Circuit Court of Bates County Court News 4/17 - 5/1 - 2015

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS

Diana L Rich, Clerk

                                                                 April 27-May 1, 2015

• Brandon M Hecox v. Louise R Hecox, Dissolution of Marriage is granted. 

• Jenelle Bowden v. Nicholas Bowden, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.

• Mary L Shafer v Stephen R Shafer, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.
• Melonie D White v Christopher D White, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.

• Michael A Taylor v. Angie K Taylor, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.

I-49 Ramps at Route 18 CLOSED at Adrian On Separate Days May 4-6 for Pavement Repairs‏

I-49 Ramps at Route 18 CLOSED at Adrian
On Separate Days May 4-6 for Pavement Repairs

MoDOT Traffic Alert:

Where: I-49 ramps at Route 18 in Adrian

When: Northbound off ramp CLOSED 7 a.m. Monday, May 4, to 7 a.m. Tuesday, May 5 Southbound off ramp CLOSED 7 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, to 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 6

What: MoDOT crews removing bad sections of pavement on the ramps and pouring fresh concrete to repair

Traffic Impacts: Drivers will have to find an alternate route around the ramp closings. Drivers can use nearby interchanges to reach destinations in Adrian.

Weather and/or work scheduling conflicts could postpone the project.

Missouri State Highway Patrol: Colonel Ron Replogle Retires As Patrol Superintendent

Colonel Ron Replogle

Colonel Ron Replogle retires as Missouri State Highway Patrol superintendent effective May 1, 2015. Colonel Replogle is a 31-year veteran of the Patrol, and served as its 21st superintendent for the past five years. 

Replogle was appointed to the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy in 1984, as a member of the 56th Recruit Class. He served as a road trooper in Troop D, with assignments in Greene, Newton, and Webster counties. Replogle was promoted to corporal and designated assistant zone supervisor in 1990. He was promoted to sergeant and designated zone supervisor in 1992. He transferred to the Division of Drug and Crime Control’s Troop D Unit in 1994. In 1996, he was promoted to lieutenant and assigned to the Professional Standards Division, General Headquarters, Jefferson City. In October 1999, he transferred to the Division of Drug and Crime Control, General Headquarters, and was designated the assistant director of that division. Replogle was promoted to captain in 2001, and designated director of the Division of Drug and Crime Control. In 2006, Replogle was promoted to the rank of major and designated commander of the Criminal Investigative Bureau. He was promoted to colonel and designated superintendent in 2010, after being nominated by Governor Jay Nixon and confirmed by the Missouri Senate.

Replogle was born in Marshfield. He graduated from Marshfield High School in 1978. He attended the University of Missouri-Rolla from 1978 to 1980. In 1999, he graduated from the Northwestern University Traffic Institute Police Staff and Command School. Colonel Replogle and his wife, Cindy, have two grown children and a grandson.

Bates County Memorial Hospital honors Barry Bise on his retirement

BATES COUNTY, Mo - On April 28, 2015 Bates County Memorial Hospital honored Barry Bise on his retirement from the hospital.

Family, friends and co-workers joined Barry in his celebration. Barry began his employment in October, 1972 as a Laboratory Technologist in the Laboratory Department and worked until August, 1983. From 1985 to 1986 Barry provided limited coverage in the Laboratory, and then transferred to full time employment again in July, 1988 through December, 1992. In February, 1994, Barry returned full-time as a Medical Technologist until his retirement in 2015.

Barry has many fond memories of all of the employees he has worked with throughout the years. His presence and strong work ethic will be missed. On behalf of the staff and Board of Directors,

Barry was presented with a wall pendulum clock by Mr. Ed Hannon, Chief Executive Officer.

Bates County Community Blood Drive‏

Butler Elementary Summer School

Butler Elementary School:

Summer School letters and enrollment forms went out last week and are due back by Friday May 8th. Summer School begins on Tuesday May 26th - Friday June 19th.

It is open to all students in the elementary and goes from 8:00am - 12:30pm each day including breakfast and lunch.

There are extra copies of the letter and enrollment form in the office just in case yours didn't make it home!

