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Child hit by vehicle dies in Worth County

Posted on April 19, 2017April 19, 2017

A 2-year-old was killed after being hit by a vehicle Tuesday in Worth County.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, around 10:55 a.m. a vehicle was southbound on a private drive about three miles north of Grant City. The patrol said 2-year-old Lane McDonald was running along the passenger side of the vehicle driven by Danelle Head, 32 when the child tripped and fell. The vehicle continued southbound, running over the child. McDonald was pronounced deceased at the Grant City Clinic at 11:23 a.m.

St. Joe man charged with possession of child porn

Posted on April 19, 2017April 21, 2017

A 33-year-old St. Joseph man is charged with possession of child pornography.

Anthony Stephen Snow was charged on Tuesday after investigators searched his house and said they found dozens of digital images of child porn on computer storage devices.

In a probable cause affidavit, Investigator Lonnie Bishop of the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office said their search turned up more than 80 images identified as child pornography.

Snow is charged with possession of child pornography, a class-b felony. Bail was set at $10,000. Snow is scheduled to appear before a judge on Friday April 21.

Northwest to move agriculture school to new location

Posted on April 19, 2017

Northwest Missouri State University has announced it plans to move its School of Agricultural Sciences to create more opportunities for the program’s continued growth.

The school is being moved to the Dean L. Hubbard Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) from its current headquarters in the Valk Center. The transition will begin this spring and is expected to be complete in time for the start of the fall 2017 trimester. The move was a recommendation as part of Northwest’s Campus Master Plan and through an analysis aligned with the University’s strategic plan.

In preparation for the transition, Northwest is modifying about 15,900 square feet of space in the CIE’s west wing for classrooms, student collaboration space, research laboratories and faculty and staff offices. In addition, Northwest will make modifications to the McKemy Center for Lifelong Learning, located south of the CIE, to accommodate a 100-plus seat lecture hall and computer lab.

The CIE was opened on the Northwest campus in 2009. It was named for Northwest President Emeritus Dr. Dean Hubbard in 2014.

Man seriously injured in crash with anhydrous tank

Posted on April 19, 2017April 19, 2017

A Rock Port man is in serious condition after a crash Tuesday near Watson.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Robert Kopejtka, 23 was driving at 1994 White GMC straight truck northbound on Route D around 2:17 p.m. in Atchison County, Mo. The patrol said Kopejtka had brake failure and came to a T intersection at route A and began to skid hitting an anhydrous ammonia storage tank on a private property. The tank was knocked off of its supports and tipped onto its side. The vehicle came to rest facing east pinning Kopejtka in the cab.

He was taken by Lifenet to University Hospital in Omaha for treatment of what was described as a serious injury.

Obituaries April 15-17

Posted on April 19, 2017April 20, 2017

Eugene “Gene” Francis Miller
1930-2017

Eugene F. “Gene” Miller, 87 years young, of Atchison, Kansas, died peacefully in his sleep on Easter Sunday at his home.
Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph’s Church with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A Parish and Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited on Wednesday, April 19, at 6:00 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 7:30 P.M. Memorial contributions are suggested to Mount St. Scholastica Monastery or St. Benedict Parish and may be left in care of the funeral home.
Gene was born February 20, 1930 in Atchison, Kansas the son of Henry Albert and Irmina C. Schletzbaum Miller. He attended St. Benedict’s School and graduated from Maur Hill High School. He then attended classes at a vocational school in the electrical department and became a journeyman electrician.
He and Mary E. “Beth” Wagner were united in marriage on June 2, 1956, by Fr. Matthew Hall at St. Joseph’s Church.
Gene was employed with Mount St. Scholastica until 1972 when he began working for Schultz Electrical Company in St. Joseph, Missouri as a journeyman electrician retiring at the age of sixty-two in 1992.
He was a member of St. Benedict Parish where he participated at St. Joseph’s Church and was a member of Sacred Heart Council #723 of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the IBEW Electrical Union of St. Joseph, Missouri.
In his spare time he enjoyed playing golf, gardening with Beth, bowling, fishing, wine making, mushroom hunting, traveling the country with his wife, spending time with family and friends, attending coffee club at CVS, and he enjoyed time outside “taking care of a bad habit” as he often told his children. He was also widely known as a handy man who was a “fixer” of all things.
Survivors include his wife of sixty-one years, Mary E. “Beth” Miller, Atchison, KS; two sons, Phillip (AnaMaria) Miller, Overland Park, KS; Henry J. “Hank” Miller, Merriam, KS; three daughters, Ruth A. (Lee) Eckert, Atchison, KS; Peggy (David) Howard, Leavenworth, KS; Sara Miller, Prairie Village, KS; two sisters, Sr. Irmina Miller, OSB, Atchison, KS; Alberta Prohaska, Atchison, KS; six grandchildren and a large extended family.
Gene was preceded in death by three brothers, Louis Miller, John Miller, Leo Miller and a sister, Mary Cecilia Patton.
The family wishes to personally thank Kevin & Marcy Handke, and Peggy Davis, for everything they did for Dad the last 10 years.

