Saturday, September 21, 2024
Nevada women injured in Vernon County crash
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the south bound 2007 Chevrolet Suburban driven by a 32 year old Brittni D. Vorris of Nevada, Missouri failed to stop at a stop sign and struck the rear of a west bound 2007 GMC Sierra driven by a 61 year old Dianna A. Wortman of Nevada, Missouri.
Dianna A. Wortman sustained minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, Missouri.
View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240483082
El Dorado Springs man injured in Cedar County crash
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the north bound 2005 Ford F150 driven by a 38 year old Justin D. Tyler of El Dorado Springs crashed into a washed out portion of the roadway.
Mr. Tyler sustained minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs, Missouri.
View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240484792
Obituary - Sally Marie Hutchins
Sally was raised in Salt Lake City and graduated from high school there. She then graduated from Brigham Young University and served on a mission in Japan following college. Sally taught school for a number of years in Salth Lake City before coming to Nevada in 2003 where she worked for the Nevada R-5 School District as a substitute teacher. Later, she worked in the family business helping to manage Sav-A-Lot Grocery Store in Kansas. A large part of Sally’s life was spent raising her children and serving her church and community.
Sally is survived by six sons, Jerome (Stacey) Hutchins, Rexburg, ID, Russell (Rebecca) Hutchins, Atlanta, GA, John (Megan) Hutchins, Clearfield, UT, Jacob Hutchins, Nevada, MO, Robert Hutchins, Nevada, MO and Joseph (Megan) Hutchins, Atlanta, GA; one daughter, Rosemarie (Wayne) Smith, Cookeville, TN; two brothers, David Toronto, Utah, and Joy Toronto (Cindy), Utah; a sister, Wendy Crapo (Bruce); 20 grandchildren, Marc-Anthony, Abigail, Sarah, Scott, Ruth, Raymond, Hannah, Elisabeth, Samuel, and Jack Smith, Ariana, Gaby, Carson, Michael, Thomas, Oliver, Emmaline, Chayden and Sophia Hutchins; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by and her parents, as well as a grandson, Ethan Hutchins.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 23, 2024 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Brandon Sohm officiating. Interment will follow in Moore Cemetery in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church.
Butler Lady Bears Volleyball gets 2nd place today in the Lamar Tiger Classic
Jackknifed semi truck south of Butler
On Saturday September 21st shorty before 9:00 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and the Butler Fire Department responded to a jackknifed semi truck off the northbound lanes of I-49 around 5 miles south of Butler.
The driver traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a guardrail before traveling down the side of the roadway and jackknifing on the outer road near Rattlesnake Hill.
No one was injured in this crash.
Obituary - Kent Summers
The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at the Clinton Christian Church in Clinton, Missouri.
Burial to follow in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Roseland, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to the Clinton Christian Church and may be left in care of the funeral home.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.
Butler Elementary School Teachers selected by the Sonic Foundation
Located in Southeast Atlanta, The Ron Clark Academy is a nonprofit school that also serves as a demonstration school – a place where visiting educators engage in professional development.
Harrisonville Farmers & Artists Market closed today
We will plan to see you all again next week for our last official Farmers Market day and the again at the special Farmers Market at the Log Cabin Festival on October 5th from 8 am to 8 pm.
Multiple rounds of showers and storms this morning through Monday
Obituary - Owen Dale Elliott
Owen worked as an auto mechanic alongside his father at Elliott Garage on Spring Street for thirty-five years. He was interested in becoming a fire fighter from an early age because his father was a member of the El Dorado Springs Fire Department.
Owen followed in his father’s footsteps, officially joining the department at the age of eighteen. He served the department until his retirement as chief in 2018. He was also an instructor for the Missouri State Fire School.
Owen married Shauna Lea Beason on July 7, 1978. They were together until Shauna’s death on June 14, 2014.
Owen loved to bowl and to study anything pertaining to the history of the Civil War. He was a quiet man who was there when his family, friends, and community needed him. He will be greatly missed.
Preceding Owen in death were his parents, Eugene F. and Sadie E. Elliott; his brother, Phillip Nolan Elliott; and his wife, Shauna Elliott.
Survivors include his daughter, Angela Johnson (Justin); granddaughter, Kausha Cluck; grandson, Blake Cluck; great-grandchildren: Hanlea, Millie, and Lincoln Beckford; niece, Autumn Gerster; nephew, Kade Gerster (Kasee); sister, Ava Green (Daniel); and many aunts and cousins.
Visitation
Friday, September 20, 2024 at 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home
3130 East Highway 54
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744
Service
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 2:00PM
Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home
3130 East Highway 54
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744
Fallen tree hits house in Butler
Fallen tree hits house in Butler...
