Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Bates County

John Justice Petty

On March 30th a Sergeant conducted a traffic stop on a Chevy S10 for displaying the wrong license plates. 

The driver of the vehicle, John Justice Petty, advised the Sergeant he did not have insurance and the license plates belonged to his car. Petty stated that he had firearms inside pickup. 

He also told the Sergeant there was meth, weed and pipes inside the vehicle. The Sergeant searched the truck and located approximately 3.1 grams of methamphetamine and approximately 24 grams of marijuana. Drug paraphernalia was also located inside the vehicle.

Petty (DOB 10/17/1995) was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance except 35 Grams or Less of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His bond was set at $25,000.00 cash only. He is currently being held in the Bates County Jail.

More charges are expected to be filed for Unlawful use of a Firearm by Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Any questions or concerns please contact the Bates County Sheriff’s Office Chad Anderson, Sheriff 6 West Ft. Scott Street Butler, Mo 64730 Phone 660-679-3232 Fax 660-679-4147

Courtesy of the Bates County Sheriff's Office

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Obituary - Robert J. "Bob" Clawson

 Robert J. "Bob" Clawson

Robert J. "Bob" Clawson, 91, of Strasburg, departed this life, Sunday, April 2, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg.

Visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2017 at the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017, at the funeral home. Graveside military services and interment will follow in the Strasburg Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Strasburg Cemetery.

A complete obituary will be published here as soon as that information becomes available.

Get 'em while you can...

These beauties fill the hand of Kendra Holt of Urich

Warmer temps and moisture means Morel season in Missouri. Social media has provided a nice showing recently of the highly desired fungi found in fence rows, tree lines and even some really strange places.

It's a once-a-year treat and they're out there now. Go get 'em!

Butler Police Department Activity Report 3/27-4/2-2017

03/27/2017  
Fight Ohio and Maple
Medical assist Grade School
Keep the peace 100 block of S Havanna
Keep the peace 400 block of S High
Accident High School parking lot
Medical assist 303 S Main
Medical assist 600 block of S Mechanic

03/28/2017  
Well being check 400 S Delaware Assist DFS
Accident Wal-Mart
Accident Thrift Store
Disturbance 209 S Fulton
Vandalism call 300 block of W Ohio
Accident Orange and Ft Scott

03/29/2017  
Hit and Run accident 100 block of W Ohio
Keep the peace 400 block of W Ohio
Theft report 200 block of S Delaware
Disturbance 500 block of N Main
Accident Fran ave at Wal-Mart
C and I driver 300 block of N Water
Disturbance Dear Lane
Well being check 500 block of N Main
Animal complaint 700 block of Country Club

03/30/2017  
Animal complaint Main and Mill
Disturbance 513 N Main
Warrant service Fulton and Pine
Well being check
C and I Driver Delaware and Nursery
Well being check Bristol Manner
Open Door Country Club
Animal complaint Willow and Chestnut


03/31/2017
Traffic assist Mullinax
Property damage call 300 block of W Ohio
C and I driver call Wix Lane
Animal complaint Chestnut and Olive
Noise complaint 800 block of S High
Warrant service Bus 49
Warrant service Orange and Vine

04/01/2017  
Traffic assist Mullinax
Well being check North Street
Keep the peace 5 Cedar Lane
Animal complaint S Park

04/02/2017  Identity theft report
Disturbance 110 S Willow
Disturbance 912 Wix Lane
Disturbance Fulton and Ft Scott
Theft report 400 block of N Fulton

Another big night for Drexel FFA

Another great night for the Drexel FFA Chapter as they traveled to Warrensburg High School and competed in District Leadership Development Events. When the results had been tallied and posted these committed students had placed as follows: Sara Gammon, Paul Orton, Haley Collins, Alyssa Sosa, Questen Poole, and Jonah Hatten competed on the Parliamentary Procedure Team and placed 6th overall; Kenzie Winfield, Makenna Finley, and Logan Cochran competed on the FFA Knowledge contest and placed 10th (out of 31 teams), and Sara Gammon placed 2nd overall in her Advanced Public Speaking event. The FFA Knowledge team and Sara will both advance to State Convention and compete! Congratulations to these hard working students on their accomplishments! - Drexel FFA Facebook

Clinton man arrested in Henry County

On 4/2/17 around 9:15am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County arrested 21 year old Jaden Harvey of Clinton, Missouri.

Mr. Harvey was arrested for 1.) Property Damage - 2nd Degree.

He was booked into the Henry County Jail and later bonded out.


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Forecast for the week

Well let's be glad the boys of summer are starting on the road because if they were home this one could be a rainout! Expect showers through the day today. The stormy pattern we have been in will continue Tuesday as strong storms may be possible Tuesday night. Small hail and gusty winds may be possible with these storms south of Interstate 70.