Weather Update: Comfortable Weather Expected

The normal high temperatures for this time of year through early next week is 89 degrees. We're forecasting highs through next week in the low to middle 80s. And the temperature outlook through August 5th calls for a strong likelihood of below normal temperatures as well. The forecast looks dry too with no good signal for widespread rainfall.

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: 2 Osceola Women Arrested

Aeriel Lingenfelser

• On July 24, Aeriel Lingenfelser, 24, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County felony warrant charging her with a class C felony of domestic assault in the second degree. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.  The charge stems from an incident on June 27 when a St. Clair County deputy responded to a domestic disturbance on NE 151 Road. Lingenfelser allegedly assaulted a female victim by grabbing her by the hair and throwing her to the ground. She allegedly threw the female victim to the ground a second time and began striking her in the head.

 

Joyce Frankel

• On July 24, Joyce Frankel, 52, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County felony warrant for fraudulent/illegal use of credit cards. The warrant was issued in February 2009. Bond was set at $2,500 cash/surety. A court date of Aug. 8 was given.

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Appleton City man arrested on Butler warrants

Christopher Melton

• On July 22, Christopher Melton, 25, Appleton City, was arrested in St. Clair County on Butler Police Department misdemeanor warrants for failure to appear in court for driving without a license and disorderly conduct. Total bond was set at $500 cash or surety.

UPDATE: Stolen Vehicle out of Butler

The stolen 2008 Pontiac G6 that was stolen early this morning from a address on West Atkinson Street in Butler has been found abandoned in Lees Summit, Missouri early this afternoon.

Bates County Live is still gathering more information on this incident and will try to update with a press release later in the week.

Obituary - Mildred Romona Merritt

Mildred Romona Merritt

Mildred Merritt, 96 of Butler formerly of Windsor died Saturday, July 26 at the Bates County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Tuesday, July 29 at the Windsor United Methodist Church in Windsor, Missouri. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 immediately prior to services at the church. Services under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel of Butler. Burial will be in the Laurel Oak Cemetery at Windsor. Contributions may be given to the church or Elta Chloe Merritt Scholarship Fund @ Windsor High School. 

Mildred was born February 26, 1918 in Janesville, Wisconsin the daughter of Henry and Cora Mae Duel Rawley. Mildred lived in Windsor, Missouri until she and her husband moved to Butler in 2000 to live with their daughter, Mary. She was preceded in death by her husband Vern in 2009.

Mildred is survived by her daughter Mary Markham and husband Charles of Butler; granddaughters Marsha Mead and husband Scott and Tobi Markham all of Butler; Three great-grandchildren Trevor, Baylor and Tori. Also surviving are sisters Kay Schroerder, Una Havlik and Charlotte Braund. Mildred was preceded in death by husband Vern Merritt and son Harold.

Butler Police on look out for stolen vehicle

The Butler Police Department is on the look out for a stolen 2008 Pontiac G6 white in color with a unknown Colorado license plate on it. 

The vehicle was stolen from 200 West Atkinson Street in Butler today in the early morning hours and maybe in route to the Kansas City area . 

If you see this vehicle please contact your local authorities or the Butler Police Department 660-679-6131.

UPDATE : Inmate from Pettis Co Jail still on loose

Brandon McGee

 The Pettis County Sheriff's Office is still searching for an inmate who escaped from the Pettis County Jail shortly before 10pm Thursday, July 24th.

Jail staff discovered 29 year old Brandon McGee missing from the jail around 10pm.  He is believed to have fled southbound on foot, wearing black gym shorts and a white t-shirt.

McGee is described as a slender white mail, 5'9" 130 lbs with brown eyes, sandy brown hair, and a goatee.  See attached photo of McGee.

While recent residences are in the Sedalia and Pettis County areas, he is known to frequent Morgan and Benton Counties to the south.  McGee was being held on Pettis County charges of fraudulent use of credit devices.

Anyone seeing or who may have knowledge of the whereabouts of Brandon McGee are urged to call 9-1-1 or contact the Pettis County Sheriff's Office at 660-827-0052.

Weather Update: Sunday Hourly Forecast

Yes, we'll still see increasing temperatures this afternoon and highs in the upper 80s in the KC area, but the green line is the one to focus on -- dropping dewpoint temperatures (humidity) today will make the warmth a lot more comfortable this afternoon!