Saturday, July 1, 2023

Heavy police presence in Belton

The Belton Missouri Police Department is working a critical incident at the area of Old Town, south of Main Street. We will update you when the scene is secure.

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Butler man arrested on warrants in Bates County

On Friday June 30th around 7:40 p.m. the Bates County Sheriff's Office arrested 40 year old Keith A. Hopkins Jr. of Butler, Missouri.

Mr. Hopkins was arrested on the following failure to appear in court warrants 1.) Unlawful use of a weapon-Subsection 4-Exibiting -Bond $2,000 cash/surety 2.) 1st Degree Harassment- Bond $2,000 cash/surety 3.) 1st Offense Violation of an adult order of protection -Bond $2,000 4.) 2nd Degree Property Damage -Bond $2,000.

Keith A. Hopkins Jr. 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.

Sand volleyball champions crowned in Rich Hill

We would like to congratulate the 2023 Rich Hill 4th of July Sand Volleyball Tournament Champions!!

Daniel Meyer, Montana LaRoche, Charity Middleton, and Burt Ingegneri! Way to go!

Highlights from the Adrian 4th of July Celebration


America is beautiful in a small town like Adrian... 

Couldn't make it out this morning? Don't worry there is still tine to head out and celebrate the Adrian 4th of July Celebration.
 
Don't forget tonight is Cosmic Bingo at the Optimist Building followed by a fireworks display at dark with a live national anthem sang by Brenda Doody!

You can view the schedule of events below: Please enjoy some photos of the parade below Grand Marshal Ronnie Fritts of Adrian!




















































Raymore man seriously injured in UTV crash

On Saturday July 1st the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Hickory County along with Hickory County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a UTV accident on CR 273 around 1 mile south of Hermitage, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the eastbound 2021 Polaris Ranger UTV driven by 20 year old Matthew C. Quest of Raymore, Missouri ran off the roadway on a curve and overturned.

A passenger in the UTV 20 year old Jacob W. Quest of Raymore, Missouri sustained serious injuries and he was transported by air ambulance to Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230347976

Teen seriously injured after St. Clair County crash

On Friday June 30th around 4:43 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Clair County along with St. Clair County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident on SE 801 Road around 2 miles west of Collins.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the southbound 2018 Kawasaki operated by a 14 year old male juvenile struck the side of a northbound 1997 Ford Club Wagon driven by 59 year old Billy T. Howard of Collins.

The teenager was taken to Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar for treatment of serious injury.


View crash report below:

2023 Rich Hill’s 4th of July Baby Contest Winners:

Rich Hill’s 4th of July Baby Contest Winners:

The Bold Daisy Boutique from Butler was honored to sponsor the 2023 Baby Contest for Rich Hill's 4th of July.

There were 60+ babies entered from 20 different towns! Our judges had an extremely tough job with soooo many adorable babies!!

View the results below:
0-3 months Girls 1st Place: Kinsley Bunn, daughter of Shane & Emily Bunn of Rich Hill, MO.
0-3 months Girls 2nd Place: Aspen Keller, daughter of Vannetta Keller of Rich Hill, MO
0-3 months Boys 1st Place: Leo Lakey, son of Kellie Hagge & Jerry Lakey of Schell City, MO
0-3 months Boys 2nd Place: Hudson Fields, son of Joey & Brooke Fields of Butler, MO
4-6 months Girls 1st Place: Illea Finley, daughter of Eric & Samantha Finley of Adrian, MO
4-6 months Girls 2nd Place: Ruby Palmer, daughter of Levi Palmer & Kelsie Wikoff-Palmer of Nevada, MO
4-6 months Boys 1st Place: Keith Campbell, son of Cole & Hope Campbell of Rich Hill, MO
4-6 months Boys 2nd Place: Tayten Davis, son of Shelby Burdick of Nevada, MO
7-12 months Girls 1st Place: Mia Carney, daughter of Zach & Erica Carney of Osceola, MO
7-12 months Girls 2nd Place: Sawyer Hall, daughter of Hannah & Austin Hall of Braymed, MO
7-12 months Boys 1st Place: Thatcher Walton, son of Shaun & Hanna Walton of Nevada, MO
7-12 months Boys 2nd Place: Luca Mann, son of Wyatt & Madi Mann of Rich Hill, MO
13-18 months Girls 1st Place: Katherina Lewis, daughter of Blake & Cheyenne Lewis of Hume, MO
13-18 months Girls 2nd Place: Tylee Barbour, daughter of Matt & Nicole Barbour of Pleasant Hill, MO
13-18 months Boys 1st Place: Camden Miller, son of Kearston & Bailey Miller of Rich Hill, MO
13-18 months Boys 2nd Place: Stryker Knapp, son of Cheyenne & Nicole Knapp of Butler, MO
Girls Sponsors Choice: Freya Arndt, daughter of Gus & Kristen Arndt of Adrian, MO
Boys Sponsors Choice: Astro Gales, son of Mandy West & Andrew Gales of Rich Hill, MO




Perfect season for youth Butler Bears

We would like congratulate the Butler 2 Team of 3rd and 4th grade boys baseball for finishing a perfect season 14-0! Coaches for this team are Joe Hedrick, Cody McGuire, Kristopher Ward and Brian Armentrout. Way to go boys! 


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