New rules affecting bass fishing in Missouri for 2017

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Missouri anglers will have to deal with some new rules on the fish they catch next year.

The Missouri Conservation Commission approved regulation changes recommended by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) related to smallmouth bass and rock bass. The regulation changes become effective on March 30, 2017.

The regulation changes create a standard 15-inch minimum length limit for smallmouth bass and a daily limit of one for all Smallmouth Bass Special Management areas. They also expand these areas on the Big Piney, Jacks Fork, Big, and Meramec rivers.

The existing minimum length limit for smallmouth bass of 12 inches and daily limit of six fish remain for Missouri streams other than those of Smallmouth Bass Special Management areas.

The regulation changes also set a statewide length limit of seven inches for rock bass (also called goggle-eye, warmouth, Ozark bass, and shadow bass) and remove the Osage Fork of the Gasconade River from the Rock Bass Special Management areas.

The regulation changes are based on extensive scientific research related to bass populations and harvest with consideration of public input received, including from nine public meetings held by the Department.

Come visit Santa tonight in Butler

Be sure and come visit Santa tonight. He will be at his house on the Historic Butler Square from 5-8pm. #MerryChristmas

Obituary - Jimmie "Big Jim" Mitchell

Jimmie "Big Jim" Mitchell, 71, San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Gentiva Hospice House in San Antonio, Texas. 

Funeral services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. 

Service times will be updated when they become available.

Obituary - Patty L. Russell

Patty L. Russell

Funeral services for Patty L. Russell will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Ron Dunlap officiating. 

Visitation 5 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 20 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler.  Contributions to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Patty L. Russell, age 85 of Butler, Missouri died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at her daughter's home in Butler. She was born November 15, 1931 to George E. and Fannie E. Bellamy Quick in rural Bates County near Montrose, Missouri.

Patty is survived by a son, Dennis Russell and Mary Fuller of Butler, Missouri; a daughter, Lori Hughes and husband Paul of Butler, Missouri; three brothers, Keith Quick and wife Patsy of Butler, Missouri, Loyd Quick and wife JoAnn of Clinton, Missouri and Densil Quick of Middleburg, Florida; three sisters, Evelina Payne, Ione Berry and Edna Berneice Quick all of Butler, Missouri; a brother-in-law, Dwain Russell and wife Karen of Butler, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Betty Quick of Butler, Missouri and Wanda Quick of Springdale, Arkansas; two grandchildren, Kraig Hughes and Krista Belt and husband Clifford and also Lisa Kirk and husband Jason and Angie Fuller-Stewart and husband Jason; and four great-grandchildren, Noah, Maddilyn, Kassidy and Beckett. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gaylord Russell in 2001; grandson, Kyle Hughes; daughter, Linda Gail Russell; two brothers, George and Lilburn Quick; and a sister, Elizabeth Payne.

Hume School District starting 2 hours late tomorrow

Hume School District will have a two hour delay tomorrow 12/19. 

Due to expected low temperatures, Hume School will have a 2 hour late start. Breakfast will not be served.

2 hour late start for Rich Hill School tomorrow

Due to the extreme cold projected for tomorrow morning, the Rich Hill R-IV School District will have a 2 hour delayed start on Monday December 19. 

Buses will run 2 hours later than normal pick up times. School will begin at 10:00 am.

UPDATE: Harrisonville man arrested after fleeing police in Bates County

Michael R. Strup

The Bates County Sheriffs Office arrested 37 year old Michael R. Strup of Harrisonville, Missouri last night after a police chase.

The chase started shortly after 10:00pm last night when a Butler Police Officer was out patrolling and attempted to do a traffic stop on a vehicle around the area of Orange Street in Butler.

The vehicle failed to yield for officers and it continued Northbound on Business 49 past Passaic and Adrian on the outer road of I-49.

Butler officers terminated the pursuit North of Adrian and Bates County Sheriffs Deputies took over and continued to pursue the vehicle.

Mr. Strup fled from the vehicle on foot around the area County Road 16502 which is just South of Archie and the last east/west road before Cass County.

After a short manhunt he was taken into custody and transported to the Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment of a dog bite.

Michael R. Strup has 4 warrants out of the Butler Police Department for failure to appear.

More charges are pending and Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us.

View Original Story Here:
http://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2016/12/sheriffs-office-searching-for-suspect.html

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Dangerous Temps and Wind Chills Today

The cold is real!! Temperatures across the area this morning are ranging from 0 degrees at Clinton (which is the "warm" spot) to Unionville at -12. 

Wind chill values this morning are ranging from -13 to -25 below zero. 

If you have to go out, be sure to cover exposed skin, wear layers and limit your time outdoors! Stay warm everyone!