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Updated Obituary - Marion Keener Sr.

Marion Keener Sr.,96, of Rich Hill, passed away on Monday, January 5th at Willow Lane Care Center in Butler. He was 96. Arrangements are under the direction of Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill. 

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 8th at the Heuser Funeral Home, with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery in Rich Hill. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 7th from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home with Masonic Rites. 

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Double Branch Christian Church, in care of Heuser Funeral Home.

Misdemeanor warrant arrest in St. Clair County‏

Rhonda Keesee

On Jan. 5, Rhonda Keesee, 52, Collins, was arrested on two St. Clair County warrants, failing to appear in court on class A misdemeanor charges. Keesee is charged with unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana. 

The original charges stem from an incident in August 2014 with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. 

The warrants were issued in October 2014. Total bond is set at $500 cash only.

Attempt to locate Missing Juvenile from Joplin

Ft. Scott Kansas Police investigate school hoax

School was let out early in Fort Scott Monday afternoon (1/5). Classes were dismissed at 1:30 after a threat was received earlier in the day. Fort Scott Police Chief Travis Shelton tells News Talk KZRG the threat may not have been made by someone local.

"These develop oftentimes overseas.  But we don't know if someone locally sent it also, or got a hold of this e-mail, changed the names and sent it also.  That is under investigation right now."

Fort Scott Superintendent Bob Beckham tells News Talk KZRG the threat was "a generic district-wide threat," not aimed at any particular school. 

Shelton says all Fort Scott schools were let out early as a safety precaution.  He adds each school district building was checked once the students had been sent home.  "Law enforcement along with school personnel and administration did walk-throughs, did searches of the interior of the schools and the common areas and the exterior of the schools and didn't find anything out of the ordinary."

Beckham says plans are for classes in Fort Scott to be held as usual on Tuesday (1/6).

Courtesy of KZRG

4-H Press Release: Washington D.C. trip

Allison Jenkins

HELP SEND BATES COUNTY 4-H’ERS TO WASHINGTON:

Alan J. Mundey, 4-H Youth Specialist, reports that the Bates County delegates to the 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus trip have been selected for the summer of 2015. The 4-H’ers selected to represent Bates County this year in Washington are Ella Armentrout (County Line 4-H), the daughter of Mark and Carla Armentrout of Hume; and Allison Jenkins (Summit Go Getters 4-H), the daughter of Hugh and Marcia Jenkins of Butler.

Mundey states, “These members were selected based on their outstanding leadership and achievement through the 4-H program.” Leadership development and exposure to the United States Capitol and government are the key focal points of the trip.

Ella Armentrout

The cost of the trip is $2000 per delegate plus additional miscellaneous expenses. “Each year the 4-H Council asks for donations from local businesses, groups, and individuals to help with these expenses,” Mundey says. “Without community support, many 4-H members would not be able to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

If you would like to help send a 4-H’er to Washington, D.C., please send your donation to:
Bates County 4-H Council
University Extension Office
1 North Delaware (Courthouse Basement)
Butler, MO 64730

Checks should be made payable to the Bates County 4-H Council.

Obituary - Marion Keener,Sr.

Funeral services for Marion Keener, Sr., 96 formerly of Rich Hill, MO are pending at this time and will be announced by the Heuser Funeral Home of Rich Hill. Mid America Live will update when information becomes available.

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report December 29, 2014 to January 4, 2015

• December 29, 2014

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – ADRIAN

CHECK WELL BEING – BUTLER

AMBULANCE REQUEST – RICH HILL

MVA (INJURIES) – ADRIAN

FRAUD/IDENTITY THEFT – DREXEL

ABANDON VEHCILE – RICH HILL

WANTED SUBJECT – ADRIAN

GAS LEAK – ARCHIE

WANTED SUBJECT – ADRIAN

WANTED SUBJECT – ADRIAN

FIRE (MUTRAL AID) – FOSTER

• December 30, 2014  

WRONG WAY DRIVER – RICH HILL

ALARM – HUME

MVA (UNKNOWN INJURIES) – RICH HILL

MVA (INJURIES) – BUTLER

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – ROCKVILLE

• December 31, 2014

REPOSSESSION – ROCKVILLE

ANIMAL AT LARGE – BUTLER

THEFT – BUTLER

MVA (UNKNOWN INJURIES) – ADRIAN

CHECK WELL BEING – ADRIAN

MVA (NO INJURIES) – BUTLER

FIRE (BRUSH) – BUTLER

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – AMSTERDAM

WANTED SUBJECT – ADRIAN

• January 1, 2015

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – RICH HILL

AMBULANCE REQUEST – MONTROSE

ASSAULT – URICH

LITTERING – BUTLER

AGENCY ASSIST – AMSTERDAM

AGENCY ASSIST – BUTLER

CARELESS & IMPRUDENT DRIVER – ADRIAN

• January 2, 2015

TRESPASSING – HUME

ABANDON VEHCILE – HUME

MVA (INJURIES) – RICH HILL

SUSPICOUS ACTIVITY – BUTLER

AGENCY ASSIST – BUTLER

MVA (UNKNOWN) – ADRIAN

PANHANDLING – BUTLER

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – PAPINVILLE

SUSPICIOUS ACTICITY – BUTLER

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – HUME

• January 3, 2015

CHECK WELL BEING – ROCKVILLE

RUNAWAY – ADRIAN

AGENCY ASSIST – ADRIAN

CHECK WELL BEING – HUME

WANTED SUBJECT – BUTLER

• January 4, 2015

MVA (NO INJURIES) – HUME

ANIMAL INJURED – BUTLER

CIVIL STANDBY – ADRIAN

AGENCY ASSIST – BUTLER 

AGENCY ASSIST – PASSAIC

AMBULANCE REQUEST – ADRIAN

Rich Hill Activity Report

 December 29, 2014 to January 4, 2015

• December 29, 2014

IDENTITY THEFT

DOMESTIC

• December 30, 2014

• December 31, 2014

EMS TRANSFER

• January 1, 2015

THREATS

• January 2, 2015

CIVIL SITUATION

• January 3, 2015

FRAUD/IDENTITY THEFT

• January 4, 2015

AMBULANCE REQUEST