Cass County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy is now accepting applications

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy is now accepting applications for its 2015 class. If interested, please visit our website at www.ccsorta.org to obtain an application or view our frequently asked questions. For answers to additional questions, please contact the Academy Director at 816-380-8309.

http://www.ccsorta.org/

Missouri State Highway Patrol Arrest Report 7/22/14

• On 7/22/14 around 10:30am The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 27 year old Johnathan M. Phillips of Greenfield, Missouri. He was arrested on 1.) Felony warrant out of Henry County 2.) Driving while suspended. He was booked into the Bates County Jail and his current status is bond able.

Don't blink....you'll miss it!

Everybody is busy, we totally understand that. We also know that it's really hard to keep up with everything going on, especially during Summer. So, we invite you to regularly check our Community Calendar- it's chock full of everything we can find going on in our area and more! To view the calendar simply click on the Community Calendar link at the top of our home page!

The calendar is also available on our mobile web app. Don't have the app? Just text NEWS to 913-669-5848 and we'll send you a link to download it. Follow instructions to add the app to your home screen.

If you have a special public event you would like added to the calendar, simply drop us an email at bateswire@hotmail.com and we'll get it put up!

REMINDER: Butler Youth Tackle Football Camp

Cass County Sheriff's Office: The Sheriff's Citizens Academy

The Cass County Sheriff's Office is set to begin the fall session of the Sheriff's Citizen Academy. The Sheriff's Citizens Academy (SCA) initiated by Sheriff Dwight Diehl is a free eight-week course that gives citizens an in-depth look and hands on training into the career of law enforcement at the Sheriff's Office. Citizens will be instructed by deputies on the subject of patrol, jail, communications, investigations, court, and community policing. 

Courses are held on Wednesday nights from 6:30 p.m. until approximately 9:30 p.m. Each week a new topic will be introduced and discussed. Citizens will also have the opportunity to ride along with a patrol deputy, work with jail deputies and communication officers. This enables them to observe firsthand how the Sheriff's Office handles incidents. 

Participants must be 18 years of age or older, have no felony or serious misdemeanor convictions and must be a resident or business owner in Cass County.

The Sheriff's Citizens Academy will begin on August 20th, 2014 and is limited to 20 persons. 

Individuals interested in attending the Sheriff's Citizens Academy should contact Lt. Kevin Tieman at 816-380-8615, or SEND AN EMAIL.

Applications for the next class can be obtained by CLICKING HERE. Completed applications can be mailed to:

Sheriff's Citizens Academy
2501 West Mechanic, Suite 100
Harrisonville MO, 64701

Vote August 5th- It's your duty!

You know the old saying...if you don't vote, don't complain!

Below is the sample ballot for our local elections- study it carefully 

and exercise your right to vote on August 5th!

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Street Closure In Butler

The City of Butler crews will have High Street from Howard Street to Atkinson Street closed today. Please use a different route around this area.  

Bates County Live will update when the street is back open.

Miami R-1 Well Represented at FCCLA NATIONAL Leadership Conference

Kara Goddard and Jaclyn Crawford

 Kara Goddard and Jaclyn Crawford from Miami attended the FCCLA 

NATIONAL Leadership Conference in San Antonio,Texas July 5-10.

Both of these young ladies competed in STAR Events in the categories

of recycle and redesign and fashion construction. Through hard work, 

leadership skills,and perseverance both ladies earned a gold medal. 

We are so proud of them and appreciate all the monetary support from

the community. This is the first time for Kara to compete at nationals 

and Jaclyn' s fourth. Great Job girls and we cannot wait to see all that 

you accomplish next year.