Henry Country Route C CLOSED North of Route 7 Until Further Notice Due to Flooding

Henry County – Henry County Route C is CLOSED until further notice approximately one half mile south of the Tebow Creek bridge east of Clinton due to flooding, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

MoDOT crews closed the highway to traffic Monday morning when water from Truman Lake backed up into a drainage pipe, possibly undermining the highway.

This route is used frequently by drivers traveling between Lincoln and Clinton.

Crews will not be able to examine the highway for possible damage until the water level at Truman Lake recedes.
No detour is being signed. Drivers are urged to find alternate routes around the closing.

Drivers can get the most current road conditions by going to MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map at www.traveler.modot.org.



(For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest)
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Update: Names released in St. Clair County Deputy Involved Shooting

Deputy Involved Shooting

On June 9, 2019, at approximately 3:27 p.m., St. Clair County Deputy Corporal Dale Roberts, radioed into dispatch stating a subject on a motorcycle just passed him at a high rate of speed. Corporal Roberts had a radar reading of the motorcycle going over 100 miles per hour. Corporal Roberts tried to initiate a traffic stop on the motorcycle. The subject failed to yield to the deputy for approximately two miles and finally stopped on Highway A, just west of Center Road.

Corporal Roberts made contact with the driver, later identified as Shane Magoon, 47, Lowry City. During contact, Corporal Roberts noticed a gun on the hip of Shane Magoon. Magoon was warned not reach for the gun. Magoon refused to cooperate. Corporal Roberts deployed his county issued Taser, with no effect. Magoon reached for his weapon. Corporal Roberts fired one shot, striking Magoon.

Corporal Roberts radioed dispatch to notify them of a shot fired and to have medical expedited to his location. Magoon was airlifted to an area hospital in critical condition.

Corporal Roberts was placed on administrative leave as per St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office policy.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is assisting in the investigation.

Success: Taming the Wild Wild West in a Dress

This weekend the Adrian Community Theater presented their rollicking rendition of Billy St. John's Taming the Wild, Wild West in a Dress on the Adrian High School stage to a combined audience of 150 people. This play was a first time effort for co-directors Scott Isabell and Michael Gerean, and judging by the audience reaction, was a great success. The cast was composed of actors from Adrian, Butler, and Harrisonville.

This play which was set in the 1890’s took place in Lucky Lady, Nevada, in the Lucky Lady Saloon and Lucky Lady Salon. It has all the elements of romance, suspense, and comedy people have come to expect from many of the performances by this group.

The A.C.T. has been providing good clean entertainment for attendees since its beginning in 2011. The primary mission of A.C.T. is to provide an outlet for area young performers to display their talents in a variety of onstage productions.

An added feature this time was a raffle for tickets, donated by ZIP K.C., to the A.C.T. building fund. The raffle was won by Andy Carpenter.

Obituary - Jim Berry

Memorial services for Jim Berry will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be prior to services from 10-11 a.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Contributions to House of Hound. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

James Franklin “Jim” Berry, age 80 of Butler, Missouri died Saturday, June 8, 2019 at his home in Butler. He was born December 16, 1938 to Frank Louis and Margaret Faye Green Berry in Hickman Mills, Missouri.

Jim is survived by his wife, Norma Jean Berry of Butler, Missouri; two sons, Travis Berry and wife Seanna of Summit, Mississippi and Bryan Jennings and wife Mary Beth of Butler, Missouri; two daughters, Renae Gros and husband Curt and April Dunn and fiance` Sandel Bastian, all of Houma, Louisiana; one sister, Ruth Ann Herring of Butler, Missouri; nephew, William Miller of Butler, Missouri; and 14 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Joyce Miller and Jean Bedwell.

Date change for Butler Chamber quarterly meeting

Originally scheduled for June 18th, the Butler Chamber of Commerce quarterly meeting has been rescheduled for June 25th. All other details regarding the event remain the same. Please help spread the word!

St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office News Release June 3-10, 2019

St. Clair County Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made four arrests, took a stealing report, and had a deputy involved shooting during the week of June 3-10, 2019.

Click on link for more information. https://www.scsomo.org/press_view.php?id=879

From the desk of Greg Mullinax Bates County Coroner

I responded late this morning to a rural location northeast of Butler on a report of an aircraft crash from the Bates County Sheriff.

One deceased male has died in this crash and was taken into my custody. Identifying information will be released by me once I am confident family has been appropriately notified.

I appreciate the assistance of MSHP, BCSO, and Butler Fire this morning.

Greg Mullinax Bates County Coroner

Thank you to West Central Missouri Community Action Agency Head Start

Thank you to West Central Missouri Community Action Agency Head Start for the donation of two crates of children’s books for our BCMH and clinic waiting areas! We know this will be much appreciated by our patients and visitors.

Pictured are (from left) Troy Trumbore, BCMH Emergency Department Supervisor; Tiffany Frost (WCMCAA); Shirley Goss, Family Care Clinic Supervisor; Johanna Rice (WCMCAA).

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