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Red Cross to install free smoke alarms in northwest Missouri

Posted on April 8, 2019April 8, 2019

The Red Cross will help area residents take a small, but important safety measure by installing free smoke alarms throughout northwest Missouri.

The Sound the Alarm campaign is a national campaign of the American Red Cross. The goal in the northwest Missouri area is to install 300 alarms between April 27th and May 12th.

“It’s something that’s so simple and can save lives,” said Julie Pedrosa with the Northwest Missouri Chapter of the Red Cross.

Pedrosa said smoke alarms need to be replaced every 10 years.

“They do have an expiration date, a lot of people don’t know that. Generally, when the fire department or someone is installing your alarm, your alarm should have a date in there, to let you know how old it is, and if it’s older than 10 years, or it’s approaching that 10 year mark, you need to get the whole alarm replaced, not just the battery,” Pedrosa said. “Another clue is, if you don’t have a date or don’t really see it, if your smoke alarm looks yellow, it’s probably time to get it replaced.”

The Red Cross and its partners will install free smoke alarms for those who can’t afford to purchase smoke alarms or for anyone physically unable to install a smoke alarm. In northwest Missouri, volunteers will assist in installing free smoke alarms in homes on April 20 in Maryville and on April 27 in St. Joseph.

To set up an appointment, visit getasmokealarm.org or call the Red Cross at (816) 841-5204.

Pedrosa said they are also recruiting volunteers to help with installs. Click here for more information.

Obituaries April 8th

Posted on April 8, 2019

Donald “Leon” Culp
1924 – 2019

Wathena, Kansas – Donald “Leon” Culp, 94, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Wathena Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Leon was born on April 24, 1924 in Fortescue, Missouri to Tilman & Annie (Robinson) Culp.

He served in the U.S. Army & was a member of the American Legion post #161 & the First Baptist Church of Wathena, Kansas. He worked for Richmond Screw & Anchor as a spot welder. Leon married Gary Lou Krumme on June 10, 1950 in Troy, Kansas. She preceded him in death on August 14, 2013. He was also preceded in death by his parents, 7 brothers & 1 sister.

Survivors: Daughter, Linda Morehead, St. Joseph, Missouri; Son, Arley (Patty) Culp, St. Joseph, Missouri; 5 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren & 3 great-great grandchild; Nieces & nephews.

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena, Kansas. Visitation: 6-8 Wednesday evening at the funeral home, where friends may call after 9 A.M. Wednesday. Burial: Bellemont Cemetery, Wathena, Kansas. Where there will be military honor’s under the auspices of the American Legion Post #161. Memorials: Wathena EMS

Judith Irene Logston
1947 – 2019

Judith Irene Logston, 71, of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at her home.

She was born August 27, 1947 in rural Buchanan County, MO, She graduated from Faucett High School and Hillyard Vocational with a degree in Nursing. She married Dale Logston on August 7, 1967 in Savannah, MO. She worked at Saxton Care Centers as a LPN. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and crafts. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Judith was preceded in death by husband, Dale Logston on September 4, 2015, father, Chester Hayes and mother, Marjorie Hayes.

Survivors include, daughter, Beth (Austin) Wilhite of Saint Joseph, son, Steve (Brandy) Logston of Crab Orchard, NE, son, Scott (Jamie) Logston of Saint Joseph, brother, Dudley Martin of St. Joseph, sister, Linda Monney of St. Joseph, 12 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ms. Logston has been cremated under the care of Rupp Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolences and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

Lilburn George
1952 – 2019

Lilburn George, 67, Raymore, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019, at home.
He was born February 26, 1952 in Pine Bluff, AR to Carmen (Looney) George.
Lilburn worked for the Shawnee Mission School District in maintenance.
Arrangements under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.

Barbara Joan Sellers
1944 – 2019

Barbara Sellers, 74, Bow, Washington, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at The Groves in Independence, MO.
She was born July 23, 1944 in Wellington, KS to Cecil and Clara (Fasgold) Hay.
Arrangements under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.

