Bates County Sheriff's Office: Winter Weather Advisory

Advisory: Winter Weather Advisory in effect for the Bates County light snow and freezing drizzle starting at 9pm tonight. Bates County Live will update with any further weather updates

Bates County Sheriff's Office Press Release: Police Car Wrecked

Press Release

 

Bates County Sheriff's Car

On, 1/7/14 the Bates County Sheriff’s Office received a call from of a traffic accident on A Highway and V Highway in Hume Mo.

The accident occurred when an on duty Bates County Deputy was traveling eastbound out of Hume and a vehicle traveling westbound into Hume collided.  The driver traveling westbound lost control on the ice as the vehicle entered in the curve.  The vehicle struck the Bates County Deputy in the driver side of his patrol vehicle causing him to leave the roadway and come to rest against a sign.    

Neither driver was hurt during the accident.The accident was worked by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.  The patrol vehicle was towed from the scene.

New Phone Scam Alert In Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Authorities in Missouri's capital city are cautioning the public about a scam involving jury duty.The is new scam going on involves a caller claiming to be a county deputy tells victims they failed to appear for jury duty and must pay an $850 penalty.  The victims are advised to make the payments with money orders. if you receive any of there calls please contact your local authorities.

From The Butler PTSO

The next meeting will be Wednesday the 15th at 6 pm. Also would like to remind everyone that we are still collecting Box Tops, Best Choice labels, and Campbell's labels. Any and all items are greatly appreciated. Hope to see you at the meeting!

From The Ballard School District

The Ballard School will be IN SESSION on Wednesday, 1/8/14! We ask that parents who drop off students in the morning please use the main north entrance (by the Principal & Lori's office) for a few days, until the snow has melted from the northwest (playground) entrance. Thank you for your patience

BEWARE OF SCAM ARTISTS

Fm92 has been made aware that scam artists have been busy recently hacking into the e-mails of several Bates County Citizens. A recent e-mail was sent out and on the surface appeared to be genuine stating the sender of the e-mail was in trouble and needed help desperately. The e-mail further stated that wallets, valuables and passports had been stolen and was in desperate need and could you please send them money as soon as possible. ...The e-mail was a hoax. Beware of e-mails that ask you to send money to help them out, always verify any and all information and never respond before checking your facts.

 The e-mails usually go out to all the people in your contact list and your e-mail and perhaps even your Facebook page have been compromised, many times before you are even aware of it.

 Guard your personal information and always make sure what you are responding to is the genuine article. Scam artists don’t care who they hurt, next time it could be you.




Courtesy of FM 92.1 newsroom

Weather Update: Light Snow Possible

A warm front which lifted northward through the area today warming temperatures into the 20s and 30s will move back through the area late tonight into tomorrow as a cold front. Highs across northern Missouri will only reach the upper teens ...while reaching the lower 30s across central Missouri. Moisture will spread northward tomorrow night into the area and precipitation may start as light freezing rain or freezing drizzle before quickly transitioning into snow. No ice accumulation is expected but a light glazing will be possible south of Interstate 70. Light snow is then expected to fall through the overnight hours Wednesday into Thursday. Accumulations ranging from a dusting to less than an inch is expected.

Cass County Sheriff's Office: K9 Units

The Cass County Sheriff's Office Canine Unit (consisting of Loki, partnered with Corporal Sack, and Champ, partnered with Deputy Valentich) are an extension of the Patrol Division. kThe primary goal of the canine unit is to aggressively work criminal interdiction. In particular the canine units place their enforcement efforts on the interstate and highways to reduce motor vehicle drug trafficking. They also aid in locating lost or missing persons in emergency situations and they protect officers and citizens in building searches.

 

Members of the canine unit are strategically assigned to different shifts to maximize their effectiveness. Both canine units are subject to call 24 hours a day. The canine units work closely with other Deputies, local Police Departments, as well as the Missouri State Highway Patrol in a variety of search functions.

   

Both members of the canine unit and their dogs have completed an extensive training regimen to become certified in all aspects of Law Enforcement functions. They are also required to attend training weekly to maintain their certifications.