A road race Saturday morning between a Mustang and a motorcycle ended when the car spun out and the bike crashed into it.

Investigators say the pair crossed the Thompson River Bridge along Missouri Highway 190 northwest of Chillicothe when the Mustang left the roadway and went out of control on the gravel shoulder.

The vehicle came back onto the roadway sideways and the motorcycle crashed into it.

The motorcyclist was identified as Avery F. Carr, 19, of Chillicothe. Carr was transported to Hedrick Medical Center for treatment of moderate injuries.

A crash report identifies the other driver as Noah J. Shaw, 19, also of Chillicothe. Shaw was not hurt.

St. Joseph, Mo.- (News Release) – The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District will convene court on the campus of Missouri Western State University from 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 12 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101. The court session is open to the public.

A three-judge panel consisting of Western District Judges Thomas Newton, Cindy Martin and Ted Ardini will hear oral arguments in four cases. The cases are appeals from previously held trials in are circuit courts. During oral arguments, the three-judge panel will hear attorneys argue whether error occurred in the trial, requiring retrial or reversal of the trial court’s judgment. The judges will break during the session to explain the judicial system and the appellate judiciary.

The Western District appeals court has jurisdiction over appeals from trial courts in 45 counties in western and central Missouri.

Newton will preside over the proceedings at Missouri Western. He served as an assistant Jackson County prosecutor and assistant United States attorney before being appointed as a trial judge in Jackson County. He was appointed to the court of appeals in 1999. Martin practiced law in the Kansas City area for 25 years before her appointment to the court of appeals in 2009. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Ardini is the newest judge on the Western District, having been appointed to the court in July 2016. Previously he served in state government as counsel to the Attorney General and then counsel to the Governor.

“It is important for the Court to convene oral arguments outside of Kansas City,” Newton said. “This gives individuals an opportunity to observe a part of the judicial system they normally do not see. We hope those attending will gain a better understanding of the Court’s function.”

This is the 19th consecutive year that the appeals court has convened at Missouri Western.

A St. Joseph man was sentenced in Leavenworth to nearly three years in prison for possession of a pipe bomb and drugs.

In a news release, Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson says Simon Nigel Pohl, 32, was sentenced Friday on one count of Criminal Use of Explosives, and one count of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine.

Pohl was sentenced to serve concurrent sentences for a total of 32 months in Kansas Department of Corrections custody. The State requested both counts to run consecutive for a total of 41 months.

Thiompson says that on April 19, 2016, police found Pohl at a home in Leavenworth County. While there, police found Mr. Pohl to be in possession of a pipe-bomb and methamphetamine.

“We took the issue of these pipe-bombs in our community very seriously and assured that those responsible were brought to justice and sentenced through the guidelines of the Kansas Statutes,” Thompson said. “Leavenworth Police did a great job in their investigation of these crimes.”

The north sidewalks at City Hall will be replaced during the week of October 10-16, 2016.

During the construction period, the north doors of City Hall will remain open and accessible to the public, as will the ADA ramp.

One lane of Walter T. Welsh in front of City Hall will be closed during this period and parking will be restricted in this area only.

In a news release, city officials offered thanks for your patience while they make repairs and improvements to the public facilities. They also urge you to be careful when accessing the building during this period.

Over the past several months, the first floor of City Hall has been undergoing minor renovations to relocate several areas of customer service to improve the efficiency of staff and to provide a better customer service experience for our residents.

Effective Monday, October 10, the affected service areas will be operational in their relocated offices.

The two affected departments are Planning & Community Development and the customer service and wastewater utility billing divisions of the Administrative Services Department.

If a resident needs assistance with building permits and new business licensing, they should go to room 106 on the east end of the first floor of City Hall. Should a resident need assistance with wastewater (sewer) utility billing and payments, garage sale permits, parking permits, parking citation payments and other miscellaneous billings, they should go to room 101A, located on the west end of the first floor.

