Poplar Heights Farm: Yule Log Hunt

BUTLER WELCOMES A NEW STORE

A new store has opened up in Butler. Vintage 49 is located at 1008 West Ft. Scott Street in Butler. Vintage 49 will feature one of kind furnishings as well as painted and repurposed antiques and more.

Stop by and check out the latest business opening in Butler.

 

Grand opening will be Friday, December 6^th from 10am – 6pm and Saturday, December 7^th from 10am – 4pm. Thomi Herrell is the owner and if you have any questions you can contact her at 679-1236 or thomi.herrell@yahoo.com.

 

Manhunt underway after mother, three children are found dead in Kansas home

PARSON, Kan. - A manhunt is underway in southeastern Kansas after a woman and her three children were found dead in their Labeete County home.

Cami Umbarger, 29, and her three kids were found inside the home in Parsons, Kan., about 160 miles south of Kansas City.

Authorities are searching for David Cornell Bennett, Jr., of Cherryvale, Kan., according to a news release from Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt.

It was not clear what the relationship was between the victims and Bennett. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is assisting in the investigation.

CAR SEAT LAWS CHANGE IN 2014

 A Head’s up, parents of toddlers and kids! There are car seat recommendation changes in 2014. Starting in 2014, the new recommendation states that the LATCH system should no longer be used when the child and car seat combined weight is over 65lbs.

 

 This is an amendment to the law instated in 2001 that recommends that all children up to 65lbs remain in car seats/boosters, but that did not take into account the weight of car seats. Car manufacturers cannot guarantee the strength of the anchors when adding the additional weight of the seat, thus the need to modify the law.

 

 How can you be sure you’re meeting these guidelines? Weigh your child, then weight the seat, then add them together. If they’re over 65lbs combined, start using the seat belt restraint versus the LATCH system.

 

 The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children remain in harness (including 5 point harness or booster with seatbelt) until the age of 8, which prompted car seat manufacturers to design car seats meant for higher weights. Car seat laws vary state-by-state and your specific state requirements for car seats can be found here. Personally, I make sure that I follow North Carolina law and AAP recommendations.

 

 What can you do to ensure your children are being buckled in properly? Have your seat installation inspected at your local NHTSA office.

 

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Pantry Thrift Store Closed For Holiday

The Pantry Thrift Store will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday this week so our volunteers and employees may enjoy time with their families. We will be open Friday and Saturday, 10:00-5:00pm.  Friday will be the first day of the season that we will offer gift wrapping service from 2-4pm each day. So gather up those gifts and bring them out and let us take one item off your to-do list!

Bates County Sheriff's Office CCW Classes

The Bates County Sheriff's Office will be holding another free CCW class for Bates County residents only on December 7, 2013. The class starts at 8 a.m. and lasts for 8 hours. You will need to provide a semi automatic and a revolver with 50 rounds for each gun. If you do not have one or the other type of gun, you will be able to rent them from the instructor for a fee of $20.00 for each gun and that includes ammo. Please call Jami or Becca at 660-679-3232 to reserve your spot in the class. Spots are limited and the classes always fill up fast, so please don't wait to call and reserve your spot.

1 Vehicle Accident On North Main Street In Butler

Missouri State Highway Patrol along with The Bates County Sheriff's Department and the Butler Police Department all responded to a 1 vehicle accident this morning around 8am on North Main Street in Butler. The driver of this jeep wasn't injured. Bates County Live will update then when and if more informations becomes available.

St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office News Release: Felony Arrest Warrants

Brian Mathiesen

William Bailey

On Nov. 20, Brian Mathiesen, 45, Weaubleau, was arrested in St. Clair County on a Cedar County felony warrant for child neglect. A deputy observed a red Chevrolet pickup traveling on Highway 54 from Business Highway 13 and a stop was initiated for a traffic offense.

The vehicle was stopped near Highway MM on Highway 54. The warrant was discovered when the deputy conducted a check of Mathiesen’s driver status. He was taken into custody and booked into the St. Clair County Jail. Bond was set at $2,500 cash or surety and was posted later the same day.

On Nov. 19, William Bailey, 52, Lowry City, was arrested on a class D felony warrant for driving while intoxicated-alcohol persistent offender. The warrant was issued on Nov. 7 and stemmed from an incident involving the Missouri State Highway Patrol on Nov. 5. Bond was set at $5,000 cash or surety and was posted the same day.