One injured in Henry County accident

Around 1:20pm this afternoon the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County responded to a one vehicle accident on Missouri 7 Highway at County Road NW 401 in rural Henry County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2014 Chevrolet driven by 63 year old Richard L. Flint of Walnut Grove, Missouri traveled off the roadway and struck a stop sign.

Mr. Flint sustained moderate injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton.

The vehicle was totaled in this accident and towed from the scene by Golden Valley Tow.
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Assistance needed in reference to missing juvenile from Rockville area

Chelestia Strickler

The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in locating 16-year-old Chelestia Strickler. On Saturday evening, March 19, St. Clair County deputies took a missing juvenile report from Strickler’s uncle who she lives with on SW 1161 Road, Rockville, Missouri.

He said he and his wife left for less than an hour and when they returned she was gone. Information was obtained Strickler had plans to runaway. She is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall, 155 pounds, with long brown hair. Law enforcement and family are concerned for Strickler’s welfare.

Sheriff Scott Keeler urges anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Chelestia Strickler to call the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office at 417646-2522 or the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.

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Harrisonville Police looking for missing juvenile

Hayden Harris

The Harrisonville Police Department is looking for a missing juvenile, Hayden Harris (13 years old). Hayden is 4'11", 95 lbs, with dirty blonde hair and blue eyes.

Hayden was last seen on Friday afternoon and is possibly in route to San Francisco.

If you should know Hayden's whereabouts or additional information please contact the Harrisonville Police Department at 816-380-8940 ASAP.

Sentimental waters: A return to days spent with Virgil Ward

Virgil Ward, who passed away in 2004, was a fishing legend. He hosted a nationally syndicated television show, was a tournament champion and was a pioneer in the lure industry. Submitted photo

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When I was younger, I never pictured myself as the sentimental type.

I would look at my dad when he saw an old friend or listen when he talked about how much he loved our old family cabin, and I thought, “That will never be me.”

But life has a way of changing people. The longer you live, the more special the days of your past become.

And so it was with me when I revisited my younger days by returning to the farm ponds I used to fish with the legendary Virgil Ward, the TV show host and lure designer who passed away in 2004.

I was invited back by Virgil’s grandson, Eric Curnutte, a friendly young man who is determined to keep his late grandfather’s legacy alive.


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Two from Nevada among injured in Cedar County Crash

Accident scene this afternoon on Missouri 54 Highway

Around 2:49pm this afternoon The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cedar County responded to a two vehicle accident on Missouri 54 Highway around two miles West of Eldorado Springs, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cedar county says the accident occurred when the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse driven by 38 year old Amy Bruce of Nevada, Missouri ran into a hay trailer being pulled by a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 26 year old Johnathan Wilson of Jerico Springs, Missouri.

Amy Bruce as well as a passenger in her vehicle 59 year old Lillian Long also of Nevada, Missouri both sustained minor injuries in this accident and both were transported to Nevada Regional Medical Center by ambulance.

Mr. Wilson sustained minor injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Cedar County Memorial Hospital.

The Chevrolet Traverse was totaled in this accident and towed from the scene by Steward's Wrecker Service of Eldorado Springs, Missouri.
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Obituary - Melvin Ray Lee

Melvin Ray Lee, 67, of Drexel, Missouri passed away March 17, 2016 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) and are pending at this time. Condolences may be left for the family at http://www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com



Complete obituary information will be posted when it becomes available.

Wanted St. Clair County Sex Offender Arrested In Florida

Dennis Palmer

Sheriff Scott Keeler said during the morning hours of March 19, Dennis Palmer, 66, rural Lowry City, was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. Palmer is wanted on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with seven felony sex crimes involving a child.

The sheriff said Palmer will be extradited back to Missouri as soon as possible to face the charges.

Palmer is charged with class B felony child molestation-first degree, an unclassified felony charge of attempted statutory rape-first degree, three unclassified felony charges of statutory sodomy-first degree-deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 14-years-old, an unclassified felony charge of enticement of a child (actor is 21-years of age or older and child is less than 15-years-old), and a class C felony charge of sexual misconduct or attempt involving a child under 15-years-old second and subsequent offense.

The charges stem from an investigation that started in August 2014 after a hotline call to Missouri Department of Social Services Children’s Division was made concerning several alleged incidents that occurred between December 2012 and June 2013 when a child was staying at Palmer’s residence. The Missouri State Technical Assistance Team and the Clinton Police Department assisted the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation.

In September 2015 Palmer was out of jail on bond and cut off his court ordered electronic GPS ankle bracelet.

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Optimist gun and knife show underway

A FULL HOUSE as the Adrian Optimist gun and knife show continues until 6 pm this evening and 9 to 3 tomorrow. $5 for adults, children under 10 get in free.