St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Creighton woman arrested

Autumn Sexton

On May 6, Autumn Sexson, 34, Creighton, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for failing to appear in court on three misdemeanor charges, driving while revoked, no insurance and speeding. Total bond is set at $481.50 cash only and $1,000 cash or surety. The charges stem from an incident in September 2014.

Boot Drive In Passaic on May 16th

On May 16, 2015 there will be a "Boot Drive" at the four way stop in Passaic, Missouri. The drive will go to help with expenses such as fuel costs and food costs for 57 year old Debbie Gillespie of the Adrian/Ballard area that was diagnosed with lung cancer about a month ago and the cancer has currently spread within the last two weeks and she has had to start radiation cancer treatment.

She hasn't been able to work due to the fact that the cancer has spread to her spine area.

All Volunteers are welcome and anything will help!



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17 -Year Cicadas to start causing racket by middle of this month

Kansas City, Mo. – For 17 years, a particular brood of cicada nymphs tunneled through the soil, sucked sap from roots, and grew from ant-like specks into bumblebee-sized nymphs. They will emerge by the thousands this spring in western Missouri and transform into winged adult insects, with male cicadas raising a raspy racket as they serenade females.

Periodical cicadas pose no threat to people and minimal threats to trees. But early summer will be abuzz with sound where 17-year cicadas emerge, said Rob Lawrence, forest entomologist for the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC).

"In some places they make a pretty loud noise," Lawrence said.

The cicadas will begin emerging from the soil in early to mid-May, depending on how quickly weather conditions warm soil temperature. Current conditions could prompt the emergence to begin May 10 to May 12 in the Kansas City and St. Joseph areas, he said, though warm temperatures could hasten emergence.

Harrisonville man arrested on drug charges

On 5/5/15 around 8:45 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County arrested 39 year old John W. McCammon of Harrisonville, Missouri.

Mr. McCammon was arrested on 1.) Felony possession of controlled substance ( Methamphetamine) 2.) Unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.

He was booked into the Cass County Jail and later released.

Upcoming Events For Ballard School

Butler PTSO Fun Day

The Butler PTSO would like to remind all students to please wear socks and tennis shoes on Thursday May 7th for Fun Day. 

Please dress accordingly to the weather. (No dresses or skirts) Remember to wear sunscreen if needed.

Nevada Police Week 2015

On May 5th the Nevada City Council met. 

During the meeting the Nevada Mayor Brian Leonard presents a proclamation recognizing "Police Week 2015". 

Pictured are Mayor Brian Leonard, Sgt. Dye and Officer Hansen.

New Butler City Clerk Hired

Corey Snead with Mayor Don Malan

Butler’s new City Clerk was announced and congratulated at the City Council meeting. Deputy City Clerk Corey Snead will be the new City Clerk replacing Casey Koehn who was recently appointed Butler’s City Administrator.

Steven Stivers came before Council asking them to wave the $50 peddlers license. He stated he would like to donate back to the community by holding concerts and donating money to charitable organizations. But when questioned regarding what organizations, he didn’t have a lot of specific answers. When told the city couldn’t waive the fee according to the city codes, he became belligerent, made a gesture and uttered some choice words before he left.

In other business, the first three houses have been demoed and that just leaves 27 more to do. There is still a chance that 2 more properties will be added to the list to be demolished.

The real estate contract for the Maple Senior Living building is in the hands of the council for the Butler School District. Originally a quit claim deed was what was sent to the district but their council felt a General Warranty Deed was needed for their protection instead of the quit cliam. Tom Addelman, Butler City Attorney stated there was no problem with this. The inspection has taken place no problems were found.

Council did an abatement for Mr. Robert Olney, who recent passed away owing the city $175. The abatement will take the amount off the books for the purposes of State Audits and clean up the files of the court clerk.

Casey Koehn, City Administrator, has created a reservation document and a calendar has been created to make reservations for the city parks. Anyone can go to the city website: www.butlermo.com which will allow everyone to check the availability of the shelters before contacting City Hall to make reservations.

MC Power is working on designs for the highway signs regarding the solar farm and more will be discussed at later council meetings.

Two bills were adopted, Bill No. 2015-3 Ord 1000 regarding weeds, vegetation and debris of the City of Butler, and the second Bill No. 2015-4 Ord 1001 to enable the City of Butler to join the Missouri Clean Energy District, both were adopted.
One resolution – Resolution No 418 which authorizes City Administrator Casey Koehn to sign checks, and this passed.

Elizabeth Ogg, Bates County Economic Developer presented Council with her 1st quarter report for 2015 outlining events that transpired during the first quarter.

Courtesy of Fm 92.1 News Director Marla Kash