Hume, Drexel and Amsterdam included in new railroad project

Kansas City, Mo., May 12, 2015. Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) announced today that its U.S. subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR), will invest approximately $15.6 million in 2015 on construction and improvement projects on the segment of the Pittsburg Subdivision
line from Kansas City to Stotesbury, Mo. These projects will help grow capacity, as well as maintain and enhance safety on KCS' cross-border network. This work will begin on May 26 and continue through the end of June. It will include the replacement of 1.75 miles of rail and 100,000 cross ties, as well as improvements to over 90 road crossings in the communities of Kansas City, Grandview, Cleveland, Drexel, Amsterdam, Hume and Stotesbury.

"KCS, through its U.S. and Mexican subsidiaries, continues to invest in capital projects to expand network capacity, keep maintenance in a regular and healthy cycle, and enhance the safety of our operation," said chief executive officer David L. Starling. "These investments also help us be an economic growth partner to our customers and the communities through which we operate." In Missouri, KCSR owns and operates 396 miles of railroad. In addition, KCSR provides service to an intermodal facility in Kansas City; the river ports of St. Louis and Kansas City and six transload facilities in the state. The KCSR network in Missouri serves as an effective transportation and logistics solution for shippers moving goods throughout North America.

Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., KCS is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico and Panama. Its primary U.S. holding is KCSR, serving the central and south central U.S. Its international holdings include Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., serving northeastern and central Mexico and the port cities of Lázaro Cárdenas, Tampico and Veracruz, and a 50 percent interest in Panama Canal Railway Company, providing ocean-to-ocean freight and passenger service along the Panama Canal. KCS' North American rail holdings and strategic alliances are primary components of a NAFTA Railway system, linking the commercial and industrial centers of the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

Bates County Sheriffs Office: Traffic stop leads to warrant arrest

Jason Detienne

On May 11, 2015, A Bates County Sheriff's Office Deputy conducted a traffic stop and arrested 31 year old Jason Detienne on the following warrants:

• City of Rich Hill warrant for Failure to Appear.
• City of Butler warrant for Driving while License Revoked.
• Bates County warrant for Driver/Front Seat Passenger Fail to Wear Properly Adjusted/Fastened seat belt.
• Bates County warrant for Owner Operator Motor Vehicle without Financial Responsibility.
•  Bates County warrant for Possession of up to 35 grams of Marijuana.
•  Bates County warrant for Driving while Revoked / Suspended - 1st Offense.
• Bates County warrant for Driving while Revoked / Suspended - 2nd or Offense.
•  Bates County warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance.
• Bates County warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Boot Scootin’ for Breast Cancer

The Butler Saddle Club will host a Tough Enough to Wear Pink “boot scooting” for breast cancer event, a 5k where participants can walk, peddle a bicycle or ride a horse on Saturday, June 20th.

Open registration for all events begins at 8am in the Bates County Fair Grounds Arena. Line up till be at 8:30 and the event will begin at 9am.

All the proceeds will go to the Bates County Memorial Hospital Cares which is a free mammogram program.

Registration fee is $25 for adults (18 and older; $20 for teen and youth (17 and younger). Each participant will receive a tee-shirt and if you would like to purchase a t-shirt only, the cost is just $15.

Starting point will be the Bates County Fair Grounds Arena and walkers and bikers will follow their trail while horseback riders will follow their own route.

For information contact Myrtle Patrick – 816-738-9614 or Susan Anderson – 816-217-5938. Waivers must be signed on or before June 20th at the registration table.

Everyone is invited to join in the Butler Saddle Club’s “boot scooting” for breast cancer on Saturday, June 20th.

Courtesy of Marla Kash 92news

Osceola teen escaped serious injury in a three vehicle accident in St. Clair County

An Osceola teen escaped serious injury in a three vehicle accident yesterday afternoon in St. Clair County. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at about 3:20 P.M. yesterday afternoon on Business Missouri 13 at Route WW, in St. Clair County, involving a 2001 Ford Taurus driven by 16 year old Vanessa Johnson. 