Scholars Awards for Butler Jr./Sr. High School held yesterday

SCHOLAR'S RECEPTION 2014-2015
ALL A		A AVERAGE		NHS
7TH GRADE		7TH GRADE		Justice Anderson		Bram Hubbard
Brenden Campbell		Olivia Fischer		Robert Anderson		Kyrsten Jacobs
MacKenzie Davis		Joshua Noe		Jacob Beckley		Caleb Jett
Samantha Henderson		Victoria Peek		Courtney Blevins		Kylee Johnson
Lawson Maahs		Zachary Wicks		Tate Bollweg		Cesar Jones
Storm Simonin				Morgan Bradley		Madyson Koehn
Ainsley Vandenburg		8TH GRADE		Alexander Clover		Morgan Lamb
		Kirby Connell		Kyle Craft		Parker Lawrence
8TH GRADE		Hunter Dickerson		Lacy Craft		Shelby Lines
Alison Cortright		Peyton Heckadon		Draden Davis		Peyton McGuire
Thane Lawrence		Claire Sutton		Reid Davis		Daniel Noe
Taya McCoy		Wain Walker		Hayden Derry		Derek Noe
Isabella Oltramare		Marshall Whitworth		Piper Edgmon		Nicholas Robison
Drake Stephens				Desmond Fleener		Savannah Sargent
		9TH GRADE		Ceceily Ford		Sarah Smalley
		Riley Mareth		Trevor Fritts		Zephaniah Smith
9TH GRADE		Tevin Taylor		Madalyn Gepford		Jonelle Tiona
Robin Anderson				Makenna Hannah		Tessa Tolle
Elijah Brockman		10TH GRADE		Mason Hayes		McKenna Treece
Bethany Davis		Draden Davis		Slate Hayes		Haylee Triebel
Alexandria Douty		Savannah Sargent		Katherine Henry		Dalton Van Horn
Ethan Gardner				Benjamin Holt		Kristine Zangi
Justin Junge
Kathryn Knox		11TH GRADE
Autumn Martin		Robert Anderson		Varsity Quiz Bowl
Katelyn McCrary		Kyle Craft		Slate Hayes		HS Future Problem Solvers
Casey Roberts		Hayden Derry		Daniel Noe		Kyle Craft
Casinda Smith		Trevor Fritts		Derek Noe		Slate Hayes
McKinzie Wheatley				Kyle Craft		Caleb Jett
		12TH GRADE		Halle Lee		Daniel Noe
10TH GRADE		Austin Castaneda				Derek Noe
Morgan Bradley		Piper Edgmon				Draden Davis
Drew Ford		Ashleigh Floyd		Junior Varisty Quiz Bowl		Mason Hayes
Madalyn Gepford		Kristine Zangi		Draden Davis		Adam Robison
Mason Hayes				Mason Hayes
Peyton McGuire				Adam Robison
Adam Robison				Katharine Cunningham		Inter. Future Problem Solvers
Jolynn Ross				Autumn Martin		Alison Cortright
				Casey Roberts		Samantha Henderson
11TH GRADE				David Warfield		Haley Holt
Tate Bollweg						Alisha Jordan
Desmond Fleener						Thane Lawrence
Daniel Noe		Presidential Academic Fitness				Autumn Martin
Derek Noe		8th Grade		12th Grade		Taya McCoy
Sarah Smalley		Alison Cortright		Piper Edgmon		Joshua Noe
Zephaniah Smith		Hunter Dickerson		Slate Hayes		Casey Roberts
		Thane Lawrence		Kylee Johnson		Ainsley Vandenburg
12TH GRADE		Taya McCoy				Marshall Whitworth
Lacy Craft		Drake Stephens
Slate Hayes		Wain Walker				Missouri Fine Art Academy
Kylee Johnson		Marshall Whitworth				Austin Castaneda 2014
				Scholars 100 Honorable Mention
				Slate Hayes		Missouri Scholars Academy
						Derek Noe 2014

Weather Update: Scattered Showers This Weekend

More perfect weather expected for Thursday and most of Friday. A few showers and thunderstorms will work their way into the area for this weekend, mainly north of Interstate 70. Severe weather is not anticipated with these rain showers. The wet pattern picks up and persists through the early part of next week.

Obituary - Donald R. Smotherman

Donald Ray Smotherman, age 78, of Laurie, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015, at his home. He was born December 6, 1936, in Kansas City, Kansas, a son of the late Fred R. and Eula Fay (Waggoner) Smotherman.

Donald R. Smotherman

Don spent most of his childhood in the Quindaro area of Kansas City, Kansas, where he attended and graduated from Wyandotte High School. He had a lifetime career as a pipefitter out of Kansas City’s Union Local 533. During his apprenticeship, he received the National Apprentice of the Year award at Purdue University. He was united in marriage to Beverly Ann Lance from the Rosedale area of Kansas City, Kansas on May 19, 1956. The couple then began a lifelong walk in the Christian faith. Don and Bev were blessed with two sons, Steven R. Smotherman and Ronald L. Smotherman.

