Motorcycle accident just East of Butler on H Highway

The Butler Fire Department along with the Bates County Sheriffs Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol is in route to a motorcycle accident on H Highway 9 miles East of Butler just past Radford Cemetery in the Spruce area.

Unknown at this time of injuries, Mid America Live will update this when and if more information becomes available.
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Stolen tools in St. Clair County

On March 9, a St. Clair County deputy took a burglary report on NW E Highway. Bob Bourland reported he hired Tom Williams to work on a rental house and a bucket of Williams’ tools are missing from the home. Williams described the missing tools as a Dewalt 18-volt finishing nailer and a Mikita 18-volt battery operated drill, flashlight, and charger combo. He said several batteries were also in the bucket. The value of the tools was estimated at $800. 

A suspect was named and the investigation is ongoing. Sheriff Keeler urges those with any information on this case to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.

Obituary - Carolyn (Runnenburger) Hasek

Carolyn (Runnenburger) Hasek, 76, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at her home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville with visitation from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Saturday at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonville Animal Shelter.

Obituary - Roy “Bobby” Edward Dean, Jr.

Roy “Bobby” Edward Dean, Jr., 58, Creighton, Missouri, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at his home. Private memorial at a later date.

Bobby was born November 17, 1956 in Morenci, Arizona, the son of Roy and Gean (King) Dean. He married Kathy Newlen on March 19, 2003. Bobby worked for Sioux Chief in Peculiar, Missouri.

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, Michael Dean, Jimmy Dean, Terry Dean, Harvey Fletcher, Patrick Fletcher. He is survived by his wife, Kathy, of the home; two sons, Robby Dean and Randy Dean; two daughters, Heather Raymond and Jackie Dean; and six sisters, Linda Caylor, Anette Johnson, Barb Martin, Jeanie Rhinehart, Susan Vinson and Kathy Dean.

Butler USDA open house today

The Bates County Soil and Water Conservation District will have their open house and supervisor

election on March 11th. The open House at the USDA Building will be held between 9am and 3pm, election hours will be from 9am to 4pm.

Stop by and visit with the staff and other producers, view displays and the poster contest winners awards will be presented at 1pm.

Lunch will be served from 12:00 – 1:00pm. The USDA Building is located at 625 West Nursery Street in Butler. For any questions call 660-679-6124, Ext. 3.

Scheduled power outage next Thursday

The City of Butler is scheduling a power outage on Thursday, March 26th between 11 pm to 12 midnight for maintenance. Electric disruption should be limited to a few minutes. 

The City of Butler thanks everyone for their patience in this matter.

St.Clair County Sheriffs Office: Lowry City man arrested

Boyd Miles

On March 10, Boyd Miles, 49, Lowry City, was arrested in Osceola on a no bond felony probation/parole warrant for a probation violation.

Obituary - Tom Eugene Knight

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2015 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be 10 - 11 a.m. Friday, March 13 prior to services. Contributions to Heartland Hospice. 

Tom Eugene Knight, age 78 of Amoret, Missouri died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Missouri. He was born July 3, 1936 to Ralph and Rosie Jelinek Knight in Plattsburg, Missouri.

Tom is survived by his wife, Dianne Knight of Amoret, Missouri; two sons, Bill Glanzer of Kansas City, Missouri and Bob Glanzer and wife Jennifer of Archie, Missouri; two daughters, Robin Coe and fiance' Chris Vaughn of Adrian, Missouri and Annie Knight of Prescott, Kansas; a brother, Ray Knight and wife Donna of Lee's Summit, Missouri; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Jane.
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