El Dorado Springs man killed, Two others injured in Sunday night crash in Cedar County

On 3/7/21 around 7:06pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cedar County along with Cedar County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a fatality accident on Missouri 32 Highway around 8 miles south of El Dorado Springs, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2000 Dodge Durango driven by 47 year old Scott Amburgy of El Dorado Springs, Missouri attempted to back into a driveway when he was struck in the drivers side by a 1999 Mercury Sable driven by 73 year old James Barker of El Dorado Springs, Missouri.

James Barker was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident by the Cedar County Coroners Office, He was transported to Brumback Funeral Home in Stockton.

Mr. Amburgy along with a passenger in his vehicle 72 year old Fay Souvie both sustained serious injuries in this accident and both were flown by air ambulance to Cox Medical Center in Springfield for treatment.

The vehicles were totaled and towed from the scene of this accident by Mike's Tow of Stockton, Missouri. This is Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 23rd Fatality accident of the year 2021.

Semi truck rollover in Bates County

On 3/8/21around 2:45am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Bates County EMS responded to a one vehicle semi truck rollover accident in the southbound lanes of I-49 near mile marker 128.8 just south of Butler.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2007 Freightliner driven by 48 year old Mark Eckles of Kansas City, Kansas hit a deer in the roadway causing the semi to veer off the left side of the road striking a culvert and overturning.

Mr. Eckles sustained moderate injuries in this accident and he was transported to Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

The truck was totaled and towed from the scene of this accident by Impact Tow of Independence, Missouri.

Elevated Fire Danger Continues.... Please refrain from burning

Mild and breezy conditions will prevail for the first half of the work week with highs in the lower 70s and south-southwest winds gusting 25 to 35 mph each day. These warm and breezy conditions will again lead to very high fire danger today...burning should be avoided.

The next chance for storms will arrive in the area on Wednesday night. A few of these storms could be strong however, widespread severe weather is not expected. Heavy rain could also be possible with these storms leading to localized flash flooding.

Have you seen this missing Cass County man?

Tyler Gooding has been missing since Thursday March 4, 2021. He was last seen by his mom and I around 9:00 PM. 

We believe he had traveled to Odessa, MO in his 2006 Ford F-350 diesel pickup. It’s an extended cab blue and grey in color. There are 3 silver toolboxes.

One across the front of the bed and 1 down each side. We filed a missing persons report with Cass County Sheriff’s department. 

If you have seen him or his truck license #1PFK07 please contact us or Cass County at 816-380-5200.

El Dorado Springs man wanted in Vernon County

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Area High School Wrestling News

On Tuesday March 9th Makayla Mallatt will be wrestling in the #107 weight class competing in the MSHAA Girls State wrestling tournament. 

Butler has qualified 6 wrestlers for the boys tournament to be held Wednesday March 10

113# Baylor Meyers
120# Ryan Baker
138# Brendin Patrick
145# Ostin VanVoorst
170# Jade Warmbrodt
182# Isaac Rodriguez

Adrian state qualifiers
#160 Cole Ritter
#170 Trevor Thompson
#220 William Brown

These tournaments can be watched and followed on MSHAA tv from the MSHAA website. 

Obituary - Terry Anthony Boyle

Terry Anthony Boyle, age 65, Centerville, Kansas passed away Thursday March 4, 2021. He was born on October 1, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas the son of Clarence and Rebecca Anthony Boyle. 

He was united in marriage to Carolyn Ray on August 15, 1981 in Merriam, Kansas. Terry obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Internet Technology.

He worked at night and went to school during the day at Mid America Nazarene University. He was preceded in death by his mother. Terry is survived by his wife, Carolyn, father, Clarence , two brothers, Randy Boyle and Christopher Boyle, and a sister Angela Boyle.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 pm Saturday March 13, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the charity of one's choice. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.