Snow Tonight... Slippery Commute Thursday

Plan on some extra time to make it to your destination tomorrow morning because overnight snow is going to slow things down. 

This will be a very light, fluffy snow (the kind you can clear with a leaf blower) and should be tapering off by sunrise, but up to 3 inches of accumulation could still cause some slippery roads out there. 

Areas in orange have the highest likelihood of travel problems and a winter weather advisory is in effect for these locations for tonight and tomorrow morning.

Eldorado Springs man arrested in Bates County

On 1/4/16 around 2:08pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 35 year old John J. Cox of Eldorado Springs, Missouri.

Mr. Cox was arrested for 1.) Unlawful use of a firearm.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail and was placed on a 24 hour investigative hold.



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Obituary - Gregie Olen "Buckeye" Younce

Gregie Olen "Buckeye" Younce, Appleton City, passed away Monday, January 2, at his home. He was 54. 

A memorial service is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7, at the Hill and Son Funeral Home in Appleton City. 

Visitation is scheduled between noon and one o'clock Saturday afternoon, January 7, at the funeral home and memorials to a fund for the family are suggested,

Light Snow expected Wednesday Night & Thursday Morning

We continue to expect light snow accumulation across parts of the region late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Much of the snow accumulation will occur before sunrise Thursday, but lingering light snow may persist till mid to late hours of Thursday morning. 

The highest accumulations are currently expected to be across areas along and north of the Missouri River, with 1 to 3 inches of snow possible. Snowfall amounts will taper off to trace amounts as you move farther north or south of the main band of snow. 

Temperatures will be cold behind this snow storm, so we are expecting any of the white stuff that fell from the sky to stick around through the end of the week.

Bates County Sheriffs Office Tactical team assists in drug bust in Eldorado Springs

Brittney M. Trussell

On December 29, 2016, officers of the El Dorado Springs Police Department assisted by the Bates County Sheriff's Tactical Team and the Cedar County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant at 200 McCrary Circle, apartment 23, after officers received information of illegal drug activity and the presence of an armed fugitive. 

Joseph (Gabe) McMannis

Illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm were located. Approximately 17 grams of a white crystal substance, that field tested positive for methamphetamine, was seized from the apartment.

The investigation resulted in the arrest of Joseph (Gabe) McMannis, 36, of El Dorado Springs, on three felony warrants for Probation Violations on the original charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance with no bond, Possess W/Intent to Dist/Del/Manf/Produce A Controlled Substance with no bond, and Possess W/Intent to Dist/Del/Manf/Produce A Controlled Substance with a $100,000.00 cash or surety bond. McMannis was transferred to the Cedar County Jail pending bond and court appearance.

Also arrested was Brittney M. Trussell, 25, of El Dorado Springs, charging her with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was release on summons. Additional charges are expected in this case.

Items seized 

Obituary - Julia Mary Harris

Mary Harris, age 93, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2016 at the Olathe Medical Center. 

Funeral services are pending at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City. Chapel.

Last Pursuit of the year ends in Cedar County

A Bronaugh resident is in custody after a lengthy pursuit in the final hours of 2016. 

According to Vernon County Sheriff’s Office Officials, a vehicle failed to yield when a deputy attempted to make a traffic stop near Oldtown Road and 1900 Road. 

Additional units were called out to assist in the pursuit that led deputies to the South end of the county, and then into Cedar County before coming to a stop. Member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol also assisted in the pursuit. 

Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher said the suspect has been identified as 32-year-old Robert D Vance. Mosher said Vance was taken into custody at approximately 11:00 pm. “He was the last pursuit of 2016 and the last arrest of the year” said Mosher.

Warrants were issued for Vance for Driving while revoked and Resisting Arrest. Bond has been set at $10,000 cash only.

New Nurse Practitioner at C.W. Long's Office