Update: Kansas City man killed in Bates County Crash

On Thursday June 6th around 5:05 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies, Bates County EMS and Rich Hill Fire Department responded to a one vehicle accident in the southbound lanes of I-49 near mile marker 120.8 near Rich Hill.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occured when the 2022 Toyota 4-Runner driven by 64 year old Michael S. Doll of Kansas City, Missouri traveled off the roadway and impacting a concrete bridge pillar.

Mr. Doll was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident and he was transported to the Bates County Coroner's Office. This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 31st fatality accident of the year 2024. Next of kin notified.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240283121

T-storms return this evening and overnight

It's gonna be a toasty one today with highs in the upper 80s. There will be a chance for a few storms late afternoon, but the main event comes late tonight as a large complex of storms moves NW to SE through the region. Damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph will be the primary hazard.

Obituary - Charles Dean Ashby II

Charles Dean Ashby II, age 46, of Warsaw, Missouri passed away on June 2, 2024, at his home. He was born on July 11, 1977, in Kansas City, Missouri to Charles D. and Charlene O. Ashby.

In 2000 he moved to Warsaw, Missouri with his parents where he worked as a tree trimmer.

He is preceded in death by his mother Charlene O. Ashby on February 13, 2022, and his grandparents.

He is survived by his father, Charles D. Ashby of the home, two sons, David Ashby and Shane Johnson, two sisters, Leslee Prudden and Missi Hunter, both of Concordia, Missouri, 4 nephews and 1 niece, other relatives and friends.

Arrangements for cremation with no services scheduled at this time.

Be weather aware tonight!

Be weather aware tonight!

A large complex of thunderstorms is expected to traverse from northwest to southeast through the region late tonight into early tomorrow morning. 

The primary hazard will be damaging wind gusts up to 70-75 mph and locally heavy rainfall. Marginally severe hail (quarter size) will also be possible. The tornado threat is low, but a brief tornado is not completely out of the question.

There will be additional chances for storms tomorrow and tomorrow night, although at this time these appear to be less likely to be severe.

Courtesy of the Bates County Sheriff's Office 

Fatality accident near Rich Hill

This evening (6/6/2024) at approximately 5:30PM I was called to the southbound lanes of Interstate 49 at the Rich Hill overpass. A vehicle traveled out of the southbound lane off the roadway and struck a pillar of the overpass.

The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle is identified as Michael Doll, 64 of Kansas City, Missouri.

Most respectfully,
Greg D. Mullinax
Bates County Coroner

Butler Elementary back to school information

 

Obituary - Billy R. Stephens

Billy R. Stephens, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at his home in Clinton, Missouri surrounded by his family. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton with visitation from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service. Burial with military honors to follow in the Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri. 

Memorial contributions can be made to the Children's Dream Factory or the Make a Wish Foundation and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Billy was born on October 15, 1947, he was the son of Walter and Juanita Stephens. Billy grew up in Caldwell County, Missouri. He attended Breckenridge Public School where he was in the graduating class of 1965. Billy served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force. On October 31, 1978 he and Sharon united in marriage. They made their home in the Clinton, Missouri area.

Billy worked for 24 years as a Teamster Car Hauler for Allied Systems. He was a member of Teamster Local 41 in Kansas City, Missouri, and a VFW Member.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Juanita Stephens. Survivors include his wife Sharon of the home, his daughter Michelle Goth and husband Noel Clark of Clinton, Missouri, his grandchildren, Gunner Clark and Brittney Clark of Clinton, Missouri, his siblings, Ronnie Stephens and wife Mary of Centralia, Missouri, Patricia Holms and husband Dwayne of Edwards, Missouri, along with numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

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

Happy Retirement Terry!

Happy Retirement and best wishes to Mr. Mayfield in his next chapter. Thank you for your dedicated service to the Drexel School District.