What a honor!

The members of the Bates County Sheriffs Office was honored to take part in the Butler School District’s honoring Hometown Hero’s during the schools basket ball games last night. We shared the floor with our brothers and sisters from the Bates County EMS, Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Butler Police Department. A moment of silence was also observed for all fallen first responders.

Sheriff Anderson said, “It’s ever so important that every community recognizes the hard work and importance of its first responders. Our Bates County Community has always shown great support for us and there is not another community that’s better than right here at home.”

Update: Police Pursuit ends in Butler

Thomas Meade

On 2/11/19, at approximately 2035 hrs, the Bates County Sheriff’s Office was notified in reference to the Kansas State Highway Patrol in pursuit of a vehicle that was headed toward Bates County. Deputies began to work toward the state line. Shortly after, the Deputies were notified that the pursuit had entered into Bates County and the KSHP had terminated the pursuit. A Deputy that had responded toward the area observed the vehicle pass him on 52 Hwy headed toward Butler. The Deputy turned around and attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle. The vehicle continued toward Butler at speeds over 100 mph. Deputies asked for assistance from anyone that was in the area to attempt to set up spikes prior to the pursuit entering Butler.

A Rich Hill Officer that was in the Butler area responded to the overpass of I49. As the pursuit came toward Butler the driver attempted to gain access to I49 by traveling northbound on the southbound exit ramp heading toward oncoming traffic. The Rich Hill Officer, made a split second decision and pulled around the vehicle putting his vehicle in front of the pursuit to warn oncoming traffic. Halfway down the off ramp the vehicle struck the rear of the Rich Hill patrol car causing the suspect vehicle to become disabled. There was only minor damage to the patrol vehicle and the Officer was ok. The vehicle was occupied by 4 subjects and all 4 subjects were taken into custody with the help of the Rich Hill Officer, Butler Police Officers and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Sheriff Anderson said, “This is a fine example of teamwork among law enforcement agencies in Bates County. The Rich Hill Officer, placed himself in danger, knowing the devastation that can be caused by a pursuit on the wrong side of the highway if the suspect struck an oncoming vehicle. I appreciate the commitment that all our officers make daily, placing the general public’s safety in front of their own safety.”

Thomas Meade, 7/12/1976 of Marion Illinois and Kansas City Missouri was charged with Possession of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $20,000 cash or surety.

Additional charges and people may be charged when the prosecutor has reviewed the case and lab results are returned.

Courtesy of the Bates County Sheriffs Office 

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Two vehicle accident in Butler

The Butler Police Department along with Bates County EMS and Butler Fire Department is on scene of a two vehicle accident at Nursery and Orange Street in south Butler at this time.

One person is said to be injured in this accident and transported to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Please use caution if you must travel in this area.

Plan for snow Friday Afternoon & Evening

Even though temps will be in the 50s today and Thursday, don't put those snow shovels away just yet. The first of two rounds of weekend snow arrives late Friday morning.

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With efficiency in mind, new procedure established for reporting power outages in Harrisonville

In an effort to improve response times and get a better grasp of an outage area, the City of Harrisonville is announcing a change to its procedures for reporting “major” power outages.

Currently, customers are asked to call the Harrisonville Police Department dispatch line to report an outage. This process does not cause issues during small outages but in major outage situations it can tie up the incoming lines for the department, causing emergency callers to sit on hold, or get a busy signal, residents needing immediate assistance to be kept on hold or for either call to be dropped entirely.

Several of these issues were seen during the major power outage that followed the snow storm on Jan. 11-12.

From now on, the Police Department will be placing a recorded message at the front of their dispatch phone lines, informing residents that the Harrisonville Electric Department is aware of the outage and has begun efforts to restore power. From here, the message will direct callers in one of two ways. Those needing to report an outage will be asked to email their specific address to outage@harrisonville.com. Those looking for assistance with a police emergency will be asked to remain on the line and will then be able to speak with a dispatcher.

Once again, these procedures will only be put into place during a “major” power outage. During smaller outages, residents are asked to call police dispatch (816) 380-8940 to report their outage.

The City hopes these changes will allow officials to better assist residents who are without power, target specific issues and areas during major outages and keep police department phone lines open for those in need of emergency assistance.