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“Most Wanted” among 3 suspects extradited to Livingston County

Posted on January 3, 2017

Three suspects wanted on unrelated Missouri warrants were recently extradited back to Livingston County, including a Chillicothe man who has been on the county’s Most Wanted List for more than eight years.

According to Sheriff Steve Cox, Aiden W. Volker was extradited from Boston, Massachusetts where he was arrested after he left Canada. Cox said Volker, 27, has been sought since November, 2008 on a warrant alleging two counts of 2nd-degree burglary.

Cox also announced the extradition of Athena Rose Chandler of Brookfield from Lake Charles Louisiana, where she was arrested on a Livingston County arrest warrant. Chandler, 36, is charged with violating her probation on an original conviction of Stealing and Making a False Declaration.

Also extradited was Derrick C. Risinger, 32. Risinger was arrested in Walker County, Texas on a Livingston County arrest warrant for an alleged probation violation on his conviction on charges of possession of controlled substance.

Livingston County will be reimbursed by the State of Missouri for expenses incurred on these out-of-state extraditions, Cox said.

One jailed, one hospitalized after fight

Posted on January 3, 2017

A fight in the Midtown area Tuesday afternoon sent one man to the hospital and another to jail for investigation.

Sgt. Chris McBane of the St. Joseph Police Department says the fight started at about 3pm Tuesday in the 1900 block of Frederick and ended about two blocks away near 20th and Jones Streets.

The incident was initially reported as a stabbing, but Sgt. McBane says no one was stabbed, and to his knowledge there was no knife involved.

McBane said one man was taken into police custody for investigation of possible assault charges. The other man was transported to Mosaic Life Care with unknown injuries. McBane says those injuries were not believed to be life threatening.

No names have been released by police as that investigation continues.

Police investigate internal theft case at Rally House

Posted on January 3, 2017January 3, 2017

Authorities are investigating after a manager at the St. Joseph Rally House reported multiple employees for theft.

According to a probable cause statement, in September a manager at the store located at 3702 Frederick reported a loss of $7,455.93 due to employee theft by four of her employees.

Karleigh Eckhardt, 21 of St. Joseph was charged Thursday in Buchanan County with a misdemeanor for stealing.

“One of the employees, Karleigh Marie Eckhardt, was reported by Rally House, to have made fraudulent merchandise returns and appropriated merchandise from the store with intent to retain possession of it and not pay for it,” said Det. Richard Shelton with the St. Joseph Police Department in court documents.

The court documents cite Eckhardt with fraudulent returns made between March and June totaling $4,172.66.

The Buchanan County Prosecutor’s office said there are other cases under review in connection with the investigation. As of Tuesday no other charges were filed.

St. Joseph man pleads guilty to UMB bank robbery

Posted on January 3, 2017January 3, 2017

A St. Joseph, Mo., man pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to robbing UMB Bank.

Terry L. Hager, 49, of St. Joseph, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Fernando J. Gaitan to the charge contained in a May 19, 2016, federal indictment.

By pleading guilty, Hager admitted that he stole $13,957 from UMB Bank, 1211 N. Belt Hwy., St. Joseph, on March 5, 2016.

Under federal statutes, Hager is subject to a sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

Obituaries December 29-31

Posted on January 3, 2017

Judith Mary “Judy” Snyder
1940-2016

Judith Mary “Judy” Snyder, 76, of Mayetta, surrounded by her family, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Stormont-Vail Hospital where she had been a patient since Monday.
Judy was born at Falls City, Nebraska, April 12, 1940, the daughter of Charles and Lovelle Sconce Stowell. She grew up at Falls City where she attended school until she was a freshman in high school, when the family moved to Wetmore where she graduated high school with the class of 1958.
She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church of Mayetta; the American Quarter Horse Assn.; and National Barrel Racing Assn. Judy qualified 11 years straight to participate in the World Barrel Racing Assn. Her love of horses ran deep—they were cared for and fed before her husband!
She married Farrell Snyder, August 9, 1958, at Wetmore. They lived at Topeka, Desoto, and St. Louis where they spent their working life. At Desoto, she drove a school bus for 10 years. They retired back to northeast Kansas, making Hiawatha their home before moving to Mayetta in 2010. He survives.
Also surviving are a son Kent Snyder of Holton; two daughters: Kerry (Parrish) Meredith of Overland Park, KS, Kellie (Mike) Brockhoff of Fairview; two sisters: Patricia Stein of Mesa, AZ, Phyllis Stowell SCL of Leavenworth; and five grandchildren.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Mayetta, at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2017, with Father Bill McEvoy as the celebrant. Private family inurnment will be at the Morrill Cemetery at a later date.
The Parish Rosary will be recited at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha at 6 p.m. Thursday, January 5, led by Sister Josephine. Family to visit with friends immediately following the rosary.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Jackson County Humane Society, sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434.

