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Turn around! Don’t drown!

JEFFERSON CITY—Travelers in Missouri should remain alert for the possibility of flooding as heavy rainfall is forecast for much of the state throughout the weekend. Flash flood warnings have been issued from north of I-70 to the Arkansas border. 

The Missouri Department of Transportation urges all motorist to be alert for flood waters in roadways as heavy rain and localized river crests can cause road conditions to change quickly.

Floodwaters can be deeper than they appear and can hide such hazards as sharp objects, electrical wires, sewage and chemicals. There’s a possibility that the road that was once where the water is no longer exists. Even the best four-wheel-drive vehicle will lose against rapidly moving water and no traction.

For your own safety and the safety of everyone in your vehicle, please take heed of these lifesaving tips:

· Don't drive through flooded areas. Taking extra time to drive a detour sure beats running
out of it.

· Less than six inches of water can turn your car into a poorly engineered canoe, with no ability to slow down, steer…or float.

· When you see water over the roadway, assume that the roadway below it is either damaged or destroyed.

· Your driving headlights should be turned on whenever you are using your windshield wipers. It’s the law!

· Reduce your speed for the conditions.

· Turn Around! Don’t Drown!

To find out about roads closed to flooding, MoDOT reminds all motorists to check on current road conditions in their areas and on their routes by consulting MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map at traveler.modot.org, or through MoDOT’s smartphone app, available for iPhone and Android mobile devices.

What's in the Window winner and clues for next week

Each week we place clues on a piece of paper in our window at 17 N. Main in Butler in our "What's in the Window" contest and our winner this week is Tim Welborn who correctly guessed the Butler Memorial Airport:

1946 - year established
894 - field elevation
122.9 - unicom radio frequency

Tim wins a cool prize courtesy of Osage Valley Electric COOP for his effort!

Clues for this week:

1821

Osage

38° 5.823′ N, 94° 21.2′ W

If you can guess what landmark, business or historical event (all past or present) these clues lead to, you'll win a really cool prize too!

You can email your guess to windowguess@gmail.com

Please don't put answers on social media, we'd like everyone to have a fair chance. If we don't get a correct answer, we will add another clue each day or so. Winner will be announced Friday, March 19th. Good luck!

Harrisonville Police seeking public assistance

Do you know who this is? The Police Department is attempting to find out who the female in the picture is. We would like to talk to her about the boots she is wearing but did not pay for. If you can identify her, give Detective Arbuckle a call at 816-380-3621.

UPDATE:

Thank you everyone who has called with information. We have her identified at this time. - Detective Arbuckle Harrisonville Police

Obituary - Galen T. Gazaway

Galen T. Gazaway, 77, El Dorado Springs, MO passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Community Springs Nursing Home in El Dorado Springs.

Additional family and service information will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home at a later time.

Vernon County man wanted for his mother’s murder found dead in Arkansas

The body of Aaron Goodwin was located early this week in a wooded area outside of Hot Springs, Arkansas nearly five months after being named the sole suspect in a homicide case. Goodwin was wanted by the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office for Abandonment of a Corpse and was the suspect in the murder of his mother, Connie Goodwin, who was found in her home on October 28, 2020. 

According to Officials with the Sheriff’s Office, the body had been decapitated and the head was located in the back of a truck in Hot Springs, Arkansas later in the day. 

Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher requested assistance from the Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Crime and Drug Control during the investigation. 

The body was located by a citizen and reported to law enforcement.
According to the press release, information was developed early on, leading investigators to believe that Aaron may have committed suicide in a wooded area, but the investigation was still treated like a suspect at large. 

“Because his body had not been found, we continued to follow up on leads from Kansas and Missouri and requested the assistance of a federal agency in searching for him” said Mosher. Investigators are still trying to piece together what may have caused Aaron to commit such a crime.

Have you seen this missing man?

Seth Hammett, 23, went missing from Springfield, Missouri, on January 25, 2021. He was seen at 1345 South Cedarbrook Avenue, in Springfield.

He is originally from Rich Hill, Missouri.

Seth has a slight scar on the bridge of his nose. His nose and ears are pierced.

If you have information, please contact Springfield Police Department at 417.864.1810, or Missouri State Highway Patrol's Missing Persons Unit at 800.877.3452, or 911

Public Service Announcement from Countywide Disposal

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there was a delay in one of the trash routes today. The owner is very dedicated and is currently on a trash truck tonight picking up the rest of the trash on this route.

If you have already pulled your tip cart in, please set it out by the curb tomorrow morning and we would be happy to swing by and pick it up.

We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Please give us a call at (660)679-0717 for any questions/concerns. We’d be happy to help!

Sincerely,

Lee and Emily McLain