Cass County Crash sends two people to the hospital

On 1/17/15 around 1:25 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol along with deputies from The Cass County Sheriffs Office responded to a two vehicle accident on Missouri 2 Highway and Blinker Light road in rural Cass County.

The accident occurred when the 2001 Ford Escort driven by Chase J. Martin 20 years old from Harrisonville, Missouri was Southbound on Missouri Highway 2 when he failed to yield to the 2005 Ford 500 driven by Jeffery W. Allen 35 years old of Garden City, Missouri causing Allen's vehicle to strike the Martin vehicle.

Jeffery W. Allen was taken to Research Hospital with moderate injuries, A passenger in the Martin vehicle 19 year old Alaina M. Davis of Harrisonville,Missouri was taken by EMS to Cass Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries.

The vehicles were both totaled and towed from the scene by Miller Tow.

Missouri State Highway Patrol arrest report 1/17/15

On 1/17/15 around 3:45 a.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 26 year old Sara L. Dean of Garden City, Missouri. She was arrested on 1.) Felony possession of a controlled substance.

She was booked into the Bates County Jail and later released

Obituary - Constance R. “Connie” Hayes

Constance R. “Connie” Hayes, 66, of Pleasant Hill, MO passed away January 16, 2015 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Her wishes were to be cremated, with a memorial service scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, January 24th at the Kingdom Hall in Pleasant Hill, MO. Messages of condolence for the family may be left atwww.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

A full obituary will be published when it becomes available.

Henry County woman injured in 1 vehicle accident

One person was injured in a one-vehicle accident on Jan. 16 in Henry County on County Road SE 110 around one-tenth of a mile north of Highway 7.

Dawn M. Hill, 46, Clinton, unknown at the time of this accident report whether she was wearing a seat belt, was southbound in a 2005 Isuzu, when she lost control of her vehicle. The vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway and up an embankment. Subsequently, the vehicle struck a tree, rotated clockwise, struck a second tree, then came to a rest on its wheels facing north.

Dawn M. Hill experienced moderate injuries and was transported by personal conveyance to Golden Valley Hospital. The vehicle was totaled and removed by the owner.

Obituary - Norvella Bogan-Finwick

Funeral Services for Norvella Bogan-Finwick, 98 of Hume, MO will be held at 10am January 17th at the Hume Christian Church under the direction of the Schneider Funeral Homes and Crematory. 

Visitation will be on Friday, January 16th from 5:30 – 7:30pm at the Funeral Home. On line condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Obituary - Samuel A. McCoun

Funeral Services for Samuel A. McCoun, 82 of Rich Hill, MO will be held at 2pm on Sunday, January 19th at the Heuser Funeral Home of Rich Hill. Burial in the Greenlawn Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be from 1 pm until service time at the Funeral Home.Contributions may be made to the Sam McCown Memorial Fund in care of the Heuser Funeral Home.

He is survived by two daughters, Connie Schaller of Butler and Carol Freer of Joplin. Four grandchildren – Kimberly Ward (Monte) of Joplin; Samantha Freer, Carthage; Renner Schaller (Melanie) of Fairgrove; Christopher Schaller and Maggie of Butler. 5 great grandchildren and 1 brother Donald McCown (Irene) of Grandview.

Maple Senior Living in Butler closing

BUTLER, Mo – Residents and their families were notified in early January that the Maple Senior Living facility would be closing and everyone would need to find another place to reside by February 6th and were offered help to relocate.

Atria Management Company LLC, of Louisville Kentucky has been in discussions with the City of Butler regarding the building and property but no decisions have been made at this time. This matter will be discussed on Tuesday, January 20th during the Butler City Council when Butler Citizens who own or rent property adjacent to the Maple Senior Living Facility will be attending the meeting to express their concerns.

Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting which begins at 7 pm but only those who made advanced arrangements will be on the agenda and be allowed to address the Council.

Courtesy of Marla Kash, fm92news

St.Clair County Sheriffs Office: Osceola woman arrested

Jackie Younger

On Jan. 16, Jackie Younger, 60, Osceola, was arrested in St. Clair County on a Henry County warrant charging her with an unclassified felony of unlawfully obtaining public assistance benefits. The warrant was issued in November 2012 and stems from an incident in August 2010. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.