Mound City Kansas man killed in Vernon County Crash

Around 5:28pm last night the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with assistance of the Vernon County Sheriffs Office responded to a one vehicle accident on Arnold Road around 6 miles NW of Metz, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2004 Chevrolet driven by 25 year old Lucas D. Owens of Mound City, Missouri struck a bridge railing and left the roadway before coming to rest in a creek bed.

Mr. Owens was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident by Deputy Corner Keith Ballantyne around 17:28 hours.

A passenger in the vehicle 24 year old Heather Holloway also of Mound City, Kansas sustained moderate injuries in this accident and she was flown by Med Flight to Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Garwood Wrecker Service of Nevada, Missouri.

This is Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 4th Fatality accident of 2016.

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Butler Police Department Activity Report 3/14 - 3/20 - 2016

03/14/2016
Animal complaint 300 block of S Olive
Accident W-52 Rice
Theft report 600 block of W Adams
Animal complaint Vine and Fulton
Animal complaint 400 block of N Havanna
Medical assist Gale Lane
 
03/15/2016 
Animal complaint Fran
Animal complaint 100 block of S Olive
Phone Scam Fake IRS call requesting money 
Alarm Community 1st Bank
Warrant service Ft Scott and Havanna
 
03/16/2016 
Medical assist 800 block of N Havanna
Accident Fran and W-52
Animal complaint 100 block of S Fulton
Animal complaint 300 block of E Pine
Theft report 600 block of E Mill
Trespassing call Wal-Mart
Animal complaint Vine and Fulton
Animal complaint 500 block of N Main
Medical assist 100 block S Delaware
 
03/17/2016 
Leave without pay Bear Stop
Animal complaint Broadway and Oak
Warrant service
C and I driver Bus 49
Alarm Osage Valley
03/18/2016 Stolen vehicle N Orange
Medical assist S Fulton
Alarm post Office
Animal complaint Water
 
03/19/2016 
Disturbance Skate Park
Traffic assist Schowengerdts
Medical assist 
Alarm 900 block of W Ft Scott
Medical assist Country Club
 
03/20/2016 
Well being check
Disturbance call Mechanic and Ft Scott
Shoplifting call Dollar Store
Well being check Park and Havanna
Disturbance 800 block of Wix Lane

Drexel FFA takes 1st at CDE Contest

Congratulations to the Drexel FFA Dairy Foods Team for placing 1st at the Archie CDE Contest March 18th. Also congratulations to Sara Gammon for placing 1st overall in the contest. Pictured above are the students from the Dairy Foods Team, Sara Gammon, and Ty Johnston. (Not pictured are Cole Barnhart, Alyssa Sosa, and Madelyn Crossman) The team competed against 35 other schools, with a total of 151 students in the competition. - Facebook

Breaking News: Appleton City woman seriously injured in rollover accident

Around 6:15pm this evening the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Clair County responded to a one vehicle accident on Missouri P Highway around 3 miles South of Appleton City, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway says the accident occurred when the 2002 Ford Escape driven by 84 year old Betty L. Todd of Appleton City, Missouri ran off the roadway and struck a utility pole before overturning.

Betty L. Todd sustained serious injuries in this accident and she was transported to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Bulldog Towing of Appleton City, Missouri.

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Obituary - Arma Lee Jones

Funeral services for Arma Lee will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2016 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri. There is no visitation. Burial in Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Appleton City Cemetery, Ohio Street United Methodist Church or American Heart Association.

Arma Lee Jones, age 88 of Butler, Missouri, passed away March 19, 2016 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. She was born August 4, 1927, to Fred Lester and Ermine Lucy Huffman Talbot in Appleton City.

Arma Lee is survived by three sister-in-laws; Eva Jones of Peculiar, Nadine Bartimus of Clinton, and Katherine Jones of Appleton City. She is also survived by nieces and nephews; Peggy Graber and husband Jim, Casey Jones and wife Debbie, Larry Jones, Carolyn Snyder and husband Dennis, Stacie Harkrader and husband Brett, Bobbi Farmer and husband Denton and many great and great-great nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind special friends and caretakers; Dale Morrison, Tim Morrison, Nelson and Lois Myers, Merle Mears, Maribeth Golladay, Joann Unruh, Karen Dirks, Georgetta Burton, and many other friends and neighbors. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Darwin; one brother, Joe Jimmie, brothers-in-law; Don, Dale, and Robert Jones and Carol Bartimus; and sister-in-law; Beth Jones.

Nevada Police Officer Trained in Crises Intervention Team (CIT)

Alocal law enforcement officer recently completed Crises Intervention Team (CIT) Training and joined the local CIT Coordinating Council. Nevada Police Officer Matthew Burkhead recently returned after completing an intensive week of CIT training, conducted at the Lee’s Summit, Missouri Police Department.