Myrna J. Moore
1940-2017

Myrna J. Moore, 76, King City, Missouri passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at King City Manor, King City, Missouri.
She was born May 15, 1940 to Francis and Marjorie (Danewood) Aubert in Iowa City, Iowa, where she was raised until she moved to Missouri.
She married Billy Moore on June 19, 1959. He survives of the home.
Myrna was a member of TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother; and sister.
Additional Survivors include her children, Randy Moore (Pam), Kearney, Missouri, Janece Boyd (Ron), Savannah, Missouri, Garry Moore (Rhonda), Savannah, Missouri and Lynnette Snodgrass (Virgil), King City, Missouri; 13 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and sisters, Janice Kern, Ravenwood, Missouri and Maxine Carter, Florida.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Inurnment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Helen “Peewee” Marie Gannaway
1954-2017

Helen “Peewee” Marie Gannaway 63, of De Kalb, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at Mosaic life care hospital. She was born January 8, 1954 in Atchison, KS. She graduated from West Platte High School in 1974 then married Floyd Gannaway on March 10, 1973 and they shared 44 years together. She worked in the Tobacco fields in Weston when she was young, then worked at McCormick Distilling, she also worked at Alpha LaVal at the Kansas City Airport. Helen was a loving mother and grandmother and loved spending time with her grandkids. She was preceded in death by an infant son, her mother Dolly Bramble, two brothers, John Berryman Jr., and Larry Berryman, and a sister, Mildred “Dee” Wright. Survivors include, husband, Floyd Gannaway of the home, daughters, Janet (Jess) Kenny, St. Joseph, MO, and Deana (Bryan) Smith, Boise, ID, 5 grandchildren: Emmerie, Jordon, and Baylee Smith, and Trenton and Naiton Gannaway, brother, Harold Bramble of Weston, MO, sisters, Peggy Henderson, Booneville, MO, Frances (Kenny) Munsterman, Weston, MO, and Jeannie (Bobby) Munsterman, Weston, MO.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Rev. Keith Hoover officiating, The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Weston, MO.

Gerald “Gerry” F. Griffin
1933-2017

Gerald “Gerry” F. Griffin, 83, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at a local healthcare facility.
He was born April 24, 1933 to Dorr and Nellie (Bird) Griffin in Maysville, Missouri.
Gerald graduated from Stewartsville High School class of 1951.
Mr. Griffin proudly served in the U.S. Army in the 5th Armored Division and was stationed in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri.
He married Marilyn Joyce Harmann on December 29, 1953. She preceded him in death after nearly 63 years of marriage on November 28, 2016.
He was the co-owner of Madget & Griffin Inc. demolition company for many years and was a member of Community of Christ Church.
Gerald enjoyed his American Saddlebred horses and helping his neighbors and friends. He loved his family.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Kirk, Jesse Lee, Earl, Carl and Jack Griffin.
Survivors include his son, Steven Griffin (Carol); daughter, Linda Carter (Charles); grandchildren, Bailey and Blair Griffin and Christian Carter; sister-in-laws, Sharon Hamann, Sharon Sue Hamann and Betty Griffin; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.
Farewell Services 3:00 P.M. Friday, Abundant Life Center Community of Christ Church. Interment Mt. Auburn Cemetery. The family will gather with friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Jesse Miles Hamilton
1956-2017

