Nevada man arrested on felony child abuse charges

Doug Starbuck Jr.

A Nevada man has been arrested on felony child abuse charges in Vernon County. Nevada Police Department Officials say, Nevada PD have concluded an investigation of a child abuse case that occurred on Sunday in Nevada. Officials say, officers received information pertaining to an assault of a special needs, 8 year old child by a male suspect in the 300 block of North Ash Street. Reports indicate, a concerned citizen who witnessed the incident, reported the assault in detail, describing how the suspect cursed at the boy and threw the child to the ground, while standing in the yard of a home on North Ash. The child was bruised, but received no life threatening injuries. Investigators from Nevada PD and the Missouri Children's Division, developed investigative leads, recovered physical evidence, and made contact with the suspect at the probation and parole office. 

Officials say, 30 year old Douglas Starbuck, Jr. has been taken into custody without incident. Starbuck is charged with the class C felony of abuse or neglect of a child. He is being held in the Vernon County Jail. Bond has been set at $10,000.00 cash or surety.

Obituary - Nancy Lee Hunholz

Nancy Lee Hunholz, 75, Archie, Missouri, died Monday, May 4, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Adrian Christian Church in Adrian, Missouri with visitation from 1:00-3:00. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association or Heartland Hospice.

(A complete obituary will be posted when available).

2015 Adrian Co-Ed Softball League

Vernon County Sheriffs Office Press Release: Deputy injured, one in custody after Monday night pursuit

Chaz Stone

One person is in custody after a vehicle pursuit that left one driver, and a deputy with minor injuries as well as damage to a Sheriff’s Office vehicle late Monday night.

According to a press release from the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, Chaz L Stone, 22 of Milo was taken into custody shortly after the pursuit ended in the area of 2600 and Quantrill Rd where the driver then fled on foot. After a short foot pursuit, the driver avoided custody by running into a wooded area where deputies lost sight of him. Deputies then began following up on leads as to the name and location of the driver and made contact with area residents. A short time later the driver was taken into custody when he turned himself in. No serious injuries were reported and the deputy has returned to full-duty.

Warrants were issued on Tuesday for Stones arrest charging him with felony charges of: Resisting Arrest/Stop By Fleeing, Property Damage 1st Degree, and Leaving the Scene of A Motor Vehicle Accident as well as several misdemeanor warrants including: Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, Careless and Imprudent Driving, Exceeding Posted Speed Limit, Failure to Register Motor Vehicle, and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility. The Missouri State Highway Patrol also responded to the incident.

Stone is being held in the Vernon County Jail on a $6,500 cash only bond.

Missouri Missing: Have you seen Catherine Ogara?

Max Stock 2015

It's time for another Car Show hosted by the team at Max Motors in Butler, Missouri on Saturday August,22,2015 from 8am-2pm! Come join us as we honor service members, first responders and veterans in need.

Come meet Mark Muller and his team as we put on a car show unlike any other all for charity! We will have peoples choice judging for Best Truck, Best Modern Car 1980- Present, Best Classic Pre-1980, Best 4x4 and Best Import. We will also have the following awards; Tallest Truck, Loudest Car, Longest Distance Award for the vehicle that travels the furthest to the event and the Max Motors Award for the vehicle that receives more votes than any other vehicle. We will have live music from Band 13 all day long for you all to enjoy!!! 

We have the team from Meat Street Mafia from Springfield, Missouri that will be providing lunch for all that attend the event. We will be changing things up to make this different then any other car show you have every attended with a tattoo competition!!! We will have several tattoo artists on site and be giving an award for Best Tattoo!

Sponsors: If you would like to be a sponsor for this exciting charity event and would like donate items to go in the goodie bags please contact Nathan Skelton at 660-679-6567 or nathan.skelton@maxmotors.com

Time: Registration will begin at 8 AM and end at 10 AM Judging will begin at 10 AM and end at 1 PM. Awards will take place at 2 PM.

Fee: The entry fee will be $10 per vehicle entering the show in which 100% will go to Heroes Among Us. Every Vehicle Entering will receive a Mothers Polish Goodie Bag

Heroes Among Us is a Kansas City, Missouri based Charity Organization that helps with the following:

Temporary financial, personal and/or professional support and development; emergency needs as in travel expenses for self and/or spouse and/or children and/or family (often times a Hero must travel to Walter Reed or BAMC (Brooke Army Medical Center) for treatments and evaluations. Typically only the Hero’s expenses are paid. Not the spouse or children or family. Even Hero's expenses are paid through an expense reporting system and can create severe temporary hardship); home furnishings that are often too expensive for the Hero and his/her family; short-term educational assistance for children; "Santa Clause" Christmas shopping for the children of the Hero...the Holiday seasons can be a struggle for some families because of financial hardships due to injuries including physical and/or PTSD and/or TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury); special opportunities (Suite tickets to professional ball games or visits with celebrities...if possible or, etc.)

This event is open to all makes and models no matter what it is you are welcome here! Drag Cars, Monster Trucks, Exotics, Imports, Trucks, SUV, Rat Rod, Project Cars, Dune Buggies, Modern Muscle, Classic Cars, Classic Trucks, Military Vehicles we want to see it all!

Outdoor Warning Sirens to be tested tomorrow

The City of Butler will test the Outdoor Warning Sirens Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 10:00 A.M.

If there is threatening weather in the area the test will not be conducted.

Butler Elementary School: Teachers on the roof

Coach Allen and Mr. Hubbard on the roof 

The students of Butler Elementary met their goal of $10,000 for our Jump Rope for Heart campaign. 

As a result of the students meeting this goal Coach Allen and Mr. Hubbard will be camping on top of the multipurpose building at the Butler Elementary School this evening.

Feel free to stop by and talk or just drive by and honk this evening. 

As school was released both teachers were on top of the building to wave the kids home.

The teachers will be there in the morning as students come into school to greet them back into the building for yet another good day at Butler Elementary!