6th Annual Highways, Hogs, And Hillbillies Poker Run

Michael G's Greenhouses now open

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Groves arrested

Kasey Groves

On April 13, a St. Clair County warrant was issued for Kasey Groves, 24, Lowry City, charging him with a class D felony of resisting arrest/detention/stop by fleeing-creating a substantial risk of serious injury/death to any person.

Kasey Groves was arrested in Clinton on April 14. The warrant also charges Groves with four misdemeanor charges including speeding, operating a vehicle without a license, no insurance, and driving a vehicle to the left side of the roadway when view is obstructed by a hill or curve. The warrant also charges Groves with two infractions of failing to display plates on a motor vehicle and no seat belt. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety.

The charges stem from an incident on Feb. 10 with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Groves is also wanted by the Missouri Department of Corrections Board of Probation and Parole for absconding supervision. Groves is currently on probation for three counts of class C felony burglary-second degree.

Weather Update: Stormy Weather Ahead

If you've been putting off any outdoor work (it's OK to admit you're a procrastinator as you're among friends) or have an outdoor activity you've been wanting to do, you'll have today and most of Friday to take care of them.

A large storm system, see the accompanying satellite picture (the red "L" is the center of the storm), will eventually lug its junk INto Kansas and Missouri over the next 2-3 days. As it gets closer we'll see our rain chances ratchet up. By Friday night the first round of showers and thunderstorms should at least reach western Missouri and far eastern Kansas. Saturday, well let's just say you're likely get wet as one or two rounds of showers and storms make their way through the region. We're also expecting some generous rainfall with some areas likely picking up over an inch of rain by Saturday night.

While the threat for severe thunderstorms looks very low some strong storms are possible Friday evening over parts of far western Missouri and eastern Kansas.

Ballard Summer Ball Association

Butler City Wide Garage Sale

Get ready for Butler Chamber of Commerce’s City Wide Garage Sale which will be held on Saturday, May 2nd.

If you plan to participate in the garage sale, signups are available at the Chamber of Commerce office on the Butler Square at 15 North Main Street.

Participants must pay a $10 fee for a permit and map listing. To be on the map, the deadline to sign up is Monday, April 27th.

City Wide Garage sale maps will be available at a later date


Courtesy of 92.1 KMOE

Merwin Christian Church Youth Group BBQ fundraiser

The Merwin Christian Church Youth Group will be having a BBQ fundraiser April 26th from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Drexel City Park. There is going to be BBQ chicken, pulled pork sandwiches, several sides, and dessert. 

Along with the BBQ there will be LIVE MUSIC and a SILENT AUCTION. 

The auction will have homemade pies and other items for people to bid on.

Bates County Dog Rescue Bake Sale

The Bates County Dog Rescue is having a bake sale to raise funds for the program this Saturday at Leona's Mini Mart in Amsterdam.

The bake sale will be from 11 am to 3 pm or until we sell out. 

Come visit us for some goodies and support this local dog rescue!