Don and Bev resided in the Kansas City and Shawnee areas of Kansas. Upon retirement, they moved to the area they loved the most on the Lake of the Ozarks. They lived the remainder of their lives enjoying their beloved lake and the Senior Citizens Center located in Laurie.

In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly, with whom he shared fifty-six years. He is survived by his sons, Steven R. Smotherman of Climax Springs, Missouri and Ronald L. Smotherman (Pam) of Butler, Missouri; two brothers, David L. Smotherman (Alice) of Lenexa, Kansas and Robert D. Smotherman (Bonita) of Hollister, Missouri; one sister, Carol J. Huntsman (David) of Kearney, Missouri; four grandchildren, Josh, Sherrie, Penny and Nathan; several great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and his good friend, Pauline Turner. He will be missed by his family and many friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at the First Assembly of God Church in Versailles. Graveside services and interment will follow in Garber Memorial Estates Cemetery in Laurie. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Expressions of sympathy may be left online at www.kidwellgarber.com.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel.

Minor Traffic Accident on I-49

The Butler Fire Department along with The Missouri State Highway Patrol is in route to a 2 vehicle accident on Interstate I-49 around Mile Marker 129.

The accident is involving a truck that has been side swiped by a semi truck. Bates County EMS is in route to scene just to check out the children in the vehicle just for safety precautions.

Mid America Live will update this when and if more information becomes available. 

The accident is minor so we are unsure if an additional information will be announced.

Nevada man arrested after assault with a whiskey bottle

Kenny Biles Jr.

The Nevada Police Department would like to announce that we have concluded an investigation of a felony assault case that occurred on April 28th, 2015. Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of W. Godfrey Lane in reference to an assault that had just occurred.

Responding Police Officers discovered an unconscious male subject lying in the yard of the residence. The victim appeared to have sustained head injuries that rendered him unresponsive. Police provided emergency first aid to the victim until medics arrived on scene.

Investigating Officers determined that a male suspect, known to the victim had fled the scene prior to law enforcement arrival. Witness’s advised officers on the scene that the victim had received multiple head wounds after being assaulted with a glass whisky bottle. The victim was transported by Vernon County Ambulance to the Nevada Regional Airport where he was transported to a medical facility by helicopter.

Nevada Police Officers began searching for the suspect and were able to locate him at an area hospital where he was receiving treatment for minor injuries. After obtaining investigative leads, police arrested the suspect without incident.

The assault suspect was identified as a 31 year old Nevada resident: Kenneth L Biles Jr. Biles was taken into custody and transported to the Vernon County Jail.

An Arrest Warrant was issued by the Vernon County Associate Circuit Court on the following charge:

Assault 1st Degree, a class B Felony.

Biles is being held in lieu of a $50,000 cash or surety bond.

To report criminal activities, call Emergency 911 or call the dispatch center call 417-448-2710.TheTip Hotline for confidential information is available at 417-448-5117.

Torch Run in Nevada this Saturday

Crises Intervention Team has 2 new members

Two local law enforcement officers have recently completed Crises Intervention Training and joined the local CIT Coordinating Council. Nevada Police Officer Justin Varner and Vernon County Sheriff's Deputy Nick Norval recently returned after completing an intensive week of CIT training, conducted at the Lee Summit, Missouri Police Department. 

These newly trained CIT Team members join other Nevada Police Officers and Vernon County Deputies who serve along with the CIT Coordinating Council. The Council consists of several community partners working in the mental health career field, consumers and their families. The focus of the group is to serve the needs of the entire area in a more efficient manner, while offering guidance to Local Law Enforcement.

The CIT Course is forty hours of training and includes instruction in the following topics: overview of metal illness, medication management and identification; de-escalation techniques; steps to prevent suicide; family and consumer panels; site visits; and cultural diversity.

Upon graduation, the officers are awarded a certificate of completion and a special uniform insignia which designates them as specially trained.

Police Chief Graham Burnley states, "The CIT Team continues to serve our community with a professional response to a mental health crisis. I'm proud of these officers taking on more responsibility and helping in a positive fashion."

St.Clair County Sheriffs Office: Burglary Report

On Tuesday, evening April 28, a St. Clair County deputy took a burglary report on NE 50 Road, Osceola. Dan Purdy reported several pieces of jewelry missing from his residence. The next morning, Yvonne Purdy reported they also noticed other items missing. She said a white, 1992 Pontiac Firebird convertible with a black top, was missing along with a .357 caliber handgun and holster.

