St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office: Bolivar man arrested

Joseph Brown

On Jan. 2, Joseph Brown, 29, Bolivar, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for failing to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, second offense. The charge stems from an incident in July with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The warrant was issued on Dec. 30. Bond is set at $220 cash only.

St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office: Felony drug arrest made

Ryan Keith

On Jan. 2 Ryan Keith, 42, Clinton, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a class C felony of possessing a controlled substance. The charge stems from an investigation on Dec. 28 by the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office and the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force. 

Mr.Keith was found to be in possession of methamphetamine after a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle he was driving.

Obituary - Brandon Lee Metzner

Brandon Lee Metzner

Brandon Lee Metzner, age 34, Fort Scott, Kansas formerly of Mound City, Kansas passed away Friday, January 2, 2015. He was born on February 28, 1980 at Coffeyville, Kansas. He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School in the Class of 1998. Despite dealing with many personal challenges throughout his adult life, Brandon always loved his family and friends. He enjoyed music, fishing, tinkering on projects, and working with his hands. Brandon was always looking for a new challenge. He is survived by his wife, Charity Ross, parents Tom and Shara Metzner, son Taylor Scott, daughter DeLaynee Metzner, brother, Dustin Metzner and wife Annie and their two children Emmalee and Hadlee, maternal grandmother, Loree Long, paternal grandmother, Annemarie Metzner, step son Aaran Mooney and wife Lexi, step daughters, Stephanie Mooney-Metzner and Breana Mooney, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and friends. 

Funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at the Mound City Christian Church. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM Monday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Southeast Kansas Mental Health in care of Schneider Funeral Home. On line condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com http://www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

Sign Up Now for Dodgeball

BATES COUNTY, Mo – Join the Butler Optimist Club for a Dodgeball Tournament on Saturday, January 10th, beginning at 10 am in the Old Butler High School Gym.

Minimum 7 person team, $50 entry fee per team (entries due by January 7th).

To enter or for more information contact Randy Kash at 816-686-5846. Free admission for spectators but requesting non-perishable food donations for distribution into local community.

Courtesy of Marla Kash, fm92news

Speed limit going up in Missouri?

A bill introduced in the Missouri Legislature could mean a higher speed limit on interstate highways. Some drivers say they'd welcome the "need for speed" but others say the increase wouldn't make much of a difference.

Right now the speed limit on interstates and freeways in rural areas is 70 mph. Rep. Mike Kelly, R - Lamar, wants to increase that by 5 mph.

Kelly says most drivers typically do 75 miles an hour anyway. States like Oklahoma and Kansas already allow drivers to cruise along rural interstates at 75 miles an hour or higher and some drivers, including Mitchell Mumkatchy, think Missouri can handle that increase too.

"I do a lot of travel and they're doing 80, 85 anyway," said Mumkatchy.

Kelly introduced a similar bill last year, but wasn't successful. If he's successful this time, Missouri will be one of 13 states that have increased the speed limit since 2005.

Obituary - Faye Warner

Faye Warner, 87, Harrisonville, Missouri died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Golden Years in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be 12:00 (noon) Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.The family will receive friends 11:00-12:00 Wednesday at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. A complete obituary will be updated when it becomes available.

Obituary - Betty M. Enos

Betty M. Enos, 87, Adrian, Missouri died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the United Methodist Church, Adrian, Missouri. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00pm Tuesday, January 6 at the United Methodist Church, Adrian, Missouri. Contributions may be made to the Jim and Betty Enos Scholarship Fund. A complete obituary will be added when it becomes available.

Missing dogs in Rich Hill

Missing pets: Last seen at 2p.m. today around the area of 9th and Hickory south east side of Rich hill 2 male Australian shepherds. If you see these dogs please call 660-227-0648.