Osage Valley Electric Cooperative reports power outage south of Rich Hill

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative currently have an outage affecting 120 members in the area south of Rich Hill. 

Crews are working on the issue and will restore power as quickly as possible.

Update: Charges pending in shooting in St. Clair County

On March 30, at approximately 5:48 am James "Jim" Chamberlain, 48, Osceola, heard his son's, John Chamberlain, 18, pickup truck being stolen from their residence. James and John chased the stolen vehicle southbound on Highway 13.

The Chamberlains caught up with the stolen vehicle on Highway 13 near the Highway T and V intersection. James Chamberlain fired shots at the vehicle while traveling southbound on Highway 13.

The driver, later identified as Billy Ray Luff, 39 of Arcola, MO, was struck in the right shoulder. Luff stopped the vehicle in the median and was held at gun point until deputies arrived on scene. Luff was transported by air ambulance to a Springfield area hospital where he is being treated for his injury.

The report has been forwarded to the prosecuting attorney office and charges are pending.

Search Warrant Served In Rural Montrose

On 3/31/2020 the Bates County Sheriffs Officer and members of the St. Clair County Sheriffs Office executed a search warrant at 3904 NE County Road 14963, Montrose, Bates County.

The search warrant was to recover stolen items from multiple cases in St Clair County. During the execution of the search warrant a vehicle was observed leaving the residence. 

A Bates County Deputy attempted to stop the vehicle which failed to yield for a short distance. The subjects were observed dumping bags out the window prior to pulling over. Deputies were able to recover several empty bags that contains methamphetamine residue in them along the roadside.

A search of the property has revealed multiple stolen items to include tools and 4 wheelers. Deputies from Bates County, St Clair County and Henry County are still on scene searching the property.

Obituary - Gerald Russell "Jerry" Miller

Gerald Russell "Jerry" Miller, age 82, Pleasanton, Kansas passed on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 15, 1938 in Keokuk, Iowa the son of Russell and Opal Davis Miller. He married Bonnie Myers on August 9, 1957. Jerry was an ordained minister and was plant supervisor at the College Church of the Nazarene. 

He was a member of the Pleasanton Church of the Nazarene. He was preceded in death by his parents. Jerry is survived by his wife, Bonnie, three sons, Darrell, Kenneth and Brian Miller, four brothers, Leonard, Edward, Paul, and Dennis Miller, and seven grandchildren. 

A service to celebrate Jerry's life will be held at a later date. The family suggests contributions to the therapeutic riding New Horizon Ranch or the Pleasanton Church of the Nazarene, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, Kansas 66075. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Four People Arrested in Burglary and Stealing Case in Cass County

Cass Co – On Monday afternoon deputies responded to the area of S. St. Rt. 7 and S. Walker Road when a witness saw a man stealing parts from a vehicle and a second subject driving a truck and trailer stopped in the area.

Deputies arrived on scene and stopped a truck pulling a box trailer occupied by one person. A computer check revealed that the trailer was reported stolen from rural Cass County last month. The driver Joshua C. Smith, 41, Creighton, MO. was taken into custody. During a search deputies located a stolen Stihl concrete saw that had been reported stolen from Greenwood, Indiana.

Joshua Smith was charged with Receiving Stolen Property and issued a Signature Bond.

Deputies returned to the area and searched for the second subject who a witness reported running from the area. Deputies were unable to locate the subject.

Around 5:30 deputies were called back to the same area after receiving information about a suspicious van and people at a residence in the 27500 block of S. Walker Rd.

Multiple deputies arriving on the scene located three suspects inside the residence. All three were taken into custody. An investigation found that the van driven by the suspects was reported stolen from Kansas City, Missouri.

The three subjects arrested at the scene are:

Charles W. Chastain, 36, Kansas City, MO. Chastain has six misdemeanor warrants from North Kansas City, Raymore, and Kansas City.

