Vernon County Sheriff's Office Press Release: Awards given at first annual VCSO Christmas Dinner‏

The first annual Vernon County Sheriff's Office Christmas Dinner was held this month in Nevada. This was a dinner for the employees of the Sheriff's Office and their families. We handed out some awards and commendations at this dinner as well. The total number of people that attended was 57.

 

 

Statement by Sheriff' Mosher:" We have accomplished a lot over this last year and it's only because of the hard work and dedication of the employee's serving Vernon County that we have been able to do this. I look forward to the upcoming year and am excided to see what we can accomplish in 2014. I am very grateful for the staff I have to work with and would like to congratulate those who were recognized at the dinner."

 

Bates County Sheriff's Press Release: Storage Building Bought

 

The Bates County Sheriff’s Office has entered into a lease agreement with the property owner located at 905 N Orange, Butler Mo 64730.  The decision to lease the property came after the County had researched constructing a 40 x 60 storage building on a piece of property the County owns in Butler.  Preliminary prices ranged from $60,000 and up.  This caused the County to weigh the option of a pre-existing building.  The lease is a four year lease with the County taking ownership at the end of the lease term.  The lease will be paid for out of the Sheriff’s Office yearly budget.  Careful budget considerations were given when making the decision to enter into the lease.  Since 2009, the Sheriff’s Office has been able to expand its services to the community while consistently ending each year under budget by at least $250,000.00. 

 

The purpose of constructing a building was for storage of Sheriff’s Office equipment along with a place to process seized motor vehicles during investigations and records storage. The Sheriff’s Office has had to rent storage buildings due to storage needs changed since the building was constructed in 2004. 

 

The leased building, located at 905 N Orange was originally the Coca-Cola building and later Kelly’s Trucking before becoming storage for Prospect Rentals.  The building will see a new life with multiple purposes to include storage facility, vehicle processing facility and storage, along with records storage and K9 training facility. 

 

The building is large enough to support the Sheriff’s Office inmate work programs that were started this summer.  Currently the Sheriff’s Office utilizes volunteer inmates to perform community service projects like replacing the bleacher seats at the fairgrounds, picking up trash and mowing yards to name a few.  There are plans to expand the inmate work program giving inmates trade skills before being released back into the community.  The pilot program will start out with volunteers in each industry teaching inmates carpentry skills with future plans to add metal fabrication. 

 

Sheriff Anderson says, “This building will allow for us to combine our storage buildings into one, saving the county money in the long run.  The other benefit is that we are able to expand inmate programs, hopefully teaching them a skilled trade that they can use later to become a productive member of society.  Reducing recidivism of inmates will minimize the financial drain on the jail system.  Helping people become productive members of society will also make Bates County a better place to live”.  

 

House Fire This Morning In Clinton

 

A residential fire brought the Clinton Fire Department to 310 North 3rd Street Tuesday morning. When firefighters arrived just after 8:15 a.m. they found the structure heavily involved. With little to no wind they also had to contend with thick smoke that hung over the otherwise quiet neighborhood. 

 According to Fire Chief Leo Huff, the lone occupant, a female, said she was sleeping on a mattress inside the house with a candle burning. Also reported was a propane heater inside the home. She was awakened by the fire and escaped unharmed. 

 Huff said when fire trucks arrived on scene they discovered, “a pretty bad fire” and moved into position to quickly bring the blaze under control. From that point crews remained on scene through much of Tuesday morning “cleaning up” and looking for potential hot spots within the debris.
No dollar value has yet been given to the level of damage but it would appear the structure is a total loss.

 

 

Courtesy of The Clinton Daily Democrat

Flu Season Could Be Rough

Flu season has arrived with a vengeance and the head of the infectious disease department at one Kansas City-area hospital expects it to be a bad one. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kansas is already experiencing a widespread influenza outbreak, and Missouri isn't far behind. Wards at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City are full. Doctors said a third of the patients there are suffering from the flu.

