Vernon County Sheriff's Office Scam Alert

ATTENTION!!!

The Vernon County Sheriff's Office has received multiple reports of citizens receiving phone calls from someone claiming to be Detectives or Deputies with the Vernon County Sheriff's Office and telling people that they have a warrant for their arrest. The caller is advising the public that if they give personal information or money to pay for the warrant over the phone, then they will not be arrested.
THIS IS A SCAM!!!

The Sheriff's Office does not handle warrants over the phone. If you receive a call like this, please do not give any money or personal information over the phone, hang up and dial the non-emergency number at 417-667-6042 to report it to the Sheriff's Office.

Help Stuff The Bus

Come to Butler Walmart and help spark some kindness by donating to “Help Stuff The Bus”. All proceeds collected will stay local and given to the schools. 

Thank you for all your contributions to “Help Stuff The Bus”. - Courtesy of Butler Walmart

15th Annual Sam Goss Memorial Golf Tournament

Obituary - Robert V. Faith

Robert V. Faith, 90, of Tulsa Oklahoma, husband of over 60 years to Greta Kay (Jones) Faith passed away peacefully at home on July 31, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bob was born December 9, 1928 on a farm in Montevallo, Missouri to James W. and Ruth Faith. Bob was one of three children with a brother, James A. "Bus" Faith of Nevada, Missouri and a sister, the late Maxine Oslin of Nevada, Missouri.

Bob graduated from El Dorado Springs High School, El Dorado, Missouri, and was the first member of his family to attend college. He earned a degree in Civil Engineering from the Missouri School of Mines in Rolla (now MS&T). After his military service at White Sands Proving Grounds, NM, Bob joined Cities Service Company and had a successful career of over 40 years in engineering and management with Cities Service Company, Citgo and related entities until his retirement. He started with Cities Service in Bartlesville and El Dorado, Kansas before moving to Tulsa in 1965. He will be remembered as a kind man and thoughtful leader but he always put his family before his career.

Bob’s passions were his family, hunting, fishing and the outdoors. He was also a 32nd degree Mason, and belonged to the Scottish Rite of Tulsa for many years. After retiring from Citgo, Bob started a second career as a cattle rancher. Bob would drive back and forth daily until just a few short years ago to walk fences, feed his cattle and spend time at the ranch. He is remembered as one of the best businessman ranchers in the area. He also took immense pride and joy in his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his family; wife, Greta Faith; children, Nancy (Matt) Doutey, Vicki Faith and Bob (Muffie) Faith; his seven grandchildren, Amanda Doutey Colby, Patricia Doutey Guinn (Sean), Eric (Ashley) Doutey, Maria Doutey, Bobby Faith, Stuart Faith and Beau Faith; his brother James W "Bus" Faith; 4 nieces and nephews, Janet Guthrie, Jim Faith, Jimmy Oslin and Jason Oslin and 7 great grandchildren Benedict, Rosemary, Gabriel, and Eleanor Colby, Logan and Wyatt Guinn, and Oliver Doutey. He is preceded in death by his beloved sister, Maxine Oslin, and his grandson in law, Kraston Colby.

The family is having a Celebration of Life in Tulsa at Moore’s Southlawn Chapel, 4-6 PM, Saturday, August 3. Bob will be laid to rest in a graveside service Sunday at 1pm at Olive Branch Cemetery, Vernon County, Missouri. Memorial contribution may be made to Hospice of Green Country, 1120 S Boston #200, Tulsa, OK 74119. Moore’s Southlawn 918-663-2233 share memories at www.moorefuneral.com. Local arrangements are under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

Obituary - Gini-Lee Rose Whitcraft

Gini-Lee Rose Whitcraft, 4-month-old daughter of Jodie and Maria “Mia” Whitcraft, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO.

Services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.

Service times and a complete obituary will be posted when information is available.

City of Archie City Wide Clean-Up

The City of Archie has scheduled a City Wide Clean-Up Day for August 10, 2019. Several large bins will be located at the South end of Main Street from 9 AM to 1 PM. 

Here's a list of items that will accepted:Couches

Chairs

Box spring

Mattresses

Love seats

Recliners

Tables

General household clean up items

Public Auction in El Dorado Springs

Bates County Local Emergency Planning Committee

On August 1, 2019, the Bates County LEPC received a check for $1,500.00 from Enbridge, Inc. through their Safe Community Program. Since launch in 2002,  Enbridge, Inc. has presented over $10.6 million to help equip and train 1^st responders in areas that have Enbridge, Inc. facilities.

The grant will be utilized by the LEPC to train responders in Bates County to the Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations level.

We appreciate the commitment by Enbridge, Inc. to the safety and knowledge of area 1^st. responders and welcome them as a partner.

Shown receiving the check are, L. to R.

Larry Hacker, Southern Commissioner

Scott Swiech, Area Supervisor, Enbridge

Dennis Jacobs, Bates Co. EMA Director

Colby Knox, Maintenance Tech., Enbridge

Jim Roberts, Chairman, Bates Co. LEPC

Matt Scott, Maintenance Tech., Enbridge

Jim Wheatley, Presiding Commissioner

Jim Henry, HazMat Coordinator, Bates Co. LEPC