The newly trained CIT Team member joins other Nevada Police Officers and Vernon County Deputies who serve along with the CIT Coordinating Council. The Council consists of several community partners working in the mental health career field, consumers and their families. The focus of the group is to serve the needs of the entire area in a more efficient manner, while offering guidance to local Law Enforcement.

The CIT Course is forty hours of training and includes instruction in the following topics: overview of mental illness, medication management and identification; de-escalation techniques; steps to prevent suicide; family and consumer panels; site visits; and cultural diversity.

Upon graduation, the officer was awarded a certificate of completion and a special uniform insignia which designates him as specially trained.

Police Chief Graham Burnley states, “Nevada Police Officer Matthew Burkhead joins a long list of professionals who bring a level of expertise in dealing with crises situations. The CIT Team continues to serve our community well.”

For more information about CIT, contact PO Patrick Deao at 417-448-2710.

Olbituary - Kathy Sue Rice

 Kathy Sue Rice

The funeral service for Kathy will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Hill and Son Funeral Home in Appleton City, Missouri. Officiating at the service will be Brother Herbert Lawson.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 23, 2016 preceding the service from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, Missouri.

The family suggests any memorial donations be made to Crossroads Hospice or Cancer Treatment Centers of America.

Kathy Sue Rice passed away peacefully at her mother’s home in Kansas City, Missouri at 55 years of age on March 17th 2016. She was one of five children born to James Vernon and Mary Kathryn (Allis) Bryant in Appleton City, Missouri on October 25th, 1960.

Kathy spent her formative years in Kansas City, Missouri. She then moved to Appleton City with her family where she graduated from high school in 1979. After completing her education she returned to Kansas City, where she worked as an administrative assistant in the principal’s office of the school district for 17 years. Kathy later changed careers and was employed as a shipping associate for Musician’s Friend ensuring the safe passage of many instruments within the community. Aside from her career, she welcomed her only child and light of her life, Katie, into the world in 1983.

Faith always maintained a significant place in her life and she remained an active member of Church God “Holiness” for many decades. Enjoying the reputation of an excellent storyteller, she entertained friends and family with a witty personality and wonderful sense of humor. Kathy’s grandchildren, however, proved the most celebrated part of her life. No other thing was as important to her as Addie, Harrison, and Cami. “Mimi” regularly made trips with them to Worlds of Fun, the zoo, and shopping throughout the metro area. An avid writer, Kathy composed numerous poems and even a book chronicling the birth of her granddaughter. She was also in the process of composing other works for her grandchildren to read. Apart from her skill with the pen, Kathy proved an excellent cook, an avid reader of all genres, and an enthusiastic gardener with a remarkable “green thumb.” Rarely did you see Kathy without a book in her hands and grandkids by her side.

Kathy was preceded in death by her “Grampy” Ralph and “Gram” Waneta (Moore) Allis. She is survived by one daughter Katie Rice; her companion Junior Cooper; her parents James and Mary Bryant; grandchildren: Addie, Harrison “hairball,” and Cami; sisters Verna Basham (Dennis), Brenda Lawson, Mary Ellen Stivers; brother: Jimmy Bryant; Nieces and nephews: Waneta Bryant, Clarissa Boxwell, Jennifer Riddle (John), Jennifer Hershberger (Eric), Alicia Quick (Keith), Sharon Mundy (Kyle), Kevin Basham, Richard Lawson, Elizabeth Stivers, Randell Stivers; and many other family members and dear friends. Kathy will be deeply missed by all her friends and family who dearly loved her.

Obituary - Travis Lee Connell

 Travis Lee Connell

Travis Lee Connelly passed from this life March 19, 2016 at Moore Few Care Center after a lengthy battle with Cancer. He was born in Nevada MO to Elmer Jurl Connelly and Sandra Lee (Ross) Peter Connelly on June 26 1965.

Travis lived in Vernon County his whole life attending Nevada Schools. He worked on the family dairy farm from the age of 12 and continued working until the operation was converted to beef cattle in 2009. He worked as a foreman for Top Knotch Wood for 20 Years. Travis loved to travel going to places like Colorado’s Royal Gorge, the Florida Keys, Mexico, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, Hawaii and most recently he took a cruise to Alaska. He loved his family, his friends and the animals he cared for throughout his life.

He is survived by his mother Sandra Connelly, Nevada; one brother, Tracy Connelly and wife Destiny, Nevada; two sisters, Pam McNeil and husband Bill, Bronaugh, and Nancy Davison and husband Kirk, Sheldon; nine nieces and nephews; nine great nieces and nephews; numerous aunts uncles and cousins; and two special friends, Tim Downen and Ray Igou and their families, Sheldon.

Travis was preceded in death by his father and two nephews, Cody Jenkins and Adam Davisson.

A memorial service will be held at a later date with family and friends. Arrangements are under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.