MoDot Road Work In Vernon and Bates County

Missouri Transportation Department officials say motorists in Bates and Vernon Counties should be alert for lane closings today on I-49 and U.S. 54. 

MoDot employees were to be involved in some pavement sealing on an East-bound lane of U.S. 54 -- at state highway 43 West of Nevada -- today and that East-bound lane will be closed. Lane closings also are planned on U.S. 54 at Little Dry Wood Creek -- West of Nevada -- and in the South-bound lanes of I-49 at the Little Osage River -- South of Rich Hill -- for bridge work.

 In Bates County, lane closings also were planned on North-bound I-49 at the railroad bridge North of Butler and at Muddy Creek, South of Rich Hill for bridge work. One-lane traffic also was planned on route B at Willow Creek -- East of Rich Hill -- today for bridge work

Bates County Sheriff's Office: Man Flees on Foot From Deputies

Jesse R. Detienne On the 30th day of March, 2014, Deputies responded to a residence at the intersection of U highway and County Road 2557 to attempt to locate Jesse R. Detienne, wanted on an active warrant out of Bates County for Distribution of a Controlled Substance. When Deputies pulled up Detienne fled on foot into a wooded area.  Deputies then set a perimeter and attempted to locate Detienne.  Detienne escaped capture.   If anyone has information on the location of Jesse R. Detienne, please contact the Bates County Sheriff’s Office at 660 -679 - 3232.

Bates County Sheriff's Office: Standoff In Adrian

Standoff in Adrian 100 W.8th Street Lot 19

On the 31^st day of March, 2014, Deputies were dispatched to Adrian, Missouri to assist Adrian Police Department on a possible standoff with a hostage.  Adrian Police received numerous calls to 100 W. 8^th Street, Lot 19, in regards to a male subject coming out onto the porch stating that he was going to harm people and one witness thought they heard a female voice screaming within the residence.  

Adrian Police, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Deputies attempted to make contact with the subject but he would not come to the door.  The Bates County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Response Team was activated to assist.  

After several hours of attempting to make contact the subject finally came out and was taken into custody without incident and placed on a 24 hour hold for further investigation.  After searching the residence Deputies and Officers found no one else present within the home, and recovered possible methamphetamine.  

Butler Police Department Activity Report: 3-26/3-31 2014

03/26/2014 

Assist BCSO on Disturbance 
Open door 100 block of S Havanna
Theft report Medical lodge
Alarm 400 block of S Fulton
Theft report 300 block of S Mechanic
Vehicle Stop S High
Vehicle stop Ft Scott and Orange
Vehicle stop Fairgrounds

03/27/2014 

Well being check Fair Grounds
Walk in report
Animal complaint 200 block of N Havanna
Accident W52 and Fran
Vehicle stop W Nursery
Vehicle Stop W Mill
Alarm Russell Stovers
Vehicle Stop Water and Mill
Vehicle stop S Main
Vehicle Stop O’Reilly’s
Vehicle Stop Ft Scott and Orange 
Warrant service Dakota and Fulton 

03/28/2014

Vehicle stop S High
Keep the peace N main
Vehicle stop Mill/ Delaware
Vehicle Stop E ft Scott
Disturbance 300 block of E Ft Scott
Vehicle stop peddler Allen st
Theft report Typhoon Bay
Accident report Wal Mart
Subject check S Broadway
Accident ft Scott and Water
Keep the peace Ozark Rentals
Medical assist 300 block of W Dakota
Speak to Officer
Vehicle Stop Pine and Ft Scott
Vehicle stop Ft Scott and Wells
Vehicle check E Mill
Walk in assault report
Disturbance S Mechanic
911 400 block of S High
Assist MSHP 

03/29/2014

Disturbance at Delaware and Mill
Keep the peace S Park
Warrant service
Contact with subjects blocking street 
Theft call Fran Apts
Alarm 500 block of N Orange
Animal complaint Ft Scott and Delaware 

03/30/2014 

Keep the peace 400 block of N Main
Disturbance 300 block of S Mechanic
Car stop Community 1st Bank
Car stop N Orange
Car stop S Orange
Car stop Fulton and Missouri
Car stop Fran Ave
Credit card fraud report
Open door 600 block of Adams
Car stop Bus 49 and Dakota
Animal complaint Olive and Bennett
Car stop Sunset and Ft Scott
Disturbance 400 block of W Atkinson
Accident 800 block of S Birch
Warrant service
Disturbance 800 block of Wix’s Lane
Alarm 500 block of N Orange 

03/31/2014 

Theft report The Filling Station
Animal complaint 800 block of Wix’s Lane
Disturbance 400 block of N Main
Animal complaint 300 block of N Main
Disturbance call 800 block of S Birch
Noise complaint W Ft Scott
Assist BCSO
Open door Country Club

Butler Police Department Checkpoint

The Butler Police Department conducted a drivers license and seatbelt check point on 03/31/2014. 

Officers checked 132 vehicles and issued a 1 driving while revoked, 1 no insurance ,3no drivers license, 1 fail to register and 8 no seatbelt tickets. The grant was from The Highway Safety Office. 

Miami School Kindergarten and Preschool round up!

Pre-School Screening will be this Friday April 4, 2014 from 8 AM until 1 PM. (There will be no Pre-School class that day).

Kindergarten Round-Up will be held on Friday April 11, 2014 from 8 AM until 1 PM. (There will be no Kindergarten class that day).

Looking forward to a successful screening and round-up.

Weather Update: Severe Weather Potential Tuesday Night into Wednesday

The cold front that moved through the area yesterday will stall south of the area this morning. However, this afternoon it will begin to lift back toward the area and there will be the chance for a few showers and isolated thunderstorms south of Interstate 70 this afternoon as moisture returns to the area. Afternoon thunderstorms will not be severe. High temperatures today will be in the 50s. Toni...ght the front will continue to lift northward into the area and thunderstorms will develop north of this front after midnight. These storms will have the potential to be severe with large hail the threat. Wednesday will produce another round of thunderstorms as the warm front lifts into the area. With more unstable air, more moisture and a slow moving boundary in the area, all mode of severe weather will be possible including large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding, and even a potential isolated tornado possible Wednesday evening through the overnight. Stay tuned for future forecasts as these weather scenarios unfold

Adrian Library News‏

The Adrian Community Library has recently purchased their building and is working to pay off the building loan.  Upcoming is Taco/Potato Bar Fund Raiser for Adrian Community Library planned for Friday, April  11. Meal serving from 5:00 - 7;00 p.m. at the Adrian Optimist Club Building. Adults $6 Children $3. 

Music program begins at 5:50 p.m. to be performed by Matt Cunningham, Joe Patterson, Joey Patterson, Hannah Newkirk, Danny Ferguson, and Steve Nelson.  Friends of the Library membership renewal and Quilt Raffle

will be available.   

Funds raised go to support the Adrian Community Library, which provides library services and computer access to the Adrian community.