Obituary - Vena Maxine Ours

Vena Maxine Ours, 93 of Butler, Missouri passed away January 24, 2015 at Medicalodge in Butler. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Tuesday January 27th at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler. No visitation scheduled. Contributions are suggested to Heartland Hospice or charity of donor’s choice. Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler, Missouri (660)679-0009.

Vena “Maxine” (Smithey) Ours was born July 5, 1921 in Hume, Missouri. She was the daughter of James E. and Allie (Sylvester) Smithey. Maxine was united in marriage to Lester Ours on June 13, 1941. Together they owned and operated the Ours Oil Company. Maxine and Lester both had a passion for ballroom dancing and big band music. Entertaining family and friends during holidays or class reunions brought Maxine great enjoyment. She was a proud, longtime member or Beta Sigma Phi. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a son Gary Ours, and a brother Kenneth Smithey. Maxine is survived by her son Jerry Ours and his wife Marcia, Grandchildren; Kyle Ours and wife Tonya, Mark Ours and wife Jennifer, Kerry Dudley, Kacey Chandler and husband Wade, Steve Craigmiles and wife Julie, great-grandchildren; Jordan, and Regan Ours, Mason, and Rhett Dudley, Allie, Kalee, and Jake Chandler, Zack, and Conner Ours, Grant, Haylea, and Garrett Craigmiles and by brothers Homer and James Smithey. Maxine will be forever missed by her family and many friends.

Nevada Police Department looking for a suspect in theft

The Nevada Police Department is looking for a suspect responsible for theft at the Nevada Recycling Center. Nevada Police Department Detective Sgt. Steve Bastow says, last week a suspect broke into the Nevada Recycling Center, stealing copper and tools, and damaging the center. Some of the tools stolen belong to employees. The suspect apparently broke into the office, pulling out and emptying drawers, while take additional items such as batteries and charges. 

Detective Sgt. Bastow says, the case is moving forward slowly, as they are checking that night's video from the recycling center and surrounding locations, as well as following-up with people on the possible suspect. Anyone with information regarding this theft is asked to call the Nevada Police Department at 417-448-2710.

USDA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Livestock Disaster Assistance Deadline

Bates County FSA is currently processing 2011 and 2012 applications. If you have not applied, contact the office as soon as possible (today). The start date is November 1, 2011 and July 24, 2012. Livestock must have been owned or leased by the person filing the grazing loss. Time is running out call now! 1-660-679-6112.

Livestock producers are reminded that the Jan. 30, 2015, deadline to request assistance for losses suffered from Oct. 1, 2011 through Dec. 31, 2014, is fast approaching.

Applications for the Livestock Indemnity Program and the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, restored by the 2014 Farm Bill resumed in April 2014, after having expired on Sept. 30, 2011. To date, more than 556,000 applications have been approved to assist farmers and ranchers in recovering from nearly three years of natural disasters.

The Livestock Indemnity Program provides financial assistance to eligible producers for livestock deaths. Losses can be caused by adverse weather, extreme temperatures, disease, or wildfires, or due to attacks by animals reintroduced into the wild by the federal government or protected by federal law, including wolves and avian predators.

The Livestock Forage Disaster Program provides compensation to livestock producers who have suffered grazing losses due to drought or fire. Qualifying droughts are based on U.S Drought Monitor severity ratings, and qualifying fires are those occurring on rangeland managed by a federal agency and normally permitted for grazing. 

Local FSA county offices can provide additional information on the types of records producers will need to apply for assistance. Producers are encouraged to contact their county office ahead of time to schedule an appointment. FSA offices can be found at offices.usda.gov. To learn more about these FSA disaster programs, visit disaster.fsa.usda.gov.

Osceola woman arrested on felony drug charges

Sandra Hash

On Jan. 22, Sandra Hash, 50, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with two class C felony counts of possessing a controlled substance. The charges stem from an investigation on Jan. 21 when a St. Clair County deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle Hash was driving. 

During the investigation methamphetamine and Oxycodone hydrochloride were located. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.

Obituary - Larry Wayne Bohannon

Larry Wayne Bohannon

Larry Wayne Bohannon, 68, Creighton, Missouri, died Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at K.U. Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Inurnment will be in Urich Cemtery, Urich, Missouri. (A complete obituary will be posted when available).

Cancelled Endangered Person Advisory Odessa PD Brown, Alison Kathryn‏

Alison Kathryn Brown

EMPHASIS: Cancelled Endangered Person Advisory 

State of Missouri Endangered Person Advisory

TheThe has cancelled an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing person incident that occurred at 720 West Main Street, Odessa, MO at 0130 A.M. on 01/22/2015.

Missing Is:
Alison Kathryn Brown a white, female, age 16

Vehicle Information:
(color) (year) (make) (model) bearing (state), (license no) last seen (location & direction of travel)

Possible suspects or associates are believed to be:
(name), a (race), (sex), age (age), hgt (height), (weight) lbs, (hair color) hair, (eye color) eyes, (complexion) complexion, wearing (clothing).

The endangered missing person:
Alison Kathryn Brown, is a white, female, age 16, hgt 507, 200 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, with freckles, glasses, a brown mole on the left palm, 1" x 2" birth mark on upper right thigh, wearing unknown clothing carrying a Harry Potter backpack.

Brief circumstances regarding the Endangered Missing Person incident (Include pertinent medical, mental, or other well being information)
Subject has been located and is fine.

Missouri State Highway Patrol arrest report 1/21/15

On 1/21/15 around 9:30 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 39 year old William M. Hunt of Adrian, Missouri. 

He was arrested on 1.) Driving while intoxicated - prior offender 2.) No valid license- second offense 3.) Defective license plate light.

Mr. Hunt was taken to the Butler Police Department and later released.

Lowry City man arrested on Branson Police Department warrant

Shawn Davidson

On Jan. 21, Shawn Davidson, 21, Lowry City, was arrested in St. Clair County on a Branson Police Department warrant charging him with shoplifting. 

Bond is set at $500 cash or surety.