St. Clair County Sheriff's Office: arrest warrant issued

On Dec. 8, a St. Clair County arrest warrant was issued for Micheal Carneal, 42, Sedalia, for a probation violation on an original misdemeanor charge of nonsupport. Bond is set at $500 cash only. Those with any information related to apprehending Carneal are urged to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.

Bates County Circuit Court News 12/2 - 12/8 2014

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS

JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE

Diana L Rich , Clerk

• St v Jaime Murray, Felony possession/production of controlled substance, guilty plea, given SIS, placed on 5 years supervised probation, standard conditions, to perform 200 hours of community service, to serve 10 days shock time in Bates Co Jail, pay court costs.

• St v. Billy D Thornburg, I: Felony statutory rape—guilty plea, sentenced to 10 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on 5 years probation, standard conditions, pay court costs, II: Felony statutory sodomy—dismissed.

• St v Jonathan E Porter, I: Misd failed to return to confinement of Jail, guilty plea, sentenced to 4 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on 5 years probation, standard conditions, to perform 250 hours of community service.

• St v. Dylan J Warren, Felony possession/production of controlled substance, guilty plea, SIS, placed on 5 years probation, standard conditions, ITC completion requirement, to perform 200 hours of community service, pay court costs.

• St v. Dylan J Warren, Felony assault while on school property, guilty plea, SIS, placed on 5 years probation, standard conditions, ITC completion requirement, to perform 200 hours of community service, pay court costs.

• St v. Dylan J Warren, Felony distribution of marijuana, guilty plea, SIS, 5 years probation, standard conditions, ITC completition requirement, to perform 200 hours of community service, pay court costs.

Updated Obituary - Herschel Leon Vail

Herschel Leon Vail

Herschel Leon Vail, age 89, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014. He was born at Boicourt, Kansas on October 31, 1925 the son of Raymond and Leona Dodge Vail. He married Nancy Wisdom on April 25, 1954. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Herschel owned and operated a trash disposal service and was an ordained minister. He was preceded in death by three sons: Darrell, Dennis and Chris Vail, one brother, Leland Vail and one grandchild, Candice. He is survived by his wife Nancy, two sons, Kenny and Curtis Vail, four daughters: Sharon Tennison, Ruth Quirk, Linda Richey and Vicky Vail, one brother, Herman Vail, three sisters: Vivian Bright, Fern Breashear, and Joan Stinnett, sixteen grand, fourteen great grand and one great great grandchildren. 

Memorial service will be held 11 AM Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be held from 10 AM to service. Private inurnment will be in the Woodfin Cemetery, Foster, Missouri. The family suggests contributions to the Nevada Regional Hospice. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.

Little Miss Snowflake and Little Jack Frost Crowned

Bronx Purdy, Kelsey Jackson

Congratulations to everyone competed this year.

BUTLER, Mo – The Christmas Parade festivities kicked off with the coronation of Little Miss Snowflake Kelsey Jackson, 4 year old daughter of Josh and Amanda Jackson, and Little Jack Frost Bronx Purdy, 4 year son of Shaunntai Purdy.

The Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Parade was held on Saturday, December 6th. Kelsey sold 233 coupon books and Brock sold 55.

Other candidates included 4th place: Jaylin Blevins, 7 year old sister of Jordan Blevins, who sold 7 books; 3rd place Emma Dixon, 4 year old daughter of Beverly and Andrew Dixon who sold 36 coupon books; and 2nd place winner was Paityn Derry-Jones, 4 year old daughter of Paige Derry and CJ Jones, who sold 180 coupon books.

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Missouri lawmaker wants to lower voting age to 16

JEFFERSON CITY Mo. (AP) — A Missouri lawmaker is trying to lower the state voting age to 16.

Democratic Rep. Karla May of St. Louis this week filed a joint resolution to amend the state constitution to reduce the legal age to vote from 18 years old.

If passed by both the state House and Senate, the measure would go to a public vote.

Missouri is one of only a few states that have attempted to lower the voting age to 16.

Similar measures failed in Hawaii and Arizona.

Several state legislatures are considering allowing 17-year-olds to register to vote for an upcoming election or to vote in a primary.

Obituary - Ella Loraine Bitner

Ella Loraine Bitner, age 90, passed away in Commerce, OK on Saturday, December 6, 2014. Loraine was born in Bates County, Missouri, September 6, 1924 to Willie and Anna Ardena Leone (Hedger) Stark. 

Funeral services for Loraine Bitner will be 2:00 pm, Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel with burial in the Benjamin Cemetery near Amoret, MO. Visitation will be dfrom 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Wednesday, December 10 immediately prior to funeral services at the chapel. Contributions in memory of Loraine may be given to the Butler Public Library.

Loraine was a graduate of Amoret High School. She had a bachelor’s degree in education and graduate hours from Central Missouri State College. 

Loraine’s passion was helping young children learn. She began her teaching career in a one room school house. She taught the last 19 years of her 32-year teaching career at Adrian, Missouri. 

Loraine is survived by her son Colonel Teddy Bitner and wife Nancy of Raymore, Missouri and daughter Dr. Bethene Fahnestock of Miami, Oklahoma; 5 grandchildren, Christopher Adams (who she raised) of Kansas City, Missouri, Rebekah Bitner, Hannah Bitner, Miriam Bitner all of Raymore, Missouri, and Terri Fahnestock of Springfield, Missouri; one great-grandson, James Wattenbach of Raymore, Missouri; and many cousins, nieces and nephews, who she enjoyed visiting. 

Loraine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dwight Dixon Bitner, Jr; her daughter, Teresa DeAnn Bitner Adams; her sister, Wilma Faye Webber; her brother Wilbur “Bud” Stark; an infant brother; and a special cousin, Pauline Hedger Evans.

Filing Opens for Municipal Elections

Filing will open on Tuesday, December 16th for any person who desires to become a candidate for an elective city office in the Municipal Election held on April 7, 2015.

Filing will close at 5 pm on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. You may file in the Bates County Clerk’s office on the second floor of the Bates County Courthouse.

If you have any questions contact County Clerk Marlene Wainscott at 660-679-3371.

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report December 1, 2014 to December 7, 2014

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report

 December 1, 2014 to December 7, 2014

• December 1, 2014

BRUSH FIRE – BUTLER

THEFT – ARCHIE

BRUSH FIRE – AMSTERDAM

PROWLER – BUTLER

MVA (NO INJURIES) – RICH HILL

AMBULANCE REQUEST – HUME

CHECK WELL BEING – AMORET

AMBULANCE REQUEST – ADRIAN