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Friday, June 30, 2017

Multiple vehicle accident on I-49

The Bates County Sheriff's Office along with the Butler Fire Department is responding to a multiple vehicle accident in the Northbound Lanes of I-49 at Mile Marker 127.4 which is South of Butler.

We are unsure of injuries at this time and traffic is expected to be delayed. 

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us.





Job Opening In Butler

Troublefree Transportation has an immediate open for 1 part time and 1 full time Class A Driver. 

Must have at least 1 yr OTR experience, clean MVR and pass a pre-employment drug screen. 

Call 660-227-6080 for more info.
209 N Orange St
Butler, MO 64730-1319










Update: Harrisonville Police close investigation on Archie Officer

As of June 30th, 2017 the Harrisonville Police Department has closed its investigation involving the Archie Police Officer who had been taken to the hospital on May 25th, 2017.

After the initial contact by Harrisonville Police Officers, the Officer was transported to a metro hospital for further examination. At the hospital the Archie Officer began exhibiting strange behavior and violent tendencies. 

Medical tests were conducted which did not reveal a cause for the behavior. As the investigation continued, concerns were raised that the Officer may have been targeted or unknowingly ingested an unidentified type of synthetic substance.

After extensively following up on numerous tips and possible leads, the Harrisonville Police Department can be reasonably certain that no criminal conduct occurred. The cause of the events and the Officer’s behavior remain undetermined, but the Harrisonville Police Department can confirm that no criminal charges will be sought. There are still pending lab test results but no significant information is expected to be discovered.





Obituary - Irvena Mae Kennedy

Graveside services for Irvena Mae Kennedy will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 3, 2017 at the Floral Hills Cemetery, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri. 

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., Monday, July 3 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may given to the Branson Christian Church or a charity of choice. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Irvena Mae Kennedy, age 87 of Branson, Missouri (formerly of Butler) died Friday, June 30, 2017 at Branson. She was born May 23, 1930 to Irving Arthur and Mary Opal Bishop Henzlik in Hume, Missouri.

Irvena is survived by a daughter, Debbie Weinstein and husband Garry of Ridgedale, Missouri; two sons, Eugene Kennedy and wife De of Mesquite, Texas and Lex Kennedy of Adrian, Missouri; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eugene Hoyt Kennedy; and one sister, Mary Thomson.








Missouri Frogging season begins June 30th at sunset

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages Missourians to discover nature this summer. One fun and exciting way is through frogging. 

Frogging season begins June 30 at sunset and ends Oct. 31. Missouri has two frog species that are legal game — bullfrog and green frog. Bullfrogs are larger and therefore more sought-after.
The daily limit is eight frogs of both species combined and the possession limit is 16 frogs of both species combined. Only the daily limit may be possessed on waters and banks of waters where hunting.
Daily limits end at midnight so froggers who catch their daily limits before midnight and then want to return for more frogging after midnight must remove the daily limit of previously caught frogs from the waters or banks before returning for more.
Frogging can be done with either a fishing permit or a small-game hunting permit. Children under the age of 16 and Missouri residents 65 years of age or older are not required to have a permit.
Those with a fishing permit may take frogs by hand, hand net, atlatl, gig, bow, trotline, throw line, limb line, bank line, jug line, snagging, snaring, grabbing or pole and line.
With a small game hunting permit, frogs may be harvested using a .22-caliber or smaller rimfire rifle or pistol, pellet gun, atlatl, bow, crossbow, or by hand or hand net. The use of artificial light is permitted when frogging.
For more information about frog hunting, including how to get started and tasty recipes to try, visit MDC online athuntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/frog.

Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over!!

If you drink and drive, the red, white and blue flashing lights of your Independence Day holiday may be those of a patrol car - and the view of the fireworks is not so good from a local jail cell.

 http://www.modot.org/newsandinfo/District0Release.shtml…





Butler City Council meeting moved due to holiday

The Butler City Council meeting has been moved from Tuesday July 4th to Thursday July 6th, due to the holiday. 

We will start at the regular time of 7;00 p.m. on July 6th.





Traffic Light Issues in Harrisonville

From the City of Harrisonville Facebook Page:

We understand that traffic is backing up on Hwy. 291 in front of Wal-Mart because the traffic light is not functioning correctly. 

We're contacting the construction company about this so it can be taken care of as quickly as possible. 

Drive carefully, and avoid the area for the time being, if possible. Thanks for your patience!