The investigation is ongoing. Sheriff Keeler urges those with any related information to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Lees Summit woman arrested

Loren Hernandes

On April 28, Loren Hernandes, 18, Lee’s Summit, was arrested at the St. Clair County Jail on a Carroll County warrant charging her with a class A misdemeanor of property damage-second degree. 

Bond is set at $5,000 with 10 percent cash allowed.

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Osceola woman arrested

Jami Faulkner

On April 28, Jami Faulkner, 44, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with a class C felony of possessing a controlled substance. 

The charge stems from traffic stop by the Osceola Police Department on April 26. Bond is set at $25,000 cash or surety.

Obituary - Hugh Edward Tiedeman

Hugh Edward Tiedeman, 82, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Peculiar, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00. 

Burial will be in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Youth Center, Peculiar.

(A complete obituary will be posted when available).

Miami R-1 Annual Plant Sale

Three Nevada Residents arrested on drug charges

Kory Ellifrits

Three Nevada residents have been arrested on drug charges in Vernon County. Nevada Police Department Officials say, three Nevada resident have been taken into custody following a drug investigation by Nevada PD. Officials say, officers served a search warrant in the 1000 block of North Cedar on Friday. Nevada PD developed information from a reliable informant that illegal drug activities were taking place at the residence. 

Tracy Doughty

Investigating officers developed investigative leads, before executing the search warrant, where officers recovered suspected drug paraphernalia and illegal drugs. The suspects have been as 27 year old Kory Ellifrits, 34 year old Tracy Doughty, and 27 year old David Dixon, were taken into custody without incident. Ellifrits is charged with possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and maintaining a public nuisance. He is being held in the Vernon County Jail. 

David Dixon

Bond has been set at $1,000.00 cash or surety. Doughty is being charged with possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and maintaining a public nuisance. She is being held in the Vernon County Jail. Bond has been set at $5,000.00 cash or surety. Dixon is being charged with possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. He is being held in the Vernon County Jail. Bond has been set at $1,000.00 cash or surety.

All 3 has bailed out of jail at this time.

Bates County Shrine Club selling Vidalia Onions‏

The Bates County Shrine Club will be selling Onions at the Wal-Mart parking lot in Butler.

We will also be at McBees in Amsterdam, Kreisler Drug in Appleton City and the Four way stop in Adrian.

Watch for us this weekend. They are still ten dollars for ten pounds.

call Rick at 660-424-9450 for info.

Thanks in advance for your support.

House and Senate Reach Agreement on Fiscal Year 2016 Budget

Weekly report from Rep. Patricia Pike

The House and Senate have been very busy finalizing the Fiscal Year 2016 State Operating Budget to send on to the Governor. An important change for Education will be the budget adjustments and addition of restrictive language to move Missouri toward new education standards and away from Common Core.

Additional highlights in the Legislative Update.
House and Senate Reach Agreement on Fiscal Year 2016 Budget (HBs 1 – 13)
After several long days of negotiations and discussion, the House and Senate finally worked out their differences and gave final approval to the Fiscal Year 2016 state operating budget. The bills now move to the governor’s desk a full two weeks ahead of the constitutionally-mandated budget deadline.

During the budget process, the Senate made significant changes to the House version of the state spending plan, including a lump-sum budgeting approach that included 4 to 6 percent cuts to health, mental health and social services programs. These changes drew the scrutiny of some on the House side and even lost the backing of leadership in the Senate as negotiations progressed. The final version of the budget approved by both chambers moves much closer to the original House spending plan, but does take some fiscally responsible steps to rein in the growth of the state’s social welfare programs. The final version of the budget does include the Senate’s plan to move Missouri’s Medicaid population to a system of managed care, but the transition will occur slowly and only after the plan has been reviewed.

The $26 billion spending plan that will take effect on July 1 of this year does include record levels of funding for elementary and secondary education. In total the state is now spending just under $5.8 billion on public K-12 schools, which represents more than 22.2 percent of total state spending. More than $3.2 billion of that funding is state general revenue, which represents more than 36 percent of the $8.85 billion state dollars over which the legislature has direct spending authority. The budget also includes significant boosts to several important education programs, and sizeable funding increases to the state’s public colleges and universities.

Some of the funding highlights contained in the FY 2016 budget include:
· An additional $84 million for the School Foundation Formula for K-12 public education;
· An increase of more than $2.4 million to the Parents as Teachers Program;
· Full funding for virtual education;
· Funding to create a state dyslexia coordinator;
· A $12 million increase for performance funding for Missouri’s public institutions of higher education;
· More than $5 million in new equity funding for Missouri’s two-year colleges;
· Funding to establish a state military advocate;
· A 3 percent funding increase to providers who care for elderly and developmentally disabled Missourians
· A 3 percent provider rate increase for autism projects; and
· Additional funding for MoHealthnet adult dental benefits.

