A full obituary will be posted when it is available.
Monday, January 27, 2020
Obituary - Amanda "Mandi" Jo Dillon
A full obituary will be posted when it is available.
The Branches Converge
“The Constitution is government's stop sign. It says, you,
the three branches of government, can
go so far, and no farther.”
– Michele Bachmann, former Congresswoman.
As every
student is supposed to know, Missouri government has three branches: the
legislative, the executive and the judiciary. These three branches operate
independently, but each depends on the others. Together, they provide the
checks and balances of government. The Legislature crafts the budget and
writes the laws. The executive – the governor and the various state agencies
– administer the laws. The judiciary, or the courts, interpret the laws when
there are disputes over how the law should be applied.
Each
year, these three autonomous branches of Missouri’s state government converge
briefly during two speeches delivered to joint sessions of the Legislature. A
week ago, the governor appeared before the entire General Assembly to deliver
his annual State of the State Address. This week, Missouri’s top judge
briefed lawmakers on the State of the Judiciary. Since the Legislature holds
the purse strings, these two annual addresses allow members of the
Legislature to hear the vision and concerns of the other two branches of
government. It is also an opportunity for the executive and judiciary to
enlist the help of lawmakers.
The
governor’s 2020 State of the State Address varied little from 2019. Workforce
development and infrastructure investment continue to be his priorities. He
highlighted successes of those programs and spoke of historically low
unemployment, positive job growth and nearly $5 billion worth of corporate
investment in our state during the preceding year. On the topic of roads, he
touted the success of a $50 million transportation cost-share program. His
was an optimistic and sincere message. He concluded his remarks with an
emotional tribute to his wife that I am told brought tears to the eyes of
some.
The
governor did acknowledge some challenges including the crisis of violent
crime, especially in our large cities. He vowed to work with the mayors of
our state’s largest cities to seek solutions and promised increased resources
for law enforcement. He called for greater emphasis on social programs and
mental health services to address the underlying causes of crime. In what was
surely a disappointment to those who demand stricter gun control, the
governor instead reiterated his lifelong support of the Second Amendment.
Another issue Governor Parson declared emphatically was his commitment to
support life from conception.
Addressing
the largest segment of Missouri’s state budget, he claimed an $84 million
cost saving in the Mo HealthNet system. The governor defended efforts to
bring more accountability by enforcing eligibility requirements. Describing
the system as “broken for many years,” he promised to continue efforts to
ensure that taxpayer dollars are used wisely. Meanwhile, he expressed
concerns about efforts to force Medicaid expansion through the initiative
process, calling the proposal “a massive tax increase that Missourians cannot
afford.”
The
speech included some new programs and spending requests, as well; some of
which I may not be able to support. The governor called for money for early
childhood and pre-school education programs, and more than $100 million for
in-home care and services for Missourians with developmental and behavioral
disabilities. He asked for funding to repair flood-damaged levees, improve
river ports and expand broadband services in rural areas. He wants programs
to combat opioid addiction and homelessness among veterans. The governor’s
budget adds $10 million to the Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education’s Foundation Formula, bringing total base spending on K-12 public
schools to more than $3.5 billion each year. I would have liked that request
to include a call for more parental involvement by giving them more choice in
the education of their children.
In
the State of the Judiciary address, delivered in this bicentennial year of
Missouri’s courts, Chief Justice George Draper III recalled his path to the
Supreme Court. The grandson of a North Carolina slave girl, he is only the
second black jurist to serve on Missouri’s highest court. The first, federal
Judge Ronnie White, was in attendance. Draper’s father came to Jefferson City
to teach at the then-segregated Lincoln University Law School and later
headed the criminal division of the attorney general’s office. Draper
recalled how his father could not eat at certain restaurants due to his skin
color. It was a sobering reminder of how far our society has come.
Judge
Draper praised the expansion and success of treatment courts, which divert
offenders away from incarceration and toward substance abuse treatment programs.
In 2019, the General Assembly approved legislation encouraging similar
treatment courts specifically to serve the needs of veterans. The judge also
updated lawmakers on efforts to realign Missouri’s judicial districts to
increase responsiveness and reduce drive times within circuits. He renewed a
call for increased spending on court automation, citing the need to update
Missouri’s once-groundbreaking, but now aging system of online access to
court records.