“We would like to thank our customers for their patience during the construction and transition over the past several months,” said Mary Robertson, Communications and Public Relations Manager for the city. “Moving these services into one centralized area will only help to improve the overall customer experience and communications between staff and residents, which is a continued goal of the City Council.”

A ribbon cutting will be held at 9am, Monday, October 10, in room 101A.

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The Missouri Department of Transportation, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and other agencies are urging caution on area roads as the harvest season gets underway

MoDOT reminds you to pay extra attention to slow-moving farm equipment using and crossing roadways in Missouri.

“Harvest season is a busy time of the year for Missouri’s farm families, and MoDOT wants to make it a safe time of year too,” said MoDOT Traffic and Highway Safety Engineer Eileen Rackers. “Tractors, trucks and other farm equipment are slow moving, and motorists may be surprised when they come up behind one on a Missouri highway.”

Missouri’s 34,000 miles of state roadway pass alongside the fields of thousands of farms throughout the state. Motorists are advised to slow down when approaching farm vehicles. Be patient as the farm vehicles travel to their field entrances. In passing zones, please wait until it is safe and pass at a safe distance and speed.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers to expect heavier farm machinery traffic–especially on rural highways. Farmers and motorists are encouraged to share the road in a safe, courteous manner.

MOTORISTS
* Stay alert for slow moving farm equipment.
* When you come up behind a tractor or other farm machinery, please slow down and be patient. Wait to pass until you have a clear view of the road ahead and there is no oncoming traffic. Never pass on a hill or curve.
* Collisions commonly occur when a motorist tries to pass a left-turning farm vehicle. A tractor that appears to be pulling to the right side of the road to let motorists pass, instead may be preparing to make a wide left turn. Watch the farmer’s hand and light signals closely.
* Pay close attention to farm equipment entering and leaving the highway from side roads and driveways.
* Special attention must be paid when traveling at dawn or dusk when the sun makes it difficult for drivers to see.

FARMERS
* Make sure any farm equipment being driven on Missouri roadways is properly marked with lights and a “slow-moving vehicle” emblem.
* Drive as far to the right as possible.
* If traffic accumulates behind you on a road where it is difficult to make a safe pass, you should pull off onto the side of the road in a level area, so the vehicles can pass.
* If possible, never travel on roadways at dawn or dusk when it is more difficult for drivers of other vehicles to see.
* Like other motor vehicles, most modern farm tractors have seat belts. Always use a seat belt when operating a tractor equipped with a roll-over protection structure.
* Often, all-terrain vehicles are used for agricultural purposes. ATVs being used for farming can only travel on highways during daylight hours and must be equipped with lights, a bicycle flag, and “slow-moving vehicle” emblem. The law requires anyone under the age of 18 to wear a safety helmet when operating an ATV; the Patrol, however, recommends all operators to wear a safety helmet regardless of age.

Farmers are encouraged to review the regulations that pertain to farm vehicles and the transportation of goods. These regulations include, but are not limited to:
**If crossing state lines, farm vehicle drivers should be aware of the regulations for the jurisdictions in which they operate.
**Farm vehicles operated only within Missouri must display the farm name and its location if the vehicle bears a “local” license plate with the “F” tab.
**The driver of a farm vehicle must be at least 18 years of age if operating with Missouri; 21 years of age if crossing the state line.
**Those driving farm vehicles should familiarize themselves with the regulations regarding DOT physicals and commercial driver licenses when applicable.
**Permits must be obtained from MoDOT if you are traveling on an interstate and your vehicle or load is over the normal size and weight requirements.
** Any vehicle or combination of vehicles hauling grain or grain co-products during times of harvest may be as much as, but not exceeding, 10 percent over the maximum weight limitation allowable while operating on highways other than the interstate highway system. The provisions of Section 304.180 RSMo. shall not apply to vehicles operated and operating on the interstate.