Community Blood Drive - Save a Life – Right Here – Right Now!

The Community Blood Center will be at Butler High School gym on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from 12:00-6:00pm. Photo ID and proof of age are required for all donors (16 year olds are eligible to donate with parental consent). Pre-register at SAVEALIFENOW.ORG – Sponsor Code: BUTLERHS. All blood donations through the Community Blood Center benefit local hospital patients. Any questions, contact Robin Colburn at the Butler High School at 660-679-6121 Extension 230.

-our thanks to Robin Colburn

Gutshall Selected For Missouri Family Health Council Board of Directors

West Central Staff Member Assumes New Role Representing Missouri Title X Sub-Recipients

Appleton City, MO- West Central Missouri Community Action Agency (West Central) is pleased to announce that staff member, Cheryl Gutshall, West Central’s Health Clinic Program Manager, has been selected to serve on the Missouri Family Health Council (MFHC) Board of Directors. For the last year, Gutshall has been an “At large member, ARC (Agency Representative Committee) Co-Chair, Ex Officio.” On April 1st she will assume the role of ARC Chair, Ex Officio and a new Co-Chair will be chosen.

According to their website (www.mfhc.org), “MFHC administers the federal Title X family planning program for Missouri, allocating $4.3M in funding to 74 clinic sites via 19 Sub-recipients throughout the state. MFHC provides monitoring, training, and technical and administrative support to Title X Sub-recipients. Missouri’s diverse Title X network consists of health departments, federally qualified health centers, community action agencies, hospitals, non-profits, and affiliates of Planned Parenthood. Clinic sites provide health care to clients for low to no cost with the Title X funding.

Title X staff members are specially trained to meet the contraceptive needs of individuals with limited English proficiency, teenagers, and those confronting complex medical and personal issues such as substance abuse, disability, homelessness, or interpersonal and domestic violence.

Fees for Title X family planning services are based on a sliding scale determined by the client’s income level, family size, and ability to pay. An adolescent’s fee is based on the individual’s income, not family’s.

Missouri Family Health Council is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization. It is governed by volunteer Board of Directors. A representative from a Title X sub-recipient serves as an ex-officio member of the board.”

West Central, being a sub-recipient of Title X funding, offers Women’s Health Services and mobile clinics throughout the West Central Region and will not turn away anyone, regardless of their ability to pay for services.

Lea Ann Gatzemeyer, West Central’s Director of Health Services, stated, “Cheryl’s years of experience, commitment and dedication to family planning will make her a great asset to the Board of Directors and ensure that all Title X providers will have a voice on the board.”

West Central staff members are encouraged by management to actively network and volunteer, when they are able, in their areas of expertise.

West Central’s President and CEO, Chris Thompson, said of the appointment, “Cheryl is an excellent employee who has tremendous passion for the provision of health services to the most vulnerable in our communities. I know she will be an invaluable asset to the board in her new role.”

West Central Missouri Community Action Agency is dedicated to empowering people to make a positive change by coordinating and administering resources. West Central’s service region includes the counties of Cedar, Vernon, Hickory, St. Clair, Bates, Henry, Benton, Morgan, and Cass. West Central Missouri Community Action Agency strives to be the voice in our communities and our governments for those most in need.

Assistance units within the organization include the following: Community Services, Employment and Training, Energy Conservation, Health Services, Housing, and Early Childhood Education (Head Start).

Wanted Felon arrested in Kentucky

Mark Degrave

 UPDATE: Mark Degrave has been captured in Kentucky.

Agents with Nationwide Bail Enforcement LLC will transport Mr. Degrave back to Missouri.

 



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Full Complete Obituary - Trista L. Vail

Trista Vail

Trista L. Vail, 33 of Butler, Missouri passed away February 18, 2017 in an automobile accident in Linn County, Kansas. 

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 24, 2017 at Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler with Rev. Marla Kash officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 PM at the funeral home. Interment will follow services in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. 

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Trista L. Vail Love Fund in care of Community First Bank in Butler. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Trista was born June 15, 1983 in Kansas City, Missouri – a miracle baby, being born at only 28 weeks with a low birth weight of 2 lbs, 14 oz. She was the daughter of Curtis L. and Tammy L. (Silver) Vail.

