Friday 12th September 2025
A motorcycle accident that involved an animal in the roadway resulted in an Independence man suffering moderate injuries in Lafayette County on Sunday.
According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident happened as a westbound Harley Davidson, driven by 45-year-old James Benson, reportedly struck a dog in the roadway. Benson was ejected from the bike.
Benson was transported via Wellington E.M.S. to a hospital in Independence for treatment.
The accident happened just before 7:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 24 at Missouri Route 224.
Christopher W. Reed, age 50, of Richmond, died Saturday, October 29, 2016.
Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, at Richmond United Christian Presbyterian Church. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Chris’ children’s education fund.
Arrangements are under the direction of Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond.
Christopher W. Reed, age 50, of Richmond, died Saturday, October 29, 2016.
Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, at Richmond United Christian Presbyterian Church. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Chris’ children’s education fund.
Arrangements are under the direction of Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond.
Christopher W. Reed, age 50, of Richmond, died Saturday, October 29, 2016.
Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, at Richmond United Christian Presbyterian Church. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Chris’ children’s education fund.
Arrangements are under the direction of Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond.
Shoulder and drainage work are scheduled for a couple of area roadways starting this week.
In Carroll County, shoulder work is set to take place on U.S. Highway 65, between Routes Z and UU, starting Monday, October 31, and continuing through Friday, November 4.
In Chariton County, drainage work is slated for Route 5 at Route UU. The work is scheduled to start on Monday, October 31, and continue through Friday, November 4.
To find out more about MoDOT projects, call (888) ASK-MODOT or visit http://www.modot.org./
There are several roadwork projects scheduled for Howard County this week, all of which start on Monday, October 31.
According to a news release from MoDOT, crews will conduct roadside maintenance along portions of four roadways that could cause some traffic slowdowns during daylight hours.
The work is scheduled along Route 187, between Route 87 and County Road 328; on Route E, between Route 5 and County Road 317; on Route J, between Routes 5 and Z; and on Route K, between Route 87 and County Road 317.
In each case, the work is scheduled to continue through Thursday, November 10, and one lane will be open and a crew will flag traffic through the work area.
To find out more about MoDOT projects, call (888) ASK-MODOT or visit www.modot.org.
There are likely to be some older “trick-or-treaters” ringing doorbells in your neighborhood in Marshall on Halloween. But they won’t be asking for any kind of sweet treat.
According to a release from Missouri Valley College, the MVC men’s wrestling program will be holding its annual Kans-4-Kids food donation drive.
This is the seventh straight year for the event, which has collected nearly 11,000 canned goods since its inception, including a record 2,309 items last year.
The food collected will be distributed to needy families within the Marshall school district.
According to MVC head coach Mike Machholz, Kans-4-Kids helps supply all four elementary schools with non-perishable food that can be handed out weekly to families that need some extra help.
The wrestlers will be going from door-to-door from 6 to 8 p.m..
Donations also will be accepted at Northwest Elementary School during regular business hours and from 6 to 8 p.m., as well, on Halloween. In addition, donations may be dropped off at the Burns Athletic Complex on the MVC campus at 542 East Morrow Street.
