Obituary - Milton Oliver Huggins

Milton Oliver Huggins, 71, of Garden City, Missouri died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at his home in Garden City. Funeral Services will be 11:00am Friday, February 6, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. The family will receive friends 10:00-11:00am Friday, February 6 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri. A complete obituary will added when it becomes available.

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Obituary - Ronald Eugene Stark

Ronald Eugene Stark 

Funeral services for Ron "Ronnie" Stark will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Dennis Cappel officiating. Visitation will be Monday, February 2 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Sharon Cemetery in Drexel, Missouri. Contributions to St. Jude Children's Hospital. 

Ronald Eugene Stark age 65 of Adrian, Missouri died Friday, January 30, 2015 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born October 7, 1949 to Bruce Milton and Delores Ann Dawson Stark in Paola, Kansas. 

Ron is survived by his parents, Bruce and Delores Stark of Drexel, Missouri; two daughters, Christina Roth and husband Michael of Hawk Point, Missouri and Jolynne Alonzo and husband Michael of Raymore, Missouri; a brother, Donald “Pete” Stark and wife Linda of Prescott, Kansas; two sisters, Deb Morgan and husband Daniel of Weston, Missouri and Tam Motley and husband Dave of Drexel, Missouri; and 3 grandchildren, Trenton, Harleigh and Isabella. Ron is preceded in death by one brother, Elijah in 1982.

 

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Felony warrant arrest

Mitchell Gibbs

On Jan. 30, Mitchell Gibbs, 23, Burlington, Ks., was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for failing to appear in court on a class C felony charge of passing bad checks-$500 or more. The warrant was issued Dec. 3 and the charge stems from an incident in July 2013. Bond is set at $1,000 cash or surety.

Obituary - Angeline Elizabeth Wagner

The Funeral Mass for Miss Wagner will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose, Missouri on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.

Officiant will be Father Tom Hermes.

Visitation will be at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Montrose, Missouri on Saturday, January 31, 2015. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Rosary: 9:00 a.m.

Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Montrose, Missouri.

The family suggest that MEMORIAL contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Angeline Elizabeth Wagner, 91, daughter of Albert and Catherine (Guenther) Wagner was born north of Montrose, Missouri on September 21, 1923. She passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Appleton City Manor Nursing Home in Appleton City.

Angeline was the oldest of seven children and by being the eldest; she had many responsibilities delegated to her to help care for her siblings.

After Angeline graduated from school, she went to work for a couple in Clinton, taking care of their twins. She then moved to Kansas City, Missouri where she went to work for Western Auto stocking shelves. She worked there for a short time before working at the First National Bank in downtown, Kansas City until her retirement.

Angeline always enjoyed dressing nicely and having every hair in place and her makeup on and ready to go.

Angeline was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Eugene Wagner and wife Marie and Leroy Wagner and wife Rita; brothers-in-law: Linus Westhusing, Walter Boehler and Leonard Boehler.

She is survived by sisters: Dorothy Marie Westhusing, Laverne Agnes Boehler and Mary Catherine Boehler; brother, James “Jim” Wagner and wife, Sandy, many nieces and nephews.

Obituary - Matthew Dean Cassidy

Matthew Dean Cassidy, age 31 of Nevada, MO passed away January 23, 2015. He was born January 31, 1983 in Nevada, the son of Mark Clint Hubbard and Leota Ruth Cassidy.

Matt attended school in Nevada for a time before the family moved to the Excelsior Springs area where he attended school. Most of his working life was spent as an auto detailer for Moaco Mobile Wash in Excelsior Springs. During his spare time he enjoyed working on cars and had a special place in his heart for kids. He also loved animals.

Survivors in addition to his parents include siblings, Joseph of Clinton; Brittany of Warrensburg; Daniele of Excelsior Springs; and Hannah of Clinton; other family members and friends. Matt was preceded in death by his brother, Justin.

Graveside services with interment for Matthew Dean Cassidy are scheduled at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2015 at the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery in El Dorado Springs.

Those who wish may contribute in Mr. Cassidy’s memory to a fund for the family in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

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University of Missouri Athletic Director Stepping Down

The University of Missouri has called a news conference for Friday to announce Athletic Director Mike Alden's plans to step down from the position effective August 31, 2015.

