Drexel Pool Fundraiser

Drexel Pool is having a fund raiser on Sat. July 3 at the community building. It is a Mouse Race! Also serving walking tacos @ 5:00 race is set to begin at 6:00.

If interested in sponsoring a mouse in the race Contact City Hall 816-619-2323

latest forcast

Drexel boil order still in effect

Personnel at City Hall in Drexel stated this morning that the boil order will remain in effect until further notice. Amid much confusion regarding this matter, residents should continue to boil all water used for human use and consumption at this time. Bates County Live will continue to monitor this situation and provide more information as it becomes available.

Residents may check with Missouri Department of Natural Resources website for further information on the atrazine levels and the status of the drinking water. Click here for the report.

Slight chance of rain for the 4th

Saturday - Partly cloudy high of 87

Sunday - Partly cloudy, 30% chance of showers, high of 88

Temps to hover near 90 the first part of next week

Adrian 4th of July celebration

Saturday July 3:

Parade - 10:30 a.m.

All daytime activities will be in the air conditioned Optimist Building located on south business 71 Highway. Food line up includes a pork chop meal, burgers and more. Kids activities including rock wall climbing, water games, inflatable slides and more will conclude at 5 p.m.

Bingo 2 - p.m.

Truck and tractor pull - 7 p.m. followed by a large fireworks display at dusk at the City Park.

Drexel still on boil order

High atrazine levels prompted officials to instigate a boil order for residents of Drexel over the last week. However, repairs in progress indicate the boil order may be lifted within the next 24 hours. Bates County News Wire will post as soon as we get word the order has been lifted.

Rich Hill plans 130th July 4th celebration

July 1
6 pm Children’s Promenade sponsored by Kithcart’s Orchard
7 pm Baby Contest sponsored by Swope’s Drive Inn

July 2
6pm Little Miss Firecracker and Miss 4th of July Contest
7pm Church Basket Auction sponsored by area churches
8pm Local gospel talent perform

9pm Karaoke contest

July 3
9 am Horseshoe pitching contest (East Park)
6 pm Pie Contest sponsored by Security Bank
6:30 Pie Auction
7 pm Talent Show sponsored by Rich Hill Family Medical Clinic
8:30 Band performance

July 4
9 am Car Show sponsored by H3 Graphix
12:30-2:30 Parade Registration (old high school)
1-7 pm Quilt show in Baptist Church
3 pm Parade
4:30 Salute to the Veterans
5 pm Parade awards
6:30-8:30 Local drawings
8 pm Bellamy Brothers
9:30-10 Bellamy Brothers autograph session
10:30 Fireworks

Drexel 4th of July events

A full day of events are planned at Drexel's annual 4th of July celebration including a motorcycle race in the park, food, games and fun. Here is the roster (click on the image for larger view):

Dry and slightly cooler the next few days

Motor vehicle accident

Drexel Fire Department was called to the scene of a single car MVA around 10 a.m. yesterday on 359th Street, east of Rockville Road. Of the two passengers in the vehicle, one was transported by medical helicopter to Kansas City. Other details are not available at this time.