Matthew S. Peterson, 36, Kansas City, MO. Peterson is being held on a Probation Violation 2nd degree Burglary $10,000 bond and No Bond Probation Violation.

Brent A. Baker, 35, Oak Grove, MO. Baker is held on a No Bond Federal warrant for US Marshals, 9 misdemeanor warrants.

Chastain, Peterson and Baker all remain in custody at the Cass County Jail. Charges related to this incident are still pending at this time.

2nd case of Covid-19 confirmed in Bates County

Second individual tests positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bates County, Missouri

March 31, 2020

The Bates County Health Center has confirmed one new positive case of COVID-19 in Bates County.


The individual, a male in his 60’s, resides in Butler. There is no travel related to this individual.

This new case brings the total number of confirmed positive cases in Bate County to two.

Bates County Health Center is working to identify and contact any individuals who may have come in contact with this individual while they were infectious and will monitor them for any signs and symptoms of illness.

Individuals should continue to stay home, clean/disinfect any high touched surfaces, wash their hands with soap and water routinely, use hand sanitizer if soap and water is not available, don’t touch your face (especially eyes, nose & mouth) and adhere to 6- foot social distancing when you must be out. It is up to each and everyone of us to stop the spread of this disease

Obituary - Nicole Danielle Kilgore

Nicole Danielle Kilgore, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born December 9, 1980 in Hammond, Louisiana the daughter of Donald Lee and Teresa Fay (Diddon) Kilgore. She departed this life on Friday, March 27, 2020 at the St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 39 years, 3 months and 18 days.

In her 39 years Nicole created much beauty, intrinsically woven soul ties with whom all she shared her heart with, and memories her loved ones and friends can and will carry with them forever.

She had many loves, littles, friends and connections throughout all the communities she experienced and grew her life in. Nicole’s smile was magnetic and matched all of the love and light that shined through her beautiful blue eyes.

She was a woman of hope and faith; Secure in the knowledge that her soul would only rise higher. Nicole was a creator of resilience and always told herself and those she loved “When life gets you down do you wanna know what you’ve gotta do? Just keep on swimming.”

Nicole taught, created, fought, shared, accepted, enjoyed and most importantly loved while she lived.

In 2005, Nicole was united in marriage to William Umphrey III in Ft. Collins, Colorado.

Nicole was employed as a dispatcher for OATS Company in Harrisonville, Missouri. She loved music, her nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters and considered everyone family and was always taking people in. Nicole’s greatest enjoyment was being a mother to her “littles”.

She was preceded in death by her father, Don Kilgore; her husband, Willaim Umphrey III and an aunt, Debbie Kilgore.

Nicole is survived by a son, Kadden Kilgore and a daughter, Vivian Kilgore of the home; her mother and step-father, Teresa Kilgore and Gary Smith, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; two brothers, Colby Kilgore, Lee’s Summti, Missouri, Greg Smith, Harrisonville, Missouri; 4 sisters, Candice Holman, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Tiffany Smith, Pleasant Hill, Missouri, Jassmine Kilgore and Emily Kilgore both of Harrisonville, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Cremation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

From the Cass County Health Clinic

We have received numerous calls and messages about a fast-food employee continuing to work after having a known exposure to a positive COVID-19 case. We appreciate the community's concern and thank everyone for alerting us. After an investigation, we determined that the restaurant has followed appropriate protocols and there's no risk to the public.

There had been an employee whose family member had tested positive and the employee has been self-quarantining since finding out the status of the family member. This employee did not have symptoms and communicated the situation to the employer. In accordance with the Health Department and CDC recommendations, the employer immediately took the employee off the schedule for 2 weeks.

#ShareFactsNotFear
 Cass County Health Clinic

Harrisonville Police Warn of Scam

During this difficult time, we all need to remember that scammers are still looking for victims. To get in front of the attempts by the bad guys to steal your money, we at HPD wanted to just give you some advice. The U.S. Government will soon be sending millions of Americans stimulus checks. If you qualify to receive one of these checks, you do not have to sign up or provide additional banking or personal information.