In a letter written by Alden and posted on the Mizzou athletic website Alden said he plans to become an instructor for the University of Missouri College of Education.

Alden has served as the Mizzou Athletic Director for seventeen years and helped engineer the Tigers move to the SEC.

Below is the letter written by Alden:

I hope that the New Year has started off well for you and your family. We are excited about Mizzou Athletics in 2015. Your support and your passion drives our University and helps "Prepare Champions for Life".

After several months of contemplation, I have decided that it is time for a change, both for me and for the University that I so dearly love. I have informed Chancellor Loftin of my decision to step down as the Director of Athletics effective August 31, 2015. My wife, Rockie, our son, Jake, and I have had an incredible experience at Mizzou and this is simply our next step in our journey in Columbia. We are proud of what we have accomplished over the past seventeen years, which is a lifetime for an athletics administrator. I am most proud of our tremendous coaches, staff and student-athletes and how they represent our University with academic integrity, social responsibility and competitive excellence.

But my journey at Mizzou is not coming to a close. As one chapter ends, another one begins and I am excited that I will be a part of the College of Education as an instructor where I will participate in the Positive Coaching Program and higher education leadership courses.

In addition, the College of Education, in concert with other campus partners, will be launching a Center for Global Service Learning Leadership. The Center will harness the tremendous service interests of our students and faculty into leadership curriculum allowing us to take our campus to the next step in the development of our students and our positive impact on the world. I have worked for many years as a volunteer, organizer and advisor in this area and I am thrilled to make this passion now my work.

I look forward to continuing to work with all of you in the coming months and assisting with the transition. Great things lie ahead for Tiger Athletics and the University of Missouri. M-I-Z!

Mike Alden

Obituary - Patricia “Patty” Sue (Christy) McLaughlin

Patricia “Patty” Sue (Christy) McLaughlin, 78, Harrisonville, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 28, 2014 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, with her family at her side. In celebration of her life, visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until services at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 2, 2015, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, February 2 at the New Home Cemetery in Warsaw, Missouri. Memorials may be made to Abiding Love Baptist Church Building Fund.

(A complete obituary will be posted when available).

St. Clair County Felony warrant issued

Darrell Linder

On Jan. 28, a St. Clair County warrant was issued for Darrell Linder, 62, Warsaw, charging him with a probation/parole violation on an original felony charge of passing a bad check. The charge stems from an incident in August 2007. Bond is set at $2,000 cash only.

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

Obituary - David "Joey" Priset

David Priset

David Priset, of Nevada, passed away on Saturday, January 24th in Nevada. He was 33. Arrangements are under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home.

A memorial service is scheduled for 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 29th at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. 

Additional service and family information will be announced at a later date by Ferry Funeral Home.

Obituary - Tarry McElwee

Tarry J. McElwee, 62, of Butler, Missouri passed away January 27, 2015 at Heartland Willow Lane

Nursing Home in Butler. Tarry's wishes were to be cremated. There are no services scheduled at this time. Messages of condolence may be left at http://www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com (660)679-0009

Tarry was born February 11, 1952 in Polo, Missouri. He is survived by his wife Terry (Stark) McElwee.

Butler HS Baseball Team selling Royals Tickets

Playing in a Major League Baseball stadium is a dream shared by many youngsters. For high school students participating in the 2015 Royals High School Baseball Classic, this provides an opportunity for that dream to become a reality. For the last thirteen seasons, the Kansas City Royals have hosted high school baseball teams at this annual event. This year Kauffman Stadium will again host several area high school teams. Our Butler Bear Baseball team has the opportunity to play at Kauffman Stadium on April 28th at 4:00p.m. Make plans to watch the Bears play the Eagles at Kauffman Stadium. Admission to this game is free so come out and enjoy the game.

