Gaylord Gardens of Rural Butler Chemical Free Tomatoes

 Are you looking for some great chemical free tomatoes $1 a pound?? Well Bates County Live has found the place Gaylord Gardens in rural Butler for all your fresh produce needs and the prices are awesome. Give Richard a call at 660 227 9421.

Pettis County escapee captured this morning in Sedalia

Brandon McGee

The Pettis County Sheriffs Deputies captured  29 year old Brandon McGee this morning at a residence in east Sedalia. He was arrested without incident, McGee had been on the run since late Thursday evening after successfully escaping from the Pettis County Jail.

Jail staff discovered a control insert removed from a shower stall shortly before 10pm Thursday, and found McGee missing from the cell area.  He was able to fit through the insert opening, which led to a service corridor and escaped through the exterior service door entrance.

On Friday, charges were filed against McGee for escape with no bond. Deputies have been diligently pursuing McGee since his escape and that hard work helped lead to this morning's capture.

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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