Obituary - Earl “Gene” Powers

Earl “Gene” Powers, 81, Kansas City, Missouri, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospice, Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri.

Gene was born April 2, 1933 in Norris, Missouri, the son of Alva and Leona (Hopkins) Powers. He married Vickki Terry on December 6, 1985. Gene was a U. S. Army veteran. He was a meter reader for the Missouri Public Service (now KCP&L). Gene loved helping his neighbors and spending time spoiling his grandkids.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Anna Mae Crooks. He is survived by his wife, Vickki, of the home; one son, Jerry Powers, Blue Springs, Missouri; one daughter, Vickki Jo Powers-Beemer (Brad), Kansas City, Missouri; three sisters, Ruth Childers, Betty Bigler (Henry), Doris Fields (Elmer), all of Clinton, Missouri; four grandchildren, Jessie, Bailey, Kane and Logan; several nieces and nephews.

Osceola man arrested on Clinton warrant

Brandon Wood

On Feb. 10, Brandon Wood, 22, Osceola, was arrested in St. Clair County on a Clinton Police Department warrant for failing to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge of stealing. The warrant was issued Jan. 20. Bond is set at $500 cash only.

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Felony drug arrest

Johnathon Strutton

On Feb. 9, Johnathon Strutton, 26, Osceola, was taken into custody on a felony drug charge after a search warrant was conducted by St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office deputies and members of the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force at a residence on East Burbank Street, Appleton City. During the search methamphetamine and paraphernalia were allegedly found in a bedroom Strutton was located in. On Feb. 10, an arrest warrant was obtained charging Strutton with a class C felony of possessing a controlled substance. Bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety.

EMT Classes in Clinton

Golden Valley Memorial Health-care is offering an EMT class at the hospital location.

The class is scheduled to begin March 11 from 6-10 p.m. and will run through July 15.

Classes are scheduled on Mondays and Wednesdays in Classroom A/B on the ground floor of the hospital.　Additional hours will be required outside of class times for clinical rotations.

Classes fill up fast, so sign up now before the March 2nd deadline.

Information packets are available at the ER Triage window or you may contact Amy Guynn at 660-890-7182 or email aguynn@gvmh.org for more information.

Online registration is available at www.gvmh.org.

Missouri considers shortening deer hunting season

The Missouri Department of Conservation is considering a two-day reduction in the state's fall deer hunting season in an attempt to increase herd size.

The state agency proposes a nine-day fall firearms season each November starting in 2016. The current fall season lasts 11 days. 

The conservation department also wants to reduce the length of the antlerless portion of the fall season from 12 days to three days, commencing in early December.

Other proposed changes include allowing crossbows for the fall archery hunts of deer and turkey.

A series of public meetings on the proposed changes are scheduled beginning later this month and into March in Blue Springs, Kirkwood, Springfield, West Plains ,Cape Girardeau, Kirksville, Columbia. and St. Joseph.

Man wanted on multiple warrants arrested in St. Clair County

Daniel Nesbitt

A man wanted on multiple warrants, including one from Vernon County, has been arrested in St. Clair County. St. Clair County Sheriff's Office Officials says, 30 year old Daniel Nesbitt, has been arrested in St. Clair County on multiple warrants. Those warrants include a Vernon County warrant for failing to appear in court on a probation violation on an original misdemeanor charge of passing a bad check and a Benton County warrant on a class D felony of non-support, Nesbitt also had 2 Henry County warrants for a probation violation on an original misdemeanor charge of passing a bad check, along with a probation violation on an original misdemeanor charge of non-support. Nesbitt was transferred to the Benton County Sheriff's Office. Nesbitt is being held in the Benton County Jail.

Nevada warehouse of nearly 30 years is set to close

A Nevada warehouse of nearly 30 years is set to close in April. Missouri Eagle announced Monday that they be closing their warehouse in Nevada effective on Monday, April 6th. However, they will maintain a satellite dock facility and office in our area. Missouri Eagle C.O.O. Charles Brown Jr. says, they have been a proud member of the Nevada business community for 30 years, and look forward to maintaining and growing that relationship. Brown also stated, that there would be minimal impact to the workforce, with the majority of employees remaining intact and continue to work out of Nevada. Trucks will be loaded at Missouri Eagle's Joplin facility, with routes originating from both Joplin and Nevada. One route will be serviced from the company's Lebanon facility. The closure will allow Missouri Eagle to maintain it's current level of customer service and position it for future growth.

Butler Chamber of Commerce: News Release‏

To all members of the Butler Chamber of Commerce,

Due to a change in location, the Chamber’s offices will be unavailable beginning today and extending to approximately one week’s time as we move. During this move, it is possible that our phones may not be answered and emails may be delayed. The Chamber’s officers and board all remain available to you via email or through our website, where you will find our contact information. You may contact us directly if an urgent need arises. 

We are pleased to announce that our new offices will be open at 15 N. Main, still on the east side of the square, possibly by the end of this week or early next week. We will advise you when operations return to normal. We appreciate your patience, and apologize for any momentary inconvenience.

In special note, the Board of Directors wishes to express its sincere thanks to Jon Peters and the X-Group for its hospitality and accommodation to the Chamber in the past.

Very truly,
Greg D. Mullinax
President, Butler Chamber of Commerce

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