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Tornado: Rich Hill Fire, “We got lucky today”
BATES COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) — The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for an area south of Rich Hill, Mo. Friday at 6:13 p.m. Damage was reported to trees south of town along State Hwy TT. Additionally a barn was destroyed. The area affected was outside city limits.
Fort Scott Fire water rescue stay busy; Near record flooding City Manager says
FORT SCOTT, Kan. (KOAM) — Due to the heavy rains across SE Kansas the past two days the Marmaton River [pron: Mar-muh-ton] has grown out of its banks, cutting off a portion of Fort Scott to nearby Missouri and north to US-54.
Emergency response teams conduct water rescues in Fort Scott
FORT SCOTT, Kan. — Water rescues kept emergency personnel from several agencies busy – earlier today. As of earlier this evening – city officials confirmed to us a total of five people had to be rescued throughout today. Officials say two of those five live in what...
Woman arrested near Nevada, faces Homicide charge
STONE COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) — About 7:10 a.m. Tuesday the Stone County Sheriffs Office was dispatched to an address on Elm Springs Road in the northern part of the county in reference to a suspicious situation.
Minor damage reported following confirmed tornadoes in Holt, Bates counties in Missouri
RICH HILL, Mo. — While the Kansas City metro area missed out on severe weather on Friday night, areas north and south saw confirmed tornadoes. A tornado was reported by the Rich Hill Fire Department east of the city. Damage was reported at a structure near Appleton City Lake,...
Storytime in the Park is May 15
Join Miss Val at the library’s first-ever Storytime in the Park events on May 15, with an event at Nelson Park at 9 am and 3rd Street Park at 10 am. This event is ideal for families who live nearby and do not have transportation to travel to the library.
30 Years Ago–April 29, 1994
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hevalow of Smithville announce the engagement of their daughter, Lori Grace, to Dallas Lee Shipley, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Shipley of Archie, Mo. Lori is a 1989 graduate of Platte County R-3 High School and has worked for John H. Harland Company for five years. The future groom is 1987 graduate of Archie High School and is employed at AFG Industries in Spring Hill, Kan. The couple invited family members to a dinner at the Blair House in Louisburg, Kan. Their engagement was announced later in the evening. An Oct. 1 wedding is planned.
Lawrence Looks to Expand His Business: 4C Lawn Care Company
Clint Lawrence started mowing lawns at age 15 for extra gas money during high school. He is a 2008 Fort Scott High School graduate and a Fort Scott Community College graduate. Lawrence owns and operates 4C Lawn Care company. “I offer all of your lawn needs, mowing, weed eating, edging,...
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