Nevada man arrested in connection to burglary and theft cases

Timothy Roark

A Nevada man has been arrested in connection to burglary and theft cases. According to Nevada Police Department Officials, Detectives have been investigating several reported crimes that included the theft from a parked automobile, as well as a break in of hotel property. During the investigation, relable information from an informant was received that supported the evidence to the suspect also being responsible for the recent burglary of the Vernon County Recycling Center. 

The suspect has been indentified as 40 year old Timothy Roark. Roark was arrested on charges issued by the Vernon County Associate Circuit Court for attempted burglary in the 2nd degree, and two counts of felony stealing. Roark is being held in the Vernon County Jail. Bond has been set at $20,000 cash only. Nevada Police Department reminds area residents to contact their local police department if they have any information that would be helpful to combat crime.

Women Legislators of Missouri Scholarship

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –Women Legislators of Missouri are encouraging young women set to graduate from high school to apply for a $500 college scholarship. Each year the group selects one student from each of Missouri’s congressional districts to receive the award. Members hope to spread the word about the scholarship opportunity so that female students from all parts of the state will apply.

“This is a great opportunity for any young woman who is interested in continuing her educational career to receive some valuable financial assistance.” Said District 126^th Representative, Patricia Pike.

“I look forward to welcoming our area’s scholarship recipient and her guests to the Capitol to receive this honor.”

The Women Legislators of Missouri Caucus created the senior scholarship program to provide financial assistance to students on the basis of leadership, academics and community service. Candidates must fill out an application and are required to submit a 500-word essay answering the question, “If you were a state legislator, what would you hope to accomplish and why?”

A link to download the scholarship is located at http://house.mo.gov/downloads/wlsa2015.docx

Applications must be mailed to: Representative Patricia Pike, Missouri State Capitol , 201 West Capitol Ave., Jefferson City, Missouri 65101

Applications also can be submitted via email to patricia.pike@house.mo.gov with the subject WLM Essay Contest. The submission deadline is Thursday, March 19, 2015.

The group will select recipients and then a hold a reception in their honor on Monday, April 27 in the in the State Capitol. Following the reception, the scholarships will be presented to the recipients in the Missouri House Chamber. For further information, contact 573-751-5388.

Weather Update: Increasing Temps Today

Although snow cover will make temperatures range widely today, still expect much warmer conditions area-wide today through this weekend. Could reach 70° on Saturday near and south of KC!

Water Main Break in Butler

The Butler Street Department is in route to a possible water main break in Butler. 

The location of this water main break is at the corner of High Street and Nursery Street.

Please use caution when traveling in this area as crews will be working to fix this leak.

Bates County Sheriffs Office: Attempt to locate

The Bates County Sheriffs Office is currently attempting to locate a black ford truck driving around selling laundry detergent and air filters. These people have not committed a crime but has caused an alarm due to recent Burglaries in other county's. If you have contact with them please contact the sheriff's office at 679-3232

BATES CO SHERIFF: IF ANYONE COMES IN CONTACT WITH A BLACK FORD TRUCK MO LIC 1CS217 SELLING ITEMS DOOR TO DOOR CALL 679-3232 TO REPORT THEIR LOCATION


This story has been updated:
http://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2015/02/update-bates-county-sheriffs-office.html

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Missouri State Highway Patrol arrest report 2/5/15

On 2.5.15 around 2:55 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 47 year old Melissa M. Randolph of Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin.

She was arrested on 1.) Felony possession of a controlled substance and later released from the Bates County Jail.

Obituary - Marilyn Margaret Paul

Marilyn Margaret Paul, 84, Archie, Missouri, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville, Missouri.

Funeral services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Service times and complete obituary will be posted when available.

Obituary - Leora M. Brock

Leora M. Brock, 90, passed away February 4, 2015 at her home in New Lancaster, Kansas. Funeral services will be held 1:30 pm Sunday February 8th at the Mullinax Funeral Home Drexel Chapel (660)679-0009 with Greg Mullinax officiating. 

Visitation will be Saturday February 7th from 6 to 8 pm also at the funeral home in Drexel. Burial will follow services in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. Contributions are suggested to Gentiva Hospice or Drexel Meals on Wheels. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Leora Mary (Beeman) Brock was born in Merwin, Missouri on May 20, 1924. The daughter of Ray T. and Ivan Leora Fink Beeman. Leora moved to the New Lancaster community and has lived there for 73 years. She was married to Keith Brock in Drexel, Missouri on June 14, 1959.

Leora worked at various jobs, sitting with the elderly, working as a waitress, grocery clerk, sewing factories, selling Avon and volunteering at Adrian Manor for years. Leora & Keith opened their home to several foster children. In later years, she took care of her ailing husband. After his passing in 2009 she went back to one of her favorite jobs, selling Avon. She continued to sell until her death. Leora was always in the Avon Presidents Club. She was an extremely kind person and always had a smile and a kind word to say. She would help anyone in need.

Leora belonged to the Drexel Baptist Church and was a charter member of the Linn Valley Lake Church.

Leora was preceded in death by her husband Keith, her parents, four brothers; Ray J., Robert D., Ivan Omer, and Dale (Frog) Beeman. She is survived by a brother Raymond Erwin Beeman and wife Edith of Springfield, MO, a sister Lila (Beeman) Harris and her husband Ronald of Drexel, MO, and by many nieces and nephews. “God saw you get tired, and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered, “Come with Me.”