FIGHT NIGHT ON 49 II- FIGHTING FOR BRICE INFORMATION

FIGHT NIGHT ON 49 II/FIGHTING FOR BRICE: Current list of donations for raffle: Gift Cards or Gift Certificates: Yoss Thriftway, Country Mart, The Ballard Grill, Studio 201, Adrian Napa, Casey's, Burger King.

Item: Team Brice T Shirt Signed by MANY fighters~ I will be adding more to the list. IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO DONATE A GIFT CARD OR NEW ITEM TO ADD TO THE RAFFLE PLEASE CONTACT ME AT 660-679-1835 WE ALSO NEED BAKED GOODS FOR CAKE SALE!! ALL PROCEEDS FROM CAKE SALE, RAFFLE, AND CASH DONATIONS GO DIRECTLY TO BRICE!!

Power Outage In Rich Hill

There is several people in Rich Hill is without power this morning. Unknown the reason why however there is crews out working to get the power back on. Bates County Live will update this story when and if more information becomes available.

REMINDER: Route 52/Mulberry Creek East of Amoret To CLOSE May 28 for Replacement Project‏

Route 52/Mulberry Creek East of Amoret

To CLOSE May 28 for Replacement Project

Bates County -- Route 52 at Mulberry Creek two miles east of Amoret is scheduled to close Tuesday, May 28, to allow crews to replace the old deteriorating bridge, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. The bridge over Mulberry Creek will be replaced with a new structure. Route 52 at Mulberry Creek could remain closed until late August. During the work, drivers will have to find alternate routes around the closing including Bates County Routes J and Y. No official detour will be signed. Two Other Bridge Replacement Projects Completed in 2012: * Vernon County Route V/Little Osage River near Stotesbury * Route 52/Miami Creek west of Butler Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule. The prime contractor is APAC-Missouri of Columbia. Construction cost: $1.8 (total cost of contract which includes the cost of replacing the two bridges completed in 2012). Completion: Late August 2013.

Weather Update: Warm Week Could Spark Strong Storms

Warm and humid conditions will build into the region today, and linger for much of the upcoming week. A few scattered thunderstorms will dissipate after daybreak today, with partly sunny skies for much of the day. A few showers and thunderstorms may redevelop this afternoon, but mainly over central and southern portions of Missouri. 

Memorial Day: Thunderstorms may move into the area after midnight and linger into Monday morning. A few of these storms may contain hail and stronger winds. Again, the majority of the daytime hours of Monday will be dry, but thunderstorms will again be possible Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Unsettled weather will return by the end of the week, with several opportunities for thunderstorms, a few of which could be strong to severe Thursday and Friday

Obituary - Lyle G. Tippie

Arrangements for Lyle Tippie are Cremation, with memorial services to be announced by the family at a later time. Messages and memories may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com. Cremation under the direction of the Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660) 679-0009.

Lyle G. Tippie, 62 of Butler, passed away May 25, 2013 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Lyle was born August 23, 1950 in Butler, Missouri, son of Keith and Elsie (James) Tippie. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Danny Tippie; and a daughter, Kathryn (Tippie) Burgess.

He is survived by his wife Deborah of Butler; his sons, Matthew Tippie (and Amanda Hough); and Joseph Tippie (and fiancé Kristal); his sister, Connie Searcy and husband Namon; and a brother, Dennis Tippie and wife Diane. Lyle also leaves behind 6 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandson.

Helicopter Crash Kills 2 in Hickory County

The Missouri Highway Patrol says two people were killed when a helicopter crashed in a heavily-wooded area near the town of Cross Timbers in Hickory County. The Highway Patrol says the chopper took off shortly before midnight in a rural area just West of U.S. 65 and the pilot and a passenger were killed in the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are to take over the investigation.

Update on Vernon County Car Theft Sting

Vernon County sheriff's officers Friday completed an investigation into the thefts of three vehicles with the arrest of a Nevada man on felony charges alleging vehicle tampering. Sheriff Jason Mosher says the thefts of a Chevy Suburban and a 1996 Buick Regal were reported this past Tuesday and Wednesday and deputy John Randall found evidence that led him to believe the thefts were connected to the theft of an older-model Buick. The sheriff's department learned that someone was trying  to sell three vehicles and set up an undercover "sting" operation on the parking lot of the Hardee's restaurant in Nevada. Sheriff Mosher says his department's informant wore a wire, the transaction was recorded and the 44-year-old suspect was arrested after received marked cash about 10:30 a.m. Friday. The sheriff identified the suspect as Johnnie Lee Ryan, 421 W. Arch, Nevada, and Ryan was booked at the Vernon County jail on three class C felony counts. His bond was set at $25,000.00 cash-only.


Courtesy of Nevada Daily Mail

A Mix of Rock and Country Completes the Missouri State Fair Concert Line-Up Tickets on sale June 17 to four more shows

(SEDALIA, Mo.) – Four concerts were announced by Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe, completing the series of eight concerts for this year’s State Fair, to be held Aug. 8-18 in Sedalia. Added to the line-up will be the concerts Foreigner and Starship featuring Mickey Thomas Aug. 9, Chubby Checker Aug. 13, Lee Brice and Tyler Farr Aug.15, and rockers Three Days Grace and Hinder Aug. 17. Tickets will be available June 17 through Ticketmaster.com.

“The addition of these four concerts will provide a diverse mix of music for concert goers,” Wolfe said. The initial four concerts, which went on sale in March, included Chris Cagle and Will Hoge Aug. 8, Gary Allan and Randy Houser Aug. 10, The Oak Ridge Boys Aug. 14, and Toby Keith presented by Ford F-Series and Kelsey K Aug. 16.

“Offering a strong line-up of country acts is important to the Fair’s large agricultural public,” Wolfe said. “I feel confident that this year’s country concerts will hit the mark, along with the acts booked in the genre of classic and hard rock.”

The popular rockers Three Days Grace and Hinder will be filling the Pepsi Grandstand slot on the final Saturday of the Fair. Three Days Grace is a Canadian rock/alternative metal band that got its start in the 1990s, and has since celebrated many accolades on the Billboard charts for singles and albums. Hinder is an American rock band from Oklahoma that was formed in 2001. The band was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2007.

For a complete list of concert prices, visit mostatefair.com. To receive early announcements, including a presale grandstand ticket opportunity for the latest four concerts, join the Fair’s free e-mail subscription list at Become A Fair Fan.

The Missouri State Fair will be held Aug. 8-18 in Sedalia, themed, “Chicks Dig It!”

Storms Possible for Holiday Weekend

Your holiday weekend won't be a rain-out, but we will be dodging thunderstorms each day. In typical late May fashion, we'll have persistent nighttime thunderstorms across the region which will slowly dissipate each morning. The good news is that once the rain dissipates, the remainder of the daytime hours will be partly sunny and warm before storms redevelop in the evening and nighttime hours.

Memorial day looks to be a repeat of today with morning thunderstorms dissipating to sunny skies and temperatures in the 80s.