Butler Police Department warn of phone scam!

ATTENTION:

The Police Department has been made aware that our 660-679-6131 phone number has been copied by scammers. 

If you receive a call from our 6131 phone number in regards to your vehicle being found in Texas and/or social security. IT IS A SCAM AND IT IS NOT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

We have been made aware of 4 scam calls, one came from 660-679-6131, the other 3 came from different numbers. Please make your elderly friends and family aware of this issue, DO NOT give out personal information over the phone!

We try to make everyone aware with these scams, but we need help with word of mouth as well. Please pass this along.

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From the Henry County Sheriff's Office

WANTED PERSON -- The Henry County Sheriff's Office is currently looking for a white / male subject, in his late teens / early 20's, for questioning in connection with a stealing investigation, as well as possession of controlled substances.

Subject was last seen this morning (on foot) in the 100 block of SE Hwy Z, wearing a blue shirt and jeans.

If you observe a subject matching this description in the area, do not approach and please contact Henry County Central Communications @ (660) 885-5587 to report his current location.

**UPDATED INFORMATION** 08/01/2019 @ 12:25 am. Subject detained in St. Clair County who matched description of wanted person, upon further investigation, was determined not to be the person wanted earlier in connection with stealing and controlled substances investigation......SUBJECT STILL @ LARGE.

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Henry County Sheriff's Office launches new website

The Henry County Sheriff's Office Website is up and running for both the Sheriff's Office and the Detention Center. Please be patient with us as we get things added and updated in the next few weeks.

The site address remains the same www.hcsomo.com You may need to refresh your browser to get the new site to load. Take it for a spin and let us know what you think!

We are looking forward to the "Most Wanted" page being back up and running very soon.

Tax Free Shopping Weekend in Missouri

Don't forget--the MO Sales Tax Holiday is Friday Aug 2- Sunday Aug 4: Certain back-to-school purchases, such as clothing, school supplies, computers, and other items as defined by the statute, are exempt from sales tax for this time period only.

Flooding Concerns to Continue Thru Saturday Morning

Moderate to locally heavy rains are expected across far western Missouri and eastern Kansas through early Saturday. 

Repeated rounds of storms and heavy rain will lead to an increased flash flood threat across these areas. 

A flash flood watch remains in effect until 7 AM Saturday morning.

MoDOT Now Offering Apprenticeship Program

JEFFERSON CITY - Individuals looking for a career in maintenance with the Missouri Department of Transportation can now take advantage of an apprenticeship program that provides maintenance employees with on-the-job training combined with related classroom instruction, all while earning a paycheck. The program is also available to current MoDOT employees.

The U.S. Department of Labor-Missouri Office of Apprenticeship recently recognized MoDOT’s existing employee training programs as meeting the requirements for the federal apprenticeship program.

“The good news for all employees, both current and new hires, is that they will earn a Completion of Registered Apprenticeship certificate provided by the U.S. Department of Labor once they finish the program,” said Natalie Roark, MoDOT’s state maintenance director. “These certificates are nationally recognized credentials that validate proficiency in an apprenticeship occupation.”

In the future, Roark said, MoDOT maintenance employees may have the potential to earn college credit for training provided to them on the job. MoDOT has begun to explore partnerships with community colleges throughout the state to structure a program to provide college credit based on its existing training curriculum. In addition, veterans who qualify for GI Bill benefits and are enrolled in the apprenticeship program may receive a monthly stipend in addition to their MoDOT wages. The stipend is paid by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

“This new program provides an additional recruitment and retention tool for us,” said Brandon Anderson, MoDOT senior employee development specialist. “We’re pleased to be able to offer it to both potential and current employees.”

New employees can sign up for the apprenticeship program upon completion of a six-month probationary period. The program is available for those with both veteran and non-veteran status.