To be eligible our Baseball Team needs to sell 1000 vouchers. This year the team will be selling vouchers for Field Box and Field Plaza seats for this 2015 Royals season. These vouchers can be exchanged for game tickets at the Royals ticket outlet on the first day of the season or the day of the game. Regular prices for these lower level seats are $48.00 and $38.00. The Bears are selling the ticket vouchers for $21.00 and $19.00 per seat. Vouchers can be purchased at Midwest Lumber 679-3137 or from any varsity baseball player or coach. Thank you for your support!

The blackout dates will be” 4/6, 5/15, 5/16, 5/17, 5/22, 5/23, 5/24, 6/19, 6/20, and 6/21.

Opening day, Yankees, Cardinals, and Red Sox.

-our thanks to Tammy Appleberry

Time to sign up for Electric City Soccer

Electric City Soccer Club to Conduct Registration for Spring Youth Soccer

(Jan 28, 2015) – Electric City Soccer Club registration for the spring 2015 season will be held on February 6 from 6pm-8pm, February 7 from 9am-1pm, and February 8 from 1pm-5pm. Children ages 4 years (as of 8/1/2014) through 12th grade are eligible to enroll to play soccer. Registration will be required even if the child played previously.

Registration will be held at the Butler McDonald’s. Cost for the season will be $45. For more information, please email electriccitysoccer@live.com or visit www.facebook.com/ElectricCitySoccerClub.

Electric City Soccer Club is a proud member of the Missouri Youth Soccer Association and the Sporting Kansas City’s Sporting Club Network.

What: Electric City Soccer Club Registration- Ages 4 to 12th grade

Where: Butler McDonald’s

When: February 6 from 6 pm-8 pm February 7 from 9 am-1 pm February 8 from 1 pm-5 pm

For more information: electriccitysoccer@live.com or www.facebook.com/ElectricCitySoccerClub

Unemployment Benefits in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri bill to link the length of unemployment benefits to the unemployment rate has approval from a House panel.

The bill approved Monday also would increase the amount of money the state must have saved to pay for benefits before reducing how much businesses need to contribute.

Supporters of the bill say they want to make sure the state's unemployment trust fund does not run out of money in the future.

Missouri's unemployment fund had to borrow money from the federal program in 2009 and paid it off last year.
When a state trust fund is in debt to the federal government, businesses lose out on part of a federal tax credit.

The bill also requires a state board consider alternative financing next time the trust fund needs money.

Obituary - Robert "Bob" McGee

Robert "Bob" McGee

Robert "Bob" McGee, age 78, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015. 

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2015 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the East Mt Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Schneider La Cygne Chapel. 

The family suggests contributions to Linn County Care to Share or the Alzheimer''s Foundation. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneider funerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.

Butler Chamber business of year announced

EBT Furniture, Gifts and Home Decor was voted Best Chamber Business of the Year for 2014. EBT was established in 1990 and is still proudly serving their customers on the corner of Main and Ohio of the Butler square. The Butler Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all who cast their votes for this years businesses. Pictured from left: Greg Mullinax, Chamber President; Jan Gunnels Rush, owner of EBT and Lee Anna Schowengerdt, Chamber Executive Director.

-our thanks to Greg Mullinax

Henry County Sheriffs Office: Vehicle hits building driver flees

Jeremiah P. (J.P.) Evans

According to Sheriff J. Kent Oberkrom, Deputy Derek Foreman and Deputy Jeremiah Sullivan investigated an accident at Main and Jackson shortly after 9:00 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2015.

According the Sheriff's Office report, a 2008 white Ford Explorer struck another vehicle at the intersection of Main and Jackson Streets. After striking the other vehicle, the Explorer left the roadway and impacted a building on the northeast corner of the intersection. According to witnesses, two subjects exited the Explorer and ran west on Jackson Street, prior to law enforcement arriving on the scene. No one was injured in the other vehicle.

Evidence at the scene have lead Sheriff's deputies to seek the whereabouts of Jeremiah P. (J.P.) Evans, age 29 of Windsor. Evans, who has an active warrant for felony property damage, is a person of interest in this leaving the scene of an accident investigation.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of J.P. Evans is urged to contact the Sheriff's Office at 660-885-5587 or the TIPS Hotline at 1-800-825-8477

Henry County Sheriffs Office: Arrested for drug activity

According to Sheriff J. Kent Oberkrom, Sgt. Aaron Brown, Sgt. Mike Nelson and Deputy Derek Foreman conducted a traffic stop at Main and Center just before 5:00 p.m. on Friday evening, January 23, 2015.

