From the Bates County Sheriff's Office

We don’t usually ask you to stay home. Each of you have to make that decision for yourself. But if you haven’t seen or read on Facebook yet. The road are horrible. So we recommend that you limit your travel to only necessary travel.

If you get out and go zoom zoom, you will likely go boom boom.

 
We do need your help though. With schools closing, businesses closing and the weather is a mess. When you stay home with your family, please social distance or act like you like each other for one day. Our staff will be busy with those that zoom zoomed and boom boomed.

We appreciate you all and pray you have a safe day.