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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

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Late night multiple agency vehicle pursuit ends with an arrest of a 17 year old juvenile

On February 10th at approximately 11pm the Bates County Sheriff’s Office received information that a Butler Police Officer was in pursuit of a blue Ford F150. The pursuit started in the city limits of Butler and proceeded northbound on I49. Speeds reached 110mph on the interstate before exiting off at the Passaic overpass.

The pursuit then traveled east on D Highway and then north on Z Highway. The Butler Officer lost the vehicle when it exited off Z Highway onto County Road 3003. A Bates County Deputy picked up the pursuit at County Road 3003 and 18 Highway east of Adrian.

The Deputy then chased the vehicle eastbound on 18 Highway to Z Highway northbound. At that point the Deputy deployed the Grapple Unit and brought the truck to a stop. The driver was taken into custody by K9 Falco. The driver was then taken to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment of his dog bites.

The 17 year old Juvenile has been turned over to the juvenile authorities being charged with multiple felonies. The juvenile is one day away from his 18th birthday.

Local man shares positive feedback following his experience with cardiac rehab program

Bill Perkins recently graduated from the Bates County Memorial Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation program, and he kindly shared his experience with us.

"Bates County Memorial Hospital's Cardiac Rehabilitation program offered me more than just medical recovery -- it provides a warm, supportive environment where patients like me feel truly cared for.

"Andrea, who supervises and guides a highly professional and compassionate team, has created an atmosphere, where participants receive expert exercise training, nutrition education, and lifestyle coaching tailored to their needs.

"The staff's friendliness and constant positive encouragement helped me stay motivated and confident throughout my journey. I not only regained strength and improved my heart health, but also formed lasting friendships with staff and others who shared a similar experience.

"After successfully completing the Cardiac Rehabilitation program at BCMH, I felt a deep sense of accomplishment, improved well-being, and joy in knowing that this team has helped me take control of my heart health -- making the entire experience life-changing, uplifting, and fun.

"I highly recommend Bates County Memorial Hospital's Cardiac Rehabilitation program for anyone who has suffered a cardiac event."

"Thank you to all the great nurses that helped me through the program: Andrea, Heather, Patty, Jacque, Annie and others."

Our thanks to Bill for sharing his feedback.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Obituary - Kenneth Gallatin

Kenneth Gallatin, Jr, 70 of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026. Cremation, with no public services scheduled at this time. Arrangements entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel (81-657-4400). Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

A complete obituary is pending at this time.

Cass County Sheriff's Office takes aim at crimes against children

On this #SaferInternetDay, we want to make sure you and your children are aware of the resources they have if they encounter a threat online.

If your child has been harmed online, report it at cassmosheriff.org/tips or https://report.cybertip.org/

You can also find a link to a video in the comment section that will help you better understand potential online threats to your child.

We have deputies who are part of the WMICAC (Western Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children) Task Force. WMICAC is part of MOICAC (Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children), which is a network of task forces. All are committed to a better internet for everyone.

The Western Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children (WMICAC) Task Force is spearheaded by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and consists of personnel from agencies within Cass, Bates, Henry, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis and Saline counties. WMICAC is an affiliate of the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (MOICAC) and ICAC.

Butler FBLA students make strong showing at Warrensburg conference

Butler High School FBLA had a great showing at the District Leadership Conference held at UCM. Several members are advancing to State competition- Advanced Accounting: Dominick Cantrell, Laney McGee, Easton Woolace as District Champion. Business Law: Ashlynn Hannah. Economics: Ashlynn Hannah as District Champion. Journalism: Easton Woolace. Organizational Leadership: Kalie Korkmaz. Retail Management: Easton Woolace.