To report a wildfire, dial 911 and provide the location. - Courtesy of the Clinton Fire Department
Monday, March 8, 2021
Red Flag Warning Today: Please Refrain From Burning
3/08/2021: Henry County has been placed under a RED FLAG WARNING until 6:00pm today. Please refrain from conducting ANY outdoor burning. Fires, once ignited, will spread quickly.
To report a wildfire, dial 911 and provide the location. - Courtesy of the Clinton Fire Department
To report a wildfire, dial 911 and provide the location. - Courtesy of the Clinton Fire Department
Dispatch Position Available In Henry County
Henry County 911 will be taking applications to fill an opening for a FULL time dispatcher. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and able to work in a fast paced, high stress environment. This individual must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays.
All applicants must be at least 18 yrs of age, hold a valid drivers license, pass a pre-employment drug screen and full criminal back ground check.
If you want to help your Community and this sounds like something you would enjoy, this could be the job for you! Contact Jennifer at jgraham@henry911.com for an application!
Obituary - Fern Elizabeth (Young) Reynolds
Fern attended the Farmers High School in Odessa leaving school early to support the war effort.
On December 12, 1940, she was united in marriage to John R. Reynolds in Richmond, Missouri.
When WWII started there was a need for female employees to support the war effort. Fern went to work for North American in 1943. She worked as a “Rosie the Riveter” and was involved in the manufacturing of the B24 Liberator. She went to work for Bendix in 1952 and retired after 35 years of service in 1987. She was a member of the Lake Lotawana V.F.W.Post #6272 Auxiliary and the St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Blue Springs. She enjoyed being outside working in the garden or watching the wildlife on her property, and playing cards. She most loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She never met a stranger and was selfless in her service to others.
Fern was preceded in death by her parents; an infant sister, Lillian Young; four brothers, Dempsey Young, Jeff Young, Harrison Young, and Everett Young; and one son, James R. Reynolds.
She is survived by her husband, John Riley Reynolds of the home; one son, Gary (and Vicki) Reynolds of Napoleon; one daughter, Linda (and Dennis) Secrist of Pleasant Hill; seven grandchildren, Ami Lewis (and Jamey) of Bates City, Scott Reynolds of Liberty, Courtney Reynolds of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Stephen (and Tracy) Secrist of Pleasant Hill, Brian (and Natalie) Secrist of Lee’s Summit, Justin (and Stephanie) Secrist of Prairie Village, Kansas, and Amber Secrist of Pleasant Hill; great grandchildren, Jackson, Makenzie, Rhylie, Collin, Dalton, Keegan, Grady, Elizabeth, Addison, Kaeden, Bridgette, Ridgley, and Nixon; one sister, Berniece Stutzman of Miami, Oklahoma; other relatives and friends.
A celebration of Fern’s life will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2021, at the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home. Reverend Chris Middleton of the Evangelical Free Church, Wellington will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Pleasant Hill Lay Clergy Love Fund or the City Union Mission and may be sent in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stanleydickeyfuneralhome.com
El Dorado Springs man killed, Two others injured in Sunday night crash in Cedar County
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
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?
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.
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