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.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Raymond Harvey arraignment this Monday
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.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
From the desk of Senator David Pearce
One of the good things about the interim, the time between sessions, is that it affords me time to do things my busy Capitol schedule doesn’t. Last week, I was honored to be able to be one of the hosting delegates from Missouri at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) that took place in St. Louis on June 9-10. This week, I attended the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission (MIPRC) spring meeting in Washington, D.C. on June 13-15.
The Midwestern Higher Education Compact is something I have had the privilege of being involved with for the past few years. As an organization, we gather twice a year to discuss matters that will have an affect on higher education in our respective states and throughout the Midwest. Since this meeting took place in St. Louis, the other hosting delegates from Missouri included fellow commissioners Dr. Gerald Brouder of Columbia College; Dr. Evelyn Jorgenson, President of Moberly Area Community College; Dr. Carolyn Mahoney, President of Lincoln University – Jefferson City; and Rep. Mike Thomson, current chair of the Joint Committee on Education. This compact is interesting in that it is made up of elected officials and education leaders from the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
The meeting was kicked off by former U.S. Sen. John Danforth. His presentation on both the role of religion in politics and the emerging role of politics in education was well received by the attendees. It was my honor to introduce Sen. Danforth to my fellow colleagues.
One of the greatest things about conferences like this is that it allows many people to come together for discussion centered on one subject, the strengthening of higher education in our states. The compact will meet again in November in Iowa.
This week’s passenger rail conference is a new one for me. I serve as the Senate alternate to the compact. This compact has a special purpose for me, as Amtrak is important to the 31st Senatorial District. The main purposes of the MIPRC is to promote both current improvements and long-range plans for intercity passenger rail service in the Midwest, and coordinate interaction among Midwestern state officials and between the public and private sectors at all levels of government, and promote current state efforts being conducted through state Departments of Transportation.
Joining me in Washington, D.C. as delegates from Missouri were Sen. John Lamping, and former State Sen. Joan Bray.
Passenger rail service in Missouri is improving. In March 2011, train ridership was up 13.6 percent over March 2010, and for the first six months of 2011, ridership was up a total of 14.4 percent. In all, over the last five years, passenger rail ridership has gone up 26 percent in Missouri. Numbers like these help define the importance of continued rail service and job security for rail workers in our state.
In relation to the 31st Senatorial District, many projects were discussed, including installing side rail sections of track where trains congest near both Knob Noster and Kingsville, a grade separation in Strasburg, and a double track between Lee’s Summit and Pleasant Hill.
On Wednesday, the final day of the meeting, I met with both of our U.S. senators from Missouri, Sen. Claire McCaskill and Sen. Roy Blunt, as well as members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including Rep. Vicky Hartzler, Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, and Rep. Russ Carnahan. We also met with staff from Rep. Billy Long and Rep. Sam Graves offices.
I look forward to bringing back what I learned and new ideas for the 31st Senatorial District and Missouri in terms of passenger rail service to continue to improve transportation in our state.
As always, please feel free to contact me or my staff with any questions or concerns at any time. We look forward to hearing your comments and suggestions and trying to answer any questions you may have. You can reach us by phone at 866-277-0882 (toll-free) or 573-751-2272, or by fax at 573-526-7381.
Senator David Pearce serves Bates, Cass, Johnson and Vernon counties in the 31st State Senatorial District.