 Shelby Terry

During the traffic stop, the driver, Shelby Terry, age 48 of Tightwad, was arrested on a 24 hour investigative hold for distribution of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). A K-9 sniff of the vehicle was conducted by K-9 Osha with a positive alert on the driver side door of the vehicle. A subsequent search by deputies found several packets of a white substance believed to be methamphetamine. The white substance was packaged in a way that is consistent with the sale of the product.

Shelby Terry was transported to the Henry County Detention Center where he was held on a 24 hour investigative hold for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, distribution of methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine

Anyone with drug trafficking information is urged to contact Sgt. Aaron Brown with the Henry County Sheriff's Office at 660-885-7300

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report January 19, 2015 to January 25, 2015

January 19, 2015

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – BUTLER

AGENCY ASSIST – RICH HILL

BURGLARY – ROCKVILLE

FIRE (STRUCTURE) – ADRIAN

AMBULANCE REQUEST – ADRIAN

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – ADRIAN

FIRE (BRUSH) – BUTLER

DOMESTIC – BUTLER

FIRE (BRUSH) – ADRIAN

ABANDON VEHICLE – BUTLER

FIREWORKS – BUTLER

AGENCY ASSIST – BUTLER

ANIMAL AT LARGE – BUTLER

CARELESS & IMPRUDENT DRIVER – BALLARD

DRIVING W/O VALID LICENSE – BUTLER

AMBULANCE REQUEST – AMSTERDAM

CARELESS & IMPRUDENT DRIVER – BUTLER

PROPERTY DAMAGE – BUTLER

GUN SHOTS HEARD/OBSERVED – BALLARD

              

