Stolen vehicle in Henry County

The Henry County Sheriffs Office is attempting to locate a stolen maroon 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue that was stolen Sunday May 10th from 266 NE CR. 600 In rural Henry County.

The Vehicle has a Missouri License plate number of HJ9-Z6F, If you see this vehicle please contact the Henry County Sheriffs Office (660) 885-7021.


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Missouri State Highway Patrol to Conduct Checkpoints in May

The Missouri State Highway Patrol, along with the Kansas City [MO] Police Department, will conduct a DWI checkpoint in Jackson County between now and the end of May. This operation is an effort by both law enforcement agencies to remove impaired drivers from Missouri’s highways. The checkpoint will consist of officers stopping drivers at a set location and testing those who have been drinking.

Captain Shipers stated, “Our goal is to make traveling on Missouri’s highways safer for everyone. Remember to do your part. Obey the speed limit, pay attention to the job of driving, always buckle your seat belt, and if you are going to drink, please use a sober chauffeur or alternative transportation. We urge all citizens to report any driver they observe operating a vehicle in an unsafe manner.” The public can contact the Missouri State Highway Patrol toll-free at 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on a cellular phone.

In support of “The Drive To ZERO Highway Deaths,” the Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint.

Two Bates County Bridges To CLOSE Week of May 26‏

MoDOT, Southwest District - Bates County Route H at Mound Branch Creek east of Butler and Bates County Route B at Mission Branch Creek near Rich Hill will CLOSE to traffic starting Tuesday, May 26, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. Both bridges will be closed until mid-August as contractor crews tear down the deteriorating structures and replace them. Drivers are urged to find alternate routes to get around the bridge closings. No signed detours are planned. Signs and message boards will alert drivers to the bridge closings. Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule. Project background: Prime Contractor: Lehman Construction, California Completion Date: August 14, 2015 Total cost: $1.7 million

2015 Bates County Ducks Unlimited auction and dinner‏

The Bates County, MO Ducks Unlimited fund raising banquet will be Saturday May 16th, 2015 from 5:00 – 9:00 pm. The tickets are $35 for a single and $55 for couples at the door.

The rule of a good outdoorsman is to always leave things better than you found them. With your help, that is exactly what we are doing. It’s easy to take for granted the great experiences and memories we create when we take advantage of the nature opportunities our country offers. But one of the reasons we are so fortunate today is our parents and grandparents recognized the importance of conservation. Now it’s our turn to step up. Our mission is wetland conservation which is immeasurably important to the environment and wildlife. But do not forget how important the experiences and memories that these same wetlands will offer your children, their children and so on. Come help us protect this legacy so that generations from now they can look back on the work we did and know that it made possible the nature that they enjoy.

Come out and enjoy an evening with friends, neighbors, and family as we do our part for wetland conservation. Doors open at 5:00 pm, dinner at 6:00 pm and live auction at 7:00 pm. There will also be lots of games, raffles and a silent auction.

Some of the Items available in our auction and games include the Browning A5 2015 DU shotgun of the year, the Kimber Stainless II 1911 9MM 2015 DU handgun of the year and a Tristar / KRAL Cobra Pump shotgun. Note that all firearm transactions will be run through a licensed FFL.

We look forward to seeing everyone!

For more info contact Dillion at 816-582-5387 ordillionpike@gmail.com

Senator Ed Emery's Legislative Report‏ May 11th 2015

As the 2015 legislation session is drawing to a close, there are several issues that remain in the legislative process. One issue receiving multiple inquiries deals with a segment of Missouri’s public pensions. Over the last decade, due to the turbulent investment environment, public pension issues have gained increased attention across the country. Missouri’s public pensions have had a more positive experience than many others across the country and for that we are all thankful.

A public pension provision moving through the Missouri Legislature this session deals with the permanent extension of the 2.55 percent benefit multiplier for public school teachers or administrators with 31 or more years of service within PSRS (Public School Retirement System of Missouri). PSRS is a defined-benefit pension plan providing lifetime pension benefits for most public school teachers in Missouri. It is based on the following formula:


The average of the highest three consecutive years of a teacher’s salary multiplied by a Benefit Multiplier (2.5 percent under normal provisions) multiplied by the teachers years of Service.

The bill before the General Assembly this session permanently extends a “bonus” program for teachers and administrators with 31 or more years of service. This program expired July 1, 2014 and an extension is being heavily lobbied for by the teachers' unions. There is, however, the rest of the story:

v The 2.55 percent bonus program was enacted in 2001 under HB 660 which was a public school pension package with a cost to taxpayers of $595 million in pension liabilities. When originally passed, this provision was set to expire in 2008.

v When reauthorized in 2007 under SB 406, the 2.55 percent bonus program was extended to 2013 at a costto taxpayers of $25.4 million in plan liabilities.


v When extended for one additional year in 2013 under SB 17, the 2.55 percent bonus program costtaxpayers an additional $16 million in plan liabilities.


