Same 'ol grind...

With each passing day, the old stacks get shorter, as special machines grind away concrete that soon will be all but a memory on the landscape. The removal of the stacks is part of ongoing renovations at the LaCygne KCP&L power plant and expected to be completed later this year.

Obituary - John Michael "Mike" Scott

John Michael "Mike" Scott, age 58, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away July 14, 2016 at the St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO.

The family will have a celebration of Mike's life at a later date. Contributions may be made in memory of Mike to the You Matter Foundation or Parkinson's Foundation. 

Condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.

Obituary - William Shadden Jr.

William Allen "Bear" Shadden Jr., age 51, Mound City, Kansas passed Wednesday July 13, 2016. He was born on June 26, 1965 at Fort Scott, Kansas the son of William and Fanchion Joles Shadden. 

He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School in the Class of 1983 and attended Fort Scott Community College. He married Nancy Martin. To this union two daughters were born. He worked for several years in law enforcement, including Pleasanton Chief of Police and Linn County Sheriff''s Deputy. Allen was a member of the Mound City Historical Society and Eastern Kansas Peace Officers Association. 

He was a talented artist and photographer. He enjoyed fishing, camping and dirt track racing. 

Allen is survived by his daughters, Kylie Shadden, and Emily Johnson and husband Clint, his father and mother, William " Bill" and Fanchion Shadden, and two grandchildren, Cooper and Piper.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Mound City First Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Church. Contributions are suggested to Shadden Funeral Expense Fund, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel. 

 On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel.

Obituary - Landen Shupe

Landen Shupe, age 6 years, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. There will be a memorial service held on Saturday, July 16, 3pm with visitation 1 hour prior at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton. 

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Mercy Hospital Children's unit and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left on line at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

Among survivors is his parents, Kayla Mullins and Devin Liles, and maternal grandmother, Sandra Puryear.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.

Fail to register lands Butler man in jail

On July 7, 2016 Deputies arrested David Ashford (DOB 6/6/1972) and put him on a 24 hour investigative hold. Sex Offenders are required to register in the month they were born and every 90 days after that. Ashford failed to register in his birth month. He was charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. His bond was set at $5000.00 cash or surety. On July 13, 2016 Ashford bonded out of the Bates County Jail.

Sex offender at wrong address- new address is the Bates County Jail

On July 13, 2016 Christopher Forbes (DOB 1/28/1976) was arrested and charged with failing to register as a sex offender. Forbes was not living at the residence he was registered at. His bond was set at $5000.00 cash or surety. He is currently in custody at the Bates County Jail. Forbes is on parole and could possibly be facing additional charges for parole violation for this crime.

Butler square fully open again

photo courtesy Tim Shreve

It's been a long time since you've been able to use Main street to access the Butler square, but as of today the orange and white blockades have been removed.

Yes, the square is again fully accessible from Main street; Dakota is expected to be open soon. Enjoy! 

And thanks to the city of Butler for stepping in and resolving this long, painful situation.

Breaking News Update: Two arrested after home burglary South of Ballard

Ashley Burrous

On July 13, 2016 a Deputy from the Bates County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on State Route BB in Butler, MO to take a report of a burglary that had just occurred. 

The Deputy met with the victims who said when they returned home there was a white SUV parked in their driveway with a male subject sitting inside it. A white female then ran from the house and said their vehicle had broken down. 

Bryan Ferrel

The subject then entered the vehicle and drove away. A friend of the victim followed the SUV to a different residence on County Road 10504. Two Deputies responded to that location where the SUV was parked. They made contact with Bryan Ferrel (DOB 8/3/1980) and Ashley Burrous (DOB 12/14/1984). 

They gave Deputies consent to search the white SUV. Deputies located two laptops and chargers that were stolen from the residence on BB highway. There was also a prescription bottle found that had the victim’s name on the bottle. 

Ferrel and Burrous were both taken into custody. A Deputy searched Ferrel’s person and located a syringe in his pocket as well as a large amount of jewelry. The syringe field tested positive for methamphetamine. 

Ferrel and Burrous were transported to the Bates County Jail. They were both charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Except 35 grams or less of Marijuana. Their bond was set at $10,000.00 cash or surety. More charges are expected to be filed for burglary.