The most prevalent strain of flu this year is H1N1, the same strain that was widespread throughout the nation in 2009. Officials at Children's Mercy Hospital said this outbreak is hitting about a month earlier than typical years, and it's already showing its might in all age groups, especially in otherwise healthy adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s. "This year, what I've noticed is that the peak is very steep and I do not think it's gotten to the top yet," said Dr. Mary Anne Jackson, the infectious disease director of Children's Mercy Hospital. "It might actually spike, plateau off, and then we'll slowly come back down. My estimate is that our peak will come in mid-January, and so we still have a lot of patients to take care of and time to intervene with vaccines."

Experts said most people have not yet been vaccinated for the flu. Only about 40 percent of children and adults have received vaccinations this year. Jeff Hershberger of the Kansas City Health Department said it's important not to put it off any longer. "We actually so far this flu season have had over 1,000 cases of flu reported to us already," he said. "We only have reports through the 22nd of December, but even in that week, we had over 400 cases reported to us, so the flu is out there. It's really important to get the flu vaccine before they get exposed." He said there is still plenty of vaccine available at doctor's offices and local health departments.

Is Missouri Next to Legalize Marijuana?

On Wednesday, people in Colorado may ring in the New Year in a whole new way. Recreational marijuana will be legal there January 1. Some believe Missouri could be the next state to legalize the drug. Show Me Cannibis, a group that has been working for years to legalize marijuana in Missouri, said since Colorado is so close, the movement in Missouri is sure to gain momentum. According to Show Me Cannibis, 50 percent of those polled in 2013 either "strongly favor" or "lean towards" legalizing the drug in Missouri.

In that same survey, more men than women favored legalizing pot, more Democrats (69%) than Republicans (33%). Leawood attorney Brain Leininger and Show Me Cannibis supporter said full legalization could happen at the ballot box during the 2014 mid-term elections or in 2016, where a broader group of people show up to bit during the presidential election. "I think people will see California is working, Colorado is working, Washington is working, that the sky is not falling, the states aren't going down the tube and that will convince a lot more people," Leininger said.

Missouri is about to have a record five or six marijuana legalization bills before lawmakers in 2014. One of them, Leininger said, looks very much like Colorado's law, "Legalize it, regulate it and tax it to the same extent."But if someone decides he can't wait until it is passed and heads out to Colorado, Leininger offers a word of warning: federal law in Kansas and Missouri that prohibits marijuana use still applies.

"You're legal while you're in Colorado, but if you come back to Kansas or Missouri and your employer wants to do a drug test, they don't care you smoked it where it was legal."
There are still many opponents to legalizing pot, like many narcotics officers who are on the front lines of the drug war. They warn drug use will only get worse because more of the drug will be available, competition will lower the price and there will be less perception of risk.

Weather Update: Light Snow Wednesday Night

We're tracking in some light snow to begin your 2014. Expect widespread 1-2 inches, with perhaps some localized areas reaching between 2-3 inches. Snow likely begins Wednesday afternoon along and north of Interstate 70 and Wednesday evening along and south of Interstate 70. Expect it to come to an end by early Thursday morning.

Bates County Sheriff's Office Press Release: Man Accidentally Shoots Himself While Cleaning Gun

On 12/30/13, at approximately 12:30 a.m. the Butler Police Department received a call from a resident of rural Adrian in reference to a subject being shot.   The caller stated that the male subject had been cleaning his gun and the gun discharged striking him in the side.  At the time of the call the caller had advised dispatch that they were in their vehicle and headed to Adrian.  Dispatch advised that they would have fire and police meet them at Casey’s in Adrian so they could give the subject aid.

 

The driver of the vehicle failed to stop at Casey’s and drove past the First Responders and traveled north on I49.  A short time later the Sheriff’s Office received a call from Harrisonville Police Department advising that they had a male in the Emergency Room that had been shot.  We were advised that the male was in stable condition and was being transferred to a hospital in Kansas City.  The Harrisonville Police Officers interviewed the subjects and victim and advised that they also reported that the gunshot was a self-inflicted while cleaning the gun.  

 

Deputies cleared the scene at approximately 2:30 AM. 

