Traffic Alert In Henry County

Southwest District

December 27, 2019

TRAFFIC ALERT: Two Bridges in Henry County Posted with Weight Limits Due to Deterioration

What: Recent bridge inspections showed deterioration, requiring MoDOT to restrict heavy loads on two bridges on state routes in the Windsor area

When: Beginning today (Friday, December 27). New weight limit signs will be installed as soon as possible.

Where: Missouri Route 2 bridge over Tebo Creek west of Windsor

Missouri Route 52 bridge over the Katy Trail southeast of Windsor

Traffic Impacts: Weight limits on both bridges reduced to 25 tons. (A regular semi-truck weighs 40 tons) Bridges remain open to traffic Both bridges safe for travel (Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule)

Butler Medicalodge December Employee Of The Month

Congratulations to Brittany Mitchell, Medicalodges Butler, who is December's employee of the month.

Brittany has been with Medicalodges for 3 years now. She chose to work at our facility to better herself in nursing.

When she's not working she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She loves to sing, likes to eat seafood and her favorite color is mustard yellow.

When asked what's the best thing at Medicalodges her answer: The kind, hardworking people that go out of their way to put smiles on the resident's faces.

Her older sister, Crystal, is her inspiration.
A word of advice to her fellow coworkers:
"Be kind to everyone because you don't know what kind of battle they are fighting."

Thank you Brittany for all that you do - Medicalodges appreciates you!

Obituary - Mark A. Dennis

Mark A. Dennis, 69, Nevada, MO passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Nevada Nursing and Rehab in Nevada. Mark A. Dennis was born in Topeka, KS on December 22, 1950 to Everett A. and Ethel L. Dennis.

Mark was a Highland Park High School graduate of 1969. He attended Kaw Valley Vo-Tech / Now Washburn Tech. After High School he attended Washburn University and served in the Kansas National Guard. He attended a computer school in Kansas City, KS for a year.

Mark worked for Santa Fe Railroad / now Burlington Northern Railroad until his retirement.

Mark had lived in Elmont and then Perry, Ks. After retiring he moved to Lake of the Ozarks where he wanted it to be his final resting place. Mark enjoyed driving his corvettes - was a member of the corvette club, boating at Perry Lake and Lake of the Ozarks. He also loved spending time at the cabin and going hunting.

Survivors include his cousins, Elaine O’Rear and her husband Darrell of Kansas City, MO, and Timothy Gotschall and Stephanie of Nevada.

A private memorial service with Military Honors will be held at a later date.

Memorials are suggested in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Association in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Come out and take a final lap for Screamin' Karl Lehmann

ATTENTION DRIVERS AND FANS

Nevada Speedway would like to invite you out to the Nevada Speedway on Monday December 30th as Karl Lehmann will take his final lap around the speedway.

All drivers are welcome to bring their race cars, no matter what stage they're in to honor Karl. Fans are welcome to gather in the grandstands.

Karl's funeral is at 2P.M, so this will be appropriately at 3P.M.

Obituary for Screamin' Karl Lehmann:
https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2019/12/obituary-karl-lin-lehmann.html

Police Looking For Non Compliant Sex Offender In Henry County

NON-COMPLIANT REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER

Bledsoe, Darrell, age 46, last known address was 417 East Elm, Clinton, Missouri. 

If you know his whereabouts, please call 911.

Update:
Subject was found in custody in the Pettis County Jail in Sedalia. 

Archie Police Seeking Public Assistance

The Archie Police Department is investigating an incident at the Archie Sports Complex with a dark in color Dodge Dart and Molotov cocktails on 12/25/2019. 

If you have any information further information please contact the Archie Police Department at 816-430-5242 extension #2.

KMAL News Friday

Obituary - Nora Jane Cooper

Nora Jane Cooper, 70, Richards, MO passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Jayne was born February 17, 1949 in Pittsburg, KS to Andrew and Nora (Kennedy) Hamilton.

Jayne attended Bronaugh High School and graduated with the Class of 1967. She had a love for animals, listening to Elvis Presley music, helping others, and the color purple. Jayne had an unconditional love for her family and cherished the time that she spent with them.

Survivors include two sons, Donald Cooper, Jr. (Lisa), Richards, MO, Willie Cooper (Trinah), Richards, MO; 11 grandchildren; one brother, Matthew Hamilton (Ernestine), Ft. Scott, KS; nieces, nephews, and extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one son, Jerald.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.