Johnson County, Missouri

Funeral set for captain who died fighting fire in Johnson County, Missouri
Funeral arrangements have been announced Johnson County, MO, Fire Capt. Vernon Collett who collapsed while responding to a field fire March 8.
Missouri Fire Captain who died fighting wildfire to receive state honor
A Johnson County, Mo. fire captain will be honored for his service.Capt. Vernon Collett died on March 8. He collapsed after responding to and fighting a wildfire near Warrensburg.To honor Collett for his service and dedication,
Johnson County, Missouri, fire chief mourns loss of Vernon Collett
Johnson County, Missouri, is mourning the loss of Captain Vernon Collett, who died on Saturday while battling a brush fire. Collett was the first to arrive at the scene of the brush fire off MM Highway in rural Johnson County on Saturday afternoon just before 2 p.
Johnson County, Missouri fire captain dies while responding to field fire
Vernon Collett, 60, collapsed while fighting a field fire in rural Missouri Saturday afternoon. Collett had been with the Johnson County Fire Protection District for 29 years.
'Shaken us to our core': Johnson County, Missouri, Fire Protection District mourns loss of captain
Capt. Vernon Collett died at the scene of a half-acre field fire on a property near Knob Knoster, Missouri, around 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Johnson County, Missouri, fire chief mourns loss of fire captain
Johnson County, Missouri, is mourning the loss of Captain Vernon Collett, who died on Saturday while battling a brush fire. Collett was the first to arrive at the scene of the brush fire off MM Highway in rural Johnson County on Saturday afternoon just before 2 p.m.
Funeral set for Johnson County, Missouri fire captain
Capt. Vernon Collett, a lifelong resident of the county he served, was with the Johnson County Fire Protection District for more than 29 years at station No. 6 near Valley City. He was 60 years old.
Johnson County fire captain dies in line of duty
A Johnson County fire captain died while in the line of duty on Saturday. According to a Facebook post from the Johnson County Fire Protection District, Captain Vernon Collett was dispatched to natural cover fire in the 600 block of Northeast MM Highway in rural Johnson County around 1:45 p.
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Kehoe orders flags to fly at half-staff in honor of fallen firefighter
Gov. Mike Kehoe issued an order for flags to fly half-staff on Friday after a Johnson County firefighter died in the line of ...
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Kehoe orders Johnson County buildings to fly flags at half-staff for fallen fire captain
Gov. Mike Kehoe ordered U.S. and Missouri flags at Johnson County government buildings to fly at half-staff on Friday in honor of Vernon Collett. Collett, 60, was a captain at the Johnson County Fire ...
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Honoring a hero: Missouri flags to fly at half-staff for Captain Vernon Collett
Missouri honors Captain Vernon Collett by flying flags at half-staff on March 14, 2025. Collett, a dedicated volunteer ...
New information released into death of Missouri Fire Captain
New information about the death of a Missouri Fire Captain as his funeral arrangements continue to come together.
Jackson County, Missouri, prosecutor expands crime strategy unit
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