Volunteer Orientation set for Saturday 1/19/13 at 9am

 On Saturday January 19th the Pantry Thrift Store will be having a volunteer orientation starting at 9am. People can learn more about the volunteer opportunities and what the thrift store is doing for the community. We are asking that all current volunteers try to attend this orientation as well as anyone who may want to volunteer in the future to attend.

Official Press Release on Rec lake Fire

 On January 15, 2013 at approximately 1:20 P.M., the Butler Fire Department, with an automatic mutual aid response from Adrian Fire Dept., responded to a report of a structure fire on Rt. 5 east of Butler, otherwise known as Recreation Lake.

 On arrival, a large body of fire was found in a single story, wood frame residence with obvious fire extension to the attic area.

 The fire was declared under control at 2:10 P.M., with the last units leaving the scene at 3:05 P.M.

 There was extensive fire damage to the structure and contents. The fire was determined to have been accidental in nature, with the origin in the kitchen area.

There were no injuries except for a dog.

METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT MEDIA RELEASE

   A 55-year-old convicted sex offender is jailed in Bates County, Missouri, on five 

Nashville arrest warrants charging him with repeatedly raping a 14-year-old female singer he 

was managing. 

   Robert “Rob” Lile of Topeka, Kansas, traveled to Nashville with his 14-year-old client 

last Saturday so that she could perform in a talent showcase.  While with the victim at the 

Division Street hotel in which they were staying Saturday night, Lile is alleged to have pulled 

a knife and repeatedly raped the teen over a period of hours after threatening to kill her.  

  Early Sunday morning, Lile is alleged to have ordered the victim into his car where, she said, 

the molestation continued as he drove through Nashville and surrounding areas.  Ultimately, 

Lile returned to the hotel, packed his belongings and left at approximately noon Sunday.  The 

teenager was left behind.  Officers, including Sex Crimes Detective John Farrell, responded 

to the hotel Sunday afternoon after the victim contacted her parents. 

  Investigation by Detective Farrell led to information that Lile was likely in Bates 

County, Missouri, near the Kansas state line.  Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson and his 

staff, along with members of the Butler, Missouri Police Department, acting on information 

developed by Nashville detectives, located Lile at the home of a relative and took him into 

custody without incident Monday.  Lile appeared before a Missouri judge today and waived 

extradition.  He is expected back in Nashville in a few days. 

   Lile met the victim in this case last July when he was a judge in a Kansas talent show. 

 In 1983, Lile was convicted in Kansas of aggravated kidnapping, rape and aggravated 

sodomy involving a high school girl.  Lile challenged the requirements of Kansas’ sex 

offender rehabilitation program to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled against him in 2002.

Obituary - Joe Stouffer

Funeral services for Joe Stouffer will be 3:00 PM Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler, Missouri (660) 679-0009 with Pastor Dave Owsley officiating. Visitation prior to services, 1-3 PM at the funeral home. Burial at 10:00 AM Monday, January 21, 2013 at West Mount Zion Cemetery near Clarksville, Arkansas. Memorial contributions to the Ohio Street United Methodist Church of Butler. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Joe Karl Stouffer, 65 of Butler, Missouri passed away January 15, 2013 at Willow Lane Nursing Center in Butler. Joe was born June 22, 1947 in Clarksville, Arkansas, the son of Conrad and Judy (Hawkins) Stouffer.

He attended school in Clarksville through his junior year, and later moved to Orange, California, where graduated from high school.  He began college at California State University, Los Angeles, until he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968, serving in Vietnam.  After his service, he returned to finish up his college degree in Business Management.

After college, Joe worked in several occupations before pursuing his passion for police work, where he served on the Butler Police Department. Most recently, he was employed by Wal-Mart at the Super Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. Joe regularly attended the Ohio Street United Methodist Church in Butler.

He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his first wife, Diane Hovinga of Orange, California; his second wife Carolyn Oussani of Overland Park, Kansas; daughter Kimberly Brand and husband Shawn of Bentonville, Arkansas; daughter Cheryl Gensemer of Pensacola, Florida; daughter Marce Stouffer of Chino Hills, California; son Aaron Stouffer and wife Monica of O’Fallon, Illinois; and son David Stouffer and wife Wendy of Rogers, Arkansas.  He also leaves behind nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren as well as a host of additional loved ones.

Tennessee Sex Offender Fugitive in Bates County Jail‏

  On 1/14/2013, a joint operation between members of the Bates County Sheriff’s Office, Butler Police Department and Nashville Metro Police Department netted a wanted Fugitive from Nashville, Tennessee.  The initial report to local law enforcement was that suspect was wanted on 5 counts of Aggravated Rape and was considered armed and dangerous and suicidal. 

Acting on information from Nashville Detectives, officers set up surveillance on a family member’s residence in Butler Missouri, confirming that the suspect’s vehicle was in the driveway.  Members of the Butler Police Department and the Sheriff’s Response Team assembled to affect the arrest, while local Detectives applied for a search warrant. During that time the surveillance team visually confirmed the suspect was at the house.

When the suspect and a family member walked toward his vehicle in an apparent attempt to leave, the surveillance team decided to execute the arrest in the driveway. 

Suspect Robert G Lile was transported to the Bates County Sheriff’s Office. 

On 1/15/2013, Lile was taken before the Honorable Judge Hopkins where he waived extradition to Tennessee.   

Grand Opening The Pantry Thrift Store

The Pantry Thrift Store is planning a Grand Opening celebration January 25^th and 26^th from 10 am to 5 pm. Refreshments will be served. On January 25^th all purchases will receive a 25% discount. On January 26^th a door prize will be drawn for a $25.00 gift certificate at 4:30 pm. (you need not be present to win). All donations are appreciated. Check us out on facebook.com/pantrythriftstore

House Fire at Rec Lake

  Bates County Live will post the Official Fire Report from Fire Chief Jim Henry when it is available. No Injures except for a dog who was in the house at the time of the fire.

Local Butler Wrestler nominated for wrestler of the week

  Trey Heckadon 17 yr old Junior at Butler High School has been nominated by MissouriWrestling.com as wrestler of the week. Trey recently had a injury and was cleared to wrestle on January 4th. Since his return he has won both events he has participate in the first one being a Dual at Truman High School and a Tournament at Warsaw High School. He is well deserving of this award and would like everyone to go and vote for him the link is....MissouriWrestling.com Wrestler of the Week voting. To view why the wrestler was nominated, go to: missouriwrestling.com/vote.php