Bates County Fair Superteen Contest

Calling all 4-H and FFA EXHIBITORS and Friends, Join the fun Tuesday July 12 at 8pm for SUPERTEEN Contest at the BATES COUNTY FAIR!!!  THERE IS CASH PRIZES FOR THE TOP 3 TEAMS and all will receive a T-Shirt!! Teams must be made up of 2 boys & 2 girls and 1 must be and Exhibitor at the 2016 Bate Co Fair. Superteen will test your strength, speed, and teamwork abilities!!  Will start preregistration of teams and hand out T-Shirts after the parade, in the rodeo arena with Kyleigh Trickey.  Any questions contact her at 660-464-2749. This is for ALL Bates County teens.

Obituary - Scotty Wayne Frazier

Scotty Wayne Frazier, 44, passed away at his home in Nevada, MO on Sunday, July 10, 2016. Scotty was born on December 5, 1971 in Poplar Bluff, MO to Doyle Wayne and Jewel Gay (Pennington) Frazier. He married Edna Virginia Thompson on July 4, 2006 and she survives of the home.

Scotty worked for the Poplar Bluff School District. He enjoyed mechanics, fishing, metal scrapping and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Edna; his father and mother of Nevada; four children, Scotty Frazier, Jr. of the home, Tiffany Ann Frazier, Campbell, MO, Victoria Lynn Frazier, Wynona, MO, and Chelsea Marie Frazier, Geneva, GA; two sisters, Christina Hood (Tim), Nevada, and Teresa Ann Frazier, Poplar Bluff; and one brother, Raymond Frazier, Nevada.

Bates County Circuit Court News 7/1 - 7/11 - 2016

• Rebecca Eller v Russell W Eller, Dissolution of Marriage granted.
  

• St v. Christopher B Austin, revoked probation, sent to MDOC for 4 years, given SES, placed on 5 years probation with condition must to CORP Program.

• St v. Bobbi S Register, probation revoked, previous sentence of 5 years in MDOC invoked.

• St v. Bobbi S Register, probation revoked, previous sentence of 5 years in MDOC also invoked.

• St v. Brenton L Ross, I: Felony assaulting LEO—guilty plea, sentenced to 7 years in MDOC; II: Felony assaulting LEO—dismissed; III: Felony assaulting LEO—dismissed; IV: Felony assaulting LEO—dismissed; V: Felony resisting arrest—guilty, sentenced to 4 yrs in MDOC; VI: Felony possession of controlled substance—sentenced to 7 yrs in MDOC; VII: Misd. DWR—dismissed; VIII: Misd. C & I—dismissed; IX: Misd. Speeding—dismissed; X: Misd. Drove wrong direction on hwy—dismissed; XI: Misd. Failed to stop at stop sign—dismissed.

• St v. Angela M Gautieri—Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana—guilty plea, sentenced to 7 years MDOC, given 5 yrs supervised probation, to perform 200 hours of community service, pay court costs.

• St v. Lindsey K Hubbard, probation revoked—guilty, extended probation 2 years.

• St v. Christopher B Austin, probation revoked—guilty, admitted violations, probation revoked, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on 5 yrs probation, must do CORP Program, pay court costs.

Public's assistance needed in locating burglary suspects in rural Butler

On 07/08/2016 Deputies at the Bates County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residential burglary in the rural Butler area in Northeast Bates County. 

The victims reported that they observed a Silver in color 4 door sedan with a Missouri license plate beginning with “F” leaving the area. 

The victims described the occupants of the vehicle to be a black male with a full beard and a white female with dark hair in a ponytail, wearing a tank top and had tattoos on her arms. The victims stated the vehicle and the subjects were not familiar to the area. 

The victims stated approximately $23,000-$24,000 in jewelry was stolen during the burglary. Some of the items taken include: an 18 karat white gold wedding ring with a 1.08 carat diamond, yellow gold men’s wedding band, and a jewelry box with other miscellaneous jewelry, a men’s watch and the victim’s purse. 

If you have any information about this burglary, the vehicle or the subjects involved please contact the Sheriff’s Office at (660) 679-3232. Tips can remain anonymous. 

Burglary in rural Butler

On 07/10/2016 Deputies with the Bates County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a burglary that occurred in the Northeast D Highway area in rural Butler. 

The property owners stated they were in the process of moving and the exact time and date of the burglary is unknown at this time.

The victims reported items being stolen from a shop on the property and approximately $700-$800 in tools and equipment were taken.

Some of the items stolen include: Craftsman battery charger, extension cords, Stihl weedeater, skillsaw, tool box and wrench set.

If you have any information regarding this burglary or other crimes in or around the area please call the Sheriff’s Office at (660) 679-3232. Tips can remain anonymous.

Garden City Fall Festival Car & Bike Show

Greg D. Mullinax for Bates County Coroner

Anyone looking for a job in Nevada?

NOW HIRING!!! SHOE DEPT IN NEVADA is currently accepting applications for a Key Holder and/or a Part Time Sales position.

Applicants MUST BE AVAILABLE to work days AND evenings. MUST BE able to lift up to 40 lbs, have sales experience and want to come to work. Position does not have set hours and we are open 7 days a week. 9a-9p Monday through Saturday and from 12-6 on Sundays. 

If you are not available for these times, please do not apply. I really need someone who can work various shifts.
 
Will require heavy lifting, bending, stooping, cleaning, waiting on customers (Adults and Kids), coming in early and/or being sent home early.

ALL applications are to be filled out at the stores location in Nevada, Mo. Will need to be able to start immediately. 

If interested, stop in and see us! South 400 Johnson Dr, Nevada, MO.