Monday, April 20, 2015

Street Closure in Butler

The Butler Street Department will have West Dakota Street closed today between Orange and Birch Street for a unknown amount of time today.

Mid America Live will update this when the street is back open.

2015 Butler High School Prom Video Order Form

Butler High School Prom will be this weekend April 25. If you would like to order a video of the Promenade, Prom & Project Prom the form is attached.

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Armed Robbery suspect wanted in Clinton

On 04-18-2015 (Saturday) at 0441 hours, Clinton Police Officers were summoned to a reported robbery at the local WalMart. 

Clinton Officers were advised that a black male suspect had entered the business and forced a display case, obtaining an assortment of electronic devices. 


The suspect was confronted by employees of the business, at which time the suspect brandished a firearm and fled through a fire exit door. Clinton Officers, with the assistance of the Henry County Sheriffs Department, searched the area with no results.

The suspect was described as a black male wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Clinton Police Department.

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Anthony Hess arrested on several felony warrants

On April 18, Anthony Hess, 56, Omaha, Neb., was arrested on several St. Clair County warrants for failing to appear in court on class C felony charges of stealing wire, receiving stolen property, stealing a firearm, and burglary in the second degree. The total bond is set at $10,000 cash only.  The alleged crimes were committed in February and March 2012 and in April 2013. 

Mr.Hess was also arrested on an Osceola Police Department warrant for driving while revoked/suspended. Bond on this charge is set at $187.50 cash only.

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Springfield woman arrested

Amanda Metts
On March 19, Amanda Metts, 36, Springfield, was arrested in Lowry City on a Christian County warrant for failing to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault third degree. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety.

Butler Police Department Activity Report 4/13 - 4/19 / 2015

  • 04/13/2015 
Trespassing call
Medical assist Wix lane
Keep the peace 300 block of W Ohio
Walk in theft report
Hit and Run accident Ft Scott and Prospect
Accident Nursery and Orange
Animal complaint N lyons
Theft report
Well being check 300 block of W Ohio
911 call 1100 block of W Ft Scott

  • 04/14/2015 
Animal complaint Fulton and Ohio
Disturbance 400 block of N Fulton
Animal complaint 300 block of W Ohio
911 call 400 block of S Delaware
Keep the peace 400 block of S Delaware
Trespassing call 300 block of W Ohio
Animal complaint S High
Walk in theft report
Fight 300 block of W Ohio
Alarm Rose Lane
Open door on Square


Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report: 4/13 - 4/19 2015


 APRIL 13, 2015
MVA- ADRIAN
SLIDE OFF – ADRIAN
CWB – RICH HILL
ANIMAL CALL – BUTLER
STRANDED MOTORIST – APPLETON CITY
CIVIL STAND BY – ADRIAN
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – RICH HILL
AGENCY ASSIST- ARCHIE
WANTED SUBJECT – BUTLER
TRESPASSING – ADRIAN
CIVIL STANDBY – ADRIAN
AMBULANCE REQUEST – BUTLER

ARPIL 14, 2015
ABANDONVEHICLE – ADRIAN
C&I – RICH HILL
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – ADRIAN
ANIMAL CALL – AMORET
AMBULANCE REQUEST – ADRIAN
THEFT – HUME
ANIMAL CALL – BUTLER
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – BUTLER
CWB – ADRIAN
911 HANG UP – ADRIAN
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – ADRIAN
AGENCY ASSIST – BUTLER
OPEN DOOR/WINDOW – FOSTER

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Butler High School Announcement :Special Olympics Event Cancelled

The Special Olympics event scheduled for today in Butler has been cancelled due to the stormy weather. 

We will attempt to reschedule at a later date.

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