A crash at I-29 and Frederick Monday injured a Smithville, Missouri woman.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report says 21-year-old Kristen Clements was following too closely behind another vehicle on the northbound exit ramp and struck the second vehicle in the rear bumper.
Ms Clements suffered moderate injuries and was transported to Mosaic Life Care for treatment. The other driver was not hurt.
A motorcycle crash on Sunday in Nemaha County, Kansas sent two people from Parkville, Missouri to the hospital.
The Kansas Highway Patrol says in a crash report that the Harley Davidson developed a flat tire along U.S. Highway 36 near North Road east of Seneca, Kansas. The driver lost control and the bike rolled onto its right side.
Michael McCoy, 55, and Martha McCoy, 52, were transported to Nemaha Valley Community Hospital with unspecified injuries.
There was bickering among the campaigns at the convention, but party chairman Roy Temple hopes Democrats will see the big picture.
“If there are people that show up to any event like this and they’re determined to cause conflict, they can probably succeed. I operate under the assumption that people are here to do the work and to express enthusiasm for their candidate and prepare for the fall election,” said Temple.
Some Sanders supporters say they don’t trust Clinton while some Clinton supporters say Sanders is not a true Democrat.
The fighting wasn’t like the drama that Nevada’s state Democratic Party convention experienced, where violence broke out. Chairs were reportedly thrown and verbal threats were made there by activists, including to that state party’s chairwoman.
Clinton will have 36 Missouri delegates and Sanders will have 35. Clinton has secured enough delegates to be the presumptive nominee.
The Democratic National Convention is in Philadelphia beginning July 25.
Temple is glad to see an increase in the number of young voters involved in this election cycle.
“These things are about math and if you get your people out, you win. I mean, they’re going to have a lot of say in what happens here,” said Temple.
The bill caps how much cities can collect from citizens for minor ordinance violations. First-time offenses are limited to $200 fines and citizens can no longer be jailed for nonpayment. It also lowers the cap on finds and costs for minor traffic violations.
Deputy Director Richard Sheets with the Missouri Municipal League says the bill is unnecessary.
“I believe it was filed for political reasons, to make certain individuals campaign soundbites,” Sheets told Missourinet.
Republican Senator Eric Schmitt (Glendale), who is running for treasurer, sponsored the bill. He noted it had bipartisan support, including being signed by Nixon, a Democrat.
“A testament to the issue and how deeply people felt about making sure we reformed a system that wasn’t working for the poor, it wasn’t working for citizens. It was treating people as ATMs,” said Schmitt.
Sheets said the bill will hurt cities, who he says use fines to get people to clean up properties.
“It really is going to be a problem with absentee slumlords and absentee owners that live out of the city, out of the state, that have properties they’re not maintaining, with such a low fine,” said Sheets.
The bill expands on legislation that last year limited municipal traffic fines and fees.
The St. Joseph Mustangs are earning national recognition making the list in the Collegiate Summer Baseball Top 35
The top team in the MINK League North Division was listed among the best in the CSB Top 35.
The Mustangs entered the first set of rankings at 34th in the nation. Currently, the team is 12-5 overall, and 8-5 in the MINK League.
St. Joe is the only team out of the MINK to crack the Top 35.
The Mustangs begin the week with a doubleheader Monday at Sedalia and another twinbill Tuesday in Branson. The road swing continues with another single game in Branson Wednesday, and a ball game in Sedalia Thursday. The team returns home Friday for a contest against the Carroll Merchants. That night will feature a birthday party for Rally, the team mascot. Then Saturday is Star Wars Night as the Mustangs play host to Chillicothe.
Prosecutors on Saturday filed one count of involuntary manslaughter in the first degree, a Class-C felony, against Robert Brandon, 64, who remains behind bars. A judge set bail at $75,000.
As we reported earlier, a crash report said Brandon turned left in front a vehicle driven by Russell Neiderhouse of Oregon, Missouri.
