CIRCUIT COURT NEWS JULY 21-25, 2014

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS

JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE

Diana L Rich , Clerk

                                                                  July 21-July 25, 2014

• LoanCare, A Division of FNF Servicing, Inc. v. Paul G Gentry, His Unknow Heirs, Descendants and Assigns, et al, Default judgment entered.

• U.S. Bank NA v Carrie Thornton,Order granting Motion for Final possession.

• St v Kenneth A Baumgarden, Felony possession of controlled substance, found guilty, sentence to 5 years in MDOC, given SES,  placed on 5 years probation, to pay court costs, obey all laws.

• St v. Brian L Jones, probation revoked, previous sentence to be executed.

• St v. Thomas J Toothaker, guilty plea to Ct I & II possession of controlled substance and Ct III of resisting arrest, sentenced to 5 years on Cts I & II; sentenced to 4 year on Ct III, sentences to be served concurrently with each other and sentences from Vernon Co, MO.

• Donald R Goode v David Bruce Schaller, Jennifer M Schaller, Ralph W Merideth and Arbie A Merideth, or if deceased, their unknown heirs, grantees, consorts, successors, trustees and assigns, Action To Quiet Title filed.

• Cora Brown v Jack Bearce et al, Petition for Damages filed.

• St v. Kenneth  G Peppinger, probation revoked, admitted violation, previous sentence imposed.

• St v. Timothy Runions, guilty plea to two Felony counts of unlawful use of a weapon, sentenced to 4 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on  5 years supervised probation, usual conditions, to perform 200 hours of community service, serve 60 days shock time in Bates Co Jail w/credit for time served, pay court costs.

• St v. Hope M Talley, Felony non-support, Defe. shall abide by standard conditions, shall pay $400/mo on child support beginning 9-1-14, keep a wage assignment in place, pay court costs by 3-16-15 or appear in court.

• St v. Leslie G Boyles, 2 counts Felony bad checks, guilty plea, given SIS, placed on probation for 5 years, to pay restitution of $1447.03, pay court costs, standard conditions.

Obituary - Ellis Leroy Ashford

Arrangements for Leroy Ashford are Cremation, with a Celebration of Life to be held at a later time. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com. Cremation under the direction of the Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler, Missouri.
 

Ellis Leroy Ashford, 77 of Adrian, Missouri passed away July 23, 2014 in Warrensburg, Missouri. He was born July 18, 1937 in Bethany, Missouri, son of Roy and Dorothy (Funderburg) Ashford.

Leroy was preceded in death by his parents, as well as one son, Ronnie Ashford. He is survived by his wife, Florene Ashford of Adrian; son Randy Ashford and wife Liz of Raytown, Missouri; son Michael Ashford of Marshall, Missouri; daughter Angela Dickens and husband Bobby of Marshall, Missouri; as well as grandchildren Jake, Luke and Lindsey Ashford, and Latoya Dickens.

"Rich Hill" movie opens August 1st

Rich Hill, MO could be any of the countless small towns that blanket America’s heartland, but to teenagers Andrew, Harley and Appachey, it’s home. As they ride their skateboards and go to football practice, they are like millions of other boys coming of age the world over. But faced with difficult circumstances – isolation, instability, and parental unemployment – adolescence can be a daily struggle just to survive. With no road map and all evidence to the contrary, they cling to the hope that even they can live the American dream. Winner of the 2014 Sundance Grand Jury Prize, RICH HILL is an irresistibly moving and inspirational portrait of the challenges, hopes and dreams of rural America’s youth.    -the FilmStage.com

The film centers on three teenagers struggling with life in Rich Hill, Missouri. Tracy Droz Tragos, Director and Producer of the film has local ties that made her choice of location and subjects close to her heart. The film opens August 1st and can be seen locally August 8th in Overland Park Ks, at the Glenwood Arts theater. It will also be available on Video On Demand in early August as well. More information is available at the website here http://www.richhillfilm.com/

Full schedule for the movie can be seen on the Rich Hill Film Facebook page here

BULLETIN: Be watching for stolen car

A black 1994 Pontiac Firebird was stolen sometime last night in the Deepwater area- license number FL1 M2A. If you see this vehicle please notify authorities by calling 911. The same model is shown below.

The Circus Is Coming To Town Sunday September 7th

The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus is coming to Butler on Sunday September 7th with 2 shows scheduled performances 2pm and 4:30pm. Advanced tickets will go on sale in August at the Butler Chamber of Commerce office. The ticket prices will be $10 for adults and $6 for kids 2-12 years old.

