Benton County Enterprise

The JH Basketball Tournament starts this Saturday at Stover. Good Luck to our Bluebirds!

Lincoln boys win at home, beat Sacred Heart, 67-58. Mack Hesse led the Cardinals with 24 Ozarks Sports Zone The Sedalia Democrat

Lady Cards lose a close one to Sacred Heart, 31-26. Jenna Vandaveer contributed half of the Lincoln offense with 13 Ozarks Sports Zone The Sedalia Democrat

Games Cancelled for Tonight: The JH Basketball Games vs. Smithton have been cancelled. The Lady Bluebird JV & Varsity Games at Smithton have also been cancelled for tonight!

Warsaw Wildcats drop opener of Skyline Tournament to Leeton, 63-52. Trey Palmer and George Montez both had 15 in the loss. Brady Slavens was also in double-digits with 10. Ozarks Sports Zone The Sedalia Democrat

A Warsaw couple was injured in a one-vehicle crash that occurred Monday afternoon in Benton County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a southbound 2009 Lincoln Towncar, driven by 68-year-old Stephen E. Snyder of Warsaw, was on US 65, south of McDaniels Road at 2:25 p.m., when the driver attempted to avoid a vehicle making a right turn. The Towncar started skidding, ran off the left side of the roadway, and overturned. Snyder and his passenger, 67-year-old Joy L. Snyder of Warsaw, suffered moderate injuries and were transported to Bothwell Regional Health Center by Warsaw-Lincoln Ambulance for treatment. Both were wearing their seat belt at the time of the crash.

The City Of Warsaw has closed its offices for 14 days due to COVID-19 exposures. Full details will be carried in this week’s Enterprise.

BREAKING NEWS: Benton County Sheriff Eric Knox and his wife Joy suffered serious injuries yesterday when a back tire on their motorcycle shredded, ejecting them both. The accident occurred around 5:45 PM on Warsaw’s Mile Long Bridge. At this time Sheriff Knox is listed in fair condition and Mrs. Knox in critical condition. More to follow as the Enterprise is able to get updates later today.

Concern about the status of Pinnacle Propane’s operations in Benton and surrounding counties and throughout the state is growing. Up to a time only 6 months ago, 7 customers had given Pinnacle Propane 5 stars in Google reviews. Yet, for the first time 9 months ago, and as recent as 6 days ago, ratings have fallen consistently to 1 star. Four customers complained about poor service, billing errors, and Pinnacle’s failure to answer phone calls. The Enterprise, also a Pinnacle c...Continue reading

A vehicle went over the retaining wall at Drake Harbor during the Regatta yesterday. Apparently there were no injuries.

The Mystery Continues! The boat we’re calling the S.S. Minnow mysteriously appeared at Drake Harbor last weekend and is now residing in G&W’s parking lot. What a story it probably has to tell. Send us any information you might have! Happy Friday everyone.

The mystery boat was hauled out of Drake Harbor.

HOMECOMING POSTPONED: Warsaw R-IX Superintendent Dr. Shawn Poyser confirms, Due to a high number of quarantines we are going to postpone Friday's Homecoming activities. Later today I will be sending out a school reach, along with a document detailing a few changes for next week.

LOCAL PRODUCE/FOOD DISTRIBUTION Lincoln VFW Post 5925, in partnership with CC Produce of Kansas City, will have their final produce distribution on Wednesday, 19 August starting at 9 am. Distribution will not start until the 22 pallets are unloaded and the delivery truck has left the area. East Bledsoe Ferry Public Use Area is off the Truman Dam Access Road, below the Truman Visitors Center on the East side of Truman Dam. The Warsaw Food Bank has their food distribution scheduled for 19 August at Harbor Village, which is also on the Truman Dam Access Road. You can visit both distributions, or find alternate routes around.