The crash was reported at 11:22 am Friday along Route-N near at Route-HH. In court documents, a state trooper says Mr Brandon smelled of intoxicants and failed two field sobriety tests at the scene. A breath test revealed Brandon’s blood alcohol content was .129% about two hours after the crash.
Mr Neiderhouse was rushed by air ambulance to Mosaic Life Care, where he died from his injuries at about 12:40 p.m. Friday.
Brandon’s first court appearance is scheduled Tuesday, June 21, at 2pm before Holt County Associate Circuit Judge William S. Richards.
(Update 11:20 a.m.) – Photos taken from surveillance footage after a bank robbery Monday morning in Platte County have been released.
According to Bridget Patton with the FBI around 8:50 a.m. man carrying a black portfolio entered the Platte Valley Bank located at 102 Main St. in Dearborn and provided the teller with a note demanding the money then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. Patton said no weapon was displayed and no one was injured.
The suspect is described as a white man with brown hair in his 40s to 50s about 5’10” and around 160lbs with tattoos on both arms and the left side of his neck. He was last seen wearing a black shirt and black jeans.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Platte County Sheriff’s Office at 816-858-3521. The Sheriff’s office said not to confront the suspicious persons but instead to notify law enforcement and provide them with the information.
Donald Ray Moyers
1943-2016
Donald Ray Moyers, 72, of Mound City passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at his home.
Don was born on July 31, 1943, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, to Tee and Lelia Moyers. Don and his family moved from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Mound City in 1960, and he graduated from Bellevue School.
He married Jane Wilson on March 17, 1973, who survives of the home.
Don worked as a carpenter and famer for most of his life, and though he was often quiet, he never knew a stranger. Don most enjoyed going fishing and spending time with his kids and grandchildren.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Jenny; and brother, Carl.
Survivors include his wife, Jane (Wilson), of the home; son, Cody (Amanda) Moyers of Mound City; daughter, Brittany Moyers (Chris Brammann) of Mound City; granddaughters, Nichole Brammann and Macy Moyers of Mound City; grandson due in October; brothers, Ronald, Tom, and Junior; sisters Mable and Regina; and several nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Monday, Pettijohn & Crawford Family Funeral Service. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. Sunday, Pettijohn & Crawford Family Funeral Service. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to the Mound City Fire Department or Nutrition Site. Online guest book and obituary at www.pettijohncrawford.com.
Jeren Lee Blake
2016-2016
It is with great sadness that the family of Jeren Lee Blake announces his passing on Thursday, June 16th after a brief illness at birth at the age of 12 days old. Jeren will be in the loving memory of his parents, Savanna Blake and Jessie Constable, siblings, Memphis & Dayton Waint, and Christian Blake, and his maternal grandparents, Collette Blake & Richard Daniels, paternal grandmother, Jane Constable, and Godmother, Marsha Thornton. Funeral services with cremation to follow will be on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 3:00 PM at the Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 PM prior to the funeral at the Rupp Funeral Home.
Phyllis Coleen (Hutchison) Wallace
1930-2016
Our Mother Phyllis Coleen (Hutchison) Wallace, passed from this world to begin her heavenly journey on Friday, June 17, 2016. We know that she is now happily reunited with the love of her life, our father, Harry A. Wallace.
Phyllis was born on November 19, 1930 on the family farm in Agency, Missouri. She is the daughter of Thomas E. “Tom” Hutchison, Sr. and Nellie Viola “Vi” (Wheeler) Hutchison, who both prededed her in death. Her father lovingly nicknamed her “Sweetie” and she also had the nickname of “Pebe” and was “Aunt Pebe” to many nieces and nephews.
She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.
She enjoyed playing bingo and at one time owned and operated her own ceramics shop. Phyllis was a former member of the Eastern Star.
She was also preceded in death by her brother, John Hutchison; and sister, Beverly Schweder.