Nevada Police seeking public assistance

Nevada Police Detectives are currently conducting an investigation, and are attempting to identify the following individual shown in the attached photos.

If you know the subject in these photos please contact:
Detective Jens Barclay  417-448-5136







Osceola man injured in St. Clair County crash

On 6/30/17 around 7:40am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Clair County responded to a one vehicle accident on Missouri 82 Highway around 4 miles NE of Eldorado Springs, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2007 Chevrolet driven by 51 Marvin E. Roberts of Osceola, Missouri ran off the right side of the roadway on a curve, struck and fence before coming to rest in a field.

Mr. Roberts sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported to Cedar County Memorial Hospital in Eldorado, Springs, Missouri for treatment.

The vehicle received moderate damages and was towed from the scene by Bray's Towing of Osceola.



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Burglary at Dollar General in Adrian

On June 29th at 12:40 A:M the Adrian Dollar Store was burglarized by an unknown white male subject. He was wearing a ski mask coat and gloves. 

He made entry by breaking a front door window. The subject made off with cash. 

If anyone witnessed any unusual activity in that area around that time please call the Adrian Police Department.










Obituary - Dustin Tyler Van Winkle


Dustin Tyler Van Winkle, age 29, of Mesa, Arizona passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his home.  Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Vansant-Mills Funeral Chapel, Clinton, Missouri.  

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday, July 5 also at the funeral home.  Interment will be in the Good Hope Cemetery, Clinton.  Family suggest memorial contributions to the Good Hope Cemetery and can be left in care of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home.  Condolences and fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Dustin loved to play the guitar and drums, and he enjoyed bowling.  He graduated from Platte County High School in 2006.  He had lived in Kansas and Missouri before moving to Arizona.  He was a clerk at Goodwill in Mesa, Arizona.

He was preceded in death by his mother Fern Bailey and his maternal grandparents.

Justin is survived by his parents, Erving "Rob" and Lorenza "Liza" (Abera) Van Winkle of Clinton; his son, Jayden Barrera of Clinton;  one brother, David Van Winkle of Platte City, Missouri; two sisters, Donna Hembree of the home and Diane Van Winkle of Springdale, Arkansas.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri. 






Briscoe Lodge BBQ this Saturday

Briscoe Lodge #54 will be selling their famous bbq beef sandwiches and pork ribs this Saturday, July 1st. at the O'Reilly parking lot here in Butler, From 10 am till sold out.




Obituary - Lawrence "David" Cooley Jr.

Memorial services for Lawrence "David" Cooley Jr. will be 12 noon Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Souls Harbor Assembly of God in Independence, Missouri with Pastor Larry G. Hoskins officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 12 - 12:30 p.m. Inurnment at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 1 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri. Arrangements, Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) Butler, Missouri. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com. 

Lawrence David Cooley Jr., age 59 of Blue Springs, Missouri died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at John Knox Village House in Lee's Summit, Missouri. He was born December 10, 1957 to Lawrence David Sr. and Betty Jo Harbert Cooley in Independence, Missouri. 

David is survived by one son, Lawrence David Cooley III and wife Sarah of Grain Valley, Missouri; three daughters, Rebecca Cooley of Blue Springs, Missouri, Jessica Cooley of Independence, Missouri and Kathryn Byrd and husband Jeremy of Branson, Missouri; his mother, Betty Cooley of Kansas City, Missouri; one brother, John Cooley Sr. and wife Carol of Lee's Summit, Missouri and two sisters Cynthia Simmons of Greentown, Indiana and Gaye Morgan and husband Kevin of Independence, Missouri. David was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Randall "Randy" Cooley.





St. Clair County Sheriff's Office Warrant Arrests

On June 29, 2017 Robert Robinson III, 44, Montrose, was arrested on two St. Clair County warrants for failing to appear in court on ordinance violations. Robinson is charged with exceeding the posted speed limit by 16-19 miles per hour and expired license. Both charges stem from Osceola Police Department investigation son March 3, 2016. The warrants were issued on Oct. 26, 2016 and total bond is set at $200 cash only.

On June 29, the Osceola Police Department arrested Heather Lavish, 35, Osceola, on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with class D felony possession of a controlled substance and a class A misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.
The charges stem from an investigation on Jan. 24, when St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office deputies, members of the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force, and Osceola Police Department officers went to at Lavish’s residence on C Street, Osceola, in reference to drug activity. During the investigation a glass pipe with a white powdery and burnt substance inside was located.  A straw was also located inside a plastic container. The substance inside the glass pipe field tested positive for methamphetamine.


