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Bates County Sheriffs Office: Stolen Property Recovered

On July the 11th Bates County Detective’s located and recovered a stolen  four wheeler and trailer in rural Bates County. Detectives during the investigation received information of two male subjects Edmund James DOB 05-17-1973 and Dewayne Boehm DOB 01-12-1961 that are persons of interest in this case and  others to include the theft of a Red Country Clipper Zero turn mower Serial# 6017AW14 that was stolen from a rural Bates County residence.
 

 If you have any information on the location of the two male subjects listed above please contact the Bates County Sheriff’s Office at 660.679.3232

Bates County Sheriffs Office: Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest

Michael D. Smith

On July the 12th A Bates County Deputy conducted a traffic stop in rural Bates County.  The Deputy made contact with the driver of the vehicle. During the Deputies contact with the driver he located on the drivers person approximately two grams of methamphetamine and one used methamphetamine pipe.   

The drive was identified as Michael D Smith DOB 04-24-1978 of Carthage Missouri. Smith was arrested and is currently in Bates County Jail On $10,000 Cash or surety warrant, for possession of Methamphetamine.

Bates County Sheriffs Office Activity Report 7/7-7/13/14

Bates County Sheriffs Office 

Activity Report 7/7-7/13/14

• July 7, 2014

DISTURBANCE – ADRIAN

DISTURBANCE – AMSTERDAM ON 07-07-2014 Deputies responded to a disturbance in Amsterdam.

EX-PARTE VIOLATION – APPLETON CITY On 07/07/2014 Deputies responded to a violation of an order of protection in progress near Appleton City, Bates County, Missouri.

DRUNK DRIVER – PASSAIC

INJURED ANIMAL – RICH HILL

ANIMAL NEGLECT – BUTLER

ANIMAL AT LARGE – BUTLER

AMBULANCE REQUEST – BUTLER

ANIMAL AT LARGE – AMORET

FIRE ALARM – APPLETON CITY

CHECK WELL BEING – AMORET

INJURED ANIMAL – AMORET

HENRY COUNTY, MO, FAIR UNDERWAY IN CLINTON

The 66th Annual Henry County Fair is underway in Clinton. On Thursday, July 10, exhibits were entered by contestants. These included home economics, vegetables, fruits, flowers, FFA Ag Mechanics, arts, crafts, 4-H Exhibits, Fine Arts and Ham Exhibitor interviews took place. Since then there have been various events including the baby show and crowning of the royal court. 

The remaining schedule for the fair includes:

Monday, July 14

3-9 p.m., Exhibits open for viewing.

• Tuesday, July 15

9 a.m., Rabbit Show/Poultry Show, pavilion; 3-9 p.m., Exhibits open for viewing; 3:30 p.m., Home Economics Demonstration, Benson Center; 5 p.m., Meat Goat Show, pavilion; 6:30 p.m., Home Economics Demonstration, Benson Center.

• Wednesday, July 16

9 a.m., Sheep Show, pavilion; 3-9 p.m., Exhibits open for viewing; 3:30 p.m., Home Economics Demonstration, Benson Center; 6-9 p.m., Show-Me Wares, Benson Center; 6:30 p.m., Gospel Night at the Fair, Benson Center.

• Thursday, July 17

7-9 p.m., Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast, Benson Center; 9 a.m., Swine Show, pavilion; 5:30 p.m., Buyer Dinner & Livestock Sale, pavilion; 5:30 p.m., Release Home Economics exhibits and arts/crafts; 6-7 p.m., Release 4-H, fine arts, flowers, vegetables, fruit, FFA exhibits.

• Friday, July 18

9 a.m., Beef Show, and 7 p.m., Garden Tractor/Mini-Rod Pull, arena.

• Saturday, July 19

9 a.m., Dog Show; 4 p.m., Pedal Tractor Pull, Pavilion; and, 6 p.m., Mud Run, arena.

For additional details, contact the University of Missouri Henry County Extension Office in the Henry County Courthouse, Clinton.

Rich Hill JH Girls Basketball Camp

Rich Hill JH Girls Basketball camp starts tonight 5:30pm-7:30pm at the new gym. 

If you will be in 7th or 8th grade in August, this means you!!Camp is today-Wednesday evening, then off to the Show Me Games.

Obituary - Mabel Harris

Funeral services for Mabel Harris will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri. Contributions to the Ohio Street United Methodist Church, Butler Food Pantry, Heartland Hospice or charity of choice. 

Mabel Harris, age 99 of Butler, Missouri died Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Medicalodge of Butler. She was born December 9, 1914 to Blueford and Nellie Theresa Koon Howard in Bates County, Missouri. 

Mable is survived by a sister, Ruth Conner of Butler, Missouri; a daughter, Regena Rook of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; a daughter-in-law Lucinda Dailey of Ozark, Missouri; a granddaughter Michelle Younger and husband Bill of Raymore, Missouri; a grandson Nathan Harris and wife Samantha of Longmont, Colorado; two step grandchildren, Bruce Rook and wife Cindy of Conroe, Texas and Kimberly Rook-Young of Lenexa, Kansas; two great grandchildren, Chad Schmidt and Lindsey Schuman and husband Josh of Raymore, Missouri and two great-great grandsons Jamie and Will Schuman of Raymore, Missouri. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Mabel also enjoyed six step great grandchildren and five step great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Brick Harris; a son Lyle Harris; a son-in-law Leon Rook; five sisters, Katherine Howard, Virginia Bundy, Viola King, Violetta Ghere and Ina Varns; and a brother, Lyle Howard.

Butler Police Department Activity Report 7/7 - 7/13 - 2014

• 07/07/2014 

Warrant service 600 block of N Main
Disturbance 300 block of W Ohio
Animal complaint 400 block of S High
 

• 07/08/2014 

Assist BCSO on search
Walk in theft report
Alarm City Hall
Animal complaint 500 block of S Delaware