Missouri State Highway Patrol Arrested Report 7/27/14

The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 53 year old Roger L. Fink of Drexel, Missouri after a motorcycle accident he was in around 11:15pm last night just South of Merwin on Y Highway. He was arrested on 1.) Felony driving while intoxicated 2.) Driving a motorcycle without a proper endorsement. He was released to seek medical attention and was life flighted to a Kansas City Hospital to seek treatment for serious injuries.

UPDATE: Drexel man life flighted after motorcycle wreck North of Amsterdam

The Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Bates County EMS and Bates County Sheriffs Deputies responded to a 1 vehicle motorcycle accident on Y Highway .7 miles South of Route 18 at Merwin.

The accident occurred around 11:15pm last night when the 2014 Harley Davidson driven by Roger L. Fink, 53, of Drexel, Missouri was traveling Northbound when he struck a deer and was ejected from the bike.

Mr. Fink was transported by Bates County EMS to the Adrian helicopter pad and life flighted to a Kansas City Hospital, with serious injuries. The bike was totaled and transported by private tow. 

Motorcycle Wreck on Y Highway Between Amsterdam and Merwin

The Missouri State Highway Patrol along with The Bates County Sheriffs Office and Amsterdam Fire Department is in route to a 1 vehicle motorcycle accident with injuries. 

The accident is on Y Highway in between Amsterdam and Merwin. Bates County Live will update this when more information becomes available.

Reminder Miami R1 High School Athletes

 ALL Miami R-1 High School Volleyball players and High School Football players need to have a physical completed BEFORE they are allowed to begin practices on Aug. 4th. 

If you are in need of the form(s) they can be obtained in the High School office Monday thru Thursday between the hours of 8 AM and 3 PM.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Arrest Report 7/26/14

Missouri State Highway Patrol arrest report...

 On 7/26/14 around 4:23pm The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 29 year old Meagan R. Meadows of Overland Park, Kansas. She was arrested and later released for 1.) Driving while intoxicated ( Drugs).

A showing of respect

The Patriot Guard lines up along Fort Scott street to escort a funeral procession earlier today.

Weather Update: Heat Continues... Storms Possible this afternoon

One more day of hot and muggy conditions before we see a break. Expect heat index values to approach 100 degrees this afternoon.

A few storms may be possible, mainly across Northern Missouri, mainly along and north of Interstate 70. Gusty winds and hail will be the primary threats. These storms will move out of the area by late Saturday evening.

Vernon County Sheriffs Office: Fugitive Taskforce

The Nevada Police Department and the Vernon County Sheriff's Department have started a cooperative effort to find and arrest fugitives who are named on arrest warrants. City police chief Graham Burnley says the effort was successful the first day when the Fugitive Task Force was looking for a fugitive who hid in a home in Nevada and, as soon as the officers left to go the next home on the list, the fugitive ran out of the back of the house and tried to flee on a motorcycle except the neighbors quickly called 911 and reported where he appeared to be headed and a description of the vehicle he was driving. 

The Police Chief and Sheriff Jason Mosher both say the task force has received excellent cooperation from the public as they look for the fugitives. The public can help by calling 911 at Western Missouri Dispatch at the Vernon County jail or the Nevada Police Department, 417-448-5100.