Circuit Court News Jan. 24th - 28th

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY 
JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE 
JAN 24-28, 2011

In Re the Matter of Kodi K Stark, Personal Injury petition filed. 

Angela R Burkhart v State of MO, Dept of Social Services, Family Support Division, Petition for Judicial Review filed. 

St of MO v. Mark Bruce & Paul Bruce, Motion To Review and Approve filed. 

Michael William Zachary Cannady v. Phil Brumlow, Petition for Order of Protection filed. 

Michael William Zachary Cannady v. Sarina Brumlow, Petition for Order of Protection filed. 

St v. Steven W Martin, Felony DWI, found guilty, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC, sentence to be served concurrently with any sentence Defendant is currently serving. 

St v. Rhonda S Rumpeltes, Felony DWI, aggravated offender, found guilty, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC. 

Linda R VanSandt v Terry A VanSandt, Full Order of Protection entered. 

St v. James Purdy, Felony DWI, aggravated offender, found guilty, sentenced to 4 years in MDOC with 120 day call back, sentence stayed till 2-3-11 @ 10 am when Defe. is to turn self in at BCSD. Court recommends Institutional Substance Abuse Treatment Program for Defendant. 

St v. Claude Edwards, probation revoked, previous sentence of 5 years in MDOC imposed. Court recommends Institutional Substance Abuse Treatment Program for Defendant. 

Stefanie Downey v Rayland Downey, Petition for Legal Separation filed. 

St v. Joseph Eric Resz, I: Felony statutory rape; II: Felony  statutory rape; III: Felony statutory rape; IV:  incest; V: incest; VI; incest, jury trial, found not guilty. 

Shelley M Hall v. Joseph G Hall, Dissolution of Marriage is granted. 

Warm today; back in the deep freeze next week

Today

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Adrian Police blotter

Jan. 18th
Suicidal subject on Eighth st., subject was taken for mental evaluation.
Check well being on 6th st.
Domestic situation on on Virginia St., subject was placed on 12 hour detoxification.
Warning for speed at Sixth and Business 71 Highway.
Dog complaint on Seventh st.

Jan. 19th
Custody complaint on Hazel st.
Warning for speed at Main and Virginia.
Warning for expired plates at Main and Virginia.
Warning for expired plates at Main and Clark.

Jan. 20th
DWI arrest and citation for failure to maintain proper half of roadway at First and Missouri streets.

Jan. 21st
$39 drive off at Casey's, driver not located.

Jan. 22nd
Report of underage drinking on First street, unfounded.
Warning for defective equipment at Eighth and Lexington.

Jan. 23rd
Verbal disturbance on Eighth street.
Report of careless and imprudent driving at the Adrian City Park, subject not located.
Assisted Department of Family Services on Eighth street.

Obituary - Roberta Rives

Funeral services for Roberta Rives will be 2 p.m. Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Ron Dunlap officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Butler First Christian Church.

Roberta Vanessa Rives, age 89 of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Willow Lane Nursing Center in Butler. She was born October 31, 1921 to Clifton and Hazel Morrison Fisher in Lockwood, Missouri.


Roberta is survived by two sons, George W. Rives Jr. and wife Linda of Peculiar, Missouri and Wayne L. “Luke” Rives and wife Sally of Butler, Missouri; five grandchildren, Chad Rives and wife Cindy, Kathy Todtenhausen, Angie Kauffman and husband Kermit, Josh Rives and wife Megan and Jeff Rives and wife Ashley; six great-grandchildren, Kaleb, Lanie, Gabe, Caden, Annabelle and Chloe. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband George W. Rives Sr. in 2002; two granddaughters, Leslie Beard and a stillborn girl; two brothers, Wayne Morrison and Jack Fisher; a sister, Fernita Thomas; and two stepbrothers, Wallace and Bill Waggner.

Our new feature - The News Museum

This is the first installment of our new feature called The News Museum which will highlight a news story or event in Bates County from years past....this will become a weekly feature as more articles and photos come to us over time. 


From the News Museum this week is an ad for the Sky-Vue Drive in Theatre, formerly located on South Business 71 Highway in Butler. The ad (circa 1962) highlights Shootout at Big Sag with Walter Brennan and Flight of the Lost Balloon starring Marshall Thompson. Cost to see the movies was 75 cents per person.

Warmer for a few days...

Rest of Today

Partly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Bear Backers coed dodge ball tournament coming Feb. 19th

How's your reflexes? Find out by joining the Butler Bear Backers coed dodge ball tournament on Feb. 19th at the Butler High School gymnasium. Needed are teams of 12 to 15 years of age and those 16 and older. Each team must have 8 players including two females. Cost is $100 for 12 -15 y/o teams and $150 for 16 and over teams. It will be double elimination with optional 3rd match for pride with trophies for each division.

Come have fun with this Butler High School athletics fundraiser. And yes, you can dress like the guy in the picture if you dare...

Download a copy of the flyer and sign up sheet in PDF format here. Email funraiser1@hotmail.com or call Rob Fritts at 660-679-5892 (leave message).

Brief 'heatwave' Friday...

Today

Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.