House Sends Unemployment Reform Legislation to Governor (HB 150)
The governor will have the opportunity to sign legislation that supporters say will keep Missouri’s system of unemployment financially stable. House members gave final approval this to a bill that would link unemployment benefits to the rate of unemployment, and ensure the state keeps more money in the unemployment trust fund.

Supporters of the bill said it is meant to protect the state’s unemployment system from insolvency in the event there is another economic downturn. Missouri is the only state that has been forced to borrow money from the federal government to pay for unemployment benefits during each of the last five economic downturns. Borrowing federal dollars has the added negative impact of taking away a portion of a federal tax credit businesses normally receive. The legislation is designed to make sure the state has enough money in its unemployment trust fund so that businesses don’t have to pay a penalty. Specifically, it would increase the minimum amount of money in the fund before employers’ contribution rates decrease. For example, Missouri businesses would see their contribution rates decrease by 12 percent if the fund has a balance greater than $870 million.

The bill also ties unemployment benefits to the average unemployment rate so that more benefits are available when unemployment is high. If the state were in a position of high unemployment (9 percent or higher) benefits would be available for 20 weeks. In periods of low unemployment (lower than 6 percent) benefits would be available for 13 weeks. Supporters noted that a similar system is already in place in states like Georgia and Florida. They call the change an important step toward ensuring Missouri can afford to help its citizens during times when they are without work.

The bill lost some support in the House after key changes were made in the Senate. Several House members who had supported the House version of the bill changed their votes to no because of a Senate amendment that would define severance pay as wages. Opponents said the change would make it even more difficult for unemployed Missourians to obtain the financial support they need to pay their bills and keep food on the table.

The governor now has the option to sign or veto the bill. The legislation received 88 yes votes in the House, which is 21 votes short of the number needed for a successful veto override.

Missouri Missing: 77 year old woman missing in Missouri

Butler Municipal Court News

BUTLER MUNICIPAL COURT
Debra A. Hopkins, Judge
Trish Thomas, Court Administrator
April 17, 2015

City of Butler v. 

Erick L Adams Driving while Suspended W 

Erick L Adams Driving while suspended W 

Erick L Adams DWI W 

Erick L Adams Driving while suspended W 

Christina M Allen Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Christina M Allen No drivers license on person GP $125 ic 

Timmy Baldwin II Animal neglect GP $25 + $27.50 cc 

Richard E Baldwin Possession of Marijuana W 

Richard E Baldwin Possession of Paraphernalia W 

Travis W Baldwin Defective Equipment GP $300 ic 

Blake M. Banks Defective Equipment GP $150 ic 

Jonathan M Barber Defective Equipment GP $175 ic 

Jonathan M Barber Seat belt GP $10 

Jonathan M Barber Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Jonathan M Barber Defective Equipment GP $225 ic 

Jonathan M Barber Disorderly Conduct GP $450 ic 

Jonathan M Barber Obstructing an Officer GP SIS; 1 yr prob; $27.50 cc; No law violations in City of Butler 

Jonathan M Barber Defective Equipment GP $100 ic 

Mark Bartlett Seat belt GP $10 

Brittany R. Bodenhamer Disorderly Conduct GP $350 ic 

Billie Bolton Seat belt GP $10 

Anthony C. Bosch Supply tabacco to minors GP SIS; 1 yr prob; $27.50 cc 

Anthony C. Bosch Supply alcohol to minors GP SIS; 1 yr prob; $27.50 cc 

Stephen E Bowden Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Eric L Breiner Defective Equipment W 

Richard L Breiner Stealing W 

Russell Curtis Burkhart Animal at large GP $75 ic 

Daniel T Chastain 2nd Property Damage W 

Amanda S Coigny Speeding GP SIS; 3 months prob; $27.50 cc 

Amanda S Coigny Seat belt GP $10 

Austin C Collins Domestic Assault GP SIS; 1 yr prob; $27.50 cc; 50 hrs community service 

Austin C Collins Disorderly Conduct GP SIS; 1 yr prob; $27.50 cc; 50 hrs community service 

Edward Coonce Disorderly Conduct GP $250 ic 

Jonathan Scott Corbin Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Jaimie Covey No drivers license on person W 

