94 Marijuana plants discovered in St. Clair County

On June 29, St. Clair County deputies discovered marijuana growing in a field in the northeast section of the county. A total of 94 marijuana plants were seized. 

The Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force assisted with the case.

Osceola man arrested on three felony counts

Lewis Thomas

On June 30, Lewis Thomas, 67, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a class B felony of manufacturing a controlled substance, a class C felony of possessing a controlled substance, and a class C felony of unlawful possession of a firearm. Bond is set at $20,000 cash or surety.

The charges stem from an investigation the day before on NW 526 Road, Osceola, when a search warrant was executed by St. Clair County deputies and members of the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force. During the search deputies located 10 marijuana plants growing in various locations on Thomas’ property. Several firearms and items associated with the use of methamphetamine were also located and seized as evidence. 

The items field tested positive for methamphetamine.

Your weekend planner with 4th of July schedules

Friday

50% chance of scattered t-storms, high of 85
Rich Hill 4th of July celebration click for info


Saturday 
30% chance of isolated t-storms, high of 88
Adrian 4th of July celebration click for info
Drexel 4th of July celebration click for info
Rich Hill 4th of July celebration click for info


Sunday
50% chance of scattered t-storms, high of 89

Have a happy and safe 4th!

Morning news

Afternoon news June 30, 2015

Man charged with stealing bronze plates from headstones at Missouri cemetery

PATTONSBURG, Mo. — A 45-year-old man is charged with theft and property damage in Daviess County after authorities say they arrested him with stolen bronze headstone plates in his truck.

Altogether Leslie Harrison faces 35 different charges for drug possession and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, theft, and property damage.

According to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, they received information that a man was attempting to sell bronze headstone plates for scrap metal. They stopped Harrison because his description matched that of the tip.

At the traffic stop, the deputy saw multiple bronze plates in the bed of the truck, amounting to an approximate value of $16,000. The deputy says Harrison was also in possession of methamphetamine and marijuana.

Authorities say that 16 bronze headstone plates in his possession were removed from Bethel Cemetery and were once attached to headstones, vaults and monuments. The cost to re-attach them is expected to be about $4,000. The cemetery says every effort will be made to return the bronze plates as soon as possible. Meanwhile, Harrison remained in custody in the Daviess/DeKalb County Jail. Pattonsburg is about 75 miles northeast of Kansas City.


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Obituary - Kenneth "Kenny" Dan Kendrick

Kenneth Dean Kendrick, 79, Adrian, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Willow Lane Nursing Home in Butler, Missouri, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-12:00. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Ballard, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association.

Kenny was born January 23, 1936 in Adrian, Missouri, the son of Eddie Louis and Gladys Naomi (Sallee) Kendrick. He was the fifth of ten children. He joined the Army in 1956 and was deployed to Enchon, Korea. He was a supply clerk near the 38th parallel.

Kenny was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Johnson of Chilhowee, Missouri on July 26, 1959. Three daughters were born to this marriage, Kathy Puhr of Lamar, Missouri, Colleen Dawn of Adrian, Missouri, and Teresa Malone of Appleton City, Missouri.

Some of his occupations include Milgrams grocery store clerk, police officer in Warrensburg, Army Reserves, as well as a layout operator at Western Electric in Lee’s Summit.

Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Gladys Kendrick, his best friend, Les Smith, siblings, Beulah Hartsell (Tootie), Eddie Lee Kendrick (Buster), Helen Herndon (Bea), and Junior Kendrick (Jim). One grandson and two great-grand children; 10 grand children, and twenty and ¾ great-grand-children are just part of the legacy he left behind. He has many friends left also, such as employees and residents of Willow Lane Nursing Home, Heartland Hospice and Sharon Cumpton.