Bates County News

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Pedestrian Killed in Clinton

 On Wednesday, September 6th, 2023, at approximately 2:18 p.m., members of the Clinton Missouri Police Department were called to investigate a traffic crash on Missouri 7 Highway, just east of Missouri 13 Highway in Clinton. 


Upon arrival, officers determined a vehicle travelling south bound on Missouri 7 Highway had struck a pedestrian, Heather Willcockson, 38, of Clinton Missouri. 

The driver of the vehicle suffered minor injuries. Willcockson was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The investigation is currently ongoing.

Ken Beard, 79 of Kansas City

  A Celebration of Life and Military Honors for Kenneth "Ken" Beard will be 11 a.m. Monday September 21, 2026 at the Schowengerdt ...