From Recorder of Deeds, Lucille Mundey
Marriage License:
Christopher Bryan Jacobs and Rosa Lynette Garren
Benjamin Patrick McWilliams and Jessie Lynn Goddard
Joe Roland Martin and Christina Marie Engler
Real Estate Transactions:
Karen Angela Miller to Christopher Lynn Miller:
S/2 OF LOT 8, YOAKUM'S SUBDIV, BUTLER; ALSO JACKSON COUNTY PROPERTY
Russell J. Foote to Matthew Friederich:
W/2 OF NW/4 OF 12‑40‑32, DESCRIBED
Guy L. Johnson and Shelah Johnson to Gary Sturdevant and Lynda Sturdevant:
E 54 ACRES OF N/2 OF SE/4 OF 15‑42‑32
Virginia H. Baxter to Robert A. Christopher and Linda S. Christopher:
SE/4 OF SW/4 OF 1‑41‑33 AND E/2 OF NW/4 OF 12‑41‑33
Terry Piepmeier and Judy Piepmeier to Timothy Ryan Glass and Lacy Ann Glass:
E/2 OF NE/4 OF 11‑39‑29, DESCRIBED
M.J. Thornburg and Patricia A. Thornburg to Gene Dale Chewning:
LOT 11, BLK 109, TOWN CO'S 1ST ADDN, RICH HILL
Federal National Mortgage Association aka Fannie Mae to Kenneth L. West and Carol Rae West:
LOT 3, BLK 18, WEST SIDE ADDN, BUTLER
Mary L. Kammerer and Earl R. Kammerer to Earl R. and Mary L. Kammerer Trust:
SW/4 OF 15‑38‑31 AND NW/4 OF 22‑38‑31
Allen Cumpton and Vicky Cumpton to Keith Becker and Jacqueline Becker:
LOTS 6, 7, 8, 9 AND 10, BLK 4, GLASGO'S ADDN, RICH HILL, LYING S AND W OF R/W OF US HWY 71
Sheila G. Lofton to Patrick A. Simons and Dorothy L. Simons:
LOT 5 & N 10 FT OF LOT 4, BLK 1, ATKISON'S 1ST ADDN, BUTLER
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Charles David Wisdom:
LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 7, BLK E, SIMS AND TUCKER'S 1ST ADDN, WORLAND
Bryan Tippie and Amy Tippie and Richard B. Tippie (aka) and Richard Bryan Tippie (aka) and Amy Marie Tippie (aka) to Shaun Havens and Susie Havens:
TRACT 1: BLK 16, WILLIAM'S EXT. TO WILLIAM'S 1ST ADDN, BUTLER, DESCRIBED. TRACT 2: BLK 16, WILLIAMS EXT TO WILLIAMS ADDN, BUTLER, DESCRIBED
Michael P. Ragan and Patricia Petty Smith and Robert Smith to Carol Gregg (trustee) and Carol Gregg Trust:
E 100 FT OF W 312 FT OF N/2 OF LOT 173, TOWN CO'S 1ST ADDN, ADRIAN, EXCEPT E 22 FT
Federal National Mortgage Association and Fannie Mae (aka) and Millsap & Singer to Ice Castle Investments:
SE/4 OF NE/4 OF 33‑42‑31 DESCRIBED, ADRIAN. ALSO SE/4 OF NE/4 OF 33‑42‑31, DESCRIBED
Donald W. Amos and Marsha Amos and Bruce M. Williams and Mary Kathleen Williams to Rhonda B. Koehn:
LOTS 21 7 22, HOUSTON'S 1ST ADDN, ADRIAN
Charley D. Wisdom to Charles D. Wisdom:
LOTS 73, 74, 75, 76 AND 77, ORIGINAL TOWN, WORLAND; TRACT IN SIMMS AND TUCKERS ADDN, WORLAND DESCRIBED; LOTS 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6, AND 7, BLK E, SIMMS AND TUCKERS 1ST ADDN, WORLAND; LOT 1, 2, 3 AND 4, BLK F, SIMMS AND TUCKER'S ADDN, WORLAND
E/4 OF S/2 OF NE/4 OF NW/4 OF NE/4 OF 7‑39‑33 DESCRIBED
Charley D. Wisdom to Joyce M. Brown:
LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, AND 6, BLK L, SIMM'S AND TUCKER'S ADDN, WORLAND; LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AND E/2 OF LOT 6, BLK M, SIMM'S AND TUCKER'S ADDN, WORLAND
Robert J. O'Ffill and Diane D. O'Ffill to O'Ffill Family Trust:
E/2 OF SE/4 OF 9‑40‑33, LYING W OF CENTER OF MULBERRY CREEK
