Flags to be flown at half staff!

By order of the President of the United States, the United States flag at all State and government offices will be flown at half-staff, immediately until sunset on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 as a sign of respect for the service and sacrifice of the victims of the attack at the United States Capitol on Friday, April 2, 2021.

Narcotics search warrant served in Nevada

On April 1, 2021, Nevada Police executed a search warrant in the 700 block of E. Lee Street in response to reports of the illegal use of narcotics at that location.

Detectives had developed information regarding two male subjects at that location that had reportedly been involved in illegal drug activity. Officers had received recent complaints in regards to the activity at this location.

During the search, detectives located and seized suspected controlled substances including methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. The evidence seized has been sent to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab for further analysis.

The two male subjects were taken into custody by Nevada Police and transported to the Vernon County Jail for holding. The subjects have been identified as follows:

Otis A. McCullick, age 56 of Nevada
Christopher E. Shipp, age 33 of Nevada

On April 2, 2021, the following charges were filed against Otis A. McCullick and Christopher E. Shipp through the Vernon County

Associate Court:
One (1) Count of Possession of Controlled Substance – Class D Felony
One (1) Count of Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Class D Misdemeanor

McCullick & Shipp are being held in the Vernon County Jail in lieu of a $10,000 cash-only bond.

Citizens are encouraged to contact the police if they have any information that would be helpful to combat crime.

To report criminal activities call 911, contact the Nevada Police Department at (417) 448-5100 or use the Nevada Police Department’s Tip Hotline (417) 667-8477.

Any and all information can be kept confidential if requested.

Pie & Praise Fest at the Butler Church of the Nazarene

YOU are invited!! Our very own Praise & Worship band will be joined by other local church bands for an evening of MUSIC and PIE!!!

Obituary - Kenneth E. Stevens

Kenneth E. Stevens, 70, of Archie, Missouri, died Friday, April 2, 2021 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. 

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Archie, MO. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Kansas, Willed Body Program. A complete obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Obituary - Bud Flanary

Bud Flanary, 70, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.  

Services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.  

Service information and an obituary will be posted when that information becomes available.

Obituary - Glenn A. Brons

Glenn Alexander Brons, 54, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, May 7, 1966, in Alpine, Texas, the son of Tony Glenn Brons and Therese (Rommel) Brons Darnell. He departed this life, Friday, April 2, 2021, at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Glenn was a 1984 graduate of North Shore High School in Houston, Texas. He attended the University of Houston participating in ROTC. Glenn started his career in 1988 in the Navy Nuclear Program and served on the USS Mississippi as a Machinist Mate. He was also a veteran of Desert Storm.

On November 15, 1992, he was united in marriage to Karen Sue Moses in Katy, Texas.

Glenn had been employed as an Engineer for NAES. He was a member of the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Post #3118, Pleasant Hill and was often outdoors enjoying his many interests which included golfing, skiing, camping, and scuba diving.

Glenn was preceded in death by his father.

He is survived by his wife, Karen; two sons, Eric Glenn Brons of Longview, Texas, and Evan Alexander Brons of San Diego, California; his mother and stepfather, Therese and Larry Darnell of Mt. Pleasant, Texas; and his sister and brother-in-law, Christy and Roger Shows of Richardson, Texas.

Cremation has been accorded. Private family service and inurnment will be in the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stanleydickeyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements: Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, 203 N. Armstrong St., Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080 (816) 540-5550

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report March 29, 2021 -April 4th, 2021