Allen Evans
1956-2016

Allen Evans, 60, Union Star, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 in Union Star, Missouri.
He was born May 30, 1956 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Allen held multiple jobs with the Federal Government as an electrician.
He enjoyed collecting Lionel trains and antiques and loved to hunt and fish. Mr. Evans was a member of Beeville Masonic Lodge No. 261, A.F. & A.M., 3rd Degree Master Mason and 32nd Degree York Rite Mason, Beeville Chapter #191.
Allen was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Kathryn (Brown) Evans; and sister, Jennifer Evans.
Survivors include son, Scott Evans (Jennifer) of Bismarck, North Dakota; grandchildren, Tucker and Bailee Evans; sister, Cheryl Fuston and Kathy Jo Evans-Krull; brothers, Rusty, Tony, and Randy Evans; numerous nieces and nephews; and fiancée, Cindy Cumley.
Graveside Farewell Services and Inurnment 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, Fairley Cemetery, Princeton, Missouri. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial donations be made to Fairley Cemetery, C/O Robertson Funeral Home, PO Box 316, Princeton, MO 64673. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Bettie Gayle Linscott (Leason)
1927-2016

Bettie Gayle Linscott (Leason) was born Saturday, March 5th, 1927; and passed away Thursday, December 29th, 2016 in Atchison, Kansas. Visitation Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017, 9:30am – 11:00am. Located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Chapel. Services Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017, 11:00am. Officiating Rev. Charlie Neill. Located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Chapel. Interment located at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

Ruth Ellen Marie Lanter (Lutz)
1932-2016

Ruth Ellen Marie Lanter (Lutz) was born Tuesday, June 14th, 1932; and passed away Friday, December 30th, 2016 in Atchison, Kansas. Visitation Monday, January 2nd, 2017, 9:00am – 10:30am. Located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Services Monday, January 2nd, 2017, 10:30am; officiating Rev. Russ Cooper. Located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Interment located at the Horton Cemetery.

Murle D. Black
1930-2016

Murle D. Black passed away Friday, December 30, 2016. Surviving are his wife Joyce; two children, Cheryl Gilgour and Merlin, and their spouses; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Murle was the youngest of eight children born in Meckling, S.D., served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and also volunteered with The American Red Cross.
Celebration service will be held 1:30 P.M. Wednesday Grace Evangelical Church. Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Governor-elect volunteers at Second Harvest

Posted on January 3, 2017January 3, 2017

Greitens (R) joins 2nd Harvest CEO Chad Higdon greeting members

The Second Harvest community food Bank in St. Joseph hands out more than five million pounds of food per year to its members in Northwest Missouri and northeastern Kansas. This week, some of the food bank’s members will receive a box of food packed by the next Governor of Missouri.

Eric Greitens came to St. Joseph on Tuesday to lend a hand at Second Harvest, and to greet supporters at an event at Missouri Western State University.

“One of the things we wanted to do was to stop by and highlight the tremendous work that they’re doing at Second Harvest,” Greitens said. “You know they’re feeding 15,000 people per week here.”

“And the fact is there are real Missourians who are out there who are hurting. And especially at a time like this, with the holidays, it’s important for all of us to recognize that we all have a role to play.”

The governor-elect and members of “Team Greitens” volunteered to help pack boxes of food Tuesday.

“It’s a pleasure to volunteer,” Greitens told reporters. “I’m inspired by so many Missourians who are out there volunteering every day doing work like this. We appreciate all the work that the volunteers are doing here today.

Greitens also stepped into the Fresh Start food pantry at Second Harvest to meet and greet the food bank’s members.

The governor-elect’s team then moved on to Missouri Western where he hosted another stop on his “Thank You Tour.”

Highest New Year’s prices at the pump since 2014

Posted on January 3, 2017January 3, 2017

According to AAA drivers are paying the highest gas prices over New Year’s since 2014.

