Butler Police Department seeking public's assistance in hit and run

The Butler Police Department is asking for the communities assistance involving a hit and run that occurred 06/29/2016 sometime after the hours of 3:55pm at the Thrift Store on Outer Road - formerly known as the bowling alley.

If anyone has any information or seen the incident occur please contact the Butler Police Department at 660-679-6131 or call the TIPS hotline at 660-200-2000

Sex Offender Notification Vernon County

Clayton Douglas Ledbetter

The Vernon County Sheriffs Office sent out a Nixle to make the public aware that registered sex offender Clayton Douglas Ledbetter (6/24/ 87) has moved into a residence located at
227 N Elm Street Nevada, Missouri.

Mr. Ledbetter was convicted in Saline County, Kansas 03/15/05.

He was convicted of 1.) Criminal Sodomy male 12 years old  2.)Aggravated Criminal Sodomy male 12-13 years old 3.) Indecent Liberties with a 15 year old male. 

View the Missouri Sex Offender Registry Here:
 https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/CJ38/OffenderDetails?page=0&column=name&id=63301326

Pittsburg Kansas man missing in Southeast Missouri

Larry Weaver

SIKESTON, MO (KFVS) - The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is looking for a missing Kansas man.

At around 6 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28, the Days Inn Hotel on S. Main contacted them for a well-being check.

Hotel staff told police they man had not checked out of his room on time. They said the cleaning crew found some property belonging to the man still in the room, but he and his vehicle were nowhere to be found.
Officers identified the man as 66-year-old Larry Weaver, of Pittsburg, Kan.

According to police, his wife said Weaver had been traveling on his black 2013 Harley Davidson Street Glide when he went missing.

Weaver left several personal items in the room that led police to believe something was wrong. Some of the items include his wallet, credit cards, some keys, cellphone, clothing and riding gear.

Currently, police say they are unsure if Weaver had some sort of medical event, an unseen motorcycle crash or even that he may be a victim of foul play.

Weaver is described as 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 185 pounds.

The motorcycle has Kansas license plates: "36A0Y" and hard saddle bags.

As of 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, Weaver was still considered missing.

If you see Weaver or his motorcycle, please contact Sikeston DPS at 573-471-4711.

Obituary - Grover William Durossette

Grover William Durossette

Grover William Durossette, age 89, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at the Ft. Scott Mercy Hospital. He was born September 10, 1926, in Richards, Missouri, the son of LeRoy Durossette and Clara Frances Bennett Durossette. He married Maxine L. Gibson on April 3, 1945. 

She preceded him in death on October 16, 2005. In earlier years, Grover worked for the railroad and then performed sanitation work in Kansas City. Later, he returned to Ft. Scott and was employed by Tower Metal for many years. He enjoyed wood carving, gardening and fishing as well as spending time with his family and his dogs.

Survivors include two sons, Billy Jean Durossette and wife, Sheila, Frank Durossette and wife, Mary, and two daughters, Bonita Sue Jones and husband, Ronald and Carolyn Lotterer, all of Ft. Scott. Also surviving are thirteen grandchildren, twenty-eight great-grandchildren and thirteen great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and sixteen brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 2nd at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Friday at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

New sex offender registered in rural Adrian

Daniel K. Baney

The Bates County Sheriff's Office registered a new sex offender today. His information is below.

Daniel K. Baney

• Address: 13595 NE State Route KK Adrian, MO 64720
  

• DOB: 8/27/1987

• 1st Offense: Deviate Sexual Assault

• City, County, State of Offense: Adrian, Bates, MO

• Date of Conviction: 4/28/09

• 2nd Offense: Statutory Rape in the 2nd Degree

• City, County, State of Offense: Butler, Bates, MO

• Date of Conviction: 6/29/11

Weekend Washout?

This dry spell we've been going through is about to become a distant memory. Look for scattered showers and storms today and tomorrow, and then a potentially VERY wet weekend. Please keep an eye on forecasts if you have outdoor plans this weekend, especially if you plan on being near or on a river. We'll let you know exactly where we expect the heaviest rain to fall as we get closer to the weekend.

Obituary - Avis Crain

Avis Crain, 71 of Butler, Missouri passed away June 28, 2016 at Medicalodge in Butler, where she had been a resident several years. Cremation, with no public services scheduled. Arrangements are entrusted to the Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) of Butler. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Avis Jean (Ellis) Crain was born April 20, 1945 in Aurora, Illinois, daughter of Ora and Delores (Ortmayer) Ellis.

Avis was a homemaker who greatly enjoyed reading and working crossword puzzles. In her later years, her family remembers how much she loved shopping at Wal-Mart and trips to McDonalds. She particularly enjoyed the activities at Medicalodge, especially Bingo and music. Avis also loved animals, and they loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Dale; son Michael; and brother Jeff. She is survived by her daughter Nancy; step-children Christin, Cassie, Christopher, and Brian; sisters Margie and Susan (and husband Dennis); and one grandson, Brandon.

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