Charges filed in crash that severly injured Belton child

In reference to the crash that severely injured a child on 11-14-19 in Belton, Missouri. Yesterday the Cass County Prosecutor's Office filed a felony charge of leaving the scene and a misdemeanor charge of driving while suspended against Cory Lionel Palmer Hansen of Belton. 

A bond of $25,000 cash only has been assigned by the court. The Prosecutor's Office will review the possibility of additional charges as more evidence is processed.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us from the Belton Police Department

Clinton man seriously injured in Pettis County Crash

On 11/16/19 around 1:40am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Pettis County along with Pettis County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on AA Highway at Binder Road in rural Pettis County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 1999 Pontiac driven by 34 year old David A. Singleton of Clinton, Missouri traveled off the left side of the roadway, overturned and struck a tree.

Mr. Singleton sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported by Life Flight Eagle to Centerpoint Hospital for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of the accident by Don's Towing.  

Vehicle Incident Damages Liberty Utilities’ Gas Line Serving Rich Hill, Missouri

At approximately 12:45 p.m. yesterday a gas line serving Rich Hill, Missouri, was cut by a vehicle that was brush hogging along Highway A. 

The damage affected the gas service to Rich Hill, Missouri. Safety is our number one priority at Liberty Utilities; we immediately sent crews to the location to assess the damage and shut off the affected line. This affects gas service for approximately 380 customers in Rich Hill.

Additional Liberty crews from surrounding service areas are en route to Rich Hill to assist our Rich Hill team. Crews will work until midnight tonight, visiting affected homes to shut off gas meters. Customers do not need to be present for the shut off. 

Once the meters for all affected customers are turned off and the damage to the damaged line has been repaired, crews will return to homes to safely restore gas service. Service restoration is tentatively expected by Saturday, November 16th. 

Safety precautions our customers should take

For the safety of our customers, only qualified Liberty Utilities personnel should shut off the gas meter. Customers should never attempt to shut of their own meter. Please remember: if you smell gas, immediately leave the area and call our GAS EMERGENCY LINE at 1-855-644-8134. We can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We appreciate your patience as we work to safely repair our system. We will provide additional updates as they are available. Updates will also be shared on our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyUtilitiesCentral/.

Missouri State High School Football District Championship Scoreboard

Missouri State District Championship Football Scoreboard

CLASS 1

District 1

Valle Catholic 43, Hayti 6

District 2

Thayer 22, Pierce City 20

District 3

Lincoln 42, Skyline 13

District 4

Windsor 20, Adrian 19

District 5

Marceline 23, Sweet Springs 14

District 6

South Callaway 35, Brentwood 20

District 7

Mid-Buchanan 20, Penney 14

District 8

South Harrison 30, Putnam County 13

Class 2

District 1

Scott City 35, Caruthersville 14

District 2

Lutheran North 6, Lift for Life 0

District 3

Ava 36, Willow Springs 0

District 4

Lamar 50, Fair Grove 25

District 5

Hallsville 50, Christian (O’Fallon) 27

District 6

Clark County 30, Palmyra 26

District 7

Summit Christian 35, Lafayette County 14

District 8

Lathrop 29, Maryville 28

Class 3

District 1

Kennett 40, Ste. Genevieve 0

District 2

Roosevelt vs St. Francis Borgia

District 3

Trinity Catholic 28, Priory 14

District 4

Lutheran St. Charles 42, Mexico 14

District 5

Blair Oaks 35, Buffalo 7

District 6

Cassville 30, Seneca 20

District 7

Odessa 51, Center 22

District 8

Savannah 49, Chillicothe 7

Class 4

District 1

Farmington 45, Central (Cape Girardeau) 35

District 2

McCluer vs St. Mary’s

District 3

Ladue 35, Summit 14

District 4

Liberty (Wentzville) 23, Hannibal 8

District 5

Camdenton 35, Lebanon 7

District 6

Webb City 37, Bolivar 14

District 7

Grain Valley 32, Harrisonville 21

District 8

Platte County 23, Lincoln College Prep 8

Class 5

District 1

Jackson 49, Fox 20

District 2

Eureka 36, Vianney 0

District 3

Chaminade vs McCluer North

District 4

Ft. Zumwalt North 63, Battle 20

District 5

Glendale 42, Waynesville 28

District 6

Carthage 35, Nixa 0

District 7

Raytown 48, Fort Osage 6

District 8

Staley 21, North Kansas City 3

Class 6

District 1

DeSmet 31, Francis Howell 3

District 2

Ft. Zumwalt West 27, Troy 0

District 3

Joplin 35, Marquette 7

District 4

Raymore Peculiar 27, Liberty North 21

8-Man

Drexel 65, Appleton City 6

Update: Crews working to restore natural gas in Rich Hill

Liberty Utilities Crews are heading out now to start restoring service to customers in Rich Hill. 

If you are not home when their crews come by, they will leave a door tag with a phone number for you to call to schedule your meter turn on. 

Thank you for your patience as their crews work safely to restore services. Please remember: if you smell gas, immediately leave the area and call our GAS EMERGENCY LINE at 1-855-644-8134.

Weekend update

Update: 6:15pm - Attention Rich Hill, Missouri Gas Customers:

Attention Rich Hill, Missouri Gas Customers:
6:15 p.m. Update (11-15-19)

Additional Liberty crews from surrounding service areas are en route to Rich Hill to assist our Rich Hill team. Crews will work until midnight tonight, visiting affected homes to shut off gas meters. Customers do not need to be present for the shut off. 

Once the meters for all affected customers are turned off and the damage to the cut line has been repaired, crews will return to homes to safely restore gas service. Service restoration is tentatively expected by Saturday, November 16.

For the safety of our customers, only qualified Liberty Utilities personnel should shut off the gas meter. Customers should never attempt to shut of their own meter.

Please remember: if you smell gas, immediately leave the area and call our GAS EMERGENCY LINE at 855-644-8134. We can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We appreciate your patience as we work to safely repair our system. We will provide additional updates as they are available. Updates will be shared on this page.

Obituary - Jean Moore

Jean L. Moore, age 64, of Warsaw, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at home.

She was born on October 3rd, 1955 in Wichita, Ks to Martin L. Hephner and Mary P. Hephner.

Jean is survived by Nancy Helms of the home, four sons Kevin (Leigh), Eddie, Danny (Courtney) and Steven (Angie) Moore, two granddaughters, two grandsons, mother, four sisters, two brothers and many nieces and nephews.

Jean was a Family Nurse Practioner for Katy Trail Community Health of Warsaw beginning in 2007. She loved her work and patients. In her spare time, Jean loved to, as she would say “dirt work” in her flower beds.

There will be a celebration of life at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society or Hospice of Benton County.

Arrangements for her cremation were entrusted to Reser Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Warsaw.