From the Desk of Bates County Sheriff Anderson:

From the Desk of Sheriff Anderson:

Yesterday, I sent every Bates County School Superintendent, School Board President and Police Chief an email asking for their participation in regular luncheons sponsored by the Sheriffs Office in regards to School Safety protocols.

 
Many of our schools already have trained deputies do annual school shooter trainings for their staff. The purpose of these meetings are to identify security improvements, staff training, schools law enforcement needs and expectations and identify resources to achieve a safe school environment all year long. 

We will present current trends of violence in schools across the nation and how to protect against them.
The Bates County Coalition for Safer Schools will meet regularly. 

The goal is to have regular conversations between schools and law enforcement to work on investing in our greatest asset; our children.
Sheriff Chad Anderson

 
*a few emails have been returned undeliverable so if you are Superintendent or Principle and have not received an email a second one will be going out shortly

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Obituary - Marilyn Janice Paul

Marilyn Janice Paul, 90, Schell City, MO passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, MO. Marilyn was born July 31, 1931 in Stanton, IA to Richard R. and Mildred (Eckland) Moberly. She was united in marriage to Robert Paul on July 19, 1959 in Kansas City, MO and he preceded her in death in 2016.

Marilyn was raised in Nebraska and graduated from Campbell High School in Campbell, NE. She lived most of her adult life in Overland Park, KS. Marilyn worked for 25 years at Clothing Concepts in Lenexa, KS. For the past six years she has resided in Schell City, MO. She was a member of Holy Cross Church in Overland Park.

Survivors include two sons, Robert Paul, Schell City, and Brian Paul (Lori), Indianapolis, IN; three grandsons, Travis Paul, Robert Paul, and Brian Paul; a sister, Phyllis Benson (Gerald), Minneapolis, MN; and a nephew, Kurt Benson, Minneapolis, MN.

A private committal service will be held at Resurrection Cemetery in Overland Park, KS.

Butler woman arrested on Probation and Parole Warrant

On May 25th the Bates County Sheriff's Office arrested 38 year old Ashley C. Bukaty of Butler, Missouri.

She was arrested for 1.) Felony Probation and Parole Warrant - Original charge is from June 29, 2021 and was for Unlawful Possession of a firearm.

Ashley C. Bukaty was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and she is currently being held there on no bond.

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.

One last day of cool temperatures and showers before the heat returns for Memorial Day

One last day today of cooler temperatures and rain chances before the heat returns for Memorial Day Weekend.

Obituary - Todd Joseph Beaudry Jr.

Todd Joseph Beaudry Jr., age 29, of Lamar, Missouri passed away April 13, 2022.

Todd was born November 5, 1992 in Flint, Michigan to Todd Joseph Beaudry Sr. and Donna Jean Cantler. On April 29, 2021, Todd married Nicole Jennifer Mahoney in Lamar, MO.

Todd worked as a roller operator for Red Neck Blinds in Lamar, MO. He liked to fish, loved to cook and spend time with his kids.

Survivors include his wife, Nicole; two sons, Aaron Atherton and Kylan Mahoney, both of Lamar and one daughter, Amara Mahoney of Lamar; his father, Todd Beaudry Sr., of Council Bluffs, Iowa and his mother and step-dad, Donna and Larry Laurent of Pea Ridge, Arkansas; one brother, Larry Laurent Jr., of Garfield, Arkansas and two sisters, Jessica Beaudry of Garfield, Arkansas and Amber Hammack of Houston, Mississippi.

Todd was preceded in death by his uncle, Mike Huddleston.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 11th, 2022 at the Lamar City Park in Lamar, MO.

Condolences may be shared at www.dfhlamar.com

Fatality accident in Henry County

On May 25th around 1:15 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County along with Henry County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident in the northbound lanes of Missouri 13 Highway south of Missouri 52 Highway in rural Henry County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by 34 year old Ramone J. Wooten of Kansas City, Missouri lost control on wet pavement. The truck travelled off the roadway and overturned ejecting two people from the vehicle.

A passenger in the vehicle 21 year old Simone Y, Johnson of Kansas City, Missouri was pronounced dead at the scene of this accident. The driver Mr. Wooten along with two other passengers 20 year old Landon R. Johnson of Kansas City, Missouri and 21 year old Tyerese L. Sims of Independence, Missouri all sustained serious injuries and all were transported to Belton Regional Medical Center for treatment.

This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 21st Fatality of the year 2022.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220266293

Garden City man seriously injured in Cass County Crash

On May 25th around 4:00 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident in the northbound lanes of  I-49 near mile marker 152.8 in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado driven by 18 year old Wyatt G. Mason of Garden City, Missouri hydroplaned on wet pavement, traveled off the right side of the roadway and began to overturn. The truck then struck and tree and eject the driver from the vehicle.

Wyatt G. Mason sustained serious injuries and he was transported to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of this accident by Miller Tow of Harrisonville.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220266295