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Wednesday, May 6, 2020

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Resurfacing Projects in Henry, Johnson & Bates Counties Scheduled to Begin Week of May 11th

Resurfacing Projects in Henry, Johnson & Bates Counties Scheduled to Begin Week of May 11

Southwest District – Drivers can expect one-lane traffic and occasional traffic delays when a project to resurface four state routes in Henry, Johnson & Bates counties starts the week of May 11, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Drivers can expect pilot cars and flaggers directing them through the work zones. Drivers on side roads should wait for pilot cars before entering areas where resurfacing is being done.

Crews and equipment will be working close to traffic and drivers are urged to use caution while traveling through the work zones.

All routes will receive a new asphalt driving surface and new pavement striping.

Here’s a look at the projects:

Henry County Route AA – from Missouri Route 7 east of Clinton traveling south approximately two miles to Henry County Southeast 200 Road
Bates/Henry County Route H – from Loop 49 (Orange Street) in Butler traveling east approximately 18 miles to Henry County Route K near Montrose
Henry County Route K – from Missouri Route 7 in Urich traveling south approximately 17 miles to Missouri Route 52 in Montrose. The Route K bridge over South Grand River also will receive new guardrail at both ends of the bridge.
Henry/Johnson County Route B – from Missouri Route 2 in Johnson County south of Medford traveling south approximately 11 miles to Missouri Route 7 in Urich.

Crews will work Monday through Friday with some work on Saturdays possible.

Drivers are urged to use caution as they may experience a rough ride in areas until the resurfacing project is complete.

Weather and/or scheduling delays will alter the work schedule.

Project Background

Prime Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction, Columbia
Completion Date: November 1, 2020
Construction Cost: $3.7 million

Watch: Bates County Live Wednesday

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Obituary - Max B. Herrick Jr.

Max B. Herrick Jr. 73, Peculiar, MO died Sat. May 2, 2020. Private Family Funeral Monday, May 11, 2020, Atkinson Funeral Home (816-380-3268) Harrisonville, MO.

Celebration of Life service at later date. Burial at Higginsville Veterans Cemetery.

A full obituary will be posted when it is available.

One dead after tree falls into home in rural Bates County

On May 4th, at approximately 10:30 am, the Bates County Sheriffs Office received a call in reference to the storm damaging a house. The storm had downed a tree into a home in rural Butler west of Passaic off of F Highway.

Deputies along with Butler Fire, Amsterdam Fire and the Bates County EMS responded to the scene.

Additional equipment was requested from chainsaws to a large excavator. Sutton Construction Company of Butler responded with an excavator to assist in the rescue efforts.

Unfortunately the incident resulted in one death. The deceased is identified as 71-year old Joan D. Powell of Adrian, Missouri.

Our many thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victim!

Obituary - Brenda Lee Waller

Brenda Waller, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 1st, 2020. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 12pm with visitation starting at 10am at Clinton Church of Nazarene. Inurnment will be held at Vansant Road Cemetery at a later date. The family suggest memorial contributions to the Brenda Waller Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Brenda Lee (Hamilton) Waller was born January 7, 1959 in St. Louis, MO. She married Thomas Edward Waller and had 2 children. Brenda had a cleaning service but stopped to watch her granddaughter Kylee. Brenda enjoyed bike rides, spending time with her grandkids, her garden, and sitting on her porch. She also enjoyed traveling to Michigan and Colorado. Brenda invented the Drive By Blessing. She loved her sister Debbie. Brenda also enjoyed her Bible, coloring, drawing and loved her dog and cats. Brenda always said to "Put God first in their lives."

Among survivors is her husband, Tom, father Jim Hamilton, mother Vera Hamilton, son Tommy (Dawn) Waller, daughter Amy Waller, 3 brothers, Doug (Jolynne) Hamilton, James Hamilton, John (Kendra) Hamilton, a sister, Debbie (Frank) Hindes, 3 grandchildren, Leslie Waller, John Waller, Kylee Mount, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Brenda is preceded in death by her sister Diane Schwantker.

BCMH: Family Care Clinics Ease into Reopening, Starting May 18

Since March, Family Care Clinic primary care providers have been on rotation between High Street (respiratory patients only) and Nursery Street (all others) clinics in Butler. Pictured, from left: Katie Beshore, LPN, Conrad Walley, scribe, and Lori Rapp, Family Nurse Practitioner.

May 4, 2020 – Family Care Clinics of Bates County Memorial Hospital has planned a careful reopening strategy for resuming closer-to-normal clinic services starting May 18 for Adrian and Butler Clinics, and May 19 in Rich Hill.

“We’re looking forward to offering more access to health care for everyone in our community,” said Greg Weaver, Chief Operating Officer and Family Care Clinic Practice Manager at BCMH. “We also want our patients to be safe and feel comfortable coming in to our clinics for care, so we are continuing to be extremely cautious.”

Because clinics have rigorous screening procedures and strict visitor policies in place, the risk of contracting the virus in a doctor’s office or urgent care facility is low. It’s important to know that you can safely seek medical care and protect yourself.

New clinic procedures, as of May 18, include:

All clinics will maintain low patient volumes.
Telehealth visits continue to be offered.
Patients with respiratory symptoms will be scheduled only at High Street and Nursery Street clinics.
Adrian and Rich Hill clinics will only see patients without respiratory symptoms as COVID-19 testing will not be available at those locations.
Patients will have temperature screenings at the door and given masks to wear if they do not have their own.
Waiting rooms will be limited to number of patients, with chairs spaced 6 feet apart.
Waiting rooms at Nursery and High will be divided into areas for well patients and sick patients. Clinics in Adrian and Rich Hill will use the parking area for patient overflow and ill patients.
Adult patients should plan to come alone to their appointment. Please make arrangements with staff ahead of time for adult patients who may need assistance. Children should be accompanied by one parent or guardian.
Well child exams and physicals for children 17 and under will be scheduled for Monday mornings at Nursery Street clinic.
Extended hours will resume at Nursery and High Street clinics.
Saturday clinics at Adrian, High Street and Nursery Street will resume on June 6th. COVID testing is not available during Saturday clinics. Those patients may be seen in the emergency room.

Bates County Memorial Hospital will continually evaluate whether our region remains at a low risk of incidence and will be prepared to cease non-essential visits in the event of a surge. To schedule an appointment with a health care provider at Family Care Clinics, call 660-200-3627.

Deadly storm yesterday in Bates County

A strong wind storm struck the area yesterday packing winds of 80 and 90 mph causing houses and barns to be heavily damaged in some areas along with overturned semi trucks, downed trees and power lines.

Several power outages are reported and many are still without power at this hour.

One person was killed when a tree fell onto a residence in rural Butler west of on F Highway. The person was identified as 71 year old Joan D. Powell of Adrian, Missouri.

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