Part time job opening in Butler

The Butler License Bureau Office located at the courthouse is looking for part- time help. 

Bring in resume anytime during the hours of 8:30am-4:30pm.

Thank You!! 

NRA endorses Democrat Koster for Missouri governor

FAIRFAX, Va. -- The National Rifle Association Tuesday announced it has endorsed Democrat Chris Koster for Missouri governor.

Koster faces off this November against Republican and former Navy Seal Eric Greitens. 

“Chris Koster has never wavered from his Second Amendment beliefs," Chris W. Cox, chairman, NRA-Political Victory Fund. "For more than 17 years, he has fought to preserve the constitutional rights of law-abiding Missourians."

Koster earned the "A" rating from the NRA for what the group calls a commitment to the Second Amendment. The NRA notes his work as a state senator for Missouri's Right-to-Carry proposition. The NRA also praised his work as Missouri's attorney general. 

The NRA is proud to endorse Chris Koster and we urge Missouri’s gun owners and sportsmen to get out this November and vote to elect a governor with a proven record of fighting to preserve the Second Amendment,” said Cox. 

The NRA also announced endorsements for Republican Lieutenant Governor candidate Mike Parson, Republican attorney general candidate Josh Hawley, Republican Secretary of State candidate Jay Ashcroft and Republican Sate Treasurer candidate Eric Schmitt.

Baby Announcement: Autumn Jealynn Warren

Autumn Jealynn Warren was born September 6 2016, at 1:22pm weighing 6lbs 13oz 19 inches long. Autumn's Mother is Amber Warren formerly of Butler MO and Father David Warren Sr. of Memphis TN formerly of Butler, Grandparents Darren & Deanna Baumgarden of Butler MO and Jeffrey Miller of Belton MO. Grandparents Ronnie and Nell Warren of Byhalia MS and big brothers Eli and David Warren Jr. of Byhalia MS

Job Opening in Cass County

The Belton Missouri Police Department is currently accepting applications for a full time Victim/Court Advocate. This position works M-F during the daytime with Wed evening hours necessary for court. This position requires contact with the public and law enforcement. 

Applicants should have good communication skills and experience using Microsoft platforms, such as excel.
Qualifications for this position are high school diploma or GED equivalent, be at least 18 years of age, a US citizen, and possess a valid driver's license. Candidate will have an oral interview and must be able to successfully complete a background check, physical and drug screen, and possibly a personality inventory, and CVSA (voice stress analyzer). Salary range is $2097 a month to $3192 a month.

Applications may either be picked up at the Belton Police Dept- located at 7001 E. 163rd St Belton MO 64012, or downloaded from the cities website at www.belton.org.

All required paperwork along with the application must be completely filled out and returned. Paperwork must be either mailed to the police department or hand delivered. No online resumes, applications, faxed or emailed documents will be accepted. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
For additional information, contact Lt. Brad Swanson at 816.331.5522 ext. 297 or visit www.beltonpd.org and select the employment tab on the left side of the page. The necessary documents are attached there.

The City of Belton and the Belton Police Department are equal opportunity employers.

Applications and related documents may be hand delivered or mailed to:

Belton Missouri Police Department
7001 E. 163rd St
Belton, MO 64012
Attn: L. Brock

Obituary - Lillie Mae Pitts

Lillie Mae Pitts

Lillie Mae Pitts, 95, Bronaugh, MO passed from this life in Monday, September 5, 2016 at her home in Bronaugh. Lillie was born on October 2, 1920 in Sheldon, MO to Harry Lee and Dora F. (Wolf) Beasley. She was united in marriage to Chester F. Pitts on May 3, 1941 in Liberal, MO and he preceded her in death on February 26, 1989.

Lillie was raised in Vernon and Barton Counties. She attended school in Mindenmines and in 1938 she graduated from Mindenmines High School. Lillie was employed at Key Work Clothes in Nevada for 35 years. She then worked an additional 15 years at the Nevada Senior Center where she became the head cook. Lillie enjoyed gardening, sewing, reading and traveling.

Survivors include two sons, Harry Pitts and his wife Shirley, Bronaugh, Larry Pitts and his wife Sharon, Bronaugh; two daughters, Viola Cain, Moundville, Nancy Pitts, Bronaugh; four grandchildren, Lillie Ann Wingate and her husband Doug, Jerry Cain and his wife Kathi Jo, Steve Cain and his wife Amber, Paul Pitts and his wife Katie; seven great-grandchildren, Kieran Cain, E.J. Wingate, Gus Cain, Keilah Cain, Clara Cain, J.D. Wingate, Heidi Cain. In addition to her husband Chester she was preceded in death by her parents, two grandsons, one great-granddaughter, three brothers, and two sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Bob Dickey officiating. Interment will follow in Worsley Cemetery in Bronaugh. Friends may call from 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home.

Those who wish may contribute in his memory to the Bronaugh Fire Dept. or Bronaugh FFA in c/o Ferry Funeral Home, 301 S. Washington, Nevada, MO.

EPA shuts down 17 wells in Osage Nation after Oklahoma earthquake

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Federal regulators shut down 17 wastewater disposal wells in the Osage Nation of northeastern Oklahoma following an earthquake last weekend that matched the state's strongest on record.

Because the wells are on tribal land, Oklahoma regulators have no jurisdiction over oil- and gas-producing facilities in the region. Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Matt Skinner told The Associated Press that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency notified the state on Tuesday that 17 wells were ordered closed.
The 17 wells are in a 211-square mile area within Osage County, near where a magnitude 5.6 temblor struck on Saturday about 7:02 a.m. The epicenter was near Pawnee. Many people in southern and western Missouri and northwestern Arkansas said they felt it.

Meanwhile, two more earthquakes of magnitude 4.1 and 3.6 rattled northwest Oklahoma on Tuesday, in an area away from the quake on Saturday.

(Copyright 2016 The Associated Press

Obituary - Shirley F. Berry

Shirley F. Berry, age 72 of Rich Hill, Mo. passed away September 4th 2016. 

Graveside services will be held Thursday September 8th at 11 am at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Rich Hill. 

The family will receive friends Wednesday 9/7/16 from 7-8 pm at the Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill. 

Shirley is survived by four children, Leon Berry, of Rich Hill Vicky Kennon, of Lamar Kevin Berry of Butler and Christina Judd, of Butler. Eight grandchildren and Nine great grandchildren.

Update: Butler man tasered after verbal disturbance

Kenneth L. Baxter

On Saturday 9/3/16 shortly before midnight the Butler Police Department along with Missouri State Highway Patrol, Bates County EMS and Bates County Sheriffs Office responded to the 600 block of Rose Lane on a verbal disturbance in progress.

When officers arrived to the scene a unknown white male subject who was later identified as Kenneth L. Baxter (DOB 09/19/1972) became very angry and started to resist the officers.

A taser was deployed to subdue Mr Baxter in which he was struck in the back of the leg by the taser. He was transported to the Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Mr. Baxter is currently in custody at this time and is wanted out of Benton and Bates County for 1.) Warrant - Theft/$500 or more but less then $25,000.

More charges are pending at this time on Kenneth Baxter and he is currently being held on a $10,000 cash only bond.

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