Update: Wife charged in husbands murder in Benton County

**Original Story:

11/05/24 at approximately 8:30 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a rural Cole Camp residence on B Highway for a shooting victim. Scotty R. Roark 56, of rural Lincoln MO was located with a gunshot wound through his lower torso.

Scotty stated his wife, Katherine L. Roark 52, shot him as he was airing up his truck tire at their rural Lincoln residence on AB Highway.

Scotty was taken by ambulance to a trauma hospital. Due to inclement weather the air ambulance was unable to fly. Katherine was taken into custody at their residence without any resistance and transported to the Benton County Jail where she was placed on a 24 hour investigative hold. This is an ongoing investigation, so I will update you as this progresses.

*Updated Story*

Katherine L. Roark of rural Lincoln Missouri was charged with Domestic Assault - 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action, in the shooting of her husband Scotty Roark on the morning of November 5th. Katherine's bond was set at $500,000

Adrian Blackhawk All-District Volleyball Players

We would like to congratulate the Adrian High School All District Volleyball players. Olivia Engeman, Lizzie Clifton and Grace Engeman!

 

BES Family STEAM Night

Butler woman escapes serious injury in Bates County accident

The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle accident resulting in a Bates County woman being injured.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred around 8:38 p.m. Wednesday November 6th in Bates County as a 2021 Volvo VNL, driven by a 29-year-old man from Briarwood, New York, attempted to change lanes and struck a 2012 Dodge Caliber, driven by a 44-year-old woman of Butler.

Following the accident, the woman in the Dodge Caliber was transported by private vehicle to Bates County Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. 

Due to a recent change in how the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports accidents we no longer will receive names of those involved in crashes.

View crash report below:

Missouri State Highway Patrol - Crash Report Details

Ballard 4-H Hunters Breakfast

Come enjoy hot breakfast, support 4H, and bring your donation items for FFA Food Drive!

Meet the bears basketball team and enjoy the alumni games November 9th

Come meet the winter basketball teams and catch some Alumni basketball on Saturday, November 9th.

FCCLA is selling Butler Bear Fleece Blankets!

FCCLA is selling Butler Bear Fleece Blankets! Cost is $30 each. See the attached order form for more details!

Appleton City R-2 School District completes Wall of Honor for veterans

Appleton City R-II School District would like to take time to Honor all of our Veterans by completing our own Wall of Honor.

We are asking for participation from our students, parents and community members. If you would like to help, please submit copies of a photo or photos of Veterans that you would like to include.

Students are welcome to bring copies of photos to the High School or Elementary Office. Community members are welcome to drop copies by any of the school offices as well. Photos can also be emailed to: mmount@appletoncity.k12.mo.us.

Our Honor Wall will be displayed in the Elementary hallway through the end of November. Thank you for your participation and thank you to all of our Veterans for your great service to our country.