In the General Assembly, we are now charged with the policy decision of permanently extending the 2.55 percent bonus program for public school teachers and administrators with 31 or more years of service which is now reported to produce a savings of $69.9 million in pension liabilities. Reducing pension liability is a positive endeavor, no doubt about it. The dramatic difference between multiple reports of cost associated with this bonus program and now a savings gives me pause for concern. I also find it in conflict with projections that in 1994 the average service of a teacher was 33 years without any kind of retirement incentive while the average service for new 2013 PSRS retirees is 23.2 years.

First, let me be clear, Missouri’s teachers are charged with one of the highest callings - cultivating our most precious blessing and resource: our children. Those that choose this honorable occupation have my highest respect. However, there are multiple concerns I share with a number of my Senate colleagues who, like me, are reluctant to endorse this proposal.

There appear to be two perspectives relative to the extension of this bonus program. One is that the retirement system actually becomes more solvent with the passage of this proposal according to PSRS actuarial professionals. Another perspective surrounds the individual school districts. As this bonus program works to keep long term teachers in the profession, some school districts, including Raymore-Peculiar in my district, have offered retirement incentives to move longer term, higher compensated teachers off of payroll as a budget savings measure. Through these kinds of measures school boards can create career opportunities for a new generation of teachers, lower personnel expenses, and free up budgetary resources.

There have been conversations at the Capitol as to whether it is better to keep long term experienced teachers on payroll or whether “burned out” teachers should be monetarily incented to stay in the classroom. No one seems to have a final answer to that discussion because each individual educator and situation is unique. The General Assembly over the last several decades has worked to craft a rewarding retirement package for Missouri teachers, and Missouri has one of the nation’s best. I believe teachers who want to continue teaching our children will do so without a bonus program. I am concerned about projected savings of a legislative proposal that is built on actuarial assumptions including an assumed annual investment return of at least 8 percent. Missouri’s taxpayers, along with the teachers, contribute the cost of providing these retirement benefits. Should assumptions such as investment returns not perform as assumed, a loss is experienced and must be made up by the taxpayers and teachers.

While Senate concerns and resistance with continuing this bonus program is not popular with teachers, it is important to consider all stakeholders, not just those with the most to gain, when considering legislative proposals. Missouri taxpayers must have a seat at the table in any proposal that exposes them to increasing risk or liability.

Thank you for reading this legislative report. You can contact my office at (573) 751-2108 if you have any questions. Thank you and we welcome your prayers for the proper application of state government.

Butler Police Department Activity Report 5/4 - 5/10 - 2015

• 05/04/2015 

Disturbance Lyons and Pine
Well being check 300 block of W Chestnut
Theft report Wal-Mart
Disturbance city Hall
Noise complaint 400 block of S Mechanic

• 05/05/2015 

Well being check Birch St
Walk in keep the peace
Well being check Fran Apts
Theft report
Alarm Thoroco

• 05/06/2015 

Animal complaint Ft Scott and Water
Warrant service Bear Stop
Disturbance Delaware and Ohio
Fight call 100 block of E Pleasant
Walk in theft report
Well being check Fran Apts
Walk in theft report
Shoplifting Call Wal-Mart
Medical assist Gale Lane
Leave without pay Bear Stop
Theft report S Austin
Warrant service

• 05/07/2015

Warrant service Wal-Mart
Disturbance Nursery and Fulton
Disturbance 100 block of S Willow
Accident 700 block of N Gregory
Disturbance 100 block of S Austin
Noise complaint 400 block of S Mechanic
Warrant service 100 block of S Fulton X2
Assist DFS

• 05/08/2015 

Disturbance 800 block of N Fulton
Animal complaint 100 block of S Mechanic
Harassment report N Havanna
Animal complaint 200 block of longsinger
Disturbance 100 block of W Atkinson
Medical assist 800 block of grove
Theft report Family Center
Animal complaint Broadway and Oak

• 05/09/2015 

Medical assist Fran Apts
Harassment report 500 block of S Mechanic
Accident Fran and Ft Scott
Walk in Harassment report
Keep the peace West St
Traffic assist Schowengerdt

• 05/10/2015 

Keep the peace Bennett St
Animal complaint
Disturbance 400 block of E Ft Scott
Alarm Ft Scott and Orange

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report May 4, 2015- May 10, 2015

• MAY 4, 2015

MVA – RICH HILL

STRANDED MOTORIST – BUTLER

ANIMAL CALL – BUTLER

AMBULANCE REQUEST – BALLARD

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – ADRIAN

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – AMORET

• MAY 5, 2015

CHECK WELL BEING – AMORET

STRANDED MOTORIST – RICH HILL

STRANDED MOTORIST – BUTLER

AGENCY ASSIST – ADRIAN

AMBULANCE REQUEST – ROCKVILLE

AGENCY ASSIST – BALLARD

DOMESTIC – PASSAIC

STRANDED MOTORIST – BUTLER

ASSAULT – WORLAND

Montrose City Wide Garage Sale

It’s time for the Montrose City wide Garage Sale on Saturday, May 16th. All the excitement begins at 8am. Contact Janna Wareham at 660-492-0080 by May 11th to have your sale placed on the map.

Map locations are $2 and the fees will be used for printing the maps and advertising.