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Bates County Local Emergency Planning Committee

On August 1, 2019, the Bates County LEPC received a check for $1,500.00 from Enbridge, Inc. through their Safe Community Program. Since launch in 2002,  Enbridge, Inc. has presented over $10.6 million to help equip and train 1^st responders in areas that have Enbridge, Inc. facilities.

The grant will be utilized by the LEPC to train responders in Bates County to the Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations level.

We appreciate the commitment by Enbridge, Inc. to the safety and knowledge of area 1^st. responders and welcome them as a partner.

Shown receiving the check are, L. to R.

Larry Hacker, Southern Commissioner

Scott Swiech, Area Supervisor, Enbridge

Dennis Jacobs, Bates Co. EMA Director

Colby Knox, Maintenance Tech., Enbridge

Jim Roberts, Chairman, Bates Co. LEPC

Matt Scott, Maintenance Tech., Enbridge

Jim Wheatley, Presiding Commissioner

Jim Henry, HazMat Coordinator, Bates Co. LEPC  

Butler Police Department warn of phone scam!

ATTENTION:

The Police Department has been made aware that our 660-679-6131 phone number has been copied by scammers. 

If you receive a call from our 6131 phone number in regards to your vehicle being found in Texas and/or social security. IT IS A SCAM AND IT IS NOT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

We have been made aware of 4 scam calls, one came from 660-679-6131, the other 3 came from different numbers. Please make your elderly friends and family aware of this issue, DO NOT give out personal information over the phone!

We try to make everyone aware with these scams, but we need help with word of mouth as well. Please pass this along.

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From the Henry County Sheriff's Office

WANTED PERSON -- The Henry County Sheriff's Office is currently looking for a white / male subject, in his late teens / early 20's, for questioning in connection with a stealing investigation, as well as possession of controlled substances.

Subject was last seen this morning (on foot) in the 100 block of SE Hwy Z, wearing a blue shirt and jeans.

If you observe a subject matching this description in the area, do not approach and please contact Henry County Central Communications @ (660) 885-5587 to report his current location.

**UPDATED INFORMATION** 08/01/2019 @ 12:25 am. Subject detained in St. Clair County who matched description of wanted person, upon further investigation, was determined not to be the person wanted earlier in connection with stealing and controlled substances investigation......SUBJECT STILL @ LARGE.

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Henry County Sheriff's Office launches new website

The Henry County Sheriff's Office Website is up and running for both the Sheriff's Office and the Detention Center. Please be patient with us as we get things added and updated in the next few weeks.

The site address remains the same www.hcsomo.com You may need to refresh your browser to get the new site to load. Take it for a spin and let us know what you think!

We are looking forward to the "Most Wanted" page being back up and running very soon.

Tax Free Shopping Weekend in Missouri

Don't forget--the MO Sales Tax Holiday is Friday Aug 2- Sunday Aug 4: Certain back-to-school purchases, such as clothing, school supplies, computers, and other items as defined by the statute, are exempt from sales tax for this time period only.