Butler man injured after accident near Passaic

On July 20th around 4:46 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies, Adrian Fire Department and Bates County EMS responded to a one vehicle accident on CR41 just north of NE Business 49 Loop near Passaic.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado driven by 52 year old John L. Anderson of Butler, Missouri suffered a medical episode and failed to negotiate a curve and traveling off the right side of the roadway striking an embankment.

Mr. Anderson sustained serious injuries and he was transported by Life Flight Eagle to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of this accident by Douty's Tow of Butler.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220385849

Oklahoma man injured in Bates County motorcycle crash

On July 20th around 9:02 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a motorcycle accident in the northbound lanes of I-49 near mile marker 121 in rural Rich Hill.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the northbound 2021 Harley Davidson Motorcycle driven by 79 year old Arthur L. Roster of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma attempted to change lanes across uneven asphalt, driver lost control and the vehicle overturned on its right side ejecting Mr. Roster before coming to rest in the median.

Mr. Roster sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported by Life Flight Eagle to Research Medical Center in Kansas City for treatment.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220384902

Natural gas leak in Rich Hill

We was informed by the city of Rich Hill to please stay away from the area of Park and 2nd Streets at this time due to a natural gas leak.

We will update when we know more:

From the desk of Bates County Sheriff Anderson

From the desk of Bates County Sheriff Anderson.

I have received numerous calls and questions in reference to this letter sent to the FBI from the Missouri Attorney General in regards to CCW files that the Missouri Sheriffs are responsible for. This stemmed from a CJIS (criminal justice information service) compliance audit.

 
I want to assure you that my office and its members are some of the biggest supporters of the 2nd Amendment and have taken oaths to protect those rights. 

Missouri law strictly prohibits the sharing of any CCW permit information in the possession of Missouri Sheriff’s. This Office will ensure those files are secure and are in compliance with state statute.

 
I also received an email from our local FBI office aware of the controversy and assured Sheriffs that this audit is compliant with CJIS standards and no records of CCW will be requested by auditors.

I hope this clears up any information or questions you should have about the security of your CCW information here in Bates County.

 
I believe my stance on this issue has been clear through my actions in the past by offering free CCW class and even permits. I strongly believe the only thing thing that can stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.

Chad Anderson

Freeman man arrested after fleeing police

At approximately 0130 hrs this morning a deputy on patrol attempted to stop an unlicensed motorcycle. 

The motorcycle failed to yield to the deputy and a pursuit ensued. The pursuit was northbound on I49 at a high rate of speed. At 307th street in Cass County the bike attempted to exit the highway. The rider lost control and was ejected from the bike and took off on foot.

 
A K9 from Bates County and from Cass County began to search for the subject. The subject was located a short distance from where the bike came to rest and was take into custody. The subject was taken to the Cass County Hospital for minor injuries and then transported to the Cass County Jail on his outstanding warrants in Cass County. His warrants were for resisting arrest and fleeing from law enforcement.

The subject was identified as 25 year old Kyle Roderick of Freeman Missouri. Charges of resisting arrest, fleeing to elude, possession of controlled substance, and possession of a firearm by a felon is being sent to the Bates County Prosecutor in relation to this pursuit.

“We appreciate our working relationship with our neighboring agencies to continue to work to remove career criminals from our communities”. Says Sheriff Anderson.

Obituary - Mason Roskop

Mason Roskop, age 18, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Friday, July 22, 2020 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton.

A Mass of Resurrection service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Clinton, Missouri with Christian burial in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. 

Memorial contributions can be made to Mason Roskop Fund and can be left in care of the funeral home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

An complete obituary will be published when its made available.

Temperatures going up!

There will be quite a range of temperatures across the region as heat builds in toward the weekend. Many areas will see temperatures near 100F with many exceeding 100F Saturday.

Please ensure that you take proper heat precautions if you are doing any outdoor activities over the next few days.

Sheriff Mosher responds to concerns that FBI will access CCW holders’ information during county audits

Sheriff Mosher responds to concerns that FBI will access CCW holders’ information during county audits “not going to happen”

Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher addressed concerns Wednesday morning after information has begun to circulate that the FBI is planning an audit that includes the CCW (concealed carry weapon) system in Missouri counties. Mosher said from what he understands the FBI’s CJIS Audit Unit is planning to audit “some” of the counties in Missouri including their CCW system/process and how information is accessed relating to the Criminal Justice Information System.

Mosher said he has not been notified that Vernon County will be one of such agencies but wants to make sure citizens in Vernon County know their information would remain protected. “I have been receiving questions from concerned citizens that the FBI is attempting to access names of CCW holders as they did during the Obama Administration. Although we have not been notified as of today that our county will be on the audit list, I will not be sharing any names or information regarding CCW holders in Vernon County with the FBI regardless,” said Mosher.

According to the Sheriff, Missouri law places the security of CCW information in the hands of Missouri Sheriffs, leaving it up to them to keep their citizens information confidential from anyone, including the feds. Mosher said a state auditor employee attempted to gain names of CCW holders’ information in Vernon County several years ago during a state audit and was also denied the request by his office.

Mosher said he would like to commend Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt on his support and response to the FBI. In a letter addressed to FBI Director Wray on July 13, 2022, Schmitt responded to the FBI on behalf of the State and Missouri Sheriff’s informing them that Missouri law specifically prohibits the sharing of CCW information with any “federal, state or private entities.”