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Firefighter killed in Lafayette County, another injured

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LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Missouri- A firefighter with the Mayview Fire Protection District was killed in a multi-vehicle crash and another was  seriously injured. The incident occurred on Route E.

Jefferey Sanders, 55,  and Jacob Hayward, 33, both of Mayview were operating beneath an unoccupied vehicle which traveled down an embankment. Sanders was declared deceased at the scene and Hayward was taken by air ambulance to Research Medical Center with serious injuries. Next of kin has been notified.

Firefighter Sanders  was declared dead by Lafayette County Coroner R. Chandra and taken to the Jackson County Medical Examiler. Assisted By Lt S.A. Coats /89/, Sgt A.V. Dillon /990/, Lafayette County Sheriffs Department, And Higginsville Police Department.

David Hutton, 1960-2017

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Obituary for David Hutton (Lebanon)

Mr. Hutton was a well-known radio talent and member of LifePoint Church

Survived By: His Wife – Kathy, of the home;
A Son – Graham Hutton, & his wife, Elizabeth, of Lebanon, MO;
A Daughter – Chelsea Chapman, & her husband, Brandon, of Lebanon, MO;
Four Grandchildren – Deklan Squire Chapman, Lydia Michael Hutton, Ellis
Rae-Charlotte Chapman, and Audrey Caroline Chapman;
His Mother – Sue Hutton, of Mansfield, MO;
Two Brothers – Chuck Hutton, & his wife, Brenda, of Mansfield, MO
Chris Hutton, of Springfield, MO;
Six Sisters – Janalyn Edmonds, & her husband, Gerald, of Mansfield, MO
Jackie Green, of Bolivar, MO
Charlotte Still, & her husband, Greg, of Grovespring, MO
Carol Spencer, & her husband, Earl, of Norwood, MO
Nancy Still, & her husband, Robbie, of Grovespring, MO
Tracy Ward, & her husband, Ty, of Cincinnati, Ohio;
Twenty-two Nieces and Nephews;
A Number of Great-Nieces and Great-Nephews;

Visitation is June 21st from 5-8 pm at Holman Howe

Memorial service will be at LifePoint Church on June 22nd, 10 am.
 

U.S. Navy identifies 7 deceased Fitzgerald sailors

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USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) was involved in a collision with a merchant vessel at approximately 2:30 a.m. local time, June 17, while operating about 56 nautical miles southwest of Yokosuka, Japan.

 


YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) – The remains of seven Sailors previously reported missing were located in flooded berthing compartments, after divers gained access to the spaces, June 18, that were damaged when the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) was involved in a collision with the Philippine-flagged merchant vessel ACX Crystal.

The deceased are:

– Gunner’s Mate Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby, 19, from Palmyra, Virginia

– Yeoman 3rd Class Shingo Alexander Douglass, 25, from San Diego, California

– Sonar Technician 3rd Class Ngoc T Truong Huynh, 25, from Oakville, Connecticut

– Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Noe Hernandez, 26, from Weslaco, Texas

– Fire Controlman 2nd Class Carlos Victor Ganzon Sibayan, 23, from Chula Vista, California

– Personnel Specialist 1st Class Xavier Alec Martin, 24, from Halethorpe, Maryland

– Fire Controlman 1st Class Gary Leo Rehm Jr., 37, from Elyria, Ohio

The incident is currently under investigation, the Navy says.

Swimmer drowns in Gasconade River

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SAINT ROBERT, Missouri- A swimmer did not resurface Friday on the Gasconade River and was recovered deceased by search teams.

The MSHP Water Patrol  says that Mark Joseph S. Concepcion, 35, of St. Robert, drowned Friday afternoon in the Gasconade River near the Riddle Bridge.

Riddle Bridge connects Highway Y leading south to St. Robert with Cave Road and Highway O leading north to Dixon.

According the patrol report, Concepcion attempted to swim across the river around 2:20 p.m., submerged and did not resurface. His body was recovered at 4:17 p.m., he was pronounced dead by the assistant coroner, and was transported to Waynesville Memorial Chapel. Concepcion was not wearing a life vest.

Sheriff Jimmy Bench released the following information on the incident:

At approximately 2:15pm on 6-16-2017, the Pulaski County 911 Communication Center notified the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office of a possible drowning in the Gasconade River at the Riddle bridge Access on Rt. Y. Emergency responders sent to the scene included fire, EMS, and sheriff’s deputies. The Missouri State Highway Patrol was notified and they sent officers from their Water Patrol Division to the location.

When deputies arrived on the scene they were told a male subject had attempted to swim across the Gasconade River and had disappeared about halfway across the river. The deputies were also told that citizens at the scene attempted to reach him but were unsuccessful.

The Missouri State Troopers launched their boat and began their search. At approximately 4:16pm they recovered the body from the River. The Pulaski County Coroner, Gary Carmack, was on the scene and took charge of the body.

Water rescue and possible drowning on Gasconade River

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PULASKI COUNTY, Missouri-  the Waynesville Rural Fire Protection District personnel are responding to a water rescue and possible drowning on Riddle Bridge at Cave Road over the Gasconade River. 

Emergency personnel are on the scene. The reporting party is a child saying a person had tried to swim across the river and did not come back out. It’s not clear how much time had passed since the attempted swim.

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers report they do have a boat en route as of 2:27 p.m. but are coming from Rolla.

