Car Chase Ends in Clinton

On the evening of December 01, 2022, members of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Crime Resolution Team (CRT), Sgt. Mike Bilbruck and Officer Doubledee, attempted a traffic stop on a Ford passenger vehicle within the city limits of Warrensburg, Missouri.

The passenger vehicle failed to yield and proceeded to lead law enforcement on a pursuit into Henry County, Missouri. The vehicle was disabled with a tire deflation device north of the city limits of Clinton, Missouri by Officers with the Clinton Missouri Police Department.

Two (2) male subjects fled from the vehicle, later identified as Dillon Martin, of Warrensburg, and Jordan Burkart, of Warrensburg, who were later located with the assistance of the Clinton Police Department, Henry County Sheriff’s Office and Johnson County CRT member, Detective Chase Jackson. Martin and Dillon were placed on a 24-hour investigation hold for resisting or interfering with an arrest and are pending formal charging.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as Delana Frazier, of Raymore, who was taken into custody for outstanding warrants and a 24-hour investigative hold for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle and resisting or interfering with arrest.

 
An additional male passenger was identified as Zarin Johnson, of Kirksville, was also taken into custody on a 24-hour investigative hold for interfering with the investigation and is pending formal charges. An additional passenger was also identified and released on scene with no formal pending charges.

All persons associated with this release are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Obituary - Betty Louise Jadlow

Betty Louise Jadlow, age 76, of Nevada, MO, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, with her family by her side.

Betty was born September 23, 1946, in Lamar, MO to Walter Ducket and Ida Louise (Moore) Taylor. She was a high school graduate and on June 23, 1964, she married Paul Jadlow, and together they raised two children. She attended Pine Street Baptist Church and was a CNA, working at Medical Lodge, Moore-Few Care Center and Nevada Regional Medical Center.

Betty leaves behind one daughter, Deena Stone and husband Dennis, Nevada, MO; one son, Paul Jadlow Jr. and wife Elizabeth, Crane, MO; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Brandi and husband Dale, Alexandra and husband Nathan, Kaylee and husband Cody, Nick, and Landon; and seven great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Paul Jadlow, a brother, Johnny Taylor, a sister, Barbara Barker, a stepbrother, Dale Taylor, and a grandchild Taylor Jadlow

The funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Ferry Funeral Home with burial to follow in Newton Burial Park.

The family will receive friends 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home.

Rich Hill man injured in Bates County Crash

On December 4th around 11:57 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County EMS and Bates County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on Route V just north of CR SE 6508 in rural Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the westbound 2017 Buick Lacrosse driven by 86 year old Earnest R. Rushing of Rich Hill, Missouri ran off the roadway and struck an embankment.

 Earnest R. Rushing sustained minor injuries and he was transported Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220639044

MDC offers free Fishing with Santa event Dec. 17th at Warsaw

MDC offers free Fishing with Santa event Dec. 17 at Warsaw

Education pond will be open for catch-and-release trout fishing

Warsaw, Mo. – Santa and Mrs. Claus will pause in their Christmas Eve preparations to visit the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Lost Valley Fish Hatchery for a free Fishing with Santa event from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 17. 

The Clauses will be available for photos and chats about holiday wishes, and visitors can also fish for rainbow trout in the education pond.

MDC will provide fishing tackle, lures, and bait for any visitors wishing to fish for trout. Visitors can also bring their own tackle and bait, although no bait is allowed that is carried in water to prevent disease or invasive species from entering the pond. 

The trout fishing is catch-and-release only. Santa’s helpers will also have food treats and gifts to give away. The gifts will be native plant seed balls for planting in home landscape gardens.

This event is open for all ages. COVID-19 safety precautions will be observed. Registration is not required. For more information, contact Kara Entrop, MDC community education assistant, at Kara.Entrop@mdc.mo.gov, or visit https://short.mdc.mo.gov/4Nw.

Photo: MDC will offer a free Fishing with Santa trout fishing event from 10 a.m. to noon on Dec. 17 at the Lost Valley Fish Hatchery at Warsaw. Bring cameras for photos with Santa.

Missouri Department of Conservation photo

Two juveniles hurt in Vernon County Crash

On December 3rd around 11:25 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on Rebel Road around 15 miles west of Nevada.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the westbound 1999 Acura RL driven by a 17 year old female from Nevada swerved to miss a deer in the roadway, ran off the road and struck several trees.