Temps in the 70s through Wednesday

Posted on April 8, 2019

Warming trend to kick off the work week, with highs in the upper 70s today and 60s and 70s through Wednesday. Chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night into early Thursday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 8 p.m., mixing with snow after 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

St. Joseph teen hospitalized after van hits deer

Posted on April 8, 2019April 8, 2019

ANDREW COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just after 9p.m. Sunday in Andrew County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country driven by Britney D. Churchfill, 28, St. Joseph, was westbound on Route A just east of CR 40 four miles east of Filmore.

The vehicle struck a deer. A passenger in the vehicle Mariah F. Mayes, 15, St. Joseph, was transported to Mosaic Life Care. Churchfill and Mayes were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the MSHP.

Obituaries April 7th

Posted on April 7, 2019

Linda Sue Fanning
1950 – 2019

Linda Sue “Teddy” Fanning, 68, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away peacefully Friday, April 5, 2019 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, surrounded by her family.

She was born May 6, 1950 in St. Joseph, daughter of Mabel and Fred Bray. Teddy married her grade school sweetheart, Virgil Fanning on May 3, 1991. She enjoyed time with her sister, Rosemary. She loved sitting at her kitchen table and coloring. She also loved her family very much. Teddy enjoyed sitting on her front porch, watching the neighborhood children play, which often called her Grandma.

Teddy was preceded in death by mother, Mabel Cannon, father, Fred Bray and brother, Jerry Bray.

Survivors include, husband, Virgil Fanning of the home, daughter, Rose Cooper, daughter, Carol Williams, sister, Rosemary Jehorek, all of Saint Joseph, 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Rupp Funeral Home, Pastor Rob Diamond officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Mount Auburn Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the COPD Foundation.

Marian Ruth Lewman
1932 – 2019

Marian R. Lewman, 86, of Saint Joseph, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at a Oregon, MO Care Center.

She was born August 15, 1932 in Barnes County, ND, daughter of Esther and AI Kiser. She graduated from Rogers High School, class of 1950. She married Calvin Lewman on November 1, 1953 in Rogers, ND. She was an avid quilter and loved to read.

Marian was preceded in death by husband, Calvin Lewman, father, AI Kiser, mother, Esther Kiser, daughter, Susan Ryder, 2 brothers and 3 sisters.

Survivors include, son, David Lewman of Omaha, NE, grandson, Zackeria Ryder of Gracy, KY, grandson, K. William Ryder of Princeton, KY, grandson, Geoffrey Ryder of Louisville, KY, brother-in-law, Grady Crawford of Coon Rapids, MN, son-in-law, Kevin Ryder of Elkton, KY, and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10 at the Rupp Funeral Home. An additional family visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2019 at Derfelt Funeral Home in Oswego, KS. Graveside Funeral Services and Interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Oswego Cemetery, Oswego, Kansas. Memorials are requested to the American Red Cross- flood relief efforts.

Duane L. “Bub” Hazlett, Jr.
1962 – 2019

Duane L. “Bub” Hazlett, Jr., 56, of Onaga, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at his home.

He was born May 24, 1962 in Topeka, the son of Duane L. Hazlett, Sr. and Joyce D. Burks Hazlett. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1980. While at Topeka High he lettered in four sports and was the starting quarterback his senior year.

Bub was involved in many sports activities and had managed the Sharks Baseball team in Topeka.

He worked in the Water Treatment Department for the City of Topeka for nearly twenty years before he retired due to health reasons.

Bub was preceded in death by his parents, Duane L. Hazlett, Sr. and Joyce D. Gibson.

Survivors include his siblings, Peter Whitebird (Judy), Topeka, Donna Baker (Dale), Topeka, Pam McGimpsey (William), Langley, OK, and Kelli Lambert, Topeka, his companion, Maia Fitzpatrick, Bridgeport, CT and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and family members in Arkansas and Kansas City, KS.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12th at the Highland Park Baptist Church in Topeka. Family and friends will meet from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. before the service. A dinner will follow the service at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Topeka High Boys Athletic Department, and may be sent in care of the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, PO Box 1034, Holton, 66436.

Melvin Franklin Kerns
1941 – 2019

Melvin Kerns, 77, of Saint Joseph, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 in Saint Joseph.

Melvin was born November 30, 1941 in St. Joseph, son of Clara and Raymond Kerns. He graduated from Lafayette High School and later served in the U.S. Navy. Melvin loved hunting and fishing.