1. Be alert for phone scams, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury Department, or any other government agency will NOT contact you by phone to collect information for stimulus payment processing.
2. Be alert for phishing scams. Government agencies will NOT email or text you to collect information for stimulus payment processing. Watch for suspicious emails or texts messages with links or attachments requesting information for processing stimulus deposits or checks. This also applies to state agencies.

Remember if it seems to good to be true then it very well may be. The predators who work the scams are very creative and have nothing better to do but try and find new ways to steal your money. Remind your family members, friends and neighbors via phone, email or text about this and we can help each other not become victims.

Check out this link for more information.
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus

Taking it to the Streets provides lunch in Cass County

The Cass County Sheriff's Office would like to thank Taking it to the Streets for providing lunch to our first responders and staff yesterday. 

Taking it to the Streets provide aid for Community Service, Emergency Response, Disaster Relief, and International Outreach.

From the city of Peculiar

From the desk of Heather Diehl Farmers Insurance

In compliance with the new Bates County Order, yesterday we closed our lobby to the public. We are an "essential" business, therefore, we are still in the office working (following mandated guidelines for social distancing).

We are still able to do all business via phone, email, mail or using our door mail slot here at the office. I have to admit though, yesterday while exchanging papers through the mail slot with a client standing outside, felt more like we were a fast food place handing him a hamburger. This is NOT what we want, but we are doing our part to prevent the spread of this COVID-19 outbreak. Please know that we are still here and available to help our clients in any way we can.

Our prayers are with other businesses also as they push through these trying times, as some have had to close completely temporarily.

With all things, we must put our faith in God, and trust that he will bring us all through this. I know that for myself, I have taken this time without all of the hustle/bustle of my kids' sports and activities, to actually have an opportunity to "slow down" and enjoy more family time in the evenings. I hope that others are making the best of this time also.

Heather Diehl Farmers Insurance Butler 

Obituary - Brenda L (Taylor) Wright

Pay your fire dues

Reminder to pay your Rural Fire Protection Fire Dues on April 1. 

You can pay your dues by calling Butler City Hall or putting a check in the night drop box in front of City Hall. 

Remember to put your fire protection number from the red plaque on the check.

Obituary - Vickie Sue Koehn

Vickie Sue Koehn, 59, Walker, MO passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020.

Private graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the Living Faith Mennonite Cemetery in Walker, MO.

Additional obituary information will be announced at a later time.

Nevada man injured in Vernon County Crash

On 3/30/20 around 2:30pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident on CR 1900 around 2 miles SE of Nevada.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2005 Dodge Ram driven by 22 year old Steven E. Pettibon of Richards, Missouri struck the rear of a vehicle that was rapidly slowing, traveled off the roadway and struck a tree and fence.

A passenger in the vehicle 20 year old Christopher E. Otter of Nevada, Missouri sustained minor injuries in this accident and he will seek his own medical treatment.

The vehicle received moderate damages and it was towed from the scene of the accident by Garwood's Wrecker Service of Nevada, Missouri.

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Obituary - Melva Lea Keithley

Melva Lea Keithley, 79, Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at her home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Melva was born October 21, 1940 in Nevada, MO to Ralph H. and Doris O. (White) Smith. She was united in marriage to Alfred L. Keithley on December 29, 1961 in Nevada, MO and he preceded her in death on July 7, 2005.

Melva grew up in Milo and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1958. She worked at Maxwell Grocery Store, Johnson Grain, and then at the Nevada State Hospital for 20 years until her retirement. Melva was a member of the Milo Baptist Church and was an active member of the Republican Party. She loved being on her farm, growing flowers, doing yardwork, and spending time with her family at the pool. “Family and friends were her life.”

