.jpg)
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Severe Weather information from the office of the Emergency Management City of Butler
If the weather bureau sets off the tone on your cell phone and it’s for Bates County but the City of Butler is not in its path, we will not set off the sirens. We will be monitoring the storm very closely. If the Tornado warning is for the City of butler and we cannot determine if there is a tornado due to the deteriorating weather conditions, the sirens will be set off. Keep in mind that your cell phones will go off any time there is a warning in Bates County but does not always mean the City of Butler is included in the warning. If there is ever any doubt as a safety precaution, we will set the sirens off.
Always keep in mind that outdoor warning sirens are not intended to be heard indoors. With a storm going on in the area or any other time you should be aware and monitor the situation. It will be priority of the EMA for the City of Butler to keep you informed with any threating weather in the city limits. You should always monitor the weather any way you can to be alerted of incoming weather and not depend on the storm sirens as they are outdoor warning only and not intended to be heard indoors.
Chief Bennett EMA/ Fire Chief
Sexual abuse arrest in Pittsburg Kansas
Sexual Abuse Arrest
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Released by Lt. Rebekah Lynch
On April 8, 2022, a report was made to the Pittsburg Police Department involving the possible sexual assault of a 14-year-old child. Two separate incidents were reported to have occurred at two different locations within the city limits of Pittsburg, Kansas; both incidents having occurred at the end of March 2022, just days apart. Detectives launched an investigation that led to the positive identification of the suspect in these offenses as 22-year-old Oscar Hernandez Lopez.
This investigation revealed corroborating evidence to support the victim’s claims. On April 11, 2022, detectives took Oscar Hernandez Lopez into custody without incident and transported him to the police department for questioning. Lopez was later transported to the Crawford County Jail, where he was booked in on one count of rape and one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. Lopez is being held without bond.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing at this time. Anyone having information related to this incident, or other incidents, is urged to contact the Pittsburg Police Department at 620-231-1700, or at our tip line, 620-231-TIPS (8477). Callers may remain anonymous.
Obituary - Kenneth “Ken” John Hutchins
Ken was born April 7, 1954, in Malad, ID to Jack Randolph and Ruth Marie (Newman) Hutchins. He was a high school graduate and graduated from Perdue University with a degree in construction management. On April 6, 1978, he married Sally Marie Toronto in Salt Lake City, UT and together they raised seven children. Ken was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and served as a missionary in Dallas, TX, and served in various callings in the church, which he enjoyed very much. He was a Scout Master for 10 years, worked as a construction manager for 15 years, worked at Nevada Regional Hospital as a materials manager. In 2008, he retired and was active full time in buying and selling real estate, and in 2008 focused on commercial real estate. Ken and his wife have owned several grocery stores and Sears stores. Ken was known as a generous man and loved his family very much.
Ken is survived by his wife of 44 years; six sons, Jerome (Stacey) Hutchins, Rexburg, ID, Russell (Rebecca) Hutchins, Atlanta, GA, John (Megan) Hutchins, Clearfield, UT, Jacob Hutchins, Fort Scott, KS, Robert Hutchins, Nevada, MO and Joseph (Megan) Hutchins, Atlanta, GA; one daughter, Rosemarie (Wayne) Smith, Cookeville, TN; one brother, Charles Hutchins, Chicago, IL; six sisters, Barbara Scanlan, Atlanta, GA, Victoria (Steve) Waterson, SC, Kristina Hutchins, Mary Sierra, Jeanine Hutchins and Melissa Hutchins, all of MD; 20 grandchildren, Marc, Anthony, Abigail, Sarah, Scott, Ruth, Raymond, Hannah, Elizabeth, Samuel, and Jack Smith, Ariana, Gaby, Carson, Michael, Thomas, Oliver, Emmaline, Chayden and Sophia Hutchins; and his step-mother, Janice Hutchins, of Maryland.
Preceding him in death were his parents, two brothers, Doug Hutchins, and Richard Hutchins, as well as a grandson, Ethan Hutchins.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the Latter-Day Saints Church in Nevada, MO with burial to follow in Moore Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday prior to the service at the church
Obituary - Johnny Paul Bozworth
Johnny was born October 7, 1961, in El Dorado Springs, MO to Jess and Juby (Henning) Bozworth. He had worked at Nevada Daily Mail, before becoming disabled.
Survivors include three stepchildren, Billy Evans, Nevada, MO, John Evans, Nevada, MO and Linda Allen, Chetopa, KS; four grandchildren; and two brothers, Fred Bozworth, Butler, MO and Randy Murphy, Nevada, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Larry Murphy.
There will be a private graveside service at Milo Cemetery, in Milo, MO
Donations may be made to help with funeral expenses, with the funeral home serving as custodian.
City of Harrisonville Electric Department assists in Rockport Missouri
On April 7, the Rockport community was hit with extreme winds that damaged or snapped several important utility poles. A call went out for help and on Monday, Harrisonville staff were able to lend a hand.
Harrisonville linemen replaced two three-phase poles that were broken, one of which was being held in place by a nearby truck. Both poles were able to be changed without any interruption of service!
We are grateful for the blessing our staff were able to be for the Rockport community and for the strategic partnerships we build each time we assist another community.
Masonic Lodge presents awards for years of service at Butler Lodge
On Thursday, April 7th, Dr. Ty G. Treutelaar, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, was in Butler to award 50, 55, 60, & 65-year service pins to several members of Butler Lodge No. 254.
The recipients were Jerry Boyd (50-years), Jim Bartlett (55-years), James Herman Shubert (60-years), and Ron Bolser (65-years). The ceremony was followed by a dinner in the Lodge Hall.
Clinton Fire Department News:
Congratulations to Clinton Fire Department Firefighter Jarrod Hix for completing his probationary firefighter training program. Jarrod completed the 6 month training program yesterday, April 11, 2022.
As part of our tradition, Jarrod signed his firefighter salary contract, was presented his firefighter helmet shield, and was administered the Firefighter Oath of Office by his Field Training Officer, Wade Glasscock.
Please join us in congratulating Jarrod and welcoming him into our ranks at the Clinton Fire Department!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