Preceding him in death are his parents and sister, Audrey. Survivors include children, David Kerns, Rick Kerns, Joe Kerns, Rob Franks, and Mark; siblings, Lonnie Kerns, Jessie Kerns and Zelda Huff; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Rupp Funeral Home. Mr. Kerns will be cremated following visitation. Memorials are requested to Melvin Kerns Memorial Fund, c/o Rupp Funeral Home.

Caroline F. Klawuhn
1932 – 2019

Caroline F. Klawuhn, 86, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019.
She was born October 1, 1932.

Caroline graduated from Benton High School. She married Jerry Klawuhn June 30, 1953; he preceded her in death on December 12, 2006. Caroline was a seamstress at Worlds of Fun. She was a longtime member of Sweet Adelines and loved square dancing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Elizabeth (Elam) Kline; son, Joel Klawuhn and brother, James Kline.

Survivors include sons, Jamie Klawuhn, Jason Klawuhn, Jack Klawuhn; daughter, Jeannie Nordstron; sisters, Marilyn Browning, Elaine Chirieleison, Elizabeth Atkison; brothers, Fred Kline, Bud Kline, John Kline; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.

Charlene V. Brunk
1925 – 2019

Charlene Virginia(Mulvaney)Brunk, 93, St. Joseph, MO died Friday, April 5, at her daughter’s (Sandra Meeks) home in St. Joseph, MO.

Charlene had been an employee of Big Smith and St. Joseph State Hospital both for 11 years. She also enjoyed quilting,making quilts and crocheting.

Charlene was born Aug.12,1926 in Bigaloo, MO. She was married to Edgar Wayne Brunk on Nov.19,1943 and were both members of the Gaynor Methodist Church.

Charlene was preceded in death by her husband Edgar Wayne Brunk; parents, James M. and Ruby O. (Gallop) Mulvaney; four brothers, Harold Mulvaney, Lloyd Mulvaney, infant brother, James Mulvaney; three sisters, Wilma Adams, Francis Mulvaney, Shirley Miller; son-in-law, Jimmy Meeks and grandson, Joshua Bix.

She is survived by her two daughters, Sandra (Brunk) Meeks of St. Joseph, MO, Sharon Brunk and Glenn Bix of Hopkins, MO; five grandchildren and their spouses,Glenda(Bix-Stringer) and Gordon Craven of Grant City, MO, Larry and Melody(Burgess) Bix of Hopkins,MO, Jerime and Amber(Brumfield) Bix of Sheridan, MO, Tara(Meeks) and Albert Bass of Liberty, MO, Ryan Meeks of Savannah, MO; twelve great-grandchildren, Dustin and Brittany(Wineland)Stringer of Hopkins, MO, Rebecca(Stringer) and AJ Lawrence of Maryville, MO, Daniel and Wyatt Craven of Grant City, MO,Lane Craven of Creston, IA, Cody and Emily( Foltz), of Albany, MO, Brittany Bix of Kansas City, MO, Tyler and Darron Bix of Sheridan, MO, Aaron Bass of St. Joseph, MO, Calin Bass of Hannibal, Mo, Shane Bass of Liberty, MO, Trystan Meeks of St. Joseph, MO; six great-great-grandchildren, Thomas, MyLee, Attyson, Lincoln Stringer of Hopkins, MO, Landon Lawrence of Maryville, MO, Julian Bix of Albany, MO; several nieces, nephews, extended family and her beloved dog, Timmy.

Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Nodaway Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.

Planned road work for northwest Missouri, April 8 – 14

Posted on April 7, 2019April 5, 2019

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northwest Missouri region for the week of April 8 – 14.

Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, striping, signal work, etc., in addition to the work mentioned below:

Andrew County

Route O – CLOSED at the Platte River Bridge for a bridge replacement project. The bridge will be closed until the end of September, weather permitting.

Interstate 29 – Bridge maintenance at the Nodaway River Bridge, April 8 – 11

Business Route 71 – Resurfacing project from Main Street in Savannah to just south of Interstate 29, April 8 – 12. The contractor will begin at the northern end of the project and work south in approximately two-mile sections. One lane, each direction will remain open at all times. This project will continue, Monday through Friday, through mid-May. A 14-foot width restriction will be in place around the lane closures.

