I-49 blocked earlier today

Around 3:30 this morning a tractor trailer jackknifed in the southbound lanes of I-49 at the Adrian exit. The driver Michael Benge, 38, of Petal Mississippi sustained minor injuries. Due to icy conditions, it was several hours before the scene was cleared. 

Numerous other accidents have been reported this morning as well, including a box truck pulling another vehicle that left the roadway and overturned at the Butler exit. The driver, from Minnesota, received minor injuries.  

Eldorado Springs man injured in Vernon County Crash

On 1/10/19 around 4:22pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County responded to a one vehicle accident on Route B around 5 miles east of Sheldon, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2013 Honda Civic driven by 21 year old Orwynn L. Miller of El Dorado Springs, Missouri ran off the roadway and overturned into a fence.

Mr. Miller sustained minor injuries and he was transported to Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of the accident by Garwood's Wrecker Service of Nevada, Missouri.

Missouri FFA Members “The One Where it all Begins”

Over 4500 first year FFA members from more than 320 Missouri High Schools had the opportunity to learn about being positive role models, learning to get involved, making sound choices, becoming active team members and making a positive difference in their lives, school and community at the annual Greenhand Motivational Conferences. These conferences presented by the State FFA Officers and sponsored by MFA Incorporated were held January 6-10, 2020 throughout Missouri.

Through interactive workshops and skits the State FFA Officers encouraged first-year FFA members to explore their talents and reach outside their comfort zone for the opportunities provided through FFA membership. They helped the new agriculture students set goals for their education, careers, and FFA experience.

Eighteen conferences were held at 13 different locations throughout the state: Missouri State Fair Grounds, Sedalia; Bowling Green High School, Bowling Green; Truman State University, Kirksville; Sullivan High School, Sullivan; Three Rivers Community College, Poplar Bluff; Missouri State University, West Plains; Lincoln University, Jefferson City; Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau; Waynesville High School, Waynesville; Missouri State University, Springfield; Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph; University of Missouri, Columbia; and North Central Missouri College, Trenton.

The FFA is a national youth organization of over 700,000 student members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture with 348 chapters and more than 25,900 members in Missouri. The FFA strives to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

Picture Cutline
The State Officers of the Missouri FFA Association recently conducted eighteen Greenhand Motivational Conferences in Missouri. MFA Incorporated helped sponsor the conferences. Seated from left to right are: Past Vice President Quentin Carlyle, East Prairie; Vice President Andrew Moore, Clark County; Vice President Kaylee Lewis Chillicothe; Vice President Jacob Hall, Marshall; Vice President Jacob Knaebel, Fatima; and Vice President Jessica Janorschke, DeKalb.

Family Care Clinics closed tomorrow

Family Care Clinics will be CLOSED on Saturday, Jan. 11 due to the forecast of icy conditions & severe winter weather.

Obituary - Joellen Walker

Joellen Walker, 66, Mission, Kansas departed this life on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at her home.

She is survived by her mother, Beverly A.Walker, Creighton, Missouri; two sisters, Jerri Carter and husband John, Fayette, Missouri and Jennifer Cramer, Belton, Missouri; other relatives and friends.

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

A complete obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

From the Drexel Fire Department

Members of Drexel Fire, representing the City of Drexel, attended Peculiar Lions Club's Fundraiser tonight supporting Fallen Firefighter Chuck McCormick's family.

A loving donation made to BCMH...

Another loving donation for BCMH CARES was delivered to the hospital today by Lillian Colburn, a senior at Butler High School and president of the school's Future Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). The FCCLA club organized fundraising for their 2019 Go Pink event and selected BCMH Cares as one of the recipients - and we're so grateful they did! 

Receiving the check for $500 was Christi Pope, RT, R, M, Director if Imaging Services. A very special thanks to the donors, students, teachers and parents who contributed to the fight against breast cancer by helping women in their own community.

BCMH Cares is a fund that provides free screening mammograms for uninsured and under-insured women. Over the past few years, this fund has helped many women in our community receive screening as well as follow up imaging services when indicated. For more information about BCMH Cares, call Chris at 660-200-7110.

#breastcancer #preventionisbetterthancure #mammogramssavelives #mammography #3dmammography #mybcmh #bcmhcares

BCMH Employee of the Month

Gunnar Morrow is recognized as the Bates County Memorial Hospital Employee of the Month for January, 2020. Gunnar began his employment in September, 2017 in the hospital’s Plant Operations Department where he works as a maintenance and groundskeeper. Gunnar is readily available to assist with maintenance needs and does an excellent job keeping the hospital grounds looking clean and well-kept. Gunnar is a quiet presence, always friendly, always helping, and always caring. He is a tremendous asset to the hospital.