Possible mobile home fire on east Dakota street

The Butler Fire Department is in route to a reported mobile home with smoke coming from it on east Dakota street, a mile or so east of Butler. Use caution if traveling through the area.

News video - 2011 Ride for Recovery

Obituary - Don Stotmeister

Funeral services for Don Stotmeister will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Zion Lutheran Church in Prairie City, Missouri with Pastor Michael Manz officiating. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Burial in Zion Luther Cemetery, Prairie City, Missouri. Contributions to Zion Lutheran Church or M.D. Anderson Cancer Research.

Donald Wayne Stotmeister, age 76 of Butler, Missouri died Friday, June 10, 2011 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. He was born December 17, 1934 to Bernard and Crace Cewe Stotmeister in Geneseo, Illinois.

Don is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ruby Stotmeister of Butler, Missouri; one son, Bryan Stotmeister and wife Tali Neumann of Sugarland, Texas; two daughters, Kim Jacobs and husband Dennis and Carla Bettels and husband Dale all of Butler, Missouri; one brother, Richard Stotmeister of Silvis, Illinois; two sisters, Charlotte Stotmeister of Wichita, Kansas and Clara Ann Bentley of Mesa, Arizona; eight grandchildren, Brandon and wife Ronielle, Adam and wife Kara, Christopher, Braden, Amanda and husband Jeremy, Kathryn, Ally and Bryn; and three great-grandchildren, Blake, Tyler and Avery. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Bernard; and one sister, Marilyn Stot.

Obituary - Ernest Brazeal

Ernest Lloyd Brazeal, 81, Adrian, MO, died Friday, June 10, 2011 in Peculiar, MO. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, MO. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, June 13 at the chapel.

Circuit Court News

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS 
JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE 
Diana L Rich, Clerk 
 JUNE  6 - 10-2011

Michelle J Bell v Dallas Moreland, Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed, Petitioner does not appear. 

Jonathan Devere v James Calahan, Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed, Petitioner does not appear. 

Sheila M Morgan v Phillip W Morgan, Dissolution of Marriage is granted. 

Rachel Ruiz v Ismael Ruiz, Dissolution of Marriage is granted. 

Kimberly Sharp v James Calahan, Petition for Order of Protection dismissed by Petitioner. 

Jeff Sharp v James Calahan, Petition for Order of Protection hearing held, Request denied. 

James Calahan v Jeff Sharp, Petition for Order of Protection hearing held. Request denied. 

Brandon Calahan v James Calahan, Petition for Order of Protection dismissed by Petitioner. 

Janet Calahan v James Calahan, Petition for Order of Protection hearing held, Court denies full order of protection. 

Vicky D VanVoorst v Arlin D VanVoorst, Petition for Order of Protection dismissed by Petitioner. 

Alana Epperson v Jacob Epperson, Petition for Order of Protection dismissed by Petitioner. 

Derrick E Frazier v Deborah I Frazier, Dissolution of Marriage is granted. 

Erin M Blevins v Raymond L Blevins, Dissolution of Marriage is granted. 

Carla J Dunn v David D Dunn, Dissolution of Marriage is granted. 

Sarah D Gunter v David A Gunter, Dissolution of Marriage is granted. 

Andrea B Stark v Mitchell K Neal, Dissolution of Marriage is granted. 

Morgan L Mitchell v Lance C Mitchell, Dissolution of Marriage is granted. 

Linda K Walton v Kenneth N Walton, Dissolution of Marriage is granted. 

Kodi K Tyner, Minor bnf Kimberly S Stark v American Family Mutual Insurance Co, Petition for Declaratory Judgment-Ins Policy filed. 

Joyce A Grainger v Dennis Grainger, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed. 

St v. Peter J Rutherford, I: Felony theft/stealing, II: Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana, set for 6-20-11. 

St v. Peter J Rutherford, I: Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana, II: Felonoy receiving stolen property, set for 6-20-11. 

Jeff Bradley v Gloria Lee Swartz, Petition for Order of Protection filed. 

News video - 2011 Relay for Life

Inbound rain threatens Relay for Life event

Rain and thunderstorms are making their way towards us from the Kansas side and appears we may get wet. However the bulk of severe weather remains to the south us- a tornado touchdown was reported near Fort Scott Ks, a short time ago.

Currently we are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until midnight. View live radar here

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Bates County and surrounding areas until midnight tonight.

A watch means conditions are favorable for severe storms to develop.

View live radar here