Small Fire In Butler

The Butler Fire Department along with Butler Police Department are in route to a small fire in the back yard of a residence in the 200 block of south Mechanic. The fire is contained to a childrens play set. Bates County Live will update this when and if any more information becomes available.

St. Clair County Warrant Arrests

Warrant arrests



On Tuesday, Sept. 3, Desiaree Moore, 30, El Dorado Springs, was arrested on a probation revocation warrant. Moore was charged with burglary in the second degree, a class C felony, in May 2011. In February 2012 she pled guilty and received a suspended imposition of sentence. She was placed on supervised probation for five years and ordered to pay restitution. Bond was set at $2,000 cash only.

On Friday, Sept. 6, Jerry Eaton, 41, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for commitment to serve sentence. On July 1, Easton was sentenced to serve three days in the St. Clair County Jail after pleading guilty to a class C felony of unlawfully possessing a firearm in November 2012. Eaton was issued no bond and ordered to serve the sentence.

On Sunday, Sept. 8, Sean Cretel, 40, Osceola, was arrested in St. Clair County on a misdemeanor warrant for driving while suspended from Johnson County. Bond was set at $1,000 cash or surety.

On Monday, Sept. 9, Thomas Edward, 63, Collins, was arrested on a St. Clair County misdemeanor warrant for failing to appear on a summons for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license in Aug. 2010. Bond was set at $1,000 cash or surety.

From The Desk Of Mayor Don Malan: PROCLAMATION NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH, SEPTEMBER 2013

From the desk of Mayor Don Malan: 

WHEREAS, “National Preparedness Month” creates an important opportunity for every resident of the City of Butler to prepare their homes, businesses, and communities for any type of emergency including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks; and

 

WHEREAS, investing in the preparedness of ourselves, our families, our businesses and our communities can reduce fatalities and economic devastation in our communities and in our nation; and

 

WHEREAS, The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Ready Campaign, Citizen Corps, and other federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, private, and volunteer agencies are working to increase public activities in preparing for emergencies and to educate individuals on how to take action; and

 

WHEREAS, emergency preparedness is the responsibility of every citizen of the City of Butler and all citizens are urged to make preparedness a priority and work together, as a team to ensure that individuals, families, and communities are prepared for disasters and emergencies of all type; and

 

WHEREAS, all citizens of the City of Butler are encouraged to participate in citizen preparedness activities and asked to visit the websites of the Ready Campaign at Ready.gov or Listo.gov (in Spanish) and become more prepared.

 

THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Butler hereby proclaims September, 2013 as National Preparedness Month, and encourages all citizens and businesses to develop their own emergency preparedness plan, and work together toward creating a more prepared society.

 

DATED this 9^th Day of September, 2013 by the City of Butler.

 

                                                                          DON MALAN, MAYOR

                                                                          CITY OF BUTLER, MISSOURI

Courtesy Of Fm. 92.1

Bates County Sheriff's Department Top 10 Most Wanted List

Foster, Kenneth

Age 61 White Male

Rich Hill

2 counts of Stat Sodomy 1^st Degree- deviate sexual intercourse w/ person less the Age of 14 years old-Serious physical injury/displays deadly weapon or dangerous instrument / subjects victim to sexual intercourse w/ more than one person/victim less than 12 years old.

1 count of Statutory Sodomy 2^nd Degree

1 Count of Attempted Child Molestation 1^st degree

4 counts of Endangering the Welfare of Child- 1^st degree

Bond

$175,000 cash or surety 

Counterman, William

Age 37 White Male

Foster

2 Counts of Unlawful Use of Drug Paraphernalia

1 Count of Operated Vehicle on highway W/out a Valid License

2 Possession of up to 35 grams Marijuana

Bond

$7,500 cash or surety

$2,000 Cash only

ARMED
Flood, Eric
Age 34 White Male
Warsaw / Independence

Probation Violation
Resisting/Interfering with arrest, detention or stop
Property Damage 1st Degree
Tampering with a Motor Vehicle 1st Degree

Bond
2,500 Cash Only

Milford Odell, Nona

Alias:

Ginder, Nona & Odell Nona

Age 57 White Female

Butler/Adrian

2 Counts of Animal Abuse

Theft/Stealing

Bond

$8,000 Cash Only 

Mejia, Michael Vincent

Age 50 White Male

Kansas City

Domestic Assault- 2^nd Degree

Bond

$10,000 Cash Only

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

Pinkman, Earl

Age 33 White Male

El Dorado Springs

Resisting Arrest/Detention/ Stop by Fleeing- Creating a Substantial Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Any Person

Resisting/Interfering with Arrest, Detention or Stop

Operate a Motor Vehicle without a Valid License

Failed to Equip Motor Vehicle with Rear License Lamp

Operate a Motor Vehicle in a Careless Imprudent Manner

Fail to Yield to Emergency Vehicle Sounding Siren and Displaying Red/Blue Light

Bond 

$10,500 Cash or Surety 

Feitz, Cody Wayne

Age 23 White Male

Sheldon

PROBATION VIOLATION

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Bond

$5,000 Cash Only

Hartley, John Wesley

Age 53 White Male

Butler

Tampering in the 1^st Degree

Bond

5,000 Cash Only 

ARMED

Nowell, Billy Gene

Age 43 White Male

Sheldon & Bronson Kansas

Burglary 2^nd Degree

Theft/Stealing

Bond

$20,000 Cash or Surety

VIOLENT

Cobb, Mark Timothy

Age 48 White Male

Garden City, Mo

Probation Violation:

Knowingly Burning or Exploding

Bond

$30,000 Cash or Surety

REMINDER: Ladies Night Out Tonight!

Miami FCCLA Booster Club‏

ATTENTION ALL VOLLEYBALL ENTHUSIASTS!!!!! Stop coaching and start playing! Gather some of your friends and come out to Miami R1 to our FCCLA Booster Club's Volleyball tournament. This tournament is open to all students and adults! NO RESTRICTIONS!!! Each team can have 7 players (this includes 1 alternate) and it costs $100 per team. 

That's only about $14 per player! Games will start at 10 A.M. on October 5th, 2013. The games are DOUBLE ELIMINATION! There will be a lunch and dinner plate available for $5. This includes a main course, side item, dessert, and a drink. Come out and play with us!!!

Contact Shannon Crawford at 660-267-3444 or at petpartners@ckt.net for any questions you may have!

Stolen vehicle recovered near Rockville

On Thursday, Sept. 5, the St. Clair County Sheriff’s office recovered a stolen vehicle from property located near SW 150 and SW230 Road near Rockville owned by Kevin Clark.

Clark stated he was hanging a deer stand on his property and noticed a white truck on the other side of the creek. A deputy arrived on scene and Clark showed where the vehicle was located. The deputy noticed several trees knocked down and the vehicle deep in the woods an estimated 100 yards from the road.  A check of the vehicle revealed the vehicle was a 2005 Ford one-ton truck with a utility bed stolen from Harrisonville in Cass County on Sept. 1. The vehicle was towed by Cross Towing with no hold. There are no suspects and the investigation is continuing.

4-H Press Release: County Council Officers Elected‏

A new slate of officers was elected at the September 9 meeting of the Bates County 4-H Council.  The officers are (front row from left to right): Ella Armentrout, Secretary; Jack Rotert, Reporter; Reba Colin, President; (second row): Carla Armentrout, Advisor; Allison Jenkins, Treasurer; Morgan Bradley, Vice-President; and Susan Anderson, Advisor.