HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE:CLINTON MINI STORAGE FIRE

A fire near Clinton over the weekend is under investigation. According to Henry County Sheriff Keith Oberkrom, his department is working with the State Fire Marshall to determine a specific cause.

The blaze at the Clinton Mini Storage was discovered by a passing motorist at about 4:25 Saturday morning. One building containing several storage units has been declared a complete loss.

Press Release from the Henry County Sheriff’s Office

According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation into an early Saturday morning fire at the Clinton Mini Storage on Highway 7 just west of Clinton is continuing. the fire was discovered by a passing motorist about 4:25 am Saturday, September 21, 2013. The Clinton Fire Department as well as the Urich and Creighton Fire Departments were on scene of the fire for several hours. the Missouri State Fire Marshalls Office was called to investigate the scene to determine the origin of the fire.

“At this time we do not have a specific cause on the fire and we continue to work with the Fire Marshal in the investigation of this event”, Sheriff Oberkrom said.

One total building containing several storage units was a complete loss.

Obituary - Myrtle "Bobbi" Mae Baxter

Funeral services for Myrtle "Bobbi" Baxter will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Dr. Terry Davis officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 2 - 3 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to Butler First Baptist Church Children's AWANA Program or Butler Community Food Pantry.

Myrtle Mae "Bobbi" Baxter, age 84 of Butler, Missouri died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. She was born November 10, 1928 to Maxwell and Maudie Bell McIntire Dorrel in Weaubleau, Missouri.

Bobbi is survived by one son, Kenneth Baxter of Butler, Missouri; one daughter, Joyce Fitzpatrick and husband Ralph of Butler, Missouri; three brothers, Jerry Dorrel and wife Colleen of Belton, Missouri, Arthur Dorrel and wife Maxine of Garden City, Missouri and Charles Dorrel of Warsaw, Missouri; a sister Lena Viola Cotter of Springfield, Missouri; six grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clarence “Pete” Baxter in 2011; a son, Gary Dee Baxter; two brothers, Cecil and Jewell Dorrel; a sister, Maxine Dorrel; and a niece Kathleen Dorrel.

Huge Garage Sale In Adrian

Sept 26/27 8-5- Adrian two blocks south of 4Way at Casey's on old 71. Adrian Mini-Storage.All left over inventory from Bargains 4 U plus wooden toy box, 2 wooden doll beds w/bedding, atari games, dryer, womens Mizzou jacket, homecoming dresses, halloween lights, cast iron pots, collector Joe Camel lights, ashtray, sign, clock. antique desk, corner wall shelf. Too many items to mention.

Lees Summit Police Department Job Opening

The Lee's Summit Police Department is now accepting applications for the 2013 Police Officer testing process. Application deadline is 10/18/2013.

Interested applicants should visit the Police Department's web page atwww.lspolice.net. Under the employment tab there is a .pdf document titled "Employment Summary Information Packet" that details the entire hiring process and answers most questions.

Questions can be directed to the recruiting hotline at 816-969-1769 or via email to Sgt. Chris Depue at cdepue@cityofls.net


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Chuck Wallace Fundraising Event

H.E.R.T.T. currently assisted by Integrity Defense, LLC is proud to announce the “Charlie’s Battle 6.6K @ 66 Acre park” to benefit one of our own in the fight against Esophageal Cancer.

We will be hosting the event on November 9th, 2013 with race start times starting at 8AM. The cost of the race will be $35.00 to Run or Walk and the signs ups for the race starting on September 18th, 2013. The race shirts will be provided by TEESPRING.COM, who will be contributing all proceeds to the “Charlie’s Battle” for the family’s needs which is an additional cost to the Participation cost.  Currently we are planning the event with the cooperation with The City of Peculiar, Parks and Recreation, The City of Peculiar, Parks and Recreation Board, and numerous Sponsors to include local Law Enforcement and Public Safety agencies, Volunteers, and friends ready to help fight cancer and assist the cause.

Integrity Defense, LLC will be hosting the event with H.E.R.T.T. (Heartland Emergency Response Training Team) with vendors and other volunteer groups to raise additional monetary assistance for the family. There will be food, music, local vendors, and community oriented services on the property known as the “66 Acre Park” for everyone to get more acquainted with Public Safety and Local members of the Military.

“Charlie’s Battle” is the self-named battle for our very own local Police Officer, Officer Charles “Chuck” Wallace who was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 Esophageal and Stomach Cancer.

Officer Wallace has been a Police officer with the City of Peculiar for two years and has been extremely passionate in protecting the citizens of the City of Peculiar and the integrity of the enforcement of city and state laws. Officer Wallace is a Public Servant, Father, Husband, and a Friend who is in need of our help.

H.E.R.T.T. is currently putting things in place to help Officer Wallace and his family as they get through this time of need as he fights a battle that is not with his hands, but with his heart and perseverance.

Benton County Sheriff's Department Press Release: Arrested and Re-Arrested

WARSAW, Mo. -- A woman who was in custody for a criminal charge in Arizona escaped from a Benton County sheriff's deputy on Wednesday by diving through a window at her home near Edwards.   Gretchen Bradley, 52, was in a jail uniform at the time she bolted.

