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GoFundMe account set up for technician who died after electric shock

Posted on September 14, 2015September 14, 2015

A GoFundMe account has been set up for a man who died Friday after being seriously injured by electrical shock.

According to the GoFundMe account 43-year-old Curtis Jay Attebury’s family made the decision to take him off of life support Sept. 11, he died shortly after. Attebury was a father of three boys.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the accident that took place Wednesday at Greg’s Appliance Mart in St. Joseph. OSHA said preliminary reports indicate he was injured while testing electrical parts.

Funds are being raised to help pay for Attebury’s funeral expenses and other expenses that the family may incure. CLICK HERE for a link to the gofundme account.

According to his Obituary, funeral services have been arranged for 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Rupp Funeral Home. Interment is at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Apple Market announces “Free Groceries for a Year” winner

Posted on September 14, 2015

Apple Market of St. Joseph has announced this year’s “Free Groceries for a year” promotion winner.

Teri Adkins is this year’s winner. The winning ticket was drawn at 1 p.m. Saturday at Camp Geiger.

That ticket number was 40038 and was purchased at the Apple Market in Savannah.

Adkins will be presented with her 52 $100 gift cards today at the Apple Market on 36th St.

Last year’s winner was Mary Milbourne.

Warrant phone scam circulating in Buchanan and Clinton Counties

Posted on September 14, 2015September 14, 2015

An individual claiming to work in the warrants division for local sheriff’s departments is leading to warnings from the actual authorities.

According to Cpl. Sarah Hardin with the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department an individual referring to himself as “Lt. Lewis or Dep. Matt Gildon” has been callling individuals and telling them that he works in the warrants division of the sheriff’s department.

“The male caller then tells the person he has special permission from a judge to contact individuals about their warrant and that the individual needs to go to Wal-Mart or Walgreens, get a money order, and then the male caller will give the individual instructions how to send the money order,” Hardin said. “This is a scam.”

It’s a scam that has been taking place in Buchanan and Clinton counties.

“If the individual calls the male’s number back there is a very professional and legitimate sounding voicemail,” Hardin said. “Do not be fooled by this caller or voicemail.”

Hardin said the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department does not call individuals with warrants and ask them to send a money order.

“Do not give an individual any personal information like date of birth, social security number, or credit/debit card information over the phone,” she said.

Obituaries for Sept. 12

Posted on September 14, 2015

Raymond “Ed” Payne
1951-2015

Raymond “Ed” Payne, 64, Cosby, Missouri formerly of Helena, Missouri passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 at his home.
He was born January 3, 1951 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Raymond married Phyllis Wibberg June 27, 1975.
He had worked at Lowe’s Distribution as a loader.
Mr. Payne was a deacon at Bethel Baptist Church.
Ed enjoyed playing cards, watching his grandchildren play sports and liked to watch football with his buddies.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Pauline (Patterson) Payne.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Payne, of the home; daughters, Kelsey Ridge (Taylor)and Kayla Payne, both of Grant City, Missouri; grandchildren, Tanner and Riley Ridge; brothers, Gene and Jim Payne; sister, Mary Blumer; mother-in-law, Nadine Myers; and numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Bethel Cemetery, Cosby, Missouri. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 5:00 P.M. Monday. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Bethel Baptist Church. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Emma Jo Windsor
1926-2015

Emma Jo Windsor, 89, passed away on September 12, 2015. She was born on July 4, 1926 in Hardin, Mo. She graduated from Central Missouri State College and became a teacher.
She married Paul Windsor on October 10, 1948 and eventually they moved to St. Joseph to start their family. Emma Jo began teaching Speech, English and Debate in 1963 at Bishop LeBlond High School. In 1972 she took a full time position with the St. Joseph Public Schools, teaching Speech, Forensics and Debate at Central High School. She received her Master’s later in her career and became a counselor at Spring Garden, Bode and Truman Middle Schools.
Emma Jo was a dedicated, 70 year member of PEO Chapter BJ and was very active at the Hyde Park and Hyde Valley United Methodist Church.
Emma Jo was always “the teacher”, and will forever be remembered as a wonderful mentor to countless people. She loved her family and always found time for them.
Emma Jo was preceded in death by her parents, her brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Alberta McKemy, and her husband Paul.
She is survived by her son Bruce (Marilyn) Windsor, St. Joseph, her daughter Paula (Mike Morgan), Houston, Texas, six grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. For those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 1000 Faraon Street, St. Joseph, MO, 64501. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Juanita R. (Battreall) Johnson
1946-2015

