a Celebration of Life planned January 2, 2026 in Spring Hill.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belton

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Belton Pirates vs Lee's Summit Tigers
  Belton High School, 801 W North Ave, Belton
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Holiday Train Rides @ Belton Historical Railroad
  Belton , Grandview and Kansas City Railroad , Belton
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Economic Development Council
  Blue Springs Calendar , Training Room 210, City Hall 903 W Main , Blue Springs
  8:15 am
• Homeschool Engage
  Blue Springs Calendar , 425 NE Mock Avenue , Blue Springs
  1:00 pm
• Harrisonville Wildcats vs Adrian, maysville
  Harrisonville High School , 1504 E Elm St , Harrisonville
  5:30 pm
• Aurora Prism
  Pinot's Palette , 483 NE Coronado Dr , Blue Springs
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• GOOD NEWS CLUB (CHRISTMAS PARTY) - ELEMENTARY LIBRARY
  Midway R-i Cleveland, MO 64734
  3:10 pm
• Felt Ornament Making
  Stillmeadow , 28708 MO-7 , Garden City
  6:30 pm
• Board Meeting
  Raymore-Peculiar Academy @ Innovation Academy , 21001 S. School Rd. , Peculiar
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Toddler Time
  Blue Springs Calendar , 425 NE Mock Avenue , Blue Springs
  10:00 am
• Christmas Luncheon at Vesper Hall
  Blue Springs Calendar , 600 NW Vesper St. , Blue Springs
  11:00 am
• NinjaCross Competition
  Blue Springs Calendar , 425 NE Mock Avenue , Blue Springs
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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