Survivors include daughter, Janice Miller of Independence, Missouri; sons, Harry O. Wallace (Patty) and Douglas A. Wallace (Gail) all of Warsaw, Missouri; eight grandchildren, and seventeen great-grandchildren; sister, Donna L. Hilton (Doug); and brother, Thomas E. Hutchison, Jr.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to American Heart Association, Alzheimer’s Association, or American Cancer Society. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
Mary Lou Cooper (Diebolt)
1946-2016
Mary Lou Cooper (Diebolt) was born Sunday, December 15th, 1946; and passed away Friday, June 17th, 2016 in Atchison, Kansas. Services Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016, 10:00am. Located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home.
Donna Jean Futscher Pyle
1928-2016
Donna Jean Futscher Pyle, 88, died Friday evening, June 17, 2016, at her rural Morrill home, surrounded by her family.
She was born near Reserve, Kansas, to the late Leonard and Florence Bowen Futscher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey F. Pyle, April 9, 2014, four days after they celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. She was also preceded by a brother Neil Futscher of Hiawatha; sisters: Shirley Joan, Beverly Wadsworth of La Crescenta, CA; sons in law Fred Kess of Chandler, AZ, Steven Wostal of Cleo Springs, OK.
Survivors include three sons: Gary (Laura) of Morrill, Glen (Leah) of Valley Falls, KS, Mark (Ann Marie) of Panama City, FL; five daughters: Cynthia (J.D.) Dempewolf of Morrill, KS, Jill (Chris) Droge of Assaria, KS, Nancy Wostal of Cleo Springs, OK, Penny Pyle of Des Moines, IA, Ann Kess of Sabetha; sister Marilyn Wapato of Huntington Beach, CA; 28 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren.
Donna graduated from Hart, District 33 Grade School, later graduated from Hiawatha High School with the class of 1945. Following graduation, she was employed for eight years at the Hiawatha Daily World which was then published every day except Sunday. She attended the Reserve Methodist Church, then moving to Hiawatha where she attended the Hiawatha United Methodist Church and was baptized. She also belonged to the Morrill Tip Top 4-H Club, played first base on a girl’s softball team, and a member of the Sigma Epsilon Sorority.
Dewey returned home from serving with the 245th anti-aircraft division of the Army and they were married Easter Sunday at the Reserve Methodist Church. They then moved to the Detroit, Michigan area where he had employment waiting. After three years, they moved to a farm south of Morrill where they have lived since.
A Celebration of Donna’s life is planned for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha. Interment will follow at Morrill Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Tuesday, where the family will meet from 6 until 8 that evening.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Cancer Center in Topeka (St. Francis Hospital), which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., 66434.
Leonard Dallas Snodgrass
1960-2016
Leonard Dallas Snodgrass, 55, of Wathena, Kansas passed away peacefully Friday, June 17, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care surrounded by the love of his family after a hard fought battle with Lung Cancer.
Leonard was born on November 16, 1960 to William “Bill” & Betty (Sharp) Snodgrass of Leavenworth, KS. He was the 4th born of 5 Siblings. Bev Armstrong (Wally) Lansing, KS. Ellen Pettis, Leavenworth, KS. Tim Snodgrass (Lisa), Drexel, MO, Jim Snodgrass (Connie), Wathena, KS. He was the Uncle to numerous nieces and nephews.
Leonard married LaDonna Newton on January 5, 1979 in Wathena, KS. She survives the home with their fur babies Jacob, Lucky, and Jack. They first met in the one room school house in Blair when they were in 1st and 3rd grade and started dating when they were a freshmen and junior in High school and have been inseparable ever since.
Leonard and LaDonna have been blessed with 2 Daughters, 2 Son-in-Laws, and 4 Grandchildren. Shawna, Adam, Ashton, and Shaylee Allfree of Edwardsville, KS, and Tashia, Travis, Emerson, and Trinity of De Soto, KS.
