The Pettis County Sheriff to begin responsibility for all aspects of issuing Conceal Carry Permits Aug 28th

Missouri Sheriffs to Begin Issuing Conceal Carry Permits August 28th 

Pursuant to SB75 which was signed by Governor Nixon, responsibility for issuing Conceal Carry Permits as well as renewal of Conceal Carry Permits will transfer from the Department of Revenue to local Sheriffs on August 28th. 

Persons making application for a new concealed carry permit, or renewal of an existing conceal carry permit, should submit the required fees and paperwork to the Sheriff of the county in which they reside. 

Upon completion of the required background checks, successful applicants will be issued a concealed carry permit by the Sheriff of the county. 

Conceal Carry Permits issued August 28th and thereafter will be valid for 5 years, at which time they will need to be renewed. Any conceal carry permit which has not been renewed after 6 months will be voided. 

Permits which were issued prior to August 28th, 2013 will still be valid until their expiration date, at which time the holder will need to renew their conceal carry permit with the Sheriff of the county in which they reside. Renewals will be valid for 5 years. 

Records regarding conceal carry permit holders are Closed Records, and any unauthorized release is a Class A misdemeanor. 

Change of Name, Change of Address as well as lost or stolen permits will need to be reported to the Sheriff. Upon notification the Sheriff will issue a new permit with updated information for a fee of $10.00. 

The original application fee for a conceal carry permit cannot exceed $100.00, and the renewal fee cannot exceed $50.00. 

Full body of text for SB75 can be found athttp://www.senate.mo.gov/13info/pdf-bill/tat/SB75.pdf

Need A Back To School Hair Cut?

Are you Needing a back to school haircut? Give Katie Williams a call or text. 660-424-9154  she has a few openings today.. The shop is Located in Adrian Missouri on Main Street Abby's Shear Madness 

The Bourbon County United Way Zombie Chase

Ozark Shores Rentals Backpack Winners

Winner of The Boys Back to School Backpack Colby Vunovich

Winners of The girls Back to School Backpack Isabelle & Christina Corriston

Ozark Shores Rentals In Butler Missouri had there Back to School back backpack give away drawing yesterday August 13, 2013. The winners of the backpacks were Colby Vunovich ( Boys Back To School Backpack) and Isabella & Christina Corriston ( Girls Back To School Backpack). The backpacks included basic school supplies donated by Ozark Shores Rentals.

BUTLER BEARS JAMBOREE AUGUST 23RD.

The Butler Bear Backers Committee held their first meeting of the year. There were several issues addressed during the meeting.

Doug Lawrence placed a request that the storage building located at the end of Butler High School Ball Field to be used for softball and baseball equipment.

The admission price for the 2013, games were discussed. The admission cost to the Butler Bears Football Games will be $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for students, children under 5 years old will be admitted free of charge.

 The Butler Bears will kick off the 2013 season with the Jamboree to be held August 23^rd in Adrian.

You are reminded that  the Butler Bear Backers do have a website with sports information. That site iswww.butlerbearsfootball.com. This site will keep fans updated on their progress and scheduled events going on at the  Butler Bears Football Field.

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Obituary - Aaron C. Cook

Funeral services for Aaron C. Cook will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Dr. Terry Davis and Reverend Timothy Redding officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 - 11 a.m. prior to services. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Butler Community Food Pantry or Kamp Keirsey.

Aaron Clifford Cook, age 94 of Ballard, Missouri, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Missouri Veterens Home in Warrensburg, Missouri. He was born May 6, 1919 to Elmer Roy and Iona Florence Thomas Cook in Bates County, Missouri.

Aaron is survived by his wife, Mary Ruth Cook of Butler, Missouri (formerly of the Ballard community); a son, David Cook and wife Alice of Buckner, Missouri; two daughters, Lois Miller and husband Richard of Leawood, Kansas and Mary Wood and husband Joseph of Grandview, Missouri; five granddaughters; five great-grandchildren; and two great great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Floyd Cook; nephews, Jerry Cook, Roy Cook and Randy Cook; and brother and sister-in-law Grant and Betty Cook.

