House Fire In Appleton City

The Appleton City Fire Department is on scene of a large house fire in Appleton City on 52 Highway just inside the city limits. Unknown at this time the cause of the fire or if anyone was home at the time of this fire. Bates County Live is trying to find more details on this fire and will update this when and if more information becomes available. 

Missouri State Highway Patrol Stresses Dangers Of Hazardous Weather Conditions

Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, urges the public to remain aware of the hazards associated with current weather conditions. Dangerously cold temperatures and the wind chill factor make being outside and traveling perilous. The Patrol is encouraging everyone to stay inside and off the road. If you must travel in these conditions, please keep the following in mind:

Before you travel, gather an ice scraper, tire chains, battery booster cables, flares/reflectors, blankets, gloves, flashlight, and a bag of sand or kitty litter to place in your trunk. Also, ensure your cellular phone is fully charged and functional. Take bottled water and a snack with you. Emergencies cannot be predicted, but planning ahead can help you if one should arise.

Make sure your vehicle is in good condition with proper fluid levels and at least a half tank of fuel. Keeping your fuel tank at half full or higher prevents gas lines from freezing and will allow you to run the engine and keep warm while waiting for assistance should you become stranded. Allow extra driving time for you to reach your destination at a slow, safe speed. Remember: Missouri law states if you’re using your windshield wipers, your headlights must be turned on. It takes only a second to turn on your vehicle’s headlights. That second could make you more visible to other drivers and prevent a traffic crash.

If your vehicle slides off the road, stay with it. Other vehicles could put you in danger of being struck if you are outside your vehicle. Temperatures are frigid and walking for help could put you at risk of frostbite. Frostbite occurs when the skin and body tissues are exposed to cold temperatures for a prolonged period of time. You are more susceptible to this condition the longer you are outside. Frostbite may affect any part of the body, although the hands, feet, nose, and ears are most vulnerable. Wet clothing, high winds, and poor circulation can contribute to frostbite. If you must be outside, wear layers of clothing, mittens rather than gloves, wind-proof/water-resistant clothing, hat, scarf, etc. Limit how long you are outside.

Col. Replogle reminds motorists, "It is dangerously cold outside. I would encourage you to stay home if at all possible. If you must drive, plan ahead and be a courteous driver. Please slow down, pay attention, and wear your seat belt."

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is here to serve and protect. If you become stranded or see another vehicle stranded on the side of the road with passengers, please call the Missouri State Highway Patrol emergency number at 1-800-525-5555 or dial *55 on a cellular phone. These numbers ring at the nearest troop headquarters.

Missouri’s Road Condition Report (1-888-275-6636) can help you plan your route--before you leave. You may also view MoDOT’s Road Condition Map by going to the Patrol’s web site www.mshp.dps.mo.gov and clicking on the Road Condition icon.

The Patrol encourages motorists and watercraft operators to protect themselves by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint and everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life and Wear It!!!

Bates County Sheriff's Office Activity Report 12-30-13 / 1-5-14

 

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report

 December 30, 2013 to January 5, 2014

 

12-30-2013

911 HANG UP-ADRIAN Bates County Sheriff's Deputies received a report of an accidental shooting in rural Adrian.

AMBULANCE REQUEST-RICH HILL

SPEAK TO OFFICER

ANIMAL AT LARGE-ADRIAN

SPEAK TO OFFICER-ADRIAN Deputies received a report of harassment coming from the rural Adrian area.

 

12-31-2013 

SPEAK TO OFFICER-ADRIAN Deputies responded to a residence in rural Adrian and arrested an occupant for possession of marijuana.

SPEAK TO OFFICER-ADRIAN

OPEN DOOR-BUTLER

AGENCY ASSIST-ADRIAN

THREATS-RICH HILL

AGENCY ASSIST-ADRIAN

THEFT-FOSTER Deputies took a report in the Foster area in regards to a theft.

AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER

AMBULANCE REQUEST-URICH

AMBULANCE REQUEST-HUME

AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY-DREXEL

AGENCY ASSIST-ADRIAN

 

1-1-2014

WANTED PERSON-Deputies did a county line transfer and arrested Robert Gillispie on a Bates County Warrant.

FAIL TO YIELD-ADRIAN

AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER

BURGLAR ALARM-AMSTERDAM

AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER

AUTO THEFT-BUTLER Deputies took a report of a stolen truck from the RT 1 Butler area.

AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER

VEHICLE FIRE-BUTLER

SPEAK TO OFFICER

THEFT-PASSAIC On 01/01/2014 Deputies responded to a theft that occurred earlier in the Passaic area.

