20,000 pounds of meat has been donated once again to the Second Harvest Community Food Bank by Triumph Foods.

Second Harvest announced Monday the donation of pork ribs, loins, hams, tenderloins, and other cuts of meat.

“As the only food bank servicing 19 counties in Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, we are constantly working to identify how to provide more protein to families in need throughout the region,” said Chad Higdon, Executive Director at Second Harvest. “Triumph Foods is a tremendous partner in the fight against hunger, and we are honored to receive such a large quantity of high quality protein to help provide food to many struggling families in the region.”

Second Harvest said Triumph made a similar donation last November.

A 21-year-old Cameron man is due in court Tuesday on charges stemming from a fatality accident in Daviess County May 29.

Aaron Balliett and his passenger 20-year-old McKenzie Patti had to be extricated from the wreckage of the single-vehicle crash at Oval Avenue and U.S. Highway 69 near Altamont. Both suffered serious injuries.

Ms. Patti died from her injuries at the Truman Medical Center in Kansas City a few days after the crash.

Balliett is charged with Involuntary Manslaughter, DWI, Careless and Imprudent Driving and Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign.

In court documents, Trooper J. Johnston of the Missouri State Highway Patrol says he responded to the accident and found numerous open and empty beer cans in a cooler and throughout the vehicle. Trooper Johnston also said in the affidavit that he could smell “the strong odor of intoxicants coming from Balliet’s person” Johnston says he had a blood sample taken for evidence, but court documents do not reveal Mr Balliett’s blood-alcohol content.

A first court appearance is scheduled Tuesday morning before a Daviess County judge. Bail was set at $35,000 cash.

A Kansas City lawyer, John Patrick O’Connor entered his appearance to represent Balliett.

An ATV crash in Grundy County Sunday injured three people including two youngsters.

The driver, Misty Hanes of Trenton, was treated for moderate injuries.

Two passengers, ages six and eight, suffered minor injuries, but refused treatment.

A crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says Ms Hanes made an abrupt right turn while driving in a yard along Missouri Highway 190 west of Trenton.  The ATV rolled, ejecting all three occupants.

Hanes was transported to Wright Memorial Hospital.

Two teens on ATVs crashed south of Pattonsburg Sunday afternoon, sending one of them to the hospital with minor injuries.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the pair were driving on Haven Road at 2:38 p.m. One four-wheeler hit the other from behind, causing the front vehicle to overturn several times

The driver, 15-year-old Tanner Hermanson of Cameron, was ejected. He was transported to Cameron Regional Medical Center. The other driver was not hurt.

A passenger in a crash last week in Daviess County has died, and prosecutors have now filed charges against the driver.

McKenzie Patti, 20, of Cameron, died a few days after the crash May 29 on U.S. 69 highway four miles west of Altamont. The driver, Aaron Balliett, of Cameron, was also seriously hurt and was being treated at St Lukes Hospital in Kansas City.

Prosecutors on Friday charged Balliett with Involuntary Manslaughter, DWI, Careless and Imprudent Driving, and Failing to Stop for a Stop Sign. A judge set bail at $35,000.

As we reported earlier, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Balliett, 21, lost control of his vehicle and crashed into an embankment.

The second semi-annual clean-up of St. Joseph Memorial Park and Mount Auburn cemeteries have been scheduled.

St. Joseph Memorial Park and Mt. Auburn Cemetery will begin their complete cleanup of the cemeteries beginning early Monday morning, June 6th.

Eric Montegna with Memorial Park said the complete cleaning allows staff to provide required maintenance at the cemeteries.

“Again please understand that ALL decorations that are removed will be permanently disposed of,” he said.

For more information on the complete cemetery wide clean-up for St. Joseph Memorial Park and Mount Auburn cemeteries call Eric Montegna at 816-271-0387.

Next weekend will feature mutton bustin’ and bull riding at two towns around the area.

The Doniphan County Rodeo will take place Friday and Saturday, June 10 and 11 starting at 7 p.m. each night at the 4-H Arena located at 211 N. Boder St. in Troy, Kan.  The rodeo will also hold a street dance Friday night on Main Street in Troy. Tickets are $10 for 12 and older, $5 for kids age 5-11, and children 4 and under get in free.  Youth mutton bustin’ for kids age 4 to 12 will start the events each night.  To preregister call Norman at (785) 985-3933.

Also June 10 and 11 the Tarkio Rodeo will take place starting at 8 p.m. located on Highway 136 East in Tarkio, Mo.  The rodeo will include 9 events and mutton bustin’ starting at 6 p.m. for kids 6-and-under.

Roger Livengood with the Tarkio Rodeo said bull riders aren’t looking for an easy bull to ride.

“You don’t score good with an easy ride,” Livengood said. “They’ve got to come out hard so they can score good.”

Tickets for the Tarkio Rodeo are $15 for adults, $5 for youth 12 and under, and free for preschoolers.