Obituary - Lavern J. Cole

Lavern J. Cole, age 81, passed away on April 12, 2022, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Lavern was born in Paola, Kansas on August 07, 1940, to Vernon Levi Smothers and Rowena (Tenry) Smothers. She graduated from Osawatomie Kansas High School in 1958.

Lavern married Robert Cole, on June 27, 1961, in Vernon County, MO. Lavern worked as a Residential Housekeeper for most of her life. She was a military spouse, a loving mother and grandmother. She was a great cook and loved fishing.

Lavern is survived by her daughter, Darlene (Roy) Jones, of Franklin, NC, her son, Darrell (Lillian) Cole, of Montrose, MO; grandchildren, Andrew Cole, of Adrian, MO, Lori Beth Schmit, of Franklin, NC, and Beverly (Daryl) Rundel, of Hillsboro, MO; great grandchildren, Karli Rundel, of Imperial, MO, Austin Rundel, of Hillsboro, MO, Dakota Schmit, of Franklin, NC, and Emily Schmit, of Franklin, NC; sister Carolee O’Brien, and brother-in-law, Joe Graves.

She was preceded by her parents, Vernon Levi and Rowena Smothers; her husband, Robert Cole, significant other Paul Roberts; brothers, Vernon Cole, and Ronald Cole, sister, JoAnn Graves.

Power outages reported in the Taberville and Rockville area

Our power provider, KAMO Power, is currently experiencing an issue in the Taberville Substation causing an outage for members in the the Taberville and Rockville area. 

Crews are working on the issue and will restore power as quickly as possible. - 

Courtesy of Osage Valley Electric Cooperative 

2022 Butler R-5 School District Prom Royalty

Congratulations to the 2022 Butler R-5 Prom royalty that was crowned last night!

Prince: Junior Brendin Patrick
Princess: Junior Keyarah Shobe
King: Senior Jase Manley
Queen : Senior Jakaila Rolph

Kansas City woman arrested in Bates County

On April 23rd around 6:39 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 45 year old Damecca D. Shepherd of Kansas City, Missouri.

She was arrested for 1.) Driving While Intoxicated 2.) Driving While Suspended 3.) Speeding.

Damecca D. Shepherd was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and she was later released.

View arrest report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP71/ArrestDetailsAction?TW01REPORTNUMBER=I441407A

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.

Butler man arrested on warrants

On April 23rd around 9:44 p.m. the Bates County Sheriff's Office arrested 34 year old Curtis D. Lewis of Butler, Missouri.

Mr. Lewis was arrested for 3 warrants out of the Bates County Sheriff's Office which we have listed below:

1.) Resisting/Interfering with an arrest for a felony - No bond

2.) Burglary - $2,500 cash/surety

3.) Operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner - $150 cash only bond.

Curtis D. Lewis was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and he is currently listed as bondable.

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.

 

The week ahead weather wise

It will be cooler today, though actually closer to normal, with breezy west to northwest winds. 

The weather will continue to be cooler to start the week with slightly below normal temperatures and mostly clear skies. But for the end of the week there will be a chance for showers and storms each day.

2022 Miami R-1 School District Prom Queen and King

Congratulations to the 2022 Miami R-1 Prom king and queen both seniors Kacey Vunovich and Stanley Harriman!! 

59th Annual opening night at Nevada Speedway results:

Mini Stocks:
1.) Dave Miller 55
2.) Clinton Haigler 17H
3.) Kody Price 22LT
3.) Ty Davis 28
4.) Josh Barker 17

Pure Stocks:

1.) Tyler Lehmann T71

2.) Travis Farmer 12T

3.) Josh Payton 92

4.) Chris Dodson 8

5.) Chris Strauss 17

6.) Jordan Blevins 48B

7.) Mickey Self 03

8.) Jerry Wheeler 3

POWRI Super Stocks:

1.) Chris Kircher 28K

2.) Billy Shadden 6

3.) Dale Douty (Tray) 3

4.) Brandon Douty 21

5.) James Barker 69n

6.) Chris Diamond 5

7.) Josh Harris 89

Midwest Modz:

1.) Caden Bolin X1

2.) Jordan Beard 2J

3.) Joe Beard 18

4.) Andrew Crockett 13

5.) Jared Willard 30W

6.) Timmy Carter 22X

7.) Micah Sheldon 28B

8.) Brandon Courtney 28

9.) Arthur Nicholson 65R

10.) Scotty Boice 21B

11.) Joseph Holder 8up

B- Mods:

1.) Brian Bolin X2

2.) Travis Wolf 14W

3.) Ryan Hill 15

4.) Justin Pike 87P

Outlaw 4 Cylinders:

1.) Cody Burchett B17

2.) Mike Baxter 96

3.) Tim Stone 19