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Storm in county makes for dangerous roads and prompts closing of schools An arctic storm recently invaded most of Stone County,
bringing snow and frigid temperatures that made for
dangerous roads and prompted school closings. The storm that
started here about 3 p.m. Jan. 10 dumped snow across Stone
County, from a trace amount at the southern edge of the
county to about two inches in the north. Icy roads were a
factor in at least four county traffic crashes on Jan. 11. A
pair of traffic fatalities were reported, and state troopers
said weather conditions were a contributing factor in at
least one of the two fatality crashes. All public school
districts in the county reportedly called off classes on
both Jan. 10 and Jan. 11. To read the rest of the story,
pick up a copy of the Stone County Gazette at a local
newsstand or call 739-3237 for subscription information.
Jan-17-11 | Stone County Gazette |
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Stone County’s clerk seriously injured in Jan. 6 traffic crash Stone County’s clerk was seriously injured Jan. 6 in a
traffic accident while she was on the way to work. According
to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Stone County Clerk
Judy Berkstresser, 59, Crane, was a mile north of Crane at
8:15 a.m. Jan. 6. Crane was reportedly westbound on Billy
Joe Road and turning left on Marble Road in a 2008 Toyota. A
Highway Patrol report said Berkstresser was making a left
turn into the path of a 1999 Ford Ranger driven by Samuel
Medlin, 31, Crane, when the Ford hit Berkstresser’s Toyota.
The crash may have had at least two contributing factors.
One report said the view at the intersection was obstructed
by a nearby hill. A possible second factor: Stop signs at
the intersection were reportedly missing at the time of the
crash. Stone County officials said stop signs at the
intersection have been repeatedly stolen and added that
county employees have replaced stolen stop signs at the
intersection approximately a dozen times. Berkstresser
sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Cox Medical
Center-South, Springfield. To read the rest of the story,
pick up a copy of the Stone County Gazette at a local
newsstand or call 739-3237 for subscription information.
Jan-17-11 | Stone County Gazette |
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Storm creates dangerous roads State troopers investigated five traffic accidents Jan. 11
in Stone County that claimed the lives of two people and
injured a half-dozen others. Icy roads were a contributing
factor in at least four of the five crashes. To read the
rest of the story, pick up a copy of the Stone County
Gazette at a local newsstand or call 739-3237 for
subscription information.
Jan-17-11 | Stone County Gazette |
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Tornadoes rip through county Four tornadoes recently ripped through Stone County,
destroying homes and boat docks and leaving extensive damage
in their wakes. The four Stone County tornadoes were among
eight in southwest Missouri that happened late on Dec. 30
and early on Dec. 31. The other four Missouri tornadoes
outside Stone County claimed four lives. No Stone County
injuries were reported. Tom Martin, emergency management
director in Stone County, and Ryan Kardell, National Weather
Service meteorologist in Springfield, detailed the Stone
County tornadoes. The first local twister touched down
south of Lampe near Pinetree Junction, the second was on the
Route DD peninsula, the third happened near Indian Point and
the fourth was near the Blue Eye junction. Martin said two
Stone County homes and about a dozen large boat docks were
destroyed. About two dozen other homes sustained damage. He
recently surveyed the damage alongside state disaster relief
officials and offered a preliminary assessment that the four
twisters were responsible for “several million” dollars
worth of property damage. Martin said, “We had a lot of
damage down DD Highway and over on Indian Point at Table
Rock Circle.” In addition to two homes that were destroyed,
Martin said another three sustained “major” damage. About
another 20 homes sustained damage of varying lesser degrees.
About a dozen large boat docks were destroyed, he said.
Damage to a number of other Stone County boat docks was also
reported. To read the rest of the story, pick up a copy of
the Stone County Gazette at a local newsstand or call
739-3237 for subscription information.
Jan-11-11 | Stone County Gazette |
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