Osceola man arrested on Federal probation violation warrant

Curtis Sartin

On April 6, Curtis Sartin, 51, Osceola, was arrested in St. Clair County on a Federal probation violation warrant. Sartin’s arrest came after he led St. Clair County deputies on a chase in the Northeast part of the county. Contact was first made with Sartin on NE Highway NN and he was advised of the warrant. Sartin allegedly said an expletive and took off spinning the rear tires and throwing gravel toward two deputies. Sartin’s rear tire was deflated and he fled north on NN Highway into Henry County and east onto Z Highway.

While travelling on Z Highway, Sartin allegedly drove down the center of the road and crested the top of a hill and narrowly missed striking an oncoming vehicle. Sartin traveled to ZZ Highway and turned south heading back toward St. Clair County and his residence.

Sartin turned his vehicle into a ditch near the end of his driveway, bypassing a roadblock set up by another deputy, and continued toward his residence with deputies following. Sartin continued toward an open gate leading into a field and was stopped and taken into custody.

On April 7, he was arraigned in Federal court. Charges related to this incident are pending.

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Urich man arrested on several felony warrants

Josh Foley

On April 6, Joshua Foley, 32, Urich, was arrested at the St. Clair County Courthouse on several outstanding warrants. Foley was arrested on six St. Clair County warrants and one Bates County warrant for failing to appear in court.

In St. Clair County, Foley is facing two class C felony charges of possessing a controlled substance from two separate incidents in July and October 2014 and a class D felony of property damage-first degree from an incident in September 2014. The warrants were issued in February. Total bond on these charges is set at $60,000 cash or surety.

Foley is also facing charges of failing to register a vehicle, no insurance and operating a vehicle without a valid license. These charges stem from an incident with the Appleton City Police Department in October 2014. The warrants were issued in January. Bond on these charges is set at $1,000 cash or surety and $300 cash only.

The warrant from Bates County charges Foley with a class C felony of unlawfully possessing a firearm and a class D felony of unlawful use of a weapon. The charges stem from incidents in March and May 2013. The warrant was issued on March 4. Bond on these charges is set at $30,000 cash or surety.

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Clinton woman arrested

Cassandra King

On April 6, Cassandra King, 24, Clinton, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with a class C felony of possessing a controlled substance. 

The charge stems from an incident in December 2014. The warrant was issued on March 30. 

Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.

Obituary - Janice L. Irvin

Janice L. Irvin, 71, of Goodyear, Arizona, formerly of Adrian, Missouri died March 23, 2015. 

A Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. (Cremation). 

A complete obituary will be posted when the information becomes available.
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Obituary - Steven W. Cox

Steven W. Cox, 58 of Butler, Missouri passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at his home in Butler. 

Arrangements are pending at this time, and will be announced under the direction of the Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler. 

Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Complete obituary information will be published as it becomes available.
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Scrubs sale this Thursday...

Mark your calendar- the annual Bates County Memorial Hospital scrubs sale will be this Thursday, April 9 at the Education Center.

Proceeds will be used by the Hospital Auxiliary for scholarships and various other worthy causes.

The sale will run 7 am – 4 pm and all types of payment accepted. 

Polls open until 7 pm

PRECINCTS OPEN AT 6 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 7 P.M.


Adrian North Precinct All voters in Deer Creek North (Adrian R-3 & Archie R-5) will vote at the Adrian Optimist Building, Old Highway 71 South, Adrian.

Adrian South Precinct Voters in Deer Creek South, East Boone, Grand River, Elkhart, Mound, & Shawnee Townships (Adrian R-3) will vote at the Adrian Optimist Building, Old Highway 71 South, Adrian.

Amoret Precinct Voters in Homer & Charlotte Townships (Miami R-1) will vote at the Amoret Community Center, Highway 52 & Main Street, Amoret.

Amsterdam Precinct Voters in West Point & Elkhart Townships (Miami R-1) will vote at the Amsterdam Community Center, Highway Y & Walnut Street, Amsterdam. Note: All of West Boone Township votes at the Drexel Community Center in Drexel.

Ballard Precinct All voters in the (Ballard R-2) district will vote at the Ballard School, Rt. 1, Box 497, Butler.

Butler 1 Precinct Voters in Mt. Pleasant Ward 1, Shawnee, & Summit Townships (Butler R-5) will vote in the Butler High School, 420 S. Fulton St., Butler.

Butler 2 Precinct Voters in Mt. Pleasant Ward 2, Elkhart, & Charlotte Townships (Butler R-5) will vote in the Butler High School, 420 S. Fulton St., Butler.

Scholarships Awarded to 4-H and FFA Youth

(SEDALIA, Mo.) – Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe announced today that 32 youth, selected from Missouri 4-H and FFA, will be awarded scholarships by the Missouri State Fair Foundation Youth in Agriculture (YIA) committee. These students are seeking higher education in agriculture-related fields, and will receive their scholarships Friday, April 17, during the annual State FFA Convention in Columbia.

“The Youth in Agriculture tradition financially assists Missouri’s next generation of agriculture leaders with their educations,” Wolfe said. “Gracious agricultural supporters, who give back year after year, make these scholarships possible.”

The scholarships are funded by the Missouri State Fair Foundation and by YIA supporters at the 2014 Sale of Champions; a list of those supporters and auction results is available on the Fair’s website.