She is survived by three daughters, Cindy Smith (Jim), Nevada, Janet Forkner, Nevada, and Lisa Franklin (Alan), Blue Springs, MO; six grandchildren, Mandy Thomas (Dusty), Nevada, Matthew Smith (Molly), Nevada, Trevor Smith, Nevada, Ragan Forkner and her fiancé Cody, Clever, MO, Morgan Franklin and her fiancé Andrew, Prairie Village, KS, and Alex Franklin, Columbia, MO; five great-grandchildren; three siblings, Wilma Irwin, Nevada, Robert Smith (Mae), Milo, Marilyn Fritts (and the late John Fritts), Pleasant Hill, MO; several nieces and nephews; caregivers and special friends, Marlene Hargrove, Janice Doolin and Kathie Foster.

Plans for a memorial service will be announced at a later date by Ferry Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested in her memory to Vernon County Cancer Relief in c/o the funeral home.

Obituary - Sherry F. (Williams) Galster

Sherry F. Galster, 63, of Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin. She was born June 29, 1956 to Revis Mack Williams & Billie Dorothy (Goodson) Todd in Little Rock, AR.

Sherry grew up in West Helena, AR and lived in Marianna, AR for a time. She came to Nevada in 1972 and attended Nevada High School. Sherry worked for Silverline Industries for several years serving as manager until their closing, and then worked for a number of years at Yockey Motors in Nevada until her retirement in 2018.

She enjoyed spending time outdoors, gardening, and loved to walk outdoors. Sherry was known to be a very selfless person and a dedicated mother to her children.

Survivors include her three children, Cory Galster, Nevada, Jamie Galster (Laura), Nevada, Annie Yockey, Bradford, AR; three grandchildren, Issac Shipp, El Dorado Springs, Olivia Pierson, Nevada, CharLee Galster, Nevada; siblings, Belinda Wilkinson, Bradford, AR, Jerry Williams, Nevada, Vickie Ford, Batesville, AR, Sandra Young, Newark, AR; her life partner, Dallas Yockey, Nevada; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Jeff Todd.

Private committal services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Newton Burial Park in Nevada.

Memorials are suggested to the family in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Missing person has been found after four days in Vernon County

A Cedar county resident who has been missing since Thursday, March 26, was found Monday morning and was life flighted to a Joplin hospital. According to Sheriff’s Office officials, dispatch received a report Saturday afternoon of a possible missing person near the area of Zodiac and 2925 Rd in Vernon County. Responding deputies learned that no one had been in contact with the missing person since the previous Thursday afternoon. He was believed to be hunting for mushrooms and never returned.

Multiple agencies were notified and called out to assist the Sheriff’s Office in the search that lasted Saturday evening, all day Sunday and into Monday. The Sheriff’s Office requested the Vernon County Ambulance District Search and Rescue Team, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and the Missouri Conservation Department.

According to officials, a Missouri State Highway Patrol helicopter spotted what they believed to be a person in a field approximately 150 yards from a river. Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher and Detective Nick Norval were in the area conducting a search along the river and located the person while in contact with the helicopter. Sheriff Mosher said the person was in and out of consciousness and extremely dehydrated when they got to him. 

A Med Flight helicopter landed in the field because it was too far from any road to get a vehicle to him. He was then transported to Freeman Hospital in Joplin. The Sheriff said they were extremely grateful to have an outcome like this, “this isn’t the outcome we normally have after someone has been missing in the woods for four days.” The Sheriff said he wanted to thank all the responding agencies and volunteers who helped during the search but wanted to especially thank the pilots who spotted the missing person. “

If they hadn’t spotted him when they did, this may have been a completely different outcome, so I hope they know they saved a life today” said Mosher.

Homeowner shoots car thief in St. Clair County

On March 30, 2020, at approximately 5:48 a.m. a local homeowner heard their vehicle being stolen from their driveway. 

The homeowner and his son gave chase in a second vehicle southbound on Highway 13 near Osceola.

The homeowner caught up to the suspect in the stolen vehicle and shots were fired.

The suspect was taken by air ambulance to a hospital in Springfield, where he is being treated.

No names are being released at this time pending the ongoing investigation.

