Weather Update: Unsettled weather on its way

A stalling frontal boundary combined with passing upper disturbances aloft will lead to several rounds of showers and storms through the weekend. With clouds and precipitation in the area...temps will again fall below normal for this time of year beginning tomorrow.

Police Pursuit in Adrian

The Bates County Sheriff's Office along with the Missouri State Highway Patrol are in route to assist the Adrian Police Department on a pursuit that ended in a crash on 8th Street near Cemetery Road just West of Adrian.

The driver is a white male in a white tank top running West with a black backpack. Another passenger in the vehicle is in custody at this time. Bates County Live will update this when more information becomes available. Please stay away from this area while law enforcement search for the subject that ran on foot.

Weather Update: Widespread Rainfall Expected

With one more quiet night expected, rain is in the forecast beginning tomorrow mid-afternoon and increasing into the evening hours. Some areas could see over an inch of rain, as well as some strong to severe storms.

Obituary - Terry Lee Wolf

Terry Lee Wolf

Terry Lee Wolf, 67, Kansas City, Missouri, died Monday, August 4, 2014 at Corner Brook Place in Kansas City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 8 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Missouri (immediately following). Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 Friday. 

Terry was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his ex-wife, Jessie Brown and her two sons, Michael Smith and Robert Smith, all of Kansas City, Missouri.

Terry was born July 11, 1947 in Jackson County, Missouri, the son of Carl E. and Donna L. (Mahaffey) Koonce. He was raised by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mahaffey. He was a graduate of North Kansas City High School. 

Terry was a very private person and he was not particularly fond of his childhood or proud of his younger years. He did work at the railroad for a few years, in his early 20’s, but it’s not something he would particularly want to be remembered by. He told numerous stories and experiences to the boys as they grew up and was a colorful man by anyone’s standard. He was able to elicit feelings, both good and bad, from all that had the pleasure or misfortune of meeting him. He raised Michael and Robert from an early age and has been the single most influential person in their lives to date.

Terry also owned and operated Wolf’s Stump Removal Company and owned a Christmas tree farm at one point. He attended Strasburg Baptist Church in Strasburg, Missouri. He loved fly fishing. Terry enjoyed a number of activities, such as riding his Harley and restoring historic vehicles, which he shared with both family and his many friends over the years.

August 5th 2014 Election Results

-unofficial results-

8:04 pm 100% precincts reporting
Registered voters 10,682
Total ballots 3,230   
turnout 30.24%

Non-partisan 156 (4.83%)
Democrat party 1,061 (32.85%)
Republican party 1,970 (60.99%)
Libertarian party 15 (.46%)
Constitution party 28 (.87%)

Amendment 1 (Right To Farm)
Yes 2,331
No 871

Amendment 5 (Right to Bear Arms)
Yes 2,450
No 669

Amendment 7 (Highway tax)
Yes 1,624
No 1,558

Amendment 8 (Veterans Lottery Ticket)
Yes 1,554
No 1542

Amendment 9 (Secure Electronic Data)
Yes 2,538
No 524

U.S Representative District 4

Nate Irvin (D) 749
Vicky Hartzler (R) 1,475
John Webb (R) 415
Randall Langkraehr (L) 2
Hershel L. Young (L) 11

State Representative District 56

Patty Johnson (D) 24

Jack Bondon (R) 49

State Representative District 57

William A. Grimes (D) 22

Wanda Brown (R) 59
Butch Page (C) 1

State Representative District 126

Sam Foursha (D) 742

Bill Yarberry (R) 390

Randy Pike (R) 1,349
William M. Gilmore (C) 22

Associate Circuit Judge

Debra A. Hopkins (D) 854

Presiding Commissioner 
Donna L. Gregory (D) 902
Jim Wheatley (R) 1,488

County Clerk
Marlene Wainscott (D) 894

Clerk of Circuit Court
Diana L. Rich (D) 889

Recorder of Deeds
Lucille Mundey (D) 895

Prosecuting Attorney
Hugh C. Jenkins (D) 847

State Auditor
Sean O'Toole (L) 11
Rodney Farthing (C) 20
Tom Schwiech (R) 1,311

D-Democrat party 
R-Republican party 
C-Constitution party 
L-Libertarian party

Weather Update: Stormy Forecast Ahead

Hoping for more rain? Our stormy forecast will continue through the end of the week and into this weekend, so your chances are pretty good!


The best chance for storms throughout the area will be Wednesday evening through Thursday morning, when a cold front moves through. A few strong to severe storms are possible mainly north of I-70, but we're not expecting widespread severe weather.

National Night Out Tonight In Nevada

National Night Out (Combating Drugs, Crime and Violence) is tonight at the Nevada pool. 

 Come joins us for a night of fun from 7-9pm. Everything is FREE!! 

Free swimming, free hot dogs, free drinks, PLUS lots of displays to view and over 100 giveaways. Don't miss it

Repair work on Pine street in Butler

If you're planning to head to the square from Orange street or vice versa, you might want to avoid Pine street. At this time, crews are making pavement repairs in various locations from Business 49 to almost Main street.

It is unknown how long repairs may take.