St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Osceola man arrested

Rocky Willis

On May 3, Rocky Willis, 37, Osceola, was arrested at a residence on NE 477 Road, Osceola, on several active warrants from St. Clair County. Warrants included a probation violation on an original felony charge of possessing a controlled substance, failing to appear in court on two misdemeanor charges of passing bad checks, and misdemeanor charges of driving while revoked or suspended, no insurance, and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Total bond is $1,150 cash only and $2,500 cash or surety.

Free Photography class at Poplar Heights Living History Farm

Obituary -Stanley Fisher Jeppesen

Stanley Jeppesen

Stanley Fisher Jeppesen, of Butler, Missouri was born September 30, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Stanley Stahl and Mary Gladys (Fisher) Jeppesen. He departed this life on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the Bates County Memorial Hospital, Butler, Missouri at the age of 85 years and 7 months.

Stanley is survived by his wife, Louise Jeppesen of the home; a son, Floyd Jeppesen and wife Karen, St. Joseph, Missouri; two daughters, Sheryl McKinney-Collins and husband Lester, Raymore, Missouri, Kathy Seutter and husband John, Frankenmuth, Michigan; 4 step-children; 8 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Choy, Honolulu, Hawaii, Ila Sullivan, El Cajon, California; other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2015 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report 4/27 - 5/3 - 2015

• APRIL 27, 2015

C&I – BUTLER

ANIMAL CALL – DREXEL

ANIMAL CALL – RICH HILL

ALARM – BUTLER

ANIMAL CALL – RICH HILL

MVA- BUTLER

EX-PARTE VIOLATION – AMSTERDAM

ALARM – AMSTERDAM

• APRIL 28, 2015

CIVIL STAND BY – BUTLER

C&I – RICH HILL

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – AMSTERDAM

MVA – DREXEL

FIRE (VEHICLE) – ADRIAN

AMBULANCE REQUEST – ADRIAN

WANTED SUBJECT – BUTLER

PROPERTY DAMAGE – RICH HILL

ANIMAL CALL – BUTLER

PROPERTY DAMAGE – RICH HILL

ANIMAL CALL – RICH HILL

DOMESTIC – RICH HILL

FAIL TO YIELD – RICH HILL

ANIMAL CALL – ADRIAN

ANIMAL CALL – RICH HILL

Butler Police Department Activity Report 4/27 - 5/3 - 2015

04/27/2015
Possible prowler 900 block of E Pine
Warrant service
Disturbance Wix Lane
Well being check 300 block of W Harrison
Disturbance 400 block of E Ft Scott
Shop Lifting call Family Center
Animal complaint 400 block of S Delaware
Theft report 400 block of S Delaware
Well being check 600 block of W Harrison

04/28/2015
Warrant service City Hall
Animal complaint Post Office
Assist DFS Wix Lane
Warrant service
Animal complaint S Birch St
Missing child report
Theft report 500 block of N Fulton
Warrant service Lyons st

Chicken Dinner at the Butler Senior Center tonight

Chicken Dinner at the Senior Center on Monday evening, May 4th. 

Serving begins at 5:00 pm until 7 or after. 

Menu: Chicken by Kickin Chicken, plus mashed potatoes and green beans and desserts.

This is part of our observance of Older American’s Month in May. 

WE have ordered chicken for more than 200 and we’re ready for a good crowd 

$10 tickets at the door of through Board members.

REMINDER: Butler City Wide Clean Up

The Butler City Wide Cleanup will begin tomorrow May 4th - 8th for those people North of Ft. Scott Street.

For everyone who is South of Ft. Scott Street your clean up will be May 11th – 15th. 

Please have your stuff ready to go by these dates.

REMINDER: I-49 Ramps at Route 18 CLOSED at Adrian On Separate Days May 4-6 for Pavement Repairs‏

I-49 Ramps at Route 18 CLOSED at Adrian
On Separate Days May 4-6 for Pavement Repairs

MoDOT Traffic Alert:

Where: I-49 ramps at Route 18 in Adrian

When: Northbound off ramp CLOSED 7 a.m. Monday, May 4, to 7 a.m. Tuesday, May 5 Southbound off ramp CLOSED 7 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, to 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 6

What: MoDOT crews removing bad sections of pavement on the ramps and pouring fresh concrete to repair

Traffic Impacts: Drivers will have to find an alternate route around the ramp closings. Drivers can use nearby interchanges to reach destinations in Adrian. 

Weather and/or work scheduling conflicts could postpone the project.