KC Reporter

Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that U.S. and Missouri flags will be flown at half-staff in Pettis and Saline counties, as well as at the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City and firehouses statewide. This tribute is scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, 2025, from sunrise to sunset. The gesture honors Captain Christopher Mykel Clevenger of the West Central Missouri Fire Protection District of Saline and Pettis Counties.

Governor Kehoe expressed his condolences: “Christopher Clevenger felt a calling to public service early in life, joining the West Central Missouri Fire Protection District of Saline and Pettis Counties as a volunteer firefighter when he was just 18 years old,” he said. “As he established a career, raised a family, and coached youth sports, volunteering in the fire service and protecting the public remained an essential part of his life. Claudia and I are deeply saddened by his passing at just 33 years of age. Captain Clevenger’s commitment to serving others will be a lasting part of his legacy."

Captain Clevenger passed away on January 26, 2025, following a medical emergency after responding to an emergency call with his unit the previous day.

The flags will remain at half-staff on the day of Captain Clevenger’s interment.