Atchison County

Route MM – CLOSED for a culvert replacement just south of Route 46, April 8 – 9, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.

U.S. Route 59 – Pothole patching, April 8 – 12

U.S. Route 136 – Pothole patching, April 8 – 12

Route B – CLOSED for pothole patching from I-29 to U.S. Route 275, April 8 – 12

Buchanan County

U.S. Route 36 – Joint repair between Route C/Z and Route 31 south, April 8 – 12. One lane each direction of U.S. Route 36 will remain open throughout the work. A 14-foot width restriction is in place.

Route 752 – Joint repair over I-229, April 8 – 12. One lane at a time will be closed throughout the work. A 17-foot width restriction is in place.

Route 371 – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Barnett Road to Seymour Road, April 9, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

U.S. Route 59 – Pothole patching from Route 752 to U.S. Route 45, April 10 – 12

Caldwell County

Route Z – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from SW Texas Road to SW Ore Road, April 11 – 12, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.

Carroll County

U.S. Route 65 – Bridge maintenance at the Missouri River Overflow Bridge, April 8 – 12

Chariton County

U.S. Route 24 – Bridge maintenance at the Long Creek Bridge and Chariton River Bridge near Keytesville. The bridges will be narrowed to one lane with a 15-foot width restriction through May 31.

Route 129 – Culvert repair from Little Creek Road to Hickory Road, April 8 – 12

Clinton County

Route O – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Shewey Road to SW Smith-Halferty Road, April 8, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

U.S. Route 69 – CLOSED for bridge rehabilitation at the I-35 overpass, April 8 – 12. For information, click here.

DeKalb County

U.S. Route 169 – CLOSED at the Third Fork Platte River Bridge for a bridge replacement project. The contractor plans to have work completed by July, weather permitting. Motorists should follow detour signs along Routes 48 and M to navigate around the closure. For more information visit the project’s web page.

Gentry County

U.S. Route 136 – Pothole patching from the city limits of Stanberry to U.S. Route 169, April 8 – 12

U.S. Route 136 – Pothole patching from Route C to Route F, April 4 – 5

Grundy County

Route C – Bridge inspection at the Weldon Fork Creek, April 1 – 5

Harrison County

U.S. Route 136 – Pothole patching, April 1

I-35 – Pothole patching from U.S. Route 136 to Route C, April 8 – 12. A 14-foot width restriction is in place.

Holt County

Route A – Pothole patching from U.S. Route 71 (Nodaway County) to Route 113, April 1

Route A – Bridge maintenance at the Nodaway River Bridge, April 8 – 11

Linn County

Route 139 – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Argo Road to Artic Road, April 8, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

U.S. Route 36 – Pothole patching from the Macon County line to Route 139, April 8 – 10

U.S. Route 36 – Pavement repair from Route 129 to Route 5, April 8 – 10

U.S. Route 36 – Pavement repair from Route 5 to Route F, April 11 – 12

Mercer County

U.S. Route 136 – Pothole patching, April 8 – 12

Nodaway County

U.S. Route 136 – Bridge maintenance at the Mozingo Creek Bridge, April 8 and 10. This includes a 10-foot width restriction. A temporary traffic signal will be in place to direct motorists through the work zone.

Route B – CLOSED for pavement repair from U.S. Route 71 to Route AD, April 9, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Route B – CLOSED for pavement repair and drainage work from Route AD to Galaxy Road, April 10, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Route B – CLOSED for pavement repair and drainage work from 170^th Street to Imperial Road, April 11, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Route NN – CLOSED for bridge maintenance at the Platte River Bridge, April 11 – 12, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

Sullivan County

Route 139 – CLOSED at the Newtown Branch Bridge for a bridge replacement project. The contractor plans to have work completed mid-April, weather permitting. For more information, visit modot.org/route-139-newtown-branch-bridge.

Route PP – CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE at the East Medicine Creek Bridge after a regularly scheduled inspection revealed critical deterioration to the structure. The bridge is currently scheduled for replacement in fiscal year 2020. For more information, click here.

Route BB – CLOSED at the Rooks Branch Bridge for a bridge deck replacement project. The contractor plans to have work completed by mid-June.

Worth County

Route YY – CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE at the Middle Fork of the Grand River after a regularly scheduled inspection revealed critical deterioration to the structure. The bridge is currently scheduled for replacement in fiscal year 2021. For more information, click here.

