Obituary - Thomas Wesley Foley

Thomas Wesley Foley, age 65, of Nevada, Missouri, Phoenix, Aizona, and Tennessee, died peacefully at his home in Nevada at 4:10 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2016, surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was born November 23, 1950 in Forest Park, Georgia to Angilee Stikeleather Foley and Gale Lee Foley, original of Arcadia, Florida.

Thomas worked for many years as a purchasing manager, most recently with Niece Products of Kansas in Fort Scott, Kansas. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Patsy Jean Davis Foley, daughters, Emily Ann Foley (Josh Ivanov) of Phoenix, AZ, and Jennifer Lynn Foley Stone (Jason Stone) of Tucson, AZ, and their children, Grace Katherine Stone, Rachel Leigh Stone, Joseph Thomas Stone, Leah Elizabeth Stone, and Johnathan Theodore Stone. He is also survived by his father, Gale Lee Foley, sister, Linda Lee Foley Reynolds and brother, Richard Dwayne Foley (Raelene Ballard Foley).

He will be cremated and private services will be held at a later date in Hohenwald, Tennessee. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made in memory of Thomas W. Foley to Heartland Hospice Services of Butler, Missouri in recognition of their exceptional service to the family, or to another local charity of one’s choosing.

Great Career Opportunity now available

Great Career Opportunity! Osage Valley Electric Cooperative currently has a job opening for a First Year Apprentice Lineman at our Clinton office location. 

The selected candidate will be required to reside within 20 minutes of the Clinton office location and be able to obtain a CDL driver's license. 

Applicant must have a minimum of a high school diploma. To apply, please submit a resume to: Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Attn: Human Resources PO Box 470 Butler MO 64730 or email to cgregory@osagevalley.com

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August 2nd 2016 Primary election results

Unofficial results. 100% precincts reporting

Total ballots- 3,053
Turnout- 29.19%

Bates County Proposition 1
improvement tax
Yes-1,970
No-1,011

Bates County Proposition 2
maintain sheltered workshop
Yes-2,225
No-781

West Point Township
levy
For-52
Against-47

City of Drexel
bonds
Yes-9
No-4

Bates County Northern Commissioner
Alvin O. Griffin (D)-357

Bates County Southern Commissioner
Larry Hacker (D)-377

Bates County Sheriff
Chad Anderson (D)-759

Bates County Assessor
Roger L. Pruden (D)-749

Bates County Treasurer
Jim Platt (D)-787

Bates County Coroner
Kelly D. Phillips (D)-737
Greg D. Mullinax (R)-1,700

Bates County Surveyor
William C. Lethcho (D)-735

Bates County Public Administrator
Sharon Cumpton (D)-752

U.S. Senator
Chief Wana Dubie (D)-83
Cori Bush (D)-57
Jason Kander (D)-590
Robert Mack (D)-69
Roy Blunt (R)-1,421
Kristi Nichols (R)-413
Bernie Mowinski (R)-61
Ryan D. Luethy (R)-112
Jonathan Dine (L)-2
Herschel L. Young (L)-7
Fred Ryman (C)-1

Governor
Leonard Joseph Steinman II (D)-20
Chris Koster (D)-664
Eric Morrison (D)-71
Charles B. Wheeler (D)-89
Catherine Hanaway (R)-360
Eric Greitens (R)-876
John Brunner (R)-394
Peter D. Kinder (R)-426
Cisse W. Spragins (L)-9

Lieutenant Governor
Winston Apple (D)-92
Russ Carnahan (D)-640
Tommie Pierson Sr. (D)-71
Arnie C. Dienoff (R)-72
Bev Randles (R)-711
Mike Parson (R)-1,175
Steven R. Hedrick (L)-8

Secretary of State
Bill Clinton Young (D)-184
Robin Smith (D)-551
MD Rabbi Alam (D)-28
Will Kraus (R)-553
John Ashcroft (R)-1,364
Roi Chinn (R)-51
Chris Morrill (L)-8

State Treasurer
Pat Contreras (D)-245
Judy Baker (D)-511
Eric Schmitt (R)-1,586
Sean O'Toole (L)-8

Attorney General
Jake Zimmerman (D)-268
Teresa Hensley (D)-553
Josh Hawley (R)-1,287
Kurt Schaefer (R)-663

U.S Representative 4th District
Gordon Christensen (D)-384
Jack Truman (D)-341
John E. Webb (R)-509
Vicky Hartzler (R)-1,542
Mark Bliss (L)-8

State Senator 31st District
Ed Emery (R)-1,397
Bill Yarberry (R)-556
Lora Young (L)-8

State Representative 56th District
DJ Rash (D)-17
Jack Bondon (R)- 46

State Representative 57th District
William A. Grimes (D)-35
Wanda Brown (R)- 66

State Representative 126th District
Patricia Pike (R)-1,696

D-Democrat; R-Republican; L-Libertarian; C-Constitution 

Domestic in Lowry City leads to drug arrest

David Eaton Jr.

