Special meeting called this Thursday

Edith Dilley, Vice-Chairman of the Bates County Democratic Central Committee has called a special committee meeting for Thursday evening, July 24, 2014 at 7 PM to be held in the Circuit Court Room, 3rd Floor at the Courthouse. The elevator can be accessed from the north entrance.

The purpose of this meeting is for anyone interested in being appointed by the Governor to the position of Southern Commissioner to make a presentation to the committee. The Bates County Democratic Central Committee will submit their recommendation to Governor Jay Nixon.

Anyone who is interested in being considered for this appointment should send their resume to the Governor whether they meet with the Democratic Central Committee or not.

This meeting is non-binding. Sometimes governors follow the recommendation of the central committee and sometimes they do not.

We are saddened by the untimely death of Larry Berry, our Southern Commissioner, and this is a most difficult task.

courtesy of the Bates County Democratic Central Committee

Vernon County Sheriffs Office Press Release: Pursuit #21, vehicle spiked, driver arrested‏

Tyler Millman

A Bronaugh resident is behind bars after he allegedly tried outrunning Sheriff’s Deputies in a mini-van late Friday night. According to a press release from the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, Tyler Millman, 22 of Bronaugh was arrested when his vehicle was stopped on N highway just west of 1425 road. The chase has been confirmed as pursuit #21 of the year and started on I-49 when a Sheriff’s Deputy noticed the vehicle driving very erratically and at a high rate of speed. “The deputy tried to stop the car because it almost hit another vehicle on I-49” said Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher. When the Vehicle failed to stop, the deputy called out the pursuit and was soon joined by other deputies.

According to the press release, the vehicle continued to head south on I-49 and then turned off at the Sheldon exit and headed west on N highway. The pursuit quickly came to an end when a Trooper with the Missouri State Highway Patrol assisting the Sheriff’s Office deployed spike strips at 1425 road deflating two of the vans tires. Millman was taken into custody when the vehicle came to a stop and was transported to the Vernon County Jail. Sheriff’s Deputies also found what they believe to be methamphetamines in the van as well. “Pursuits are dangerous and we don’t want to have to do them, but people need to learn if you run from law enforcement, there will be consequences and you will go to jail” said Mosher. Millman is currently being held in the Vernon County Jail on a $10,000 cash only bond.

Bates County Sheriffs Office: Disturbance in Rich Hill

On July 19th 2014 Bates County Deputies were dispatched to Rich Hill for a disturbance in progress. Once on scene, Deputies made contact with an intoxicated male and female subject. Both subjects were combative. The subjects were uncompliant to the officer’s commands. Both male and female had to be physically restrained. They were arrested and taken to the Bates County Jail.

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