3 year old seriously injured after falling out of vehicle in Vernon County

On August 22nd around 1:40 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a call of a child that fell out of a vehicle around the area of Royce Street south of Third Street in Richards.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when a 3 year old male juvenile who was unrestrained in a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by 44 year old Jessica A. Stinnett of Richards, Missouri fell out and struck the ground when the passenger door came open.

The 3 year old juvenile male sustained serious injuries and was transported by helicopter to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=210438677

Obituary - Cole Mathew McRoy

Cole Mathew McRoy, age 21, passed away at his home in Archie, Missouri on Saturday, August 21, 2021.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

Obituary - Kenneth Arthur "Moonshine" Hunter

A celebration of life service for Kenneth A. Hunter will be 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Butler City Park in Butler, Missouri. His wishes were to be cremated. Arrangements, Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) Butler, Missouri. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Kenneth Arthur "Moonshine" Hunter, age 88 of Adrian, Missouri died Friday, July 9, 2021 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Missouri. He was born November 8, 1932 to Floyd Wesley and Nellie Morrison Hunter in Freeman, Missouri.

Ken is survived by his wife, Sharon Hunter of Adrian, Missouri; four sons, Victor Hunter of Archie, Missouri, Andrew Hunter and wife Cheryl of Butler, Missouri, Ray Grubb of Simpsonville, South Carolina and Wayne Grubb of Leeton, Missouri; three daughters, Julie Eddings and husband Foy of Alco, Arkansas, Beckie Obermiller of Garfield, Kansas and Cheryl Probst and husband David of Butler, Missouri; 14 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Sherrie Morris; two brothers; and one sister.

Vernon County Sheriff's Office took part in the Cottey Community Partners Fair

Vernon County Sheriff's Office took part in the Cottey Community Partners Fair, this year we offered an internship, along with local resources. 

Deputies enjoyed welcoming the new students to the community alongside other participating partners.

Hot Week Ahead

It's going to be a hot week across the area with highs in the mid to upper 90s and heat indices in the 100 to 105 range each day this week. An isolated shower or storm can't be ruled out for Thursday and Friday, especially for areas east and northeast of Kansas City. But most, if not all, folks will see no precipitation through the week.

Fatality accident in Warsaw

On August 22nd around 3:20 a.m. the Missouri State Highway in Benton County along with Benton County Sheriff's Deputies and Warsaw Police responded to a fatality motor vehicle accident on Jackson Avenue just north of Penn Drive in Warsaw.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2004 Saturn Vue driven by a 17 year old juvenile male from Warsaw traveled off the left side of the roadway and through a private driveway colliding with a parked fifth wheel camper trailer.

A passenger in the vehicle 18 year old Anthony J. Birdsong of Warsaw, Missouri was pronounced dead at the scene of this accident around 3:24 a.m. The juvenile male sustained moderate injuries in this accident and he was transported to Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of this accident by Tolliver Towing of Lincoln, Missouri. This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 53 fatality of the year 2021.

View the crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=210437245

Obituary - Carla Jean (Kenney) Schmidt

Carla Jean (Kenney) Schmidt, age 65 of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away August 19, 2021 at the Kansas City Hospice House with her loving family at her bedside.

Carla is survived by her loving husband Dale Schmidt of the home, two daughters, Jenny and Megan, two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, three brothers, Brad Perry and wife Cecilia, Steve and Karen Kenney, Norman Kenney, and other family and friends.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 27, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Rich Hill Christian Church with burial in the Fairview Cemetery in Butler, Missouri. The family will receive friends, Thursday August 26, 2021 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the Rich Hill Christian Church.

The family suggest memorial contributions to the Rich Hill Christian Church. The family asks that social distancing be maintained and masks be worn. Services under the direction of the Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill, Missouri.

Obituary - Jerry D. McCulloh

Jerry D. McCulloh age 75 of Garden City, Missouri departed this life Friday, August 20, 2021 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

Jerry is survived by a son, Kyle McCulloh and his wife Sheryl of Garden City, Missouri; a daughter, Jennifer White and her husband Joe of Garden City, Missouri; a brother, Coburn L. McCulloh and his wife Deneise of Clinton, Missouri; four grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

A Celebration of Life Gathering times and a complete obituary will be posted here as soon as that information becomes available.