Monday, October 2, 2017

From the Garden City Fire Department







Job Opening In Butler

Quality Home Care Inc. Is looking for a Rn to do in home assessments. 

This is a part time position, set your own schedule around what works best for you.

Please call 660-679-6733 or come by 1300 N. Orange St. for ap[plication and interview





Police Pursuit ends just South of Cass County line

Randle J Smith
On October 2, 2017 at approximately 0230hrs the Bates County Sheriff’s Office was notified that the Linn County Sheriff’s Deputy was in pursuit of a vehicle that just entered into Bates County. Deputies entered the pursuit while other deputies set up spikes at CC Hwy and FF Hwy. 

The vehicle attempted to drive around the spikes by driving through the ditch. The front tire struck the spikes. The vehicle continued to drive northbound throughout the gravel roads. The vehicle came to a stop on a gravel road north of AA Hwy just south of the Cass County line.

The driver exited the vehicle and was noncompliant with the deputies. A K9 was deployed and assisted in taking the subject into custody.

A second subject was discovered in the vehicle and was taken into custody without any incident. The male subject was transported to the Bates County Memorial Hospital where he received treatment for his injuries. Both subjects were then transported to the Bates County Sheriff’s Office.

The male subject was identified as Randle J Smith, w/m 2/25/1986 from Kansas City Kansas. He is being held on a Kansas Probation warrant with no bond. Charges in Missouri are pending out of Missouri related to the pursuit.

The female subject was identified as Kay L Smith 5/7/1993 from Kansas City Kansas. She was transported to Bates County on Lees Summit warrants for failure to appear and received a court date and released.

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Chad Anderson, Sheriff 6 West Ft. Scott Street Butler, Mo 64730 Phone 660-679-3232





Obituary - James "Jim" F. Trumbore

Funeral services for James "Jim" F. Trumbore will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Ron Dunlap officiating. 

Visitation will be prior to the services from 10 - 11 a.m. at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Happy Hill Church of God Building Fund. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.
James “Jim” Frances Trumbore, age 77 of Butler, Missouri died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at his home in Butler. He was born June 13, 1940 to James Frances and Lillian Hannah Schuppe Trumbore in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Jim is survived by his wife, Shirley Trumbore of Butler, Missouri; three sons, David Trumbore of Carthage, Missouri, Jake Trumbore of Reading, Pennsylvania and Troy Trumbore and wife Leigh of Butler, Missouri; three daughters, Susan Foster and husband David of Joplin, Missouri, Tracy Collings and husband Mike of Harrisonville, Missouri and Wendy Robinette and husband Mike of Butler, Missouri; three sisters, Betty Mayberry, Sarah McGonigle and Barbara Bleiler, all of Allentown, Pennsylvania; 16 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Daniel Trumbore, one grandson, Austin Davenport; one brother, Gary Trumbore; and one sister, Margaret Pitten.

New Police Officer in Harrisonville




The Harrisonville Police Department would like to welcome newest officer Michael Briggs joined us today.

Officer Briggs comes to us from a long career at KCPD. Prior to that Officer Briggs served in the United States Marine Corps.

Please join us in welcoming him to HPD and we look forward to your career here!

From the desk of Bates County Coroner Greg Mullinax







Obituary - Jennifer L. Turner

Jennifer L. Turner, 57, Harrisonville, Missouri died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. 

Services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville and service times and a complete obituary will be updated when they become available.




Butler Derailed Commodity Flooring & Furniture $500.00 give away for September winner

Bailey Enlow of Adrian is the WINNER of the Butler Derailed Commodity Flooring & Furniture $500.00 give away for September! Congrats Bailey!
Bailey is from Adrian, MO and is Dental Assistant at IronHorse Dentistry and also works at Anytime Fitness in Harrisonville.

What will you purchase with your winnings???












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