Route 246 – Pothole patching, April 8 – 10

One hospitalized after NW Missouri UTV accident

Posted on April 7, 2019April 7, 2019

HARRISON COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just after 5p.m. Saturday in Harrison County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Can Am Maverick Side by Side Utility Vehicle driven by Hunter R. Kirk, 16, Cainsville, was westbound on Route N one mile west of Cainsville. The vehicle pulled into a farm field to turn around and overturned.

A passenger Clay M. Binkley, 20, Lamoni, IA., was transported by private vehicle to Harrison County Hospital. Kirk was not injured.

Obituaries April 6th

Posted on April 6, 2019

Jack Wayne Fennel
1927 – 2019

Jack Wayne Fennel, 91, of St. Joseph, MO, died April 4, 2019. Jack was born June 17, 1927 in Moberly, MO, to William Edward, Jr. and Thelma (Fort) Fennel.

He served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during World War II; receiving an honorable discharge. Jack received an Bachelors of Art degree in Criminal Justice from Missouri Western State University. He worked as a conservationist for the Missouri Department of Conservation; retiring in 1991. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Shrine, and American Legion.

Jack married Carole Frances Fowler on March 5, 1950, in Harrison, Arkansas. She preceded him in death on October 18, 2011. Also preceding him in death were his parents; infant son James Fennel; brother Dr. William Fennel III; and sister Jeanne Fennel.

Survivors include daughter Terrie Bentle (Dr. Larry A.); son Dr. Jack Fennel(Barbara); eleven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Jack loved anything to do with the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to Semper Fi Foundation, Semperfifund.org, would be appreciated.

Mr. Fennel has been cremated under the direction of the Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Services will be at a later date. Inurnment will be in the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO.

Clint Gerdes
1982 – 2019

Clint Gerdes, 36, passed unexpectedly at his residence in Loveland, CO, March 23, 2019. He was born June 15, 1982 in St. Joseph, MO to Ronald Gerdes and Alrita Wagner.

His father, Ronald Gerdes and sister, Kasey Gerdes Sanders proceeded him in death.

Family surviving him, mother, Alrita Wagner, St Joseph, MO, sisters, Heather (Scott) Valler, Olathe, KS, Mandy Nelson, St. Joseph, MO, Melinda (Joe) Kaska, Kansas City, MO, brothers, Nicholas Gerdes, Topeka, KS, Cory Ireland, St. Joseph, MO, Chris Ireland, Vernal, UT, nieces and nephews, Alexander Valler, Nathaniel Valler, Genevieve Valler, Olathe, KS, Tucker McCaffrey, and Lauren McCaffrey, Topeka, KS.

An 11:00 a.m. Memorial Service, Saturday, April 13, 2019 will be held in Cathedral of St. Joseph’s school gym located north side of church, 519 N 10th, St. Joseph, MO.
A memorial in Clint Gerdes’s name to help defray costs has been set up and may be sent in care of the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, 124 S. 7th St. Hiawatha, KS 66434.

Governor seeks federal damage assessments for seven Missouri counties

Posted on April 6, 2019

(Missourinet) – Governor Parson has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency begin preliminary flood damage assessments for seven counties.

The counties include Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Holt, Mississippi, New Madrid, and Ray. Parson says the damage from the historic flooding has devastated some northwest and southeast Missouri communities. And even though the floods haven’t fully receded, the governor says it’s time to begin assessing.

Damages to homes, businesses and infrastructure will be used to seek a federal disaster declaration and federal assistance in those counties. Other counties are expected to be added.

FEMA damage assessments are done before ag disaster declarations are sought through the USDA.

On March 21, Parson declared a state of emergency in response to worsening conditions along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers as a result of excessive rainfall, releases from upstream reservoirs, and snow melt. On March 29, the Governor signed an executive order giving the Department of Natural Resources flexibility in easing regulations in support of flooding response and recovery.

Buchanan County Jail Activity (3/31-4/6/19)

Posted on April 6, 2019April 9, 2019

Here’s the latest booking activity from the Buchanan County Jail. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. These are courtesy photos.

This information is provided by the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office and is not criminal history. The St Joseph Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information.