Finally,
this week was also the anniversary of the infamous Roe vs Wade Supreme Court
opinion that has been responsible for the deaths of millions of babies in the
womb. What a horrible mark that is upon the history of our nation, surpassing
the barbarism even of slavery. In fact, Centers for Disease Control
statistics confirm that it is the African race which has suffered the most
fatalities from abortion. It should not be a mystery that the same political
party that fought against slavery, today fights against abortion.
Thank
you for reading this legislative report. You can contact my office at (573)
751-2108 if you have any questions. Thank you and we welcome your prayers for
the proper application of state government.
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Police pursuit in NW Barton County
On 1-21-2020 the Barton County Sheriff’s Office received information that a wanted subject was at a residence located at 464 NW 45th LN in Barton County. That wanted subject is a Bradley E Keith, age 39, of Warsaw. It was reported to the Sheriff that Keith has a history of being combative and fleeing from Law Enforcement. The Jasper County Sheriff was contacted and asked if his Special Operations team (SWAT) would be able to assist in locating and taking Keith into custody. Sheriff Kaiser confirmed he and his deputies were on their way to help.
Numerous Law Enforcement officers went to the home at approximately 4:25p.m. to try and locate the wanted subject. Shortly after the deputies arrived at the home a subject in a gray in color Jeep fled from deputies into a field to the south of the home. The Jeep drove through the field in a reckless manner circling around the field numerous times. It appeared as if the driver of the vehicle was attempting to locate a way out of the field.
The Jeep then turned back around and drove northbound and fled back towards the intersection of NW 50th Rd and 45th Ln. A vehicle pursuit began with Sheriff Shaw and other officers following the fleeing Jeep. The Jeep turned westbound on NW 63rd Rd and drove down a residential driveway and then back through another field. During the pursuit a Barton County Patrol Vehicle sustained damage when the Sheriff attempted to stop the vehicle by using a tactical vehicle intervention. The fleeing vehicle got back on the roadway on NW 63th Rd and headed back eastbound to NW 45th Ln. The pursuit continued northbound on NW 45th Ln to V Highway. At the intersection of V highway the chase ended when the driver of the vehicle stopped and was taken into custody without further incident.
The subject arrested was Dwayne W. Taylor, age 33, of Lamar. Taylor had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Taylor on 01-16-2020 failed to appear at a court date on a Class B felony of criminal assault. That case originated on 5-6-2019 when Taylor led Deputy Sheriff Zakk Yokley on a vehicle pursuit that started in Lamar and ended in the northeast part of Barton County.
It’s believed that on 12-31-2019 Taylor was involved in another vehicle pursuit which started just off of T Hwy on SE 20th road in Barton County. That vehicle pursuit led officers to a property on SE 30th road close to the intersection of SE 90th Ln. The Jeep that was recovered from a wooded area on the 31st of December is the same Jeep that was involved on the 21st of January incident.
Taylor is in custody at this time on a capias warrant. Reports will be sent to the Barton County Prosecutor Mike Smalley for consideration in filing of formal criminal charges relating to the Jan 21st incident.
During the investigation at the residence of 464 NW 45th Ln deputies searched for Brad Keith for several hours, however he was not located. It is known that he was at the home however it’s believed that he fled on foot and may have contacted somebody to pick him up.
Numerous Law Enforcement officers went to the home at approximately 4:25p.m. to try and locate the wanted subject. Shortly after the deputies arrived at the home a subject in a gray in color Jeep fled from deputies into a field to the south of the home. The Jeep drove through the field in a reckless manner circling around the field numerous times. It appeared as if the driver of the vehicle was attempting to locate a way out of the field.
The Jeep then turned back around and drove northbound and fled back towards the intersection of NW 50th Rd and 45th Ln. A vehicle pursuit began with Sheriff Shaw and other officers following the fleeing Jeep. The Jeep turned westbound on NW 63rd Rd and drove down a residential driveway and then back through another field. During the pursuit a Barton County Patrol Vehicle sustained damage when the Sheriff attempted to stop the vehicle by using a tactical vehicle intervention. The fleeing vehicle got back on the roadway on NW 63th Rd and headed back eastbound to NW 45th Ln. The pursuit continued northbound on NW 45th Ln to V Highway. At the intersection of V highway the chase ended when the driver of the vehicle stopped and was taken into custody without further incident.