Trista attended school in Butler and graduated from Butler High School, and then attended Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville. Trista had worked for County Mart, Wal-Mart, Bates County Memorial Hospital and later as a teacher’s aide at Butler Elementary and several other schools throughout the area. It was during this time Trista realized elementary education wasn’t necessarily her passion and caring for older people then became very important in her life. This led her to work for several nursing and medical facilities throughout the area, which she loved. She had most recently worked at a kennel for exotic dogs, an occupation she particularly enjoyed as dogs were precious to her.

At one point in her life, Trista had been told she would likely not be able to have children. For the years that followed, Trista became a mother to her nieces and cousins. She loved Johnny Mack Stephens, Jr., with all her heart, and felt they both had found their soulmate. She dearly loved her brother, father, and family; and she truly missed her mother.

Trista’s family is proud she was finally able to enjoy motherhood, if only for two months’ time. Trista had said that she now had “her happy little family.”

Trista was preceded in death by an infant sister, Candis L. Vail; her mother Tammy L. Vail; grandparents Herschel L. Vail and Nancy A. Vail; and an uncle, Chris W. Vail. 

She is survived by her fiancé Johnny Mack Stephens, Jr., and her two month-old daughter, Keylynn Mack Stephens; her father Curtis L. Vail and stepmother Vicki J. Vail; one brother, Curtis L. Vail II (Ida Jolliff); nieces Macie and Mylynn Vail; one uncle, Kenneth Vail and wife Corrie; two aunts, Ruth Vail Quirk and Vicky Vail and fiancé Anthony Lunde; special cousins Travis Ackerman, Tabatha Vunovich, Krystal Telfer, Andrew Vail, and Trevor Vail; as well as many other family and friends. Trista also leaves behind two beloved dogs, Ladybug and Buddy.

Former Drexel woman murdered in Colorado

A teenager was taken into custody Friday in connection with the death of 61-year-old Linda Smith of Grand Junction, Colorado.

Documents related to the case have been sealed by the court, but the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office said 14-year-old Stephanie Hauck faces charges of felony manslaughter and felony second-degree assault with a deadly weapon causing injury. 

It is being reported that Hauck was a foster child in the Smith home.

The cause and manner of Smith’s death are still under investigation, and officials have not released details regarding Hauck’s role in the incident.

Hauck is being held without bond at the Colorado Division of Youth Corrections’ Grand Mesa Youth Services Center. It is uncertain at this time if she will be tried as an adult.

Linda Smith previously lived in Drexel, MO and most recently in Butler, MO prior to moving to Junction City, Colorado.

Stolen truck found nearby

From the Bates County Sheriff's Office

On February 15th Deputies responded to State Route B in Rockville to take a report of a vehicle theft. When the victim let her dogs outside that morning she noticed that her truck was not in her driveway where she had parked it the night before. They had OnStar in the vehicle. OnStar was able to look at the vehicle’s GPS and they advised Dispatch that the vehicle was located just a few miles northwest of the residence. 

Deputies responded to the location of the vehicle. The back glass was broken out of the truck. A Detective arrived on the scene to process the vehicle. The items collected from the truck will be sent to the lab for analysis.

Valentine's Day burglary under investigation

On February 14th a Deputy responded to County Road 4501 in Adrian, MO to take a burglary report. The victim stated that her residence had been broken into. Her furnace had been damaged and pipes and wires had been cup at removed. The victim also had miscellaneous tools, an air mattress and copper tubing stolen.

Then, on February 17th Deputies responded to County Road 5508 to take a burglary report. The victim stated someone had broken into his shed and hand stolen a saddle, bridles, halters, girths and a horseshoeing kit. His granddaughters show box had also been stolen. The items on the show box had the name “Catie” on them. The value of the items stolen was approximately $2725.00.

If you have any information in either burglary please contact the Bates County Sheriff's Office at 660-670-3232.

Clinton man arrested on warrants

Frankie L. Wood

On 2/20/17 around 5:00pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County arrested 46 year old Frankie L. Wood of Clinton, Missouri.

Mr. Wood was arrested for 1.) Felony Henry County Sheriffs Office Warrant - 2nd Degree Burglary 2.) Misdemeanor Clinton Police Department Warrant - Driving While Revoked 3.) Failure to register a motor vehicle 4.) Driving while revoked.

He was booked into the Henry County Jail and he is currently listed as bondable.



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