Weather Update: well above normal temperatures

Besides a few lingering showers across central Missouri this morning, the next few days will be warm, pleasant and dry. Afternoon highs in the 60s and 70s willdominate the rest of the work week.

Additionally, while winter is not technically over, with the passing of March 10th this means that the odds of seeing an inch of snowfall will quickly fall below 50% (Better than a coin flip!). We could still experience some cold wintry weather over the latter half of March and April, but for now it looks warm through the weekend which means our chance for snow is rapidly disappearing.
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Nevada man arrested on felony charges after drug investigation

A Nevada man has been arrested on felony charges after a drug investigation. Nevada Police Department Officials says, Nevada PD personnel have concluded an investigation into a felony drug case after executing a search warrant at a residence in the 1800 block of North Cedar. Officials says, on February 15th, Nevada Police and Fire Department crews responded to a house fire in a residential area, in which police found evidence of drug activity at the scene, which led to the search warrant. 

Officers allegedly discovered a marijuana grow operation at the residence in which 19 marijuana plants, along with drug paraphernalia and equipment used to conduct the grow operation were seized. Deputies have taken 62 year old Edward Reed into custody. 

Reed is charged with the class B felony of distribution of a controlled substance and the class C felony of maintaining a public nuisance of a drug house. Reed is being held in the Vernon County Jail. Bond has been set at $25,000 cash or surety.

Butler Elementary School: Optimist student of the month's January and February

January 
For grades K-3 Zayne Knapp (son of Kayla Knapp), for grades 4-6 Makayla Mallat (Daughter of Michael and Michelle Mallat)

February
For grades K-3 Gabby Gillette (daughter of Gabriel and Heather Gillette), 4-6 Jaxon Hiser (Son of Jason and Ashlee Hiser)

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St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Man arrested on Platte County Warrant

Alexander Davis

On March 6, Alexander Davis, 21, Kansas City, was arrested on a Platte County warrant during a traffic stop on T Highway. The warrant was for failing to appear in court on original class C misdemeanor charge of speeding. Bond is set at $160 cash only. The warrant was issued Jan. 23.

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Kansas City woman arrested

Demeka Porter

On March 7, Demeka Porter, 33, Kansas City, was arrested at the St. Clair County Jail on a Jackson County warrant for a probation violation on an original misdemeanor charge of passing a bad check. Bond is set at $2,000 with 10-percent cash only. The warrant was issued Dec. 15, 2014

Obituary - Thomas Murray

Thomas Murray, of Hume, passed away on Saturday, March 7th at Prescott Country View Nursing Home in Prescott, Kansas. He was 92. 

Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 10th at Heuser Funeral Home, with burial in the Green Lawn Cemetery in Rich Hill.

Obituary - Linda Stadler

Linda Stadler, formerly of Rich Hill, passed away on Friday, March 6th at K.U. Medical Center. She was 65. Arrangements are under the direction of Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill. A graveside service is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 11th at the Green Lawn Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Heuser Funeral Home. Memorial contributions to the Linda Stadler Memorial Fund are suggest, in care of Heuser Funeral Home.

Butler Police Department Activity Report: 3/2 - 3/8 - 2015

• 03/02/2015

Harassment report
Keep the peace 500 block of E Atkinson
Break in Wix Lane
Warrant service
Animal complaint Parkview

• 03/03/2015 

Keep the peace 300 block of W Harrison
Noise complaint Fran Apts
Open Door High School
Theft report 200 block of E Chestnut
Keep the peace 600 block of W Adams
Medical assist 200 block of N Prospect