COVID-19: Our new world, for now

"All I know is what I read in the papers"

That statement was made famous by Will Rogers, and remains true today as we work our way through the Covid-19 pandemic. While we get our constant news feed it appears Covid-19 affects some drastically; others not so drastic. And how do we know how it will affect us individually? No one knows for sure. There are still a lot of unanswered questions.

One thing we do know- social distancing is the best bet. While it may seem disrespectful to decline a friendly handshake, we can be mutually assured it's for good reason. Same goes for over-the-fence chit chat and other face to face conversation, that before now, was never a problem.

We received many calls following the news post this weekend regarding the Stay At Home order put in place by the Bates County Health Center. Will we be arrested if I go out? No. Can I go to work? Yes. Can I shop? Yes.

It's not a lockdown. 

The Stay At Home Order is a common sense approach to keeping the infection numbers down. While New York, New Orleans, all along the west coast and many other parts of the country are seeing huge numbers, we here in and around Bates County are 'behind' in terms of infection. However, the number of cases all around us go up every day. Hence, avoid getting within 6 feet of other people unless you absolutely have to.

This means you can do brief grocery shopping, doctor visits and other necessary business. Call ahead and make sure the place you need to go is open. Yes, you can go for a walk or ride your bike. Carry anti-bacterial/alcohol wipes with you to wipe down before and after you touch things. Wear a mask if you want.

The idea of social distancing seems strange and foreign. As Americans, it's not in our nature. However, in everyone's interest, it's what we have to do for awhile.

We can hope to 'flatten the curve' in the weeks ahead. However, even after we reach the back side of 'the curve', we will need to be diligent to avoid another mass outbreak. Yes, it could be a long summer but remember, it's in all of our best interests.

What to do with your time? First, stay calm. Find a new hobby. Explore your options. Exercise.

Remember that many of our ancestors overcame adversity such as the Spanish Flu, the Great Depression, WWI, WWII and other things that greatly 'disrupted' their lives and required temporary changes... but looking back, it appears those folks weathered the storm and came back stronger than ever.

Another good thing to do with your time is reading.  Here are some good resources about Covid-19 to get you started. And when you're done, we suggest a good book by the author of your choice so you can relax a little:

Bates County Memorial Hospital http://www.bcmhospital.com/ 
Bates County Health Center https://www.batescountyhealthcenter.org/ 
Centers for Disease Control 
https://www.cdc.gov/
 

Miami School closed thru April 24th

Letter from Dr. Johnson
Miami school will not be in regular session until after April 24, 2020.

Structure Fire In Harrisonville

Staff with Harrisonville Missouri Police Department and Fire Department are currently battling a house fire on Parkwood Drive.

As crews continue to fight the flames and investigate the cause of the fire, Parkwood will be closed in both directions for an indefinite amount of time.

PLEASE avoid the area, if possible!

From the Bates County Sheriffs Office

Due to the Covid-19 Protocol and in an attempt to protect our employees we will not be renewing or issuing any CCW's until further notice.

Sex Offender's that need to register in the month of April needs to contact Jami regarding your registration.

We also will not be accepting or attempting service on any civil process papers from private attorneys until further notice.

Butler School Closed Thru April 27th

The Butler School District will remain closed. We hope to resume school and activities on April 27. Be watching for more information on distance learning opportunities.

- Courtesy of Darin Carter 

Harrisonville Police looking for runaway juvenile

The Harrisonville Police Department is attempting to locate Jenna B. a 15-year-old runaway from Harrisonville. 

Jenna reportedly left home overnight and we have reason to believe she is still in the Harrisonville area. Please help us get Jenna home safely.

If you have information on Jenna's whereabouts please call the non-emergency number at 816-380-8940.

Public Service Announcement from the St. Clair County Sheriffs Office

Adrian School Closed Thru April 24th

Adrian School Closure Until April 24

Message from Mr. Don Lile, Superintendent

Adrian R3 School District

Public Service Announcement lock your vehicle

The Butler Police Department would like to warn the public to lock all vehicles and valuable items as theft is on the rise in the city!