AAA said the national average has moved higher for 34 of the past 35 days, largely due to market reactions to last fall’s OPEC deal. Pump prices increased by five cents on the week, by 18 cents per gallon on the month, and are up by 34 cents on the year.

Missouri fell in the top ten least expensive markets with an average of $2.18.

St. Joseph came in Tuesday with an average of $2.09 a gallon. That’s up two cents from a week ago and 38 cents from this time last year.

Construction and fundraising efforts underway for new preschool in Maryville

Posted on January 3, 2017

Rendering courtesy SSM Health St. Francis Hospital

Plans are in the works for a new SSM Health Preschool & Childcare Center on the St. Francis Hospital campus.

According to a news release, the new facility will double the current capacity to serve 136 children. It will also allow for the addition of an Early Head Start program in Nodaway County, and serve as another level of education for practicum students from Northwest Missouri State University obtaining an early childhood education degree.

“The single best economic development investment a community can make is early childhood development,” said Josh McKim, Executive Director of Nodaway County Economic Development.

Construction will begin in March with a projected opening date for January of 2018.

A spokeswoman said the current facility that serves 67 kids will be torn down. The new center will be located on the St. Francis Hospital campus between the SSM Health Medical Group clinic and the Maryville Middle School.

SSM Health St. Francis Hospital received 50% Tax Credits through the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) from the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED), which will contribute $500,000 towards the construction of the new center. Approximately $255,000 in credits remain available for purchase to qualified contributors.

Two fatalities over New Year in Missouri

Posted on January 3, 2017

There were fewer fatalities and more than 700 fewer crashes over the New Year’s holiday in Missouri compared to last year.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that there were two fatalities during the New Year’s holiday counting period from 6 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2016 to 11:59 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2017. Troopers investigated 220 traffic crashes, which included 84 injuries and both fatalities. In addition, troopers made 103 arrests for driving while intoxicated and 67 drug arrests during the 2017 New Year counting period. There were no boating incidents or drownings during the 2017 New Year’s holiday counting period.

Last year over the New Year’s holiday counting period, Missouri law enforcement agencies reported 954 traffic crashes, which injured 364 people. There were seven fatalities during the 2016 New Year’s holiday counting period. During the 2016 New Year’s holiday, troopers investigated 235 traffic crashes which included 59 injuries and five of the seven fatalities. In addition, troopers made 109 arrests for driving while intoxicated There were no boating incidents or drownings during the 2016 New Year’s holiday counting period.

One fatality each occurred in the Troop D, Springfield area, and the Troop F, Jefferson City, area. Both fatalities occurred on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2017.

Kenneth J. Claypool, 48, of Branson, MO, died when another vehicle crossed the center line and struck Claypool’s vehicle nearly headon. The crash occurred in Taney County on Missouri Highway 76 east of Kirbyville, MO. Taney County Deputy Coroner Tony Mullen pronounced Claypool dead at the scene. Claypool was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The driver of the other car sustained moderate injuries; she was wearing a seat belt.

Dillon G. Ramey, 25, of Tipton, MO, died when the vehicle he was driving traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree. The crash occurred in Moniteau County on U.S. Highway 50 east of Springer Hill Road. Dr. Erica Ibendahl pronounced Ramey dead at University Hospital. Ramey was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

Boehringer and Sanofi transaction closed

Posted on January 3, 2017

Boehringer Ingelheim and Sanofi announced Monday the businesses have officially swapped assets in most markets.

The announcement comes after last week’s agreement with the Federal Trade Commission in which Boehringer agreed to divest several animal health products in the United States.

Monday,Boehringer and Sanofi confirmed that the transaction signed in June 2016 consisting of an exchange of Sanofi’s animal health business (Merial) and Boehringer Ingelheim’s consumer healthcare (CHC) business, has successfully closed in most markets. Over the past few years, the animal health sector has seen increased consolidation activity. Boehringer said by uniting the strengths of Merial with Boehringer Animal Health, it has created the second largest animal health business in the world.

“The U.S. animal health market will be the largest for Boehringer Ingelheim, representing about 40 percent of annual sales,” said Rene Ward, Dir. of Public Relations for Boehringer. “In the U.S. we are now the No. 1 animal health company in the pet market by revenue, the No. 1 animal health company in parasiticides by revenue and the No. 2 largest U.S. animal health company by revenue.”

To view the press release on the closing of the business swap that took place Jan. 1, 2017 CLICK HERE.