MoDOT Open House Meeting in Butler - June 26 Butler City Hall 4-6 p.m.

Butler - After years of work by local planning agencies and transportation partners, Missourians are now asked to weigh in on a list of transportation projects and improvements that could improve safety, create jobs, and boost Missouri's economy.

The Missouri Department of Transportation has coordinated a series of open house meetings to ask residents to take a look at the draft list of local priorities and share their comments. The list a provision of Constitutional Amendment 7, an Aug. 5 ballot measure to temporarily raise Missouri's sales tax by ¾ cent.

Members of the media are encouraged to attend a public meeting anytime during the advertised hours to view the draft transportation improvements list and speak with key regional transportation partners. No formal presentations will be made.

The entire public meeting schedule, the draft transportation improvement list, and an online comment form are available at www.modot.org/movingforward.

WHAT: Open House Public Meetings to Gather Comments on Transportation Improvement List

WHEN: Thursday, June 26, 4-6 pm

WHERE: Butler City Hall, 22 West Ohio Street, Butler, MO 64730

WHO: MoDOT Employees, Regional Planning Commission Representatives, Metropolitan Planning Organization Representatives

Vernon County Sheriffs Office: Vehicle pursuit ends in foot pursuit, two in custody.

Stephanie Stafford

Two people are in custody today after a vehicle pursuit started in Nevada and ended in a foot pursuit in Kansas. A pickup driven by a suspect recognized as a felony revoked driver along with a passenger who had outstanding felony warrants refused to stop for authorities from the sheriff's office.

The truck ran from Nevada and eventually ended up in Kansas where both parties then fled into the woods. Sheriff's Office authorities pursued the suspects on foot into the woods where they were both apprehended. The passenger, who was arrested on no-bond felony warrants of possession of a controlled substance and forgery, has been identified as Stephanie Stafford, 26 of Nevada. The name of the driver has not yet been released pending the filing of formal charges.

Custody of the suspects was turned over to the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office and the Kansas State Police. Both subjects were taken to the Bourbon County Jail pending the filing of paperwork to have them brought back into Missouri.

Weather Update: Weather This Weekend

The forecast through the remainder of the week will continue to take on that typical KC area summer-like feel. Temperatures will be near normal through the period with highs in the mid to upper 80s. There will also be the potential for thunderstorms daily. These storms will not be severe today or tomorrow but there is the potential for some severe storms on Saturday mainly across northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas.

Pantry Thrift Store Storewide Sale‏

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Missouri State Highway Patrol Arrest Report: 6/24/14

On 6/24/14 around 8:30 pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 52 year old Thomas C. Klumb of Butler, Missouri. He was arrested on 1.) Driving while intoxicated 2.) No valid license 3.) Speeding. He was booked into the Bates County Jail and released.

Near Drowning in Clinton

On Tuesday, June 24th, Clinton Police were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of East Grandriver in reference to an infant who had fallen into a pool and was not breathing. Upon arrival, officers encountered a mother with her 2 year old son. She had started resuscitation efforts and the child was starting to breath on its own. Police further assisted with those efforts. Upon the arrival of Golden Valley Medical personnel, the child was transported to the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital by ambulance where he was flown to a hospital in the Kansas City area. The child was in the back yard of the home where a pool is located and was left unattended for a short time. During that time the child was able to enter the pool and was found there by the mother. The Clinton Police Department would like to take this opportunity to remind all citizens that it only takes a few seconds for an infant to drown in a pool. Please watch them carefully during the warm weather season and remember that your vigilance is the key to safety.    

Obituary - Oran "Bud" Crook

Oran "Bud" Crook, Rich Hill, passed away Tuesday, June 24, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Kansas City, at the age of 80. Arrangements are under direction of Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill, a celebration of his life service is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 28, at the funeral home with burial planned in the Fairview-Rider Cemetery, Rich Hill. Memorials to the Double Branch Christian Church or the Fairview-Rider Cemetery are suggested and can be made in care of Heuser Funeral Home, Fourth and Walnut, Rich Hill.

MoDot Traffc News For Bates County

MoDot employees in Bates County Thursday are to repair an eroded area along the shoulder of I-49 between mile markers 121 and 123 -- North of Rich Hill -- as well as re-surfacing one North- and one South-bound lanes of I-49 between Archie and Rich Hill. Motorists also should be alert for MoDot mowers along various state routes in Bates County Thursday.