On June 30, Alan Haverland, 59, Deepwater, was arrested on a Carroll County warrant for failing to appear in court on an infraction of failing to display plates on a vehicle or trailer. The warrant was issued on Aug. 25, 2016 and stems from a Missouri State Highway Patrol investigation on April 30. Bond is set at $150 cash only.




Bates County Circuit Court News 6/21-6/30-2017

Jana S Tate v. Troy C Tate, Dissolution of Marriage granted.

Samuel A Matkosky v. Amber M Matkosky, Dissolution of Marriage granted.

St v. John W McCammon, probation violation, probation revoked, previous sentence imposed.

St v. John W McCammon, probation violation again, probation revoked, previous sentence imposed, sentence to run concurrently.

St v. Veronica Lee Pullen, I: Felony possession of methamphetamines—guilty plea, sentenced to MDOC for 7 years, jurisdiction under 559, 120 day ITC, II: Misd. Drug paraphernalia-sentenced to

2 days in BC Jail, given credit for time served.

St v. Veronica Lee Pullen, probation violation, probation revoked, previous sentence executed with jurisdiction retained, 120 day ITC.

St v. Jedediah J Krull, probation violation, probation revoked, previous sentence imposed, 120 day ITC, jurisdiction retained.





From the Belton Police Department

Activity levels for the police department naturally increase in the summertime and crime always spikes. We are asking that the public take the necessary preventative measures to prevent victimization. 

Thefts from vehicles and homes have increased since the beginning of the summer but can be substantially reduced just by simply locking your doors.

Please help us help you to protect your belonging's and valuables. Please share and pass the word. Thank you.


Courtesy of the Belton Police Department Facebook Page





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Clinton School District Hires New Clinton Middle School Assistant Principal

Bretta Wyatt
The Clinton School District is pleased to announce it has hired Bretta Wyatt as its next middle school assistant principal and activities director.

Mrs. Wyatt is currently the library media specialist and curriculum and data coordinator of Oak Grove Middle School in the Oak Grove School District. Mrs. Wyatt has spent 13 of her 15 years as an educator in the Oak Grove School District. 

The other two years Wyatt served as an instructional coach for the Fort Osage School District. Wyatt has a reading specialist certification in grades K-12 and has also served as a middle school reading teacher, 5th grade teacher, and five years as an adjunct professor teaching methods of reading instruction for the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, MO.

Mrs. Wyatt and her husband Chris, have been married 31 years and have three sons. Wyatt expressed a sincere passion for middle school students and cannot wait to get know the students, staff, and community of Clinton.

Wyatt will officially begin her duties on August 1st, 2017.





Bates County Xtreme Cheer Team Bake Sale Today!

Hey everyone!! Come to Butler Conoco located at 1115 W Fort Scott St on your way out of town and help support Bates County Xtreme Cheer team!! Our girls will be there starting at 7 am with more joining the the day!!

We will have Homemade Blueberry Muffins, Chocolate chip cookies, Reese peanut butter cupcakes, Rice Krispie Treats, and Puppy Chow just to name a few things!! 


Come satisfy your sweet tooth to Celebrate your Friday!! We hope to see y'all there!!

New Animal Control Vehicle In Nevada


A big thanks to NRoute Enterprises LLC. for doing a great job on our new Animal Control vehicle!This new Ford truck will replace a 2002 Dodge that has been in service for several years with the Nevada Police Department.We were still able to use the existing bed thanks to the great folks at NRoute! They do a great job taking care of outfitting our vehicles.The truck will be having graphics added in the coming weeks. 
















Obituary - Leslie M. Wilson

Leslie M. Wilson, age 78 years, of Deepwater, Missouri passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at his home.

Among survivors is his wife, Jan, of the home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri and are pending at this time.




Grandview man arrested in Bates County

On 6/29/17 around 9:46pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 26 year old Lcarre D. Smith of Grandview, Missouri.

Mr. Smith was arrested for 1.) Misdemeanor Cass County Sheriff's Office Warrant 2.) Misdemeanor Belton Police Department Warrant.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail and he is currently listed as bondable.





