More Photos From The Burn Outs For Brice Carshow Yesterday In Adrian

Weather Update: Increasing Chances of Thunderstorms

A warm and humid to start this Sunday. Then we will see some storms late this afternoon or evening move into the region from the west. Storms are not expected to be severe...but locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds are possible.

Trinkle Mud Bogg Saturday July 26th Lacygne, Kansas

Pictures 2nd Night of The 62nd Butler Saddle Club Rodeo

 

 

Blue Mound woman dies in motorcycle accident

A Blue Mound, Kansas woman died as the result of a motorcycle accident around 2 pm this afternoon about 5 miles east of Blue Mound on K31 highway. Trisha A. Purdy 24, of Blue Mound was a passenger on a motorcycle driven by Jerry G. Purdy, 24. According the to the Kansas Highway Patrol report, the motorcycle made an emergency braking maneuver that resulted in both being ejected. Trisha Purdy was pronounced dead at the scene; Jerry Purdy was transported by air ambulance to a Kansas City area hospital with serious injuries.

Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of Coffel-Schneider Funeral Home.

Adrian Optimist Club Presents: 4th of July Celebration

Clinton man dies in drowning accident

 
A Clinton man died in a drowning accident on June 20 in Benton County in an area of Sky Village Rd., along the eastern Henry County and western Benton County line.

James L. Montreuil, 77, Clinton, was the victim. The body of Montreuil was transported to Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw.

Missouri Highway Patrol Trooper M.B. Hollis was requested by Benton County law enforcement and public safety personnel to assist with recovery operations in regards to a possible drowning in a private pond on June 20. Trooper Hollis responded and a marine surface search ensued. 

The search was suspended due to darkness and resumed in the morning hours of June 21. The body of James L. Montreuil was located at 9:33 a.m. Benton County Coroner Weston Miller pronounced Montreuil dead.

Trooper M.B. Hollis investigated the drowning accident and was assisted by Trooper T.W. Murrell.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Arrest Report 6-21-14

 

• On 6/21/14 around 4:15pm The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 53 year old Nancy V. Stephenson of Erie, Kansas. She was booked into the Bates County Jail on 1.) Driving while intoxicated. She was later released.