Items stolen from vehicles in Appleton City

An investigation is ongoing in reference to items stolen from vehicles in Appleton City. On Saturday, March 1, at 6 a.m., a St. Clair County deputy was dispatched to North Poplar Street, Appleton City. Brandon Snodgrass reported sometime between Feb. 28 at 10 p.m. and March 1 at 6 a.m., a Tom Tom GPS and a USB type phone charger cord was stolen from his vehicle.

On March 1, at 8:43 a.m., another deputy responded to North Maple Street, Appleton City. Angela Johnson reported sometime between Feb. 28 at 11:30 p.m. and March 1 at 7 a.m., a wallet was stolen from her 2005 GMC Envoy in her driveway. The wallet and items in the wallet were valued at $421. Johnson later reported a prescription bottle with 20 pills was also stolen from the vehicle.

On Sunday, March 2, at 5:30 p.m. a St. Clair County deputy responded to East 2nd Street, Appleton City. Todd Scaletty reported at approximately 1 p.m. he went outside and started his semi-truck to let it warm up. He went back to his truck at approximately 4 p.m. and noticed his Rand McNally 505 series GPS unit and a charger cord for an Iphone was missing from the dash of the truck. The value of the items was estimated at $370.

Obituary - Anna Lou Alkire

Anna Lou Alkire

Funeral services for Anna Alkire will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Father John Bolderson officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Mother's Refuge or Catholic Charities.

Anna Lou Alkire, age 85 of Butler, Missouri died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at her home in Butler. She was born March 6, 1928 to Henry John and Florence Mae McNamara Kaiser in Kansas City, Missouri.

Anna is survived by one son, Harold Loyd “Buddy” Alkire and wife Lacey of Fayeteville, Arkansas; three daughters, Anna Kay Weller and husband Pat of Evansville, Indiana and Kathi Jeanne Daniel and husband Jim and April Fawn Alkire, all of Butler, Missouri; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and one son, Neal Alkire.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Arrest Report

On Sunday 3-2-14 around 4:00pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop and arrested 44 year old Karen E. Tillery of Butler, Missouri. She was arrested on 1) DWI - Drugs-Prior Offender , 2) Driving while suspended - Prior Offender. She was booked into the Bates County Jail on a 12 hour hold. Charges are pending at this time.

Obituary - Billy Gene Heckadon

81-year-old Billy Gene Heckadon, Rich Hill, passed away Saturday at the Nevada Medicalodge. Arrangements are under direction of the Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill, and services are scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Rich Hill. The family receives friends between one and two o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Heuser Funeral Home. Memorials to the Active Department at the Medicalodge in Nevada are suggested.

Volleyball tourney and chili cook-off fundraiser in Osceola March 8‏

Co-ed volleyball tourney and chili cook off to be held at OHS Saturday, March 8

The community is invited to attend a co-ed volleyball tournament and chili cook-off  hosted by the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, March 8, at the Osceola School. Proceeds from the event will go to the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Children's Wish Fund supporting local youth. 

Six teams have registered for the tournament that begins at 9 a.m. Admission is free.  

Several entries are expected for the chili cook off. Chili will be served beginning at 11 a.m. Tickets are $5 per person and will be available at the door. Other concessions will also be available.

2 Springfield Residents injured in Cass County Accident

Two persons were injured in a one-vehicle accident on March 2 in Cass County on Highway 7 around one-half of a mile north of Chandler Rd.

Kathy J. Alexander, 58, Springfield, wearing a seat belt, northbound in a 2001 GMC Yukon, lost control of her vehicle on the icy roadway. The vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned.

Kathy J. Alexander and a passenger in the vehicle Randy Chalk 41, Springfield, Missouri both experienced minor injuries and was transported to the Cass County Regional Medical Center. Her vehicle was totaled and removed from the scene by Johnson’s Towing.

Missouri Highway Patrol Trooper C.T. Schwarz investigated the accident and was assisted by the Cass County Sheriff’s Department.

Adrian Woman Injured in Cass County Accident

One person was injured in a one-vehicle accident last night around 10:20pm in Cass County on I-49 at the 148.4 mile marker.

Katy J. Foulkes, 32, Adrian, was traveling northbound in a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier, lost control of her vehicle on the icy roadway. The vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck an embankment.

Katy J. Foulkes experienced minor injuries and was transported to the Cass County Regional Medical Center. Her vehicle was totaled and removed from the scene by Miller Towing.

Missouri Highway Patrol Trooper C.T. Schwarz investigated the accident

VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT TO STEP FORWARD AND BE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS

The Sac Osage Fire Protection District (SOFPD) in St. Clair County is seeking individuals to serve as volunteer Firefighters in the community. Fire Chief Travis Foley explained there are currently 15 Firefighters on the roster.

“Not all of those on the roster can always respond to calls for service,” he said. ...

Foley stated the number of volunteers on the department has recently dropped due to people moving out of the area faster than new people joining the fire department.

“We need all the help we can get,” he said. “If you or someone you know lives in the district and wants to help please contact me.”

Volunteers from the SOFPD responded to 80 calls for service in 2013.

For more information on being a volunteer, contact Foley, 417-309-3460, or email sofpdjfarrell@gmail.com.