Fennewald takes Thursday Night Thunder headliner as Striegel, Duvall and Ott also prevail

Johnny Fennewald took the lead from Aaron Poe coming to the white flag and went on to capture the Thursday Night Thunder headliner at Lucas Oil Speedway. (Kenny Shaw photo)

WHEATLAND, Missouri (June 30, 2017) - Johnny Fennewald of Appleton City pressured Aaron Poe most of the way and was running out of time. But Fennewald finally made a timely pass to claim the featured Warsaw Auto Marine & RV ULMA Late Model main event Thursday night at Lucas Oil Speedway.

Other winners on Casey's General Stores Thursday Night Thunder Presented by KY3 for Kids included Mike Striegel (Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods), Joe Duvall (Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds) and Toby Ott (Big O Tires Street Stocks).

A total of 117 cars checked into the pits, including 49 Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods, for the pre-holiday-weekend program. In the annual Kids' Bicycle Giveaway, a total of 85 new, donated bicycles were awarded to youngsters during intermission.

Fennewald earned the $1,000 winner's check in the 25-lap Late Model feature. It was the Appleton City driver's third feature win the Late Model division this season.

Warrensburg's Poe started from the pole and took the lead as the green flag flew as Fennewald, who started inside of row two, advanced into second by lap eight.

Those two dueled, with Fennewald repeatedly trying to make an inside pass, until a lap 20 caution bunched the field and set the stage for a five-lap shootout.

Fennewald finally made a pass-attempt stick, coming out of turn four as he took the white flag. He held off Poe, the first-half points champ, by about four car lengths at the finish.

"Aaron I think actually had a better car than I did," Fennewald said. "That was an awesome race there.

"I saw he was really having to let off going into the corner," Fennewald said of Poe. "I guess you have to do what you have to do to get a win. I tried to keep this car as straight as I can. It worked tonight. It was a lot of fun racing with Aaron there and it took me until the last two laps to get him."

Sixteen-year-old Kaeden Cornell of Willard, Mo., a ULMA Late Model rookie, finished a career-best third. Jefferson City's Chris Cox was fourth.

Aaron Marrant, the 2016 track champion, was eliminated in a lap one crash on the back stretch. That was the first of five cautions in the 25-lapper with three of them occurring before an official lap was recorded.

Striegel grabs B-Mod win: Wheatland's Mike Striegel assumed the lead just past the mid-point when leader Andy Bryant had a mechanical problem and went on to capture his first Lucas Oil Speedway feature win of 2017.

"Man, it's been a long time," Striegel said of snapping his winless streak. "The boss man (car owner) John Stewart, he ain't give up on me all year.

"I got a gift from Andy Bryant," added Striegel, who started outside of row two. "I hate to see guys have bad luck like that. He would have had that race, bar none."

Bryant had built up a sizeable lead over Striegel when the race's second caution flew on lap 11 for contact between first-half points champion Shawn Strong and Kris Jackson, who were battling hard for third. Strong was given the black flag and sent to the pits.

During that caution period, Bryant pulled off with mechanical issues, ceding the lead to Striegel with Mike Hailman of Reeds Spring in second. That's the way they ran over the final nine laps, with Taylor Moore of Bois D'Arc winding up in third.

Duvall earns USRA Mod win: Joe Duvall is only an occasional visitor to Lucas Oil Speedway, but he's a contender when he does roll in. The Claremore, Okla., veteran earned his second Pitts Homes USRA Modified victory of the season, taking command over the final eight laps.

"We're gone on the road a lot racing," said Duvall, a frequent USMTS Modified competitor. "Man, I love this place. Up until the last couple of times we've been here, I've never really had anything to take home. Praise God, we had a good hot rod tonight.

"The cool part is my best friends, my wife and daughter are here. I'm usually calling home in the middle of the night."

Terry Schultz took the lead from his outside front-row starting position and was in front when the race's first caution came out on lap 10. Duvall, who started seventh, had moved into second and was starting to pressure Schultz with Terry Davis in third.

It took only two laps after the restart for Duvall to take the lead with an outside pass coming out of turn four. Duvall checked out from there, pulling away for a comfortable win as the rest of the race went caution-free.

Schultz held on for second with Davis third and Jeff Cutshaw in fourth.

Ott does it again in Street Stocks: Midseason Big O Tires Street Stocks champion Toby Ott kicked off the second half in familiar fashion, driving to his third straight feature victory.

Ott, of Wheatland, passed Bobby Barnett for the lead on lap seven and drove away for his fourth win of 2017.

