Weather Update: Artic Surge Arrives This Evening

The Temperatures are in the 40s/50s, but the clouds rolling in are a tell tale sign that changes are coming...and coming FAST! An arctic cold front will blast through the region in the coming hours, sending temperatures tumbling through the 30s, 20s and 10s with some areas in the single digits by daybreak. Yet another round of strong winds will arrive with this cold front, gusting 35 to 45 across much of northern Missouri and adjacent northeast Kansas this evening. Although most of the area will remain dry, light snow will bring perhaps a coating of light snow to northeast Missouri, along with dangerously cold wind chills of 10 to perhaps 20 below zero by daybreak for places like Kirksville.

Butler Fire Department Press Release: Natural Cover Fire

NEWS RELEASE

BUTLER FIRE DEPARTMENT

JIM HENRY, CHIEF

On Monday, January 20 at approximately 11:30 A.M., the Butler Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a natural cover fire on CR 5001 west of the Butler City Lake.

 The fire was extinguished with approximately 2 acres burned. There were no injuries and no damage to property. Crews were on the scene just over 1 hour. Adrian Fire responded to the Butler station for coverage.

Rich Hill FCCLA Region 12 Officer Selection

On Wednesday January 15,2014 the Rich Hill FCCLA Chapter traveled to LaMonte High School for Region 12 Officer Selection. This is a process by which a candidate enters a room gives up to a 2 minute speech and answers one fact question about FCCLA and one situation question. There can be a total of 12 Regional Officers and 1 state officer. This year Taletha Barger, Erica Diehl, and Renae Clark ran for an office. The voting delegate was Brendan Ephland we had 1 state officer Makayla Fuqua and 2 retiring regional officers Kendra Larimore and Erica Diehl. Lizzie Jennings and Chelsey Martinez also attended.


After all speeches were given they announced the 2014-2015 Regional Officers. Taletha Barger got Devotional Leader, Erica Diehl got Reporter, and Renae Clark got Parliamentarian! We would like to congratulate all the new officers and sending best wishes to all of our retiring officers! The new officers cannot wait for a fun filled year with Region 12!

Weather Update: Temperature Roller Coaster

A wild ride in temperatures this week will bring something for everyone. Just don't lose your lunch.

Weather Update - Last Remaining Snow in the Area

With temperatures warming into the 50s and even 60s this afternoon, it's time to say goodbye to the lingering snow cover. Here's what high-res satellites captured this morning showing the last of the snow cover across Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas. By Monday, this snow should be gone.

Does that make you happy or sad?

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative - Accepting Sealed Bids

FOR SALE - Osage Valley is accepting sealed bids until 2pm January 31st for 1997 Ford F350 1 ton flatbed pickup. Power Stroke Diesel 7.3, Automatic transmission, 4 wheel drive with 94,607 miles. The pickup may be seen Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 at Osage Valley's Butler office. For more information contact Loren Appleberry at 660-679-3131

FOR SALE - Osage Valley is accepting sealed bids until 2pm January 31st for a 5' x 8' utility trailer with 1'x1'x8' side tool boxes over both sides. Pintel hitch. The trailer may be seen Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 at Osage Valley's Butler office. For more information contact Loren Appleberry at 660-679-3131.

 

Vernon County Sheriff's Department Press Release: Man arrested for cutting woman’s throat

Man arrested for cutting woman’s throat:

A warrant for first degree domestic assault with serious physical injury, and armed criminal action has been issued for Arren Lee McDermott, 33, of Nevada. According to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher, McDermott was arrested Friday afternoon after Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance on county road 1200. According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, McDermott is believed to have assaulted a female in the residence, cutting her throat multiple times, as well as multiple cuts to her face, chest, and back. The female victim was transported to a staging area near Deerfield by EMS where she was then transported by helicopter to Freeman Hospital in Joplin. Sheriff Mosher would not release the name of the victim but said she was in stable condition.

The Sheriff said Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office were called out to process the crime scene shortly after deputies arrived on scene, and a victim’s advocate from the Moss House in Nevada was also contacted late Friday night to offer assistance to the victim. McDermott is being held in the Vernon County Jail on $250,000 cash only bond that was issued by the 28^th Judicial Circuit Court early Saturday morning.

Grass Fire In Rich Hill

Rich Hill Fire Department along with Butler Fire Department are in route to a reported grass fire in Rich Hill just off of I-49 at mile marker 121. Bates County Live
will keep you updated with any information that comes available.