Local 4-H’er Selected to National 4-H Congress

Jesse Mackeprang

Jesse Mackeprang, the son of Monica and Mike Mackeprang of Appleton City, was selected as a delegate to National 4-H Congress during the 66^th annual State 4-H Congress June 1-3, 2011.  He is one of 20 delegates who will represent Missouri at the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, GA November 25-39, 2011.  Selection for this trip combines scores from a written recognition form and interview.  Attendance at National 4-H Congress is a culminating event for many 4-H’ers and a highly sought after award. 

“We are delighted to reward these hard-working 4-H members with an unforgettable experience,” said Teresa Bishop, Project Coordinator, 4-H Center for Youth Development.

The National 4-H Congress experience provides an opportunity for 4-H members from the across the country to come together and learn about community involvement, culture diversity, and service to others while meeting new friends and experiencing Atlanta, Georgia.

Lawrence woman injured in rollover south of Butler

A Lawrence woman escaped serious injury around 2 p.m. this afternoon in an accident on 71 Highway near Possum Branch. Marcy Kolber, 23, reportedly fell asleep and struck a bridge rail which overturned the vehicle onto its top in the roadway.

Kolber was transported to the Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The 2004 Acura she was driving was totaled; the report indicates she was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.

Obituary - Suzanne Kirk

Suzanne May (Aurand) Kirk, 47, Greenwood, MO, died Monday, June 6, 2011 at her home, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, MO. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery in Drexel, MO. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 at the Atkinson Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Suzanne Kirk Memorial Educational Fund, c/o Blue Ridge Bank & Trust.

Suzanne was born September 26, 1963 in Harrisonville, MO, the daughter of Merton Lee and Mary Ellen (Endecott) Aurand. She was raised in the Drexel and Freeman, MO area and was a 1981 graduate of Cass Midway High School. She later moved to the Lee’s Summit and Greenwood area where she had lived for the last 24 years.

Suzanne received a BS in Food Science & Nutrition from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1985. She later received a teaching certificate in Early Childhood from the University of Central Missouri in 2006. She married David Kirk on June 6, 1987 in Freeman, MO.

Suzanne was employed by Raytown School District and worked as an Early Childhood Teacher at New Trails Early Learning Center in Raytown. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Lee’s Summit.

Suzanne was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Ellen Aurand on January 8, 2008. She is survived by her husband, David and two children, Ellen and Christopher Kirk, all of the home; her father, Merton L. Aurand, Drexel, MO; one brother, Aaron Aurand and his wife, Karla, Belton, MO; two nieces, Mikaela and Kiersten Aurand; many other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.

News from Kamp Keirsey

Summer is off to a great start at Kamp Keirsey this week. We have 39 girls eager to have a closer relationship with God. Please pray that they will be open to God's word and will become stronger Christians as the week continues. We still have a whole summer of fun. 

If you haven't signed up yet, June 17 & 18 is People with Disabilities Camp, and Sr. High Youth is June 19-25, with more Kamps following. You can call Kamp with any questions 660-267-3438 or visit www.kampkeirsey.com for forms and info.

-our thanks to Shannon Crawford

Rich Hill Police Department activity report

Rich Hill Police Department

Activity report May 30, 2011 to June 5, 2011

05-30-11

 

05-31-11

 

06-01-11

SPEAK TO OFFICER

ANIMAL AT LARGE

 

06-02-11

CHECK WELL BEING

SPEAK TO OFFICER

SPEAK TO OFFICER

FOLLOW UP

 

06-03-11

 

06-04-11

SPEAK TO OFFICER

SPEAK TO OFFICER

 

06-05-11

Weekly report from the Bates County Sheriff's Department

Bates County Sheriff’s Office

Activity report May 30, 2011 to June 5, 2011

05-30-11

AGENCY ASSIST-ADRIAN

C&I-BUTLER

RUNAWAY-ARCHIE On 12/29/2011, Deputies were dispatched to Adrian Police Department in reference to a run-a-way juvenile, missing from Adrian, MO.

SEXUAL ASSAULT- RICH HILL Deputies responded to Rich Hill MO., in regards to sexual assault

AGENCY ASSIST- ROCKVILLE Deputies responded to a possible death Rockville, Missouri.

THEFT-RICH HILL Deputies responded to Rich Hill MO. in regards to a semi trailer that had been broke into.

RUNAWAY-ADRIAN

TRAFFIC HAZARD-PASSAIC

STRANDED MOTORIS-BUTLER

AMBULANCE REQUEST-BUTLER

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05-31-11

STRANDED MOTORIST-BATES COUNTY

JUVENILE ISSUE-FOSTER  Deputies responded to the Foster area reference to a juvenile issue. It was determined no crime was committed and the two parties separated

AMBULANCE REQUEST-BUTLER

ANIMAL AT LARGE-BUTLER Deputies responded to rural Butler reference to two dogs killing a neighbor’s cat.

THEFT- ADRIAN Deputies responded to rural Adrian reference to a burglary.

SPEAK TO OFFICER-BUTLER Deputies responded to horses possibly taken in the Butler area.

ANIMAL NEGLECT-DREXEL

C&I DRIVER-BATES COUNTY

PROPERTY DAMAGE-BUTLER

WARRANT EXECUTION-ADRIAN Deputies responded to Adrian reference a warrant service.  Upon arrival a suspect was identified, arrested and transported to the Bates County Jail.

