On May 6th at 13:45, the Rich Hill Fire Department, Butler Fire Department, Bates County EMS, and the Bates County Sheriff's Office responded to the Peabody Conservation Area regarding an individual who had fallen out of a boat and was clinging to a tree.A firefighter and a deputy successfully hiked to the individual’s location and rendered aid until the Butler Fire Department boat arrived. The individual was safely brought to shore without further incident.
