On 7/26/20, at approximately 3:50pm, the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a fatal motorcycle accident on Peculiar Drive at East 195th Street in rural Cass County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when two

Cass Co – Cass County Sheriff Jeff Weber is proud to announce the recent election of two Cass County DARE Officers to serve on the State Board of the Missouri DARE Officers Association. At their annual conference this year, Corporal Christine Eddleman was sworn in as President of the Missouri

Cass Co – Cass County Sheriff Jeff Weber is proud to announce the recent election of two Cass County DARE Officers to serve on the State Board of the Missouri DARE Officers Association. At their annual conference this year, Corporal Christine Eddleman was sworn in as President of the Missouri

Bates County Health Center has confirmed another positive case of COVID-19 in Bates County over the weekend. This individual is a male in his 40’s from Butler. All contact tracing has been done and any parties that have had close contact were notified. Any individuals advised of need for isolation

Stockton, Mo.- “Now is the time to develop a forage management plan to graze your cattle through the fall and winter,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Regional Livestock Field Specialist.  Therefore, MU Extension is planning a free online Fall and Winter Cattle Forage Management Workshop on the evening of August

Dade County – Two bridges on U.S. Route 160 over Stockton Lake near Greenfield will be CLOSE, one at a time, for rehabilitation beginning the week of August 3, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. Both bridges are included in Gov. Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program, which will repair or replace

By Eric Bohl In late July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report on the difference between the prices of live cattle and processed meat. To those outside the industry, this report probably sounded like a run-of-the-mill government document. But cattle producers have been anxiously awaiting its findings for

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – No one accomplishes anything alone, and through strong conservation partnerships, Missouri’s natural resources continue to be valued and supported. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is fortunate to work with numerous partner organizations that help make a difference for the state’s forest, fish, and wildlife in communities

JEFFERSON CITY – Beginning August 3, a statewide awareness campaign will remind Missouri motorists to drive safely around big trucks and buses.  In turn, commercial motor vehicle drivers will be reminded to obey traffic laws, use their seat belts, slow down and pay attention. Commercial motor vehicles make up 20%

Dear Citizens:  As Missouri continues to manage the health impact of COVID-19, the state also continues to move forward with its recovery from the economic damage inflicted by the virus. The state unemployment rate fell by more than two percentage points in June and is now at 7.9 percent, which

COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 27, 2020) — Right now, the American Red Cross has an emergency shortage of convalescent plasma, a potentially lifesaving treatment for patients with COVID-19. The Red Cross has seen demand for convalescent plasma more than double over the last month as the number of coronavirus cases increases

Due to rising COVID-19 numbers, Downtown Belton Mainstreet has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Belton Fall Festival. They want to make sure this event is beneficial for vendors and fun for the community and just didn’t see it being feasible during this uncertain time. They plan to

From the Butler License Office: We plan on opening back up on Monday, but will be short staffed due to I’m not quite ready to see everyone yet, and I need a little more time to get things done! Please be patient with the girls for we we’re all family

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report July 13th, 2020 thru July 19th, 2020 July 13th, 2020 AGENCY ASSIST – BUTLER STRANDED MOTORIST – BUTLER SPEAK TO OFFICER – BUTLER ASSAULT – AMSTERDAM THEFT/STEALING – RICH HILL TRAFFIC STOP – ADRIAN SPEAKER TO OFFICER – AMORET SEXUAL ASSAULT – JERICO SPRINGS

The Drexel R-IV School District has posted the most current version of the school re-entry plan for 2020-2021 on the district’s website at www.drexel.k12.mo.us. The re-entry plan, re-opening protocols and learning format declaration of intent survey can be found on the district’s website at the links below. This information will

July 24, 2020 Bates County Health Center has confirmed 3 more positive cases of COVID-19 in Bates County. Although test results were just received, all 3 cases are out of isolation time frame related to date of symptom onset or date of testing. All contact tracing has been done and

Cass Co – Beginning August 10th, 2020 the Cass County Sheriff’s Office will begin issuing permits to owners of All-Terrain Vehicle, Utility Vehicle, and Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles who wish to operate them on county roads. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and complete the permit application for each vehicle

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New K9 Deputy in Cass County   Cass Co – A 2-year-old German Shepard Dog has joined the Cass County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit. Deputy Adam Messmer and his K-9, Bock, recently graduated from K-9 training at Von Henger Kennels in Kingsville, Missouri. Bock is certified in narcotics detection, handler