Saturday, February 26, 2011

Statewide tornado drill March 8th



The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, in conjunction with the Kansas Division of Emergency Management, the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency, and local emergency management agencies, will conduct the annual statewide Severe Weather Awareness Week for both Kansas and Missouri March 7th through March 11th, 2011.

The statewide tornado drill for Kansas and Missouri, including the counties in the Pleasant Hill forecast and warning area, will take place on Tuesday, March 8th, at 1:30 p.m. The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill will issue a test tornado warning as part of the drill. Local warning sirens, NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio, and the Emergency Alert System (EAS) will be activated upon receipt of this warning, to signal the start of the drill. Residents should treat the drill as if it were an actual tornado emergency. The purpose of the annual drill is to test everyone's readiness for life-threatening severe weather events such as tornadoes, flash floods, large hail, and damaging winds.

Daily themes during this week will include: 

Monday - Preparedness Day
Tuesday - Tornadoes Day
Wednesday - Flash Flood Day
Thursday - Thunderstorm Day
Friday - NOAA Weather Radio Day

The 2011 severe weather season can quickly become quite active across the country, so it is imperative you prepare now. Residents are encouraged to use this week, and the annual test day, to review their severe weather safety plans. Practice what you would do in a real severe weather emergency.

According to the National Weather Service, Missouri experienced 65 tornadoes in 2010, including multiple tornadoes on Dec. 31, which were responsible for five deaths and 13 injuries. Please take the time to participate in the drill to insure that your family will know exactly what to do in the event of a tornado emergency.


Food Pantry schedule change reminder for today...

Due to weather delays,  the mass distribution at the Butler Community Food Pantry will be held today from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 


Early morning rollover accident South of Butler

Two California residents traveling through Bates County received moderate injuries in a rollover accident around 1:30 this morning on 71 Highway near the Miami Creek bridge. A Northbound 1996 Toyota driven by Emilio P. Naranjo, 19, of Riverside California traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck a guardrail and overturned. A passenger, Rafael Villa, 24, of Perris California was taken to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment of moderate injuries. Both were reported to be wearing seat belts at the time of the accident.



Slick roads this morning

If you haven't been out yet this morning, you'll find freezing precipitation overnight has left car windows and roads covered with a thin layer of ice. A rollover accident has already been reported this morning, please use caution if you plan to head out.

Slight warming trend...

Today
Cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.


Friday, February 25, 2011

Circuit Court News


CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE Feb 21-25, 2011

Darla E Gragg v Tami Perkins, Petition for Order of Protection filed.

St v. Charles M Stout, Felony attempt to manufacture a controlled substance, methamphetamines, found guilty, given SIS, placed on 5 years probation, to pay all court costs, Defe. To successfully complete any counseling/treatment as directed, to get substance abuse treatment and aftercare, to attend and successfully complete Teen Challenge of the 4 States, Defe. To be subject of random blood testing, random home/vehicle searches, Defe. Shall not possess or consume alcoholic beverages or be upon premises where sold/served, Defe. Shall perform 100 hours of community service as directed. 

St v. Pamela S Whetzell, guilty plea on Ct I: Felony possession of a chemical w/intent to create a controlled substance; Ct. II: Felony possession of a chemical w/intent to create a controlled substance, State dismisses Cts. III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII, given SIS, placed on probation foro 3 years, Defe. To pay court costs, to successfully complete any such treatment/counseling as directed, to get substance abuse treatment and aftercare, Defe. Shall be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, Defe. Shall not possess or consume alcoholic beverages or be upon premises where sold/served. 

St v. Darryl B Heckadon, Felony statutory rape, transferred to St. Clair County, MO. 

St v. Darryl B Heckadon, another Felony statutory rape, cases combined, transferred to St. Clair County, MO.

St v. Kristy D Gann, Felony possession of controlled substance, methamphetamines, found guilty, given SIS, placed on probation for 5 years, Defe. To pay court costs, Defe. Shall complete treatment/counseling, Defe. To get substance abuse treatment and aftercare, Defe. Shall be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, Defe. Shall not consume or possession alcoholic beverages or be where sold/served., Defe. Must complete 200 hours of community service as directed.

St v. David Wayne McKinney, Ct I: Felony possession of controlled substance—dismissed; Ct. II: Felony possession of controlled substance, Oxycontin—found guity, given SIS, placed on 4 years probation, to pay for Foreinsic laboratory Account for analysis and court costs, Defe. Shall attend and successfully complete any counseling/treatment as directed, Defe. Shall be subject to random drug tests, random home/vehicle searches, shall perform 100 hours of community service as directed by probation officer. 

St v. Thomas Edward Brandtonies, Jr., 7 counts stealing, found guilty on Cts. I, III, IV, VII XI, XII. Sentenced to 7 years in MDOC, sentences to be served concurrently with each other. Restitution ordered in sum of $123,273.75. 