January 20, 2015

AMBULANCE REQUEST – BUTLER

MVA (NO INJURIES) – ADRIAN

ASSAULT – ADRIAN

CHILD NEGLECT – BUTLER

PROPERTY DAMAGE – RICH HILL

JUVENILE PROBLEM – HUME

DERELECT VEHICLE – ADRIAN

ANIMAL AT LARGE – BALLARD

January 21, 2015

ANIMAL AT LARGE – ADRIAN

DERELECT VEHICLE – ADRIAN

ABANDON VEHICLE – BUTLER

AMBULANCE REQUEST – ADRIAN

AMBULANCE REQUEST – BUTLER

FIRE (BRUSH) – BUTLER

SUPSICIOUS ACTIVITY – PAPINSVILLE

January 22, 2015

AMBULANCE REQUEST – ADRIAN

CHILD NEGLECT – DREXEL

MVA (UNKNOWN INJURIES) – ADRIAN

AGENCY ASSIST – ADRIAN

AGENCY ASSIST – ADRIAN

DISTURBANCE – DREXEL

January 23, 2015

MVA (NO INURIES) – AMSTERDAM

CONTROLLED BURN – RICH HILL

THEFT – BUTLER

PANHANLING/BEGGING – ADRIAN

FIRE (BRUSH) – ADRIAN

FIRE (BRUSH) – BALLARD

AMBULANCE REQUEST – BUTLER

AGENCY ASSIST – ADRIAN

AMBULANCE REQUEST – ADRIAN

DRUNK DRIVER – BUTLER

SUSPICOIUS ACTIVITY – DREXEL

AGENCY ASSIST – ADRIAN

CHECK WELL BEING – AMSTERDAM

AGENCY ASSIST – ADRIAN

January 24, 2015

DOMESTIC – AMORET

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – RICH HILL

MVA (NO INJURIES) – BUTLER

CARELESS & IMPRUDENT DRIVER – RICH HILL

RESIDENCE CHECK – BUTLER

FIRE (BRUSH) – MERWIN

AGENCY ASSIST – BUTLER

CIVIL STAND BY – DREXEL

MVA (INJURIES) – APPLETON CITY

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – RICH HILL

January 25, 2015

ALARM BURGLAR – BUTLER

AGENCY ASSIST – PASSAIC

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – BUTLER

INJURED ANIMAL – BUTLER

CHECK WELL BEING – RICH HILL

CHECK WELL BEING – ADRIAN

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – ADRIAN

AMBULANCE REQUEST – RICH HILL

Rich Hill Activity Report

 January 19, 2015 to January 25, 2015

January 19, 2015

January 20, 2015

ALARM

CONTROLLED BURN

EX-PARTE VIOLATION

January 21, 2015

DEBRIS ON ROADWAY

January 22, 2015

CHECK WELL BEING

CHECK WELL BEING

January 23, 2015

DISTURBANCE

January 24, 2015

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

SPEAK TO OFFICER

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

January 25, 2015

CHECK WELL BEING

AMBULANCE REQUEST

Lowry City woman arrested for trafficking drugs

Brenda Nall

On Jan. 26, Brenda Nall, 42, Lowry City was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with a class A felony of trafficking in drugs/attempted trafficking in drugs in the second degree. Bond is set at $75,000 cash only.

The charge stems from an incident on Jan. 25 after a St. Clair County deputy and members of the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle Nall was driving north of Lowry City. During the investigation, a drug detecting canine from the Hickory County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene. The canine alerted on the vehicle and a search was conducted. Over 100 grams of methamphetamine was located during the search.

Appleton City man arrested on Felony warrant

Ryan Snyder

On Jan. 27, Ryan Snyder, 24, Appleton City, was arrested in St. Clair County on a Henry County warrant charging him with class C felony possession of a controlled substance. The warrant was issued on Jan. 7 and stems from an incident in August 2014. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety. 

Two from Nevada arrested on felony drug charges

 Samuel Newman

On Jan. 26, Samuel Newman,22, Nevada, and Tiffany Foster, 25, Nevada, were arrested on St. Clair County warrants charging them with class B felonies of distribution, delivery, manufacture or production of a controlled substance or attempt to or possess with intent to. Newman’s bond is set at $50,000 cash or surety and Foster’s bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety.


The charges stem from an incident on Jan. 25 after a traffic stop was conducted by the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force on Highway 54 east of Collins. Newman was allegedly driving the vehicle and Foster was a passenger. 

During the investigation, a drug detecting canine from the Hickory County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene. 

Tiffany Foster

The canine alerted on the vehicle and a search was conducted. Over 200 grams of marijuana, a scale and plastic bags were located in the vehicle.

Obituary - Virginia J. Flanary Weber

Virginia J. Flanary Weber, 98, Adrian, Missouri, died Monday, January 26, 2015 at Adrian Manor Nursing Home in Adrian. Funeral services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. 

Service times and obituary will be posted when available.

News from the Harrisonville Missouri Police Department

Whenever you’re driving on I-49 in Harrisonville, particularly around the new interchange and bridge being built at the 291 exit, please remember that this is an active construction zone with lots of heavy equipment and workers in close proximity to the roadway.

Please slow down and drive with extreme caution. You can help prevent a tragedy when you take a thoughtful and patient attitude about driving through this area.


The same goes for driving in the construction on MO-291 around Millwalk Mall, Commercial Street, Rockhaven Road and Wal Mart.

Vernon County Sheriffs Office Press Release: Burglar caught stealing, drugs found in search warrant‏

Daniel A Crawford

Vernon County Deputies responding to a call of trespassing and possible burglary in progress on County Road 1244 apprehended a suspect at the scene Thursday afternoon. According to a press release from the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, Daniel A Crawford, 34 of Walker was taken into custody along with a second person whose name has not yet been released. Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher said information was obtained from the burglary investigation that lead to two separate search warrants being served over the weekend. “We seized a large amount of methamphetamines and a truck load of stolen property during the two search warrants.” 

 methamphetamines located during search warrant 

Sheriff Mosher said the owner of the property has already identified the stolen items but the Sheriff declined to release his name. Felony warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance, 2nd degree Burglary, along with a misdemeanor warrant for 2nd degree property damage were issued with a bond of $11,500 cash only. Mosher said the original call was called in by the property owner. “The owner was being vigilant and watching his property and contacted us when he noticed someone on his land. I’m just glad the deputies were able to get there fast enough to catch them.