Security Bank to Michael West and Jeanie West:
LOT 9, BLK 6, TOWN CO'S 1ST ADDN, RICH HILL
Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association (aka) to Timothy A. Watts and Pamela S. Watts:
LOT 13, QUAIL RUN ESTATES PHASE 3, ADRIAN
Christopher Bryan Jacobs and Rosa Lynette Garren
Benjamin Patrick McWilliams and Jessie Lynn Goddard
Joe Roland Martin and Christina Marie Engler
Real Estate Transactions:
Karen Angela Miller to Christopher Lynn Miller:
S/2 OF LOT 8, YOAKUM'S SUBDIV, BUTLER; ALSO JACKSON COUNTY PROPERTY
Russell J. Foote to Matthew Friederich:
W/2 OF NW/4 OF 12‑40‑32, DESCRIBED
Guy L. Johnson and Shelah Johnson to Gary Sturdevant and Lynda Sturdevant:
E 54 ACRES OF N/2 OF SE/4 OF 15‑42‑32
Virginia H. Baxter to Robert A. Christopher and Linda S. Christopher:
SE/4 OF SW/4 OF 1‑41‑33 AND E/2 OF NW/4 OF 12‑41‑33
Terry Piepmeier and Judy Piepmeier to Timothy Ryan Glass and Lacy Ann Glass:
E/2 OF NE/4 OF 11‑39‑29, DESCRIBED
M.J. Thornburg and Patricia A. Thornburg to Gene Dale Chewning:
LOT 11, BLK 109, TOWN CO'S 1ST ADDN, RICH HILL
Federal National Mortgage Association aka Fannie Mae to Kenneth L. West and Carol Rae West:
LOT 3, BLK 18, WEST SIDE ADDN, BUTLER
Mary L. Kammerer and Earl R. Kammerer to Earl R. and Mary L. Kammerer Trust:
SW/4 OF 15‑38‑31 AND NW/4 OF 22‑38‑31
Allen Cumpton and Vicky Cumpton to Keith Becker and Jacqueline Becker:
LOTS 6, 7, 8, 9 AND 10, BLK 4, GLASGO'S ADDN, RICH HILL, LYING S AND W OF R/W OF US HWY 71
Sheila G. Lofton to Patrick A. Simons and Dorothy L. Simons:
LOT 5 & N 10 FT OF LOT 4, BLK 1, ATKISON'S 1ST ADDN, BUTLER
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Charles David Wisdom:
LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 7, BLK E, SIMS AND TUCKER'S 1ST ADDN, WORLAND
Bryan Tippie and Amy Tippie and Richard B. Tippie (aka) and Richard Bryan Tippie (aka) and Amy Marie Tippie (aka) to Shaun Havens and Susie Havens:
TRACT 1: BLK 16, WILLIAM'S EXT. TO WILLIAM'S 1ST ADDN, BUTLER, DESCRIBED. TRACT 2: BLK 16, WILLIAMS EXT TO WILLIAMS ADDN, BUTLER, DESCRIBED
Michael P. Ragan and Patricia Petty Smith and Robert Smith to Carol Gregg (trustee) and Carol Gregg Trust:
E 100 FT OF W 312 FT OF N/2 OF LOT 173, TOWN CO'S 1ST ADDN, ADRIAN, EXCEPT E 22 FT
Federal National Mortgage Association and Fannie Mae (aka) and Millsap & Singer to Ice Castle Investments:
SE/4 OF NE/4 OF 33‑42‑31 DESCRIBED, ADRIAN. ALSO SE/4 OF NE/4 OF 33‑42‑31, DESCRIBED
Donald W. Amos and Marsha Amos and Bruce M. Williams and Mary Kathleen Williams to Rhonda B. Koehn:
LOTS 21 7 22, HOUSTON'S 1ST ADDN, ADRIAN
Charley D. Wisdom to Charles D. Wisdom:
LOTS 73, 74, 75, 76 AND 77, ORIGINAL TOWN, WORLAND; TRACT IN SIMMS AND TUCKERS ADDN, WORLAND DESCRIBED; LOTS 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6, AND 7, BLK E, SIMMS AND TUCKERS 1ST ADDN, WORLAND; LOT 1, 2, 3 AND 4, BLK F, SIMMS AND TUCKER'S ADDN, WORLAND
E/4 OF S/2 OF NE/4 OF NW/4 OF NE/4 OF 7‑39‑33 DESCRIBED
Charley D. Wisdom to Joyce M. Brown:
LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, AND 6, BLK L, SIMM'S AND TUCKER'S ADDN, WORLAND; LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AND E/2 OF LOT 6, BLK M, SIMM'S AND TUCKER'S ADDN, WORLAND