Vernon County Sheriff's Office Advisory: 911 and Phone Systems down

The 911 system is not working right now in the Vernon County 911 center. Also  ATT is down in the tri state area as well. If you have an emergency, contact the Ambulance at 417-667-5079. We will advise when the system is back up and working.

Obituary - Judith “Judy” Rosanne Jones

Judith “Judy” Rosanne Jones, 57, Belton, Missouri, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Judy was born September 21, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of John Dale and Laura June (Thrasher) Shook. She grew up in Greenwood, Missouri and was a 1974 graduate of Lee’s Summit High School. She received her LPN degree and had worked for Truman East, Cass Regional Medical Center and for nursing homes.     

Judy was preceded in death by her father, her husband, David Jones and one son, Joseph Cowan IV. She is survived by one son, Ian Jones (Mindy), Peculiar, Missouri; three sisters, Laura Joan Shook, Janette Ruth Shook, both of Greenwood, Missouri and Jacqueline Wright, Raytown, Missouri and 4 grandchildren.

Obituary - Cecil Farris DePriest

Cecil Farris DePriest, 72, Adrian, MO, formerly of Bucyrus, Kansas, passed away peacefully, after a short illness, on Saturday, December 28, 2013, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri with graveside services at 3:00 p.m. Thursday at the Bucyrus Cemetery in Bucyrus, Kansas. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 1 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Adrian Lions Club or the Adrian Community Library Building Fund. 

Cecil was born January 20, 1941 in Lobelville, Tennessee, the son of William Jess and Betty (Bates) DePriest. Cecil grew up in Perry County, TN. In 1962, he moved to Kansas with his brother Bill.     On June 4, 1963, he married Kay Pulliam Holman. He and Kay lived in Kansas City, KS for 10 years. In 1974 they built a home together in Bucyrus, KS where they raised their family. In 2001, they moved to Adrian, MO.
     
Cecil was a 50-year retiree of Laborers Local 1290. The couple was very active in the Bucyrus Ruritans and the Adrian Lions Clubs, both community service groups. Cecil was very proud of his children and grandchildren.   

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Jess and Betty DePriest; 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include his wife, Kay of Adrian, Missouri; children/grandchildren, Stephen (Sherri) DePriest of Olathe, Kansas with Greg and Mitchell; Darrin DePriest of Wichita, Kansas with Kristi, Janelle, and Haelyn; Jessica (Dean) Rhein of Derby, Kansas with Leona and Liam; 4 brothers; 6 sisters, and a very large extended family.

Obituary - Bob Bradley

Bob Bradley, age 77, Roeland Park and Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013. He was born on Jan. 9, 1936 at Calhoun, Mo., the son of Ralph Bradley and Frances Houston Bradley.

Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2013 at the Pleasanton First Christian Church. Visitation will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Cremation to follow. The family suggests contributions to the Church. Online condolences for the family may be left at

www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.

St. Clair County Sheriff's Office News Release‏: Burglary in Appleton City

On Dec. 24, Amy Bauer of Appleton City, reported a burglary at her home on Sunset Drive. Bauer noted she had not been to the house since Dec. 20 and when she arrived home on Dec. 24 she found several items missing. Items missing included: three Samsung tablets with black Otterbox covers with a total estimated value of $1,450; approximately $650 cash; a woman and men’s wedding set valued the at approximately $9,500; 90 oxycontin and 120 xanax prescription medications; and approximately 10 handmade quilts with a total value estimated of $1,000.

Bauer named several potential suspects and signed a request for prosecution. The investigation is ongoing if you have information about this case please contact the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office at (417) 646-2522

St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office News Release: Osceola man arrested on domestic assault charge

 

In the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 27, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Franklin Crowder, 29, Osceola, for domestic assault. On Dec. 26 at 10:54 p.m. responded to a residence on Main Street, Osceola, in reference to a domestic assault. Contact was made with a 42-year-old female who stated she was in a fight with Crowder after she asked him to gather his belongings and leave the residence. The female stated Crowder assaulted her, held a knife to her throat and threatened her life. She also stated Crowder cut her on her stomach with the knife. A deputy observed several wounds on the female.