Tammera Cox-Halliburton Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Stephen D Craigmiles Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Crystal Crump Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Crystal Crump Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Joseph E Curtis Defective Equipment W 

Jonathan F Darr Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Andrew L Diehl Driving while suspended W 

Lenora Dirks Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Lenora Dirks Seat belt GP $10 

Lonnie B Dobbs Fail to register W 

Lonnie B Dobbs No drivers license on person W 

Stephanie D. Dobson Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Shawn Edwards Speeding GP $125 ic 

Shawn Edwards Seat belt GP $10 

Loretta Entrikin Speeding GP $125 ic 

Christopher L Foster Speeding W 

Christopher L Foster Driving while suspended W 

Shane Fritz Fail to register W 

John W Ganfield Jr Open Container W 

Joshua D Gardino Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Brandon P Gibson Possession of Marijuana W 

Johsua P. Gillespie Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Donald G Greathouse DWI W 

Charles S Green No drivers license on person W 

Marcial-Garcia Gregorio Driving while revoked GP $250 + $27.50 cc 

Joyce Haynie Defective Equipment GP $150 ic 

Heath Eric Heckadon Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Anna C Hobbs Fail to register GP $100 + $27.50 cc 

Anna C Hobbs Possession of Marijuana GP $300 + $27.50 cc 

Scott A Hower Defective Equipment W 

Scott A Hower Defective Equipment W 

William M Hunt Jr Defective Equipment W 

Sandra Lee Jeffrey Speeding GP $150 ic 

Corey M Johnson/Testerman Property Damage W 

Verna J Kooker No drivers license on person GP $125 

Verna J Kooker Seat belt GP $10 

Mark Lovelace Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Brandy J Mayfield Fail to register W 

Samuel D Mager Defective Equipment GP $150 ic 

Kyle B. Mallatt Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Kyle B. Mallatt Seat belt GP $10 

James R Mann II Defective Equipment GP $75 ic 

Dacota A Maris Speeding GP $125 ic 

Johnna K McFalls Defective Equipment W 

David W McKinney Sr. Possession of Marijuana W 

Monica McKinney Speeding GP $175 ic 

Jarren O. Melton Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Theresa J Mesa Domestic Assault GP $300 + $27.50 cc + $17.50 Inmate fee 

Billy L Miller Speeding GP $150 ic 

Jeffery A Miller Receiving Stolen Property GP $300 + $27.50 cc 

Jeffery A Miller Assault GP $300 + $27.50 cc 

Conner W Mohr Possession of Marijuana W 

Conner W Mohr Possession of Paraphernalia W 

Dakota L Mooney Defective Equipment GP $250 ic 

Gregory Moore Speeding GP $125 ic 

Michael A Morris Possession of Drug Paraphenalia GP $300 + $27.50 cc 

Michael A Morris Domestic Assault GP $300 + $27.50 cc 

Jordon L Morrison Seat belt GP $10 

Dale L Murray Fail to register GP $100 + $27.50 cc 

Charles A Newton Speeding W 

Pamela Nieder Seat belt GP $10 

Lane Oerke Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Tina Oerke Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Devin Robert Orourke Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Jodi Lynn Patterson Public Nuisance W 

Tamara D Perkins Driving while revoked W 

Tamara D Perkins Fail to register W 

Christopher J Pickens Defective Equipment W 

Brandon Player Animal neglect GP $10 + 27.50 cc 

Johnny L Poe Jr No drivers license on person W 

Karen Purkey Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Vanessa Ragan/Conger Possession of Marijuana W 

Vanessa Ragan/Conger No proof of insurance W 

Aaron Rains Defective Equipment GP $350 ic 

James S. Roberts Speeding GP $150 ic 

Gregory D. Rusher Defective Equipment GP $250 ic 

Anthony D. Sallee Fail to register GP $100 + $27.50 cc 

John H Schmidt Fail to register W 

John H Schmidt Fail to register W 

Kelly J Shipley Animal at large GP $75 

Kelly J Shipley Seat belt GP $10 

Jennifier Shull Speeding GP $125 ic 

Nicholas R Smith Defective Equipment GP $150 + $27.50 cc 

Angela Stangel Speeding GP $125 ic 

David Stone Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Jay W Strunk No proof of insurance GP $125 + $27.50 cc 

Jay W Strunk Fail to register GP $100 + $27.50 cc 

Jay W Strunk Seat belt GP $10 

Kelly A Taylor/Darr Stealing W 

Donald P Theobald Fail to register W 

Jonathan N. Tiona No drivers license on person GP $100 ic 

Michael R Tucker Domestic Assault GP $300 + $27.50 cc 

Jeremy Vanwinkle Fail to register W 

Robert L Valdez Defective Equipment GP $200 ic 

Robert L Valdez Defective Equipment GO $150 ic 

Kimberly Watts Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Tori A. Webb Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Tori A. Webb Defective Equipment GP $200 ic 

