Butler woman arrested in Adrian on warrants

Martha R. Ramsey

On 6/3/18 around 5:21pm the Adrian Police Department arrested 32 year old Martha R. Ramsey of Butler, Missouri.

She was arrested for 1.)Warrant - Driving While Revoked (X2) 2.)Warrant - Passing Bad Checks (X2-Value less than $500).

Martha R. Ramsey was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and is currently listed as bondable.

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Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Mom and Kids Baking Class at Poplar Heights Farm

You asked for it and now we're holding it - Mom and Kids Baking Class. It's June 27th, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm. $5.00/person and advance registration is required as class size is limited. Sign up is now open.

BCMH June 2018 Employee of the Month

Ann Donnohue

Ann Donnohue is recognized as the Bates County Memorial Hospital Employee of the Month for June, 2018. Ann began her employment at BCMH in 2008. She works full time as a Registered Nurse in the Outpatient Specialty Clinic.

Ann is considered to be an employee with integrity and commitment. Her positive attitude makes her a pleasure to work with.

She always displays kindness and compassion to the patients we serve. The hospital is fortunate to have Ann on its team.

Numbers are in for 2018 Bates County Relay for Life

 Just as the ceremonies were to begin last Saturday, the clouds parted and sunshine was welcomed along with moderate temps on the Butler square. Here's the final numbers for the 2018 Relay for Life:

Total: $45,828.75
Corporate sponsors: $12,575.00
Survivors present: 22
Total luminaries: 420
Regular auction total: $1,625.00
Silent auction total: $609.00

Team totals:
Memories of Mom $15,520.50
Team Educate $9,917.50
Serenity $2,374.00
MASH $2,147.00
Family Ties $1,861.00
We Are The World $1,332.00
Tiger Pride $755.00
Second Chances $431.50
Liberty Utilites $410.28
Rotary $215.00 

Many thanks to all those who came to support, entertain, donate and volunteer for the 2018 Relay for Life. We'll see you next year!

Obituary - Jean Grogger

Jean Grogger, 91 of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away May 31, 2018 at Adrian Manor in Adrian, Missouri. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the First Baptist Church, 504 W. Wall St., Harrisonville, MO 64701. Visitation will be Tuesday evening, 5-7 PM at the church, with Eastern Star service to begin at 7 PM. 

Interment will follow services in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements entrusted to the Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) of Butler, Missouri; messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Marguret Jean (Stice) Grogger was born October 27, 1927 in Harrisonville, Missouri, daughter of Crawford and Katherine (Sulser) Stice. She graduated from Harrisonville High School in 1947; she and her twin sister, Margurite Agnes were well-known members of the girls high school basketball team. Jean graduated from a secretarial trade school in Kansas City in 1951. She was united in marriage to Morton Edward Grogger, Jr. in the summer of 1954. Jean worked for 17 years at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, taking a two year break to stay home with her newborn daughter. She returned to work at the plant until taking early retirement, coming home to manage and work on the dairy farm when her husband’s health prevented him from working.

Jean was a member of the First Baptist Church of Harrisonville, and the Harrisonville Business and Professional Women’s Club where she was once recognized as Woman of the Year. She was also a member and past secretary of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association; past president and past secretary of Jemor Farms, Inc., until her son-in-law became president and her daughter became secretary. She belonged to Bayard Chapter 179 Order of the Eastern Star, and was Matron in 1987. Jean also served as mother advisor to Rainbow Girls Assembly #36 in 1973.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Morton Edward Grogger, Jr.; her twin sister Margurite Agnes (Stice) Frevert; and brothers Warren Crawford Stice and Horace Stice. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Renee Grogger Warner and son-in-law Stan D. Warner; four grandchildren: Joseph Edward Warner, Megan Jean Warner, Benjamin Dean Warner and Bailey JoAnna Warner; her beloved nieces Kathy Jean (Frevert) Shrout and Linda Katherine Stice; nephews William Todd Stice, Dennis Warren Stice, Richard Stice and Dr. Larry Fredrick Frevert; and many great nieces and nephews.

Stolen Horse in Barton County

The Barton County Sheriff's Office is asking for the community’s assistance. On 06-01-2018 a horse was stolen out of the Golden City area between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. At the home of the victim the suspect or suspects also spray painted on the victim’s house. 

It's is believed that the suspect vehicle is a blue or black in color Ford pickup truck that was pulling a white in color horse trailer. The horse is dark brown with white on both upper and bottom lips. 

The horse also has white on both front legs, and also has white on the left hind leg. If anybody has any information about the theft and property damage please contact the Barton County Sheriff's Office at 417-682-5541 a photograph of the horse is attached to the new release.

16th Annual Paola Kansas Heartland Car Show

Butler Police Department Activity Report 5/28/-6/3-218

05/28/2018  

Property damage report 1000 block of W Ft Scott

Attempt to locate

Animal complaint Pine and Fulton

Warrant service Mine Street

N assault report

C and I driver call 400 block of S Main

Alarm 700 block of W Dakota

05/29/2018  

Theft report 200 block of S Bus 49

Animal complaint Grade School

Animal complaint 600 block of N Water

Disturbance Nursery and High

Well being check 800 block of Grove

05/30/2018  

Well being check 400 block of E Jefferson

Animal complaint W Mill

Well being check 400 block of S Fulton

C and I driver E Pine

Traffic assist N Bus 49

Medical assist 300 block of N Havanna

05/31/2018  

Property Damage report 800 block of S Birch

Animal complaint 400 block of W Clark

Medical call PathWays

Assault report BCMH

Assault report Wal-Mart

Theft report 600 block of S High

Disturbance 18 W Oak

06/01/2018  

Animal complaint Longsinger and Vine

Medical assist 500 block of E Atkinson

Well being check Orange and Ohio

Stolen license plate report

Warrant service C and I driver call W-52

Walk in theft report

06/02/2018  

Theft report 400 block of W Harrison

Disturbance 700 block of S Birch

Animal complaint 200 block of S Delaware

911 hang up 708 W Vine

Well being check 1105 W Mill

06/03/2018  

Disturbance 4 Cedar Lane

Animal complaint 200 W Atkinson

Noise complaint S High