New generator 'ready to go'...

Ron Nissen at the controls of the new 80,000 watt
generator located at the Emergency Management
Recovery Shelter (Bates County Industries)

Emergency Management officials of Bates County gathered at Bates County Industries Tuesday Afternoon for the official testing of the Emergency Management Generator transfer switch which will kick on the 30 thousand dollar generator, capable of production 80 KW of electricity.

Generator transfer switch installation funds were received through government grants and will be available for use in 4 counties in our area. The generator is portable and will be stored, in the Bates County Industries building . The generator is capable of generating 80 Kilowatts of electricity, enough power to keep Bates County Industries, supplied with electricity during an emergency situation in the Bates County Area. Bates County Industries facility is now the official Emergency Management Recovery Shelter, designated for Bates County.

The 80 kw Generator is portable, with transfer switches installed for switching from commercial use to generator use in the counties of : Bates County, Henry County, Johnson County and Benton County . Generator transfer switches have been installed at the following locations in the designated County; The Warsaw School , The Benton Center in Clinton , the Methodist Church in Warrensburg and Bates County Industries in Butler.

Government funds were available for the Northern Region and the Southern Region “A”. The Generator is owned by Regional “A” , but available for use when and where it is needed. The Emergency Management Agency made the decision to use the funds for the purchase of a Generator transfer switch and will be a blessing for all of the Counties, should an emergency situation arise.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Circuit Court News Dec 19 - 23, 2011

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE Diana L Rich, Clerk Dec 19 - 23, 2011

St v. Robert Clayton White, Felony resisting a legal stop, guilty plea, given SIS, placed on 5 years probation, to pay court costs, to get counseling/treatment as directed, Defe. To be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, Shall not possess/consume alcoholic beverages or be upon premises where sold/served, to perform 200 hours of community service, to serve 10 days shock time in Bates County Jail. 

St v. Richard Gibeault, probation violation, probation revoked, probation extended with the condition of entering and successfully completing the Church Army Recovery Program, to follow original probation conditions.

Family Care Clinics to be closed Monday

A word of thanks...

I wanted to say thank you to whoever the ‘Butler Secret Santa’ was that donated a cash/coins Christmas Bucket this week. My sister has a disability and it was just the thing that she needed to brighten her day. It helped her to be able to get a few things that she needed. Thank you for your love and kindness.

Sincerely, 

A thankful family

Mid 50's by Friday!

Tonight

Cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight.

Rich Hill Police Department activity report

Rich Hill Police Department Activity Report

December 19, 2011 to December 25, 2011

12-19-2011

 

12-20-2011

 

12-21-2011

 

12-22-2011

SPEAK TO OFFICER

SPEAK TO OFFICER

 

12-23-2011

CWB CHECK WELL BEING

PROPERTY DAMAGE / VANDALISM

 

12-24-2011

STRANDED MOTORIST

SPEAK TO OFFICER

 

12-25-2011

Bates County Sheriff's Dept. weekly report

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report

December 19, 2011 to December 25, 2011

12-19-2011

ASSAULT-Adrian Deputies responded to the rural Adrian MO. area in regards to an assault that occurred earlier.

AGENCY ASSIST-Adrian

ALARM BURGLAR-Adrian

PROPERTY DAMAGE-Appleton City at approximately 10:06 hours Bates County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Rt 3 Appleton city in referrence to property damage to a mail box

FRAUD / IDENTITY THEFT-Butler

PROPERTY DAMAGE / VANDALISM-Butler

THEFT-Butler

AMBULANCE REQUEST-Hume

MVA-71

SPEAK TO OFFICER-Rich Hill

 

Accident on West 52 highway

Butler Fire and Bates County EMS are on the scene of a rollover accident on West 52 highway near the Miami Creek Bridge. Status of injuries is unknown at this time; use caution if traveling through the area.