Bates County Sheriffs Office: DFS call leads to arrest

Melissa Mae Lane

On July 14th 2014 Bates County Deputies met DFS at 13267 NW Elm street in Amsterdam. The purpose of the visit was to investigate allegation of child endangerment due to illegal narcotics allegedly being in the residence.

During the investigation a search of the residence was conducted, marijuana, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia was located. The illegal narcotics were collected as evidence.

Melissa Mae Lane was arrested. A warrant was issued on her for Possession of a controlled substance/Methamphetamine a Class C Felony and a bond was set at $10,000 cash or surety.

Gun Rights Amendment cleared for August ballot in Missouri

The constitutional amendment will be on the August 5 ballot. The state supreme court says it is too late for it to remove the proposed gun rights amendment from the August ballot, or to change the amendment title.  The issue will be Amendment 5, to be voted on August 5. The court says state laws does not allow individuals or issues to be placed on a ballot less than six weeks before an election, and courts have interpreted that law to also prohibit courts from modifying issues already on the ballot. Opponents of the amendment had claimed the ballot title was unfair and insufficient. Supporters of the proposal say it strengthens Second Amendment rights for Missourians and limits federal regulation of firearms in Missouri. Opponents say passage of it would limit the legislature’s own ability to regulate concealed weapons and could lead to elimination of requirements that people need state licenses to carry concealed weapons. The proposed amendment reads, “Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to include a declaration that the right to keep and bear arms is an unalienable right and that the state government is obligated to uphold that right.”

Adrian Resident Named to Board

Gov. Nixon makes board and commission appointments:
 
Jefferson City, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon today announced his appointments to five boards and commissions. The appointees will be subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate, with the exception of the Missouri Statewide Independent Living Council.  The appointees, along with their boards and hometowns, are:

• Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan Board of Trustees (Viola Schaefer – Jefferson City)
• Missouri Southern State University Board of Governors (William Gipson – Shell Knob)
• Missouri Statewide Independent Living Council (Donna Borgmeyer – Jefferson City; David Gray – University City; Gary Maddox – Springfield; Deborah Peabody – Sparta; Bettina Vinson – Glendale)
• Public Defender Commission (Craig Chval – Columbia; Allison Crista Hogan – Springfield; Charles Jackson – Jefferson City)
• University of Central Missouri Board of Governors – Student Representative (Elizabeth Wood – Adrian)

Box Top Labels for education Information‏

 

 

As school rapidly approaches, Debbie Goldammer would like to ask everyone to continue sending in your Box Tops, Labels for Education (Campbell Soup Labels), Tyson A+ Labels, and Best Choice Labels. You can bring them to the Butler High School office, send them to school with a Butler R-V Junior/Senior High School student, or drop them off in the box at Country Mart. Please watch the Box Top website (btfe.com) and play the games or sign up for the extra Box Tops. If you are signing up for the first time, remember that we are the “Butler Junior High School.” 100% of the money made from these programs is used to support teachers in their classrooms and to aid students.

Butler Police Department Activity Report 7/14 - 7/20 - 2014

• 07/14/2014 

Disturbance 600 block of W Harrison
Theft report 500 block of W Ohio
Warrant service 1000 block of N Water
Speak to Officer 400 block of E Ft Scott
Theft report 200 block of W Atkinson
Warrant service 700 block of N High
Disturbance 1000 block of W Ft Scott
Medical assist 200 block of S Main
 

• 07/15/2014 

Attempted break in 500 block of N Delaware
Alarm Wal Mart
Possible prowler Harrison and High
Alarm W Ft scott
Accident Super 8
Animal complaint 400 block of N Havanna 
Theft report 200 block of S Mechanic
Animal complaint 400 block of S Mechanic
Walk in theft report
Well being check S High
 

• 07/16/2014 

Disturbance 200 block of N Austin
Disturbance 100 block of S Willow
Warrant service 
Assist DFS 800 block of W Grove
Theft report 600 block of W Nursery
Well being check 400 block of W Ohio
Disturbance 500 block of W Ft Scott
 

• 07/17/2014 

Warrant service 200 block of S Delaware
Walk in theft report
Noise complaint S High
 

• 07/18/2014 

Assist DFS 700 block of S High
Warrant service
Animal complaint 500 block of N Orange
Warrant service 
Fireworks complaint 600 block of N Water
Warrant service 500 blokc of E Ft Scott
Keep the peace 100 S Austin
 
 

• 07/19/2014 

Speak to officer 800 block of Grove
Animal complaint High and Fawn
Animal complaint horses lose on W 52
 

• 07/20/2014 

Speak to Officer
 Disturbance 100 block of S Broadway
Theft Wal Mart
Report of kids in street
Speak to Officer

Weather Update: Heat Wave Coming

It's going to get hot and muggy early this week. Expect heat index to range between 98 and 105 degrees on Monday and between 101 and 108 degrees on Tuesday.

For ideas on how to keep cool in the heat, visit the link below for heat safety tips.

http://nws.noaa.gov/os/heat/index.shtml

Stolen Vehicle From Jasper County Could be in our area

Around 2:30pm this afternoon a stolen vehicle report was issued out of Jasper County Sheriffs Office for a 2009 black in color Volkswagon Jetta with Missouri license plate number CJ6 - X3K. The vehicle was taken this afternoon by a young male with no shirt, blue jeans and red hat. The vehicle was last seen Northbound on I-49. If you see this vehicle please call your local law enforcement.

Obituary - Evonne Lorraine (Schweer) Jones

Evonne Lorraine (Schweer) Jones,

67-year-old Evonne Lorraine (Schweer) Jones, Appleton City, passed away Friday, July 18. Arrangements were under direction of Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, and services were scheduled at 2:00 p.m. today at the funeral home with her son, Chris, officiating. The family receives friends at 1:00 p.m. today at the funeral home and memorials either to the Appleton City Cemetery or Heartland Hospice are suggested.


Evonne Lorraine Jones was born March 19^th, 1947 to Hugo and Marie Wafel Schweer. Evonne was baptized and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church where she is still a member.

She attended school at Appleton City and graduated in 1965. She then attended Blue Bonnet Beauty School in Springfield, Missouri in December 1965. She started work at Smiley Beauty Salon in Clinton, Missouri where she worked until 1971.

On June 1^st, 1968 she married her sweet heart, Bob Jones. To this union they were blessed with two sons, Christopher Robert and Travis Neal.

In July 1977, Bob and Evonne built their home in Appleton City on the family farm; their present home.

After the boys grew up, she started work at Appleton City Manor as a CNA, CMT, and medical records manager. She enjoyed her work, as she enjoyed helping people. Evonne retired from the rest home in 2010 and enjoyed spending time with her husband fishing, spending time with family, attending grandchildren activities, and gardening.

Evonne is survived by her husband, Bob Jones; her sons and their wives, Chris and Dee Dee of Olathe Kansas, and Travis and Lana of Harrisonville Missouri; grandchildren: Taylor, Cody, Tijen, and Autumn; her sister and her husband, Marilyn and Kent Hatcher of Joshua Texas; nieces, nephews, cousins, numerous friends, including her beloved friend Betty Michel.