Casey's on Orange Street in Butler broken into

Around midnight this morning 3 juvenile males ages 14, 15 and 16 threw a brick and broke out a window at Casey's General Store on Orange Street in Butler.

The juveniles entered the store and stole several packs of cigarettes and fled north on foot.

A short time later all 3 juveniles were located on Adams and High Street and taken into custody.

The incident has been forwarded to the juvenile office at this time. 

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Obituary - Dorothy C. Baston Troth

Dorothy C. Baston Troth, 88, of Pittsburg, Kansas, formerly of Pleasanton, died Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg. Dorothy was born August 12, 1929 in Farlinville, Kansas to Floyd and Estella (Holt) Baston. She attended grade school at Walnut Grove and graduated from Mound City High School in 1947. On December 24, 1946 she married William Kenneth Troth. They lived in Mound City until moving to Pleasanton in 1953 where she raised her family. 

Dorothy worked at Smith Rexal Drug Store and then for nine years at Craw-Kan Telephone before the office closed. In her later years she worked at Pleasanton School in the lunch room. Dorothy was a member of the First Christian Church in Pleasanton and attended the First Christian Church in Pittsburg for the last four years. Dorothy enjoyed making quilts and knitting. She and Kenneth and the family sold fireworks for 55 years in Pleasanton. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Kenneth Troth on January 7, 2014; her parents; one daughter, Phyllis Elaine Troth; five brothers, Lavern, Rusell, Charles, Chester, and Leslie Baston. Survivors include one son and his wife, Mike and Pauline Troth of Pittsburg; one daughter and her husband, Regina and Edwin Reed of Nevada, Missouri; four grandchildren, Matthew Troth and wife Marissa, and Melissa Bugni and husband Chad all of Pittsburg; Ashley Reed and Haley Reed both of Nevada, Missouri; six great-grandchildren, Bryce, Chase, and Nolan Bugni and Magnolia and Marigold Troth all of Pittsburg, and Aiden Reed of Nevada; one sister, Ione Pearson of Indiana; and her brother-in-law, Raimond Troth of Mound City, KS.

Funeral service will be 2 pm Monday July 30, 2018 at the Pleasanton First Christian Church. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Sunday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. 

The family suggests contributions to either the First Christian Church of Pleasanton or the First Christian Church of Pittsburg in care of the funeral home, PO Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075. On line condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.

Obituary - Boyce George Meade

Boyce George Meade, 74, of Nevada, MO, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Medicalodges of Nevada. He was born on March 27, 1943 to George and Josephine Meade.

Boyce was raised in Villa Ridge, MO, Union, MO and Washington, MO where he graduated from high school. Following service in the U. S. Army, Boyce operated a dairy farm in Mora, MO for a number of years. He has resided in Nevada for the past seven years.

Survivors include three sons, Travis Meade of Mora, Daryl Meade of Wheatland, MO and Ronald Meade of Portugal; two daughters Sheri Veasman of FL and Chrissy Meade; 13 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Graveside services with Military Rites will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Newton Burial Park in Nevada.

Obituary - William Calvin Smith

William Calvin Smith, 81, Sheldon, MO passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. William was born on December 16, 1936 in Liberal, MO to William Franklin and Mabel Edna (West) Smith. He married Virginia Louise Spillman on June 30, 1963 in Greenfield, MO and she survives of the home.

William was raised in Liberal and was a 1955 graduate of Liberal High School. He was a farmer and raised dairy cattle. William never met a stranger and was quite a storyteller. He enjoyed going to auctions and reading the newspaper.

In addition to his wife, Virginia, he is survived by his two daughters, Amy Miler and her husband Randy, Lamar, MO and Karla Barrett and her husband John, Amoret, MO; four grandchildren, Adrian Miler and William “Will” Miler, both of Lamar, Shantez Smith, Nevada and Sabrina Barrett, Amoret; siblings Marvin Smith and his wife Betty, Liberal and Marlin Hunter and her husband Richard, Littleton, CO; nieces, nephews; and extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson John James Barrett, and brothers Norman and Melvin Smith.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Barton City Cemetery, Liberal, MO, with Rev. Bill Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 2-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

Updated Obituary - Creston D. Alcorn

Creston D. Alcorn, 27 of Butler, Missouri passed away July 25, 2018 in Butler. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler. Visitation will be Monday, July 30 from 1-3 PM at the funeral home. 

Cremation will follow services. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family. Memories and messages for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Creston is survived by his wife, Sara Taylor of Butler; son William Alcorn of Butler; brothers Shane Dunn and Steven Dunn of Durham, N.C.; and Robert Corral of Lee’s Summit; sisters Amber Dunn and Christine Dunn of Durham; his father, William “Billy” Dunn of Durham; grandfather Pete Wolford and grandmother Faye Brown; sisters-in-law Alyssa Stone and Samantha Smith; mother-in-law Kelly Darr; uncles Tommy Wolford and Clayton Wolford; aunts Donna Cates, Janet Berry and Reesha Reed; niece Annalisse Stone; nephews Alexander Stone and Sirus Snyder; as well as friends Steven Underwood, Caleb Griffith, Tyler Robey, Sam Feeney, Chris Feeney, Corey Niday, and John Darr.

Belton Police warn of scam

Over the last hour the dispatchers have received several phone calls from citizens reporting phone calls from people claiming to be the IRS. They say they are contacting you to get payment for past due taxes. 

The scammers will call you and tell you that you have unpaid taxes and if you don't pay the IRS today, you will go to jail or lose your house. 

We have tried to educate on this topic year after year, but the phone scammers are relentless and they are still able to steal money from good people. Please, share the information with your friends, family and especially any older people in your circle who seem to be the most vulnerable victims.

Their tactics are very high pressure and they are able to convince a lot of people to send them money. If ANYONE calls you and tells you to send money, give a credit card number or anything else similar, it is a SCAM, hang up on them. 

Once your money is sent, it is next to impossible for your Police Department or your bank to recover your funds. The only way to stop these thieves is through education and prevention; help us do that by sharing this information with people you know!

Reminder: 9-1-1 is for EMERGENCIES. Do not call 9-1-1 about these calls.

Bicyclist escapes injury in Cass County accident

On 7/26/18 around 6:21pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County responded to a one vehicle accident involving a bicyclist around the area of 211th at Route J in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2014 Ford Explorer driven by 41 year old Charles R. Wallace of Peculiar, Missouri made a left hand turn onto 211th and cut the corner too sharp striking a bicyclist that was stationary.

The bicyclist 31 year old Joseph W. Fasanello of Raymore, Missouri sustained minor injuries in this accident and he refused medical treatment at the scene of the crash.

The Explorer received minor damages and it was driven from the scene.


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