SLIDE OFF-BUTLER

911 HANG UP-ADRIAN

OPEN DOOR-ADRIAN

 

1-2-2014

BURGLAR ALARM-ADRIAN

PROPERTY DAMAGE-RICH HILL

OPEN DOOR-RICH HILL

THEFT-ADRIAN On 1-2-14 Bates County Deputies responded to a burglary that occurred earlier at Rt 1 Adrian, MO.

PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER

FIRE-ADRIAN

 

1-3-2014

AGENCY ASSIST-ADRIAN

MISSING PERSON-ADRIAN On Friday, 01-03-2014 Bates County Deputies took a Missing Person report in the rural Adrian, MO area.

SPEAK TO OFFICER-BUTLER

AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER

TRAFFIC STOP-URICH Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Urich area and arrested Russell Parker on 5 outstanding Bates County Warrants

 

 

1-4-2014

DFSF ASSIST-ADRIAN

DRUNK DRIVER-APPLETON CITY

AMBULANCE REQUEST-FOSTER On 01/04/2013 Deputies responded to the Foster area in regards to a Death Investigation.

AMBULANCE REQUEST-RICH HILL

AMBULANCE REQUEST-ADRIAN

DISTURBANCE-RICH HILL

ANIMAL AT LARGE-AMSTERDAM

 

1-5-2014

CHECK WELL BEING-BALLARD

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY-AMSTERDAM

BURGLAR ALARM-HUME

CHECK WELL BEING-PASSAIC

PROPERTY DAMAGE-BUTLER On 01-05-2014 Bates County Deputies took a report of Property Damage to mailboxes in the RR 5 Butler area.

BURGLAR ALARM-FOSTER

 

 

          

Rich Hill Police Department Activity Report December 30, 2013 to January 5, 2014

 

 

12-30-2013

AMBULANCE REQUEST

 

12-31-2013 

THREATS

 

1-1-2014

 

1-2-2014

PROPERTY DAMAGE

OPEN DOOR

 

1-3-2014

 

1-4-2014

AMBULANCE REQUEST

DISTURBANCE

 

1-5-2014

 

 

Butler Police Department 2013 Totals

Total Incident Reports 2013 - 791
Total accident reports 2013 - 89
Total traffic stops - 2009
Summons issued from traffic stop - 579
Request to speak with officer - 905
Suspicious Activity calls - 482      

The following numbers are arrests made .
Assault - 92
Alcohol related Arrest - 78
Drug related arrest - 85              
Warrant arrest - 256
Stealing/Shoplifting - 53                            
Revoked/Suspended - 162                                                    
No Insurance-102
Seatbelt -36
Speeding - 221
Vehicle Registration - 338

Weather Update: Signs of Cold Related Illness

While it may not look that cold outside from the warmth of your home please take this Arctic blast seriously. At 9 am wind chill values remain dangerously cold between 20 and 30 below zero throughout the region. A Wind Chill WARNING remains in effect. Here are some signs letting you know if the cold is affecting you.

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative: Blinking Lights

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative is having some problems with blinking lights in the Peculiar area. The Crews are working hard on the problem and will correct the issue as soon as possible. Bates County Live will update this when  and if more information becomes available.

CANCELLATIONS/ MONDAY JANUARY 6TH 2014

 

MONDAY SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS 1/6/2014

• Adrian
• Ballad
• Butler
• Rich Hill school
• Hudson Elementary 
• Hume School
• Montrose, St Mary's Catholic School
• Nevada School
• Archie
• Appleton City
• Drexel
• Montrose

 

Business Closings Today:

Bates County Industries closed Monday

Old Butler High School Thrift Store Closed Monday

Pantry Thrift Store closed Monday

Community Food Pantry closed Monday

Butler Public Library closed Monday

Butler Taxi Service will not be running Monday

Bates County Outreach is closed Monday

Dirty Bingo at the Butler Sr. Center for Tuesday, January 7th is cancelled

Butler Senior Center Closed Monday
there will NOT be any home meal deliveries
(they will let you know about Tuesday conditions later)  

Butler Bears Monday night Basketball Game / cancelled

* From Coach Kirk Hannah, Nevada has already cancelled school for tomorrow so there will NOT be a boys basketball game Monday night against the Nevada Tigers*

Butler Police Department Press Release: Vehicle Pursuit Early morning today‏

Around 6:30am this morning a Butler Police Officer stopped in at Conoco and was advised by the clerk that a man in a Blue ford passenger vehicle just drove off without paying for fuel.  The officer then attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver of the car refused to pull over and fled South on I-49. The pursuit traveled South down I-49. The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Bates County Sheriffs deputies joined the chase and attempted to stop the vehicle with spike strips South of Rich Hill, however the suspect avoided the spike strips. The chase was terminated by the police at Nevada due to the conditions to the roads in Vernon County.  The identity of the suspect is still unknown, as was the reason he fled from Police.