Bates County Sheriffs Office: New Sex Offender Registered In Bates County

Timber Corral

Bates County Sheriff's Office registered a sex offender that just moved to Bates County. His information is below.

Timber Corral (DOB 12/11/1975)
2557 SW Robinson St.
Hume, MO 64752

Offense: Deviate Sexual Assault (8/8/08)
2nd Offense: Attempted Child Molestation (3/18/07)
 
Both crimes were committed in Bates County, MO.

Missouri Department of Conservation encourages Missourians to “Be Bear Aware”

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages Missourians to be “bear aware” this spring and summer. Black bears are on the move this time of year. According MDC Resource Scientist Jeff Beringer, most black bears that cause problems in Missouri are young males that are looking for new homes in spring and early summer after dispersing from their mothers’ home ranges. In their search for food, these young males may come into contact with humans and cause problems.

Mr.Beringer explained that black bears are naturally fearful of humans and prefer to mind their own business as they forage for natural foods in fields and forests.

“Early summer can be a lean time for bears,” he said. “They are constantly looking for food. If they find an unsecured garbage can, a bowl of pet food left outdoors, or even a hummingbird feeder full of sugar water, their stomachs sometimes overcome their shyness. That can get them into trouble.”
 
A FED BEAR IS A DEAD BEAR
The best way to avoid problems with bears is to never feed them.
“Bears are wonderful animals,” said Beringer, “and they generally are secretive. But things can end badly for bears that get in the habit of foraging for food near people. Harassment and other aversive conditioning often convince a bear to stay away from people. Feeding bears makes them lose their fear of people and usually results in the bears having to be destroyed. Remember: A fed bear is a dead bear.”

Black bears in Missouri are found mostly in the southern part of the state with scattered reports from other areas. Beringer advises people living in southern Missouri to avoid conflicts with bears by not feeding birds and other wildlife from spring through fall, especially in rural areas. Bears are much less active from December through March, when supplemental feeding is more important for birds.
“Bears may occasionally enter backyards or campsites, most always in search of food,” Beringer said. “It’s important to keep bears wild by making encounters with humans a negative experience, for the bear. If a bear approaches you, act immediately to scare it away by making noise and throwing rocks at it in order to restore its natural fear of people.”

Beringer also recommends keeping pet food and livestock feed inside secure outbuildings. The same is true for barbecue grills and other items that smell like food. Trash should be put out as close to pick-up time as possible to minimize exposure to hungry bears.
Beringer encourages campers and floaters in southern Missouri to be bear aware by keeping their campsites clean, packing food in closed containers and placing them in secure locations, and disposing of garbage immediately.
 
To learn more about black bears, including preventing and dealing with black bears around potential food sources, visit MDC’s website at mdc.mo.gov/node/4607.
For problems with a nuisance bear, contact the nearest MDC office or conservation agent.
 
BLACK BEAR RESEARCH
Bears had nearly vanished from Missouri by 1940, but began to recolonize in southern parts of the state during the 1960s following reintroductions in Arkansas. During the last 50 years, Missouri’s bear population has increased -- and so has interest in the species.
Beringer and other MDC staff are working on a research project to identify and track black bears in Missouri. Results of the research will help determine black bear numbers, locations, habits, reproduction rates, movement, and other information. The project includes tracking radio-collared bears and collecting hair samples for DNA analysis. 

The study is being funded in part through the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Wildlife Restoration Program.“The information gained from this research will be crucial in designing conservation strategies to manage black bears consistent with available habitat and within limits of human tolerance,” Beringer explained.

For more information about the Missouri Black Bear Project visit fwrc.msstate.edu/carnivore/mo_bear/.

Bates County Cattlemen Meeting

The June meeting of the Bates County Cattlemen will be Tuesday, June 9th. at 7:00 pm at Trents BBQ in Rich Hill, Mo.

American Legion And Auxiliary Meeting‏

The James P. Arnold Post 46 AND Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet Tuesday, June 16 in the Community First Bank basement of Butler, MO. Meeting will at 6:30 pm. All members please attend. Refreshments following the meeting.

MSTPA Truck and Tractor Pull in Adrian

BATES COUNTY, Mo - Adrian will be hosting a MSTPA Truck and Tractor Pull on Saturday, June 13th at the Ferguson Arena (City Lake).

All of the festivities begin at 7pm and proceeds will go to Relay For Life – American Cancer Society.
A truck show and benefit auction will take place before the pull beginning at 5pm. Admission for adults is $12 and $5 for kids. Children 5 and under will get in free.
Everyone is welcome to Come out for a good cause and enjoy an evening watching a truck and tractor pull on Saturday, June 13th.

Candidates are needed for Little Miss and Mr. Bates County

BATES COUNTY, Mo - Bates County candidates are needed for the upcoming Little Miss and Mr. Bates County contest during the Bates County Fair. The contest is for boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 6 by July 1, 2015.

Pr-registration is required and the deadline to per-register is June 11th. Register your child at the Butler Chamber of Commerce office at 15 N Main Street in Butler, and there is a $5 entry fee for each child.

Little Miss and Mr. Bates County finalists will ride in the Fair Parade on Tuesday, July 7th and the winner will be announced during the Bash on Tuesday, July 7th.

Duties include of being the crown bearer for the Queen and Princess and ribbon presentation to the Pee Wee kids with assistance.

Winners will receive a $50 savings bond and a maximum of 10 finalists will be selected.

Now is the time to register your child for Little Miss and Mr. Bates County, the deadline is quickly approaching.

Courtesy of Marla Kash Fm. 92.1

Butler Police Department Activity Report 6/1 - 6/7 - 2015

• 06/01/2015 

Well being check 200 block of W Vine
Animal complaint Maple St
Well being check 700 block of N Delaware
Open door resident check 400 block of olive
Disturbance BCMH

• 06/02/2015 

Noise complaint S Park
Speak to Officer Days Inn
Animal complaint Fulton and Pine
Theft report S Birch
Assist Water Department 7 S Birch
Disturbance N Maple
Property Damage 400 block of W Harrison
Warrant service
Alarm Solar Farm

UPDATE: Scene Secure In Adrian No Bomb Found

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Mid America Live has been contacted by Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson and he has advised the scene is secure in Adrian and nothing was found.

The suspicious package turned out to be a black metal tool box that apparently fell out of a vehicle. 

The Bomb Squad has been cancelled and all units are clear and returning at this time. 

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