Two Bates County 4-H Seniors were the recipients of 4-H scholarships

Two Bates County 4-H Seniors were the recipients of 4-H scholarships. Shaylee Terry, Hume, Missouri, and Tayton Dains, Rockville, Missouri, were awarded these scholarships. Both seniors were outstanding 4-H club members in Bates County and were actively involved. 

Shaylee has been a 4-H member with Countyline 4-H for 10 years; Tayton has been a member of the Hudson Hustlers 4-H club for 11 years.

Shaylee has been awarded the Jeffrey Laughlin Memorial Scholarship and the Pat Evans Memorial Scholarship. She is the daughter of Dwight and Sabrina Terry.

Tayton is the recipient of the Bates County 4-H Scholarship and the Pat Evans Memorial Scholarship. Tayton is the son of Kalie Dains.

Congratulations !

Mini Law Day at the Bates County Courthouse!

Mini Law Day was held last Friday at the Bates County Courthouse. Cases were disposed of and several persons were sent to the Missouri Department of Corrections.

• Melissa M Caviness pleaded guilty to 1st Degree Child Molestation and 1st Degree Child Endangerment. Caviness was sentenced to 10 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for count 1 and 7 years on Count 2. Judge Journey retained jurisdiction and ordered Caviness to serve 120 days shock in the Missouri Department of Corrections. Ms. Caviness will register as a sex offender.

• Zachary L. Ford pleaded guilty to one count of Felony Possession of a controlled substance. Ford was given an SIS, 5 years of supervised Probation and 200 hours of Community Service.

• Judge Journey suspended the execution of a 4-year sentence for Mr. Sean Tanis. Tanis was also sentenced to serve 10 days shock but was give credit for time already served. Tanis was also ordered to pay a 500.00 fine and serve 200 hours of community service

• Rob Hill Stipulated to his probation violation and had his earned Compliance Credits cancelled. Mr. Hill will not be granted an early discharge from probation.

• Johnell Parnell had his SIS Probation revoked by Judge Journey and was given an SES on a 5-year Prison sentence in the Missouri Department of Corrections.

• Darren E. Lowry stipulated to his probation violation. Judge Journey revoked Lowry’s probation and ordered Lowry to the Missouri Department of Corrections to begin serving his original 7-year sentence.

• Also stipulating to their Probation Violations were Austin M Shutt and Anna C. Hobbs. Both Hobbs and Shutt had their probation revoked and both were ordered to being serving their original 5-year sentences at MDOC.

Hugh C. Jenkins represented the state.

Fallen Clinton Police Officer Christopher Ryan Morton Honored in D.C.

Today, Christopher Ryan Morton, a Clinton, MO police officer who was killed in the line of duty on March 6, 2018, was honored at the National Law Enforcement Memorial in D.C. His name was added to the memorial, commemorating the lives of all police officers who have given the ultimate sacrifice throughout American history. 

Young Ryan was killed seven months after another Clinton police officer, Gary Michael. In attendance at the ceremony honoring Ryan were several other officers from the Clinton Police Department. 

The event occurred in conjunction with Law Enforcement Appreciation Week in Washington. #ThinBlueLine

Bates County Cattlemen's Association Meeting

Join us at Farm House Restaurant in Appleton City, tomorrow Tuesday night at 7pm for beef talk, beef events, and happenings of Beef Month!

Presentation by Jake Alden with Norbrook Inc.

Obituary - Elmer "Fudd" Louis Wright

Funeral services for Elmer "Fudd" Wright of Butler, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler with Pastor J. R. Beck officiating and Lynda Sturdevant assisting. Visitation will be prior to services from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, May 17 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions may be given to the Last Harvest Cowboy Church. Online condolences may be left at www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Elmer "Fudd" Louis Wright, age 64 of Butler, Missouri died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his home in Butler. He was born February 7, 1955 to Robert Elmer and Barbara Elizabeth McFerrin Wright in Butler, Missouri.

Elmer is survived by his wife, Cathy Wright of Butler, Missouri; two sons, Travis Wright and wife Mari of Lee's Summit, Missouri and William Wright of Butler, Missouri; a daughter, Rachel Gamble and husband Jamie of Houston, Texas; two brothers-in-law, Jeff Hayden and wife Paula of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Mark Hayden and wife Deborah of Bella Vista, Arkansas; mother-in-law, Rita Hayden of Butler, Missouri; and grandchildren, Jharek, Liliana and Mason. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Christine; and father-in-law, Allen Eugene "Gene" Hayden.

Police Pursuit ends south of Rich Hill

On 5/13/2019, a Deputy attempted to stop a southbound Honda Accord occupied by a Male driver. The vehicle failed to yield to the Deputy and began to pick up speed. The vehicle reached speeds over 100 miles an hour. 

Additional Deputies responded to assist and were able to utilize spike strips to flatten one tire just north of Butler. 

The driver continued southbound with one flat tire. Additional spikes were being set up at the Vernon/Bates county lines.

Just south of Rich Hill the vehicle attempted to pass a vehicle on the inside fast lane shoulder. The driver over corrected and began to slide in the median. The vehicle began to roll and rolled several times into the northbound lanes. As the vehicle rolled into the northbound lanes it slid down the side of a a northbound motorhome.

The occupants of the motorhome were not injured. The fleeing driver was trapped in the vehicle until deputies were able to force a door open. The driver was then taken to Bates County Memorial Hospital where he was airlifted to a trauma center in Kansas City. The Sheriffs Office was assisted by the Missouri Highway Patrol, Butler Police Department, Rich Hill Police Department, Vernon County Sheriffs Office, Butler Fire Department and the Bates Ciunty Memorial Hospital. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Douty's Tow. The Motorhome was driven by the owner from the scene.

Charges will be pending on the driver when he is released from the hospital.

This Story Has Been updated:
https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2019/05/update-police-pursuit-ends-in-crash.html

From the desk of Bates County Coroner Greg Mullinax

Today, May 13, 2019, I have concluded my investigation into the death of Cindy L. McCoy, who was found deceased May 1, 2019 at Butler City Lake in Bates County. This afternoon, I certified the death as Homicide.

Mrs. McCoy died as a result of Multiple Blunt Force Trauma, as it is probable that she was run over by a motor vehicle.

I have today forwarded my investigation to the Prosecuting Attorney of Bates County.

Greg D. Mullinax
Coroner of Bates County

Congrats Rich Hill graduates

Last Friday, the 2019 Rich Hill Class of 2019 donned their gowns and mortarboards and went from Seniors to alumni in minutes flat. Good luck in your future, life, and career choices.