Butler Police Department Activity Report: 3-23-15/ 3-28-15

• 03/23/2015 

Missing juvenile
Harassment report
Medical assist 200 block of Atkinson
Open door N Water
Fight Dakota and Austin
Keep the peace 500 block of W Harrison
Animal complaint Wix Lane
Theft report Water tower W Mill
Alarm Bank of America

• 03/24/2015 

Disturbance Casey’s N Orange

Animal complaint 400 block of S Delaware
Disturbance parking lot Citizens Bank
Assist DFS
Fight Boy Scout park
Medical assist N Mechanic
Hit and Run accident Wal Mart

Schell City man injured in ATV accident

A Schell City man was moderately injured in a one vehicle ATV accident Saturday night in Vernon County. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at about 7:30 P.M. Saturday night on County Road 2825, North of Schell City, in Vernon County, involving a 2005 Yamaha four wheeler driven by 36 year old Jeremy Maus. 

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says, Mr. Maus was traveling Southbound when he ran off the roadway and overturned. Maus was listed with moderate injuries and airlifted to Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.
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Elevated fire danger Sunday afternoon

Light rain showers moving through the region this morning will give way to breezy and dry conditions this afternoon. This will likely lead to elevated fire weather concerns later today. Be especially careful if performing any open burning outdoors! Temperatures will continue moderating this week with upper 70s possible by Wednesday. Showers and storms will return Wednesday night as a cold front approaches from the west.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Arrest Report: Adrian man arrested in Cass County

On 3/29/15 around 2:45 a.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County arrested 25 year old George A. Warren of Adrian, Missouri.

Mr. Warren was arrested on 1.) Driving while intoxicated 2.) No seat belt. He was booked into the Cass County Jail and later released.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol Arrest Report: Woman arrested after chase

On 3/28/15 around 1:10 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County arrested Carrie L. Bates, 38, from Lee’s Summit, MO, 

She was arrested for felony resisting arrest by flight - creating a substantial risk, felony endangering the welfare of a child, and felony possession of a controlled substance. 

She was booked into the Henry County Jail and placed on a 24 hour investigative hold.

Changes to access to the compost site in Butler

The compost site in Butler will be open Mon-Fri 9am - 4pm, the compost and brush sites will be open on Saturdays from 9am - 1pm. 

If you need the compost key after that it's available at the Butler Police Department.
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Obituary - Robert V. Fahnestock, Jr.

Robert V. Fahnestock, Jr. age 74, of Ottawa, KS passed away March 28, 2015 at Ransom Hospital in Ottawa. Services are pending and will be announced under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler, (660-679-0009). Messages of condolences for the family may be left at http://www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Full obituary information will be published when it becomes available.
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House fire in Ballard

Several area fire department are on scene of a structure fire in Ballard. The location of this fire is just East of the Ballard Grill.

The fire is out at this time and no one was injured in this fire. Crews are on scene doing assessments of damage. 

Mid America Live will update this when more information becomes available.
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