"I'm kind of liking it," Ott said. "Hopefully, there's more to come."

Ott made the winning pass one lap after the race's lone caution. He said Barnett made the slightest of bobbles and he was able to take advantage by driving past on the inside.

"Bobby was running real good, tight and smooth," Ott said. "On that restart he kind of slipped up a little bit on the bottom. He gave me an inch and I was able to grasp it."

Barnett, of Republic, Mo., finished second with Camdenton's Kenny Carroll taking third.

LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY RESULTS (June 29, 2017)
Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods
 Feature - 1, Mike Striegel, Wheatland, Mo. 2, Mike Hailman, Reeds Spring, Mo. 3, Taylor Moore, Bois D'Arc, Mo. 4, Cody Brill, Harrisonville, Mo. 5, Rex Harris, Macks Creek, Mo. 6, Kaeden Cornell, Willard, Mo. 7, Robert Heydenreich, Bolivar, Mo. 8, Brandon Lennox, New London, Mo. 9, Sam Petty, Marshfield, Mo. 10, Donald Jackson, Lebanon, Mo. 11, Jim Gillenwater, Keokus, Iowa. 12, Bobby Williams, Hermitage, Mo. 13, Cole Campbell, Mexico, Mo. 14, Doug Bragg, Rogersville, Mo. 14, Kris Jackson, Lebanon, Mo. 15, Kris Jackson, Lebanon, Mo. 16, Alan Preston, Republic, Mo. 17, Lexy Vanzandt, Billings, Mo. 18, Randy Gilmore, Flemington, Mo. 19, Quentin Taylor, Flemington, Mo. 20, Johnny McGinnis, Hardin, Mo. 21, Brayton Skaggs, Fort Scott, Kan. 22, Andy Bryant, Fort Scott, Kan. 23, Shawn Strong, Republic, Mo. 24, Dylan Allen, Chanute, Kan.
 Heat 1 - 1, Shawn Strong. 2, Andy Bryant. 3, Kris Jackson. 4, Alan Presto. 5, Bobby Williams. 6, Cole Campbell. 7, Zach Whitaker. 8, Olen Stephens. 9, Ryan Edde. 10, Dusty Arnold.
 Heat 2 - 1, Jim Gillenwater. 2, Donald Jackson. 3, Mike Striegel. 4, Doug Bragg. 5, Michael Maggard. 6, Kaeden Cornell. 7, Cody Frazon. 8, Andy Beauchamp. 9, Brent Bloom. 10, Joey Wiles.
 Heat 3 - 1, Robert Heydenreich. 2, Randy Gilmore. 3, Quentin Taylor. 4, Johnny McGinnis. 5, Heath Murry. 6, Kenny Shaw. 7, Jim Cihy. 8, Evan McQuitty. 9, Cody Admire. 10, Mark McGuire.
 Heat 4 - 1, Sam Petty. 2, Taylor Moore. 3, Cody Brill. 4, Lexy Vanzandt. 5, Mike Mansker. 6, Justin Pike. 7, Brayton Skaggs. 8, Ricky Watkins. 9, Robbe Ewing.
 Heat 5 - 1, Rex Harris. 2, Dylan Allen. 3, Mike Hailman. 4, Brandon Lennox. 5, Alan Ferguson. 6, Andy Chrisenberry. 7, Scott Campbell. 8, Kenton Allen. 9, Jake Richards.
 B Main 1 - Alan Presto. 2, Kaeden Cornell. 3, Brendon Lennox. 4, Johnny McGinnis. 5, Cody Frazon. 6, Heath Murry. 7, Alan Ferguson. 8, Ryan Edde. 9, Andy Beauchamp. 10, Joey Wiles. 11, Jim Cihy. 12, Ricky Watkins. 13, Andy Chrisenberry. 14, Scott Campbell. 15, Cody Admire. 16, Jake Richards. 17, Adam Kaltenbach.
 B Main 2 - 1, Cole Campbell. 2, Bobby Williams. 3, Doug Bragg. 4, Brayton Skaggs. 5, Justin Pike. 6, Brent Bloom. 7, Kenny Shaw. 8, Evan McQuitty. 9, Olen Stephens. 10, Michael Maggard. 11, Dusty Arnold. 12, Mike Mansker. 13, Zach Whitaker. 14, Kenton Allen. DNS Mark McGuire. DNS Robbe Ewing.

