Road Projects Approved by Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission at November Meeting

MoDOT, Southwest District – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, at its meeting on Friday, November 2 in Jefferson City, awarded projects to construction companies to make improvements to state highways and bridges during 2019, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Here are the details:

• U.S. Route 54 & Business Loop 49 in Nevada: Resurfacing
  • Awarded to Emery Sapp & Sons Inc., of Springfield, for a low bid of $1.6 million
• Business Loop 49 (Range Line Road) & Missouri Route 249 in Joplin: Resurfacing
  • Awarded to Blevins Asphalt Construction Co., of Mt. Vernon for low bid of $6.1 million
• Greene County Routes F & Z in northwest Greene County: Resurfacing
  • Awarded to Blevins Asphalt Construction Co., of Mt. Vernon for low bid of $1.1 million
• Polk County Route PP north of Bolivar: Pomme de Terre Bridge Rehabilitation
  • Awarded to Emery Sapp & Sons Inc., of Springfield for low bid of $1.4 million
• Business Route 65 (South Street) in Ozark: Widening to five lanes between 6^th Street and 19^th Street
  • Awarded to Hartman and Company Inc., of Springfield for low bid of $4.8 million
• Greene County Route YY (East Division Street) and Route 65 Outer Road (Eastgate Avenue) in the Springfield area: Resurfacing and adding shoulders
  • Awarded to Leo Journagan Construction Co. Inc., of Springfield for low bid of $1.2 million

Construction on the projects will start in 2019. More information on the projects will be announced prior to the projects’ start dates.

Jodi Jacks Love Fund now set up

With the help of Citizens Bank, the RHHS Class of 1999 has opened an account called the Jacks Love Fund to benefit the family of our dear classmate, Jodi Jacks. 

We would like to welcome our community to make a donation at any branch of Citizens Bank in or around the Rich Hill area. 

Thank you all for your generosity and kindness during this family's difficult time.

Obituary - Maxine Elizabeth Weber

Maxine Elizabeth Weber, 95, Nevada, MO passed from this life on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada. Maxine was born October 29, 1923 in Richards, MO to Leslie Leon and Berdella (Moberly) Davis. She married Curtis Lee Weber on December 21, 1941 in the home of Judge McCaffree in Nevada and he preceded her in death on June 13, 2018.

Maxine attended Nevada High School and following high school she worked for Boeing in Wichita, KS during WWII. After returning to Nevada she worked several years at Key Work Clothes, and later on the farm with Lee.

Survivors include one brother, Stephen Davis, Monett, MO; one niece, Carol Ramer, one nephew, David Ramer, and one great niece, Alicia Ramer, all of Boise, ID. In addition to her husband, Lee, she was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Lorraine Ramer, and three infant children.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Deerfield Cemetery in Deerfield, MO with Rev. Bill Smith officiating. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

Memorials are suggested to Deerfield Cemetery in c/o Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

Garden City teen seriously injured in ATV Accident

On 11/2/18 around 9:15pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a report of a ATV rollover accident 3/10 of a mile south of 29805 E State Route T in rural Garden City.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2014 Polaris Razor ATV driven by 15 year old Adison L. Leimkuehler of Garden City, Missouri was traveling on private property when the ATV overturned partially ejecting the driver underneath the ATV.

Adison L. Leimkuehler sustained serious injuries in this accident and she was transported by Life Flight to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

The ATV was secured and left at the scene of the accident.

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*Disclaimer: Accident reports are courtesy of the Missouri State Highway Patrol and are a matter of public record no matter the age of a occupant involved.

 

Butler man injured in Henry County motorcycle wreck

On 11/2/18 around 4:20am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County responded to a motorcycle accident on Missouri 52 Highway just west of CR SW 951 in rural SW Henry County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2011 Kawasaki driven by 26 year old Dylan Decker of Butler, Missouri attempted to slow due to a animal in the roadway, the bike began to skid and ejected the driver before traveling into the ditch.

