Cleveland man injured in Cass County Crash

On 8/4/17 around 3:53pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on Groh Road just south of Route Y in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 40 year old Michael C. Chance of Cleveland, Missouri traveled off the roadway through a fence and struck a tree.

Mr. Chance sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Overland Park Regional Hospital.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Johnson's Tow of Harrisonville.

Clinton woman arrested on warrant

Lynette D. Bryant

On 8/4/17 around 12:27pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County arrested 26 year old Lynette D. Bryant of Clinton, Missouri.

Lynette D. Bryant was arrested for 1.) Misdemeanor Clinton Police Department Warrant - Stealing.

She was booked into the Henry County Jail in Clinton and placed on a $279.50 Cash Only Bond

Butler man injured in tractor rollover accident

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On 8/4/17 around 2:00pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with the Butler Fire Department and Montrose Fire Department responded to a tractor rollover accident on County Road NE 9503 and NE County Road 3764 in rural Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the John Deere Garden Tractor with a mower attached traveled off the right side of the roadway, overturning and ejected the driver who was identified as Duane L. Craig of Butler, Missouri.

Mr. Craig sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported by Life Flight Eagle to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

The tractor was totaled and towed from the scene by a friend of the driver.



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Update: Butler man dies as result of crash yesterday

On August 3, 2017 shortly before noon the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Bates County Sheriff’s Office, and Bates County Memorial Hospital Paramedics responded to a single-vehicle accident. 

The location was a bridge on Southeast County Road 2275 near the intersection with Southeast County Road 365. 

The vehicle had struck the side of the bridge, causing tire damage and the front driver-side tire traveled over the side of the bridge. 

The driver, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle, fell from the vehicle to a stream bed below and sustained numerous injuries. He was transported to Bates County Memorial Hospital and subsequently to Research Medical Center. 

The driver, identified as 71-year-old Steven Hawk of Butler, died later in the evening at Research Medical Center as a result of the injuries sustained.

From the Desk of Bates County Coroner Greg D. Mullinax

Update:Subjects Caught in Pursuit Charged with Robbery and Resisting in Cass County

Alicia M. McGee

CASS CO. – On Thursday around 5:25 p.m. deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office pursued a vehicle occupied by three people suspected of an armed robbery that occurred in Harrisonville and being investigated by the Harrisonville Police Department. The suspect vehicle was observed by deputies as it drove north on I-49 north of Harrisonville.

A pursuit ensued north on I-49 to Peculiar where the driver exited the interstate and lead deputies north on School Road and back to Peculiar Way where the vehicle entered northbound I-49. 

Calvin C. Wallace III

Deputies continued the pursuit north to E. 163rd in Belton where the driver exited and shortly after all three suspects fled the vehicle on foot. Cass County Deputies arrested one subject near I-49 and E. 163rd and a second was taken into custody near Menards. Belton Police Department took the third suspect into custody near Academy Sports and I-49.

Today those three subjects were charged by the Cass County Prosecutor’s Office.

Nathaniel J. Carruth

Calvin C. Wallace III, 26, Kansas City Mo., was charged with First Degree Robbery and Resisting With Arrest For a Felony. Bond was set at $50,000 Cash Only. He is currently in custody at the Cass County Jail.

Nathaniel J. Carruth, 21, Kansas City Mo. was charged with Felony Resisting with Arrest By Fleeing. Bond was set at $10,000, 10% Cash Only. He is currently in custody at the Cass County Jail.


Alicia M. McGee, 21, Kansas City Mo. was charged with Misdemeanor Resisting with Arrest. Bond was set at $3,500 10% cash only. She is currently in custody at the Cass County Jail

From the City of Ft. Scott Kansas

Due to an electrical outage at the River Intake Structure, the City is asking residents to conserve water at this time. We anticipate it being repaired in a timely manner. 

The water is safe to drink. The City asks that you conserve water for the next three hours.

Please call the Water Plant at 223-5160 with questions or concerns

Flash Flood Potential This Weekend

Another round of heavy rain is on its way into the area, starting up Saturday morning and afternoon. Expect periods of heavy rain through Saturday night and Sunday morning before rains exit the area by Sunday afternoon. Aside from amounts being in the 1-3" in range (with locally higher amounts) local soils and streams are still rather swollen due to previous heavy rains, so any area that sees prolonged heavy rain will likely see some flooding.

Obituary - Devin S. Wendegatz

Devin S. Wendegatz, age 23 years, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017.

Among survivors are his father, James "Scott" Wendegatz, and mother, Brenda Bowman.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri and are pending at this time.