The next Fun Show date is June 3rd, we'll plan to see you at Ferguson Arena in Adrian!
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Thursday, May 7, 2026
Posse Rodeo Show set for June 3rd
A quick look at weekend weather
SATURDAY: Another surface front similar to Friday will drop through the region. As of this morning, it looks like this will move through after dark. Only some of our area is even in the general thunderstorm outlook. So as of right now, looking at scattered showers with some rumbles of thunder Saturday night. Storms will intensify south of the area. -Greg@660weather
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Two charged with abandonment of a corpse in Vernon county
On April 22, 2026, the Nevada Police Department responded to the 1200 block of East Douglas to investigate a report of a possible deceased individual. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased person inside an outbuilding on the property. It was determined that the subject had been deceased for multiple weeks.
The Nevada Police Department requested an autopsy through the Vernon County Coroner’s Office as part of the investigation.
During the course of the investigation, detectives discovered that two individuals had located the deceased weeks earlier but failed to notify authorities. Detectives conducted follow-up work, including reviewing audio evidence and conducting interviews related to the case.
As a result of the investigation, detectives developed probable cause for the arrest of both individuals. They were identified as Dustin Vittetoe, 51, of Nevada, and Stephanie Hackman, 42, of Nevada.
The Vernon County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed one count of Abandonment of a Corpse against each individual. On May 5, Nevada Police took Hackman into custody in rural Vernon County. Vittetoe was already being held at the Vernon County Jail on unrelated charges.
Great work by our investigations division on the follow-up work that was involved in this case.
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Stranded boater brought to safety in Peabody Conservation Area
On May 6th at 13:45, the Rich Hill Fire Department, Butler Fire Department, Bates County EMS, and the Bates County Sheriff's Office responded to the Peabody Conservation Area regarding an individual who had fallen out of a boat and was clinging to a tree.
A firefighter and a deputy successfully hiked to the individual’s location and rendered aid until the Butler Fire Department boat arrived. The individual was safely brought to shore without further incident.
This rescue is an excellent example of multiple agencies working together effectively to serve our community.
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Road grading skills come into question
Reports from the Bates County Commission
Eddie Hedrick came in and spoke with the Commission about Dakota Street in Mt. Pleasant Township.
He explained the road conditions and expressed his concerns. Trent told him that John and himself kind of share Mt. Pleasant and are more than happy to make sure something gets done. John told him that he was going to call the new board member and the trustee to inform them of such issues.
Eddie claimed that there isn’t someone on the township board that can grade a road and they always want to wait until it’s too dry. Trent and him agreed that you cannot grade a dry road, you need to do it shortly after it rains and it also needs to have a ditch and a crown for it to be done correctly.
Trent told him that he would go look at it once he was finished with looking through bills and would get ahold of Bill and his crew and see if they could do something until the township could permanently fix it.
Robert Rosendahl came in and expressed concern about a road North of Hume, on V Highway. There is a culvert that seems to be getting washed out and is caving in.
Trent told him that he would go and look at it after work.
Trent made a motion to put out another bid sheet for more pipe. John seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carried. No opposition.
West Pipe, Metal Culverts Inc., Viebrock and Welborn Sales came and met the Commission about the Bid Opening for Culverts. Jim read off the Bid Sheets as the others followed along. Bill Stephan was in to oversee and made some corrections on the new bid sheet that will be sent out.
Welborn Sales won the bid.
Barry Matchett and Josh Framel, with Clearway, came in and expressed their excitement for the Solar Meeting. Before they got into any detail, Jim stopped and asked about legal counsel being on the phone and felt like it needed to be a closed session. John agreed that since there was legal counsel on the phone and the things that were going to be discussed, going into closed session was the best option.
John then made a motion to go into closed session at 2:42 p.m. per RSMo 610.021(1). Trent seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carried. At 4:28 p.m. Trent made the motion to go back into open session. John seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carried.
April 29, 2026 The Bates County Commission met with Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley, Northern Commissioner John Gray and Southern Commissioner Trent Nelson present.
The Commission was out of the office volunteering at The Wall That Heals.
May 4, 2026 The Bates County Commission met with Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley, Northern Commissioner John Gray and Southern Commissioner Trent Nelson present.
There was no official business conducted.
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