Remembrance Service in Nevada Monday Night

VERNON COUNTY, MO - A Nevada boy has died as the result of falling through the ice on a farm pond in Vernon County Saturday morning. Officials say, at about 9:00 A.M. Saturday morning, Nevada and Vernon County Emergency Personnel responded to situation of 3 boys who had fallen through ice on a farm pond, Northwest of Nevada, in Vernon County. One boy was able to exit the pond on his own, with a second boy extracted from the pond by a relative of one of the boys. He was taken to a local hospital, before being transferred to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.

Rescuers work for around 90 minutes before they located the third boy. Local authorities have not released any names of the 3 boys involved, only saying the boy who died was under 10 years of age. The boys were reportedly playing on the frozen pond, before they fell through the ice.

The Timberline 4-H Club will be hosting a candlelight vigil Monday night at 7:00 P.M. in the Home Economics Building at the Vernon County Fair Grounds in Nevada. Those attending are encouraged to bring candles and/or battery powered tea lights for the short remembrance service.

Rep. Patricia Pike’s Summary Report

JEFFERSON CITY, MO— Representative Patricia Pike’s summary of some of recent legislation. House Approves School Transfer Bill (HB 42) Following is an update on the School Transfer Bill passed out of the House this week. This will not be a factor for any of our District 126 schools in Bates or Vernon Counties. It is targeting failing unaccredited schools in urban districts to give those youth a plan for an education in an accredited school system as close to their present school as possible.

The bill passed we just passed represents a complex but common sense solution to this pressing problem. One of the key components of the bill would allow students in failing schools to move to better performing schools in their current district. The goal with this is to allow kids to stay closer to home while also keeping down costly transportation expenses. In the event space can’t be found in a good school in the district, students would be allowed to transfer to neighboring districts, or possibly attend a charter school or take advantage of a virtual school option.

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report February 23, 2015 to March 1, 2015

•  February 23, 2015

TRAFFIC STOP – DREXEL

EXTRA PATROL – ADRIAN

CHECK WELL LBEING – AMSTERDAM

FIRE – ADRIAN

POWER OUTAGE – RICH HILL

DRUNK DRIVER – FOSTER

THEFT – BUTLER

SUBJECT W/WEAPON – RICH HILL

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – BUTLER

THEFT – DREXEL

THEFT – RICH HILL

EXTRA PATROL – PASSAIC

• February 24, 2015

NOISE COMPLAINT – AMORET

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – DREXEL

TRAFFIC STOP – RICH HILL

AGENCY ASSIST – BUTLER

THEFT – BUTLER

JUVENILE PROBLEM – ADRIAN

AMBULANCE REQUEST – DREXEL

TRAFFIC STOP – ADRIAN

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – DREXEL

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Butler Police Department: Activity Report 2/23 - 3/1 - 2015

• 02/23/2015 

Animal complaint N Bus 49
Disturbance 200 block of N Prospect
Animal complaint 400 block of N Broadway
Accident Wal Mart
Harassment report
911 call 600 block of W Pine
Animal complaint Park and Fulton
Keep the peace
Disturbance Colonial Dr
911 hang up 1300 block of N Orange
Animal complaint 500 block of N Lyons

• 02/24/2015 

Animal complaint Country Club
Medical assist 400 block of S Delaware
Walk in assault report
Keep the peace 100 block of S lyons
Keep the peace 100 block of S Broadway
Trespassing call Conoco
Prowler call 400 block of W Pine

Harrisonville woman injured in St. Clair County Crash

On 2/28/15 around 12:55 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Clair County responded to a 1 vehicle accident on Mo 13 Highway 2 miles North of Lowry City.

The accident occurred when the 2002 Ford Ranger pickup truck driven by 67 year old Penelope S. Rush of Harrisonville, Missouri was South bound on Mo 13 Highway when she lost control of her vehicle and overturned.

She was taken to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Mo by private vehicle. The injuries that she received are listed as minor. The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene Mike's Wrecker Service of Collins, Missouri.

Weather Update: Weekly forecast

What's in store for the week ahead? In short, rain on Tuesday, and a rollercoaster of temperatures through the work week. Need further details? Get your 7-day forecast at weather.gov/kc or mobile.weather.gov
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Obituary - Janet Pauline (Lee) Vannatta Zeigler

Janet Pauline (Lee) Vannatta Zeigler, 79 of Clinton, Missouri passed away February 28, 2015 at Golden Living Westwood in Clinton. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at the Mullinax Funeral Home – Drexel Chapel (660) 679-0009. Visitation will be prior to services from 10-11 at the chapel. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery near Drexel. Contributions are suggested to Children’s Mercy Hospital. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

A complete obituary will be published as the information becomes available.
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