The Butler Fire Department along with the Butler Fire Department is on scene of a tree that has fell through the roof of a house at 220 S. Mechanic Street.
The limb of the tree is said to have busted solar panels and knocked a whole in the roof. No one is reported injured in this incident.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Gas leak in Butler
Crews are working to fix this problem!
Archie wins tonight against Osceola
The number one ranked and defending state champions the Archie Whirlwinds (3-0) hosted the Osceola Indians tonight in 8-Man High School football action.
The Whirlwinds would dominate the first half, leading the Indians 50-6 at halftime. The dominance would continue in the second half as the Whirlwinds would cruise to a 56-6 win over the Indians.
Archie will hit the road next Friday September 27th against Bishop LeBlond. Please enjoy a few photos from the action tonight:
2024 Rich Hill High School Homecoming Royalty Crowned
We would like to congratulate the Rich Hill 2024 Homecoming King and Queen! Junior, Cooper Gillis & Senior, Izzy Swope!!
2024 Week 4 Missouri State High School Football Scores
September 20th:
Adrian 26, Midway 0
Adrian Blackhawks shut out rival Midway Vikings
Butler Bears Football gets back on winning track tonight
El Dorado Springs woman seriously injured in Cedar County crash
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the east bund 2010 Honda Civic driven by a 65 year old Stacy N. Julian of El Dorado Springs, Missouri traveled off the south side of the roadway, ramped off a field entrance, became airborne, landed in a ditch, returned to the roadway again, and came to rest in a ditch.
Stacy N. Julian sustained serious injuries and was transported by Vernon County EMS to Freeman West Joplin.
View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240482808
Obituary - Nathan Charles Bland
Funeral service will be 11 am Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Nathan Bland Memorial to defray funeral costs. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
Rich Hill Honorary Captain-Mrs. Phelps
Thank you Mrs. Phelps for everything you do for us in the classroom and within our programs. Thank you!
Tiger Football is Introducing our “Honorary Captain”.
The football program will select a faculty or staff member as an honorary captain. This honor is to say “THANK YOU” for everything they do for our school and football program.
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Obituary - Linda Sue (Sexton) Finney
Local Arrangements in care of Dickey Funeral Home. Funeral Services in care of Potts Funeral Home, Caney, Kansas.
In Lieu of Flowers family suggests Memorial Contributions to be made to Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri and send in care to Dickey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri 64701.
A complete obituary will be posted once that information becomes available.
Early morning visitors today for the Butler Elementary School
Early this morning members of the Butler Lady Bears Volleyball Team along with member of the Butler Bears Football Team and cheerleaders greeted students at the Elementary School this morning as they walked into school.
We would like to wish the Butler Bears Football Team best of luck tonight at home against St. Mary's. Also best wishes this weekend as the the Lady Bears Volleyball Team plays in the Lamar Tiger Classic.
Obituary - Shirley Lee Jean Baxter
Shirley attended school at Greenwood School in Kansas City, Jr. High in Bell Gardens, CA, and High School at Central High School in Kansas City. She worked at Chandler Show Store, Dixie Shop, and Stowe Hardware, all in Kansas City. She also worked at Farm & Home, Dr. Griswold’s office and Moore-Few Nursing Home in Nevada, MO. Shirley was the first administrator of Moore-Few Nursing Home. She worked at three other nursing homes in Missouri as well. Shirley retired from the Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Bureau on October 1, 1999, after working as Administrative Assistant for two bureau managers for 12 years. In the Village of Milo, she served as Finance Officer for 15 years.
Originally moving to Nevada in 1958 to a farm South of Nevada on BB highway, they then moved in 1984 to Jefferson City until 2001, when they moved back to Milo, MO and built a new home there.
Shirley was involved in numerous organizations: she was a member of the Business & Professional Women for over 40 years, held several local and state offices, and was the Woman of the Year; a member of International Association of Administrative Professionals since 1992 to two different chapters: Ink & Quill, Jefferson City and Route 66, Joplin, and held several chapter offices, helping with 3 Missouri Division meetings; served as president of the Missouri Square and Round Dance Association; served also on the board of Missouri Round Dance Association; was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Nevada, MO; served as an ombudsman at Moore-Few Nursing Home; and worked at numerous elections.
Shirley is survived by her husband of 73 years, Dean Baxter; four children, Mike Baxter, Sheldon, MO, Mark Baxter, Minnesota, Melvin Baxter, Florida, and Daniel Baxter, Nevada, MO; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jeanne Achey, and one brother, Melvin L. Kessler.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church, Nevada, with Pastor Laura Agee officiating. Those who wish may contribute in Shirley’s memory to the First Presbyterian Church or St. Jude Children’s Hospital in c/o Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. Committal will follow in the Sheldon Cemetery at a later date.
