Nevada Police Department: 2 Weekend Burglaries

The Nevada Police Department  investigated a pair of burglaries in the community Friday and Saturday. Captain Casey Crain says a small television set was stolen from an RV camper parked at an enclosed storage facility in the 1700 block of N. Osage between 2:00 p.m. Sunay, July 6 and 7:30 p.m. Friday. 

The investigating officer's report says someone climbed over the fence and took a window out of the camper to gain access to the television. A Nintendo Wii console and six games were stolen from a home in the 400 block of E. Allison Street between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Saturday.

Heat Advisory Issued

 The Bates County area is under a heat advisory until 7 pm tomorrow night. The Heat index will be in the 100s on Tuesday afternoon.

Weather Update: Dangerous Heat Today and Tomorrow

A heat advisory is in affect from Noon today until 7PM Tuesday. This is due to high temperatures reaching into the low to mid 90s this afternoon and factoring in the humidity the heat index will be in the 97 to 105 range. Tuesday, temperatures will further rise into the mid to upper 90s with heat index values ranging from 102 to 107. With the recent cool spell and the fact that we have had very few hot days so far this summer, many may not already be acclimated to the heat. As such, extra precautions should be taken to beat the heat in what will be the hottest stretch of the summer thus far!!

Bates County Sheriffs Office Activity Report 7-14 - 7-20

July 14, 2014 CHECK WELL BEING – BUTLER STRUCTURE FIRE – RICH HILL AMBULANCE REQUEST – BUTLER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – BUTLER CALL FOR SERVICE – HUME SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – AMSTERDAM DOMESTIC – PASSAIC On 7-14-14, Deputies responded to a domestic in progress in the Butler area, verbal only SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – AMSTERDAM ANIMAL AT LARGE – BUTLER MVA – BUTLER SPEAK TO OFFICER – RICH HILL TRAFFIC STOP – BUTLER

Long time 4-H volunteer to be honored

Anna Lou Engelhardt

.BATES COUNTY, Mo - Congratulations to Anna Lou Engelhardt, a long-time Bates County 4-H volunteer, who will be inducted into the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 9th. The induction ceremony will be held on the campus of State Fair Community College in the Fred E. Davis Multipurpose Center, located at 3201 W 16th Street in Sedalia, beginning at 3 pm. The Missouri 4-H Foundation will induct nearly 50 exceptional Missouri 4-H volunteers, and celebrate their legacies of service. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend Anna Lou Engelhardt’s induction and reception.

Special meeting called this Thursday

Edith Dilley, Vice-Chairman of the Bates County Democratic Central Committee has called a special committee meeting for Thursday evening, July 24, 2014 at 7 PM to be held in the Circuit Court Room, 3rd Floor at the Courthouse. The elevator can be accessed from the north entrance.

The purpose of this meeting is for anyone interested in being appointed by the Governor to the position of Southern Commissioner to make a presentation to the committee. The Bates County Democratic Central Committee will submit their recommendation to Governor Jay Nixon.

Anyone who is interested in being considered for this appointment should send their resume to the Governor whether they meet with the Democratic Central Committee or not.

This meeting is non-binding. Sometimes governors follow the recommendation of the central committee and sometimes they do not.

We are saddened by the untimely death of Larry Berry, our Southern Commissioner, and this is a most difficult task.

courtesy of the Bates County Democratic Central Committee

Vernon County Sheriffs Office Press Release: Pursuit #21, vehicle spiked, driver arrested‏

Tyler Millman

A Bronaugh resident is behind bars after he allegedly tried outrunning Sheriff’s Deputies in a mini-van late Friday night. According to a press release from the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, Tyler Millman, 22 of Bronaugh was arrested when his vehicle was stopped on N highway just west of 1425 road. The chase has been confirmed as pursuit #21 of the year and started on I-49 when a Sheriff’s Deputy noticed the vehicle driving very erratically and at a high rate of speed. “The deputy tried to stop the car because it almost hit another vehicle on I-49” said Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher. When the Vehicle failed to stop, the deputy called out the pursuit and was soon joined by other deputies.

According to the press release, the vehicle continued to head south on I-49 and then turned off at the Sheldon exit and headed west on N highway. The pursuit quickly came to an end when a Trooper with the Missouri State Highway Patrol assisting the Sheriff’s Office deployed spike strips at 1425 road deflating two of the vans tires. Millman was taken into custody when the vehicle came to a stop and was transported to the Vernon County Jail. Sheriff’s Deputies also found what they believe to be methamphetamines in the van as well. “Pursuits are dangerous and we don’t want to have to do them, but people need to learn if you run from law enforcement, there will be consequences and you will go to jail” said Mosher. Millman is currently being held in the Vernon County Jail on a $10,000 cash only bond.

Bates County Sheriffs Office: Disturbance in Rich Hill

On July 19th 2014 Bates County Deputies were dispatched to Rich Hill for a disturbance in progress. Once on scene, Deputies made contact with an intoxicated male and female subject. Both subjects were combative. The subjects were uncompliant to the officer’s commands. Both male and female had to be physically restrained. They were arrested and taken to the Bates County Jail.