Mr. Decker sustained minor injuries in this accident and he was transported by Henry County EMS to Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Missouri for treatment.

The bike was towed from the scene by Golden Valley Wrecker.

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2018 Missouri State High School Football District Championship Scores:

Adrian 24, Lockwood 0
Ava 36, Liberty(Mountain View) 28
Battle 48, Holt 44
Blue Springs 31, Blue Springs South 21
Belton 35, Raytown 7
Blair Oaks 70, Father Tolton Regional Catholic 6
Buffalo 50, St. James 36
Camdenton 57, Helias Catholic 35
Cass Midway 24, Windsor 14
Cassville 35, Seneca 29
Cardinal Ritter 55, Miller Career Academy 12
Carthage 49, Republic 10
Central (Park Hill) 13, Dexter 6
Clark County 36, Palmyra 0
Charleston 50, St. Pius X (Festus) 27
Chaminade 51, Mehlville 7
CBC 69, Hazlewood West 8
DeSmet 35, Pattonville 7
Fair Grove 20, Strafford 12
Fayette 60, Slater 6
Festus 28, Farmington 21
Ft. Osage 45, William Chrisman 14
Fox 62, Seckman 35
Lamar 36, Sarcoxie 6
Lees Summit North 42, Liberty 7
Jackson 49, Poplar Bluff 0
Joplin 56, Lindbergh 10
Kennett 48, Potosi 9
Kirkwood 25, Eureka 14
Lathrop 45, Macon 14
Ladue Horton Watkins 42, St. Mary's (STL) 7
Lawson 15, Lexington 8
Lebanon 70, Glendale 6
Liberal 22, Greenfield 20 (OT)
Lincoln 14, Cole Camp 0
Lutheran North 68, Duchesne 0
Lutheran South 27, St. Clair 20
Harrisonville 34, Van Horn 14
Hayti 74, St. Vincent 13
Holden 46, Lafayette County 35
Neosho 35, Marshfield 7
North Kansas City 28, Park Hill South 17
Marceline 29, Gallatin 0
Maryville 38, Chillicothe 7
Mid Buchanan 42, East Buchanan 20
Miller 44, Skyline 16
Mt. Vernon 43, Reed Springs 7
Moberly 47, Mexico 0
Monroe City 48, Bowling Green 12
Odessa 63, Pleasant Hill 28
Parkview 42, Nixa 41 (OT)
Penney 20, Milan 13 (2OT)
Pembroke Hill 14, Hogan Prep 12
Platte County 28, Excelsior Springs 20
Rock Bridge 35, Francis Howell 10
Rockhurst 38, Lees Summit West 14
Rockwood Summit 56, Roosevelt 12
Savannah 50, St. Pius X (Kansas City) 10
Smithville 24, Kearney 10
Springfield Catholic 40, Eldon 14
South Callaway 14, North Callaway 6
South Shelby 46, Scotland County 28
Southern Boone 30, Winfield 6
Staley 24, Oak Park 0
St. Charles West 42, Lutheran St. Charles 8
St. Francis Borgia 52, Rolla 14
Sweet Springs 12, Tipton 0
Summit Christian Academy 49, Knob Noster 28
Thayer 42, Pierce City 7
Timberland 30, Smith Cotton 9
Trinity Catholic 71, McCluer South Berkley 10
Valle Catholic 56, Scott City 28
Versailles 48, Eldorado Springs 36
Vianney 56, Parkway West 14
Warrensburg 31, Grandview 14
Webb City 54, Carl Junction 7
West Plains 43, Sikeston 0
Westran 39, Mark Twain 0
Wellington Napoleon 46, North Platte 30
Willard 42, Waynesville 7

Obituary - Gregory Dean Heathman

Gregory Dean Heathman, 52, Nevada, MO, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Medicalodges of Nevada. 

Greg was born November 17, 1965 in Nevada to Bert Allen and Ida Pauline (Hogan) Heathman.

Additional service and family information will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home at later time.

Butler Masonic Lodge's 24th Annual Turkey Dinner