Austin Wickliffe Stealing GP $300 + $27.50 cc 

James V Widner Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Carl R. Wisdom Jr Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Valerie D Woerner Fail to register W 

Carolyn J Wright Tresspassing W 

Joshua D. Young Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Michael Yonghanz Speeding GP $150 ic

Special Olympics Event will NOT be rescheduled

Due to lack of participation from other schools we will not reschedule the Special Olympics event this year. 

 We will try again next year.

Get ready Bates County for The Elknuckle Bike Show

The Bates County Elks Lodge invites everyone to their “Elknuckle Bike Show” on Saturday, May 9th from 10am – 4pm. Registration is from 10am – 12pm at the Bates County Elks Lodge on Elks Drive and the cost is $12 per bike.

The day will feature multiple classes, food, vendors, mouse races, a gun raffle as well as belly dancing. Trophies will be awarded at 4pm to 1st and 2nd places. For more information contact Berry Piland 660-460-1281.

Stop by the Elknuckle Bike Show on Saturday, May 9th, beginning at 10am. Rain date will be Saturday, May 17th.

Ohio Street United Methodist Church Steak and Hamburger Dinner

The Ohio Street United Methodist Men and Women will have their annual steak and hamburger dinner with certified Angus beef, on Friday, May 15th from 4:30 - 7 PM. Dinner will be served with baked beans, baked potato or chips, and includes a roll and drink. A variety of homemade desserts will be available for an additional $1.50. Steak dinners will be $13.50 and hamburger dinners will be $6.50. 

Tickets may be purchased in advance from one of the United Methodist Men or at the door, 205 West Ohio Street in Butler. Proceeds help to fund local scholarships and charities.

Rich Hill Non Profit Housing‏

We are currently accepting applications. 1 bedroom 1 bathroom, water/ sewer, electric and trash all paid for. Coin operated laundry facilities on site. Rent $365-$376. Pets allowed with deposit. 

Applications can be picked up at the office anytime. For more information contact Maranda @ (816)738-0043

*Must be able to pass background and credit check.

REMINDER: Help wanted in Butler

The City of Butler, Missouri is taking applications for a utility billing clerk/court clerk position.

Duties on the utility side include customer service, word processing, utility billing, cash receipting and other duties as assigned. The court clerk aspect of the job includes clerical and judicial administrative functions of the court; maintaining accurate records; planning, scheduling and coordinating cases for hearings; preparing court dockets; and collecting fines, courts costs and bond monies.

This position has extensive public contact and requires the ability to favorably represent the City. Requires H.S. diploma/GED and two years of related experience. Benefits include employer paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Position is covered by LAGERS retirement system. Starting wage is $10.00 /hr.

Deadline for submission is May 4, 2015. The City of Butler is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications are available at
Butler City Hall
22 W Ohio

Butler, MO 64730

Outdoor Girls Presents: Mother Son Dance

Job Opening in Archie

Mama's Kitchen Hometown Fixins

Mama's Kitchen Hometown Fixins in Archie, Mo is now accepting applications for experienced waitresses for full and part time evening positions.

Applications are available now and we would love to have you join our team here at Mama's Kitchen.

We are located at 404 SW Outer Road Archie, Missouri 816-293-5999.

Part Time Police Officer Needed

Seeking part time Police Officer. Applicant must be P.O.S.T. certified, have high school diploma or equivalent, and must have knowledge of Police Procedures, computer skills, public relations, and good ethics. Candidate must possess the ability to establish an effective working relationship with fellow employees, city officials and the public. 

Position is a 20 hour work week with flexible schedule. Call 660-476-2631 for application and send with resume to City Clerk, 114 E 4th St., Appleton City, MO 64724 by May 15, 2015.