 

A knife was recovered from the residence and the female identified it as the one used by Crowder during the assault. She signed a request for prosecution. Deputies traveled to a residence on NE 451 Road and made contact with Crowder. He stated he “may” have hit the female with his elbow while attempting to get away from her while she was hitting him.

 

Crowder was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Clair County Jail. He signed a request for prosecution stating the female was hitting him first and he was defending himself. On Friday, Dec. 27, Crowder was formally charged with class C felony domestic assault second degree. An arrest warrant was issued and bond was set at $10,000 cash or surety.

Lost Dogs In Ballard Area

LOST DOGS:

Two female bird dogs were lost on Saturday December 28th just South of Ballard. The female  English Setter has a collar and the female Brittany does not. Both dogs are white with red markings. If you have seen these dogs call 660-424-3473.

Bates County Sheriff''s Office Activity Report 12 - 23 / 12 - 29

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report

 December 23, 2013 to December 29, 2013

 

 

12-23-2013

SLIDE OFF-RICH HILL

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY-BUTLER

SLIDE OFF-AMORET

MVA-PASSAIC

SLIDE OFF-BUTLER

MVA-RICH HILL

SPEAK TO OFFICER-AMORET

MVA-RICH HILL

MVA-ADRIAN

SPEAK TO OFFICER-BUTLER

ANIMAL AT LARGE-ADRIAN

AMBULANCE REQUEST-RICH HILL

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY-BUTLER

THEFT-BUTLER deputies took a report of a burglary involving theft of copper at a Rural Butler address.

 

12-24-2013 

NOISE-BUTLER

AMBULANCE REQUEST-URICH Bates County Deputies took a Death Investigation report in the rural Urich, MO area. 

DEBRIS ON ROADWAY-RICH HILL

ANIMAL NEGLECT-PASSAIC Deputies took a report of animal neglect in the Passaic area.

PROPERTY DAMAGE-RICH HILL

MVA-AMSTERDAM

MVA-BUTLER

 

12-25-2013

BURGLAR ALARM-BUTLER

THEFT-BUTLER Bates County Deputies responded to a report of a theft of medication that occurred in Rural Butler.

BURGLAR ALARM-BUTLER

CHECK WELL BEING-BUTLER

CHECK WELL BEING-FOSTER

STRANDED MOTORIST-BUTLER

 

12-26-2013

ANIMAL BITE-ROCKVILLE Bates County Deputies responded to an animal bite in Rockville, MO.

SPEAK TO OFFICER-RICH HILL

ANIMAL AT LARGE-BUTLER

SPEAK TO OFFICER-RICH HILL

 

12-27-2013

GUN SHOTS HEARD-AMSTERDAM

AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY-RICH HILL

FIRE-STRUCTURE-RICH HILL

VANDALISM-ADRIAN Deputies responded to vandalism in Rt 2 Adrian, MO.

SPEAK TO OFFICER-BUTLER

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY-ARCHIE

SPEAK TO OFFICER-ADRIAN

SUICIDAL THREATS-RICH HILL

AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER

AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER

BURGLARY-BUTLER-Deputies received a report of a burglary that occurred in the rural Butler area.

 

 

12-28-2013

AGENCY ASSIST-ADRIAN

AMBULANCE REQUEST-RICH HILL

CHECK WELL BEING-AMSTERDAM

DEBRIS ON ROADWAY-BUTLER

DOMESTIC-AMORET Deputies responded to a domestic in the Amoret area and one suject involved was arrested on a Vernon county warrant.

ASSAULT/PROPERTY DAMAGE-RICH HILL Deputies responded to a report of property damage/assault in Rich Hill.

SPEAK TO OFFICER-BUTLER Deputies responded to the rural Butler area in regards to Animal abuse.