Juanita R. (Battreall) Johnson, 68, St. Joseph, Missouri changed her address to heaven on Wednesday, September 9, 2015.
She was born December 22, 1946 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Juanita was known as the Walmart queen, as she was thrifty and knew how to stretch a dollar.
She enjoyed playing bingo and collected elephant and butterfly memorabilia.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jackson and Clara (Pottorff) Battreall; and brother, William Franklin Battreall.
Survivors include children, Dewayne Parker, Julie Nelson, Melodi Rae Thomas and Alberta Hayes; sisters, Jackie Burton, Mary Beth Battreall and Nancy Battreall; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to be sent to the American Cancer Society. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Hazel Jo Brachear
1925-2015

Hazel Jo Brachear, 90, Liberty, Missouri formerly of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at a healthcare facility in Liberty, Missouri.
She was born May 19, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri.
She was a distributor for J.R. Watkins Products. Hazel attended Community of Christ Church, where she was on the prayer circle and was an avid reader.
Hazel was preceded in death by her two husbands, Charley Brachear and Virgil John; parents, Charles and Laula (Hester) Pitt; and brother, Buford Pitt.
Survivors include children, Cherie Bosley (Jerry), St. Joseph, Missouri, Joanne Salisbury (Gaylord), Indiana, Wendy Gunn (Russ), Liberty, Missouri, Charley Brachear, Jr. (Sami), Phoenix, Arizona and Sandy Charleston, St. Joseph, Missouri; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Private Farewell Graveside Services & Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, Highlands Community of Christ Church in Kansas City, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Central Avenue of Hope or the donor’s own church. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Road work for northwest Missouri, Sept. 14 – 20

Posted on September 13, 2015September 11, 2015

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region for the week of Sept. 14 – 20 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Many projects will include lane closures and delays can be expected. MoDOT reminds the public to buckle up, slow down, and drive with extreme caution through work zones.

For more information about a project, please contact MoDOT at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT(888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/northwest/. You can also follow MoDOT’s Northwest Missouri District on Twitter @ModotNorthwest and on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/MoDOTNWDistrict.

Andrew County

Route Y – From U.S. Route 71 to County Road 32; pothole patching, Sept. 14 – 18
Interstate 29 – Northbound from 1.5 miles south of Route O (Buchanan County) to Business Route 71; resurfacing project, Sept. 14 – 20, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Night work only. No work will occur Friday nights throughout the duration of this project.

Atchison County

Route EE – Pothole patching, Sept. 14 – 15
I-29 – At the Rock Creek Bridge near mile marker 107 south of Rock Port; bridge deck replacement, Sept. 14 – 20. Traffic is head to head in the southbound lanes.
Route N – Pothole patching, Sept. 16 – 18
I-29 – Northbound from mile marker 124 to the Iowa state line; pavement repair, Sept. 17

Buchanan County

I-29 – Spraying, Sept. 13 – 17
I-29, I-229 and U.S. Route 36 – Bridge maintenance, Sept. 14 – 17
Routes E, H, M and FF – Mowing, Sept. 14 – 18
I-29 – Northbound from 1.5 miles south of Route O to Business Route 71 (Andrew County); resurfacing project, Sept. 14 – 20, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Night work only. No work will occur Friday nights throughout the duration of this project.
U.S. Route 36 – At the Platte River Bridge; bridge deck replacement, Sept. 14 – 20. Traffic is head to head in the eastbound lanes with a 14-foot width restriction.
Route U – Driveway entrance repairs, Sept. 15 – 18
I-29 – CLOSED northbound I-29 ramps to eastbound U.S. Route 36 and the eastbound U.S. Route 36 to northbound I-29 ramps; resurfacing project,Sept. 19, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
I-29 – CLOSED northbound I-29 ramps to westbound U.S. Route 36 and the westbound U.S. Route 36 to northbound I-29 ramps; resurfacing project, Sept. 20, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Caldwell County

Route 116 – From U.S. Route 69 (Clinton County) to Route D; resurfacing project, Sept. 14 – 19. A pilot car will direct motorists through the work zone.
Route D – From U.S. Route 36 to Route 116; pothole patching, Sept. 15 – 18
Various routes – Striping, Sept. 13 – 17