The subject arrested was Dwayne W. Taylor, age 33, of Lamar. Taylor had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Taylor on 01-16-2020 failed to appear at a court date on a Class B felony of criminal assault. That case originated on 5-6-2019 when Taylor led Deputy Sheriff Zakk Yokley on a vehicle pursuit that started in Lamar and ended in the northeast part of Barton County.
It’s believed that on 12-31-2019 Taylor was involved in another vehicle pursuit which started just off of T Hwy on SE 20th road in Barton County. That vehicle pursuit led officers to a property on SE 30th road close to the intersection of SE 90th Ln. The Jeep that was recovered from a wooded area on the 31st of December is the same Jeep that was involved on the 21st of January incident.
Taylor is in custody at this time on a capias warrant. Reports will be sent to the Barton County Prosecutor Mike Smalley for consideration in filing of formal criminal charges relating to the Jan 21st incident.
During the investigation at the residence of 464 NW 45th Ln deputies searched for Brad Keith for several hours, however he was not located. It is known that he was at the home however it’s believed that he fled on foot and may have contacted somebody to pick him up.
Butler Police Department Activity Report 1/20-1/26-2020
Open door 200 block of Country Club
Medical assist 800 block of N Havanna
Alarm 1100 block of W Ft Scott
Assist BCMH
Stolen license plate report
Well being check
01/21/2020
911 call 2 Cedar lame
Harassment report
Theft report of light bulb 100 block of E Dakota
Open door 200 block of w Atkinson
Alarm Community 1st bank Bird Camper
Traffic assist Schowengerdt
Trespassing call 112 E Dakota
Well being check 400 S Delaware
Well being check 600 block Rose Lane
01/22/2020
Warrant service Ft Scott and Main
Animal complaint S Park
Animal complaint 800 block of North St
Property damage Boy Scout Hall
Stolen vehicle report
01/23/2020
Report of subject stealing gas
Well being check 500 block of N Main
Theft report 400 S Delaware
Attempt to locate
Disturbance Nursery and Fulton /Warrant service
01/24/2020
Walk in Harassment report
Disturbance Orange St by the stop light
Warrant service W-52 and West st
Theft report Casey’s on orange st
Medical assist Days Inn
Warrant service Subway
Recover stolen jeep
01/25/2020
Assist BCMH
Disturbance BCMH ER
Walk in theft report
Well being check Budget Inn
Traffic assist Schowengerdt
Well being check Casey’s on Orange
Theft report 200 block of S Mechanic
Theft report Pizza Hut
01/26/2020
Assault report Wal-Mart
C and I driver report Animal complaint 400 block of S High
Attempt to contact Fran Apts
Butler Bears New Football Coach
Coach Webb began his coaching career in 1987 in Claflin, Kansas, where he led his team to nine state championships from 1987-2002, winning five of them.
Following the 2002 season, Coach Webb took over the head coaching position at Eudora High School where he led the program to the state playoffs 10 out of 11 years, including two state championship appearances. Webb was named the Kansas State Football Coach of the Year in 1992 and 1998.
In 2012, Coach Webb was hired at Truman High School (Independence, Missouri), where he overtook a program that had been 7-24 in their previous three seasons. Coach Webb’s first season at Truman resulted in an 0-10 season. He then followed up the next two seasons by going 6-5 and 8-3. During his second season, Webb was named the Kansas City Chiefs Missouri Coach of the Year and was also a finalist for the Don Shula National Football Coach of the Year.
Throughout the course of his career, Coach Webb has accumulated 270 wins on the football field. Webb is tied for the Kansas state record with 51 consecutive wins. He also has a record of 55 wins and 19 losses in the playoffs.
We would like to welcome Coach Webb and his family to our community
In 2012, Coach Webb was hired at Truman High School (Independence, Missouri), where he overtook a program that had been 7-24 in their previous three seasons. Coach Webb’s first season at Truman resulted in an 0-10 season. He then followed up the next two seasons by going 6-5 and 8-3. During his second season, Webb was named the Kansas City Chiefs Missouri Coach of the Year and was also a finalist for the Don Shula National Football Coach of the Year.
Throughout the course of his career, Coach Webb has accumulated 270 wins on the football field. Webb is tied for the Kansas state record with 51 consecutive wins. He also has a record of 55 wins and 19 losses in the playoffs.
We would like to welcome Coach Webb and his family to our community
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