THREATS-BUTLER

AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER

AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER

 

12-29-2013

MVA-ROCKVILLE

ASSAULT-RICH HILL On 12/29/2013 Deputies took a report of an assault that occurred on 12/26/2013 in Rich Hill

911 HANG UP-RICH HILL

AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER

 

 

           Rich Hill Police Department Activity Report

December 23, 2013 to December 29, 2013

 

12-23-2013

AMBULANCE REQUEST

 

12-24-2013 

PROPERTY DAMAGE

 

12-25-2013

 

12-26-2013

SPEAK TO OFFICER

 

12-27-2013

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

SUICIDAL THREATS

FIRE

 

12-28-2013

AMBULANCE REQUEST

ASSAULT

 

12-29-2013

SPEAK TO OFFICER

911 HANG UP

ASSAULT

Rich Hill FCCLA Mitten Drive‏

Chelsey Martinez, Renae Clark, and Brendan Ephland from the Rich Hill High School FCCLA Chapter are holding a mitten drive called “Magical Mitten Madness” for their  STAR Event. Their STAR Event is Chapter Service Project Portfolio and they chose to hold a mitten drive. We are trying our best to collect enough mittens, hats, gloves, and scarves for all the children in our community who cannot afford them. We would like it if you could contribute to this cause in our community. If you are able to help we need the items to the school by January 9, 2014. We would like to thank everyone in advance that donates for helping make a difference in our community!

Obituary - Marjorie Kathryn McMurphy

Graveside services for Marjorie McMurphy will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Memorial Gardens in Warrensburg, Missouri with Scott Mallatt officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 10-11 a.m. at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Butler Public Library or American Heart Association.

    Marjorie Kathryn McMurphy, age 93 of Butler, Missouri, died Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Willow Lane Nursing Home in Butler. She was born November 15, 1920 to Ernest Winford and Minnie Bell Donaldson Smith in Warrensburg, Missouri.    Marjorie is survived by her daughter, Shirley Shreve and husband Jim of Butler, Missouri; one grandson, Tim Shreve and wife Debbie of Butler, Missouri; three granddaughters, Marjie Underwood of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Jackie Foote of Butler, Missouri and Robbin Carling of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; 10 great-grandchildren; 16 great great-grandchildren; and nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Claude in 1974; six brothers, Kenneth, Bill, Raymond, Richard, Lawrence and Bud; and two sisters, Lucille Shay and Pauline McMurphy.

Weather Update: Snow Arriving For New Year

Very cold temperatures tonight from around minus 5 degrees to around plus 10 degrees. The winds will be light which will keep the windchills about equal to the temperatures. A slight warm up over the next couple of days and then there will be a slight chance of snow Wednesday night but no significant accumulation is expected at this time.

Get your Butler Country Mart specials without waiting!

To see up to the minute sales and specials for your Butler Country Mart simply click on the link at the top of the Bates County Live home page! No need to wait to see them!

Prices shown are with your Country Mart card. Don't have one? Visit your Butler Country Mart and get one on short order!

Twelfth Night Celebration At Poplar Heights Farm

Twelfth Night celebrates the arrival of the Three Kings to the birthplace of Christ and it marks the end of the 12 days of Christmas. Poplar Heights Living History Farm invites you to attend their Twelfth Night celebration, Sunday, January 5th.

Bring your Christmas tree, a spring of greenery, wreath or other live greenery for the traditional burning of the greens. There will be the crowning of the King and Queen of Twelfth Night, reading of the story of the 4th Wise Man, inscribing of C,M,B on the front door of the Main House and, of course, refreshments and a bonfire. There will also be craft activities for the children.

The program starts and 2:00 pm and ends at 3:30pm. Poplar Heights Living History Farm is located 7 miles northeast of Butler, Missouri. From Butler, go east on H Highway to UU Highway. Turn North onto UU, at the sign, and follow the signs. For more information call 660-679-0764 or email info@poplarheightsfarm.org.

Weather Update: Cold Weather Returns Sunday

Hope you have the option of getting out and enjoying one more day of pleasant December weather (don't hear that very often do you!?). Late tonight a cold front will sweep through the region leaving Temps Sunday very cold and windy.

Advisory: ‘Cop Killer’ Manhunt Goes Nationwide

The manhunt for a “cop killer” was expanded today to a nationwide dragnet to find the suspected bank robber who fatally shot a Mississippi police officer two days before Christmas, according to the FBI.