Two occupants both 15 year old females from Nevada both sustained minor injuries and both were transported by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220638251

Obituary - Richard W. Nichols

Richard W. “Rick” Nichols, 79, of Clinton, Missouri died Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, Mo.

Richard Wilson Nichols was born September 11, 1943 in Kansas City, Mo. His parents were Shelba Emmett and Golda Elizabeth (Larimore) Nichols. When Rick was three his family moved to Chillicothe, Mo., where he graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1961. In 1965 he graduated with honors from Southwest Missouri State College (now Missouri State University), in Springfield, Mo., and came to Clinton as a business teacher and assistant basketball coach.

In Clinton he met Martha Berry, who was home from college on Spring Break. They were married December 2, 1967 at the First Presbyterian Church in Clinton. They became parents of two sons, John Edward Berry “Jeb” Nichols, and Richard Tillman Nichols.

While teaching in the Clinton School District, Rick developed an interest in raising cattle and used his summer and after-school hours to start a small cattle business. He purchased a farm in 1972 and expanded his livestock operation. He also became a licensed real estate broker in 1972. After teaching eleven years, Rick left the teaching profession to become self-employed in real estate investing, rental real estate, and raising cattle.

After leaving the teaching profession, Rick continued his involvement with youth by coaching Little League baseball and youth basketball in the Clinton Park and Recreation Department program.

He served three terms on the Clinton City Council where he was a member of the merit board, was Planning & Zoning chairman, and served as Mayor Pro Tem. In 1992 he was elected to the Henry County Commission where he served four terms. During that time he served on the Henry County Board of Equalization, was on the Executive Board of West Central Missouri Community Action Agency, and was elected President of the West Central District County Commissioners Association. Rick also served as a member of Utilicorp Public Service Advisory Council, was a committee member for Partnership in Education, and was involved with the early Henry County Central Communications (911) Board.

Rick thoroughly enjoyed public service and was proud of the county’s accomplishments while he was a County Commissioner. He was pleased to help develop an era of financial cooperation with the state and federal governments, cities, townships and the private sector to complete important projects which could not have been accomplished solely by Henry County government. These projects included the building or replacing of over 100 bridges in the county and hard surfacing of Booth Road, Vansant Road, Montrose Lake Road, U-Highway, Sparrowfoot Boat Ramp Road and the Deepwater Boat Ramp Road. Effort was spent on the restoration of the bandstand and on restoring the interior and exterior of the courthouse, as well as the addition of an elevator, and new curbs and sidewalks on the courthouse grounds. He was most proud that these projects were accomplished without raising taxes, that all budgets were balanced, and that Henry County maintained an Excellent rating on all state audits.

Always an independent thinker, Rick had the ability to separate facts from emotions in making decisions. He sincerely liked people on their own merit and friends and acquaintances were always very important to him.

Rick was a member of the Clinton United Methodist Church, the Clinton Elks Lodge #1034, the Masonic Lodge No. 545, and the Ararat Shrine.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, John Edward Berry “Jeb” Nichols who died in 1995 in a car accident when he was a twenty year old college student. His brother, Douglas Gale Nichols and John Philip Nichols, also preceded him in death.

Rick is survived by his wife, Martha; son Richard Tillman Nichols; and grandson, Alexander William Nichols, all of Clinton, Mo. Also surviving is a sister, Nan (Nichols) Chapman of Chillicothe and Kansas City, Mo.; and sister-in-law, Margaret (Berry) Conrad of Zionsville, Indiana. Surviving nieces and nephews include David Chapman, Phillip Chapman, and Mary Nan (Chapman) Dupont of Kansas City, Mo., Thomas Nichols Chapman of Chillicothe, Mo., John Richard R. Nichols of Austin, Texas, Susan (Nichols) Harris of Round Rock, Tx., and Sara (Conrad) Conley of Mason, Ohio, and Dr. Susan (Conrad) Billups of Zionsville, In.

Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2022 at the Clinton United Methodist Church. Private family interment will be in the Englewood Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the Henry County Historical Society, and these donations may be left in care of the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. Condolences may be left online at www.bradleyhadley.com.

Deepwater man injured in St. Clair County rollover accident

On December 3rd around 6:55 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Clair County along with St. Clair County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle rollover accident in the northbound lanes of Missouri 13 Highway at Lowry City.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the Ford Explorer driven by 38 year old Justin A. Burris of Deepwater, Missouri traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned.

Mr. Burris sustained moderate injuries and he was transported 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=220637880