Bates County Animal Shelter

My name is Bert Allen Brooks and I am the director at House Of Hound which is a home based state licensed 501c3 non-profit dog rescue based in Grandview, Missouri. I am now entering into my second year of operations and have been looking for a location where my services are really needed. Zoning issues here in Grandview only allow me to do so much so I now need to think bigger and in new directions. Over the past several months I have worked almost exclusively in Bates County and have seen the real need in the community for a facility/shelter which would be a welcome family friendly environment the entire Bates County community can utilize. I eventually would like to incorporate a dog park, dog walk and maybe a pet cemetery. I have allot to offer the community and would also be extending support to Animal Control Officers not only in Butler but County wide. I have spoken with County and City Officials on several occasions and everyone has been very helpful and positive about my move to Bates County. I have also been working very hard on my own and with local realtors, looking at many properties throughout the County. Realizing what kind of funds I will now have to raise in order to bring a real Animal Shelter to the area I would like to see if your news organization would be willing to run a story on the efforts taking place right now. All of my documentation can be found on the main House Of Hound website listed below. I just graduated from Ashworth College to be a Veterinary Assistant on 04/24/2015. House Of Hound has also been filming the pilot episodes for a tv show about dog rescue which is available on Roku/Vimeo. 

Bert Allen Brooks
House Of Hound
(816) 605-1755
http://www.houseofhound.org
http://www.houseofhound.tv
http://www.facebook.com/houseofhound 

Long Time Nevada Business Closing In June

A longtime Nevada manufacturing facility is set to close it's doors in June. American Standard, formerly Crane Plumbing, notified employees on Friday that they will be ceasing operations in their Nevada manufacturing facility effecting on Tuesday, June 30th of this year. 

The plant was originally part of Crane Plumbing, LLC, but was merged with two other entities to form American Stand Brands in 2009. Company executives informed the 133 employees in Nevada that production would be relocated to there facilities within the American Standard Brands operations, which includes 50 production facilities worldwide. The Nevada plant makes sanitary chinaware products such as toilets, urinals, and bathroom sinks. 

American Standard CEO Steve Delarge says in a press release that the decision, while difficult, was unavoidable in the interested of securing the company's future. Plans for the plant itself are not known at this time.

Bates County Sheriffs Office: CCW Classes

The Bates County Sheriff's Office will be hosting a free CCW class on May 16th. This class is for Bates County residents only. You must provide ear and eye protection. The class is 8 hours long and starts at 8 a.m. 

If you live in Bates County and want to sign up please contact Jami Page at 6606793232. 

Please do not sign up for the class if you are not going to attend. This is a highly sought after class and the class size is limited. 

If anyone signs up for the class and doesn't show up, they will not be permitted to sign up for any future classes.

Nationwide Drunk Driving Crackdown: Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over

Local police will be out in full force as part of the annual nationwide Youth Alcohol Enforcement “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown on drunk driving. The crackdown, which will include high-visibility enforcement throughout St. Clair County, will run from May 1 – May 12.

The effective nationwide drunk driving crackdown will include high-visibility enforcement, high-profile events, and will be supported by national paid advertising, creating a comprehensive campaign to curb drunk driving during the campaign.

St. Clair County Sheriff Scott Keeler said deputies will be aggressively looking for drunk drivers during the crackdown. Although it is illegal to drive drunk far too many people across the nation get behind the wheel after consuming too much alcohol. The latest statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration underscore the serious nature of the nation’s continuing drunk driving epidemic.

Every year, about one third of all motor vehicle traffic deaths involve one or more impaired drivers or motorcycle operators. There were 191 people killed and 640 seriously injured in 2014 Missouri traffic crashes that involved at least one substance-impaired driver by either alcohol and/or drugs.

The Youth Alcohol Enforcement is particularly dangerous. During the Youth Alcohol Enforcement six people were killed and 29 seriously injured in Missouri traffic crashes that involved at least one substance-impaired driver (alcohol and/or drugs). A substance impaired driver less than 21 years of age was involved in two of the serious injuries.DWI arrests were made statewide.

“Research has shown that high-visibility enforcement like the 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign reduces drunk driving fatalities by as much as 20 percent. By joining this nationwide effort, we will make St. Clair County roadways safer for everyone throughout the holiday,” said the sheriff. “We want to remind everyone that getting behind the wheel drunk is a terrible idea. Unfortunately, not only does drinking impair your ability to operate a vehicle safely, it also impairs your judgment and good sense about whether you can, or should drive. If you have any doubt about your sobriety, do not get behind the wheel. If you do chose to drive impaired, you will be arrested. No warnings. No excuses,”

The sheriff noted that being arrested for driving drunk brings a wide range of negative consequences into one’s life. Drunk drivers face jail time, loss of their driver licenses, and steep financial consequences such as higher insurance rates, attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work, and the potential loss of job. When family, friends and co-workers find out, violators also often face tremendous personal embarrassment.

“Driving drunk is simply not worth the risk. So don’t take the chance. Remember, we will be out in force and we will be watching, so ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,’” said Sheriff Keeler.