.” The Sheriff said there could still be additional charges relating to this case but said he could not release any more information at this time.

Two arrested on felony burglary charges in St. Clair County

Daniel Chiles

On Jan. 23, Daniel Chiles, 37, Deepwater, and Shawn King, 36, Clinton, were arrested on St. Clair County warrants charging them with burglary-second degree, a class C felony, and theft/stealing, a class A misdemeanor. Bond is set at $10,000.00 cash or surety on each in individual.

Shawn King

The charges stem from an incident in the early morning hours the same day when St. Clair County deputies were dispatched to a call in reference to two male subjects on a four wheeler carrying a water heater near NE 1301 Road, Osceola. The investigation discovered the water heater was stolen from a house owned by Robert Chambers.

Obituary - Rhonda Rae (Gardner) Mowell

Rhonda Rae (Gardner) Mowell, 51, of Pleasant Hill, MO passed away January 25, 2015 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Memorial services are pending and will be pubished when they become available. Contributions are suggested to the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. Messages of condolence may be left at http://www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Rhonda was born June 30, 1963 in Randolf County, Missouri to Cliff and Darlene (Johnson) Gardner. She married Craig Adams in 1982 and from that union two daughters were born. She later married Alan Mowell, the love of her life, on September 9, 1995. He survives her of the home. An avid reader who loved the color purple, Rhonda was well known for collecting cows. She had a great sense of humor and could make anyone laugh. A kind soul who would help anyone out if she could. Rhonda was known as "Mom" to scores of kids over the years; but her greatest joy was being "Nana" to her grandchildren. She was preceeded in death by her sister, Rita Mae Gardner Morris; her father, Cliff Arthur Gardner; 2 older brothers, Leroy Dale Garder and William Lee (Bo) Gardner; her step-father, Ray Alton Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Alan Mowell of Pleasant Hill, MO; two daughters, Stephanie Adams and partner Dustin Agcopra of Holden, MO and Courtney Calvert and husband Michael of Pleasant Hill, MO; step-son Justin Mowell and wife Traci of Kingsville, MO; and seven grandchildren: Alex, Ayden, and Attea Agcopra, Brooklyn and Kelton Harrison, Gianna Calvert, and Casen Mowell. Rhonda is also survived by her sister Rebecca Wrenn and partner Jerry Barton of Kalispell, MT; brother David Wayne Gardner and wife Jean of Breckenridge, MO, and brother Phillip Garder and wife Belma of Kansas City, KS and numerous nieces and nephews. She will be missed by countless friends and neighbors, especially her dearest friend, Viki Whistle who she loved like a sister.

Mullinax Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. pleased to announce a new member to the team full time

Mark W. Goebel

Mullinax Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., is pleased to announce that Mark W. Goebel has joined its full-time professional staff.

Goebel, 33, holds funeral director licenses in Missouri and Kansas; embalmer licenses in both states; is a licensed pre-need agent; and a certified Crematory Operator. He is a 2002 graduate of Kansas City, Kansas Community College, where he earned a degree in Mortuary Science. He also studied at Mount Ida College in Boston.

Mark is a fourth-generation funeral director and embalmer. Born and raised in Yates Center, Kansas, he grew up in his family’s funeral business begun by his great-grandfather in 1933. Mark is very familiar with our area. After finishing school, he began working at funeral homes in Lousiburg, Kansas and Drexel, Missouri, and went on to eventually manage those locations. When the owner of those firms sold the Drexel, Missouri location to Mullinax Funeral Home in 2006, Mark maintained his affiliation with the Drexel location, assisting there and at our Butler location until present time. Mark has recently left his position of funeral director at the Amos Family Funeral Home & Crematory in Shawnee, Kansas, where he worked since 2008.

“I am grateful that Bates County families have increasingly placed their trust in us these past few years,” said Greg D. Mullinax, owner and president. “As we serve more families, I have seen the need to increase our staff. Mark is the most experienced, competent and capable funeral director and embalmer you could want. I have pledged to serve our families with the very best, and Mark is an example of that level of commitment. I know he will be very welcomed here.”

