Bates County Sheriff Department Helping In Search For Missing Golden City Girl

BATES COUNTY, MO - Several Bates County Sheriff Deputies have been in Golden City Missouri since the Southwest Major Case Squad was activated late yesterday. BCSO search equipment was also sent to assist.

Those deputies have been rotated out and returned to Bates County to get sleep. They will be ready in a few short hours to return to Golden City to assist in the efforts to bring this missing child home.

We ask for your prayers for the family and the Golden City community along with the hundreds of Law Enforcememt Officials that are in a joint effort to resolve this case.



MISSING: An endangered person advisory has been issued for Adrianna Horton, 12, from southwest Mo.

She was seen getting into a car in Golden City around 5 p.m. Monday. The car was stopped about 6:30 p.m. and a suspect was taken into custody, but the girl was not with him.

If you have information please contact your local authorites.





(courtesy Bates County Live)

Stolen Truck Out Of Nevada Missouri

NEVADA, MO - A 1998 silver over black Chevrolet Club Cab Z71 truck was stolen. The truck has new tires and chrome Denali wheels.

The truck was locked with NO KEYS inside of it and was stolen from Nevada Missouri after 2230 last night.

A possible tag on this truck is Missouri tag 0WF417, Expiring in 2013.

If you have information, you are urged to contact the Nevada Police Dept. at 417-448-2720

(courtesy Bates County Live)

Close Calls in Cass County: Three Mailboxes Planted with Explosives

CASS COUNTY, MO - The Cass County Sheriff’s Department is trying to find out who has been putting homemade explosives inside mailboxes in Raymore. So far, three homes have been targeted.

In one of those instances, the victim says the explosive had so much power that it blew the mailbox off its post and twisted the metal like aluminum foil.
Understandably shaken by the July 27 explosion, Jimmy Long now gets his mail from a P.O. box, just to be safe.

“It’s a little inconvenience for sure, but it will give us a little peace of mind actually by having it in there”, said Long.

Unfortunately, Long is not alone. Kenneth Morrison’s mailbox was also blown up. He doesn’t allow his wife to get the mail anymore.

“They don’t realize the dangers of people going out to check their mail and be surprised with something like that,” says Morrison.

The U.S. Postal Service is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the person or people responsible for putting the explosive devices inside the mailboxes.


(courtesy Bates County Live)

Fatality Accident in Henry County

HENRY COUNTY, MO - Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Henry County Sheriffs Department responded to a 2 vehicle fatality accident Monday morning August 19th, around 8:45am on Missouri 13 Highway and Z highway in Henry County.

The fatality accident occurred when the 1999 Volk Wagon driven by Marguerite E. Schmidt 67, of Deep Water, Missouri attempted to make a left turn and struck the 2013 Toyota Tundra driven by Edwin L. Crawford of Liberty, Missouri who was traveling in the left lane of Missouri 13. The Schmidt vehicle then traveled off the left side of the roadway crossed over the median and into the Southbound Lanes of 13 Highway.

Mr. Crawford and a passenger in his vehicle received minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton. Mrs. Schmidt was pronounced dead at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital at 2140 hours.

(courtesy Bates County Live

Rich Hill Man Pleads Guilty In Vernon County Court

NEVADA, MO - Michael Robinson 27 of Rich Hill Missouri pleaded guilty in Vernon County Circuit Court on Tuesday.

Mr. Robinson was charged with two counts of Felony Distrubution/Delivery and manufacture of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to 7 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections which was suspended by the judge if a successful completion of 5 years probation.

Mr. Robinson also had stealing and forgery charges that was dismissed.


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Medicalodge Hosting Bake Sale August 2nd

BUTLER, MO - The employees of Medicalodge Nursing Facility in Butler will be holding a benifit bake sale for a few fellow employees that are having some health issues.

The bake sale will be held at the Medicalodge facility in the Piano Room on Friday August 2nd from 9am-4pm.

Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy some great baked goods. All proceeds will go to helping these loyal employees fund their healthcare needs.

Visit Medicalodge online by Clicking Here.



(Courtesy BCL)

Nearly 300 People Show Up Too Search For Missing Warsaw Woman

WARSAW, Mo - Hellen Cook has been missing since July 13th from Warsaw, MO at family's lake property. Her family is trying to find her!

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Cook has Alzheimer's and may be trying to make the 106 mile trip home to Buckner, MO. If you have any information please call the Benton County Sheriff's Office at 660-438-9555