Circuit Court News May 9 - 13, 2011

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS
JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE
Diana L Rich, Clerk
MAY  9 - 13, 2011

Arlin VanVoorst v Vicky VanVoorst,  Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed.

St v. Adam C Cooper, I: Felony assault, II: Felony assault, III: Felony assault, IV: Felony assault; V: Felony assault, set for 5-12-11.

Jess W Snyder v Lisa A Snyder, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.

Angel Gibson v Justin Beckett, Full Order of Protection is entered.

April Green v Stephen Jones, Full Order of Protection is entered.

St v. Richard B Register, found guilty of possession of controlled substance, methamphetamines; sentenced to MDOC for 5 years, given SES, placed on 5 years probation, to pay court costs including $150 to State Forensic Lab, to successfully complete ordered counseling/treatment, to be subject to random drug testing, to get substance abuse treatment and aftercare, to attend AA/NA, to not possess or consume any alcoholic beverages or be upon premises where sold/served, to perform 200 hours of community service as directed. 

Terri L Norman v Matthew A Wright, Petition for Order of Protection is denied.

Christopher J Bishop v Becky A Bishop, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.

KCP&L gets ok to increase rates

The Missouri Public Service Commission has determined that KCP&L-Greater Missouri Operations Company (KCP&L-GMO) should be granted an electric rate increase of approximately $59.4 million to reflect the company's increased costs of providing service to its customers.  The rate increase largely reflects the addition of the Iatan 2 coal-fired power plant.  The Commission's vote was 5-0.
As part of its decision, the Commission reduced KCP&L-GMO's return on equity (ROE), or profit margin, to 10 percent.  In this rate case, KCP&L-GMO sought an ROE of 11 percent when it filed its rate request on June 4, 2010.
        

Summary of the May Butler R-V Board of Education Meeting

Old Business: 

The board heard a report from Alan Stauffacher on the parking lot and track projects. The parking lot top coat was being completed and the good news is that the lot will be available for graduation. The rock at the track in the ditches and a 60 x60 slab looked like it was being removed without heavy equipment and was moving fairly quickly.

Get certified to boat on Missouri lakes...

Highway Patrol's Water Patrol Division To Offer Boating Safety Course At Truman Lake

Major Tommy Roam, director of the Water Patrol Division, announces a boating safety certification course will take place on June 22, 2011, at the Harry S. Truman Visitor Center in Warsaw, MO. The class will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude by 3:00 p.m. There will be no charge for this course, however, students are required to pre-register on-line as seating will be limited and notification may be sent in the event the course is canceled. To get more information, to register for this course, or to obtain a complete listing of where other courses are being offered you may visit the Missouri State Highway Patrol website www.mshp.dps.mo.gov. Once there select “Divisions”, “Water Patrol Division”, “Safety Education
Classroom Course”.

Missouri law requires any person born after January 1, 1984, to carry a boating safety certification card along with a picture ID anytime they operate a vessel, which includes personal watercraft, on Missouri lakes. Any student who successfully passes this course will be eligible to order the boating safety certification card for $15.

Harvey arraignment this Monday

Raymond S. Harvey will be arraigned in Monday, May 16th at 10 a.m. in the Bates County Circuit Court.

Harvey is charged with two counts of first degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of second degree arson in connection with the March 9th double murder of Brandee and Bailey Bickleman of Butler.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 10 p.m.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Showers...thunderstorms likely in the evening...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

View live radar here

Possible closure of local MoDOT barns

MoDOT’s Statewide Consolidation Plan Gets Response From Local Elected Officials

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, and Rep. Barney Fisher, R-Richards, have stated that they will work with elected officials in the 31^st Senatorial and 125^th House Districts to make sure the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) continues to provide promised coverage in the wake of last week’s budget plan announcement.

The “Bolder, Five-Year Direction” will cut almost one-fifth of the department’s positions, close facilities, and sell equipment to save hundreds of millions of dollars, devoting the funds to other projects, such as road and bridge improvements.

“While I understand MoDOT’s need for a plan to streamline due to diminished funding, I am in hopes that it will in no way affect actual local and community coverage,” said Sen. Pearce.  “I will work with MoDOT to make sure no community is disadvantaged by reduced MoDOT services or increased response times.”

 “If MoDOT can continue to provide for all of Missouri’s citizens, I will be satisfied with the program,” said Rep. Fisher. “I just want to ensure that the best possible service will be provided, not just in the 125^th, but across the state.”

The potential consolidation area would lump together the Willow Springs, Joplin, and Macon district offices. Locally, MoDOT barns would close in Rich Hill and Archie.

MoDOT will be taking input regarding the “Bolder, Five-Year Direction” until its June monthly meeting. No proposed changes would go into effect until Aug. 1, 2011.

For more information, or to view the original and proposed maps, please visit www.modot.mo.gov/bolderfiveyeardirection.

Butler honor day awards ceremony to be broadcast on FM 92 today

Tune in to Fm 92 today for the Butler Honor Day awards ceremony live from the Butler High School starting at 1:30 p.m.