Baptism Service At Camp Keirsey

The Amsterdam United Methodist Church will be conducting a baptism service at Camp Keirsey. Sunday October 20 approx. 11:00 AM. Baptism will be by immersion. All are welcome.

If you have questions or are interested in being baptized contact Pastor Hank Roberts 913-579-9438 Camp Keirsy is located just east of Amsterdam on HWY J.

Weather Update: Light Rain Monday Night

After a beautiful weekend, how do you feel about a little rain? The chance for rain will gradually increase today and peak during the evening and overnight hours. For most, rainfall amounts will not be very high, but beneficial either way. The rain will be over for many by daybreak Tuesday, but raw and chilly conditions are likely.

Obituary - Peggy Sue Seitz

Peggy Sue Seitz 49 years old of Nevada Missouri and a 1982 graduate of Nevada High School, passed away Saturday at the K.U. Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. Arrangements are under direction of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, and services are scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Reverend Chad Bailey officiating. Burial is planned in the Green Lawn Cemetery, Rich Hill, and the family receives friends between seven and nine o'clock Wednesday evening at Ferry Funeral Home. Memorials either to Vernon County Cancer Relief or the Pine Street Baptist Church are suggested

Fire in Clinton Sunday

On Sunday October 13^th at 10:45 PM the Clinton fire department responded to a structure fire at 327 North Washington.  Upon arrival heavy fire was coming from the home and firefighters were unable to determine if the house was occupied.  The fire was knocked down by the first arriving crew who searched the house for any possible victims.  The search determined that the house was unoccupied at the time of the fire.  In total 18 Clinton firefighters and 2 apparatus responded to the three alarm structure fire along with Clinton police department, and Golden Valley ambulance assisting.  

The fire was under control within 20 minutes of arrival and considered fully extinguished around 1 AM.  The estimated total loss was $20,000 for the structure and $5,000 for the contents.  The exact cause of the fire was unable to be determined due to the damage, however it is believed to be related to the use of candles for lighting.

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report October 07, 2013 to October 13, 2013

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report

October 07, 2013 to October 13, 2013

10-07-2013

Disturbance-Rich Hill

Speak to Officer-Hume

Speak to Officer-Rich Hill

Suspicious Activity-Rich Ill

Harassment-Rich Hill

Ambulance Request-Ballard

Civil Stand By-Rich Hill

Controlled Burn-Rich Hill

Disturbance-Rich Hill

Speak to Officer-Archie                                            

Theft-Hume

Theft-Rich Hill

Civil Stand By-Rich Hill

Theft-Butler

Prowler-Butler

 

10-08-2013 

Speak to Officer-Rich Hill

Agency Assist-Adrian

Speak to Officer-Amsterdam

Open Door-Rich Hill

Auto Theft-Butler

Juvenile Issue-Adrian

Speak to Officer-Butler

Traffic Hazard-Rockville

Ambulance Request-Butler

Ambulance Request-Butler

  

10-09-2013

Speak to Officer-Drexel

911 Hang Up-Butler 

Stranded Motorist-Amsterdam

Suspicious Activity-Rich Hill

Speak to Officer-Drexel

Runaway-Amsterdam

Speak to Officer-Drexel

Gas Leak-Butler

Speak to Officer-Butler

Stranded Motorist-Butler

Identity Theft-Butler

Abandon Vehicle-Spruce

Stranded Motorist-Butler

Check Well Being-Butler

 

10-10-2013

Open Door-Rich Hill

Burglary- Amsterdam

Civil Stand By-Ballard

Theft-Foster

Speak to Officer-Butler

Debris in Road-Butler

Harassment-Butler

Domestic-Rockville

Theft-Butler

Speak to Officer-Drexel

MVA-Rockville

Stranded Motorist-Adrian

  

10-11-2013

Check Well Being-Rich Hill

Fire-Adrian

Arson-Rich Hill

Civil Stand By-Butler

Speak to Officer-Amsterdam

Speak to Officer-Hume

Burglary-Drexel

Stranded Motorist-Butler

Assault-Butler

Stranded Motorist-I49

Speak to Officer-Hume

 

10-12-2013

Harassment-Butler

Theft-Rockville

Ambulance Request-Rich Hill

Suspicious Activity-Ballard

Agency Assist-Butler

Agency Assist-Butler

Animal at Large-Rich Hill

Agency Assist-Adrian

Animal Bite-Archie

 

10-13-2013

Suspicious Activity-Butler

Agency Assist-Drexel

Speak to Officer-Butler

Speak to Officer-Rich Hill

Stranded Motorist-I49

Speak to Officer-Butler

Theft-Rich Hill

Fire-I49

Animal Neglect-Amsterdam

MVA-I49

           Rich Hill Police Department Activity Report

October 07, 2013 to October 13, 2013

10-07-2013

Disturbance

Speak to Officer

Suspicious Activity

Civil Stand By

Theft

 

10-08-2013 

Speak to Officer

Open Door

 

10-09-2013

Suspicious Activity

 

10-10-2013

Open Door

 

10-11-2013

Traffic Stop

 

10-12-2013

 

10-13-2013

2013 Elks Lodge Car Truck and Bike Show

The Bates County Elks Lodge is sponsoring the 7^th Annual Car, Truck and Bike Show, Saturday, October 26^th from 10 am. To 3 pm. at the Elk’s Lodge located off West Mill Street on Elk’s Drive in Butler. The public is asked to watch for signs that will be posted to direct you to the Elk’s Lodge.

There will be 13 classes and an entry fee will be $15.00 per entry. Awards will be presented at 3:00 pm. for 1^st. and 2^nd places.

For more information you can contact Keith at (816) 438-4658 

Update 11 am : Cass County Sheriff's Department Press Release: 3 Missing Siblings

The Cass County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating three Harrisonville children. 

The children were reported missing on Friday afternoon by the father and were believed to be with the non-custodial mother. The children were last seen at 1:30 p.m. on October 11 at their home in 26000 block of Skyline Drive in Harrisonville. The father returned home around 4:00 p.m. to find them missing. The Cass County Sheriff's Office entered the children as missing in local, state, and national law enforcement databases on Friday in an effort to locate them. 

An AMBER alert was not issued at that time because it did not meet the necessary criteria. Investigators have worked throughout the past few days with numerous law enforcement agencies around the US in order to locate the children and verify their safety. Today the Cass County Sheriff's Office asked the Missouri State Highway Patrol to issue the Endangered Person Advisory after exhausting all current leads. Any person with information on the children’s whereabouts is asked to call the Cass County Sheriff's Office at 816-380-5200. 

Children Description:

Tabitha Davis is a white female described as being 4'9" tall, 85 pounds with blonde hair, blue eyes and light complexion with freckles. She was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt, blue jean shorts and Hello Kitty slippers.

Jasper Davis is a white male described as 5'6" tall, 125 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes and a light complexion. He was last seen wearing a dark colored T-shirt with a white emblem on front.Jordan Davis is a white male described as being 5'6" tall, 175 pounds with brown hair, blue eyes and a light complexion. He was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt, dark blue shorts and flip flops.

Electric City Soccer Club Free Soccer Clinics

Electric City Soccer Club will be holding free soccer clinics for kids ages 4 up to 4^th grade on the following days at the soccer fields located south of the Butler Aquatic Center:

Saturday, October 19^th, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm, ages 4 and Kindergarten

Saturday, October 26^th, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1^st and 2^nd grade

Saturday, November 2, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, 3^rd and 4^th grade

 All players need to wear shin guards and bring a soccer ball.