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Domestic in Rockville leads to arrest

Trent Lewis

On July 27, 2016 Deputies were dispatched to Osage St. in Rockville, MO in reference to a disturbance in progress. When they arrived at the scene, Deputies made contact with the victim. She stated that her son, Trent Lewis (DOB 9/19/1993) pushed her back in to the TV. 

The victim had previously told Lewis that his girlfriend was not allowed in the residence. The victim had returned home and found the girlfriend in her house. The victim began yelling at the girlfriend to leave and then Lewis came out of his bedroom with a baseball bat. 

The victim picked up a golf club to defend herself. Lewis then grabbed the golf club and used it to push the victim into the TV leaving a huge bruise on the back of her arm. 
 
Trent Lewis and his girlfriend then left the scene heading east into St. Clair County. Dispatch notified St. Clair County and asked them to stop and hold the vehicle. A short time later St. Clair County Deputies were able to stop the vehicle.

Mr. Lewis was transported to the Bates County Jail and was charged with Domestic Assault in the 2nd Degree. His bond was set at $10,000.00 cash or surety.

Gas drive off in Rich Hill

On July 26, 2016 A Deputy with the Bates County Sheriffs Office responded to Pump’n Pete’s in Rich Hill, MO for a report of a drive-off.

The Sheriff's Deputy made contact with the clerk who stated that a gold in color semi-truck pumped 73 gallons of diesel then drove away without paying. 

The total cost of the fuel was $157.77. 

Anyone with information about this is asked to contact the Bates County Sheriffs Office at 660-679-3232.

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report July 25, 2016 – July 31, 2016

• JULY 25, 2016

AMBULANCE REQUEST – ADRIAN
BURGLARY – ADRIAN
ANIMAL CALL – ADRIAN
HARASSMENT – AMORET
ABANDON VEHICLE – ADRIAN
ABANDON VEHICLE – PASSAIC
CHECK WELL BEING – ADRIAN
WRONG WAY DRIVER – BUTLER

• JULY 26, 2016

MVA – HUME
CARELESS & IMPRUDENT DRIVER – BUTLER
AGENCY ASSIST – BUTLER
DFS ASSIST – RICH HILL
AGENCY ASSIST – BUTLER
MVA – ADRIAN
WARRANT SERVICE – ADRIAN
AMBULANCE REQUEST – HUME
CHECK WELL BEING – DREXEL
ALARM CALL – BUTLER

• JULY 27, 2016

CIVIL MATTER/STANDBY – BUTLER
ANIMAL CALL – DREXEL
DISTURBANCE – ROCKVILLE
WARRANT SERVICE – BUTLER
CARELESS & IMPRUDENT DRIVER – ARCHIE

• JULY 28, 2016

AGENCY ASSIST – BUTLER

ANIMAL CALL – ADRIAN
AMBULANCE REQUEST – ADRIAN
EXPARTE VIOLATION – AMORET
ANIMAL CALL – ROCKVILLE
AGENCY ASSIST – BUTLER
ANIMAL CALL – ADRIAN
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – ADRIAN
STRANDED MOTORIST – RICH HILL
STRANDED MOTORIST – ADRIAN

• JULY 29, 2016

AGENCY ASSIST – BUTLER
CHECK WELL BEING – RICH HILL
AGENCY ASSIST – ADRIAN
ALARM CALL – ADRIAN
AMBULANCE REQUEST – AMSTERDAM
MVA – AMSTERDAM
THEFT/STEALING – ADRIAN
AMBULANCE REQUEST – ADRIAN
SUICIDAL PERSON – DREXEL

• JULY 30, 2016

THEFT/STEALING – ADRIAN
SUICIDAL PERSON – AMSTERDAM
TRAFFIC HAZARD – BUTLER
ABANDON VEHCILE – AMSTERDAM
CHECK WELL BEING – ARCHIE
CARELESS & IMPRUDENT DRIVER – ADRIAN
AMBULANCE REQUEST – BUTLER
AMBULANCE REQUEST – ADRIAN
CARELESS & IMPRUDENT DRIVER – ROCKVILLE
CIVIL MATTER/STANDBY – ADRIAN
STRANDED MOTORIST – BUTLER
AMBULANCE REQUEST – ADRIAN

• JULY 31, 2016

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – BUTLER
PROPERTY DAMAGE – ADRIAN
ANIMAL CALL – ADRIAN
MVA – ADRIAN
STRANDED MOTORIST – ROCKVILLE
AMBULANCE REQUEST – AMORET
REFUSE TO LEAVE – AMORET
CHECK WELL BEING – DREXEL
PEDESTRIAN CHECK – AMSTERDAM
MVA – AMSTERDAM
ABANDON VEHICLE – ADRIAN

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Updated Obituary - Delbert Lee Johnston

Delbert Lee Johnston

Delbert Lee Johnston, 71 of Nevada, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 in Nevada. Delbert was born to Robert Newton Johnston and Ruth Shirley (Robertson) Johnston on April 3, 1945 in El Dorado Springs, MO. Delbert graduated Walker High School in 1963. He served in the US Army and was stationed in Schweinfurt, Germany.

Delbert was a lifetime resident of Vernon County. He was a local business owner, auctioneer and avid horseman. He was an Elder at the First Christian Church and served on the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Buckskin Horse Association. Delbert was employed by multiple local businesses including Montgomery Wards, Kemper Insurance and Yellow Freight. He was the founder and owner of Delbert Johnston Auction Company and Delbert Johnston Rentals, LLC. Delbert often played a key role in the lives of children and adults who shared his love of horses. He was well known in the community for his support of youth programs, a boisterous laugh, and unrelenting teasing.

Delbert was previously married to Loretta Lyon from 1964-1990. From that marriage he is survived by his daughter Traci LeAnn Land of Katy, TX and her husband, Greg Land and four grandchildren Jonathan Land, Jason Land, Allison Land, and Amanda Land, and his son Russell Del Johnston of Omaha, NE and partner Thaddeus Robertson and two grandchildren Dylan Johnston and Daisy Johnston. He is also survived by siblings Wanda Johnston, Don Johnston, Edna Tivis and Dallas Johnston.

He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Junior Johnston, Nola Bruce, Kenneth Johnston, Keith Johnston, Karrol Johnston, Paul Johnston, Duane Johnston, Betty Payne, Lyle Johnston, Darrell Johnston, Darwin Johnston, and Franklin Delano Johnston.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor David Rorabaugh officiating. 

A burial will follow at Moore Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. In lieu of flowers, donations can be directed to First Christian Church Youth Ministry programs.

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Bates County Route B Bridge Replacement Focus of August 11 Public Meeting in Rich Hill

Rich Hill -- A project to replace the deteriorating bridge on Bates County Route B over the Bates County Drainage Ditch Overflow approximately two miles east of Rich Hill will be the focus of a public meeting on Thursday, Aug. 11, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

The come-and-go style meeting will be held 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, in the auditorium of Rich Hill R-IV High School, 703 N. 3rd Street in Rich Hill. NO FORMAL PRESENTATION IS PLANNED.

For those unable to attend the in-person meeting, an online public meeting will be available and it will go “live” on Thursday afternoon.

The plans for the project will be posted to the online meeting at www.modot.org/southwest.

The bridge, built in 1934, has experienced significant deterioration.

The Project :

The bridge will be replaced with a new structure.

During construction, Route B will be CLOSED. There will be no signed detour, but drivers will have access to Interstate 49, Missouri Route 52, Bates County Route N and local roads to travel around the work zone. However, drivers will NOT be able to cross the bridge during construction.

The estimated total cost of the project is $1.2 million. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2017 with completion in the fall of that year.