Thursday, May 1, 2014

Vernon County Sheriffs Office: Stolen Vehicle Found in Barton County Pond

A Cadillac Escalade and a trailer that was reported as stolen from the 600 block of W. Main in Sheldon, Missouri has been found. 
Vernon County sheriff Jason Mosher says both the Escalade and the trailer were recovered from a pond in Barton County and Vernon County officers are continuing their investigation of the theft.

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Criminal summons issued for misdemeanor domestic assault


On Wednesday, April 30, a criminal summons was issued for Terry Sieleman, 36, Appleton City, charging him with class A misdemeanor third degree domestic assault. The charge stems from an incident on March 25 when a St. Clair County deputy was dispatched to a residence on West Sixth Street, Appleton City, in reference to a possible domestic disturbance in progress. A female victim stated she was assaulted during an argument with Sieleman. A request for prosecution was signed and contact was made with Sieleman. He was arrested and later released pending a formal charge. A court date of May 16 was given in the case. 

Vernon County Sheriffs Office: Most Wanted captured, thousands recovered in stolen property‏

Most Wanted Fugitive Captured, Thousands in Stolen Property Recovered.



stolen trucks being recovered by Garwood Towing

 Joshua Schnedler

A wanted felon from the Vernon County’s Most Wanted list was apprehended Tuesday evening according to a press release from the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office. According to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher, his office had been searching for Joshua Schnedler, 33 of Nevada, after felony warrants had been issued for charges ranging from domestic assault to unlawful use of a weapon. The Sheriff said Schnedler had also ran from deputies last week during a vehicle pursuit in a truck that was believed to be stolen from Kansas, but the pursuit was called off for safety reasons.

The Sheriff said investigators and deputies from his office had been working with investigators from the Nevada Police Department in an attempt to locate Schnedler and surveillance was put on a residence in the south part of the county after a truck matching the description of the stolen vehicle Schnedler was believed to be driving was spotted. The Sheriff’s Office obtained a search warrant through the prosecutor’s office and found more than just the stolen truck “Schnedler was found hiding in a barn and was taken into custody at gun point” said Sheriff Mosher. According to the press release a loaded gun and a substance believed to be crystal meth was found next to Schnedler after he was taken into custody. According to the press release, among the long list of stolen property found during Schnedler’s arrest, the Sheriff’s Office recovered three stolen vehicles, two trailers, a utility trailer, a generator and seized two rifles, one shotgun, and three handguns. “Three of the firearms were loaded so we are glad no one was hurt while apprehending Schnedler and that we were able to get some peoples stuff back to them” said Mosher. The Sheriff said his deputies spent a good part of Thursday calling people telling them that their property had been recovered and would soon be returned to them.


Schnedler is currently being held in the Vernon County Jail on three felony warrants, and one misdemeanor warrant for charges of possession of a controlled substance, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, one count of unlawful use of a firearm, two counts of tampering with a motor vehicle, one count of resisting/interfering with arrest, domestic assault, and multiple traffic violations.  Bond for all warrants as of Thursday afternoon was $151,000 cash only.

Bates County 4-H Fashion Revue

fashion reviewThe Bates County 4-H Fashion Revue will be held on Monday, June 9th following the Council meeting which begins at 7pm at the First Christian Church in Butler.

The workshop will begin at 3:30 with judging to follow.  There will be clothing judging classes, picture taking and activities during the afternoon. The deadline to enter the Fashion Review is Friday, May 16th and the forms are included in this story.

Clothes You Make entry form(1)
Clothes You Buy entry form(1)
Clothes You Knit entry form(1)

Missouri State Highway Patrol Arrest Report: 4/30/14

On 4/30/14 around 10:30pm The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 26 year old Melissa L.West of Lacygne, Kansas. She was arrested on 1.) Driving while intoxicated 2.) Lane Violation 3.) Fail to signal. She was booked into the Bates County Jail and was eventually released.



Non Injury Accident In Butler


The Butler Police Department is on scene of a minor 2 vehicle traffic accident. The Location of this accident is Ft. Scott Street and Delaware Street here in Butler. No injuries are reported in the accident.

 The dodge truck rear-ended the Buick car. Traffic is getting by slow at this time but should be getting back to normal soon.

Miami R-1 gearing up for Prom




And the transformation has begun! The Juniors have begun the timed honored process of turning the Miami Gym into a Prom-worthy dance facility for this Saturday night's Prom 2014. And they have walls!!!

Special shout out to Mr George Good and his stilts for once again helping string the wire and hang the plastic for the walls. Your service is greatly appreciated.

Weather Update: Heading in the Right Direction

One more day of dreary, that's all you'll have to endure. The temperature arrow will be headed in the right direction this weekend. Yes, that's right, we'll be back in the 80s by next week

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