Kevin Sperry, Clinton, Mo passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at his home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com. Arrangments have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton and are pending at this time.
On 8/30/18 around 8:29am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on Missouri 7 Highway just north of Route P in rural Cass County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2006 Nissan driven by 64 year old Patricia A. Osborn of Garden City, Missouri traveled off the roadway and struck a telephone pole.
Patricia A. Osborn sustained minor injuries in this accident and she was transported by ambulance to Lees Summit Medical Center for treatment.
The vehicle received moderate damages and it was towed from the scene by Stever's Tow.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain John J. Hotz, director of the Public Information and Education Division, encourages the public to join the Patrol and the National Safety Council in recognizing and taking part in International Overdose Awareness Day.
International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held August 31 each year. It is dedicated to remembrance, awareness, education, and action that will help eliminate overdose deaths. As part of International Overdose Awareness Day, the Patrol will work to increase awareness and educate the public about the preventable tragedy of overdose deaths. Two new educational brochures are being released August 31, 2018, to increase awareness to the issues of overdose deaths and substance use disorders. “The Opioid Epidemic & Missouri” and “Substance Use Disorders: Are You At Risk?” brochures are available through the public information and education officer at your local troop headquarters or on the Patrol’s website.
Preventing substance use disorders will require collaboration between public health and public safety officials. Troopers are dedicated to this effort through a combination of prevention, education, enforcement, and treatment.
"We hope to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of substance use disorders," said Sergeant Shawn Griggs of the Patrol's Division of Drug & Crime Control, when asked about International Overdose Awareness Day. "We believe education will help empower people to make safer choices and, in turn, prevent substance use disorders and deaths due to overdose.
Every Missouri trooper carries informational cards listing free resources and treatment options for substance use disorders. If you are struggling due to being dependent on a substance, there are resources available and people who want to help."
Come and help the Clinton Fire Department “Fill the Boot” today at the North (2nd Street and 7 hwy) and East Junctions (Ohio Street and Highway 13 in Clinton today) between 9am and 1pm. Our firefighters will be at these two locations collecting money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Multiple rounds of storms possible today. Non-severe storms will continue to develop this AM through the early PM. Another round of strong to severe storms are possible late this evening into the overnight hours along IA/MO border.