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says, Johnson was traveling Northbound when she failed to yield and was struck by a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by 18 year old Jesse Newcome, of Osceola, before striking a 2000 Plymouth Neon driven by 42 year old Christopher Schneck, of Lowry City. Johnson, Newcome, and Schneck were all listed with no injury. 

Two passengers in Johnson's vehicle, 17 year old Ray Cotton and 10 year old Belle Meier, both of Osceola, were listed with minor injuries and transported by private vehicle to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton.-

Vernon County Sheriffs Office seeking public's help

The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public's help identifying a possible stolen item. According to Vernon County Sheriff Office Officials, detectives are seeking assistance from the public identifying the owner of a GoPro camera that was recovered during a recent investigation. Detectives have reason to believe the camera was stolen, before it was discovered in the investigation.

Anyone with information regarding the camera or anyone missing this type of camera, is asked to contact the Vernon County Sheriff's Office at 417-667-6042. Officials note, anyone calling should ask for Detective Blakely or Detective Johnson.

Nevada woman arrested on Vernon County Warrant

On 5/11/15 around 4:25 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 33 year old Melinda S. Leon of Nevada, Missouri.

She was arrested on 1.) Misdemeanor Vernon County Warrant.

She was booked into the Bates County Jail and is listed as bond able.

Be on lookout for missing 94-yr-old MO man driving Lincoln Town Car

John Ben Lee

SEDALIA, Mo. — A 94-year-old man who walks with a cane and drives a blue 1994 Lincoln Town Car, license plate: JBLEE is missing and was last seen heading to Sedalia from Livingston County, Mo., Monday morning.

Police say John Ben Lee, 94, is 6’1″, 185 lbs, has gray hair and blue eyes. His daughter says he sometimes gets disoriented and confused. He was driving southbound on Highway 5 from Milan, en route to Sedalia at about 8:30 a.m. on Monday, May 11. If he reaches Sedalia, his daughter believes he might try to go to Colorado.

Anyone seeing the missing person or vehicle, or anyone with any information related to John Ben Lee, call 911 immediately or contact the nearest law enforcement.

Butler man arrested on Nevada, Missouri Charges

Robert F. Douglas

On 5/8/15, Nevada Police responded to the 900 block of E Subway Blvd and again to the 700 block of N Osage Blvd, around 11:00 P.M. In both cases, entry was made into the back window of trucks while parked on the lots of business parking lots while the vehicle owners were patrons of the businesses. Officers responded and gathered investigative leads, descriptions of stolen items and developed suspect descriptions. The police officers began searching the area to locate the suspects.

Around 1:30 AM, a Nevada Police Officer located a man and woman, matching the description of the wanted suspects, near Osage and Hickory Street. The officer attempted to approach the male suspect, who then fled on foot. The officer gave chase through several yards, vaulting a fence and finally apprehended the male suspect a short distance later after deploying his electronic control device. The police officer sustained minor injuries during the pursuit, but has been cleared to return to duty. 

Multiple items of stolen property, including a woman’s pocket book with enclosed identification, cell phones and other property were found on the suspect and recovered after the scene. The suspect was also in possession of a burglary tool that was recovered at the time of the arrest. The female accomplice fled the area during the foot pursuit but investigators have determined the identity of the wanted subject.

The arrested subject has been identified as a 39 year old, Butler, Missouri resident Robert F Douglas. Douglas was transported to the Vernon County Jail for holding. An arrest warrant has been issued by the Vernon County Associate Circuit Court on charging Douglas with the following;

• Stealing, a C Felony,Tampering with a Motor Vehicle, a C Felony and Resisting arrest, a Class D Felony. Douglas is being held in the Vernon County Jail on a $10,000 cash only bond.

Citizens are encouraged to contact the police if they have any information that would be helpful to combat crime.

To report criminal activities to the dispatch center call 417-448-2710 or use the Tip Hotline at 417-448-5117. All information will be kept confidential.