1 vehicle accident on Business I-49 North of Butler

The Butler Police Department along with The Bates County Sheriffs Office and The Missouri State Highway Patrol is on scene of a non injury accident on Business I-49 just North of TT Highway. 

The vehicle is a 1979 Chevrolet truck driven by James Ratliff of Butler.

Mr. Ratliff was not injured and the cause of the accident is slick roads.

Please use caution when traveling in this area as several law enforcement and Douty's Tow Service are on scene to pull the vehicle out of the ditch. If you have to be out in this weather please use caution.
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Butler School District: Winter homecoming dance cancelled

Due to deteriorating road conditions, the winter homecoming dance scheduled for tonight is cancelled.

The Coronation ceremony will still occur at the conclusion of the boys basketball game.
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Bates County Sheriff's Office Advisory Message:

Advisory Message: 

THE ROADS HAVE BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO FREEZING RAIN. 

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, PLEASE USE CAUTION.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrest report: Texas woman arrested

On 2/20/15 around  11:15 a.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 25 year old Jasmine R. Crosswhite of Mesquite, Texas.

She was arrested on 1.) Two counts of possession of a controlled substance ( Cocaine and Ectasy) 2.) Possession of marijuana 3.) Unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.

She was booked into the Bates County Jail and her status was listed as bond able.
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Job opening in Butler

ABL Management is currently taking applications for a part time cook to work at the Bates County Sheriff's Office. You must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays. You will be required to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen. ABL will train the right person. 

You can pick up an application at the Bates County Sheriff's Office. Please put ATTN: ABL on your application. You can also email your resume to 699@ablmanagement.com.
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Obituary - Luther “Shelby” Cross

Luther “Shelby” Cross

Luther “Shelby” Cross, 78, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Thursday, February 19, 2015 at his daughter’s home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at the Faith Baptist Church in Harrisonville, with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Inurnment will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or the Faith Baptist Church.

Shelby was born March 28, 1936 in Brimson, Missouri, the son of William Franklin and Deliah Barnett (Gibson) Cross. His mother died when he was two years old, and he was raised by his second mother, Stella B. Adams Cross. He was a graduate of Coffey High School. Shelby was U. S. Army veteran. He married Martha Ann Lake on May 22, 1955 at the Parkville Christian Church in Parkville, Missouri. He lived in Raytown, Missouri before moving to Harrisonville in 2009.

Shelby worked as a product manager for Hallmark, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri for 37 years before retiring in 1989. He had also worked for Rush Currier Service in Kansas City. Shelby was a member of the Hallmark Retirees Club. Shelby was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Harrisonville and served as a Deacon. He was a former member and Deacon of High Point Baptist Church in Raytown, Missouri, from 1963-2009.

Shelby was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Martha, of the home; three daughters, Shawnecy Elaine Gallup (Roger), Raytown, Missouri, Cynthia Ellen Ward, (John), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Karyn Sue Beth, (Lloyd, III), Gravois Mills, Missouri; 7 grandchildren, Ryan Gallup, Raquel Naylor, Jeremy Young, Jacob Ward, Shelby Ward, Lloyd Beth, IV, Luke Beth, and 7 great-grandchildren.

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Osceola man arrested

Kevin Chapman

On Feb. 19, Kevin Chapman, 42, Osceola, was arrested in St. Clair County on a Cedar County warrant charging him with class A misdemeanor passing a bad check-less than $500. The warrant was issued in June 2012 and stems from an incident in December 2011. Bond is set at $350 cash only. 

Deepwater man arrested on Class C Felony

Johnnie Carroll

On Feb. 20, Johnnie Carroll, 72, Deepwater, was arrested in Osceola on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class C felony possessing a controlled substance. The warrant was issued on Feb. 19 and stems from an incident on Feb. 11with Appleton City Police Department. Bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety.