Update on Amber Alert Arrest

The grandfather of a boy kidnapped over the weekend from his mother's Colorado home is in custody at the Bates County jail, Butler, Mo. Missouri Highway Patrol Sgt. Bill Lowe says 73-year-old Ronald Turner was driving a vehicle with a license tag number listed on the Amber Alert when he was pulled over in Bates County. Turner was alone when he was pulled over. His three-year-old grandson was taken from his mother Saturday by the boy's father,  Monty Turner, at her home in Longmont, Colorado. Monty Turner was arrested Sunday in Canada and Canadian authorities are working with the FBI to re-unite the boy with his mother.  The Denver Post quoted Brandy Post as saying her son was yelling "please don' t hurt my monny when her husband began struggling with her.

Weather Update

The Severe weather will again be possible later this afternoon and evening, with the threats of large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the area under a SLIGHT risk for severe storms. 

Many areas of northern Kansas and Missouri have received upwards of 3" to 6" of rain since Sunday night and with saturated grounds, flash flooding will be possible as rain redevelops later today.

The forecast doesn't improve much through the rest of the week. Wednesday may be the "driest" day of the week with thunderstorms returning again Wednesday night through Friday some of which could be severe. The latest rainfall outlooks project as much as 5 inches of additional rain across nearly the entire state of Missouri and eastern Kansas.

Hume News

Hume News:

    A Celebration of Life will be held for Gary “Pockets” Frye, Jr. on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. at the Hume City Park.  In case of rain it will be held in the Hume Legion Hall.  If you wish to attend a meal afterwards please bring a covered dish. 

   Lots of activities have been going on out at the Hume Lions Club Ball Park.  A new score board donated by Max Motors was recently installed by Todd Madison, Jay Rogers and Mike Harris.  A new door made and installed by Jeff Davidson on the cook shack with the assistance of Bo Irwin.  If you see the guys tell them a big thank you for the wonderful changes in the ball park.  Summer ballgames have started, so come out and enjoy the summer evenings at the ball park.

    Jeffrey and Lane Irwin, Carrie Irwin, Michala and Marissa Lantsberger and Shelby Nall spent a week in Texas visiting with Braxton & Harriett Irwin and families. They spent time down in Galveston enjoying sightseeing and swimming.

     Hume Christian Church News:  Vacation Bible School will be held June 3 through the 7^th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  The theme is “God’s BIG BACKYARD” Where Kids have a blast serving Jesus!

      The Hume Fair Association is still looking for Rodeo Queen Candidates and Prince and Princess Candidates for the 2013 Hume Fair.  Just let any fair board member know if you are interested.  Also if you would like to include your children/grandchildren in the future leaders of the fair paper, please send a photo along with $10.00 to:  Hume Fair Assoc. P. O. Box 91, Hume, MO 64752.

Butler City Police Activity Report 5-21/5-27

05/21/2013  Warrant service Alarm 700 block of Parkview C and I driver Nursery and Orange Assist with DFS 800 block of Wix’s Ln Accident 400 block of S High Animal complaint 400 block of N Delaware 05/22/2013   Accident on the Square Vandalism south park C and I driver 800 block of S Birch 05/23/2013   Kids on roof of house report Disturbance 400 block of E Dakota Noise complaint 400 block of N Delaware Disturbance 300 block of S Mechanic 05/24/2013   Well being check 100 block of S HAvanna Possible fraud report Accident W 52 Animal complaint Rose Lane 05/25/2013  Theft report Vandalism report S Birch Warrant service Water and Ft Scott Animal complaint 400 block of S High Alarm 200 block of N Orange Vandalism 100 block of S Havanna Dog Bite BCMH Accident N Bus 71 05/26/2013   Bike theft 400 block of W Mill Disturbance 800 block of Wix Lane Open door Square Well being check 600 block ofW Gregory 05/27/2013   C and I Driver Fulton and Ft Scott Keep the peace 400 block of W Pine Walk in theft report Well being check South Park Alarm Bank of America

Water Main Break in Butler

Butler Police along with the Water Department is in route to a water main break in the 600 Block of East Dakota Streets here in Butler. Please use caution when traveling in this area. Bates County Live will update this story when and if more information becomes available.

UPDATE: WRECK ON FF HIGHWAY TODAY

Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Bates County Sheriff and Bates County EMS responded around 12:40pm to a 1 vehicle accident on FF Highway .5 miles East of County Road 13002. The accident occured when the 2006 Dodge driven by Frederick D. West 46, of Adrian Missouri was traveling westbound and went off the right side of the roadway, through a ditch, and struck a telephone pole. The vehicle then returned to the roadway, Where it crossed the center line and traveled off the left side of the roadway and through a ditch. The driver recieved minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Bates County Memorial Hospital. The vehicle recieved moderate damage.

Accident in Amsterdam

Bates County Sheriff along with Missouri State Highway Patrol is in route to a 2 motor vehicle accident involving a horse trailer. This accident is just North of the 4 way stop in Amsterdam. No reports of injuries. Please use caution when traveling in this area. Bates County Live will update this if and when more information becomes available.

Obituary - Fredolin Bock

Funeral services for Fredolin Bock will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Ron Dunlap officiating. There is no visitation. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Heartland Hospice or Charity of Choice.

Fredolin O. Bock , age 88 of Butler, Missouri died Saturday, May 25, 2013 in Adrian, Missouri at his daughter’s home. He was born on March 3, 1925 to Louis Fredrick Bock and Clara Shoop Bock in Appleton City, Missouri.

Fredolin is survived by a daughter Myrna Snedeger and husband Lewis of Adrian, Missouri; one son Don Bock and wife Carla of Butler, Missouri; one brother J.D. Bock and wife Hetty of Hilltop Lakes, Texas; three sisters, Allyne Schultze of Butler, Missouri, Ila Wiser of Moses Lake, Washington, and Jane McNabb and husband Hendrix of Butler, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Phyllis Bock of Sunrise Beach, Missouri and Fay Fennewald of Appleton City, Missouri; four granddaughters, Calee McElwain of Butler, Missouri, Ana Champlin and husband Cory of Lone Jack, Missouri, Stephanie Cameron and husband Vince of Rich Hill, Missouri and Madison Bock of Lake Ozark, Missouri; great-granddaughters, Marissa McElwain of Butler, Missouri, and Charli Cameron of Rich Hill, Missouri; and numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Nancy Sue Bock; a sister Opal Smith; two brothers Melvin Bock and Olin Bock; three brothers-in-law Lloyd Smith, Fred Schultze and Ernest Fennewald; and infant sister Gwendolyn Bock.

1 vehicle accident on FF Highway

Missouri State Highway Patrol and Bates County Sheriff is in route to a 1 vehicle accident on FF Highway 4 miles North of Missouri Highway 18. A truck pulling a car on a trailer reportedly hit a telephone pole and left the scene of the crash and there is wires down all over. Please use caution when traveling in this area. Bates County Live will update this when more information becomes available.