If you purchase tickets at the gate on September 7th they will be $13 for adults and $7 for kids 2-12.. Kids under the age of 2 are FREE to this event.

Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton Offering EMT Course‏

The Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri is offering an EMT course in September—details are attached in the PDF interest letter. The course starts September 17th and runs through January 14,2015 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton. The class is from 6 pm-10 pm Monday’s and Wednesday’s with two Saturday sessions to be announced. Application deadline is September 2nd.

View or download the letter here

Pantry Thrift Store 50% Off Sale

Pantry Thrift Store
901 S Outer Rd., Butler, MO 64730
(Mon-Sat 10:00am to 5:00pm)
660-227-6101
(Operated by Community Food Pantry, a 501(c)3 non-profit)

50% Off Everything in the Store
Thurs, July 24, Fri, July 25 & Sat, July 26

Archie Woman wins Missouri State Fair outstanding female agriculturalists

(SEDALIA, Mo.) – The 2014 Missouri State Fair announced today two outstanding female agriculturalists, selected in a second annual contest sponsored by Monsanto. Tammy Bartholomew of Archie received the contest title of Missouri Woman in Agriculture, and Ashlyn Richardson of Lincoln received the title of Missouri Woman in Agriculture Rising Star. Each winner will receive a $1,000 cash donation from Monsanto, for a non-profit organization of her choice.

“The Missouri Woman in Agriculture Contest offers the opportunity to recognize the outstanding achievements women make in our state's number one industry,” Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe said. “The two women receiving top honors this year have demonstrated leadership in agriculture, a commitment to advance agriculture, and extensive State Fair participation.”

Mrs. Bartholomew, the winner of the 31 year old and over age division, is a retired agriculture education teacher and FFA advisor, and has served as the first female President of the Missouri Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association. She has been actively involved in several other agriculture-related groups including the National and Missouri Cattlemen’s Associations, and American and Missouri Angus Associations.  She and her husband, Steve, and daughters Hannah Bartholomew and Rachel Kagay and her husband Bryant, raise registered Angus cattle.

Mrs. Bartholomew has been active in the Missouri State Fair for many years, as an agriculture educator, Cass County Farm Family representative and as an exhibitor.  The Missouri FFA Leadership Fund will be the agriculture-related beneficiary of the $1,000 donation sponsored by Monsanto.

Miss Richardson, winner of the 18-30 year old age division, is a senior at the University of Missouri-Columbia studying Agriculture Education-Leadership and serves as a College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Student Ambassador.  She is an active member of Missouri FFA and 4-H, serving as an officer in each of those organizations.  Miss Richardson has attended the Missouri State Fair each year of her life, participating through 4-H and FFA exhibiting cattle.

“The experiences that I have shared with the Missouri State Fair are certainly second to none," Miss Richardson said. "Growing up only twenty miles from the Fairgrounds, August has always been a time that every day is spent attending the Fair. My participation in the Fair will never cease.”  Ashlyn chose the Missouri State Fair Foundation Youth in Agriculture Scholarship as the agriculture-related beneficiary of the $1,000 donation sponsored by Monsanto.

New to the contest this year were awards for second-place in each age division. Receiving second in the 31 year old and over age division was Marilyn Calvin of Mount Vernon.  Receiving second in the 18-30 year old age division was Ashley Bauer of Warrenton. These women will receive plaques for their efforts, and all participants in the contest will receive certificates of acknowledgement in a special reception to be held in their honor Thursday, Aug. 14.

The State Fair will further emphasize women's roles in the industry in a pictorial exhibit of women involved in agriculture, on display again this year Aug.7-17 on the lawn of the Womans Building.

Free gate admission for all women will also be offered Aug. 14, as part of the focus on Missouri women agriculturalists. Special activities this day will include the Missouri First Lady’s Pie Contest, sponsored by Starline Brass and AgriMissouri, at 10 a.m. in the Home Economics Building, and the Missouri Travel Council’s trade show, A Celebration of Women, held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall. Several prizes will be given away during the event, and a free Missouri craft beer and wine tasting event will start at 4 p.m. A wristband for the tasting will be available starting at 11 a.m. at the trade show, while supplies last.

The 112th Missouri State Fair, themed “Harvest the Fun,” will be held Aug. 7-17 in Sedalia. For more information about the events on Aug. 14 and other highlights during the Fair, visit www.mostatefair.com, follow the Fair on Facebook and Twitter, or call 1-800-422-FAIR (3247).