List of Closings and Cancellations For Today 2-1-14

Closings for Today

The Butler Public Library will be closed today due to the weather.

The Event at the Bates County Museum today has been cancelled to to weather.

All Butler Youth Basketball games has been cancelled today due to weather.

The Pantry Thrift Store will be closed today due to the weather.

Rollover Accident South of Archie

The Adrian Fire Department along with Missouri State Highway Patrol and Bates County EMS is in route to a rollover accident on I-49 in the North bound lane 1 mile South of Archie. The reports are a red SUV rolled over on its side. Unknown at this time of injuries. Bates County Live will update this when and if more information becomes available. The roads are slick please use caution when traveling. If you don't have to travel please don't.

Appleton City Woman Escapes Injury In Rollover Accident

Yesterday around 6:15pm The Missouri State Highway Patrol along with The Bates County Sheriff's Department responded to a 1 vehicle rollover accident on 52 East Highway at N Highway. The accident occurred when the 2009 Ford driven by 40 year old Michelle K. Baker of Appleton City was traveling East bound on Missouri 52 started to slide on the ice covered roadway, overturned coming to rest on its side. The driver received minor injuries and refused treatment at the scene. She was later taken to Ellette Memorial Hospital in Appleton City by her husband for treatment. The vehicle was secured on the roadside and only had minor damages.

Police Search For Man That Ran During Traffic Stop In Butler

 Man flees on foot 
 At approximately 10:45 pm tonight while a Butler Police  officer was executing a traffic stop on a vehicle in the Bear Stop parking lot. A male passenger of the vehicle decided to flee on foot running north through a field towards West Street. The Butler Police Department being assisted by the Bates County Sheriff's Department K-9 Unit are canvassing the area to attempt to apprehend the suspect. Bates County Live will keep you updated if and when any more information becomes available.

Butler Youth Basketball Games Cancelled

All Youth Basketball Games have been cancelled in Butler and Cass Midway Makeup day will be at a later date. Bates County Live will update when the make up date is determined.

Retirement Celebration for Coach Bruto

Bates County Sheriff's Office: Travel Warning

The Bates County Sheriff's Department encourages Everyone to please use extreme caution and reduce speeds while driving tonight. Interstate I-49 is extremely dangerous north of Butler. Please reduce speeds and watch for emergency workers working multiple slide offs and roll overs. If you don't have to travel please stay inside and safe somewhere. The weather is only going to get worse. The Bates County Sheriff's Office will update any and all changes in driving conditions and weather.

Weather Update For Bates County

The Bates County Sheriff's Office Nixle Message: Winter Weather Advisory for freezing rain, sleet and snow remains in effect until 6pm Saturday Night. If you have to travel in this weather please use caution and allow extra time to arrive at your destination. Bates County Live will update all weather alerts as well as all accidents when information is available.