Seeking 2023 Linn County Fair & Rodeo Queen Candidates

Seeking 2023 Linn County Fair & Rodeo Queen Candidates!!

Must be 14 to 21 years of age and a Linn County resident or active member of a Linn County 4-H Club or attending a Linn County School. 

For more information, please contact Wade Teagarden 620-224-7571 or you can leave a message at 913-757-2487

MoDOT: Expect Lane Closures, Traffic Delays on I-49/MNA Railroad Bridges in Bates County, Beginning June 12th for Rehab Project

Bates County – Drivers should expect lane closures and traffic delays when contractor crews begin work to replace the bridge decks/driving surfaces on the I-49/Missouri & Northern Arkansas (MNA) Railroad bridges in Bates County north of Butler beginning the week of June 12, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Contractor crews will remove the bridge decks/driving surfaces and replace them with a new concrete surface. In addition, crews will add new guardrail, bridge ends and permanent lane striping.

The bridges, located just north of Butler near Mile Marker 135.6, were originally built in 1969, carrying approximately 17,400 vehicles per day and are in a deteriorating condition.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction while the contractor constructs crossover lanes in the median. When that work is complete, southbound traffic will be shifted head-to-head over the northbound bridge beginning as soon as mid-July. When the southbound bridge is complete, work will stop for the winter and the traffic pattern will return to two OPEN lanes in each direction.

The contractor plans to resume work on the northbound bridge beginning in the spring of 2024. At that time, traffic will be shifted head-to-head over the southbound bridge.

Traffic impacts:

Bears do well at Clinton Summer Wrestling Scramble

Some of the Butler High School Boys Wrestling Team competed in the Clinton Summer wrestling scramble last night. They did very good.

Preston Mallatt: 2-0.
Damian Alkire: 3-0.
Kellen Long: 2-0.
Bryce Bedwell: 1-2.

We will be set up at the Brick Street Bash on Saturday selling tickets. This will be your last chance to win some good prizes. 

The drawing will start at 3PM. You do not need to be there to win.

Warsaw woman injured in Benton County rollover accident

On Thursday June 1st around 7:10 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Benton County along with Benton County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Duran Creek Road north of Route BB in rural northeast Warsaw.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the eastbound 2015 Infiniti driven by 41 year old Amanda M. Cooper of Warsaw, Missouri traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck a fence and overturned.

Amanda M. Cooper sustained moderate injuries and she was transported by ambulance to Bothwell Regional Medical Center in Sedalia for treatment. 

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230288531

Adrian Slow-pitch League now looking for teams

 

High school janitor charged with sexual exploitation of a minor in Barton County

A high school janitor faces accusations of exchanging nude photographs with a 16-year-old girl. James Mayfield, 26, of Lamar is a janitor at Liberal High School in Barton County.

On June 1st prosecutor’s charged Mayfield with one count of sexual exploitation of a minor. Officials say their investigation started after receiving a report about an underage girl being involved in a relationship with a 26-year-old man.

Authorities say the two exchanged nude pictures through the social media site, Snapchat. An investigator with the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force interviewed Mayfield in the library at Liberal High School on Wednesday. 

The investigator says Mayfield admitted to sending and receiving nude pictures, and at least one video of himself involved in a sex act.

Officials say while the victim does not attend Liberal High School, Mayfield admitted to another incident where he tried contacting a juvenile at Liberal High. That incident was reported to school officials, according to the probable cause statement. Mayfield said school administrators spoke to him about that contact, and warned him it was a violation of school district policy regarding staff/student relations.

Mayfield is being held in the Barton County Jail without bond.

The Barton County Sheriff’s Office is asking parents to contact them if they think their child might have been a victim.

- Barton County Sheriff's Office 

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.

Scattered thunderstorms again Friday afternoon

Another summerlike day is expected today with highs near 90° and scattered afternoon showers and storms. 

No severe storms are expected but gusty winds, small hail, and locally heavy rain are possible for those that do see an afternoon storm.

Butler Junior Lady Bears Claims Victory Over Montrose in Blow-Out Fashion, 9-1

Butler Junior Lady Bears Claims Victory Over Montrose in Blow-Out Fashion, 9-1

The Butler Junior Lady Bears coasted to an easy victory over Montrose 9-1 on Thursday. The Lady Bears fired up the offense in the first inning. Butler Junior Lady Bears scored one run on a stolen base. Butler Junior Lady Bears notched three runs in the third inning.

Butler Junior Lady Bears big bats in the inning were led by by Mylee B and a home run by Kadence W. Braelynn I. led things off on the rubber for Butler Junior Lady Bears. The righty surrendered one run on one hit over six innings, striking out 15.

Ella led things off in the circle for Montrose. The hurler lasted seven innings, allowing six hits and nine runs while striking out 19. Butler Junior Lady Bears smacked one home run on the day. Kadence went for the long ball in the third inning.

Butler Junior Lady Bears tallied six hits. Kallie-Ann K and Kadence all collected multiple hits for the lady Bears. Kadence and Kallie-Ann each collected two hits to lead Butler Junior Lady Bears.

Butler Junior Lady Bears stole 22 bases during the game as six players stole more than one. Braelynn led the way with eight. Siebeneck went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead Montrose in hits. 

Montrose tore up the base paths, as three players stole at least two bases. Siebeneck led the way with four.