Warsaw Auto Marine & RV ULMA Late Models
 A Feature - 1, Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City, Mo. 2, Aaron Poe, Warrensburg, Mo. 3, Kaeden Cornell, Willard, Mo. 4, Chris Cox, Jefferson City, Mo. 5, Shane Essary, Aurora, Mo. 6, Jonothan Melloway, Hallsville Mo. 7, Dylan Hoover, Mexico, Mo. 8, Tommy Cordray, Browning, Mo. 9, Daniel Jessen, Joplin, Mo. 10, Cody Holtkamp, Holts Summit, Mo. 11, Dustin Hodges, Centralia, Mo. 12, Joe Walkenhorst, Flemington, Mo. 13, Larry Ferris, Nevada, Mo. 14, Larry Jones, El Dorado Springs, Mo. 15, Ashlee Lancaster, Sturgeon, Mo. 16, R.D. Peterson, Springfield, Mo. 17, Phil Edmondson, Marionville, Mo. 18, Justin Russell, Henley Mo. 19, John Willard, Mound City, Kan. 20, Jon Sheets, Liberal, Mo. 21, Jason Sivils, Bolivar, Mo. 22, Aaron Marrant, Richmond, Mo. 23, Leslie Essary, Crane Mo. 24, Larry Clawson, Pleasant Valley, Mo.
 Heat 1 - 1, Kaeden Cornell. 2, Aaron Poe. 3, Chris Cox. 4, Tom Cordray. 5, John Willard. 6, Larry Ferris. 7, David Melloway. 8, Phil Edmondson. 9, Cody Holtkamp. 10, Jason Russell. 11, Cody Peck.
 Heat 2 - 1, Johnny Fennewald. 2, Aaron Marrant. 3, Shane Essary. 4, Jonothan Melloway. 5, Daniel Jessen. 6, Lane Ehlert. 7, Larry Jones. 8, Larry Clawson. 9, Bob Cummings.
 Heat 3 - 1, Dustin Hodges. 2, Jon Sheets. 3, Justin Russell. 4, Dylan Hoover. 5, Joe Walkenhorst. 6, Leslie Essary. 7, Ashlee Lancaster. 8, Jason Sivils. 9, R.D. Peterson. 10, Kurt Sledd.
 B Main - 1, Larry Ferris. 2, Larry Clawson. 3, Cody Holtkamp. 4, Larry Jones. 5, Ashlee Lancaster. 6, Phil Edmondson. 7, R.D. Peterson. 8, Jason Sivils. 9, Kurt Sledd. 10, Lane Ehlert. 11, Bob Cummings. 12, Cody Peck. DNS David Melloway, DNS Jason Russell, DNS Jon Binning.

Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds
 A Feature - 1, Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla. 2, Terry Schultz, Sedalia, Mo. 3, Kerry Davis, Parkville, Mo. 4, Jeff Cutshaw, Bolivar, Mo. 5, Lance Town, Wellsville, Mo. 6, Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City, Mo. 7, Eric Turner, Hermitage, Mo. 8, Chase Domer, Nevada, Mo. 9, Jason Pursley, Hermitage, Mo. 10, Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove, Mo. 11, JC Morton, Springdale, Ark. 12, Jesse Willard, Prescott, Kan. 13, Shad Badder, Bates City, Mo. 14, Donnie Fellers, Wheatland, Mo. 15, Tracy Wolf, Buffalo, Mo. 16, James Thompson, Springfield, Mo. 17, Ronnie Woods, Mexico, Mo. 18, Nathan Vaughn, Sedalia, Mo. 19, Nathan Gold, Springfield, Mo. 20, Lucas Gibbs, Udall, Kan. 21, Rex Merritt, Billings, Mo. 22, Daniel Wosoba, El Dorado Springs, Mo.
 Heat 1 - Terry Davis. 2, Terry Schultz. 3, Joe Duvall. 4, Tracy Wolf. 5, Rex Merritt. 6, Ronnie Woods. 7, Nathan Vaughn. 8, Daniel Wosoba.
 Heat 2 - 1, Mickey Burrell. 2, Chase Domer. 3, Lucas Gibbs. 4, Donnie Fellers. 5, Jesse Willard. 6, James Thompson. 7, JC Morton.
 Heat 3 - 1, Lance Town. 2, Johnny Fennewald. 3, Jeff Cutshaw. 4, Nathan Gold. 5, Eric Turner. 6, Jason Pursley. 7, Shad Badder.