Henry County Sheriff's Department Press Release: ADDITIONAL NEWS RELEASE -- 2 ARRESTS, 2 VEHICLES RECOVERED, 2 MORE STOLEN‏

HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
NEWS RELEASE

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

MELISSA R. SPECHT

SAMANTHA A.VERHULST

Two Suspects in Custody, Two Vehicles Recovered From Sunday Morning Thefts / Two More Vehicles Stolen Overnight in the Rural Ladue Areas

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the thefts of three vehicles from rural Henry County on Sunday morning, while two additional suspects, who have been identified, remain at large. Two of the three stolen vehicles have also been recovered, with a possible location of the third one known to law enforcement.

At around 10:00 p.m., on Tuesday, August 13, Sgt. Michael Nelson and Deputy Chase Jackson arrested Melissa R. Specht, age 25, and Samantha A. Verhulst, age 18, both from Belton, Missouri, in connection with the thefts of the three pickup trucks, which occurred during the early morning hours on Sunday, August 11. Additionally, the 2013 and 2006 Ford F-350 pickups stolen from the rural Montrose area have been recovered in the Belton area, as well.

“Deputies are continuing to follow-up on several different leads today, with the assistance of local and Kansas City area law enforcement agencies. We are hoping to have our two additional suspects in custody very soon, as well as the recovery of the third stolen vehicle from the Sunday morning thefts”, Sheriff Oberkrom stated.

On Wednesday, August 14, at around 8:30 a.m., Deputy Antonio Thurman contacted a resident, who reported that a 2004 Ford F-150, white in color, bearing Missouri registration, was stolen from his residence in the 300 block of SW 351 in the Ladue area. Also stolen were the keys to another vehicle, however the second vehicle was not stolen from the residence.

Then at around 10:00 a.m., Deputy Thurman contacted a resident who lives in the 300 block of SW 201, also in the rural Ladue area, who reported that a 1996 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer, gray in color, was stolen from the residence, prior to 7:30 a.m. A debit card that had been left within the vehicle at the time of its theft, was used by the suspect(s) in the Clinton area during the early morning hours.

“The one common factor in all of these thefts is that the vehicles were all unlocked and the vehicle’s keys were within the vehicles, making the vehicles easy targets. I cannot stress enough how important it is to lock your vehicles, as well as removing the keys and any items of value from them as well”, Sheriff Oberkrom concluded.

Anyone with information concerning either of these property crimes is being urged to contact Sgt. Nelson with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at (660) 885-7303 or the TIPS hotline at 1-800-825-8477 or by visiting www.hcsomo.com, then selecting TIPS section.

**UPDATE**

At around 11:30 a.m. today, the stolen 1996 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer was recovered abandoned in the area of MO-Highway 13 & SW 450.

Missouri State Fair bans rodeo clown who mocked Obama

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri State Fair on Monday imposed a lifetime ban on a rodeo clown whose depiction of President Barack Obama getting charged by a bull was widely criticized by Democratic and Republican officials alike.

The rodeo clown won’t be allowed to participate or perform at the fair again. Fair officials say they’re also reviewing whether to take any action against the Missouri Rodeo Cowboy Association, the contractor responsible for Saturday’s event.

The entertainment during the bull riding contest featured a clown wearing a mask of Obama with an upside down broomstick attached to his backside. Spectators were asked if they wanted to see “Obama run down by a bull.” Many in the audience responded enthusiastically.

Numerous Missouri officials denounced the act after video and photos were posted online. Some Democratic Missouri lawmakers suggested Monday that there should be financial consequences for the fair.

The fair said in a written statement announcing the clown’s ban that he had engaged in an “unconscionable stunt” that was “inappropriate and not in keeping with the Fair’s standards.” The fair’s press release did not identify the clown.

At least one person defended him. David Berry, a Missouri Rodeo Cowboy Association member who was at Saturday’s event, described the clown as a friend and said there was nothing offensive or unusual about his actions. Berry said the Obama character was meant to look like a dummy and that rodeo clowns have long performed such acts, often imitating sitting presidents.

“The joke is not that it was the president,” Berry said. “They drag out this person dressed like a dummy and all of the sudden this dummy just takes off running. That’s what’s funny.”