We would like to ask the public to refrain from calling the Bates County Sheriff, Butler Police Department and other law enforcement agencys, regarding the COVID-19/Corona-virus Pandemic. Please check this website, or our Facebook page (Bates County MO Emergency Management Agency), or the local Bates County Health Center (Facebook – Bates County Health Center) page and the Centers for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov) for statistics and instructions on managing the current health crisis that is affecting everyone worldwide. Note – our office is not currently occupied 24/7, phone calls may not be answered right away.