Obituary - Orson J. Goins

Orson J. Goins, 86 of Butler, Missouri passed away January 5, 2017 at Medicalodge of Butler. Services are under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) and are pending at this time. 

 Memorial contributions are suggested to The Butler Restoration Church or family memorial. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Orson Junior Goins was born May 27, 1930 in Hammond, Indiana to Orson Daniel and Stella Marie Dale Goins. He moved with his family to Oklahoma early in life and grew up in Fairland, OK where he attended school. In 1952 Orson joined the US Marines and served during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Shirley Farrow on May 28, 1953. Three children were born to this union. Orson worked for over 20 years for Jackson County Missouri Juvenile Court as a Youth Worker.

Orson was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Robert Goins. He is survived by his wife Shirley Goins of Butler, MO, son O. Dan Goins and wife Patty of Irving, TX, daughter Cindy Green and husband Bill of Blue Springs, MO, and son Preston Goins and wife Lara of Concordia, MO, grandchildren, Lara K. Bowling, Sarah Schreimann, Shane Goins, Kyle Goins, Michael Green, and Daniel Green, sisters Dorthy Norris of Independence, MO, and Betty Tillery of Rich Hill, MO.

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Fatality accident claims the life of Pittsburg Kansas man

On 1/04/17 around 8:10pm the Kansas State Highway Patrol in Crawford County along with Crawford County Sheriffs Deputies responded to a one vehicle fatality accident around 2 and half miles South of Pittsburg, Kansas.

The Kansas State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 1993 Ford driven by 59 year old Darryl D. Skaggs of Pittsburg, Kansas left roadway, entering the ditch on the east side of the roadway where it continued traveling for another 360 feet before striking a Junction box. It then continued another 77 feet striking a tree and catching fire.

Mr. Skaggs was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The vehicle was totaled and it was towed from the scene by Bob's Garage.


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Eldorado Springs man injured in Vernon County accident

On 1/05/17 around 7:40am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County responded to a one vehicle accident on U.S. 54 Highway around 10 miles West of Eldorado Springs.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 1999 Chevrolet Astro van driven by 40 year old David M. Redburn of Eldorado Springs, Missouri lost control on snow covered roads causing the vehicle to travel off the roadway, striking a ditch and overturning.

Mt. Redburn sustained moderate injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Cedar County Memorial Hospital for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Steward's Wrecker Service of Eldorado Springs, Missouri.



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Signs.. Signs Everywhere Signs

MoDOT uses dynamic message signs to share safety messages when the signs are not being used to provide important traffic information to motorists. Here's some interesting facts:

• Over 2,500 signals managed and maintained
• Over 250 dynamic message signs operated
• Over 150,000 square feet of signs installed
• Over 600 cameras operated
• Three Traffic Management Centers operated

One of the messages that really resonated with Missourians in 2016, "It's a Passing Lane...Not a Cruising Lane," was posted to MoDOT's statewide Facebook account. 

The message was seen by 1.15 million people and had 10,000 shares, 4,900 reactions and 344 comments.

#ArriveAlive  #DriveSafe #WeCare 

Obituary - Barbara Isabella Clawson

Barbara Isabella Clawson, 84, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Thursday, January 5, 2017 in Harrisonville. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2017 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. 

No visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association (lung.org).

(A complete obituary will be posted when information is available).

Walmart incident leads to arrest in Clinton

Willie Edwin Ursery

On January 4th at approximately 5:38 P.M. , while at Wal-Mart located at 1712 E. Ohio Street, Clinton Police were contacted by personnel there in reference to suspicious activity related to a possible theft from the store. Information was provided concerning a suspect who was still on the premises who had removed merchandise from the store without paying for it and was now in the customer service area of the store trying to return it for a refund. The officer contacted the subject and attempted to identify him. The subject stated that his identification was in his vehicle in the parking lot. When the officer accompanied the subject outside to get his identification, the subject attempted to flee on foot. 

An additional responding officer contacted the subject on the west side of the Wal-Mart building and advised him to stop. The subject stopped but refused to obey any verbal commands and would not remove his hands from his pockets. The officer attempted to use a Taser on the subject but due to thick clothing, it was not effective. The officer then attempted to physically restrain and arrest the man with assistance from another officer who had originally been pursuing the subject on foot. 

 During the struggle, as an officer was again attempting to use a Taser to control the subject, the subject was able to grab the officer’s Taser and briefly shock the officer in his mid-section. The officer was able to break the subject’s grip on the Taser and he was brought under control and handcuffed.

The man was identified as 22 year old Willie Edwin Ursery of Memphis, Tennessee. He reportedly was with companion that was described as a black male with dreadlocks, however Ursery refused to identify the subject, or talk to police about the incident at all. Police were unable to locate the companion and it is believed that he left the area in an unknown type of vehicle. 

Mr. Ursery was placed under arrest for 24 hour investigation of Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer in the Second Degree, Felony Resisting Arrest and Receiving Stolen Property. He was transported to the Henry County Detention Center where he was incarcerated with a bond of $10,000.

Courtesy of KDKD and Clinton Police Department

Rich Hill woman hurt in Bates County rollover accident

On 1/05/17 around 6:50am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Route V just North of County Road SW 998 road in rural Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 driven by 40 year old Linda E. White of Rich Hill, Missouri lost control on snow covered roadways causing the vehicle to traveled off the south side of the roadway and overturn.

Linda E. White sustained minor injuries in this accident and she was transported by private vehicle to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment. 

The vehicle was totaled and secured roadside for a tow at a later time.

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