Latest Update From Osage Valley Electric Cooperative

We really dodged a bullet today. This morning it looked like we were going to have a repeat of last month but we ended up only having about 1200 members without power today. Power was restored to everyone by late afternoon. Thank you to all of our members for their patience and we hope soon to have the fishing weather that our linemen have been dreaming of!!!




Courtesy of Osage Valley Cooperatives

Updated School Closings 6:15pm for Monday March 25th

Updated School Closings as of 6:15pm for Monday March 25th

The following schools will be closed tomorrow Monday March 25,2013 due to inclement weather:

• Butler R-5

• Adrian R-3

• Miami R-1

• Drexel R-4

• Hume R-8

• Archie R-5

* We will  update these when more become available*

Car blocking roadway on B Highway

Bates County Sheriff along with Missouri State Highway Patrol is in route to a vehicle that is blocking the roadway. This accident is East of Rich Hill on B Highway and County Road 7805. Please use caution when traveling in this area. Unknown if there is any injuries.

Updated School Closings as of 5pm for Monday March 25th

The following schools will be closed tomorrow Monday March 25,2013 due to inclement weather:

Butler R-5

Adrian R-3

Miami R-1



* We will  update these when more become available*

From the Bates County Sheriffs Office

While I-49 is about 95% clear we still have "secondary" highways that have not been touched or are really drifted over. If you do not have to get out and travel today please stay home.


Courtesy of The Bates Country Sheriffs Office

Updated School Closings for Monday March 25, 2013

The following schools will be closed tomorrow Monday March 25,2013 due to inclement weather:

Butler R-5

Adrian R-3



* We will  update these when more become available*

Update from Osage Valley

The Power to the Metz Substation has been restored which brought the lights back on for approximately 600 people. Crews are working on the remainder of the outages and are making good progress. Please have patients as the crews are working hard.

Latest outage update from Osage Valley Electric Cooperative

Wow. Round Two? We currently only have about 3 outages involving 8 members . Crews are working on these outages now. With the forecast of increasing winds, there is the potential for wide spread power outages again. Please make preparations and take note of our numbers 660-679-3131 or 800-889-6832 to report your power outage.