Big O Tires Street Stocks
 A Feature - 1, Toby Ott, Wheatland, MO. 2, Bobby Barnett, Republic, Mo. 3, Kenny Carroll, Camdenton, Mo. 4, Chris Tonoli, Hermitage, Mo. 5, David Hendrix, Waynesville, Mo. 6, Johnny Coats, Joplin, Mo. 7, Rick Girard, Moberly Mo. 8, Jay Prevete, Windsor, Mo. 9, Bradley Gideon, Ozark, Mo. 10, Scott Chism, Bolivar, Mo. 11, Larry Ferris, Kansas City, Kan. 12, Ted Welschmeyer, Tebbetts, Mo. 13, Josh Halbrook, Springfield, Mo. 14, Nicholas Gibson, Garden City, Mo. 15, DNS Shawn Whitman, Fair Grove, Mo
 Heat 1 - 1, Kenny Carroll. 2, Johnny Coats. 3, Toby Ott. 4, Rick Girard. 5, Jay Prevete. 6, Larry Ferris. 7, Scott Chism. 8, Nicholas Gibson.
 Heat 2 - 1, Bobby Barnett. 2, Bradley Gideon. 3, Ted Welschmeyer. 4, Chris Tonoli. 5, Josh Halbrook. 6, Shawn Whitman. 7, David Hendrix.

Racing and BBQ up next: Action at the speedway resumes July 8. The Springfield News-Leader Media Group Presents a Special Veterans and Military Appreciation Night of the Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series as all veterans and military personnel with ID will be admitted free. The Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods will be the evening's featured class running for a special 25-lap, $500-to-win main event.

In addition to the action on the track, the Inaugural "Red White Blue & Que" Presented by Lucas Oil Speedway is set for July 8-9. The Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned competition will bring some of the nation's top barbecue teams to south-central Missouri - and raise funds for a worthy cause.

Keeping with the veterans and military theme, proceeds from the Red White Blue & Que will go to The Warriors Journey, an online resource for military warriors and their families. Visit TheWarriorsJourney.org for more information on the organization based in Springfield, Mo., and the ways it offers help to military veterans and their families.

All veterans and active military, with ID, will be admitted free to the races. And fans attending the July 8 program will have the opportunity to sample barbecue from the competing teams, on the Lucas Oil Speedway midway prior to the races, for $5 for pulled pork and $1 per rib bone, and vote for their favorite to determine "People's Choice" winner.

For ticket information on all all events at Lucas Oil Speedway, contact admission director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or by email atNichole@LucasOilSpeedway.com.
For complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived stories, ticket info and the 2017 racing schedule, visit LucasOilSpeedway.com
Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is also available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks.
Please visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984.
 
In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following@LucasSpeedway on Twitter, clicking "Like" atwww.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and onwww.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway.  





Thursday, June 29, 2017

One shot in Belton

On June 20 at approximately 2335 hours, Cass County deputies responded to 1710 Lakewood Terrace in Belton to assist the Belton Police Department on the scene of a reported shooting. 

Belton police said one person suffered a gunshot wound, which did not appear to be life-threatening, and was transferred to an area hospital. Police identified the suspects and took them into custody. 

As of June 27th, Belton police said no suspects have been charged, and the incident is still under investigation.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us.





3rd Annual Warrior Softball Tournament







Obituary - Eleen B. McCulloh

Eleen B. McCulloh age 90 of Garden City, Missouri departed this life Thursday, June 29,2017 at her home in Garden City.

Eleen is survived by her two sons, Jerry D. McCulloh of Garden City, Missouri, and Coburn L. McCulloh and his wife Denise of Urich, Missouri; four grandchildren, Jennifer White and her husband Joe, JoLynn Lovewell and her husband Randy, Kyle McCulloh and Aaron McCulloh; four great grandchildren, Trevor, Tanner and Trenton White, Hunter Lovewell; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services are pending under the direction of Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Missouri.

A complete obituary and service times will be posted here as soon as that information becomes available.




Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Clinton

A Clinton Police Officer Scott Brandt made a traffic stop for expired license plates on the evening of June 27th that led to the discovery of a sizable quantity of drugs. 

K9 Officer John Scott and his partner, Belgian Malinois Jhon, arrived on the scene to assist. K9 Jhon alerted officers to the presence of the drugs and they were consequently discovered by the officers. 

