Possible tornado tonight on the north side of Clinton

We are looking into reports of a possible tornado on the north side of Clinton, specifically around the area of 13 highway and Antioch. 

If you have any photos of damages or funnel clouds here, or anywhere in the County, please send them to our page with the location and time it was taken. 

We will compile the information and send it to the National Weather Service for an official determination. Thank you!

-Henry County Emergency Management 

Obituary - Lois Ann Simpson

Lois Ann Simpson, age 92, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, May 18th 2024 at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Services will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at St. Sabina Catholic Church, 700 Trevis Ave., Belton, Missouri 64012. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 12:00 p.m. Lois will then be laid to rest at Belton Cemetery.

Lois was born in Rich Hill, Missouri on December 26, 1931 to Elton and Frankie (Frederick) Miller. In the summer of 1952, Lois was joined in marriage with her late husband Patrick “Pat” Charles Simpson on July 4th. Their union was blessed with six children. For much of her life, Lois worked from home caring for her family. It’s impossible to imagine how many meals she prepared, loads of laundry she washed and runny noses she wiped! Lois rarely missed an event that involved her children as they grew. Sporting events, school functions, activities at church and so much more. As a long-time resident of Belton, she enjoyed many relationships with those who surrounded her life. One such group of friends included ladies who drove the Belton school busses once their children were of age. Lois and Pat were faithful parishioners of St. Sabina Catholic Church in Belton.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Elton and Frankie Miller; husband of sixty-two years, Patrick Charles Simpson; and siblings, Donald Miller, Bob Miller, Ruth Beatty, Hope Koenig, Jean Thomas, and Margaret Garrett.

She is survived by her six loving children, Patrick Simpson, David Simpson (Sandy), Linda Beard (Andy), Jim Simpson (Robin), Mary Hickman (David), and Nancy Gillaspy (Gregg); brother, Jack Miller (Joan); sister, Sharon Kellogg; sixteen grandchildren; and twenty-one great-grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association online at www.alz.org/kansascity or the Kansas City Hospice House 12000 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64145

Obituary - Mary Foster

Mary Darlene Foster, 81, passed away from Alzheimer’s on Sunday, May 19, 2024 in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The daughter of Walter and Mildred Moore, she was born Dec. 1st, 1943 in Nevada, Missouri. She grew up and attended school in Nevada. In 1960, she met Glen Foster at a dance and they soon fell in love. They were married in 1961.

Soon blessed with 4 boys, Mary spent much of her free time performing the tireless but joyful and rewarding duty of raising them with her husband, Glen. Early on, the family moved to several towns due to Glen’s training with Continental Telephone before landing in Greenfield, Mo. While keeping track of each boys baseball games, cub scout meetings, Sunday church and school events, she and Glen found time to recreate in typical Missouri fashion by fishing and water skiing at Stockton Lake.

In 1974, they moved to Hamilton, Montana and in 1975, they settled in Absarokee, Montana. Then after several years of saving, bought a lot from Bucky Mendenhall and built a house. She and Glen would always make some free time on the weekends to go Square Dancing and helped form a dance club.

After the boys were old enough, she started working different part-time jobs getting to know many of the local people. In 1997, they both retired, bought an RV and travelled throughout the country enjoying life. One of her greatest joys was spending time with her grandchildren. Eventually, they settled back in Nevada, Mo. Together they spent time with family and friends enjoying golf, fishing, and gatherings.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Mildred Moore, her 5 siblings, Fred, Walter, Claude, Roberta and Nellie. Survivors include her four sons Don (Debi), Kevin (Debbie), Michael and Allen: seven grandchildren, Alysha, Joshua, Kaitlyn, Bryton, Creeauna, Sequoia, and Addison and two greatgrandchildren, Miyla and Monroe. Special thanks to Dusty and late wife Penne Moore & Family, the Smading Family and the Klotz Family for all their love and help throughout the later years.

Cremation has taken place and she will be placed beside her husband Glen at the Moore Cemetery in Nevada, Mo.

Once in a lifetime photo today in Amsterdam

Bates County Sheriff's Deputies caught a once in a lifetime photo with a piece of railroad history today in Amsterdam Missouri.

The Canadian Pacific Steam Engine 2816 known as the “Empress” made a stop in Amsterdam. The Empress was originally built in 1930 and retired in 1960. 

The Empress was restored in 2001. The Empress was primarily used in pulling passenger trains in revenue service for thirty years, before it was retired.

The Empress is making a run from Canada to Mexico to commemorate the merger of Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) on April 14, 2023. It is the first and currently the only single-line railway connecting Canada, Mexico, and the United States, operating approximately 32,000 kilometres (20,000 mi) of rail across the three countries.

Severe Thunderstorms Tuesday

It's been an active Spring. Another round of severe storms is expected this afternoon and evening. The main unknown, is how far east the cold front travels before storms fire up. Once they do, all hazard types are possible. Remain weather aware today, and have multiple ways to receive warnings.

Butler teen seriously injured in early morning crash

On May 21st around 4:05 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County EMS, Butler Fire Department and Bates County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident in the northbound lanes of I-49 around mile marker 132.8 north of Butler.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the northbound 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 18 year old Dylan D. Randalls of Butler, Missouri traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a sign post, tree and fence.

Mr. Randalls sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported by Bates County EMS to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

The Jeep was totaled and towed from the scene of this accident by Douty's Tow of Butler.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240248366

Cass County Dental Clinic's groundbreaking ceremony

Check out photos from the groundbreaking ceremony of Cass County Dental Clinic's future home at 1000 E. Markey Parkway in Belton! It was an exciting afternoon focused on the future of oral health care in Cass County and, of course, smiles!

Get hooked on fishing with MDC Free Fishing Days June 8th and 9th

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Want some free fun that gets family and friends outside in nature? Get hooked on fishing with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Free Fishing Days June 8 and 9. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without having to buy a fishing permit, trout permit, or trout park daily tag. 

Free Fishing Days is an annual MDC event that takes place statewide during the Saturday and Sunday following the first Monday in June.

Aside from not needing permits, other fishing regulations remain in effect, such as limits on size and number of fish an angler may keep. Special permits may still be required at some county, city, or private fishing areas. Trespass laws remain in effect on private property.

Conservation makes Missouri a great place to fish, and Free Fishing Days encourages people to sample Missouri’s abundant fishing opportunities. Missouri has more than a million acres of surface water, and most of it provides great fishing. More than 200 different fish species are found in Missouri, with more than 20 of them being game fish for the state's more than 1.1 million anglers.

For information on Missouri fishing regulations, fish identification, and more, get a copy of MDC’s 2024 Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations, available where permits are sold, or online at mdc.mo.gov/about-us/about-regulations/summary-missouri-fishing-regulations.

Want to learn to fish? MDC’s Discover Nature – Fishing Program provides a series of free lessons throughout the state. All fishing gear is provided. Learn more at mdc.mo.gov/fishing/discover-nature-fishing.

Need fishing gear? MDC works with numerous libraries and other locations around the state to loan fishing gear for free. Loaner gear includes fishing poles and simple tackle box with hooks, sinkers, and bobbers. Worms, minnows, or other bait are not provided. Find MDC Rod and Reel Loaner Program locations at mdc.mo.gov/fishing/get-started-fishing/rod-reel-loaner-locations.

MDC’s free MO Fishing app can help anglers find the best places to fish in Missouri, access regulation information, identify fish by species, and more. Anglers can also buy, store, and show fishing permits right on their mobile devices. MO Fishing is available for download through Google Play for Android devices or the App Store for Apple devices. Learn more at mdc.mo.gov/contact-engage/mobile-apps/mo-fishing.