Operation Sock-It-To-Me Campaign

Bates County Memorial Hospital’s Auxiliary volunteers launched their first annual Operation Sock-It-To-Me campaign today.

The BCMH Auxiliary is sponsoring this community project to collect socks for girls and boys, kindergarten through grade 12. Please drop off new socks in the package, at the hospital's information desk, or at any of our Family Care clinics by October 31. The socks will be distributed to students at area schools.

Why socks? Warm feet help children stay healthier, sleep better at night, and improve their ability to concentrate at school. Our children and youth also face peer pressure about their clothing, including worn-out socks. The community’s help is appreciated to help make this project a success.

Drop-off locations are Bates County Memorial Hospital, 615 W. Nursery, Butler; Adrian Family Care Clinic, 102 E. Main St., Adrian; High Street Family Care Clinic, 706 S. High St., Butler; Nursery Street Family Care Clinic, 617 W. Nursery St., Butler, and Rich Hill Family Care Clinic, 225 N. 14th St., Butler.

Job Opening in Harrisonville

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Queen Homecoming Candidates for Butler High School

Queen Homecoming Candidates:
Allie Chandler
Beth Davis
Riley Mareth 

Princess Homecoming Candidates:
Junior - Claire Sutton
Sophomore - Shyla Register
Freshman - Makenna Stephens

From the desk of Missouri State Representative Warren Love

OSCEOLA, Mo. – State Rep. Warren Love issued the following statement regarding his recent Facebook post about the act of vandalism that took place at the Springfield National Cemetery:

“I am deeply sorry for the extremely poor choice of words I used to convey my frustration with the act of vandalism that took place at the Springfield National Cemetery. Where I am from the expression I used simply means we should prosecute the offender to the fullest extent of the law, but I understand how what I wrote offended those who saw it as advocating for violence. I do not in any way support violent or hateful acts toward the perpetrator of the crime. I apologize for using inappropriate and offensive language to convey these thoughts and ask for the forgiveness of my colleagues, constituents, and all Missourians.”


State Representative Love had posted on Facebook on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, that the person responsible for vandalizing a Confederate statue in a National Cemetery in Springfield should be hanged.

“I hope they are found & hung from a tall tree with a long rope," the Iconium area resident posted on Facebook. The vandalism consisted of spray painting the Confederate statue.

New Officer in Nevada

We are excited to welcome Officer Brittany Dawn to the Nevada Police Department!

Report of Assault and property damage in Osceola

On Aug. 28, a St. Clair County deputy took a report from Carol Bealer in regards to an assault and property damage that occurred on Aug. 26. Bealer stated that when she and a paper server tried to serve papers to Paul Robertson, he became upset and grabbed a weed eater, started it, and came towards Bealer with it. She reported that Robertson raised the weed eater at her face. Bealer also reported that Robertson hit her car two times with the weed eater.

Bealer stated that when they were in the car and trying to leave the property, Robertson had got onto an ATV and rammed her car twice while going down the driveway.

Another suspect had came down the road and threatened to get a gun. When the second suspect passed the vehicle, they spun their tires and threw gravel all over the car.

Suspects have been named and a request for prosecution has been filed.

Belton man arrested in St. Clair County

On Sept. 2, John Younce, Jr., 44, Belton, was arrested during a traffic stop. While patrolling NW 1000 Road a deputy observed a white pickup truck in front of him with a broken left rear tail light.

A passenger in Wooten’s vehicle, later identified as John Oliver Younce Jr., was sitting in the back seat on the driver’s side. He observed sitting in plain view, next to Mr. Younce's wallet and cigarettes, a small clear plastic bag containing two small bags of marijuana, and one small bag containing a crystal like substance which field tested positive for methamphetamine.

Drug Arrest made in Eldorado Springs

On August 29, 2017, officers of the El Dorado Springs Police Department served a search warrant for illegal drugs at 1103 South High Street, after receiving information concerning illegal drug activity. 

Officers located a Marijuana growing operation with approximately 12 plants in various stages of growth, drug paraphernalia and approximately 3 grams of methamphetamine.

The investigation resulted in the arrest of Randy Keffer, 48, of El Dorado Springs, for the probable cause of Manufacturing a Controlled Substance, Class B Felony, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Class D Felony (meth), Possession of a Controlled Substance, Class D Felony (marijuana), Keeping a Public Nuisance as a Crime, Class E Felony, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Class A Misdemeanor.

Officers complete a probable cause statement for these charges. Officers received a Cedar County Warrant charging Keffer with Manufacture of a Controlled Substance, Class C Felony, Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Class C Felony, and Possession of a Controlled Substance, Class D Felony, with a $25,000.00 cash bond. Keffer was transferred to the Cedar County Jail pending bond and court appearance.