Butler Police Department participating in drug take back campaign

The Butler Police Department will be participating in the DEA Drug Takeback campaign. 

The Butler Police along with the Bates County Health Department will be participating in the drug turn in program sponsored by the DEA. 

The turn in location will be the Bates Co Health Dept. located at 501 N Orange Butler Missouri on October 22, 2016 between the hours of 10 am to 2 pm. 

We will be accepting any prescription and non-prescription medication which will be turned over to the DEA for destruction. We will not accept syringes or inhalers.
 
The Butler Police also have a medication drop box located in the lobby of the Butler Police Station that meds can be dropped off at anytime. 

If you should have any questions you can can contact the Butler Police Department at 660-679-6131 of the Bates Co Health Dept. at 660-679-6108.

Harrisonville woman injured in Polk County crash

Around 4:05pm this afternoon the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Polk County responded to a two vehicle accident on Missouri 13 Highway around 2 miles South of Humansville.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the when the 1985 Chevrolet truck driven by 17 year old James J. Justice of Fair Play, Missouri was crossing Missouri 13 Highway at Missouri 123, when he failed to yield and struck the 2012 Dodge Caravan driven by 62 year old Leta L. Hogge of Gladstone, Missouri.

Two passengers in the Dodge Caravan 80 year old Velma M. Goforth of Harrisonville, Missouri and 69 year old Cheryl D. Lewkowsky of Liberty, Missouri both sustained minor injuries in this accident and both were transported by ambulance to Citizen Memorial Hospital in Bolivar for treatment.

A passenger in the Chevrolet truck 16 year old Adam C Jones of Dunnegan, Missouri also sustained minor injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Citizen Memorial Hospital in Bolivar for treatment.

Both vehicles received moderate damages in this accident and both were towed from the scene by Mike Wrecker of Collins, Missouri and Wakefield Towing of Bolivar, Missouri.


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Obituary - Delbert Lee Johnston

Delbert Lee Johnston, 71, of Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 1026 at Ferry Funeral Home. 

The family will receive friends from 4-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at the funeral home. 

Additional information will be provided later by Ferry Funeral Home.

This Obituary Has Been Updated:
http://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2016/08/updated-obituary-delbert-lee-johnston.html 

 

Paola Kansas man sought as person of interest in Topeka murder

James Foy

The Topeka Kansas Police Department is attempting to locate 26-year old Clarence James Foy of Paola, Kansas who is wanted in a murder investigation. 

Mr. Foy is described as a 6-foot, 1 inch white male weighing 160 pounds.

The Topeka Police Department says that they responded to the Ramada Inn West at 605 Southwest Fairlawn at 3:15 p.m. Saturday afternoon.

When they arrived they found the body of 18-year old Sarah Cheyenne Crawford of Paola.

During their investigation, Topeka police identified Mr. Foy as a person of interest for their case. 

If you know the location of Mr. Foy or you have information on this case please contact the Topeka Police Department at 785-368-9551 or Topeka Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007.

Voters encouraged to Vote YES on Proposition 1

Repairs needed on Courthouse

Proposition 1 on the ballot this week is an EXTENSION of the current 1/2 cent sales tax that is currently being used to pay for building the current Jail.

The extension of this tax will go into a dedicated, maintenance fund, not for salaries or vehicles.

The attached photos show where part of the funds will be used. These are just of the Bates County Courthouse.

We want to do everything we can to make certain the Bates County Courthouse stands solid for another 100 years.

Help support the preservation of our county structures by voting 'YES' for Proposition 1.

Remember, this is an EXTENSION of an existing tax, not an additional tax.

From the desk of Bates County Commissioner Jim Wheatley

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Obituary- Shirley Ann McCullough

Shirley Ann McCullough

Shirley Ann McCullough, age 70, Ft. Scott, Kansas passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at her home. She was born on March 18, 1946 at Marshall, Missouri the daughter of Edgar and Mary Ballenger French. 
 
She worked as a psychologist for the State of Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Jim. She is survived by one son, Wayne Roscher, four step sons, Royce and David Miller, and Jason and Justin McCullough, and several step grandchildren.

Graveside funeral service will be held 2 pm Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Salem Cemetery, Foster, Missouri. Contributions can be made to help with funeral expenses to Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075. 

Condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Cass County Sheriffs Office seeking public's assistance after police pursuit

Early this morning the Harrisonville Police Department assisted Cass County Sheriff's Office with a vehicle pursuit. 

The suspects from that pursuit fled on foot and we are currently still attempting to locate them.
 
The suspects are two black males, one wearing a red shirt and one wearing a gray shirt. They are possibly armed with a firearm(s).

The vehicle crashed in the area of I-49 and Commercial. That is the only location information we have at this time. 

If you see people matching that description please call the Harrisonville Police Department or Cass County Sheriff's Office. DO NOT APPROACH THEM. 

Call 911 or 474-TIPS.

This Story Has Been Updated: 
http://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2016/08/two-suspects-remain-at-large-after.html 

Obituary - Lyle D. Lent

Lyle D. Lent

Lyle D. Lent, 78 of Nevada, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2016 in Nevada. Lyle was born September 28, 1937 in Lindsay, CA to Lyle L. and Myrtle L. (Thompson) Lent. On October 12, 1958 he was married in Nevada to Karlene Zener and she survives of the home. Lyle came to Moundville from California at a young age and graduated from Bronaugh High School in 1955. He worked in retail for several years, for Farm and Home Savings and Loan in Nevada for nearly 30 years, and retired from 3M Nevada after several years there. 
 
Lyle enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and fast pitch softball in his younger years. In addition to his wife Karlene he is survived by one son, Scott Lent of Texarkana, TX and one daughter, Julie VanDerSchaaf and her husband Mike of Milo, two granddaughters, Coral Cox and her husband Lewis and Kirsten Botha and her husband Carel all of Nevada, eight great-grandchildren, McKenzie Cox, Madison Cox, Kayden Cox, Blake Cox, Tanner Cox, Kyler Cox, Aiden Botha and Averie Botha, two sisters, Mary Carter, Clinton, MO and Myrna Jacobsen, Pleasanton, CA, and several nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Coral Ann Lent. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Rev. Terry Mosher officiating. 

A private burial will follow in Newton Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 p.m. prior to the service.