Shed fire this morning in Butler
When crews arrived on scene the shed was fully engulfed in flames but no one was said to be injured in this fire. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation at this time.
Mid America Live News will update this story when more information is made available to us from the Butler Fire Department.
Butler Chamber of Commerce Business of the month for September
The Butler Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate Derailed Commodity of Butler for being selected as the September business of the month.
Be sure to come check out the wide selection of flooring and furniture items! If you need it for a house they have it!
Pictured below is the crew of Derailed Commodity and member of the Butler Chamber! Be sure to check them out!
Obituary - James E. Baker
James was born in Altus, Arkansas. He spent his childhood in Altus, later moving to Kansas City, MO. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He thoroughly enjoyed his retirement years at the Lake of the Ozarks and as a Winter Texan.
Jim enjoyed fishing, bowling, square dancing, grilling, and watching sports, but it was his family that brought him the most joy. He genuinely enjoyed talking with neighbors and friends, and wanted to be remembered as the kind and generous person that he was.
James is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Nancy; and his daughter, Teresa. He is survived by his son, Steve; his grandchildren, Rachelle and Brian; and many friends and extended family members.
Important Update: Midwest Lumber Butler Location
Due to a storm that impacted our store, we are temporarily closing our Butler location until further notice. The safety of our customers and staff is our top priority, and we need to assess structural safety before reopening.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Update: Wanted man arrested in Crawford County Kansas
Please note. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Obituary - Keaton Cale Kennedy
Keaton was born on August 20, 1997, in Kansas City, Missouri. He will be remembered as a loving father who cherished moments spent with his two sons. Whether he was fishing with them, tossing a football in the yard, or sharing the fun of a video game, he loved spending time with his boys. His sons, Kase and Daxton, were his world, and he took great joy in seeing them do the things they love.
Keaton’s passion for Cane Corso dogs was another defining part of his life. He bred and raised these beautiful dogs with a dedication that not only nurtured the animals but also forged deep friendships with fellow dog enthusiasts. His kind heart, sense of humor, and friendly spirit made him beloved by those who knew him, and the relationships he built over the years are a testament to his friendly demeanor.
Keaton was preceded in death by his grandpa, Johney J. Hastings Jr., and other beloved grandparents and great-grandparents. His passing leaves an irreplaceable void in the lives of his family and friends, who will forever cherish their memories of him.
He is survived by his loving parents, Kristina and Donald Lee, as well as their children Kailan Hastings and fiancé Caitlyn, Kwenten, and Thomas. Keaton’s precious sons, Kase and Daxton, and their mother, Autumn, will hold his memory close to their hearts. His father, John Kennedy, also survives him, along with his grandparents, Brenda and Danny Griffith; Kasey and Chad Green, and their children, Isabella and Trevor; and Kimberly and Steve Hugunin, and their children, Ava, Henry, and Bo.
Keaton’s presence in this world was one of warmth and kindness, and he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. His legacy will live on in the hearts of his family, friends, and everyone whose life he touched.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.
Butler Lady Bears Volleyball loses tonight on the road in Adrian
The Butler Lady Bears traveled north tonight to take on their rival the Adrian Lady Blackhawks in JV and Varsity Volleyball action tonight.
The Butler JV girls lost in both sets 19-25 and 21-25. The Butler Varsity girls won the first set 25-18, lost the second set 18-25, lost the third set 15-25, and lost the fourth set 21-25.
The Lady Bears move to 5-2 on the season and will look to get back on the winning track as the compete on September 21st in the Lamar Tigers Classic. Enjoy some photos from the contest tonight below:
Obituary - Jesse Eugene “Bunny” Murray, Jr.
He was united in marriage to Loretta Kay Buckner-Nordyke on November 19, 1992. Jesse is survived by his wife, Loretta, of the home; a brother, Randy Murray, Glenham, South Dakota; Jerry Murray (Devon), Nevada, MO; Shelly Murray Smith (Mark-partner), Springfield, MO, and Travis Murray (Carmen) Burlison, TN; three children, Stephen Buckner (Karina), Milo, MO; Kristian Vision (Cody), Jasper, MO; Colt Alexander (Heather), Potter, Nebraska: six grandchildren: in-laws, Mary Buckner, Kimberly Newton, Karen and Bruce Jefferies, Larry and Lisa Gardner, Kenneth and Shelly Buckner, all of Sheldon, MO and a multitude of nieces, nephews and friends that will miss him greatly.
Jesse was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Murray Sr, father-in-law, Raymond Buckner, and his grandparents. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Sheldon Community Building in Sheldon, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family or BACCA ℅ Ferry Funeral Home

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