More on accident

Rescue is calling for extracation equipment for this accident.

Accident on I-44

820-pm
Mt. Vernon rescue & St. Johns ambulance responding to an accident call
at the 44 mile marker of I-44 for a roll over accident. Scanner reports
indicate the road is slick.

Barry & Lawrence county music therapy

The SPringfield News-Leader reports:

A Drury University professor has received a $122,640 grant to provide
music therapy to disables residents in Lawrence and Barry counties.

According to a press release from the university, this is the sixth
consecutive year that Michael Cassity, professor and director of music
therapy, has received such a grant.

The grant, from the Lawrence and Barry County Tax Boards for the
Developmentally Disabled, funds a music therapy clinic in Monett which
is a satellite of Drury's Center for Music Therapy and Wellness.

According to the release, music therapy is an established health care
profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to
address physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs of individuals.

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Aurora businessman Mike Zay dies

The Crafton Cantrell funeral home reports that longtime Aurora real
estate agent and businessman Mike Zay has died.
Check the funeral notices page for more information.

More on the break-in at Murfin's in Marionville

You've got to read Kathee Baird's account of the break-in at Murfin's in
Marionville. Great detail. Here's the link:

http://crimesceneinvestigations.blogspot.com/2010/01/murfins-market-sustains-heavy-damage-in.html

Doug Stroemel will lead St. Johns-Aurora & Cassville

The Aurora Advertiser reports:

Officials with St. John's Hospital--Aurora announced on January 29 that
Doug Stroemel accepted the position of president for St. John's West Region.

In this position, he will focus on hospital operations in Aurora and
Cassville. He has served as vice-president/chief operating officer at
St. John's Hospital–Aurora since 2007.

Here's the link to the rest of the details:

http://www.auroraadvertiser.net/newsnow/x1920347111/Stroemel-will-lead-hospital

Woman struck in Lawrence county

A Springfield woman who stopped to assist another motorist Friday night
suffered serious injuries after being hit Friday on Interstate 44 in
Lawrence County.

Amber Harper, 30, was taken to St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

According to a report from the Missouri Highway Patrol, a Chevrolet HHR
driven by Pittsburg, Kan., resident Jayne Palmer, 22, was stuck in the
median around 7:27 p.m. Harper's vehicle stopped on the road, and she
got out to assist.

Then a 2008 Chevrolet van driven by Glenda Fleener, 51, of Waynesville
swerved to avoid hitting Harper's vehicle. The van hit the HHR, and then
Harper, who was walking in the median.

This accident was one of many that happened during the height of a
snowstorm Friday night along I-44.

(Some of this information came from the Springfield News-Leader)

Barry county girl falls into pond

KY3 reports on a Barry county youngster who was playing on a frozen pond
and fell in.
She is apparently recovering in a Springfield hospital.

http://www.ky3.com/news/local/83183137.html

More on accidents

915pm
Accidents continue around the area. The latest is a slide-off on
highway 60 just west of Marionville. A vehicle was on the way to the
hopsital with a person having chest pain when they ran off the road.
Ambulance and rescue moving that way.

More on burglary at Murfins

Kathee Baird tells us more details about the burglary at Murfins from
the Tri-Country Sentinel.
http://www.tri-countysentinel.com/

Update on accidents along I-44

As the snow began to fall heavier about 7pm tonight, the number of
accidents, especially along I-44, began to increase rapidly. St. Johns
ambulances, Mt. Vernon rescue, and Lawrence county deputies were trying
to get to one accident, and were encountering numerous accidents and
slide offs on the way.
There are a number of accidents that appear to have injuries.
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Burglar 'hits' grocery store at Marionville

KY3 News reports:

MARIONVILLE, Mo. -- A bold burglar hit the Murfin's Market on Friday. He
did a lot of damage but didn't get away with any cash.

The unusual series of events began early Friday morning.

"I got a phone call about 6:20 from the manager," said owner Chuck Murfin.

Employees say it looked like the front of the grocery store exploded. It
turns out a tree-trimming truck rammed through the wall about 5:30.
Police say it was stolen from Wright Tree Trimming Service.

Here's the link to the rest of the story and video from KY3....

http://www.ky3.com/home/video/83079077.html

CHamber banquet postoned

Shannon Walker of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce reports
Just wanted to let everyone know that the Annual Aurora Chamber of
Commerce Appreciation Banquet has been cancelled for tomorrow
(1/30/2010) it will be held on Feb 27th due to the weather.. you ticket
will still be honored for the reschedule... Please notify your ticket
holders of the change...

Numerous accidents

Heavy snow is falling in the area at 730pm.
Ambulances, rescue and deputies are reporting to numerous accidents on
I-44.
At least one pedestrian has been hit by a car and is in the ditch.
It's pretty crazy along the interstate right now.

Upcoming election filings

The Lawrence County Record reports filings for the upcoming April 6th
elections

Aurora R-8

Aurora R-8 School District patrons have four candidates to choose from
for two seats on the board.

Incumbents Carolyn Swartz and Charles Foltz seek re-election and face
opposition from Steve Bryan and Melanie Mayberry.

Here's the link to the full story.
http://www.lawrencecountyrecord.com/articles/2010/01/29/news/doc4b5f55ac42529712647722.txt

2 arrested on drug charges in Aurora

The Aurora Advertiser reports 2 were arrested in Aurora on drug charges.
Here's the link.

http://www.auroraadvertiser.net/news/x1920343088/Aurora-Police-Beat

Lawrence county deputy possible shots fired

http://www.tri-countysentinel.com/ , along with other media outlets are
reporting that a Lawrence County deputy may have heard shots last night
(Monday) when he approached a suspicious group of people at a
cemetery. He gave chase, but stopped when he thought he heard shots
fired. The investigation is continuing.
Another version of the story is in the Springfield News-Leader. here's
a link.
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20100127/BREAKING01/100127015/Lawrence-County-officers-seek-four-after-cemetery-incident

Accident on highway 39

About 835pm, rescue crews were called to an accident on highway 39,
south of the bridge near Lawrence County 2160 between Aurora and Mt.
Vernon. It was a one car crash, where the vehicle went off the west
side of the road and over an embankment. When rescue crews arrived, the
vehicle was upright and the occupants were walking around. St. Johns
ambulance was called to check out the occupants.  No one was trasnported
to the hospital.