Bates County
Sheriff Chad Anderson would like to invite Bates County children and
their families to attend the D.A.R.E. Family Fun Day at the Bates County
Sheriff's Office on June 13th. Sheriff Anderson and his Administrative
Staff organized this event so kids can interact with Sheriff's Deputies.
With everything that has been going on lately in the media, Sheriff
Anderson does not want our youth to be scared of Law Enforcement. If
kids are scared, hurt or needs help in any way he wants them to know
they can run to Law Enforcement, not run away from them. Sheriff
Anderson wants kids to know that Law Enforcement Officers are their
friends and are here to help them if the need arises.
The event
will be held June 13th from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the west parking lot at
the Bates County Sheriff's Office. There will be bounce houses kids can
play in. They will have a chance to Dunk-A-Deputy in the dunk tank or
win a prize at one of the carnival games. Deputies will be cooking hot
dogs, popcorn and snow-cones to give away. Kids will be able to look at
police vehicles and see our K-9's at work. Bring your camera so you can
take your child's picture with DAREN the Lion. The first 100 kids will
get a free D.A.R.E. t-shirt.
We hope you mark your calendars and plan on attending this FREE event with your family.
On 6/8/15 around 1:00 a.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County arrested 30 year old Steven S. Smith of Garden City, Missouri.
Mr. Smith was arrested for 1.) Felony possession of a controlled substance 2.) Possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia 3.) Possession of up to 35 grams of Marijuana.
Mr. Smith was booked into the Cass County Jail and later released.
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BATES COUNTY : HOPE WILSON is recognized as the Bates County Memorial Hospital Employee of the Month for June, 2015. Hope has been employed at BCMH since 2010 and works full time in the Surgery Department as a Registered Nurse.
Hope is regarded by her coworkers as a great and outstanding person to work with. Her upbeat personality and positive support is appreciated by staff. Hope provides compassionate and professional patient care. She goes the extra mile to help other staff and the department. The hospital is proud to have Hope on its’ healthcare team.
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| 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.
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/.
The June meeting of the Bates County Cattlemen will be Tuesday, June 9th. at 7:00 pm at Trents BBQ in Rich Hill, Mo.
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.
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.
Bates County
Sheriff Chad Anderson would like to invite Bates County children and
their families to attend the D.A.R.E. Family Fun Day at the Bates County
Sheriff's Office on June 13th. Sheriff Anderson and his Administrative
Staff organized this event so kids can interact with Sheriff's Deputies.
With everything that has been going on lately in the media, Sheriff
Anderson does not want our youth to be scared of Law Enforcement. If
kids are scared, hurt or needs help in any way he wants them to know
they can run to Law Enforcement, not run away from them. Sheriff
Anderson wants kids to know that Law Enforcement Officers are their
friends and are here to help them if the need arises.
