MDC reopens Martin Vill Road access on the South Grand River in Henry County

Clinton, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has reopened the Martin Vill Road access on the South Grand River southwest of Clinton. A log jam in the river at the access was removed by MDC crews, said Jake Willard, MDC district supervisor.

This access is part of the Truman Reservoir Management Lands in the South Grand River bottoms. The land is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, but in a partnership, it is managed by MDC for outdoor recreation and fish and wildlife habitat. The Martin Vill ramp lets anglers launch boats upstream of where the river flows into Truman Lake during normal water levels.

For information about MDC public access points on the upper South Grand River arm of the lake, visit https://short.mdc.mo.gov/4QY.

Way to go Kathy!

We would like to congratulate Kathryn C. Miller, Licensed Practical Nurse on receiving recognition from the Missouri State Board of Nursing March 22, 2023 for 50 Years of faithful service.

Kathy has been with EMH since August 1, 1978. We are honored to have Kathy on our staff and happy to call her a good friend. Her service all these years has been a loving, caring, healing heartfelt career. 

EMH and Appleton City has benefited with Kathy all these years and we love her. Once again, we congratulate Kathy Miller, LPN!

Obituary - Judith Kay Smith

Judith Kay Smith, 79, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023 at her home in Independence, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. The family will receive friends Saturday 10:00-11:00 am at the funeral home.

Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Beacon of Hope Hospice. A complete obituary will be posted when information is available.

For some Easter fun

For some Easter fun you’ll find a large word scramble of local area businesses in this week's edition of the News-Shopper (available Wednesday) that filled out correctly, could win you a prize! 

Simply unscramble the names and return the page to us with your name and contact info by 4 pm Thursday, April 13. A winner will be selected at random and announced in the April 19 edition of the News-Shopper and online at MidAmericaLive.com.

To return  your completed Scrambled Eggs, you can drop in the mail slot at 5 W. Dakota St. or mail to PO box 426, Butler Mo 64730. 

Get your pencil sharpened, start figuring out the names, return your copy and most of all- have fun!

And have a happy and safe Easter.

Connect Powered by Osage Valley Electric reporting outages this morning

We are currently experiencing an outage impacting Connect, powered by Osage Valley Electric Cooperative, customers. 

Our teams are investigating the cause and appreciate your patience as crews work to resolve the service. 

We will update as we have more information.

Three injured in Barton County crash

On April 2nd around 9:35 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Barton County along with Barton County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident on Missouri 43 Highway at Missouri 126 around 8 miles south of Liberal.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the westbound 2002 Chevrolet Impala driven by 19 year old Micheal S. Daniels of Kansas City, Kansas failed to yield at a stop sign and was struck by a southbound 2017 Ford Econoline Van driven by 44 year old Jeremy L. Bowles of Galena, Kansas.

Three occupants of the Impala Micheal S. Daniels, 19 year old Na'Kasia C. Hayes of Greenwood, Missouri and Jelani X. Murray of Kansas City, Missouri all sustained injuries and all were transported to Freeman Hospital in Joplin for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230169124

Two seriously injured in rollover accident in Henry County

On Sunday April 2nd around 6:10 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County along with Henry County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on NE CR 101 west of NE CR 201 in rural Henry County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the eastbound 2022 Chevrolet Corvette driven by 63 year old Lewis R. Moreland of Clinton, Missouri lost control causing the vehicle to run off the right side of the roadway, striking an embankment and becoming airborne before overturning.

Lewis R. Moreland along with a passenger in his vehicle 50 year old Donald K. Adkins of Clinton, Missouri both sustained serious injuries and both were transported to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment. 

The Corvette was totaled and towed from the scene of this accident by J's Southland Tow.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230168847

Montrose man arrested on warrant in St. Clair County

On Saturday April 1st around 7:29 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Clair County arrested 26 year old Lucas J. Hetherington of Montrose, Missouri.

Mr. Hetherington was arrested for 1.) Misdemeanor Henry County Sheriff's Office Warrant for failure to appear in court - Original charge is assault.

Lucas J. Hetherington was booked into the St. Clair County Jail in Osceola and he is currently listed as bondable.

View arrest report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP71/ArrestDetailsAction?TW01REPORTNUMBER=I464395D

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.