Carroll County

Route K – From County Road 111 to County Road 121; drainage work,Sept. 14 – 16
Routes D, E and JJ – Sign operations, Sept. 14 – 18
Routes J, YY and WW – Mowing, Sept. 14 – 18

Chariton County

Route 129 – From Route W to Route T; pothole patching, Sept. 14 – 18
Various routes – Mowing, Sept. 14 – 18

Clinton County

Route 116 – From U.S. Route 69 to Route D (Caldwell County); resurfacing project, Sept. 14 – 19. A pilot car will direct motorists through the work zone.
Route 116 – At the bridge over I-35; bridge maintenance, Sept. 14 – 20. Traffic on the bridge will be narrowed to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction. Traffic signals will be in place around the clock during the project.
Route O – Bridge maintenance, Sept. 15
Routes C and J – Mowing, Sept. 15 – 18
Route 116 – From Lathrop to Plattsburg; bridge maintenance, Sept. 16
Route H – From Route 33 to Route A; bridge maintenance, Sept. 17
Route F – From U.S. Route 169 to Route W; drainage work, Sept. 18

Daviess County

Route M – From Route 13 to the Caldwell County line; pothole patching, Sept. 14
Route 6 – Pothole patching, Sept. 14 – 18
Various routes – Mowing, Sept. 14 – 18

DeKalb County

U.S. Route 36 – At Bob Griffin Road; pavement repair, Sept. 14 – 17. This will be night work only from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Only one lane will be open to access Bob Griffin Road and a flagger will be in place to direct traffic. Includes a 10-foot width restriction.
Various routes – Mowing, Sept. 14 – 18

Gentry County

Various routes – Mowing and spraying, Sept. 14 – 18

Grundy County

Route 6 – From just east of the Muddy Creek Bridge in Trenton to Route 5 (Sullivan County); resurfacing project, Sept. 14 – 18, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The road will be narrowed in two-mile sections with a pilot car. An 11-foot width restriction will be in place.
Routes 146 and 190 – Mowing, Sept. 14 – 16
Route Y – Pothole patching, Sept. 14 – 18
Route 6 – West of Trenton; drainage work, Sept. 14 – 18
Route 139 – Mowing, Sept. 17 – 18

Harrison County

Various routes – Mowing, Sept. 14 – 18
Route NN – Pothole patching, Sept. 16 – 17

Holt County

U.S. Route 59 – CLOSED at the I-29 overpass at Exit 67 (South Oregon Exit); bridge deck replacement. Closed through November 2015. Only southbound I-29 motorists will be able to access U.S. Route 59 via Exit 67.
Route N – From Mound City to Route C; Sept. 14 – 15
Route HH – Pothole patching, Sept. 15 – 16
Route C – Pothole patching, Sept. 18

Linn County

Route 5 – One mile north of Marceline; drainage work, Sept. 14
U.S. Route 36 – Pothole patching, Sept. 14 – 15
Routes B, Y, DD and 139 – Mowing, Sept. 14 – 17
Route 129 – CLOSED from Mesa Road to Newton Road; culvert replacement, Sept. 15, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Routes C, CC, HH, 11 and 129 – Culvert repair, Sept. 15 – 17

Livingston County

Route 139 – From Route H to the Carroll County line; drainage work, Sept. 14 – 18
Route V – From the Chillicothe city limits to Route K; shoulder work, Sept. 14 – 18
Routes B, J, H, BB, JJ and KK – Mowing, Sept. 14 – 18

Mercer County

U.S. Route 65 – From Princeton to Spickard; shoulder work, Sept. 14 – 18
Routes M, W, Z and AA – Mowing, Sept. 14 – 18
Various routes – Sign operations, Sept. 14 – 18

Nodaway County

Route F – From Route N to Kite Road and 280^th Street to 285^th Street; driveway entrance repairs, Sept. 14
Route B – From Route 148 to U.S. Route 71; pothole patching, Sept. 14 – 16
U.S. Route 136 – From Neon Road to Route E; culvert repair, Sept. 15
U.S. Route 136 – From Route VV to 320^th Street; culvert repair, Sept. 16
Route JJ – From U.S. Route 71 to Route 148; pothole patching, Sept. 17
Route T – CLOSED; culvert replacement, Sept. 17 – 18, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.daily