Officers arrested 37 year old Summer Hope Vanblaricon of Clinton for Possession of a Controlled Substances believed to be marijuana and methamphetamine.








Disturbance Leads to Warrant Arrest in Garden City

At about 4:20pm Officers of the Garden City Police Department responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of Main street between a 39 year old man, a 35 year old man and a 39 year old woman. 

A records check of the 39 year old male from Garden City revealed a warrant for his arrest. The man was arrested and transported to the Garden City Police Department where he later posted bond. #GCMOPD














From the desk of Bates County Coroner Greg Mullinax

Bates County Coroner Greg D. Mullinax has completed 2017 Medicolegal Death Investigation training hosted by the Missouri Coroners and Medical Examiners Association at their conference in Jefferson City.

One area of focus was the rapidly emerging trend of Fentanyl, Fentanyl Analogs, and Heroin drugs. One drug in particular, Carfentanil, is approximately 10,000 times more potent than morphine. 

The drug is so potent that in one case study, a sheriff's deputy became ill within seconds of only a splash exposure. Knowing where these drugs originate, and identifying signs of fatal overdose, is essential to a Coroner today.

A cold case Homicide was presented by the U.S. Department of Justice and Missouri State Highway Patrol, demonstrating the importance of diligence in cold cases and techniques for preserving evidence throughout many years. Although cold cases can be the most challenging, many outside resources exist for assistance.
Other topics covered included gunshot wound analysis and ballistic evidence, and forensic entomology in the determination of accurate time of death.

"The challenges to a Coroner today in determining an accurate cause of death are complex," said Coroner Mullinax. "New drug analogs are finding their way into our neighborhoods at an mind-blowing rate, and the potency of these substances is almost impossible to comprehend. I have to stay current on what is known of these substances and how to identify them, otherwise a cause of death could potentially be mistaken.”

"I'm grateful that our Commissioners and my office's budget allow for these types of training, because they do cost money - but you can never have enough. Even today, I'm looking ahead to courses available and planning to attend. The Bates County Coroner's Office will stay on the cutting edge of death investigation technology and practice.”







Come out to the Bates County Fair!

Discounted Carnival Armbands on sale now!! Contact a queen or princess candidate for more information.





Greetings From Adrian Manor/Crystal Manor







Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Thad M. Wilson To Be Promoted To Lieutenant

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Captain Dusty L. Hoffman, director of the Governor's Security Division, General Headquarters, Jefferson City, MO, announces the following promotion effective July 1, 2017:

Sergeant Thad M. Wilson is being promoted to the rank of lieutenant and assigned as an assistant director of the Governor's Security Division, General Headquarters, Jefferson City, MO.

Wilson was appointed to the Patrol on July 1, 1995, as a member of the 70th Recruit Class. After graduating from the Patrol's Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop E, Zone 1, Butler County. On August 1, 1998, he transferred to Troop E, Zone 12, Fredericktown. On September 1, 2005, he transferred to Troop E, Zone 12, Bollinger and Cape Girardeau counties. Wilson was promoted to corporal on August 6, 2006, and assigned assistant zone supervisor of Troop E, Zone 8, Pemiscot and New Madrid counties. He transferred to the Governor’s Security Division, General Headquarters, Jefferson City, on August 26, 2007. While serving in that capacity, he was promoted to sergeant on February 1, 2010. 

Lt. Wilson grew up in Prospect, KY. He graduated from Oldham County High School in Buckner, KY, in 1988. In 1993, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in administration of justice from the University of Louisville in Louisville, KY.






Bates County Sheriff's Office searching for stolen trailer

On Friday June 23rd the Bates County Sheriff’s Office discovered that their enclosed trailer was stolen from their property located at 901 N Orange in Butler, MO. The trailer is a black 2014 Doolittle enclosed trailer. The trailer is 20 foot long. The Sheriff’s Office utilized this trailer to haul their search and rescue equipment.

Sheriff Anderson is offering a $500.00 cash reward for information that leads the Law Enforcement to the recovery of the trailer. 

If you have any information please contact the Bates County Sheriff’s Office or the Butler Police Department.

Below is a stock photo of what the trailer looks like.








Vehicle crashes into Leona's Mini Mart in Amsterdam

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The Amsterdam Fire Department along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Missouri State Highway Patrol are on scene of a vehicle that has crashed into Leona's Mini Mart in Amsterdam.

We are unsure of injuries at this time and we will update when more information becomes available.









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