William Haynie, MD Nominated for Missouri Family Physician of the Year

Congratulations is in order to Dr. William Haynie of Butler who is one of eight nominees for the 2015 Missouri Family Physician of the Year.

The Family Physician of the Year Award recognizes a physician who:

• Provides his/her patients with compassionate, comprehensive and caring family medicine on a continuing basis.

• Is directly and effectively involved in community affairs and activities that enhance the quality of his/her community

• Provides a credible role model, both professionally and personally, to his/her community, to other health professionals, and to residents and medical students

• Can effectively represent MAFP and the specialty of Family Medicine by presenting a good public image

• Exemplifies the family physician’s leadership role in 

improving the health of our state.

Eligible nominees must be in active practice, spend at least 50% of their time in direct patient care, be a Missouri Academy of Family Physicians member in good standing, be board certified in family medicine, be in practice at least ten years since completing residency training.

The Missouri Family Physician of the Year will be announced in mid-June.

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UPDATE: Missing man from Collins located alive and responsive

An 83 year-old man who was reported missing in the Collins area was located alive and responsive during a search on Thursday afternoon, April 9. St. Clair County deputies and members of area fire departments located Leslie "Dan" Besser an estimated 150 yards south of his residence in thick brush. 

Mr. Besser was transported by ambulance to Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar, Missouri. He is expected to make a full recovery.

Copper stolen from cell phone tower in St. Clair County

On April 9, a St. Clair County deputy took a report from a Verizon Wireless representative in reference to stolen copper from a cell phone tower. 

The representative stated sometime between October 2014 and February 2015 approximately $1,500 worth of copper grounding line and bus bar were stolen from Verizon’s wireless cell phone tower located at NE 775 Road, Osceola.

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Collins man arrested

Allen Wolf

On April 9, Allen Wolf, 43, Collins, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a class A misdemeanor of assault-third degree. The charge stems from an incident on April 15, 2014. The warrant was issued on April 28, 2014. Bond is set at $1,000 cash or suret

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Osceola man arrested

Billy Wood III

On April 9, Billy Wood III, 26, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a class D felony of non support. The charge stems from an incident in May 2012. Bond is set at$5,000 cash/surety.

Butler Police seeking information on cat found shot with a arrow in Butler

If anyone knows who shot a cat with an arrow, or hears someone bragging about it please contact the Butler Police Department at 660-679-6131 or the TIPS hotline at 660-200-2000. This cat was found still alive by a young child yesterday on Thompson St with the arrow still in it. The Animal Control officer was able to get the arrow out of the cat. The cat is currently healing at a vet clinic in town.

If you have any information about this and contact the police your name will be kept confidential.

Fatality Accident in Bates County this morning

 Around 8:50 a.m. This Morning the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with The Bates County Sheriffs Office, Bates County EMS all responded to a 2 vehicle fatality accident at Route B Highway and County Road 365 just East of the Rich Hill City limits.

The accident occurred when the 1998 Ford F150 driven by 24 year old Alisa N. Swarens of Rich Hill, Missouri was Eastbound on Route B when a 2000 Ford Winstar van driven by 83 year old Hazel Smith also of Rich Hill, Missouri turned left into the path of the Swarens Vehicle and was struck in the side.

Hazel Smith was pronounced dead at The Bates County Memorial Hospital, Alisa Swarens refused medical treatment at the scene. Both vehicles were totaled and towed from the scene.


Courtesy of Mid America Live

Cancelled Endangered Silver Advisory - St. Clair County

The St. Clair County Sheriff's Department has cancelled an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing adult incident that occurred at 7140 SE 1200 Road, Collins, MO at 8:00 PM on 04/07/2015. 

The endangered SILVER advisory missing adult is:
Leslie Dan Besser, a white, male, age 83, hgt 5' 7", 185 lbs, grey hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, wearing unknown clothing. Unique characteristics: Walks with a shuffle

Diagnosed Medical Condition(s): Uses supplemental oxygen and was released from the hospital on 04/07/2015.

Brief circumstances regarding the Endangered Silver Person incident

Leslie “Dan” Besser has been located alive in a wooded area in Collins, MO.

Anyone seeing the missing person, suspect, associate, or vehicle, or anyone having any information related to the endangered missing person should immediately dial 911 to contact the nearest law enforcement agency or call the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department at 417-646-2565.