St v. Jeffrey Miles Bradley, Felony possession of controlled substance, methamphetamines, found guilty, given SIS, placed on 5 years probation, to pay court costs, to pay $150 on State Forensic Lab Account. Defe. Shall attend and successfully complete counseling/treatment as directed, to get substance abuse treatment and aftercare, Defe. To be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, Defe. Shall not possess/consume any alcoholic beverages or be upon premises where sold/served. Defe. To perform 100 hours of community service as directed, to spend 10 days in the county jail as shock detention and to pay board bill, to be served on consecutive weekends. 

St v. Frances Dannielle Brown, Felony possession of controlled substance, methamphetamines, found guilty, given SIS, placed on 2 years probation, pay court costs, including $150 State Forensic Lab Account; to attend and successfully any treatment/counseling as directed, Defe. Shall submit to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches. 

St v. Carol J Hembree, I: Felony distribution of controlled substance, found guilty, II: Felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, found guilty, Ct. III & Ct. IV—dismissed; sentenced to 7 years on Ct. I and Ct. II, given SES, placed on 5 years probation, sentences to be served concurrently with each other, Defe. To pay court costs, to pay $150 State Forensic Laboratory account, Defe. Shall successfully complete treatment/counseling as directed, Defe. Shall be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, to perform 200 hours of community service. 

St v. Christopher D Luecke, Felony domestic assault, found guilty upon plea, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on 5 years probation, to pay court costs, to successfully complete treatment/counseling as directed, Defe. To be subject to random drug testing, Defe. Shall not possess or consume alcoholic beverages or to enter into any establishment where sold/served, to perform 200 hours of community service, Defe. To be evaluated to see if should be supervised as a sex offender. 

St v. Jeffrey M Bradley, Felony tampering with physical evidence, case dismissed by State in open court with Defe. Present pursuant to plea agreement in separate case. 

St v. Phillip Whetstine, Felony theft/stealing amended to Misd. Stealing, found guilty, sentenced to 6 mos. In Bates County Jail, given SES, placed on 2 years probation, to pay restitution @ $150/mo beginning 3-15-11. 

Jim Lowe v DM & M Farms et al, Petition for Foreign Judgment filed. 

Larry Cumpton v Alice Cumpton, Petition for Dissolution filed. 

Ashton L Savage v Glennon “Eddie” Hendrix, Jr., Petition for Order of Protection filed. 

Sarah D Gunter v David Alan Gunter, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed. 

Joyce E Barr v Michael Gene Barr, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed. 

Carla Jean Dunn v David Daniel Dunn, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed.


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Bates County Museum Hosts the Border War Network

Members of the Missouri-Kansas Border War Network (BWN) met at the Bates County Museum on February 16th for their first meeting of 2011 and the first meeting conducted by their newly elected President, Peggy Buhr, Marketing Director for the Bates County Historical Society & Museum. Those present included Jim Beckner & Carol Bohl of the Cass County Historical Society, Richard Sunderwirth & Rick Reed of the St. Clair County Historical Society, Mark & Virginia Alley of Drexel, Art & Sharon Kelley of the Civil War Round Table of Western Missouri in Independence, Paul Bahnmaier of Constitution Hall in Lecompton, Kansas, and Alexis Woodall of Mahaffie House in Olathe, Kansas. Planning and coordination of events for the Civil War Sesquicentennial were discussed. The group approved a new budget for 2011 and unanimously agreed to have the website updated in order to provide a more user-friendly site (www.moksbwn.net)

It was announced that a Civil War Symposium, open and free to the public, will be held on March 26th at the North Independence Library, 317 W. 24 Highway, Independence, MO (816-252-0950). Speakers include David Blight, Civil War Historian and Professor at Yale University; Dwight Pithcaithley, retired National Parks Service Historian; and Arnold Schofield, Administrator of the Mine Creek Battlefield. Reservations are suggested.

Following the meeting the group adjourned to the Inn Café on the Butler Square for lunch. Dennis Straub, owner of Majestic Cellars, briefly joined the gathering and shared that his property was where archaeologist Ann Raab conducted her first survey and dig associated with the Civil War and Order No. 11.

Seated:  Jim Beckner, Richard Sunderwirth, Mark Alley & Rick Reed
Standing:  Dennis Straub, Virginia Alley, Sharon & Art Kelley, Carol Bohl, & Paul Bahnmaier

Butler Community Food pantry schedule change for tomorrow...

Due to weather delays, the mass distribution at the Butler Community Food Pantry will be held tomorrow from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. instead of the morning schedule previously published.

The food pantry is located at the corner of Prospect and Ohio streets in West Butler.

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