Barrel Races postponed due to heavy rain

Adrian Bit & Spur Club High Point Open 4D Barrel Race scheduled for September 18 has been postponed due to extremely wet conditions.  The new date will be announced.  The next meeting for the club will be at 7 pm, September 16, at Ferguson Arena to discuss how to get the full series in, as rain has affected the schedule several times this year.

Lightning strikes investigated in Adrian

Around 7:30 this evening the Adrian Fire Department was called to 539 Hazel Street to investigate a possible lightning strike at a residence. Upon arrival, it was found that power was off to several residences along the south side of the street. No damage to the homes was found, however a Kansas City Power and Light crew was called to the same area to make repairs to a transformer. Just as the department was wrapping up the call they were dispatched to 670 East Main street to investigate another lightning strike at a residence there. No damage was found.

An eyewitness says the earlier lightning strike was quite intense and appeared to 'blanket' and hit several points in the city at the same time.

Correction regarding BBQ championship

Bates County Live erroneously reported earlier that the deadline to enter your team for the BBQ Championship was this Saturday. The story should have read as follows:


The Butler Police Association and Country Mart are sponsoring this year's 5th Annual Bates County BBQ State Championship & Fall Festival October 29th and 30th at the fairgrounds. For the entry form and more information, visit the official web site here.

Flash Flood Watch in effect through tomorrow morning

Bates County and surrounding areas are under a Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning.

View live radar here

Street closure in Butler

South Fulton street is closed between Vine and Atkison due to high water.

Obituary - Ronald Hough

Ronald "Ronnie" Hough, 54, Adrian, MO, died Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 20, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Adrian. Visitation from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 19 at the Atkinson Chapel in Adrian. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice of Butler, 612 West Fort Scott street, Butler, MO 64730 or "Help Ronnie Wrestle Cancer" fund, c/o Atkinson Funeral Home, 142 E. Main, P.O. Box 325, Adrian, MO 64720.

Fort Scott street temporarily closed

Fort Scott street under the train overpass in Butler is temporarily closed due to high water.

Boil order for PWSD 6 customers

A boil order has been ordered for Bates County PWSD #6 customers in the area south of Recreation Lake and along YY Highway.
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