Big bust in Harrisonville

On 05-03-2019 at approximately 0240 hours, our K-9 Unit along with our Narcotics Detective conducted a traffic stop in the area of Missouri 291 Highway and N. Commercial Street. During the stop K9 Uxo was deployed and conducted a free air sniff around the vehicle. K9 Uxo alerted to the odor of narcotics coming from the vehicle.  

A probable cause search was conducted which resulted in approximately 100 grams of marijuana concentrate being located. The recovered narcotics has a street value of approximately $4,500.00. The suspect in the case will not be identified as charges have not been filed at this time.

FLASHBACK: Once in lifetime photo op

IN 1988, local newsman C.A. Moore was truly in the right place at the right time. While having a conversation with then sheriff Leonard 'Buck' Hough, the sheriff was summoned to give chase to a suspect through the streets of Butler. Hough told Moore "hop in, let's go", which resulted in the arrest of the subject and this- a locally famous photo that literally has been seen around the world.

Four complete BCMH Shadow program

These Butler High School Students just finished job shadowing at BCMH, in which they followed their mentor three hours a week for 3 months. BHS advisor Robin Colburn said job shadowing really helped them confirm their decision towards a career, and each one has committed to a career path in health care as a result. 

Pictured from left: Hunter Ward, senior (Occupational Therapy); Jennifer Newman, senior (Nursing); Jade Edison, senior (Occupational Therapy), and Jordan Lopez, junior (Ambulance).

Special Response Team takes fugitive into custody during search warrant

The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team arrested a wanted subject early Friday morning who had been placed on the Vernon County’s Most Wanted list last month. According to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher, Michael Allen Porter, 43, of Nevada was arrested during the execution of a search warrant at a home on Panama road west of Deerfield.

Mosher said Porter attempted to escape through a window in the back of the house but ran back into the home when he saw deputies waiting in the back yard. Because children were suspected to be in the home, deputies did not follow but tried calling him out instead.

“We didn’t want to go bursting into the home if we didn’t have too. After we called out on a speaker that the home was surrounded, he surrendered without incident” said Mosher.

Porter was wanted in Vernon County for Felony Domestic Assault, the City of Nevada for Failure to Appear, and Bates County for probation violation on an original charge of Felony Resisting Arrest and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Porter is being held in the Vernon County Jail with bonds totaling $8,145.52.

BCMH Auxilliary makes big donation

Bates County Memorial Hospital thanks each of our dedicated volunteers for their donation of $25,000.

Each year, the Auxiliary chooses the projects they would like to fund from proceeds of their various fundraisers and the Gift Shop. This year, they chose to purchase the following equipment for the hospital:

1 Hill Room Patient Bed - Med/Surg - $7,076.50
1 Step-One Recumbent Stepper - Rehab - $4,250.00
1 Stryker Arthroscope - Surgery - $4,700.00
1 Bladder Scanner - ED - $9,339.00

This donation represents many hours of work, and we thank these volunteers for their time and service. Thanks also to our staff and the community for supporting the Auxiliary's fundraisers throughout the year. We have a fantastic group here - THANK YOU, Volunteers!

You're Invited

The Adrian School district will be holding a community meeting about future building plans for the district. This community meeting will gather input from the citizens of the community about the districts needs and wants for future building projects for the Adrian School District.

Thank you!

The Butler Police department would like to THANK everyone who helped with the death investigation at the Butler City Lake.

Butler Fire Department , Bates County Sheriff office , Cass County Sheriff office, MSHP , MSHP underwater rescue , Linn County Sheriff office , KBI (Kansas) , and The Bates County Coroner.
#teamwork

"The nicest thing about teamwork is that you always have others on your side."

View press release below:
https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2019/05/two-in-custody-in-connection-to-butler.html

Welcome to the board ladies!

Miami R-1 would like to introduce the two newest Miami Board of Education members, Dea Erickson and Jamie Fairbairn.