Burn Outs For Brice a Success

 

The Burn outs for Brice Car Show was held today at RJay's Speed Shop in Adrian, Missouri and was a huge success. Around 100 cars showed up for this great cause and they raised nearly $2,000 to help Brice. Big thanks to everyone who came out and supported this. Bates County Live will update this story tomorrow with trophy winners and more photos

Fabulous Thunderbirds spotted in Butler today

One of the many vintage Ford Thunderbirds on display at Max
Motors earlier today

Sunshine and a breeze with vintage Thunderbirds as far as you can see at Max Motors earlier today. Classic Ford Thunderbird owners came from miles are around to show their stuff along with food and fellowship for the Max Motors Thunderbird car show.

See the high quality photo album of the Thunderbirds by clicking here!

Weather Update: An Official Welcome to Summer

The Warm and humid conditions will persist through the weekend. Storms will fire again today and tonight. Rain chances aren't great though and if there is severe weather, it'll likely be near the Missouri-Iowa border. Get out and enjoy the weekend!

Pictures Opening Night of 62nd Annual Butler Saddle Club Rodeo

Bates County Sheriffs Office: Job Opening

The Bates County Sheriffs Office is now seeking applications for correction officers. You must be able to pass a background check. You may be required to work nights, weekends and holidays. The hourly rate is $10.00 an hour. Go to www.batescountysheriff.com to download an application.

Bates County Sheriff needs your help

All right Bates County I need your help again. I am writing an article for submission to a book that the Missouri Sheriff's Association is publishing about the history of Sheriff's across the state. I have been doing the research and can not find anything that shows who the Sheriff's were from 1843 to 1852. If you have any information that you would share please do so. I am also looking for articles about the Sheriff's office since 1841. Thanks Bates County for your help


Courtesy of Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson

Motive Found Behind Lockwood, Missouri Murder

Bobby Bourne, Jr.

Missouri prosecutors believe a Lockwood man killed a Golden City girl to get back at her father for having a fling with his wife while he was in jail. 35-year-old Bobby Bourne, Jr. is charged with first-degree murder, child kidnapping and statutory rape for the death of Audrianna Horton last August. 

Audrianna disappeared from a Golden City park and her body was found a few days later in Dade County. The revenge motive surfaced during a hearing on a change-of-venue Thursday in Barton County circuit court. Judge James Journey approved the change-of-venue agreement between the prosecution and the defense in which jurors will be chosen in Buchanan County, Missouri and brought to Lamar for a two- or three-day trial starting September 21, 2015.

CIRCUIT COURT NEWS JUNE 16 - 20, 2014‏

             CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS

JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE

Diana L Rich , Clerk

                                                                 

• June Burris vs. Travis W Dawn, default judgment entered.

• St v. Jamie L Burnett, probation violation, admitted, probation extended one year.

• St v. Robert W Magee, Jr., probation violation, admitted, probation extended one year to pay restitution, bond to be applied to restitution.

• St  v. George O Ratje, probation revoked, previous sentence of 4 years in MDOC to be executed, along with other Bates Co sentences.

• St v. George O Ratje, probation revoked, previous sentence of 5 years in MDOC to be executed, along with other Bates Co sentences.

• St v. Jason L Meyrand, I: child molestation, guilty plea, sentenced to 8 years in MDOC; II: Felony endangering welfare of child, guilty plea, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC, sentences to run concurrently with each other.

• St v. Margaret Elizabeth Porter, I: Felony assault, guilty plea, given SIS, placed on 5 years probation, standard conditions, to perform 100 hours of community service; II: dismissed.

• St v. Aaron J Abney, Felony assault, guilty plea, given SIS, placed on 5 years probation, standard conditions, to perform 200 hours of community service.

• St v. Aaron J Abney, Felony tampering, guilty plea, given SIS, placed on 5 years probation, other charges dismissed, standard conditions on probation, to pay restitution.

• St v. Matthew Frost, Felony sale of controlled substance, guilty plea, sentenced to 7 years in MDOC to be served concurrently with other sentences, 120 jurisdiction retained, sentence stayed to 6-30-14 @ 8 am.

• St v. Matthew Frost, Felony assault of LE officer, guilty plea, sentenced to 7 years  in MDOC, to be served concurrently w/other sentences.