If you own a storage shed be sure you check it frequently.

As always be alert of your surroundings and report and suspicious activity to the Butler Police Department.

News From Dollar General Stores

Beginning today, we are proud to provide a 10% OFF storewide discount for all medical personnel, first responders and activated National Guardsmen. 

A work ID or badge must be shown at checkout to get the discount. The discount is valid every day in-store through April 30. Some limited item exclusions do apply. 

Please check your local store for details. We are deeply appreciative for the ongoing and brave work from these communities during these unprecedented times. THANK YOU for your service to us all.

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report March 23rd, 2020 thru March 29th, 2020

March 23rd, 2020
TRAFFIC STOP - MERWIN
DISTURBANCE - BUTLER
DEATH INVESTIGATION - BUTLER
C&I DRIVER - RICH HILL
SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER
ALARM CALL - RICH HILL
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
SMOKE INVESTIGATION- BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - DREXEL
PAPER SERVICE DREXEL
ABANDONED VEHICLE- BUTLER
THEFT - ADRIAN

March 24th, 2020
PEDESTRIAN CHECK - BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER - DREXEL
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER - DREXEL
SLIDE OFF - BUTLER
CHECK WELL BEING - URICH
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - ROCKVILLE
DISTURBANCE - ADRIAN
AGENCY ASSIST - HICKORY CO
STOLEN VEHICLE - BUTLER
DOMESTIC - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC HAZARD - PASSAIC
ANIMAL CALL - ADRIAN
DOMESTIC - AMSTERDAM
TRESPASSING - BUTLER
ATTEMPT TO LOCATE - ADRIAN

March 25th, 2020
PEDESTRIAN CHECK - BUTLER
CHECK WELL BEING-ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER-BUTLER
911 HANG UP-ADRIAN
FIRE CALL-ADRIAN
BURGLARY-AMSTERDAM
SPEAK TO OFFICER-AMSTERDAM
ANIMAL CALL - ADRIAN
NOISE COMPLAINT - DREXEL
ANIMAL CALL - ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE - ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE - DREXEL
PAPER SERVICE - DREXEL
SPEAK TO OFFICER - AMSTERDAM
THEFT/STEALING - AMSTERDAM

March 26th, 2020
STRANDED MOTORIST - BUTLER
ALARM CALL - BUTLER
PEDESTRIAN CHECK - BUTLER
CIVIL MATTER/STANDBY - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC HAZARD - HUME
ANIMAL CALL - BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER
911 HANG UP - BUTLER
AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN
FOLLOW UP - AMSTERDAM
STRANDED MOTORIST - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER
BURGLARY - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - RICH HILL
SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN
AGENCY ASSIST - BUTLER
DOMESTIC - ADRIAN

March 27th, 2020
SPEAK TO OFFICER - AMSTERDAM
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - PASSAIC
SPEAK TO OFFICER - MONTROSE
ALARM CALL - ADRIAN
DISTURBANCE - ROCKVILLE
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
FOLLOW UP - ADRIAN
911 HANG UP - AMSTERDAM
THEFT/STEALING - ADRIAN
MISSING PERSON - FOSTER
SPEAK TO OFFICER - BCSO
AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN

March 28th, 2020
ANIMAL CALL - BUTLER
ALARM CALL - URICH
SPEAK TO OFFICER - RICH HILL
FOLLOW UP - ROCKVILLE
SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN
FOLLOW UP - ROCKVILLE
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER
THEFT/STEALING - PASSAIC
SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER
C&I DRIVER - ADRIAN
PEDESTRIAN CHECK - AMSTERDAM
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - AMSTERDAM
THEFT/STEALING - AMSTERDAM
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - AMSTERDAM

