Sheriff Aaron N. Brown reports the following arrests and incidents for the week of 01/31/2025 to 02/06/2025:
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Henry County Sheriff's Office weekly arrest report
Sheriff Aaron N. Brown reports the following arrests and incidents for the week of 01/31/2025 to 02/06/2025:
Snow coming this week
Tuesday night into Wednesday brings the possibility of the most snow accumulation, which as of now is guessed to be up to 3 inches or so. Plan accordingly as you head out this week.
Friday night basketball scoreboard
Boys:
Appleton City 55
Archie 53
Chilhowee 39
Bronough 65
Oak Grove 62
Harrisonville 68
Osceola 67
Jasper 39
Drexel 48
Liberal 45
Nevada 58
Monett 60
Miami 52
Northeast Vernon County 51
Midway 22
Rich Hill 51
Adrian 73
Sherwood 35
Girls:
Appleton City 20
Archie 49
Chilhowee 61
Bronough 31
Oak Grove 52
Harrisonville 42
Montrose/Ballard 22
Hume 37
Drexel 18
Liberal 51
Miami 42
Northeast Vernon County 50
Midway 52
Rich Hill 39
Friday, February 7, 2025
Happy Birthday Jim Platt
Age unknown (some carbon dating required?) Bates County Tax Collector Jim Platt celebrated a birthday this week as seen here with staff.
Another milestone is coming soon as Platt will hand the reins over newly elected Tax Collector Kacie Rice Robey (far right).
Happy birthday and enjoy your upcoming retirement as well.
Osceola police make fentanyl bust
The investigation came to an end when the suspect's vehicle was stopped inside Osceola City Limits by Chief Shumaker and Officer Kauffman. Chief French with the Fair Play Police Department also assisted with the traffic stop and had K9 Bek conduct an open-air sniff on the vehicle, which resulted in an alert for the odor of narcotics. A probable cause and consent search was conducted on the vehicle. During the search, Officers located several capsules loose in the vehicle. A substance from one of the capsules field-tested positive for fentanyl. A consent search of the residence was also conducted with findings of more fentanyl paraphernalia.
The capsules from the vehicle weighed approximately .13 grams. We at the Osceola Police Department understand that .13 grams does not seem like a lot but the potentially lethal dose for fentanyl is 2 milligrams. The .13 grams is approximately 130 milligrams, which could potentially be lethal for 65 people. Due to this investigation ongoing, we are unable to give out the name of the suspect at this time. A Felony Trafficking Drugs 2nd Degree charge will be sent to prosecuting attorney Daniel Dysart. According to DEA and CDC more than 107,000 people lost their lives to a drug overdose in 2023, with nearly 70 percent of those deaths attributed to opioids such as fentanyl, and 57,997 from September 2023 to August 2024.
Shooting threat made at Lakeland schools in St. Clair County
The juvenile suspect was identified. Deputies contacted a parent and the juvenile at their residence. Deputies insured the juvenile suspect did not have access to any weapons to carry out the threat.
On February 7th deputies were at Lakeland School continuing the investigation. We are presently in contact with the suspect and there is no current threat to students or faculty at the school.
At this time the student/suspect is not allowed at the school. And the case is being turned over to the Juvenile authorities.
Vintage Wheels & Spring Deals coming to Adrian in March!
We’re excited to announce that at Vintage Wheels & Spring Deals on Saturday, March 29, 2025, the winner of each car show category will take home a $100 CASH PRIZE!












Happy retirement Patti Wilson
After an impressive combined 44 years of dedicated service, we are excited to announce the retirement of Patti Wilson, LPN, from the Med-Surg Department at BCMH. Patti’s career at BCMH has spanned several decades, during which she touched the lives of countless patients and colleagues.
Patti started her journey with us in 1976, shortly after graduating high school, when she began working in Medical Records as a temporary summer employee. By August, she had transitioned to Patient Accounts, where she worked for over a decade until 1990. After a brief stint working for Dr. Moore and Dr. Gehm in Nevada, Patti made a significant career shift by enrolling in nursing school. In 1994, she earned her LPN degree and began her longstanding career in the Med-Surg Department, where she has continued to provide compassionate care on the inpatient floor.
Her decision to enter the field of nursing was inspired when she found herself unemployed.
"I thought, well I'm unemployed, what am I going to do now? And out of the clear blue sky," she said one thought popped into her mind, "I think I'm going to be an LPN -- where did that thought come from? I had never thought about nursing. But I do believe the good Lord brought me into it, and after that, nursing was a passion of mine."
That same year, Patti faced the heartbreaking loss of both her mother and grandmother. "It was a very difficult year. But God helped me through that, and I do believe that now 30 years later, He sustained me through all of this. Him and Suzi [French]", she said, referring to her now retired co-worker, who worked alongside Patti. "And now I'm expecting Him to lead me into the next chapter of my life."
Over the years, Patti has been a consistent presence in the department, known for her professionalism and kind demeanor. She has seen many changes in the field, but her commitment to patient care and her team has never wavered. Her dedication to the health and well-being of others has been an inspiration to all who worked with her.
On February 5, we celebrated Patti’s remarkable career with a retirement party held in the BCMH Dining Room, along with several of her family members. It was a wonderful occasion filled with laughter, memories, and well-wishes for her future adventures.
Patti will be greatly missed, but we are thrilled for her as she begins this exciting new chapter in her life. Patti is looking forward to spending more time traveling, enjoying dinner theater, gardening, reading, and working on projects in her “She-Shed.” Though she’ll be stepping away from her full-time role, she plans to stay connected with BCMH by one day soon returning to volunteer for the Auxiliary. Her love of social interaction with employees and patients will continue to shine through in her volunteer work. We look forward to seeing her bright smile greeting us once more at the Volunteer information desk.
From all of us at BCMH, we extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Patti on her well-deserved retirement!
-Courtesy Bates County Memorial Hospital