Flags At Half Mast For Berry

In memory of Larry Berry who was killed last night in a auto accident. The presiding commissioner Donna Gregory is requesting flags to put at half mast.

Hume Man Killed In Fatality Accident

Around 10:15pm last night The Missouri State Highway Patrol assisted by Hume First Responders, Bates County Sheriffs Deputies, Life Flight Eagle and The Rich Hill Fire Department all responded to a 2 vehicle head fatality accident on collision on A Highway just south of County Road 14267.

The accident occurred when the 1995 GMC Sierra driven by 25 year old Wesley M. Hays of Pleasanton, Kansas was traveling Southbound when he crossed the centerline of the roadway and struck the Northbound 2005 Ford Taurus driven by 65 year old Larry L. Berry of Hume, Missouri head on.

Wesley M. Hays was transported by Life Flight Eagle to Mercy Hospital in Joplin with Serious injuries. Larry L. Berry was transported to Mercy Hospital in Ft. Scott, Kansas by Bates County EMS were he was pronounced dead at 23:56 hours. A passenger in the Berry vehicle 20 year old Robert C. Berry of Hume, Missouri was treated at the scene by Bates County EMS for minor injuries. Both vehicles was totaled and towed from the scene by Gilkey's Tow of Rich Hill, Mo

Bates County Sheriffs Office: Stolen Cattle

On 07-03-2014 around 730 this morning a Bates County farmer, located just outside of Butler, two miles south of 52 highway  on K highway, checked on his cattle and found them all to be present.  A few hours later the same farmer noticed his cows had been moved and herded into his corral with the gate shut. 

The Sheriff’s Office believes that someone herded the cattle into the corral, with the intent to return and steal the cattle at a later time.The Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in watching their neighborhoods to observe suspicious activity.  If you observe activity that you find unusual then please contact the Sheriff’s Office and we will send a deputy to identify the party’s involved.  

Observant neighbors are the most important tool when it comes to preventing crimes like Burglary and thefts.  As we are seeing cattle prices reach historically high prices, law enforcement has begun to see cattle thefts on the rise.  

If you have any information about this please contact the Bates County Sheriff’s Office at 660-679-3232

Adrian Youth Cheerleading 3rd Annual Lil 'Miss @ Mister Firecracker Contest

Benefit 5K Glow Run In Nevada

Traffic Alert: Rich Hill

Poplar Street between 3rd and 4th street in Rich Hill near the school will be temporarily closed during construction of the new safe room beginning Monday July 7th

Weather Update: Nice 4th of July

The temperature at KCI has fallen to 53 degrees early this morning. While still unofficial, this breaks the record low for the day of 55 set in 1968.

The cooler than normal temperatures will continue through Friday. Fourth of July activities and fireworks displays look to be dry as well. Any chances for storms look to be after midnight and continue into Saturday. Summer will return this weekend and especially early next week as the hot and humid conditions return.

2 Swimming beaches closed at Truman Lake

WARSAW, Mo.,—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Harry S. Truman Lake announces the immediate closure of two swimming beaches on the lake due to elevated levels of e. coli bacteria.


Berry Bend Beach and Bucksaw Beach have been closed until further notice. These beaches will re-open as soon as e. coli have returned to safe levels. In the meantime, Corps beaches that remain open for swimming include Long Shoal, Shawnee Bend, Thibaut Point and Windsor Crossing.

For more information, contact the Harry S. Truman Project Office at (660) 438-7317 ext. 1.