Looking at the next 5 days

Seasonal temperatures expected through Sunday and the upcoming week. Several chances for rain will materialize through the week, but at this time none appear to bring complete washouts or widespread severe weather chances.

$5.00 Night at Nevada Speedway

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💲5 General Admission for anyone over the age of 6 this Saturday, 5 and under are FREE as always!

PLUS it will be POWDER PUFF RACES after the features!! Be sure to sign up in the pit shack!! (You must have a pit pass wristband to participate).

Mini Stocks
Pure Stocks
Street Stocks
Midwest Mods
B-Mods
Late Models

Gates open at 4:30pm
Driver Cutoff at 6:30pm
Hot Laps at 7:00pm
Racing at 7:30pm

Admission
Adults $5
Kids 6-12 $5
Kids 0-5 FREE

Pit Pass
Adults $25
Drivers $35
Kids 6-12 $15
Kids 0-5 FREE

Olathe Kansas man injured in motorcycle crash north of Merwin

On 8/3/19 around 11:33am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County responded to a one vehicle motorcycle accident on Missouri 18 Highway just north of Merwin.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when 2010 Harley Davidson Motorcycle driven by 50 year old Alton C. Nickle of Olathe, Kansas traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned.

Mr. Nickle sustained moderate injuries in this accident and he was transported to Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler for treatment.

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Lamar teen seriously injured after one vehicle accident

On 8/2/19 around 4:14pm the Missouri State Highway in Barton County responded to one vehicle accident on NE 30th Lane, one mile north east of Lamar, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 1997 Chevrolet 1500 driven by 17 year old Dakota B. Fanning of Lamar, Missouri traveled off the roadway and struck a rock embankment.

Mr. Fanning sustained serious injuries in this accident and was transported by air ambulance to Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of the accident by Parks Tow of Lamar, Missouri.


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Two injured in rollover accident south of Urich

On 8/2/19 around 6:40pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County responded to a one vehicle accident on Missouri 7 Highway south of Urich.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2017 Nissan Sentra driven by 29 year old Joshua M. Marple of Ozark, Missouri started to slid on wet surface, traveled into the median striking a embankment and overturning.

Joshua M. Marple along with a passenger in his vehicle 19 year old Nicholle Marple both sustained moderate injuries in this accident and both were transported to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

Obituary - Lena Lorelle Casperson

Funeral services for Lorelle will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2019 at Hill and Son Funeral Home in Appleton City, Missouri. 

The Pastor will be Jerry Johannigmeier. Interment will be at Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests any memorial donations be made to American Cancer Society.

Lena Lorelle Casperson, 103, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 in Via Christi Nursing home of Manhattan, Kansas.

Lorelle was born in Rockville, Missouri on July 31, 1915, the daughter of Edward Arthur and Lois Jonaphine (Speer) Wilson.

She attended school in Rockville, graduating from high school shortly before her marriage to James Ward Casperson on April 3. 1935. She was a farmer’s wife for 42 years, helping in the field along side of J.W. when she was needed. She was also a very talented seamstress, crocheting, knitting. While still on the farm, she started a knitting company called Trio Knits which she continued to run even after she retired and moved to Clinton. Lorelle also shared her talents by working at the McFarland Sewing Center for over ten years.

Preceding Lorelle in death were her parents, her husband J.W. Casperson, her grandson Randy Reed, a brother Eugene Wilson, a nephew Elton Wilson, several aunts and uncles.

She is survived by her daughter Beverly Reed, Manhattan, KS; four grandsons; Ronald (Lisa) Reed, Lawrence, KS, Robert (Joanne) Reed, Manhattan, KS, Richard (Laurie) Reed, Manhattan, KS, Russell Reed, Neodasha, KS; eight great-grandchildren: Heather, Jodie Michelle, Dustin (Maralina), Damon (Alex), Kasey (Lauren), Brittney (Colton), Becca (Ryan), Darian (and friend); seven great-great-grandchildren: Esabella, Xavier, Sabastian, Austin, Drayce, Natalie and Dusti Anna. She loved all of them so much!

Benefit Crappie Tournament for fallen Clinton Police Officers