Butler woman arrested on traffic charges

On Wednesday August 2nd around 3:34 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 50 year old Natalie J. Hammer of Butler, Missouri.

She was arrested on the following charges 1.) Failure to appear in court warrant for failure to maintain financial driving responsibility 2.) Expired license plates.

Natalie J. Hammer was booked into the Bates County Jail and she is currently being held on a $200 cash only 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.

Traffic Alert: Trash truck hits power pole in south Butler

The Butler Police Department along with the Butler Fire Department and city of Butler Electric Crews are on scene of a trash truck that struck a light pole at S. Parkview Street and George Ray Road in Butler.

No injuries have been reported and crews are on scene cleaning up the mess at this time. Please avoid this area!.

Butler man arrested failure to appear in court warrant

On August 2nd around 11:36 p.m. the Butler Police Department arrested 29 year old Steven W. Cox of Butler, Missouri.

Mr. Cox was arrested on 1.) Failure to appear in court on the charge of shoplifting.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail and is currently being held on a $250 cash/surety 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.

Obituary - Larry Joe Duncan

Larry Joe Duncan, age 66, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2023, surrounded by family.

Larry was born on June 24, 1957 in Kansas City, Kansas to the late Joe Duncan and Julia Lucille (Flannery) Duncan. Larry graduated from Grandview Senior High School and honorably served his country in the United States Air Force. For over 20 years Larry worked as a lumberman, at Owens Lumber Co. in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Larry was a man of his word and spent countless hours helping friends and neighbors with anything they needed done. He loved sports and was an avid Kansas City Royals and Chiefs fan.

Larry was preceded in death by his father, Joe Duncan, brother Eddie Paul Duncan, and beloved, most amazing caregiver Carol Lee Templeton.

Larry is survived by two children, Terese Duncan and Kyle Duncan. Three grandchildren, Chyaira Duncan, Benjamin Duncan, Alice Duncan, and one great grandchild, Kaiden Duncan. Two bonus children, Derek (Tiffany) Templeton, and Dixie Templeton; and grandchildren, Macenna, Angel, Lillian, Hunter, Asher, and Arabella.

His mother Julia Lucille Duncan, two brothers, Richard (Gail) Duncan, Robert Duncan (Naomi). Four sisters, Louise Duncan, Carol Duncan (Dan), Susan (Glenn) Powell, and Sandra (Kent) Hayes. As well as many extended family members aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the VA Fisher House in honor of Larry. KC Fisher House, 4801 East Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64128

A memorial service will be held at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083 on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. A private inurnment will be held on a later date.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Office Wanted Wednesday

 

Obituary - Louis Eugene Mitts

Louis Eugene (Gene) Mitts, 85, of Nevada, Missouri passed away peacefully on

August 1, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 4, 1938, in Nevada, Missouri, a son of the late Clarence and Edna (Browning) Mitts. Gene and Sheila Gail Veronica Glenn were united in marriage on September 08, 1961, while he was stationed at Mt. Clemens, Michigan, Selfridge Air Force base.

Gene joined the United States Air Force 1955, and he served eight years. Gene did his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base. His first station was Kessler Air Force Base in Biloxi Mississippi from May of 1955 to March of 1956. He then was transferred to the North Pole station until May of 1957. He next served at Tinker Air Force Base until July of 1958 when he was transferred to Japan. After 2 years in Japan, he was transferred to Selfridge Air Force Base, Mt. Clemens Michigan, in August of 1960. He served there until he was honorably discharged in July of 1963.

He worked for Ford Motor Company and later G.M. Moter Company in Flint Michigan upon leaving the military. He came to Nevada in 1973 and also worked for G.I. Taxi Cab and Mitts Taxi for his brothers, Shorty and Willie Mitts in Nevada, Missouri. Later, he worked for the City of Nevada, Nevada State Hospital and driving buses for Nevada School District. He proudly retired at 62 years of age. He enjoyed watching races at the Nevada Speedway and Nascar Races. Gene enjoyed sitting on the Nevada Square and watching the people passing by. Gene was very proud of all his children and their families. He enjoyed spending time with all his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sheila; daughters, Cathy (Tony) Haynes of Grand Rivers, Kentucky, Patty (Terry) Heffernan of Nevada, Missouri, Cindy (Bob) Webb of Palm Bay, Florida, Sonia (Anthony) Salinas of Wichita, Kansas, and one son Jason Walsh of Nevada, Missouri; grandchildren, Amanda (Tim)Davis of Hyannis, Nebraska, Randi Brockmiller of Joplin, Missouri, Sara Thompson of Nevada, Missouri, Christopher (Kelly) Alexander of Eureka, Missouri, Erica (Phil) Brammer of Omaha, Nebraska, Zachary Mitts, Whitney Boultinghouse, Emily Murphy and Brylee Edwards of Wichita Kansas: great grandchildren, Kaylee and Cash Davis of Hyannis Nebraska, Brayden Brockmiller, Evelyn Shouse, Brooklyn,

Phoenix, Trenton, Aspen and Lainee Hiller of Joplin, Missouri, Braxton and Cali Thompson of Springfield, Missouri, Deacon and Nolan Alexander of Eureka, Missouri, Chloe, Chase, Gemma, and Piper Brammer of Omaha, Nebraska, Aria Mitts, Avery Mitts and Arianna Boultinghouse of Wichita, Kansas. Gene was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Clarence (Shorty), Willie and Fred and sisters, Ellen Cambell, Marie Logston, Lucille Breeding and Dorothy Winters.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Tony Haynes officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Newton Burial Park in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Friday evening at the funeral home.

Missouri to roll out new cellphone law

 

A new law that goes into effect August 28, 2023 making Missouri the 28th state to require hands-free use and the 49th state to ban texting while driving.

Specifically, drivers will no longer be able to physically hold their phone, send or receive text messages, record audio, post to social media or other, and/or watch video.

If so equipped, drivers will be allowed to utilize voice-operated or hands-free functions that can be engaged/disengaged with a single touch or swipe, as well as talk using a hands-free feature. Likewise, use of cellphone GPS navigation will be allowed as well.

A first-time violation will result in a fine of up to $150 and can increase up to $500 for repeat convictions within a two-year period. Additional penalties may be applied but won’t start until Jan. 1, 2025.

The law is classified as secondary enforcement, similar to Missouri’s seat belt law. The classification means an officer can only write a citation after stopping the vehicle for another infraction.

The law is named after two Missourians who both died in car crashes. One being Randall Siddens, 34, of Columbia died after being struck by a driver who was actively holding and using a cellphone. Michael Bening, 46, of  Raymore was struck and killed by a distracted driver in May of this year while trying to retrieve debris in the roadway.

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