Monday, December 30, 2013

Obituary - Bob Bradley

Bob Bradley, age 77, Roeland Park and Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013. He was born on Jan. 9, 1936 at Calhoun, Mo., the son of Ralph Bradley and Frances Houston Bradley.

Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2013 at the Pleasanton First Christian Church. Visitation will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Cremation to follow. The family suggests contributions to the Church. Online condolences for the family may be left at

www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.

St. Clair County Sheriff's Office News Release‏: Burglary in Appleton City


On Dec. 24, Amy Bauer of Appleton City, reported a burglary at her home on Sunset Drive. Bauer noted she had not been to the house since Dec. 20 and when she arrived home on Dec. 24 she found several items missing. Items missing included: three Samsung tablets with black Otterbox covers with a total estimated value of $1,450; approximately $650 cash; a woman and men’s wedding set valued the at approximately $9,500; 90 oxycontin and 120 xanax prescription medications; and approximately 10 handmade quilts with a total value estimated of $1,000.

Bauer named several potential suspects and signed a request for prosecution. The investigation is ongoing if you have information about this case please contact the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office at (417) 646-2522

St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office News Release: Osceola man arrested on domestic assault charge

 
In the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 27, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Franklin Crowder, 29, Osceola, for domestic assault. On Dec. 26 at 10:54 p.m. responded to a residence on Main Street, Osceola, in reference to a domestic assault. Contact was made with a 42-year-old female who stated she was in a fight with Crowder after she asked him to gather his belongings and leave the residence. The female stated Crowder assaulted her, held a knife to her throat and threatened her life. She also stated Crowder cut her on her stomach with the knife. A deputy observed several wounds on the female.
 
A knife was recovered from the residence and the female identified it as the one used by Crowder during the assault. She signed a request for prosecution. Deputies traveled to a residence on NE 451 Road and made contact with Crowder. He stated he “may” have hit the female with his elbow while attempting to get away from her while she was hitting him.
 
Crowder was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Clair County Jail. He signed a request for prosecution stating the female was hitting him first and he was defending himself. On Friday, Dec. 27, Crowder was formally charged with class C felony domestic assault second degree. An arrest warrant was issued and bond was set at $10,000 cash or surety.

Lost Dogs In Ballard Area

LOST DOGS:
Two female bird dogs were lost on Saturday December 28th just South of Ballard. The female  English Setter has a collar and the female Brittany does not. Both dogs are white with red markings. If you have seen these dogs call 660-424-3473.

Bates County Sheriff''s Office Activity Report 12 - 23 / 12 - 29

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report
 December 23, 2013 to December 29, 2013
 
 
12-23-2013
SLIDE OFF-RICH HILL
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY-BUTLER
SLIDE OFF-AMORET
MVA-PASSAIC
SLIDE OFF-BUTLER
MVA-RICH HILL
SPEAK TO OFFICER-AMORET
MVA-RICH HILL
MVA-ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER-BUTLER
ANIMAL AT LARGE-ADRIAN
AMBULANCE REQUEST-RICH HILL
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY-BUTLER
THEFT-BUTLER deputies took a report of a burglary involving theft of copper at a Rural Butler address.
 
12-24-2013 
NOISE-BUTLER
AMBULANCE REQUEST-URICH Bates County Deputies took a Death Investigation report in the rural Urich, MO area. 
DEBRIS ON ROADWAY-RICH HILL
ANIMAL NEGLECT-PASSAIC Deputies took a report of animal neglect in the Passaic area.
PROPERTY DAMAGE-RICH HILL
MVA-AMSTERDAM
MVA-BUTLER
 
12-25-2013
BURGLAR ALARM-BUTLER
THEFT-BUTLER Bates County Deputies responded to a report of a theft of medication that occurred in Rural Butler.
BURGLAR ALARM-BUTLER
CHECK WELL BEING-BUTLER
CHECK WELL BEING-FOSTER
STRANDED MOTORIST-BUTLER
 
