Man identified in Belton trench collapse

A single father has been identified as the victim of a trench collapse in Belton, Mo yesterday. Donald Meyer, 30, of Oak Grove was killed after entering an open trench while digging a sewer connection to a new home.

The recovery effort was somewhat slowed due freezing temperatures and the depth of the trench.

Family members are now focusing on taking care of Meyer's son Ashton, 8. 

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Minimum 2 years exp, clean MVR and must pass DOT physical and preemployment drug screen. 

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Wrong way driver poses threat during fire call last night

Working an incident along I-49 can be bad enough, especially at night, notwithstanding any added danger.

Last night the Adrian Fire Department was dispatched to a car fire just north of the AA and E overpass in the southbound lanes of I-49, when a second call was dispatched concerning a driver heading north from Adrian, also in the southbound lane.

"It was too close for comfort" said Adrian Fire Chief Gary Dizney, who was on scene of the car fire when the wrong way driver passed by. "We thought we were going to be working two scenes, a fire and a head on collision".

Fortunately, the Adrian Police Department and the Bates County Sheriff's Office safely stopped the elderly man who mistakenly entered the wrong ramp at the Adrian exit. 

Fortunately, the car fire was small in nature, allowing fire department personnel to shorten their time on the scene.

Update Obituary - Joe Fred Clearwater

Joe Fred Clearwater

Joe Fred Clearwater, age 93, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016. 

Funeral service will be held 11 am Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Woodland Cemetery. 

Visitation will be from 3 to 5 pm Sunday at the Schneider Pleasanton Chapel. 

The family suggests contributions to La Cygne United Methodist Church, Mercy Hospice or Prescott Country View.

Rich Hill man arrested after crash near Hume

On 12/15/16 around 10:01pm the Missouri State Highway in Bates County arrested 43 year old James A.Scott of Rich Hill, Missouri.

Mr. Scott was arrested for 1.) Felony Driving while Intoxicated 2.) Driving while suspended 3.) Careless and Imprudent Driving Involving a accident.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail and placed on a 12 hour detox hold.


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Update: Rich Hill man injured in accident near Hume

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On 12/15/16 around 9:20pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County EMS and Bates County Sheriffs Deputies responded was a one vehicle accident on Missouri A Highway at V Highway in the Hume area of Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2002 Ford  E-350 van driven by 43 year old James A Scott of Rich Hill, Missouri failed to negotiate a curve and ran off the roadway.

Mr. Scott sustained minor injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment.

The vehicle sustained extensive damages and was towed from the scene by R/T Tow.


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Milo man injured in Vernon County crash

On 12/15/16 around 5:40pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County responded to a one vehicle accident on Talley Bend Rd South of Nevada, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 1990 Honda Accord driven by 56 year old Elvin F. Bauer of Milo, Missouri ran off the left side of the roadway and struck a ditch.

Mr. Bauer sustained minor injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center for treatment.

The vehicle received moderate damages in this accident and it was secured and left roadside.


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Wintry Conditions Expected this weekend

It's a triple threat weekend! Threat #1 will be the chance for freezing drizzle/light freezing rain which will begin as early as 6AM tomorrow and will initially be patchy before becoming more widespread by mid-morning. Temperatures will move above freezing south of Highway 36 changing freezing drizzle to (liquid) drizzle however, north of Highway 36 temperatures will remain below freezing most of Friday into Friday night which will allow for more ice accumulation. 

Threat #2 will be the snow on Saturday. Morning freezing drizzle on Saturday will change over to snow and light snow accumulation will occur from late morning into Saturday evening. The greatest accumulation will be 1.0" - 1.5" right across the middle of the forecast area including the KC Metro. 

Threat #3 will be the brutal wind chills overnight Saturday night into Sunday. The coldest wind chills will be felt late Saturday night into Sunday morning where wind chills will drop to 20 to 30 degrees below zero across northern Missouri and between 10 to 20 degrees below zero elsewhere across the area. 

The highest the wind chills will get on Sunday will range from 5 above to 5 below zero in the afternoon with high temperatures in the upper single digits to mid teens. Please be careful out there this weekend!