Putnam County

Route F – CLOSED from Route 5 to 290^th Road; culvert replacement, Sept. 14, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
U.S. Route 136 and Route 5 – Drainage work, Sept. 14 – 18
Routes V, Z, DD and 149 – Mowing, Sept. 14 – 18
Route 129 – CLOSED from Route Y to 330^th Street; culvert replacement,Sept. 15, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sullivan County

Route 6 – From just east of the Muddy Creek Bridge in Trenton (Grundy County) to Route 5; resurfacing project, Sept. 14 – 18, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The road will be narrowed in two mile sections with a pilot car. An 11-foot width restriction will be in place.
Routes C, O, V, DD and MM – Mowing, Sept. 14 – 18
Routes O, T, DD and MM – Pothole patching, Sept. 14 – 18

Worth County

Route PP – CLOSED from Osage Lane to Pebble Avenue; culvert replacement, Sept. 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Route Y – Pothole patching, Sept. 14
Route T – Chip sealing, Sept. 14 – 15. The road will be narrowed with flaggers and a pilot car directing traffic with a 9-foot width restriction.
Routes E, K, Z and J – Chip sealing, Sept. 15 – 19. The road will be narrowed with flaggers and a pilot car directing traffic with a 9-foot width restriction.

Northwest professor receives Governor’s Award

Posted on September 13, 2015September 11, 2015

Northwest Missouri State University Dean Awards Sept. 8, 2015. (Photo courtesy Todd Weddle | Northwest Missouri State University)

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Diana Linville, an instructor in Northwest Missouri State University’s Department of Mathematics Computer Science and Information Systems, is the University’s recipient of the 2016 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education.

Northwest made the announcement last week during a ceremony recognizing the University’s 10 Dean’s Faculty Award recipients.

“These faculty members represent some of Northwest Missouri State’s very best,” Northwest Provost Dr. Timothy Mottet said during opening remarks, noting Dean’s Faculty Award recipients are nominated and selected by their peers. “Whether we are recognizing these individuals for their teaching, their scholarship, their leadership, service or advising, we are recognizing them for being incredible teachers.”

The Governor’s Award is presented annually to an outstanding faculty member from each of Missouri’s four-year higher education institutions. The Northwest recipient is selected by its Deans Council from individuals who receive the Dean’s Faculty Award for Teaching in each of the University’s three academic colleges. Criteria includes effective teaching, effective advising, service to the University community, commitment to high standards of excellence, and success in nurturing student achievements.

Linville, who joined the Northwest faculty in 2001, received the Dean’s Faculty Award for Teaching in the College of Arts and Sciences and will receive the Governor’s Award during a state ceremony next spring.

“I’m very humbled and honored to receive this award,” she said. “I work with some phenomenal coworkers. I couldn’t do any of this without them.”

In addition to attending a luncheon hosted by the governor next spring, Linville receives checks for $500 from the University and $800 from the College of Arts and Sciences to further her professional development.

Constitution Day to be marked at Western with visit from former congressmen

Posted on September 13, 2015September 11, 2015

St. Joseph, Mo. —Two former members of Congress will visit Missouri Western State University to participate in the university’s celebration of Constitution Day 2015. Former Representatives Bill Sarpalius, D-Texas, and Steven Kuykendall, R-California, will participate in two events on Thursday, Sept. 17. Both events are free and open to the public, and both will include time for questions from the audience.

“Congress and the Constitution,” 9:30-11:30 a.m., Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101

Join the two former congressmen for a discussion of how they see Congress fitting into the constitutional order created by James Madison and the Founding Fathers in 1787. Drawing upon their personal experiences, Sarpalius and Kuykendall will examine how the role of Congress has evolved and changed, especially in the context of rising presidential power, and the dire need for increased civic engagement.

“Harsh Voices: The Decline of Civility in American Politics,” 7-9:30 p.m., Hoff Conference Room, Blum Student Union room 218

Kuykendall and Sarpalius are coming to Missouri Western through the Congress to Campus program, which seeks to bring together former members of Congress and students to increase civic participation and literacy. The aim of Congress to Campus is to engage students and provide inspiration that will lead to greater democratic participation, whether it is in the arena of public service or something as simple as voting. Congress to Campus is run by the United States Association of Former Members of Congress in partnership with the Stennis Center for Public Service.