Sheriff Rick Fajen says Bradley had been arrested on a warrant from Arizona for trafficking in methamphetamine.   She has a condition that required her to have some medical items, the sheriff says, so a deputy took her to her home to get those items.

While she was in the bathroom, Fajen says, a neighbor asked the deputy what was happening.  That distracted the deputy, and Bradley broke out a window of the bathroom and escaped.

Bradley was captured later in the day hiding in a nearby home.  She'd torn the jail uniform to get out of it, and changed into civilian clothes.
Bradley, who the sheriff says recently moved to Missouri from Arizona, is now charged here with escape from custody and damaging jail property (the uniform).  She's back in the Benton County jail. Two people who live near Bradley's home are accused of helping her after she fled.  Robert Lopez, 34, and Melinda Lopez, 32, are each charged with aiding escape, hindering prosecution, and damage to jail property.  Fajen says the Lopezes helped her get out of her uniform and into other clothes, and took her to the home where she was hiding when she was re-arrested.  A judge set their bonds at $20,000 apiece.

Obituary - Frances "Frannie" Stoddard

The Funeral Service for Frances will be held at Hill and Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, Missouri on Monday, September 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. The Minister will be Reverend Mark Avery.

The Visitation will be at Hill and Son Funeral Home on Monday, September 23, 2013,1:00 - 2:00 p.m. preceding service with Internment will be in Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, Missouri. The family suggests Memorial contributions can be made to Heartland Hospice.

Frances Irene Stoddard, 78, passed away September 20, 2013 at Ellett Memorial Hospital in Appleton City, Missouri. She was born September 15, 1935 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Harry and Irene (Trombly) Osterhout.

Frances and Nelson M. Stoddard were united in marriage October 16, 1954 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. In 1967 they moved to Appleton City, Missouri. Frances was a member of the Church of God (Holiness) attending when her health allowed. She and Nelson were blessed with four children and along with raising their children Frances worked many years as a cook at Ellett Memorial Hospital. She collected angels, enjoyed singing, reading, praying for her family and spoiling her grandchildren.

Preceding Frances in death were her parents; two sisters: Natalie Pajula and Gertrude Wise; and five brothers: Gordon, Merlin, Robert, Wendell and Raymond Osterhout.

Survivors include her husband Nelson of the home; sister, Patricia Cryderman, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; daughter Beverly Johnson and friend, Rusty Thompson of Appleton City, Missouri; three sons: Philip Stoddard and wife, Maggie of Montrose, Missouri, Mark Stoddard and wife, Lisa of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and Melvin Stoddard and Jane Pierce of Pleasant Hill, Missouri; grandchildren: Cynthia Wade and husband, Bryan of Appleton City, Aaron Johnson and wife, Annie of Appleton City, Jessica Stoddard and Chuck Simpson of Buffalo, Missouri, Stacey Johnson and husband, Clint of Appleton City, Ashlee Stoddard of Des Moines, Iowa, Brett Stoddard of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Todd Stoddard and fiancé, Sierra Greathouse of Appleton City, Kameron Stoddard of Appleton City, Alex Pierce and Garrett Pierce of Pleasant Hill, Missouri and Weston Simpson of Ozark, Missouri; great-grandchildren: Nathan Wade, Caitlin Wade, Bailea Johnson, Mason Johnson, Jordon Jackson and Harper Stoddard.

Missouri and Marijuana

COLUMBIA, Mo. Proponents of reforming Missouri’s marijuana laws are weighing goals, methods and chances of success as they consider a renewed push to decriminalize or even legalize possession of the drug. Columbia and St. Louis have both adopted so-called decriminalization ordinances, reducing a first-time offense for possessing less than 35 grams of marijuana to a low-level misdemeanor similar to a traffic ticket. Instead of being arrested, offenders in those cities get a summons to appear in court and face a fine rather than jail.

But the crowd that packed a forum Thursday at the Columbia Public Library clearly favored legalization, even if Democratic state Rep. Chris Kelly — a leading proponent of reform — wasn’t sure the time is right, the Columbia Missourian reported (http://bit.ly/1ew5jjx).

“Does it make sense to do it now?” Kelly asked, saying he wanted to see the organizational support for such an effort. The crowd responded by breaking into cheers and applause. Organizational support is key because a large corps of volunteers would be needed to lobby the Legislature to pass a bill or to get enough signatures to put a pro-marijuana question on a statewide ballot. The Republican-dominated Legislature has been cool to proposals to ease marijuana-related penalties.

A decriminalization bill sponsored this year by Democratic Rep. Rory Ellinger, of University City, did not get a hearing until the final day of the regular session.But Ellinger told the Columbia forum that even getting a hearing was progress.

“It’s extremely important that we reach across the table and that we don’t call names,” Ellinger said. “We must have Republican sponsorship no matter what we come up with. It’s very important.” Kelly told The Missourian in a separate interview last week he was “thinking very seriously” about introducing legislation next year to legalize and regulate marijuana in the state. But he would only do so, he said, if he were certain that advocates of legalization were ready to stage a forceful public campaign — in case the Legislature decides on its own to put the question on a statewide ballot.