Robert J. O'Ffill and Diane D. O'Ffill to O'Ffill Family Trust:
E/2 OF SE/4 OF 9‑40‑33, LYING W OF CENTER OF MULBERRY CREEK
Security Bank to Michael West and Jeanie West:
LOT 9, BLK 6, TOWN CO'S 1ST ADDN, RICH HILL
Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association (aka) to Timothy A. Watts and Pamela S. Watts:
LOT 13, QUAIL RUN ESTATES PHASE 3, ADRIAN
Heavy rain inbound but a dry weekend is forecast
Rest of Today
Considerable cloudiness with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
View live radar here
Amsterdam post office meeting for Monday cancelled
The closure meeting about the Amsterdam Post Office scheduled for Monday June 20th has been cancelled.
More information will be posted if/when it becomes available.
More information will be posted if/when it becomes available.
Your weekend planner...
If we missed something, email us at bateswire@hotmail.com
Friday
Butler Saddle Club Rodeo - Mutton Bustin 7 p.m., Rodeo 8 p.m. for info call Pam Craft 660-679-4202
Saturday
Poplar Heights Farm Festival - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - for info call 660-679-0764
Battle of Island Mound tour - Bates County Museum 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - make reservations by calling 660-679-0134
Butler Saddle Club Parade - Line up at fairgrounds at 11 a.m., parade at noon
Butler Saddle Club Rodeo - Mutton Bustin 7 p.m., Rodeo 8 p.m. Dance by Breakaway after the rodeo. For info call Pam Craft 660-679-4202
Sunday
Poplar Heights Farm Festival - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - for info call 660-679-0764
Butler Saddle Club Rodeo - for info call Pam Craft 660-679-4202
Friday
Butler Saddle Club Rodeo - Mutton Bustin 7 p.m., Rodeo 8 p.m. for info call Pam Craft 660-679-4202
Saturday
Poplar Heights Farm Festival - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - for info call 660-679-0764
Battle of Island Mound tour - Bates County Museum 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - make reservations by calling 660-679-0134
Butler Saddle Club Parade - Line up at fairgrounds at 11 a.m., parade at noon
Butler Saddle Club Rodeo - Mutton Bustin 7 p.m., Rodeo 8 p.m. Dance by Breakaway after the rodeo. For info call Pam Craft 660-679-4202
Sunday
Poplar Heights Farm Festival - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - for info call 660-679-0764
Butler Saddle Club Rodeo - for info call Pam Craft 660-679-4202
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Community food pantry needs donations...
Even after the mass donation of over 1400 lbs of canned items collected by local post office carriers this Spring, the shelves are getting empty. The Butler Community Food Pantry feeds over 385 families in our immediate area making it difficult to keep supply equal to a growing demand. While schools are out, many families are struggling to keep enough food through the Summer vacation months.
Your donations may be dropped off at the pantry at 709 W. Ohio St. (corner of Ohio and Prospect) in west Butler Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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