Expect Delays on Benton County Route U on Monday, August 10 For Pavement Sealing Where: Benton County Route U between Missouri Route 52 in Cole Camp and Whiteman Road at the Benton County/Pettis County line When: 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday, August 10... What: Contractor crews sealing pavement with a mixture of rock and oil Traffic Impacts: Drivers can expect one-lane traffic with flaggers and a pilot vehicle guiding them through the work zones. Drivers on side roads are encouraged to wait for the pilot vehicle before entering the state routes. Drivers may be stopped for up to 15 minutes Drivers are encouraged to avoid Route if possible during the project Local residents will be able to get to driveway and entrances along the road Additional info: A chip-seal is planned for this roads as an economical way to maintain and preserve the roadway. The treatments keep a road from deteriorating and extends its life. (Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule)

LARGE ABSENTEE VOTE FOR PRIMARY ELECTION, AMIDST COVID-19 FEARS By Homer May About 8:40 PM Tuesday, the Benton County Clerk’s office furnished unofficial results of Aug. 4 Primary votes cast for County and state offices, plus a constitutional amendment question. A staff member in that Office thought the large numbers of absentee votes cast might be due to citizen fears about the Covid-19 virus, amidst large crowds at polling sites. Abbreviations used below are: Green Party (...GRN), Constitution Party (CON), Libertarian Party (LIB), Democratic Party (DEM), Republican Party (REP). If no Party candidate was running for an office, that party is not listed. For Governor: GRN Jerome Bauer 2, LIB Rik Combs 11, DEM Nicole Galloway 690, Jimmie Matthews 57, Antoin Johnson 15, Eric Morrison 48, Robin Van Quaethem 16, REP Raleigh Ritter 130, Mike Parson 2,529, James Neely 409, Saundra McDowell 386. For Lt. Governor: GRN Kelley Dragoo 1, LIB Bill Blantz 10, DEM Gregory Upchurch 249, Alissia Canady 549, REP Arnie Dienoff 166, Mike Kehoe 1,861, Aaron Wisdom 274, Mike Carter 817. For Sec. of State: GRN Paul Lehmann 1, CON Paul Venable 2, LIB Carl Freese 10, DEM Yinka Faleti 727, REP John Ashcroft 3,136. For State Treasurer: GRN Joseph Civettini 1, LIB Nick Kasoff 11, DEM Vicki Englund 750, REP Scott Fitzpatrick 2,996. For Attorney General: LIB Kevin Babcock 11, DEM Rich Finneran 464, Elad Gross 330, REP Eric Schmitt 3,058. For U.S. Representative, Dist. 4: LIB Robert Smith 4, Steven Koonse 6, DEM Lindsey Simmons 735, REP Neal Gist 810, Vicky Hartzler 2,573. For State Representative, District 57: REP Roger Reedy 1,442. For State Representative, District 125: REP Jim Kalberloh 910, Nick Allison 757. For North District Commissioner: (REP) Scott Harms 1,618. For South District Commissioner: DEM John Spry 422, REP David Malecki 507, Rodney Johnson 468, Larry Berry 618. For Sheriff: REP Glen Spencer 900, Eric Knox 2,557. For Assessor: REP Jim Hansen 3,031. For Coroner: REP Weston Miller 3,056. For Surveyor: REP Jesse Wininger 2,995. For Public Administrator: REP Lori Dunkin 2,938. Constitutional Amendment No. 2, relating to Medicaid Expansion in MO: Yes 1,514, NO 2,827. See more

BREAKING NEWS: A two car accident occurred at approximately 2:15 at the intersection of Main and 7 Highway in Warsaw. Law enforcement and first responders are currently on the scene.

BREAKING NEWS: The Warsaw R-IX School District has just announced the 2020 COVID-19 Re-Entry Plan July 30, 2020 The Warsaw R-IX School District, in collaboration with the Benton County Health Department and nearby school districts, has taken multiple steps to prepare for the health, wellness, and safety for students and staff as we return to seated school. This guide is a living document and will be updated with new information as it becomes available. Until enhanced safety ...Continue reading

Don’t miss the 2020 Benton County Sheriff’s Debate on BCE TV! Follow the link below or click the BCE TV logo at the top right of the page on bentoncountyenterprise.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaqDep4Urrc