Several rounds of storms expected tonight thru Tuesday

Well, things are about to jump up a notch as the pattern is about to get active. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to move into the area tonight and there will be several rounds between tonight and the beginning of next week.

Of particular interest/concern is the potential for the round of storms on Friday night to be severe. Right now it appears that all modes of severe weather may be possible including large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes.

Things will probably change between now and then so stay weather aware and perhaps take this time to review your severe weather safety plan.

Deceased male found in Butler

On April 26, 2022 at approximately 10:41PM I responded to the 800 block of Wix Lane in Butler at the request of Butler Police. 

A 46 year-old gentleman was found to be deceased in his residence following a wellbeing check requested by friends who had been unable to make contact.

 
The cause of death remains under investigation at this time, however foul play is not believed to be involved.

 
Greg D. Mullinax
Bates County Coroner

Charges filed in Belton stabbing

In reference to the stabbing incident that occurred on the morning of 4/25/2022, charges were filed today in the 17th Judicial Court of Cass County Missouri for Defendant James W. Cook.

Cook was charged with two felony counts to include one count of Domestic Assault in the 1st Degree with serious injury and one count of armed criminal action.

These felony charges were signed by the honorable Judge J Michael Rumley with no bond allowed.

Iola Kansas woman injured after striking deer in the roadway near Deerfield

On April 26th around 6:40 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on US 54 Highway around 1/2 mile west of Deerfield.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2000 Lincoln driven by 28 year old Sarah R. Bell of Iola, Kansas struck a deer in the roadway.

Sarah R. Bell sustained minor injuries in this accident and she was transported by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220208535

Obituary - Burgandy Rose (Adams) Thomas

Burgandy Rose (Adams) Thomas was born June 16, 1992, in Kansas City, Missouri and departed this life on April 20, 2022, in Bucyrus, Kansas at the age of 29 years, 10 months and 4 days.

She was the daughter of David Leonard Adams and Toye Roxanne Hunter.

Burgandy spent her younger years in Cleveland, Missouri and attended Cass Midway School. Her senior year, she moved to Belton, Missouri and graduated from Belton High School in 2010.

Burgandy worked several places after she graduated, before taking the position of receptionist at the Bambou Salon and Day Spa in Overland Park, Kansas, where she had worked for the past 8 years. Burgandy not only enjoyed working at the Bambou Salon and Day Spa, but she enjoyed spending time outside of work with her “work sisters”.

On August 22, 2015, Burgandy was united in marriage with Jeremy Wayne Thomas at the Overland Park Arboretum in Overland Park, Kansas, and they made their home in Peculiar, Missouri.

Burgandy had a fun loving, wild, sassy and a little bit crazy personality, and she also had a “sweet tooth”. She was well known for showing up unannounced at her sister’s homes to raid their refrigerators or drive thirty miles to eat a piece of cake if she knew one of them had baked that day. She was also an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan.

Above all else, Burgandy loved and enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved and was extremely proud of her sons.

Burgandy was preceded in death by; her mother, Toye Roxanne Click; Meemaw and Papa, Karen and Carl Nannen and, one brother, Joshua James Hunter.

She is survived by her husband Jeremy Wayne Thomas of the home; two sons, Keegan Mikel Rodgers and Kayson Roy Thomas both of the home; stepdaughter, Madyson Olivia Loluna Thomas; father, David L. Adams of Missouri; her dad, Clinton Mitchell Click of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Papa, Freeman Hunter of Peculiar, Missouri; sisters, Amanda Adams of Kansas City, Missouri, Nichole Lynn Hunter of Peculiar, Missouri, Asia Michelle Murray of Adrian, Missouri, Jami Kay Hunter of Ohio, and Nia Hartford of Florida; uncle, Derek Hunter of Cleveland, Missouri; aunt, Barbara VanSchepen and husband Joel of Raymore, Missouri; her “work sisters”; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.

The family of Burgandy Rose (Adams) Thomas will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Wallace Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the Wallace Funeral Home with Rev. Kent Deubner officiating. Casket Bearers will be T.J. McIntire, Joshua-James McIntire, Zac Clary, Joshua Adams, Jamie Murray, Jesse Graef, Casey Click and Jordan VanSchepen. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Glenwild Cemetery.

Missing cat in south Butler

If seen, please contact Daniel Schoen via Facebook 

Thank You!

The Bates County Sheriff's Office would like to say Thank You to Randy Weiss at the Amsterdam Cafe. 

We had an early morning in Amsterdam and our crew of 11 deputies stopped by to eat breakfast. Randy covered the cost of our breakfast and his staff was very kind to them.

 
We would also like to say Thank You to Randy Shannon of Citizens Banks for also taking care of the Deputy’s lunches when we are in town and able to sit down and eat.

 
You guys help make Amsterdam a great place to visit and live. Thank you from all of us at the Sheriffs Office

Attention Archie Parents and Community Members:

On April 29th 2022, the FCCLA program within Archie High School will perform a Drunk Driving Docudrama for students at Archie High School, located at 302 State Hwy A, Archie, MO 64725. 

The program will begin at 11:45am. The presentation will include a mock car crash involving teenagers from Archie High School. Five students from the school have been selected to play the roles of the fatal and seriously injured victims.

The sophomores, juniors, and seniors will view the crash scene. Police, ambulance, fire rescue, life flight, and funeral home will be summoned to the mock crash as the scene is played out, and will perform their duties as they would in a real life situation. Following the crash and emergency response, a speaker will talk to the students about alcohol abuse among teenagers and the grave consequences of drinking and driving. Representatives will be available for comments at the end of the presentation. There will be counselors at the school for anyone who may need to talk with someone after viewing the presentation and scene.

If your student would NOT like to participate in the viewing of the Docudrama please send an email to @mgaddie@archie.k12.mo.us so we can make other arrangements. If you have any questions please email Ms.Zielenski the advisor of FCCLA who is putting on the scene or Mrs. Gaddie the principal.
@jzielenski@archie.k12.mo.us

Participating Agencies: Missouri State Highway Patrol, Archie Police Department, Atkins Funeral Home, Cass Central Fire, Life Flight Eagle,and J Southland Tow Company.