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Climatological Spring will come to an end this weekend...with climatological Summer beginning Monday (June 1st). That will be reflected in the temperatures. #TheCalendarKnows

Tennessee woman injured in Harrisonville crash

On 5/28/20 around 11:57am the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Harrisonville Police and Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident involving a semi truck at southbound I-49 just south of Missouri 291 in Harrisonville.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2019 Freightliner Cascadia driven by 29 year old Terry Hines of Memphis,Tennessee began sliding due to wet road conditions causing the vehicle to travel off the right side of the roadway and jackknife. 

A passenger in the semi truck 32 year old Jessica N. Duncan of Memphis, Tennessee sustained minor injuries in this accident and she was transported by ambulance to Cass Regional Medical Center for treatment.

The Freightliner was towed from the scene of the accident by J's Southland Tow.

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Multi-Family garage sale in Butler

Two injured in Vernon County Crash

On 5/28/20 around 6:45pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident two miles east of Moundville, Missouri on Route F.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2007 Dodge Caravan driven by 39 year old Jason A. Hallam of Moundville, Missouri veered off the roadway and struck a culvert.

Jason A. Hallam sustained minor injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center for treatment.

A 4 year old juvenile male passenger in the vehicle was seriously injured in this accident and he was taken to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

The vehicle was towed from the scene of the accident by Southeast Tow of Nevada.

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Shooting in Lamar

The Lamar Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 1200 block of Grand Street last night. 

One suspect is in custody and there is no cause for alarm. One victim was transported to an area hospital.

Mid America Live News will update when more information about this is made available to us.

This Has Been Updated:
https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2020/05/update-names-released-in-lamar-shooting.html
Courtesy of the Lamar Police Department 

Celebration of Life for Agnes Shryer set for May 30th

Agnes E. Shryer, age 62 of Prescott, Kansas passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at the Medical Lodge in Fort Scott, Kansas. She was born March 4, 1958 the daughter of Scott and Frances McMaster Willyard at Topeka, Kansas. She married Bob Shryer on August 25, 1976 at Bethany Hospital Chapel in Kansas City, Kansas. Agnes was always a very giving and helpful person. She was very involved with the Reach Out Food Pantry in Prescott and was behind the start of the chili cookoff fundraiser. She and Bob are members of the KKOA car club. She loved going to the races, playing the scratch offs, going to the casino on her birthday, yellow roses, angels, Dr. Pepper and was a true bargain hunter. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and attending their sporting activities. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Bobbie Jean Shryer, two sisters, Mary Inge and Margaret Hathaway. Agnes is survived by her husband, two daughters, Vicki Gwinn and Debbie Gibson, a brother, Scott Willyard, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

There will be a Celebration of Life for Agnes from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the Prescott Community Center. The family suggest contributions to Reach Out Food Pantry sent in care of Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, Kansas 66075. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com

Garage Sale Today in Butler

Garage Sale TODAY May 29th from 8am-? 407 S. High Street Butler. Girls clothes sizes 3 months to 2T, Boys clothes from Newborn to size 5. 

Women’s and Men’s name brand clothing. Lots of Nike and Under Armour for kids. Home decor and some furniture!

COVID Update: Governor extends first phase of reopening

During today’s COVID-19 briefing, Governor Mike Parson announced that Phase 1 of the state’s “Show Me Strong Recovery” Plan has been extended from Sunday, May 31, 2020, through Monday, June 15, 2020.

“We are very pleased with how well Phase 1 has gone so far,” Governor Parson said. “Businesses, communities, and Missourians across the state have done a great job of implementing health and safety measures, and we continue to be encouraged by data across the state.”

Resting on four essential pillars, the “Show Me Strong Recovery” Plan is intended to protect those most at risk of exposure to COVID-19 while helping Missouri recover economically:
Expand testing capacity and volume in the state
Expand reserves of PPE by opening public and private supply chains
Continue to monitor and, if necessary, expand hospital and health care system capacity
Improve ability to predict potential outbreaks using Missouri's public health data

Extending Phase 1 of the plan through June 15 aligns with Governor Parson’s other Executive Orders as well as the state of emergency in Missouri.

Additionally, some communities are farther along than others in the recovery process. Extending Phase 1 will give communities more time to prepare and align efforts as the state continues working toward Phase 2.

“I want to assure you that our efforts are showing positive results, and we are still in a good place with all four of our recovery pillars,” Governor Parsonsaid. “We are extending Phase 1 not because Missouri has taken steps back, but because we want to continue the progress we’ve made and make sure we are fully prepared for Phase 2.”

During Phase 1, citizens may re-engage in economic and social activities but must adhere to social distancing requirements, including maintaining six feet of space between individuals in most cases.

There are currently no limitations on social gatherings as long as necessary precautions are taken and six feet of distance can be maintained between individuals and/or families. Additionally, all businesses can be open provided that the social distancing guidelines set forth in the health order are followed.

Local officials will still have the authority to put further rules, regulations, or ordinances in place so long as they are not inconsistent with the statewide order.

To view the full public health order, click here. For additional guidelines and frequently asked questions, click here. More information on the “Show Me Strong Recovery” Plan can be found at showmestrong.mo.gov.

Aligning with economic recovery, Governor Parson also announced during today’s briefing that Tooling Tech Group (TTG), the second largest tooling provider in the United States, is investing $4.5 million to expand its Washington, Missouri, operations by 21,000 square feet.

TTG currently operates out of 114,000 square feet at two locations in Washington – Town & Country Industrial Park and 431 W-W Industrial Park where the expansion is underway.

The Washington division specializes in engineer-to-order die cast tooling for the automotive and outdoor products industries, including extensive die repair and laser welding capability. The company plans to increase its team by 25 over the next five years with engineers, programmers, precision machinists, and die mechanics.

“Throughout these challenging times, Missouri has remained strong and resilient,” Governor Parson said. “Seeing companies like Tooling Tech Group expand in our state gives us hope and confidence as we move forward on the path to economic recovery.”

From a testing standpoint, Missouri continues to make progress with its COVID-19 testing plan. From May 20 through May 27, the state exceeded both its sentinel and community sampling testing goals.

For sentinel testing, 6,466 tests were planned from May 20 through May 27, and 8,127 tests were conducted. For community sampling, 2,250 tests were planned, and 2,971 were conducted. The state came very close to its goal for box-in testing, completing approximately 4,539 tests out of a planned 4,670.

In addition to efforts at the state level, CVS Health today announced it will open 22 new COVID-19 testing sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Missouri as part of its nationwide COVID-19 response. Self-swab tests will be available to individuals meeting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria as well as state and age guidelines.

Patients will remain in their vehicles and be directed to the pharmacy drive-thru window. At the window, they will be provided with a test kit and instructions. A CVS Pharmacy team member will observe the self-swab process to ensure it is done properly. Tests will then be sent to an independent, third-party lab for processing, and the results will be available in approximately three days.

“These testing sites will be a huge help as we continue to increase testing in Missouri, and we are grateful for CVS’s commitment to slowing the spread and keeping our citizens healthy and safe,” Governor Parson said.

For updates on COVID-19 cases, testing, deaths, and hospitalizations in Missouri, view the state’s interactive dashboard.