Becoming hot this week

Hot and humid conditions return this week with dangerously hot conditions likely Wednesday. Heat index values of 100 to 110 are likely along and south of the Missouri River Wednesday. 

A complex of thunderstorms will likely affect northern Missouri on Tuesday night into early Wednesday. 

Severe thunderstorms are possible with this complex and damaging winds and hail are the most likely hazards.

Police pursuit ends in Bates County

On 7/9/2023 at approximately 10:15pm the Bates County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office of a female reporting that her daughter had been abducted in the Kansas City area and had sent a text message to her mother identifying her two abductors and the vehicle. Cass County Sheriffs Office initially advised the last known location was on I-49 North of Archie. A short time later they advised the vehicle would be around the Adrian area on I-49.

At approximately 1020pm a Trooper with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and a Bates County Deputy observed the suspect vehicle in the Passaic area as it traveled into the construction zone on I49. The Trooper and Deputy coordinated together on determining the safest location to initiate a traffic stop. The Trooper attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle at 52 Highway and I-49.

The vehicle failed to pull over and the pursuit traveled west on 52 Highway from Butler. The vehicle then traveled north on County Road 2001. A deputy then took over the pursuit with the intent to utilize the Grappler on the vehicle when it was at a safe place to do so. Because of the road condition and visibility the deputy did not deploy the Grappler. 

The pursuit continued northbound until it reached TT Highway where it traveled eastbound back toward Business 49. The Sheriff and several other deputies were called from home to assist in the pursuit. Sheriff Anderson was able to successfully deploy spike strips on TT Highway just before Business 49.

The vehicle traveled northbound on Business 49 toward Passaic where its tires began to lose tread. Just south of Passaic two deputies utilized their vehicles to pin the vehicle in and brought it to a stop.

The vehicle then broke free and attempted to continue to flee the stop. As Sheriff Anderson was approaching the stop he observed the vehicle break free at which point the Sheriff utilized his patrol truck and performed a PIT maneuver pushing the vehicle to the side of the road where all three patrol vehicles could box it in and bring the vehicle to a permanent stop.

Two male occupants where extracted from the front of the vehicle and the female was rescued from the rear. One male was a 17 year old and was turned over to the Juvenile Office. The driver, a twenty year old from Kansas City Kansas was taken to the Sheriff’s Office pending formal charges.

The victim was transported to the Hospital where she was met by the Bates County Victim Advocate and reunited with her family.

A search of the vehicle revealed that they were armed with a loaded Draco Ak47 Pistol. The suspect vehicle was towed from the scene. One patrol vehicle received moderate damage but was driven away from the scene.

“The investigation is in its early stages. First thing in the morning the detectives will be assigned to the case and will work with the victim, her family and the Prosecutors Office to file the appropriate charges. The Victims Advocate’s Office will continue to work with the victim to make sure she has everything she needs to help” Said Sheriff Anderson. 

“Tonight law enforcement from multiple agencies worked together, additional dedicated deputies also responded from home, so we could make sure this family’s 18 year old daughter made it home. These deputies and trooper involved showed tremendous courage and potentially saved a life tonight”.

Obituary - Dennis Leroy Barnum

Dennis Leroy Barnum, 69 of Lamar, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Lamar, Missouri.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Daniel Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Rockville Cemetery in Rockville, Missouri.

The complete obituary will be updated soon.

Driver arrested after attempting to run over pedestrians at Butler Sonic

On 7/8/2023 at 11:39pm, the Butler Police Department was advised of a reckless driver attempting to hit pedestrians at Sonic. 

A Butler Officer responded to Sonic where the Officer made contact with the driver, identified as Gabriel Radford. Gabriel Radford attempted to strike two people with a vehicle multiple times.

Gabriel Radford was taken into custody. A warrant for arrest was applied for and obtained. 

Mr. Radford is now being held at the Bates County Jail and has been charged with two counts of Assault in the First Degree with a bond of $45,000 Cash Only.

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.

Obituary - Steve "Eddie" Webb

Steve “Eddie” Webb, 73 of Tightwad, Missouri passed away Friday, July 7, 2023 at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri. Steve Edward Webb was born on June 19, 1950 to Mamie and Ralph Webb in Christiansburg, Virginia. 

Steve spent his childhood and young adult years in Bluefield, West Virginia before settling in Christiansburg, Virginia where he married the love of his life Myra in 1971. He recently moved to Tightwad, Missouri to be closer to his children.

Steve worked many years for the Virginia Highway Department, Radford Arsenal and Tetra where he retired in August 2016. Steve was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed his time in the outdoors on Craigs Creek. He especially loved sharing his love of nature with his children and grandchildren. He was incredibly kind and generous in his life and continued his selfless generosity by donating his organs so others could live a healthy and full life as well. 

He never met a stranger and enjoyed his trips to the Amish Market auctions for his favorite pies and fresh produce that he and Myra would spend hours turning into delicious meals. He was always willing to lend a helping hand, could fix anything that was broken and took great joy and pride in teaching his sons these same skills.

Steve will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 52 years, Myra Webb, their son James and daughter-in-law Katrina and their child, Nathan, Centerview, Missouri, their son Stacey Webb and daughter-in-law Marty, and their children, Jackson, Reagan, and Anderson, Warrensburg, Missouri, his sister Susie Seabolt, and brother-in-law Kelvin, Tazewell, Virginia, his brother Mike Webb, and sister-in-law, Tracy, Austinville, Virginia, his sister-in-law Sarah McCoy and her husband Mike, Christiansburg, Virginia, and a special aunt Glenda Caldwell. He also will be missed by many nieces and nephews and his beloved dog, Mason.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Mamie Webb and a brother Vernon Webb.

Arrangements entrusted to Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. 

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to your local animal shelter or checks payable to the Warrensburg Youth Fishing Team (℅ Logan Carter, 133 SW 95th Rd., Warrensburg, Missouri 64093). Condolences may be left online at www.bradleyhadley.com.

Osceola man seriously injured in St. Clair County crash

On Saturday July 8th around 5:11 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Clair County along with St. Clair County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on Missouri 82 Highway just west of Osceola, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the eastbound 2017 Ford Explorer driven by 76 year old Charles R. Sheldon of Osceola, Missouri ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a culvert.

Mr. Sheldon sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported to Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri for treatment.

View arrest report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230366095

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Warsaw man seriously injured in Benton County motorcycle crash

On Saturday July 8th around 1:10 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Benton County along with Benton County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a motorcycle accident on BB Highway and Fitzpatrick Avenue in Warsaw.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the westbound 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide driven by 75 year old Paul W. White of Warsaw, Missouri failed to negotiate a left hand curve, left the roadway and struck a sign before being ejected off the bike.

Paul W. White sustained serious injuries and he was transported by air ambulance to the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230365562