March 29th, 2020
DISTURBANCE - BUTLER
911 HANG UP - BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER-ADRIAN
CONTROLLED BURN-FOSTER
AMBULANCE REQUEST-ARCHIE
SPEAK TO OFFICER-ADRIAN
PEDESTRIAN CHECK-ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER-ADRIAN
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY-BUTLER
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY-ADRIAN
DEBRIS IN ROADWAY-BUTLER
C&I DRIVER-BUTLER

Hume School Closed Thru April 24th

FLASHBACK: Greg York receives high Scouting honor

Editors note: Many of you remember the York family, and for a good number of years Greg served as a police dispatcher for the city of Butler. Greg received the this award in August, 1969

Nice way to start the week

Pretty good way to start the week with sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 60s!!

Semi truck rollover in Harrisonville

Southbound Interstate 49 at W. Mechanics (MO 2 HWY) in Harrisonville is closed due to a motor vehicle crash with injuries.

The crash involved a semi truck which has rolled over. We are anticipating the Highway to be closed for several hours for clean up.

Southbound traffic is being diverted onto W. Mechanic Street (MO 2 HWY).

Nevada man injured in Cedar County Crash

On 3/28/20 around 10:00pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cedar County along with Cedar County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident around 7 miles east of El Dorado Springs on Missouri 39 Highway.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 1993 Plymouth Laser driven by 25 year old Skylar Walters of Nevada, Missouri was northbound when he lost control on a curve and went off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree.

Mr. Walters sustained moderate injuries in this accident and he was transported private vehicle to Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and secured at the side of the roadway to be towed at a later time.

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Pittsburg Kansas man killed in Barton County rollover accident

On 3/28/20 around 3:30pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Barton County along with Barton County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle rollover fatality accident around 1 mile east of Midenmines on US 160 Highway.

The Missouri State Highway says the accident occurred when the 2000 Ford Explorer driven by 28 year old Fredrick Sellars of Pittsburg, Kansas ran off the right side of the roadway, driver over corrected and returned to the roadway when the vehicle overturned.

Fredrick Sellars was pronounced dead at the scene if this accident and he was transported to Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar, Missouri.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of the crash by Parks Tow of Lamar, Missouri.

This is Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 25th Fatality of 2020.

Copyright Mid America Live News 

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Kansas City man arrested in Bates County

On 3/28/20 around 6:05pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 40 year old Burdick Roby of Kansas City, Missouri.

Mr. Roby was arrested 1.) Driving While Intoxicated.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and later released.

First case of Covid-19 confirmed in Archie

*COVID-19 UPDATE*

The Cass County Health Department has confirmed Archie's first case of COVID-19 as of this evening. 

The individual has not been named but is currently under medical care at Cass County Regional Hospital. Mayor Whiteside urges all Archie residents to take all necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the virus by handwashing as prescribed by the CDC and social distancing. 

Social distancing is maintaining a six foot separation between persons or STAYING AT HOME.

When there is more news, we will pass it along.

News From The Cass County Commission

The Cass County Commission would like to take a minute and ask each and everyone of you to only post information that is factual and verified by our Cass County Health Department about COVID-19.

There is so much misinformation out on social media that we are receiving so many calls asking questions and tying up our resources which makes it difficult to work on things related to the COVID-19.

If you have questions or concerns, please visit our Cass County Health Department Website. This site is kept very up-to-date. We post information immediately as it comes in.

We would like to cover a few items that are totally false.

FIRST: You will not be stopped by law enforcement in Cass County asking for a letter that states that your job is an essential part of the workforce.

SECOND: We have only 12 confirmed cases as of 3/29/2020 at 10:00am. We do have some people that have been self-quarantined out of precaution and safety for the general public. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THEY HAVE COVID-19.

THIRD: We ask that you practice social distancing and to stay home as much as possible, so that COVID-19 will end quickly.

I ask all our friends, family, and citizens to work together on this and take care of each other.

#CassCountyStrong

Thank you - The Cass County Commission
Bob Huston, Jimmy Odom, & Monty Kisner