Mark joins Greg Mullinax as a full-time funeral director at the main location in Butler, which continues to serve Drexel with a branch chapel there for services. Mark also specializes in monument design and sales. In his spare time, he enjoys working on the 10-acre home he recently purchased near Ballard, and working on old cars.

Kansas City teen injured in St. Clair County crash

A Kansas City teen was moderately injured in a one vehicle accident yesterday afternoon in St. Clair County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at about 1:10 P.M. yesterday afternoon on MO 13, 3 miles North of Collins, in St. Clair County, involving a 2009 Ford Focus driven by 19 year old Andrew Gerstner. 

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says, Gerstner was traveling Northbound when he suffered a medical condition, before he ran off the left side of the roadway, crossing the median, and the Southbound lanes of MO 13, and struck a tree. 

Mr.Gerstner was listed with moderate injuries and transported by ambulance to Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar.

Butler Police Department Activity Report 1/19 - 1/25 - 2015

• 01/19/2015 

Accident Vine and Bus. 49
Attempt to contact
Disturbance 600 block of W Dakota
Attempt to contact
Traffic assist Mullinax 
Accident 600 block of W Nursery

• 01/20/2015 

Medical assist Wal Mart
Alarm W Ohio 
Warrant service 100 block of S Fulton
Warrant service 200 block of N Fulton
Open door East side of Square

• 01/21/2015 

traffic control Mullinax
Animal complaint 100 block of N High
Report of small child in street

• 01/22/2015 

theft report Fran Apts
C and I driver report Rice Rd
Property damage report 300 block of W Dakota
Shoplifter Wal Mart
Well being check Brookside

• 01/23/2014 

Walk in theft report
Assault report
C and I driver Ft Scott and Delaware
Disturbance 400 block of W Pine
Medical assist High School
Disturbance Water and Ft Scott
Trespassing call 400 block of S Delaware
Warrant service 300 block of W Dakota
Walk in accident report

• 01/24/2015

Disturbance 200 block of S High
Open door N Bus 49
Noise complaint 300 block of S Main
Walk in theft report
Traffic assist Schowengerdt

• 01/25/2015 

Keep the peace 300 block of E Dakota
Attempted vehicle break in Fran apts
Well being check 100 block of S Fulton
Walk in Harassment report 
Accident Wal Mart parking lot

Suspect in Clinton Burglaries arrested‏

Dustin Eugene Newell

On the morning of Saturday, January 24th at approximately 7:31 A.M., Clinton Police were called to a residence in the 300 block of West Gravel Street. At that location they found that the homeowner had detained a man he caught breaking into and burglarizing his garage. The man was identified as 26 year old Clinton resident, Dustin Eugene Newell who is also known as Cheeseburger. 

The victim had discovered Newell while he was in the process of removing several items from the garage and stacking them a short distance away. Those items were recovered there. Several other items stolen from the garage were also recovered from a residence at 421 West Short Street. It is believed that Newell had at least one accomplice in the theft but they were not identified. 

Property that was stolen in at least one other burglary, a pair of boots, was being worn by Newell. There have been over 20 similar burglaries in the Clinton area in the past few months. Clinton Police Detectives continue to investigate Newell and possible accomplices. If you have recently purchased any property from him or associates of his, or if you have any information regarding these burglaries, please call the Clinton Police Department at 660-885-2679. 

 Newell was arrested for 24 hour investigation of 2nd degree Burglary, receiving stolen property and outstanding Clinton Municipal warrants.

Missouri State Highway Patrol arrest report 1/25/15

On 1.25.15 around 10:45 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 22 year old Samantha M. Peters of Lees Summit, Missouri.

She was arrested on 1.)Felony possession of a controlled substance 2.) Possession of up to 35 grams of Marijuana 3.) Unlawful use of drug paraphernalia 4.) Speed.

She was booked into the Bates County Jail and later released.

Studio M Salon Valentine's Day Special

Studio M salon Valentine's Day Special running all throughout the month of February! 

The salon is located at 12 N Delaware  Butler, Mo (west side of the Butler square)

Call for an appointment 660-679-5141 or 660-679-1169,

Walk-ins welcome!