12-26-2013
ANIMAL BITE-ROCKVILLE Bates County Deputies responded to an animal bite in Rockville, MO.
SPEAK TO OFFICER-RICH HILL
ANIMAL AT LARGE-BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER-RICH HILL
 
12-27-2013
GUN SHOTS HEARD-AMSTERDAM
AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY-RICH HILL
FIRE-STRUCTURE-RICH HILL
VANDALISM-ADRIAN Deputies responded to vandalism in Rt 2 Adrian, MO.
SPEAK TO OFFICER-BUTLER
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY-ARCHIE
SPEAK TO OFFICER-ADRIAN
SUICIDAL THREATS-RICH HILL
AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER
AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER
BURGLARY-BUTLER-Deputies received a report of a burglary that occurred in the rural Butler area.
 
 
12-28-2013
AGENCY ASSIST-ADRIAN
AMBULANCE REQUEST-RICH HILL
CHECK WELL BEING-AMSTERDAM
DEBRIS ON ROADWAY-BUTLER
DOMESTIC-AMORET Deputies responded to a domestic in the Amoret area and one suject involved was arrested on a Vernon county warrant.
ASSAULT/PROPERTY DAMAGE-RICH HILL Deputies responded to a report of property damage/assault in Rich Hill.
SPEAK TO OFFICER-BUTLER Deputies responded to the rural Butler area in regards to Animal abuse.
THREATS-BUTLER
AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER
AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER
 
12-29-2013
MVA-ROCKVILLE
ASSAULT-RICH HILL On 12/29/2013 Deputies took a report of an assault that occurred on 12/26/2013 in Rich Hill
911 HANG UP-RICH HILL
AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER
 
 
           Rich Hill Police Department Activity Report
December 23, 2013 to December 29, 2013
 
12-23-2013
AMBULANCE REQUEST
 
12-24-2013 
PROPERTY DAMAGE
 
12-25-2013
 
12-26-2013
SPEAK TO OFFICER
 
12-27-2013
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
SUICIDAL THREATS
FIRE
 
12-28-2013
AMBULANCE REQUEST
ASSAULT
 
12-29-2013
SPEAK TO OFFICER
911 HANG UP
ASSAULT

Rich Hill FCCLA Mitten Drive‏


Chelsey Martinez, Renae Clark, and Brendan Ephland from the Rich Hill High School FCCLA Chapter are holding a mitten drive called “Magical Mitten Madness” for their  STAR Event. Their STAR Event is Chapter Service Project Portfolio and they chose to hold a mitten drive. We are trying our best to collect enough mittens, hats, gloves, and scarves for all the children in our community who cannot afford them. We would like it if you could contribute to this cause in our community. If you are able to help we need the items to the school by January 9, 2014. We would like to thank everyone in advance that donates for helping make a difference in our community!

Obituary - Marjorie Kathryn McMurphy

Graveside services for Marjorie McMurphy will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Memorial Gardens in Warrensburg, Missouri with Scott Mallatt officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 10-11 a.m. at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Butler Public Library or American Heart Association.
    Marjorie Kathryn McMurphy, age 93 of Butler, Missouri, died Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Willow Lane Nursing Home in Butler. She was born November 15, 1920 to Ernest Winford and Minnie Bell Donaldson Smith in Warrensburg, Missouri.    Marjorie is survived by her daughter, Shirley Shreve and husband Jim of Butler, Missouri; one grandson, Tim Shreve and wife Debbie of Butler, Missouri; three granddaughters, Marjie Underwood of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Jackie Foote of Butler, Missouri and Robbin Carling of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; 10 great-grandchildren; 16 great great-grandchildren; and nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Claude in 1974; six brothers, Kenneth, Bill, Raymond, Richard, Lawrence and Bud; and two sisters, Lucille Shay and Pauline McMurphy.

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Weather Update: Snow Arriving For New Year


Very cold temperatures tonight from around minus 5 degrees to around plus 10 degrees. The winds will be light which will keep the windchills about equal to the temperatures. A slight warm up over the next couple of days and then there will be a slight chance of snow Wednesday night but no significant accumulation is expected at this time.

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