Bob Gunn Golf Tournament slated for April 15th

The 20th Annual Bob Gunn Golf Tournament is set for Sunday, April 15th and is sponsored by the Adrian Lions Club- a four person scramble to be held at the Butler Country Club.

There will be a $10,000 hole in one contest with 5 flights and 3 places. 1st place - $400.00, 2nd place -$240.00 and 3rd place, - $120.00, based on 36 teams.

Call Joey Bailey for more information at 816-297-2740 or 816-297-3212. Entry forms may be found in upcoming editions of the News-Xpress newspaper .

News from Adrian Lanes

Adrian Lanes

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BOWLING NEWS

Through March 24, 2012

Handicap Travel League

Westchester 292.0-128.0

Plunkett Bowl 252.5-167.5

Capri Bowl 215.0-205.0

Windsor Lanes 198.0-222.0

Adrian Lanes 2 187.5-231.5

Jesters House 183.0-237.0

Adrian Lanes 1 180.0-240.0

Strike Zone 172.0-248.0

Apr 15: Adrian Lanes

Mar 18, Windsor: High Game, 1^st Set: Doug Vergouven 242, Josh Yates 235, Theron Swigert 235, Dwight Belcher 234, Mike McQuinn 231, Robert Greer 228. High Game, 2^nd Set: Tom Eshelman 246, Cody Elpers 234, Tim Covey 229, John McCoy 226, Kenny Best 226, Keith Mayer 226, Vicki Bergerhofer 225, John Morris 225. High Series, 1^st Set: Robert Greer 648, Mike McQuinn 645, Josh Yates 604, Terry Teeter 602. High Series, 2^nd Set: Cody Elpers 666, Tom Eshelman 627, Keith Mayer 624, John McCoy 621, Kenny Best 617, John Morris 601.

Fire on west Ohio street in Butler last night

An attic fire at 513 W. Ohio in Butler was quickly
brought under control last night

Shortly before 10 p.m. last night the Butler Fire Department, along with Adrian Fire under mutual aid, was summoned to 513 W. Ohio street in Butler on a report of smoke coming from the upper part of the residence. Upon arrival, firefighters gained access to the attic space of the 2-story structure and quickly brought the fire under control.

The homeowners were at the residence when the fire broke out and escaped without injury.

Damage was contained to a portion of the attic. Crews were on the scene about two hours and the official cause of the fire is under investigation.

Obituary - Bill Divine

William "Bill" Taylor Divine, 83, Archie, MO, died Monday, March 26, 2012 at Benchmark Health Care in Harrisonville, MO. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

William was born July 2, 1928 in Iantha, MO, the son of Alfred Elgin and Alice Leona (Ball) Divine. He married Lois M. Larson on November 3, 1951. He had lived in Kansas City, MO and Independence, MO before moving to Archie in 1953. William opened Divine Real Estate in 1972. He was also a farmer, working until his retirement in 1984. He was WWII Navy veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Lois, one brother, Ernie and one granddaughter, Kira. He is survived by two sons, Jim Divine and wife, Carolyn, Archie, MO and Randy Jarvis and wife, Judy, Butler, MO; three sisters, Ann Berry, Tunas, MO, Louise Griswold, Independence, MO and Marilyn Hampton, Lee’s Summit, MO and four grandchildren.

Rich Hill man behind bars on child pornography charges

James Barker

A tip to the Bates County Sheriff's Office led to the arrest of James S. Barker, 62, of Rich Hill for possession of child pornography found on his computer after serving a search warrant at his residence in Rich Hill on March 8th. The sheriff's department was assisted by the Western Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force in the investigation.

During a search of the home at 422 S. 5th St., the WMCCTF took custody of a computer and approximately 20 data storage devices, where an initial exam of the computer revealed multiple pictures of child pornography and child erotica.

The computer has been turned over to the Heart of America Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory and the data storage devices have been examined by the WMCCTF. So far more than 5,500 pictures have been identified as child pornography or child erotica. 

The investigation continues and more charges are expected to be filed by the Bates County Prosecutor, Hugh Jenkins.

Barker was transported to the Bates County Sheriff’s Office and charged with Possession of Child Pornography with bond set at $250,000.00.

Copies of the child pornography have been sent to the National Center For Missing and Exploited Children. The Child Victim Identification Program assist law enforcement agencies in rescuing the child victim depicted in images from their abusers. “Until they are located and identified these children may continue to be abused,” says Sheriff Anderson. “Our first priority is to work with the experts in identifying these innocent children and preventing these horrific crimes of child pornography to continue.”

The Western Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force is a nine county task force serving the Metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri area. Bates County is included in the nine county regions. The three task force members that assisted were from the Platt County Sheriff’s Office and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.

If you have any information about this case or any other please contact the Bates County Sheriff’s Office at 660-679-3232. The Western Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force is a Nine (9) County Task Force serving the Metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri area. The Western Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force is a Nine (9) County Task Force serving the Metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri area.

Election results to be broadcast on FM 92.1

Polling places will be open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 3rd around the county- get out and exercise your right to vote. Results will be broadcast locally on FM 92.1 the Bullet beginning at 7:30 p.m. 

Results will also be posted on the KMOE web site and here on Bates County Live. A link to the results will be Tweeted and on Facebook as well.

Butler Police Department activity report

03/20/2012 - 200 N. Main on a stealing call; 400 block of N. Main on a well being check; 400 block of N. Havanna on an attempted break in; 600 block of W. Dakota on an assault; Wal-Mart on a vehicle accident; Casey’s on Ft. Scott on a leave with put pay.

03/21/2012 - 400 block of S. Fulton on a possible gas leak; 400 block of S. High on a medical assist; Ohio and Bus 71 assist with MSHP; 1200 block of N. Orange on a theft; 400 block of Howard on an alarm; funeral traffic control; 400 block of N. Fulton on an animal complaint; 400 block of S. Delaware on a medical; funeral traffic control; Sears store on an alarm; 500 block of Henry on a vandalism call; 1100 block of N. Orange on an alarm; Walk in theft report taken; 400 block of S. Main on a well being check; 300 block of W. Ft. Scott on harassment call.

Driver's checkpoint results in 16 summons issued

Last Friday, the Butler Police conducted a Drivers License checkpoint in conjunction with the statewide youth seat belt mobilization. The checkpoint was conducted at Fulton and Atkinson and started at 7:15 a.m. and ended at 8 a.m. During this time officers checked 184 vehicles and issued 16 summons. Officers issued 10 summons for no drivers license on person and 6 fail to wear seat belts.

 We appreciate your cooperation on this and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

-our thanks to the Butler Police Department