ANIMAL AT LARGE-BATES COUNTY

 

 

06-01-11

ALARM-HUME

AGENCY ASSIST-ADRIAN

FIRE-RICH HILL

DISTURBANCE-BUTLER Deputies responded to South Broadway, Butler reference a past disturbance that occurred in the County.

DEAD ANIMAL-BATES COUNTY

ALARM-AMORET

FIRE-BUTLER

FIRE-ADRIAN

WEATHER WATCH/WARNING-BATES COUNTY

WANTED SUBJECT-BUTLER   Deputies made a warrant arrest at the Probation and Parole Office.

C&I DRIVER-BATES COUNTY

DOMESTIC-DREXEL Bates County Deputies responded to Archie in reference to a Domestic disturbance.

THREATS-RICH HILL

CHECK WELL BEING-BATES COUNTY

SUSPUCIOUS ACTIVITY-BATES COUNTY

ANIMAL ABUSE/NEGLECT-BATES COUNTY

 

 

06-02-11

 STRANDED MOTORIST-PASSAIC

ANIMAL AT LARGE-PASSAIC

SPEAK TO AN OFFICER-MERWIN Deputies took a report of a violation of an ex parte in Merwin.

BURGLARY-BUTLER Deputies responded to take a report of burglary in Butler area.

STRANDED MOTORIST- BUTLER

 

06-03-11

AGENCY ASSIST-ADRIAN

STRANDED MOTORIST-AMSTERDAM

SPEAK TO OFFICER-BUTLER walk in report of missing persons.

ANIMAL AT LARGE-BUTLER

CIVIL STANDBY-BUTLER

TRESPASS-BUTLER Deputies responded to rural Butler in reference to trespassing.

STRANDED MOTORIST-BATES COUNTY

TRAFFIC STOP-BUTLER ARREST MADE FOR OUTSTANDING WARRANTS.

AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER

STRANDED MOTORIST-AMORET

STRANDED MOTORIST-BATES COUNTY

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY-ADRIAN

AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER

TRAFFIC STOP-BATES COUNTY

 

 

06-04-11

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY-BUTLER

AGENCY ASSIT-ADRIAN

SUSPIOUS ACTIVITY-BATES COUNTY

CHECK WELL BEING-ADRIAN

CIVIL SITUATION-AMSTERDAM

TRY TO CONTACT-BATES COUNTY

STRANDED MOTORIST-BATES COUNTY

STRANDED MOTORIST-ARCHIE

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY-AMSTERDAM

MVA NON-INJURY-BATES COUNTY

C&I DRIVING-BUTLER

ABDONED VEHICLE-BATES COUNTY

AGENCY ASSIST-BATES COUNTY

 

06-05-11

AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER

AMBULANCE REQUEST-BUTLER

ANIMAL NEGLECT/ABUSE-ADRIAN

THEFT-ADRIAN On 6-05-2011 Deputies took a stolen vehicle report from the rural Adrian area. The vehicle reported stolen is a green1993 Ford Explorer Sport.

SPEAK TO OFFICER-BUTLER

STRANDED MOTORIST-ARCHIE

SUICIDAL THREATS / ATTEMPT-ADRIAN On 06/05/2011 Deputies assisted MSHP on a call of a suicidal subject with a firearm.

SPEAK TO OFFICER-ADRIAN

AMBULANCE REQUEST-ADRIAN

WANTED SUBJECT-ADRIAN On 06/05/2011 Deputies arrested Kenneth Saathoff on multiple Bates County warrants.

AMBULANCE REQUEST-BUTLER

CHILD ABUSE-BULER On 06/05/2011 Deputies took a report of child abuse that occurred outside of Butler.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY / VEHICLE / PERSON-ADRIAN

Circuit Court News May 30 - June 3

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE Diana L Rich, Clerk  MAY 30-JUNE 3-2011

Michelle J Bell v Crystal Moreland, Petition for Order of Protection dismissed for failure of Petitioner to appear. 

Ashton L Savage v Glennon E Hendrix, Full Order of Protection is dismissed by Petitioner. 

Rachel  Delozier, a Minor, by and thru next friend, Brian Delozier & Brian Delozier & Shannie Delozier, individually and as natural parents of Rachel Delozier, Petition for Approval of Minor’s Settlement filed. 

Virginia A Fletcher v Robert S Fletcher, Petition for Order of Protection filed. 

Janet Kay Calahan v James Gene Calahan, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed. 

St v. Daniel K Baney, I: Felony statutory sodomy, II: Felony statutory rape, set for 6-20-11. 

St v. Carol A Maushake, Felony tampering w/victims/witnesses, set for 6-20-11. 

St v. Leslie S Aurand, Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana, set for 7-18-11. 

St v. Theresa J Howard, Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana, set for 7-18-11. 

St v. David L Bohlken, Felony non-payment of child support, set for 6-20-11. 

St v. Christopher James Wadel, I: Felony assault, II: Felony abuse of child, III: Felony statutory sodomy, IV: Felony statutory sodomy, V: Felony statutory rape, VI: Felony endangering welfare of chilld, VII: Felony endangering welfare of child, set for 6-20-11. 

St v. Sarah M McKinney, Felony sale of controlled substance, marijuana, set for 7-18-11. 

St v. Timber M Corral, Felony tampering, set for 6-20-11. 

St v. Casey W Morris, Felony tampering w/witness, set for 6-20-11. 

St v. Casey W. Morris, I: Felony assault, II: Felony tampering w/witness, III: Misd. Stalking IV: Misd. Assault; V: Misd assault; VI: Felony tampering, set for 6-20-11. 

Quite warm start to the week

Monday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.