Obituary - Terrance Douglas Roth

Terrance Douglas Roth, 54, Raymore, Missouri departed this life on Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Research Medical Center surrounded by love and family.

He is survived by his wife, Sarah Roth and 2 daughters, Anna Roth and Gwin Roth all of the home; his father and step mother, Leonard and Polly Roth and his mother and step-father, Joan and Jon Dunham all of Lee's Summit, Missouri; three siblings, Sean Dunham and wife Christy, Raymore, Missouri, Jeoff Roth and wife Sarah, State of Virginia and Jennifer Emch and husband Brad, Shawnee, Kansas; other relatives and many friends.

Cremation. A Celebration Of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Heart of Life Church - Lee's Summit Campus, 800 SW 150 Hwy, Lee's Summit, MO 64082.

Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the church.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Educational Fund.

A complete obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Butler Police Department Activity Report 3/11-3/17-2019

03/11/2019  

Trespassing call High School.

Keep the peace Super 8

Disturbance 414 W Harrison

Possible prowler Cedar Lane

Noise complaint Cemetery

Warrant service White Oak

 

03/12/2019  

Well being check

Disturbance 1200 block of N Bus 49

Disturbance Courthouse

Accident Harrison and Havanna

Keep the peace 700 block of S High

Fraud report Family Center

Disturbance BCMH

911 hang up 300 block of W Harrison

Vandalism report 400 block of S Main

 

03/13/2019  

Animal complaint 100 block of N High

Walk in Juvenile report

Traffic assist Schowengerdt

Medical assist Fran apts

Animal complaint Chestnut and Austin

Traffic assist Fran Ave

Animal complaint High and Pine

Alarm Grade School

 

03/14/2019  

Attempt to locate

Missing person call

Theft report North side of Square

Warrant service

Warrant service 300 block of W College

Theft report 611 S Main

Traffic assist Ft Scott and High

 

03/15/2019  

Disturbance 400 block of West St

Theft report 100 block of Orange

Assault report Alley Bar

C and I driver call Square

 

03/16/2019  

Disturbance 6 Dove Lane

Well being check subject laying in ditch

Animal complaint Austin and Pine

C and I driver S Main

Theft report 200 block of E Oak

03/17/2019  

Assault report Bear Stop

Noise complaint 300 block of W Adams

Animal complaint 700 block of N Havanna

Animal complaint 200 block of S Main

Report of possible gun shot 300 block of E Pine

Sexual Assault Investigation in Drexel

On December 28, 2018 a Detective started an investigation of a possible sexual assault on a juvenile victim that had previously occurred in Drexel, MO.

On March 14, 2019 Richard E. Bussell (DOB 6/30/1959) of Pierce City, MO was arrested for this crime and was transported to the Bates County Jail. Bussell is a former resident of Drexel, MO and is a registered sex offender.

Bussell was charged with 1 count of Sexual Misconduct involving a Child under 15, 4 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and 3 counts of Statutory Sodomy. Judge Highley set his bond at $100,000.00 cash or surety.

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Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Things are getting busy...

It's been a long, hard Winter... now it's getting warm and there's plenty of things to do. You can check our Community Calendar here https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html to make sure you don't miss anything. 

If your civic group or non-profit organization has an event to add to the calendar, simply email us at bateswire@hotmail.com and we'll git 'er done!

April election creeping closer...

As the April election gets closer, we'd like to remind everyone to study the ballot and exercise your right to vote!

You can check out the ballot here https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2019/03/sample-ballot-april-2-election.html

Rich Hill FFA members to attend youth leadership conference

Congratulations to Rich Hill FFA members Sydney Bell and Katie Tourtillott for being selected to attend HYMAX Academy this summer. Only 100 freshman FFA members in Missouri are selected to attend HYMAX, great job ladies!

Blackhawks dominiate Osceola yesterday

Varsity baseball shut out Osceola 4-0 in the 1st Round of the WEMO Tournament yesterday. 

The Blackhawks play  again tonight night in the semifinals at 6:30 at Adrian.

Good job, Bates County 4-H clubs

Congratulations to Bates County 4-H! You made it in the 10 ten counties in the state for food collected during the recent food drive. More info about the food drive program here:

Ballard Booster Club Golf Tournament

Obituary - Melody Martin

Melody Martin, age 63, of Montrose, Missouri passed away Friday, March 15, 2019. Condolences and fond memories can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Among survivors is her husband Larry Martin.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri. Services are pending.