From The Bates County Sheriffs Office

The Bates County Sheriffs Office would like to remind everyone to keep a eye on the sky today as we have the potential for severe weather this afternoon and evening. Isolated storms may produce very large hail, damaging wind and isolated tornados

Obituary - Norman Lee Shaw

93-year-old Norman Lee Shaw, Fort Scott and a 1939 graduate of Hume, Mo. High School, passed away Thursday, May 8, at the Medicalodge in Fort Scott. Arrangements are under direction of Cheney-Witt Chapel, Fort Scott, and services are scheduled at one-thirty Tuesday afternoon, May 13, at the funeral home with burial to follow in the National Cemetery, Fort Scott. The family receives friends between 12;30 and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at Cheney-Witt Chapel and memorials either to the First United Methodist Church, Fort Scott, or the Beacon are suggested.

Cass County Sheriffs Office: Stolen Truck

The Cass County, Missouri Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the theft of a white 1999 Ford F-450 that was taken from a field entrance in the area of 291 Highway and East 235th Street, Harrisonville, sometime between 1900 hours on May 7th, and 1600 hours on May 8th.

The truck was locked with no keys inside of it at the time of theft, and the truck is further described as a two door with dual wheels, that has tinted side and back windows as well as a tinted portion along the top of the windshield. The truck had Missouri license 94A-6FM 2014 on it at the time of the theft and VIN 1FDXF47F2XEC63310.

The truck will also have a black flatbed with a large black head ache rack and 2 black tool boxes attached to the bed. Also mounted on the bed was a gray Lincoln welder and a set of cutting torch bottles.

If anyone has information on where the truck may be located or who may have been responsible for the theft, contact the Cass County Sheriff’s Office .

Obituary - Betty Jean Kenney

Betty Jean Kenney, 69, Archie, Missouri, died Friday, May 9, 2014 at Adrian Manor in Adrian, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 14 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Robert Blizzard. (A complete obituary will be posted when available).

Obituary - Jon "Jack" William Streit

Jon "Jack" William Streit, 78, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, May 9, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Service times will be posted when available.

Weather Update: Strong - Severe Storms Possible This Weekend

Get out and enjoy today's weather if you can... severe weather is possible this weekend. Saturday will bring a low chance of very isolated storms, but if any storms form, they have a good probability of becoming severe. More widespread severe weather is expected on Sunday, and multiple rounds of storms are possible. The probability of storms firing on Saturday is still uncertain, and timing is uncertain for Sunday, so don't change your plans yet -- just have a severe weather plan in place that includes a way of checking the radar/weather and receiving warnings, especially if you have outdoor activities scheduled.

Giving Fore Living 2nd Annual Darin Wainscott Memorial Golf Tournament

The golf cart can currently be viewed at Massey’s Country Mart. Tickets for the golf cart are available at Massey’s Country Mart through the service desk, Bates County Farm Bureau, Adrian Bank, Noe, Miller and Miller as well as through any Giving Fore Living committee member.

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MSHP News Release - Truck Check Results‏

Captain Robert L. Powell, commanding officer of Troop A, Lee’s Summit, announces the results of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) truck check, which was conducted from May 7 through May 9, 2014, in Cass, Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties. This operation was conducted by commercial vehicle enforcement troopers, commercial vehicle officers, and commercial vehicle inspectors from Troops A, B, C, D, F, and H. The operation was a joint effort with officers from the Kansas City Police Department’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit.

The goal of the operation was to remove unsafe commercial vehicles and unqualified or impaired drivers from Missouri roadways. Officers set up numerous checkpoints and stopped commercial motor vehicles to conduct random driver and vehicle safety inspections. During the three-day operation, officers performed 446 inspections with 851 violations discovered. There were 28 drivers and 68 motor vehicles placed out-of-service. In addition, officers issued 155 citations and made two misdemeanor warrant arrests, two felony warrant arrests, one misdemeanor drug arrest, and one felony drug arrest. 

Captain Powell stated, “The truck checks are part of the continuing effort by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies to remove unsafe commercial motor vehicles and unqualified or impaired drivers from Missouri roadways.”

In support of "The Drive To ZERO Highway Deaths," the Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Watercraft operators should ensure that everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It!!