Three from Texas seriously injured in Bates County rollover accident

On May 22nd around 8:36 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies, Bates County EMS, Garden City Fire, Central Cass Fire Department and Butler Fire Department were dispatched to a one vehicle rollover accident in the southbound lanes of I-49 near mile marker 143 in rural Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2018 Jeep driven by 50 year old John W. Beck of Ennis, Texas traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck a draining culvert and became airborne before overturning.

John W. Beck along with two passengers in his vehicle 30 year old Dalton J. Nichols of Ennis, Texas and 21 year old Chelsea A. Valdez-Martinez of Ennis, Texas all three sustained serious injuries and all three were transported by Life Flight Eagle to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220260426

Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Deputies are currently looking for a Suspect who ran on foot.

Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Deputies were called to the area of 239th and Victory for a report of a Trespassing, turned into Burglary. The suspect vehicle, a white Ford F-250 driven by a male with a female passenger fled the area. The vehicle struck another occupied vehicle and continued to flee.

The suspect vehicle crashed in the area of Renner Rd, south of 223rd Street where both occupants ran on foot. The female passenger was taken into custody by Deputies. The male driver has not been apprehended.

The male driver is described as a white male, approximately 5’11” and 250lbs. He has short red hair and red beard. He was wearing grey sweat pants and a dark colored shirt. He was last seen running east from the vehicle. He may have sustained injuries based on evidence at the scene.

If you see this subject, do not approach and call 911!

Update: Deputies have broken the perimeter that was set up in the area. The suspect has not been located. We continue to receive tips and will continue to follow up on them. Deputies will remain in the area looking for him. Please call if you see anything or would like an area checked on your property.

Kansas City man arrested in Bates County

On May 22nd around 2:02 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 40 year old Tyler C. Chastain of Kansas City, Missouri.

Mr. Chastain was arrested for the following charges:

1.) Driving While Intoxicated
2.) Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamines
3.) Failure to maintain right half of the roadway
4.) Unlawful use of drug paraphernalia
5.) Fail to properly affix motor vehicle plates.

Mr. Chastain was processed and released with tickets.

View arrest report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP71/ArrestDetailsAction?TW01REPORTNUMBER=I443605A

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Butler man seriously injured in Appleton City crash

On May 21st around 9:10 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Clair County along with the Appleton City Police Department and St. Clair County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident at Missouri 52 Highway and Chestnut Avenue in Appleton City.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 driven by 33 year old Kraig S. Hughes of Butler, Missouri rear ended the 2012 Nissan Sentra driven by 52 year old Johnny R. Cates of Butler.

Mr. Cates sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported by Life Flight Eagle to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220259744

Widespread rainfall Monday Night into Wednesday

 After a quiet and cool weekend chances for rain will increase going into Tuesday and Wednesday. Expect a couple inches of rain for most of the area, with some minor flooding possible.

Fatal ATV accident in Cass County

On May 21st around 8:30 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a ATV accident at a Private Road located at 1204 E. 163rd Street in Pleasant Hill.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the accident occurred when the 2001 Yamaha ATV driven by 39 year old Justin B. Savage of Greenwood, Missouri began to skid, struck a curb and overturned ejecting the rider.

Mr. Savage was transported by ambulance to Lees Summit Medical Center were he was pronounced dead there at 21:42 hours. This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 19th Fatality of the year 2022.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220259676

Electric City Speedway 1st Annual Gene Timmerman Memorial Race

On Sunday, May 29th, Electric City Speedway presented by Family Center Farm and Home is proud to bring you the first annual Gene Timmerman memorial presented by Asphalt Sealcoating and Striping! 

Late models will be racing for $2000 to win $200 to start next Sunday! This will be an open late model show. We are excited to be able to honor this amazing individual with this race.

Gene was a great man that almost always had a smile on his face. He was always ready and willing to lend a hand and help out a fellow racer or friend. Even when life threw him a curve ball he took it in stride and kept that smile on his face and joy in his heart. Over the years Gene owned cars that many area racers had the privilege to drive.

The Show-Me Vintage Racing Series will be with us as well on the 29th. These guys and gals always have beautiful cars and put on a great show. The yesteryear look of these cars always brings back memories of the good old days of racing when a guy could pull the glass out, build a cage and go racing.

POWRi Midwest Mods and Pure Stocks will be racing for added money. See the photo for payout. You guys have consistently showed up every night in force so we’re showing our appreciation. We will be mixing things up a bit for you guys as well. We will roll a dice to see how many cars, 1-6 will be inverted for the feature.

USRA Bmods, USRA Stock Cars, and Tuners will also be in action. After talking with some guys last night, the Super Stocks will have the night off due to another special close by. Thanks to the guys from Monett Speedway who have given $200 to be added for the Bmods. We’ve talked it over and we will give $50 each to the fastest lap in the feature, $50 for the hard charger in the feature, and $50 each to two random spots that will be drawn for in the feature.

We will NOT be racing Friday night the 27th due to the Show-Me 100. We’re looking forward to an awesome night of racing next Sunday! We appreciate each and everyone of our drivers and fans! Without all of you this isn’t possible!

We will continue to strive to make improvements each and every week! We look forward to seeing you all at the track!

Gary

Pay scale 

Gene Timmerman 

Obituary - Alice Sue Cox

Alice Sue Cox, 77, of Harrisonville, MO (formerly of Belton, MO) passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Meadow View Health & Rehabilitation of Harrisonville, MO. 

Memorial services will be on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri.

Alice Sue Cox was born March 25, 1945 to Clarence and Ruth (Beer) Gile. She married George Cox and spent most of her life as a homemaker, helping to raise their daughter, Janet. 

She made friends with the staff and caregivers at Meadow View in her years spent there and will be missed by all. Special thanks to Ascend Hospice for their care in her final days.