Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Stolen Vehicle Out of Belton Maybe In Our Area

The Belton Police Department has issued a stop and hold on a Silver 2002 Chrysler Sebring that was taken from a home in Belton this evening around 11:00p.m. after some type of disturbance or altercation. 

The vehicle had 2 children in the back seat when it was taken and could be heading towards the Clinton Area. It's unknown the age of the children at this time. 

The license plate number on the vehicle is KK3 - X1R. If you see this vehicle please contact your local authorities or The Belton Police Department at (816) 331-5522.

Rural Nevada Man Sentenced in Bates County Circuit Court

Thomas J Toothaker
A rural Nevada man has been sentenced to the Missouri Department of Corrections for the possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest. 31-year-old Thomas Toothaker pleaded guilty last week in Bates County circuit court and was sentenced to five years for the possession and four years for resisting arrest, concurrent with time he received in Vernon County circuit court. Toothaker pleaded guilty in late May in Vernon County circuit court to the unlawful possession of a firearm and the distribution, delivery and manufacture of a controlled substance and was sentenced to four years for the unlawful firearms possession and five years for the illegal drug distribution/delivery/manufacture conviction.

Obituary - Billy John Osborn


Billy John Osborn, 87, Archie, Missouri, died Monday, July 28, 2014 in Harrisonville, Missouri. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie, Missouri. Masonic services will be held at 11:00 a.m. with funeral services to follow. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice, 9233 Ward Parkway, Suite 201, Kansas City, MO 64114.

1 vehicle accident U Highway South of Foster


The Missouri State Highway Patrol along The Bates County Sheriff's office and Bates County EMS and Foster Fire Department is in route to a 1 vehicle accident on  U Highway and County Road 6007 South of Foster.

The accident is non injury and the cause of the accident was a bee sting on the driver. She did use a EpiPen but it didn't work. Unknown at this time if she is going to be transported by EMS or not. Bates County Live will update this when and if more information becomes available.

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Nevada Police Department: Theft Report

The theft of numerous chainsaws and chainsaw blades from a Nevada business was reported to the Nevada Police Department Monday. Captain Casey Crain says the theft apparently happened sometime between 4:00 and 11:39 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at the business in the 1100 block of E. Austin Boulevard. 

Also stolen was a white 2005-model Chevy truck that was found by Vernon County sheriff's deputies outside the city of Nevada. It had been burned. Anyone with information about the thefts is asked to call the Nevada Police Department, 417-448-5100.

UPDATE: Natural Gas Leak On Wix Lane In Butler Unfounded

Around 9:00 am this morning the Butler Fire Department along with Liberty Utilities responded to Wix Lane in South Butler on the report of a strong smell of gas in the area. 

When crews arrived on scene no gas leak was found in the area.

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