Bates County Cattlemen January meeting

The January meeting of the Bates County Cattlemen will be Tuesday the 13th. at 7:00 PM Wimfields Restaurant in Adrian, Mo. Sponsor FCS Financial of Harrisonville, Mo.

Bring a prospective member, friend or neighbor.

Obituary - Linda G. Mix

Linda G. Mix, 71, of Peculiar, Missouri, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 11:00am at Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, MO. The family will receive friends 10:00-11:00am Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the PKD Foundation.

A complete obituary will be posted when that information is available.

Obituary - Patricia J. Reppert

Patricia J. Reppert

Patricia J. Reppert, age 85, Mound City, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015. She was born on January 21, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Harry O. and Alberta C. Camp Kliner. She married Fred Lee Reppert on May 3, 1949. He preceded her in death on February 5, 2005. Pat worked for Western Electric as a telephone repair person, retiring in 1981. She was very proud of that fact. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mound City, and the Altar Society. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Larry Lee Reppert, and Fred Joseph Reppert, one daughter, Catherine Houck, a brother Billy, and two sisters, Joyce and Geri. Pat is survived by a son Steven Wayne Reppert and wife Debbie, seven grandchildren: Jamie, Chris, Jason, Jodie, Joshua, Jared and Jessica and twelve great grandchildren. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Sacred Heart Church, Mound City. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Rosary will be prayed 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Visitation will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Sacred Heart. On line condolences for the family may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

Grass fire Southwest of Butler

The Butler Fire Department responded to a grass fire around 5 miles south of 52 Highway on K Highway West of Butler around the lunch hour today.

When crews arrived on scene there was 5 acres burning, The fire was quickly contained and unit left the scene.

Nevada Police Department Investigate phone scam

Nevada Police Department investigators have been investigating a Phone Scam. Nevada PD Officials say, they have received several calls from area residents reporting a call from an individual claiming to be an IRS Agent. The caller claims that the victim has delinquent tax payments and, if no corrective action is taken, a federal arrest warrant will be issued. These calls are bogus and the resident should be cautious to avoid becoming victim. The caller will often include the threat of federal civil action against them. Citizens who are contacted by the scammers should not provide any personal information to the caller. If you are contacted, Nevada PD encourages you to document the time and the phone number of the call. You are also encouraged to contact your local law enforcement officals if you have any information that would be helpful to combat the crime.

UPDATE on Hockett family after accident‏

Mid America Live has been contacted by the Hockett Family and we are happy to announce that Pat the dog who ran away after a accident on 18 Highway back on 12/29/14 has been brought home safely by a neighbor. She is a little thin but is expected to be just fine.

We also received a update on Buford Hockett who was life flighted from the scene of the accident. He is heading in today for surgery and was alert before the surgery. 

Please keep the Hockett Family in your prayers.

Butler man arrested on 4 Felony Warrants

John R. Lewis

On 1/9/14 around 11:20 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 27 year old John R. Lewis of Butler, Missouri. 

He was arrested on 1.) Felony Bates County Warrant 2.) Felony Cass County Warrant 3.) 2 Felony Vernon County Warrants. 

Mr. Lewis was booked into the Bates County Jail and placed on a no bond hold.

Obituary - Judy N. Lybarger

Funeral services for Judy N. Lybarger will be 3 p.m. Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Bill Mathis officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 2-3 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. Cremation to follow services. 

Judy Nayrene Lybarger, age 62 of Foster, Missouri died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born August 15, 1952 to Randall Frank and Virgie Elizabeth Campbell Osborn in Michigan City, Indiana.

Judy is survived by her husband, Ron Lybarger of Foster, Missouri; three sons, Robert Brewster Jr. and wife Krista of Adrian, Missouri, Raymand Harvey Jr. of Charleston, Missouri and Jeremiah Harvey and wife Maeze of Beebe, Arkansas; a daughter, Stacey Maher and husband Jason of Adrian, Missouri; a stepson, Dr. Ronald D. Lybarger and wife Kim of Lawrence, Kansas; two stepdaughters, Gloria Williams and husband Jack of Topeka, Kansas and Cynthia Norris and husband Chuck of Topeka, Kansas; three brothers; 1 sister; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents