Thank you for your service to Missouri and the Vernon County citizens. When the flag is removed, it will be given to the family of Sheriff Mason.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
From the desk of Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher
Update: Police still searching for Morris
On 3/27/23 at approximately 1:30pm Bates County courthouse staff attempted to take a subject in custody during court (he was not in custody at the time). The subject fled from the court personnel out the west side of the courthouse.
His name is Michael Morris, age 28 from Butler. Morris is 6’ 170lhs blue eyes and blonde to light brown hair.Mr. Morris was wearing a dark shirt and blue jeans at the time. Morris has an active warrant for burglary and domestic assault.
If you see Morris please contact the Bates County Sheriffs office at 660-679-3232. Or the Butler Police Department at 660-679-6131.
Update:
Obituary - Jeffrey Brent Greer
He grew up in Warsaw, Missouri and graduated from Warsaw High School, Class of 1982. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army where he served for 4 years before reenlisting in the United States Army for another 4 years, completing his military service in 1991.
On May 7, 1994, he was united in marriage to Kim Smith. They would make their home in Kansas City, Missouri prior to moving to Clinton, Missouri in 2001.
He was a member of Freedom Missionary Baptist Church, where he was saved on April 20, 2004 and baptized into the church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his father-in-law, Eddie Smith, a brother-in-law, Eddie Smith Jr. and a sister-in-law, Laveta Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Kim Greer (Sissie), of the home, two sons, Mitchell Greer of Springfield, Missouri and Riley Greer of Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, a bonus daughter, Christina Ortiz, of the home, a bonus granddaughter, Catalina, 4 siblings, Malea Miller, Gayla Beach, Lanny Greer (Diane) and Brett Greer (Kristy), his mother-in-law, Janie Smith, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Memorial services will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at the Freedom Missionary Baptist Church in Quincy with Time TBA. Interment with Military Honors will follow at the Freedom Cemetery.
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Obituary - Brandon Michael Blom
Brandon was born April 21, 1988, to Jeffrey Blom and Kaye Hopper Blom (Carter) in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating from Butler High School he honorably served in the United States Marine Corps for five years, with multiple tours of duty, including Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan.
He married Rebecka Lynn Braaksma in 2015, settled back into the Kansas City area, and began a law enforcement career with the Olathe, Kansas, Police Department. Over the last eight years, Brandon enjoyed serving the community and receiving the blessing of three precious daughters, whom he dearly loved.
He enjoyed taking his girls fishing, working with his hands, grilling, and making pepper- sauce, so spicy that no one else could eat it! Brandon confessed his need for a Savior, and gave his life to Jesus Christ as an adolescent.
Those who knew him well were privileged to know him as a man of deep thought with keen observations, wrestling with the intersecting realities of his faith and the broken world he experienced.
He is preceded in death by a sister, Megan Blom, grandparents Arthur and Margaret Blom, and Van and Judith Hopper. Brandon is survived by his wife, Rebecka Blom of the home, their 3 daughters Elayne, LeAnn, and Alena, his parents Kaye and Greg Carter, and Jeff and Katia Blom, his sister, Rebecca Zarse her husband Kyle, nieces Emma, Addison, Avery, Lydia, and nephew Landon, along with aunts, uncles, cousins, and in-laws.
He is preceded in death by a sister, Megan Blom, grandparents Arthur and Margaret Blom, and Van and Judith Hopper. Brandon is survived by his wife, Rebecka Blom of the home, their 3 daughters Elayne, LeAnn, and Alena, his parents Kaye and Greg Carter, and Jeff and Katia Blom, his sister, Rebecca Zarse her husband Kyle, nieces Emma, Addison, Avery, Lydia, and nephew Landon, along with aunts, uncles, cousins, and in-laws.
Attention High School Seniors apply for the True Patriot Scholarship
It’s an honor to partner with high schools in Cass, Bates and Johnson County to award these scholarships.
If you have a senior in one of these districts, please have them reach out to their school counselor for more info or send me a message for an application.
- Courtesy of Senator Rick Brattin
Butler Youth Wrestling season comes to an end..
Congratulations to all the medalists: Melanie Varns, Hunter Long, Catherine Cook, and Errabella Castro. Here's some highlights from individual matches:
Melanie Varns- lost first round, wrestled back, and beat a boy out before losing her third match, and going 1-2 in the boys. She finished runner up in the girls division.
Illiana Rodriguez-wrestled tough, but lost her first two matches. She will continue to grow. Her little lights always going to shine to me no matter what, keep improving and we will get there.
Brock Erisman- won first round, beating a very good kid in a close match, lost the quarterfinal, and bounced back to win his next one in the wrestlebacks, but fell short in the blood round to a "Parn," a very good wrestler, to end his season.
Levi Wiese- lost first round in a close match, he should have won IMO, won his second round, but came up short in the 3rd round. Ending a very good season!
Julius Varns- won his first match by fall, but lost in overtime in the quarterfinals, couldnt get the near fall, only a "one-count", in the final seconds. Thats how close the winning and losing margin is in this sport. Tough loss, won his next match, but suffered another heartbreaking loss, 4-3, in the blood round.
Covy Riley- lost in the first round, wrestled back determined to beat a kid in the second round, but came up short in the third round against another good wrestler. A tough bracket for a second year wrestler. Outstanding performance!
Lucas Dixon- lost his first two rounds, but gained a ton of experience.
Brayden McGuire- lost to state champ in the first round. In the second round, wrestled back by fall. In the third round, was up 7-0, but got caught and pinned.
Elizabeth Bedwell- lost her first round and then won her second, before losing the third match. Ending a great season of growth for this first year wrestler.
Chris Castro- lost in the opening match, and ended up having to medical forfeit the tournament, due to a broken foot suffered the day before. Taking out a contender to the title with an almost perfect season, only one loss. Very disheartening for the young wrestler.
Needless to say, some of these wrestlers would like to have one or two of these matches back, but that's how it goes in this sport.
Wrestling will humble you, especially at the state tournament! You never fully lose, you continue to grow and improve.
I'm proud of all the kids and their accomplishments, and with the results. We have unfinished business for 2024!!! WE WILL BE BACK!!!
- Coach Varns
Melanie Varns 2nd place in8 U/45lbs
| Errabella Castro 6th place 10U/ 110lbs. |
One arrested in Butler for stealing
Mr. Narron was arrest for 1 count of stealing and he was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler.
The bond for Ronald S. Narron Jr. was set at $1,000 cash only.
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.
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