One injured in two vehicle accident in Bates County

On 6/24/19 around 9:07am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County responded to a two vehicle accident on I-49 near mile marker 123.6 north of Rich Hill.

The Missouri State Highway says the accident occurred when the 2000 Chevrolet driven by 23 year old Jaclyn J. Austin of Butler, Missouri was northbound when she traveled through the median, becoming airborne and striking the trailer of a 2015 Freightliner driven by 64 year old Ronald E. Chrisman of Kansas City, Kansas that was southbound on I-49.

Jaclyn J. Austin sustained moderate injuries in this accident and she was transported to Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler for treatment.

The Chevrolet was towed from the scene of the accident by a private tow.


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Charges to be amended in Cynthia McCoy murder case

Samantha McCoy 

Samantha McCoy, who is currently being held in connection with the murder of her mother Cynthia McCoy at the Butler city lake on May 1st appeared before the Bates County Circuit Court last week in a pre-trial conference hearing.

McCoy, who is represented by public defender Jeff Martin, asked for a reduction of bond (currently $250,000.00) which was denied.

During the hearing, Bates County Prosecuting Attorney Hugh Jenkins announced that charges against McCoy will be amended in the near future. He did not indicate exactly what the amended charges might be.

Samantha McCoy is currently being held on a charge of 1st Degree Assault with intent to cause serious physical injury, a class A felony. This charge carries a sentence of a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of 30 years to life in prison.

The next hearing is set for July 17th, 9 am in the Bates County Circuit Court.


We will continue to follow developments in the case.

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Obituary - Ruth Lorraine (McCaslin) Moore

Ruth Lorraine (McCaslin) Moore passed away Saturday, June 22nd, 2019. Ruth was born March 10th, 1925, to John Sherman and Rachel Mae (Baldridge) McCaslin in Sheldon, MO. She was raised by her uncle and aunt, Marion J. and Cora Myrtle (McCaslin) Cowherd after her parents’ death in 1926. She married U.S. Navy Radio First Classman and Minister, Rex Homer Moore, on June 18th, 1941. They were married 55 years during which they had three sons and lived in Missouri, Kansas, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Alaska, and California where Rex was stationed. Ruth worked several jobs on base. She started as a nurse’s aide, earned her cosmetology license and later worked as a secretary for the state of Missouri. Ruth loved music and played the organ and accordion for church for years. She also enjoyed sewing, swimming, and puzzles.

Ruth is preceded in death by her parents, John & Rachel McCaslin of Sheldon, Mo.; her uncle and aunt Marion & Myrtle Cowherd of Nevada, Mo.; her husband Rex Homer Moore of Nevada, Mo.; her sister Helen Brink (James) of Gladstone, Mo.; her son Ronald Frederick Moore (Kathy) of Ramsey, Mn.; and her son Donald Wayne Moore (Judy) of Kansas City, Mo. She is survived by her son Clinton Leon Moore (Pam) of Parkville, Mo., seven grandchildren, nine great‐grandchildren, one great‐great‐grandchild and two nieces.

Services will be held at Relevant Church, 101 N. Forest Ave., Liberty, Mo. 64068 on Wed-nesday, June 26th. 10:00am visitation and 11:00am service. Burial will be held on Thursday, June 27th, at 11:00am at Fort Scott National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, Kansas.

Obituary - Brenton Thomas Handly

Brenton Thomas Handly, 29, Nevada, MO passed away June 21, 2019 as a result of an automobile accident.

Brenton was born May 30, 1990 in Nevada, MO to Max Handly and Terry (Handly) Jones. Brenton was raised in Nevada, graduating from Nevada High School in 2008. He was employed by Niece Products of Fort Scott as a painter, a job he loved. Brenton enjoyed working on cars, being outdoors and hunting mushrooms.

In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife Dennise and her children Treyton, Aiden and Ashlyn of Nevada, his daughters Nevaeh of Republic and Amelia of Nevada and Alexis Foreman, of Nevada, his girlfriend, his brother John Pippin and wife Kim of Joplin and sister Tallie Moscato of Nevada, grandmothers Peggy Jones of Stockton, Rosalie Handly of Nevada and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Brenton was preceded in death by his grandfather’s Sid Jones of Stockton and Thomas Handly of Nevada and his brother-in-law Michael Moscato of Jefferson City.

Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Committal Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Moore Cemetery in Nevada.

Memorials are suggested to the family in c/o Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office News Release June 17-24, 2019

St Clair County Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made 10 arrests and took two reports during the week of June 17-24, 2019.

View the full press release by using the link that we have provided for you below:

https://www.scsomo.org/press_view.php?id=881

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