Units are continuing to respond. All units responding are being asked to go to the Riddle Bridge access. Additional agencies present appear to include the Dixon Ambulance District and Dixon firefighters.

Patrol troopers are being asked to put their boat in at the Riddle Bridge access when they arrive on scene.

Second Route 66 mural unveiling delayed, other festivities still on

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LEBANON, Missouri- The Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society says the ceremony to unveil a second Route 66 mural in Boswell Park at Saturday’s Lebanon Route 66 Festival has been postponed.

Paul Whitehill of Whitehill Enterprises, the mural contractor, notified John Shelton, director of Lebanon Parks and Recreation, this morning that the mural’s tiles have been delayed in transit from Spain, where the tiles are kiln-fired, which protects the digitally printed image.

 Whitehill had planned to install the tiles on several days this week – a boom lift was at the mural site this morning — but the tiles spent two nights in Memphis, Tennessee, then were shipped to New Jersey rather than to Joplin, where Whitehill’s business is located.

If the tiles arrive in Joplin tonight, there’s still a chance Whitehill will begin installation Saturday, but completion in time for an unveiling ceremony isn’t expected.

The Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society still plans a brief program at 2 p.m. Saturday on a stage by the murals.

Saturday will be the last day donors of $100 more to the three-mural project will have their names added to a plaque at the murals.

Helton hired as Parents as Teachers coordinator

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LEBANON, Missouri- The Lebanon R3 School District says the school board hired Aleah Helton as the District’s Parents as Teachers Coordinator. Helton will replace Sherri Nichols, who has resigned to take another position.

Helton has worked for Lebanon Schools for nearly six years, and is currently the District’s Federal Programs Administrative Assistant, as well as Assistant to Michele Hedges, Lebanon R-3 Assistant Superintendent. Prior to her current roles, she worked as a Lebanon R-3 PAT educator. Before working for Lebanon Schools, Helton taught preschool, and worked as parent aid for Turning Point Parenting (in coordination with Children’s Division). Helton is also a certified Positive Discipline Educator through Court Probationary Services. She earned her Bachelors degree in Psychology from Eastern Oregon University.

“Aleah has a tremendous heart for families in the Lebanon community,” said Dr. Sheila Moore, soon-to-be Director of Early Childhood for Lebanon Schools. “She brings a vast knowledge of numerous Lebanon R-3 programming, as the Coordinator of Parents as Teachers. We are excited to capitalize on Aleah’s energy and compassion as we continue to champion this powerful program and promote the optimal early development, learning, and health of young children by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers.”

“I have a passion for early childhood education through my background as a preschool teacher and a PAT educator, so I’m really excited to see how we can expand the current program to reach more families of all backgrounds,” said Helton.

Helton has been married to her husband Justin for 16 years, and they have two children, Cobe (14) and Caylie (10). Her family loves to go to concerts and experience live music, watch movies together, and travel as much as possible.

Dr. Moore added: “Our goal is to help our community become aware that Parents as Teacher is a program that supports ALL children birth through five years, and their parents, regardless of economic status or need. It is completely free to students and their families. Bringing Aleah and the entire Parents as Teachers team to Esther [this school year] will allow opportunities to host family activities once a month in partnership with the the Esther Preschool and private providers.  Now, there is something for every child from birth to seven years old at Esther Elementary. We are grateful the Lebanon School District has a vision to support Early Childhood development. The question is not whether we can afford to invest in every child; it is whether we can afford not to.”

4 dead, 2 injured in San Francisco UPS facility shooting

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SAN FRANCISCO, California- ABC 7 reports  that four people have been killed, including the gunman, after a shooting at a UPS facility in San Francisco. Two people were also injured.

A source said the shooter turned the gun on himself after firing on the victims during the drivers’ morning meeting around the time of a shift change. He died at SF General.

San Francisco police said the building is secure, and the shelter-in-place has been lifted. It is believed the gunman acted alone, and this incident is not related to terrorism.

 UPS has confirmed that the shooter was an employee. SFPD confirmed he was wearing a UPS uniform.

An employee said the shooter was a San Francisco resident who “had it out for a manager” and had problems off the job, too. This has not been confirmed by SFPD.

Police recovered two firearms, one of them a semi-automatic handgun. They do not know the motive for the shooting at this time.

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Republican leader, Capitol officers and aide shot at congressional baseball practice

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ALEXANDRIA, Virginia- Multiple people were shot at a congressional baseball team practice in Viriginia Wednesday morning.

Those injured include Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., and two Capitol police officers, according to multiple reports.

“Scalise was on second base, and was crawling out, leaving a trail of blood,” said Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., in an interview on CNN, describing it as a “hip wound.” Scalise is in stable condition at George Washington University Hospital, a congressional aide told the Associated Press.

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Two Georgia prison guards shot and killed by inmates; suspects are on the run

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PUTNAM COUNTY Georgia- FOX News reports two Georgia prison guards were  killed by two inmates Tuesday in Putnam County, Georgia and a manhunt is under way for the suspects.

The prisoners were allegedly on work duty and traveling on a prison bus when they overpowered the prison guards, killed them and ran.

The escaped inmates have been identified as Donnie Russell Rowe, 43, and Ricky Dubose, 24, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Rowe, whose nickname is “Whiskey,” was convicted of armed robbery and is in prison for life without parole. Dubose was also convicted of armed robbery. Rowe has been in prison since June 2002. Dubose has been in prison since July 2015.

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