From the desk of Butler Fire Chief Jim Henry

The City of Butler Emergency Management Agency will conduct a test of the outdoor warning sirens tomorrow, 7/6/2016, at 10:00 A.M.. 

In the event of severe weather threat the test will be cancelled.

Bates County Circuit Court News 6/22 - 7/5 - 2016

• Dylan R Allison v Melissa R Xanders, Dissolution of Marriage granted.

• St v Harley Lumpkins, I: Felony murder, guilty plea-sentenced to 25 years in MDOC; II: Felony burglary, guilty plea—sentenced to 10 years in MDOC; III: Felony unlawful use of a weapon-knife, guilty plea—sentenced to 4 years in MDOC; IV: Felony armed criminal action, guilty plea—sentenced to 25 years in MDOC; V: Felony endangering welfare of child, dismissed; VI: Felony endangering welfare of child, dismissed.

• Kenyon E Diehl v Dawn Michelle Terry-Diehl, Dissolution of Marriage granted.

• Heather R Burkhart v Kristopher M Collins, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.

Updated Obituary - Roy B. Schimmelpfenning

 Roy B. Schimmelpfenning

Roy B. Schimmelpfenning, 76, of Harrisonville, Missouri died Monday, July 4, 2016 at Promise Longterm Acute Care Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Funeral services will be held 10:30am Friday, July 8, 2016 at the United Methodist Church, Harrisonville, Missouri. The family will receive friends Friday, 10:00-10:30am at the church. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.

Roy was born January 23, 1940 in Sabinal, TX, a son of Roy William and Helen (Clayton) Schimmelpfenning. Roy lived in Texas and Arkansas before moving to Kansas City, MO. He was a graduate of Northeast High School in Kansas City and had earned an Associate degree in accounting from Rockhurst College in Kansas City. Roy was united in marriage to Shirley Jean Howell, May 3, 1958 in Miami, OK, and they lived in Kansas City before moving to Harrisonville in 1980. Roy was an auditor for Freight Rate in Kansas City for 25 years and had also worked at the Argosy Casino in Kansas City, MO.

Roy was a member of the United Methodist Church in Harrisonville, MO, and was an Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Schimmelpfenning, of the home, a son, Bing Schimmelpfenning, Harrisonville, a daughter, JeanAnn Corbett, and husband, Sean, Kansas City, MO, and a granddaughter, Shaimen Corbett.

Obituary - Bobbie Jean Ludlam

Bobbie Jean Ludlam, 85, of Adrian, Mo died Monday, July 4, 2016 at the Adrian Manor, Adrian, Mo. As per her wishes, no services are scheduled at this time.

(A complete obituary will be posted when the information becomes available). 

Are you kidding me?

To whoever took the 4th of July banners from downtown Rich Hill:

You may think it's funny, you may think you're cute, you may think you're sticking it to the 4th of July committee or the City of Rich Hill, but you should probably have thought about the price of banners that size before you decided to steal them off the fence. 

There has been a police report written, they will be found, and I have every intention of pressing charges to the fullest extent, because it is GRAND THEFT!

Anyone with information please call the Bates County Sheriffs Office at 6606793232.

Please share this post and let's find these LOSERS!! 

St. Clair County arrest warrant

On July 2, Rebecca Callahan, 24, Camdenton, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with class A felony trafficking of drugs second degree, Bond is set at $100,000 cash only.
 The charge stems from an incident the previous day when St. Clair County deputies assisted the Osceola Police Department with a drug investigation. During the investigation over an ounce of methamphetamine was located in a Callahan’s backpack.

Obituary - Cynthia Marie Hatton Cook

Memorial services for Cindy Cook will be 6 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be prior to services from 5-6 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Inurnment at a later date in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri. Contributions to Heartland Hospice or Humane Society.

Cynthia Marie Hatton Cook, age 60 of Butler, Missouri died Monday, July 4, 2016 at her home in Butler. She was born October 16, 1955 to Leroy and Margaret Homan Hatton in Kansas City, Missouri.

Cindy is survived by her husband Kenneth “Ken” Cook of Butler, Missouri; one stepson, Christopher “Chris” Cook of Butler, Missouri; one stepdaughter, Crystal Porter and husband Marvin of Butler, Missouri; one sister, Brenda Hatton of Adrian, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Rosa Lee Hatton.

Obituary - - Elva Edward Holden

Elva Edward Holden

 Elva Edward Holden age 89 of Amsterdam, Missouri was struck and killed by a vehicle just East of Amsterdam on Sunday, July 3rd, 2016.

Mr. Holden was born on January 13th, 1927 and was a very humble a sweet man.

Funeral services for Mr. Holden will be Thursday July 7th, 2016, at Schneider Funeral Homes & Crematory, LaCygne, Kansas Chapel from 9:00am - 10:00am with burial to follow at Fort Scott National Cemetery located at 900 E. National Fort Scott, KS 66701.

A full obituary will be posted when it's made available to us from the Schneider Funeral Home.