March 29th, 2021

TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER

TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER

ANIMAL CALL - BUTLER

LITTERING-RICH HILL - COUNTY

TRAILER INSPECTION - BUTLER

TRAFFIC HAZARD - ADRIAN

FIRE CALL - BUTLER

TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN

BURGLARY - ADRIAN

TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER

DFS ASSIST - DREXEL

ANIMAL CALL - ADRIAN

TRAFFIC STOP - FOSTER

SPEAK TO OFFICER - FOSTER

FIRE BRUSH - ADRIAN

FIRE CALL - ROCKVILLE

March 30th, 2021

DOMESTIC - BUTLER

ABANDONED VEHICLE - AMORET

FRAUD/IDENTITY THEFT - BATES CO

SUICIDAL PERSON - BUTLER

SPEAK TO OFFICER - DREXEL

DOMESTIC - BUTLER

SPEAK TO OFFICER - BATES CO

SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN

SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER

PEDESTRIAN CHECK - ARCHIE

TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN

FOLLOW UP - DREXEL

SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN

ASSAULT - AMSTERDAM

CIVIL MATTER/STANDBY - DREXEL

SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN

SPEAK TO OFFICER - DREXEL

DOMESTIC-RICH HILL - CITY

FOLLOW UP - ADRIAN

FOLLOW UP - BUTLER

C&I DRIVER - BUTLER

March 31, 2021

TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN

C&I DRIVER - VERNON/BATES CO

ANIMAL CALL - SPRUCE

SPEAK TO OFFICER - BATES CO

TRAFFIC HAZARD - ADRIAN

FIRE BRUSH - ADRIAN

CIVIL MATTER/STANDBY - AMSTERDAM

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - ADRIAN

INVESTIGATION - ADRIAN

SPEAK TO OFFICER - ARKANSAS

THEFT/STEALING - ROCKVILLE

C&I DRIVER - RICH HILL

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - BUTLER

PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER

DFS ASSIST - ADRIAN

FIRE MUTUAL AID - ROCKVILLE

SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN

SMOKE INVESTIGATION - ADRIAN

TRESPASSING - RICH HILL

BROADCAST MESSAGE - BELTON/BATES CO

SPEAK TO OFFICER - ROCKVILLE

ANIMAL CALL - BUTLER

AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN

AGENCY ASSIST - ARCHIE

AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN

WARRANT SERVICE - BUTLER

April 1st, 2021

ANIMAL CALL - URICH

TRAFFIC STOP - HUME

FOLLOW UP -

FOLLOW UP - BUTLER

SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER

PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER

FOLLOW UP - ADRIAN

SMOKE INVESTIGATION - ADRIAN

SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN

PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER

SHOTS HEARD/OBSERVED - BUTLER

PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER

911 HANG UP - ADRIAN

PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER

PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER

PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER

TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN

ALARM CALL - ADRIAN

April 2nd, 2021

TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN

911 HANG UP - ADRIAN

TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN

SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER

C&I DRIVER - RICH HILL

TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN

REFUSE TO LEAVE-RICH HILL

PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER

PROPERTY DAMAGE-ADRIAN

ABANDONED VEHICLE-BUTLER

TRAFFIC STOP-BUTLER

TRAFFIC STOP-PASSAIC

April 3rd, 2021

EXTRA PATROL BALLARD

STRANDED MOTORIST - AMSTERDAM

ALARM CALL-URICH

SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN

ALARM CALL-ADRIAN

ASSAULT-HUME

AGENCY ASSIST-ADRIAN

TRAFFIC STOP-BUTLER

TRAFFIC STOP-PASSAIC

EXTRA PATROL - URICH

FOOT PATROL- BALLARD

AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER

ABANDONED VEHICLE-APPLETON CITY

TRAFFIC STOP-BUTLER

April 4th, 2021

TRAFFIC STOP-ADRIAN

AGENCY ASSIST-RICH HILL-CITY

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - ADRIAN

CHECK WELL BEING - RICH HILL - COUNTY

STOLEN VEHICLE - BUTLER

AGENCY ASSIST - RICH HILL - CITY

PEDESTRIAN CHECK - CITY

FOLLOW UP - BUTLER

AGENCY ASSIST - RICH HILL - COUNTY

THEFT/STEALING - DREXEL

AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN

BURGLARY - RICH HILL - COUNTY

DEBRIS IN ROADWAY - RICH HILL - COUNTY

FOLLOW UP - BUTLER

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - BUTLER

FOLLOW UP - BUTLER

BURGLARY - AMORET

THEFT/STEALING - ADRIAN

CONTROLLED BURN - ADRIAN

BOAT INCIDENT - RICH HILL COUNTY

DISTURBANCE - AMORET

Montrose man arrested on warrant in Bates County

On April 4th around 8:36pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 57 year old Kyle R. Schussler of Montrose, Missouri.

Mr. Schussler was arrested for 1.) Felony Benton County Sheriff's Office Warrant - Failure to appear in court.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail and is currently being held on no bond. 

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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.