Two seriously injured in Vernon County rollover accident

On Wednesday July 12th around 12:01 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Missouri 54 Highway around 11 miles east of Nevada.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the westbound 2003 Chevrolet S-10 driven by 69 year old Lalan E. Cole of Eldorado Springs, Missouri ran off the roadway and overturned.

Mr. Cole along with a passenger in his vehicle 44 year old Nicholas A. Cole of Eldorado Springs, Missouri both sustained serious injuries and both were transported by Life Flight to Cox South in Springfield, Missouri for treatment.

The truck was totaled and towed from the scene of this accident by Garwood's Wrecker of Nevada.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230373204

Power outage update from Osage Valley Electric Cooperative

At the peak of the storm Osage Valley Electric Cooperative had nearly 1000 without power. Working through the night the crews have reduced that number to 186. These are primarily located in northeast Bates County and one outage in southeast Bates County. Crews continue to work on the remaining damage and will have all restored as quickly as possible.

We thought this crane might have been waiting for the water to get deeper. We sure are thankful for this rain but as the storm moves through we do have several outages across the service territory. Crews have been dispatched and are working to make repairs.

Remember to stay away from downed power lines. Please do not report outages on Facebook or Messenger. Outages can be reported by calling 660-679-3131 or using the SmartHub app.

Featured Business of the Month

ADRIAN BANK is the Butler Area Chamber of Commerce Featured Business of the Month. Chamber Executive Director Cody Morris along with Chamber President Doug Lawrence present the honor to branch manager Keagan Miller and staff.

Obituary - Jeffrey W. Hess

Jeffrey W. Hess, age 61, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. 

Jeffrey will be cremated with a private family Celebration of Life service at a later date. Fond memories and condolences can be left at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Jeffrey Wayne Hess was born on September 1, 1961 in Versailles, Missouri. Jeffrey loved to watch TV, seeing his family, and loved to talk. He was always happy even though he was disabled all his life. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Lincoln, were he was baptized.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Thomas Hess.

Survivors include his sister Teresa Williams and husband Lloyd of Clinton, Missouri, his brother Joe D. Hess Jr. and wife Kris Hess of Lincoln, Missouri, seven nieces and nephews; David Coward, Kyle Coward, Lindsey Hess, Dustin Hess, Jenna Hess, Maddie Hess, Casey Hess, and a host other family and friends.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

Obituary - Doris A. Keener

Funeral services for Doris A. Keener of Butler, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2023 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation prior to services 1 - 2 p.m. Friday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Hume Cemetery, Hume, Missouri. 

Contributions to First Baptist Church of Rich Hill, Missouri. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Doris Alline Keener, age 80 of Butler, Missouri died Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Belton Regional Medical Center, Belton, Missouri. She was born January 5, 1943 to Robert Glen and L. Inez Folkner Garrett in Sheldon, Missouri.

 
Doris is survived by her husband, William J. Keener of Butler, Missouri; two daughters, Sheri K. Henderson and husband Randy and Sheila D. Smalley and husband Terry all of Butler, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Jesse Henderson, Michael Keener, Turner Henderson, Levi Smalley, Sarah Raybourn and husband Harrison, Jonathon Smalley and wife Kaitlyn and Ashland Weeks and husband John; three great-grandchildren, Payton Raybourn, Hadley Raybourn and Sadie Smalley; Julie Yarick whom she loved like a daughter; four siblings, Betty Pitts of Nevada, Missouri, Charlotte Bonjour-Chase of Tecumseh, Kansas, Glenice Page of Dover, Florida and Marvin Garrett and wife Sharilyn of Nevada, Missouri; and numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Bates County Fair 2023: A tour of 4-H exhibits

Bates County Fair 2023: A tour of open exhibits

Bates County Fair 2023: The parade