Leonard was a hard working man of all trades and was always there to help everyone. He started his love of fixing things as a young boy and throughout his life he owned and ran several businesses including Wathena Diesel, Faucett Diesel, & L&M Truck Repair. Most recently he was employed at JM Fahey Construction and was part of the Heavy Machine Operators Union #101.
Outside of work Leonard was a devoted family man. He was an amazing Husband, Dad, and Grandpa. He shared his love for the outdoors in which his free time was full of 4-wheeling, boating,
camping, fishing, vacationing, and family gatherings at their lovely home he helped build from the ground up. He lived by the motto that you “Work Hard to Play Hard.” He had more friends than one could count. He lived life to the fullest and everyone that knew him has a story of something crazy and fun they did together. He touched the lives of so many people.
He was a man of Christian faith which was strengthened with this journey as he showed his Strength and Courage. “Be Strong and Courageous for the Lord your God goes with you.”-Deuteronomy 31:6
Visitation will be Tue June 21st from 6-8pm and the Memorial Service will be Wed June 22nd at 11:00am, both at Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena, KS. His Celebration of Life Lunch will follow the Memorial Service at their residence – 935 Monument Rd. Wathena, KS 66090.
Memorials: Small Cell Lung Cancer Research
Inurnment at a later date.
Rachel Dawn Scroggins
1971-2016
Rachel Dawn Scroggins, 44, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care.
She was born September 20, 1971 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Rachel married Mark Allen Scroggins on November 8, 1998.
She was a great mother and wife, and sweet daughter-in-law. She loved music, singing, and enjoyed animals.
She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Smith; and father-in-law, Ivan Leroy Scroggins.
Survivors include husband, Mark; daughter, Alexandria Scroggins (Zacarey Murphy); son, Zach Badger; mother, Joyce Heishman (Bill); mother-in-law, Norma Scroggins; sister-in-law, Jeanine Rock; brother and sister-in-law, Bill Scroggins (Kathy); siblings, Katheryn Brummell, Deanna Rich, and Dan Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
Four people were arrested during a sobriety checkpoint held over the weekend in DeKalb County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol the checkpoint was held from 10 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday. In addition to the four arrests made for driving while intoxicated troopers also issued five tickets and eight warnings.
“Removing impaired drivers from Missouri roadways is one of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s top priorities,” said Capt. James McDonald, commanding officer for Troop H, St. Joseph. “If you choose to drink and drive, you will be arrested and you will go to jail. If your plans include alcohol, always have a sober designated driver.”
A man police said was wanted on warrants at the time of his arrest is facing a new charge after allegedly running from officers on foot.
Nicholas Dewayne Riley, 26 of St. Joseph was charged last week in Buchanan County with a felony for resisting arrest stemming from an incident that took place Thursday .
According to court documents, Officer Michelle Ritter with the St. Joseph Police Department said she made a traffic stop shortly before 4 p.m. in the area of 12th and Lincoln when Riley who was wanted on warrants for parole, traffic and child neglect got out of the vehicle and took off running.
“Nicholas ran into a fenced area and had to turn back toward me. Nicholas pushed me to the side as I tried to block him from running further,” Ritter said. “I tased Nicholas but there was a clothing disconnect making it ineffective. Nicholas tripped twice as I attempted to restrain him. He continued to push his way out of my grip, causing me to fall to the ground once.”
Ritter said she then ran about two blocks after him and saw him get into a another vehicle and drive north on 13th from Corby.
“Nicholas nearly struck a patrol vehicle traveling south on 13th by driving in the opposing lane,” she said. “Officers were able to close in on Nicholas in the area of 12th and Moss and detain him after a struggle.”
Court documents state that between 2008 and 2016 Riley failed to appear for court in Buchanan 10 times. Ritter said Riley was driving with a suspended license when he fled from officers.
Riley is being held on $10,000 bond. An arraignment is set for Tuesday.