Tupelo Police Department officer Gale Stauffer and another officer were hit by gunfire Monday when they confronted suspected bank robbers during their getaway in the city.

As the officers approached suspects in a vehicle, which was stuck in traffic at a railroad crossing, at least one of the suspects opened fire at close range, according to an account posted online at the Officer Down Memorial Page.

The suspects fled, leaving Stauffer fatally shot and another officer critically wounded.

Stauffer “has made the ultimate sacrifice for his community,” Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton said, urging the public to help “so that the criminal or criminals responsible for this horrendous act can be brought to justice.”

After reviewing bank surveillance video from the robbery of a BancorpSouth bank in Tupelo, authorities are looking for a thin, possibly African-American man with light complexion, standing between 5-feet-9 and 6-feet tall, according to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.

The suspect seen in the surveillance video was wearing khaki or cargo-style pants, white Converse tennis shoes, a long-sleeved jacket and a blue ski mask, the state public safety department said. A charcoal-colored, medium-sized sedan might have been used as a getaway car.

As part of the investigation, authorities also released a photo (shown below) of a “person of interest” standing in what appears to be a convenience store minutes before the robbery at the bank. Police did not discuss any possible connection to the bank shooting.

More than 100 agents, officers, deputies and marshals worked through Christmas to track down the suspects, an FBI official said.

The FBI, BancorpSouth and others are offering more than $152,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case.

Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI’s tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324).

Bates County Memorial Hospital 2013 Employee Of The Year

Ed Hannon with EOY Karen Landers

An awards banquet was held by Bates County Memorial Hospital on December 19, 2013. Mr. Ed Hannon, Chief Executive Officer, announced that Ms. Karen Landers was voted by her peers as the 2013 Employee of the Year. Karen received an engraved plaque and a gift from the hospital. Karen has been employed as a Registered Nurse since 1994. She has worked as an Emergency Room nurse and is currently the RN Supervisor of the Outpatient Specialty Clinic. The hospital is honored to recognize Karen as its Employee of the Year.

Minor Traffic Accident In Butler

The Butler Police Department is on scene of a minor 2 vehicle accident on the corner of Delaware and Pine Streets here in Butler. No reports of injuries with this accident and unknown if they are blocking the roadway or not. Please use caution if you are traveling in this area.

Bates County Sheriffs Office Press Release: Meteor

 

On 12/26/13 the Bates County Sheriffs Office recieved a call from a citizen reporting what they believed to be a plane crashing in the area of T Hwy and 18Hwy.  Law Enforcement and Adrian Fire personnel were dispatched to the area.  Dispatch contacted the FAA and was advised that they did not have any missing planes at the time.  As emergency personnel continued to search for signs of a wreckage, dispatch recieved a follow up call from the FAA stating that there had been similiar reports across the state from St. Louis to Bates County.  They advised that they believed the item was a meteor.  Local witnesses described the object as traveling toward the ground with a blue or green flame streaking behind the object.  The search for a potential wreckage was called off after approximately one hour.  

Weather Update: Couple Days Of Warmer Weather

Get out there and enjoy today and Saturday. Temperatures will continue to jump above freezing during the daylight hours, with 40s and 50s expected this afternoon and Saturday afternoon. A cold front will then plunge south through Kansas and Missouri late Saturday night into Sunday morning, bringing some potential for flurries along with the return of frigid temperatures.

Cancelled Endangered Person Advisory-Cheyenne Masterson-Benton County

The Benton County Sheriff's Department has cancelled an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing person incident that occurred in Warsaw, MO at 11:30 AM on 12-26-2013.

Missing was:
Cheyenne Marie Masterson a white, female, age 13

Brief circumstances regarding the Endangered Missing Person incident :

Subject has been located and is safe.

Obituary - Madge Hodson

Funeral services for Madge Hodson will be 2 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2013 at Simpson Funeral Home in Webb City, Missouri. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. Monday at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler. Burial in Weaver Cemetery, Purcell, Missouri. Contributions to Bates County Industries or Butler First Baptist Church.