On July 31, David Eaton Jr., 42, Lowry City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class C felony domestic assault-second degree, class C felony possession of a controlled substance, and class D felony resisting arrest for a felony. Bond is set at $30,000 cash or surety.

The charges stem from an incident the previous day when deputies responded to a domestic assault in progress at a residence on South Tower Street, Lowry City. Eaton allegedly choked a female on the front porch of the residence. 

Upon arrival of the deputies, Eaton took off running; he was apprehended a short time later lying underneath a truck parked in the area. 

Several items were located under the truck where Eaton was hiding. Items include a plastic bag containing approximately 1.2 grams of a crystal substance which later field tested positive for methamphetamine, $180 cash, a current fishing license, debit card, insurance card, and two Missouri operator's licenses.

Lowry City man charged with felony resisting arrest

Rocky Willis

On Aug. 1, Rocky Willis, 38, Lowry City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class D felony resisting arrest/detention/stop by fleeing-creating a substantial risk of serious injury/death to any person. Bond is set at $7,500 cash/surety.

The charges stem from an incident on June 26 when a St. Clair County deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle Willis was a passenger in. Willis bailed from the vehicle and was ordered to stop. He refused and kept running. The driver and another passenger in the vehicle stated that Willis knew he had active felony warrants.

The warrant was served to Willis at the St. Clair County Jail where he has been in custody since July 10 on two St. Clair County warrants and one Dallas County warrant. 

The St. Clair County warrants charge Willis with a probation violation on an original class C felony charge of possession of a controlled substance and two class A misdemeanor counts of passing a bad check. Total bond on the St. Clair County warrant is $5,900 cash only. 

The Dallas County warrant is a no bond warrant charging Willis with probation violation on an original class D felony of no valid license third or subsequent offense.

Two from Osceola arrested

Ruby Robinson

On July 29, Ruby Robinson, 52, Osceola, was arrested on NE 100 Road, Osceola, on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with four class C felony counts, possessing a controlled substance, burglary second degree, and theft/stealing. Total bond is set at $25,000 cash or surety.

Robinson’s son, Delbert Gould, 31, Osceola, was also arrested at the same location on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with two class C felony charges, burglary-second degree, and theft/stealing. His bond is set at $25,000 cash or surety. 
 

Delbert Gould

The charges on Robinson and Gould stem from an incident that occurred in September 2015. In October 2015, a St. Clair County deputy took a burglary report on NE 310 Private Road, Osceola. Michael Gonder reported damage to a door of his residence and several items missing from inside including a pair of camouflaged boots, a propane bottle, and a power washer. The total value of the items stolen was estimated at $2,855.

During the investigation Robinson and Gould were identified utilizing surveillance photos taken from the property. In one photo Gould is wearing the stolen boots and walking with Robinson. Contact was made with Robinson at her residence and a propane bottle matching the description of one stolen was seized as evidence. While Robinson was being taken into custody a metal can containing a plastic bag with several pills and residue was located in her possession. The items were sent to the laboratory and the residue tested positive for methamphetamine and the pills tested positive for oxycodone.

The power washer was later located at a residence on NE 100 Road, Osceola, where Robinson was residing.

Appleton City teen arrested in St. Clair County

Billy Prater

On July 29, the Appleton City Police Department arrested Billy Prater, 17, Appleton City, on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class B misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and unclassified misdemeanor possession of liquor by a minor. Bond is set at $3,000 cash or surety.

The charges stem from a sheriff’s office investigation in the early morning hours on July 9. 

A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle Prater was driving on NW H Highway, Appleton City. 

During the investigation it was determined Prater was driving while intoxicated and in the back seat of the vehicle a box containing several unopened cans of Keystone Light Beer were located.