Rural fire departments in need of volunteers

Posted on September 13, 2015September 11, 2015

File Photo from the Livingston County Sheriff's Office — File Photo from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office

There was once a waiting list to be a volunteer firefighter at the Cameron Fire Department, but now there’s almost always an opening.

“As time goes on it’s getting harder and harder to find volunteers for any type of thing that you need in general but volunteer firefighters across the nation is becoming a lot more difficult to find,” said Chief Mike O’Donnell with the Cameron Fire Department.

O’Donnell said when he started with the department in 1986 he had to wait for several years to volunteer.

“Now I have openings at the present time and have had for several years,” O’Donnell said.

The issue isn’t just limited to Cameron it’s a trend that’s being seen across the nation.

“The one big reason it becomes more difficult because firefighters work different jobs now then they used to,” O’Donnell said. “It used to be individuals lived and worked in their communities, now they may live in the community back work out of town.”

Volunteer in Cameron actually even get paid to go on calls.

“Paid per call fire fighters, it’s basically a firefighter that gets paid a fee every time they attend a fire call,” O’Donnell said. “It gives the firefighter a little bit of an incentive and pays for some of their bills for gasoline maybe for their car or clothes that they may ruin during a fire call or something of that nature.”

It’s a practice that has been going on with the Cameron department since before O’Donnell started with the department. But finding firefighters is still a challenge even with paid calls.

Mike O’Donnell said he has 35 positions in his department, but only 29 are filled. He’s looking for volunteers for those six openings.

He said anyone interested can pick up application forms and return them to Cameron City Hall, 205 N. Main, between the hours of 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. Questions contact Chief Mike O’Donnell at chieffd@cameronmo.com

Childhood Obesity in northwest Missouri higher than National average

Posted on September 12, 2015September 11, 2015

Childhood Obesity is a growing concern in the Nation and in northwest Missouri those statistics are worse.

Doctor Jane Schwabe with Mosaic Life Care said it’s estimated that nationally, 2/3rds of children are overweight and 1/3rd are clinically obese. Dr. Schwabe said statistics from the St. Joseph School District show those statistics are worse.

“2/3rds of our students are overweight, and probably more in the 40-percent range hit the obese category,” Dr. Schwabe said. “Our statistics are actually worse than the national average, not just among kids but among adults. We have a fairly unhealthy population here in northwest Missouri so we’re trying to start on all sorts of fronts as far as education to raise awareness so we can hopefully reverse the trend.”

She said the biggest concern she has is that a report released earlier this year by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows that for the first time ever kids that are 10 and younger are predicted to live less long than their parents.

“Since the United States started each generation successively lived longer than the preceding generation as antibiotics came in and different things we were living longer and longer until now,” Dr. Schwabe said. “It seems to be largely due to lifestyle related things and obesity is one of those things we used to not see in children. We would see it in adults as we got more sedentary as we got older but now we’re seeing a group of kids that are being raised that are relatively inactive compared to kids 30-years-ago.”

September is National Childhood Obesity month. In-light of that, Mosaic is trying to raise awareness to the issued surrounding obesity.

Schwabe said more than seven years ago Mosaic Life Care began the 4th Grade Challenge, a program to teach 4th graders about the importance of proper nutrition, adequate exercise and healthy habits such as being smoke free. She said statistics have shown that when children reach 4th grade, they begin to make choices and adopt habits that will last their entire lives.

Clinton County shows improvements in follow-up audit after thousands in cash found in closet

Posted on September 11, 2015September 11, 2015

The Clinton County Collector and Property Tax System audit has shown improvement in a follow-up after earning a rating of “poor” the first go-round.

In February the county earned an overall performance rating of “poor” by the Missouri State Auditor’s office after $46,208 in cash was found stashed in a closet.

The follow-up does not give an overall rating but says improvements have been made.

The audit said “Based on an inspection of the office, including the closet where money was previously found, all monies seem to be adequately stored either in a cash drawer or in the safe.”

State Auditor Nicole Galloway said officials have acted on recommendations.

The follow-up review for the Clinton County Collector and Property Tax System audit was primarily conducted in June and July 2015.

CLICK HERE to view the full report.