   Madge Louise Hodson, age 87 of Butler, Missouri went home to be with the Lord early Christmas morning on December 25, 2013 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born December 17, 1926 to Eugene and Zetta Mable Reynolds in Pitcher, Oklahoma.    Madge is survived by one son, Kenneth “Ken” Hodson and wife Cindy of Raytown, Missouri; triplet sister, Nadene McCool of Springfield, Missouri; two grandsons, Kenny Hodson Jr. and wife Sarah and Jon Hodson all of Raytown, Missouri; two great-grandchildren, Konnor and Harley; and numerous nephews, nieces and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rev. Othal Hodson; daughter, Debra Louise; one brother, Roy Reynolds; three sisters, Helen Gilbert, Mildred Morgan and Aldene Manes.

Benton County Sheriff's Department : Endangered Person Advisory

 

The Benton County Sheriff's Department has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing person incident that occurred at Warsaw, MO at 11:30 am on 12-26-2013.

Missing Is:

Cheyenne Marie Masterson a white, female, age 13

 
Cheyenne Masterson, is a white, female, age 13, hgt 4'11", 90 lbs, dark blonde hair, green eyes, medium complexion, last seen wearing a purple aeropostale hoodie.

Brief circumstances regarding the Endangered Missing Person incident:

Cheyenne went to bed at 10:30 p.m. Christmas night. Grandmother went to wake her up at 10:30 am on 12-26-2013.  Bed was still made, not slept in. Cheyenne was not in the residence. Cheyenne has ran away in the past in the Independence Area. She has on black sneakers, purple hoodie – Aeropostale brand. Possibly carrying a back pack, pink with black stripes and a zebra print purse. Shoes might have pink and green laces. Possibly en route to Independence area along 7 Hwy. Cheyenne may be depressed and suicidal. She has harmed herself in the past.

Anyone seeing the missing person, suspect, associate, or vehicle, or anyone having any information related to the endangered missing person should immediately dial 911 to contact the nearest law enforcement agency or call the Benton County Sheriffs Department at 660-438-6135. 

Missouri State Highway Patrol Press Release: Temporary Location For Vernon County Driver Examination Station

 Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, announces that on Tuesday, December 24, 2013, and Tuesday, December 31, 2013, the driver examination station located at the Nevada National Guard Armory will not conduct testing. However, testing will be conducted, weather permitting, at the Vernon County Ambulance Barn, 515 E. Walnut, Nevada, MO 64772, phone number (417) 942-8043. The driver examination station located at the Nevada National Guard Armory will resume normal testing hours on Thursday, December 26, 2013, and on Thursday, January 2, 2014.

The Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves from all types of hazardous drivers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Click It 4 Life !!!

Missouri State Highway Patrol Press Release: One Fatality During Christmas Holiday Traffic Crash Counting Period

Missouri State Highway Patrol Reports One Fatality During Christmas Holiday Traffic Crash Counting Period

 

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports one person died during the Christmas holiday counting period--from 6 p.m., Tuesday, December 24, 2013 to 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, December 25, 2013. During this year's shorter, 30-hour counting period, the Patrol investigated

53 traffic crashes, which included 18 injuries and the one fatality. In addition, troopers arrested eight people for driving w...hile intoxicated. There were no boating crashes or drownings during the Christmas 2013 counting period.

Last year's 102-hour counting period included six fatalities and 342 injuries. Over the 2012 Christmas holiday, troopers investigated 239 traffic crashes and arrested 130 people for driving while intoxicated.

The lone fatality occurred on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2013, in the Troop F, Jefferson City, area. Kenneth E. Parsons, 63, of Osage Beach, MO, died when the vehicle he was driving crossed the center line, ran off the left side of the roadway, struck an embankment, became airborne, struck a tree, and overturned. Parsons was partially ejected. The vehicle came to rest off the roadway on its top. Miller County Coroner Rick Callahan pronounced Parsons dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. A passenger in Parsons' vehicle sustained serious injuries and was taken to University Hospital by Staff for Life. She was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The crash occurred on Midway Road just north of Cave Road in Miller County.

The Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves from all types of hazardous drivers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Click It 4 Life!