Denton, Kansas – Jesse Miles Hamilton, 61, of Denton, Kansas passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at his home.
Jesse was born on April 12, 1956 in Highland, Kansas to George & Gertrude (Adkins) Hamilton.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Troy, Kansas. Jesse worked for MGP Ingredients of Atchison, Kansas as a Material Handler.
Jesse married Sheryl Arnold on October 9, 1982 in Rockville, Maryland. She survives of the home.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Additional survivors: daughters, Jennifer Brown (Kyle)
Robyn Lamme (Trevor)
Wendy Hamilton
Son, Bryan Hamilton (Karen)
Grandchildren, Kaelyn Lamme, Elena Russell & Benjamin Lamme
Mother, Gertrude Hamilton
Siblings, Georgia Jones (Richard), Robert Hamilton (Huicha), Mary Waggoner (Robert), Susan Drake (Roger), Clinton Hamilton (JoNell), Pamela Hamilton, Francie Hamilton & Carla Watkins (Morris)
Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces & nephews
Memorial Service: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, April 22, 2017
At the First Baptist Church in Troy, Kansas
Visitation: 6-8 Friday evening at the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy, Kansas. Friends may call after 9 A.M. Friday.
Jesse’s wishes are to be cremated with inurnment at a later date.
Memorials: First Baptist Church, Troy, Kansas or Midland Ministries, St. Joseph, Missouri

Showers and thunderstorms possible overnight

Posted on April 19, 2017

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop later tonight as a strong cold front moves through the region. Some storms may become severe, with large hail and damaging winds the primary concerns. Drier weather will return tomorrow before a strong storm system brings the next chance for rain both Friday and Saturday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Teen arraigned on involuntary manslaughter charge

Posted on April 18, 2017April 18, 2017

(Update) – A 17-year-old was arraigned Tuesday in connection with a crash that killed four people Friday on the northeast part of St. Joseph.

Skylar Lucas-Cox of St. Joseph was released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon and appeared before Buchanan County Associate Circuit Judge Rebecca Spencer. He is charged with a felony of first-degree involuntary manslaughter.

According to court documents, Lucas-Cox was driving a white Toyota Tundra north on Riverside Road Friday in a reckless manner and was unable to maintain control of the stolen vehicle.

As we previously reported, four of the occupants of the Toyota died in the crash and another sustained life-threatening injuries. Lucas-Cox was hospitalized for treatment of a serious injury. The driver of the other vehicle also received treatment for a serious injury. We asked the Buchanan County Prosecutor’s Office if the victim’s names would be released and for a status update on those hospitalized. Prosecuting Attorney Dwight Scroggins on Monday said no additional information is being released at this time as the investigation is still pending.

Court documents stated Lucas-Cox tested positive for cocaine, marijuana and benzodiazepines.

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for May 11 at 2:30 p.m. in Div. 6. Bond continues to be denied. The defendant has applied for a public defender.

Hundreds turn out to St. Joseph career fair

Posted on April 18, 2017April 19, 2017

People take part in the 13th annual career and resource fair at the Civic Arena. Photo by Shannon Diggs

Hundreds of people descended on downtown St. Joseph Tuesday to search for a job in what’s touted as the largest career fair in northwest Missouri.

The career fair was held Tuesday at the Civic Arena. Officials with the St. Joseph Employment Coalition said in total 361 job seekers turned out.

Job seekers are encouraged to attend the St. Joseph Career and Resource Fair to talk with hiring businesses, educational providers and social service resources. This year, more than 70 employers were in attendance in addition to educational providers and social service resources.

It was the 13th year for the Career Fair.

UPDATE: Police identify St. Joseph shooting victim

Posted on April 18, 2017April 18, 2017

Officials have released the name of a woman who was fatally shot over the weekend. Captain Jeff Wilson of the St. Joseph Police Department identified the victim as Destiny D. Orcutt.

The 27-year-old St. Joseph woman died from her injuries after she was shot Saturday night.

As we previously reported, the woman was transported in critical condition to Mosaic Life Care after being found in a vehicle in the 900 block of Ridenbaugh with gunshot wounds.

Capt. Wilson said the woman was pronounced deceased at the hospital at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday.

Police on Monday had reported taking a person of interest into custody in connection with the case. Wilson said they no longer have anyone in custody. No charges have been filed as of 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.

SJSD to talk about school financing

Posted on April 18, 2017

The St. Joseph School District plans to hold a public meeting this week to talk about how the district is financed.

A session on School Finance 101 will be held Wednesday, April 19, 2017 from 5 to 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the downtown office, 925 Felix St. in the board conference room.

According to a news release, at the meeting, Superintendent Dr. Robert Newhart and Director of Finance Wes Metz will talk about where funding comes from, how the money is spent, and what financial challenges the district is facing.

This meeting is open to all SJSD parents and community members. The meeting is part of an ongoing community engagement effort the district is conducting to gather feedback from parents, community and staff and have a discussion about the direction of the district.

A second School Finance 101 meeting will be held June 2, from 5 to 6 p.m. It will also be held at the downtown office.