Schell City woman injured in Vernon County accident

On 1.24.15 around 5:30 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County responded to a 1 vehicle accident on First Street in Schell City.

The accident occurred when the 1995 GMC Truck driven by 47 year old Debbie A. Kennedy of Schell City, Missouri left the roadway and struck a tree.

She received moderate injuries and was taken to Cedar County Memorial Hospital in Eldorado Springs, Missouri. The vehicle received moderate damage and was towed by a private tow.

History of Bates County: Butler Business Heard Around the World

In a single click, a voice, converted to an electrical impulse, would leave a particular piece of equipment at the speed of light. That transmission would eventually bounce off the lower part of our atmosphere back to another place, possibly halfway around the world; where another person would hear it and reply back with a friendly how-do-you-do. All within mere seconds.

No, this isn't a telephone. It certainly was not the internet. 

The year was 1927 when they easiest way to have a conversation with someone thousands of miles away was by shortwave radio. Also known as ham or amateur radio, it was all the craze. To boot, Robert E. Henry saw it as a huge business opportunity that could be based right here in Butler, Mo.

And the rest is world-wide history.

Henry Radio on north Main Street in Butler,
circa, early 1980's

The first Henry Radio shop was opened primarily selling parts and equipment for the growing hobby of ham radio. Brothers Ted and Walter joined him in the venture, as they were equally fascinated that someone could push a button and speak with someone in Germany. Or Uruguay. Or beyond. 

In 1941, Ted branched out by opening the second Henry Radio shop in Los Angeles on the Westwood Boulevard strip, which proved to be a prime location. Things continued to improve for Ted; his first employee, Meredith Manley, became his wife just a few years later.

The Henry bothers hit a big obstacle December 7, 1941. During wartime, the hobby of ham radio was suspended, due to security concerns. Sales dropped sharply and now there was a glut of unused ham radio equipment as operators could not even turn it on- so many opted to sell it. Cheap.

Flipside, this posed an opportunity to the Henry brothers- buy equipment from from hams and resell it to MARS (Military Auxiliary Radio System) facilities around the world. The plan worked. 

The war came with yet another chance to expand business for Henry Radio. A key piece of

equipment needed for radios was a crystal oscillator, and the brothers promptly opened a crystal manufacturing company that boasted two locations, one in California and one in Butler, Mo.

In the years to follow, the company kept growing as the Los Angeles store expanded and new products were put on the shelf in both locations. Established radio manufacturers such as Hallicrafters and Collins had been a mainstay for Henry Radio and new lines by Drake, Swan and others were added. The company, as a whole was busier then they had ever been.

While business was already thriving, in 1962, Ted Henry took on a new project of making vacuum tube type amplifiers. As the market changed, the amplifier business finally closed down in 2005 after selling some 40,000 units to ham enthusiasts around the world in their tenure.

By the mid 1960's, Walter had opened yet another location, this time in Anaheim, California. It was around this time the stores had added consumer electronics such as televisions and household radios to their inventory. The company sold consumer electronics some 30 years, until heavy competition from discounters forced them to drop out of that market.

The 1970's saw change, mostly from vacuum tube type to transistor based equipment. Henry Radio didn't miss an opportunity with this monumental transition either- They were the first company in the United States authorized to sell the now famous Kenwood line, made in Japan.

In it's heyday, Henry Radio employed more than a handful of local folks who repaired units, did shipping/receiving and handled the day to day operations at the Butler store. Some included were George Ray, Mike McGrath, Shirley Umstattd, Bob Hawkins, Bobby Henry, Marge Rutledge, Helen DeArmond, Doris Hutchinson, Julie McGuire and Dorothy Linard.

The Butler location was closed in 1985, shortly after the passing of Robert E. (Bob) Henry.

During the 1990's, the company started the construction and management of a multi-site 470 MHz trunking radio communication system to service dispatch type business in Southern California.

Today, Henry Radio continues to sell the Bird line of RF test equipment, boasting they are the oldest dealer, selling millions of dollars of Bird equipment. Henry Radio is also a premier seller of Tohtsu coaxial relays from Japan. The company also still manages the trunked radio system and market an assortment of radio accessories and specialized RF parts and equipment.