Missouri Department of Conservation seeking information on Bald Eagle Shot around Peculiar

The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking information about this Bald Eagle that was shot in the wing near Peculiar on about March 8. 

A local resident reported it and we took it to the Lakeside Nature Center. It had to be euthanized due to injuries. 

Please call Conservation Agent Phil Needham at 816-809-6259, or Operation Game Thief at 800-392-1111 with any info about the shooting. 

Courtesy of The Missouri Department of Conservation

Obituary - David Park Cox

David Park Cox, a life long resident of Bates County, passed away at his home on March 29, 2015 at the age of 87. Private family Celebration of life services and burial will be held at Fort Scott National Cemetery, Fort Scott, KS. Services under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler, (660-679-0009). Contributions are suggested to the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home, 11300 St. Charles Rock Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044-2793. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.


David was born December 11, 1927 to Richard and Pearl (Wade) Cox. He grew up on their family farm and attended a one room school before graduating from Butler High School with the class of 1945. In 1946 David enlisted in the US Navy and served on the submarine, USS Caiman. He then returned to farming and married Beverly Gander in 1952. Two children were born to this union. They moved to their farm located in the Pleasant Gap Township in 1955, where he resided until the time of his death. In his farming years he was active in the State Cattlemen Association, Pork Producers and a 4-H leader for 10 years. Conservation of the land was always a top priority and in 2005 he received the Bates County SWCD Wildlife Habitat Award. In the past years he was active in his church and had a special interest in the Baptist Children’s Home and mission work. At the time of his death he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Nevada. He is survived by Beverly, his wife of 63 years, daughter Sharon and Husband Theo Martin of Gladstone, MO, son Paul and wife Susan Cox of College Place, WA, and sisters Bettie Scifers, Virginia Baker, Joan Ghere, and Sara Burch.
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Missing Montrose Teen Found Safe in New Mexico

Henry County Sheriff’s Department Major Rob Hills made the announcement in a press conference this afternoon just hours after issuing an amber alert in search of the 13-year-old Montrose teen who had been missing since Sunday.

Hills said New Mexico State Police located 55-year-old Raymond C. Vallia and Hannah Sue Kennish traveling an interstate highway near Albuquerque, New Mexico. After following the black Ford truck for some distance a stop was made. Kennish was taken into protective custody and Vallia was arrested. Hills said state charges against Vallia could come as soon as today or Tuesday morning and could range from kidnapping, child abduction and several others.

As it appears Vallia traveled with Kennish across state boundaries federal charges could also be forthcoming. Earlier Monday investigators had looked to the state of Texas but Hills declined to say whether Vallia lives in that state. The suspect truck is registered with Texas license plates. Hills did say that authorities know Vallia had lived in Texas within the last two years. He also said a records search indicates Vallia has no criminal record.

Evidence indicates Kennish and Vallia had some sort of online relationship via social media sites. So far evidence has been located by the FBI for accounts held by Kennish on Pintrest, Tumbler and Kick, all popular social chat sites. An FBI digital forensics team located accounts linked to Kennish with profile information indicating she was older than 13. Also found are chat conversations between Vallia and Kennish.

Major Hills could not say if Vallia knew Kennish was 13-years-old. Thus far digital records indicate the two had been communicating online for at least four months. Digital devices including cells phones and a computer tablet were examined by the FBI team who were able to locate the conversations and “fake” online accounts. Hills called some of the communications between the 13 and 55-year-old as “shocking.”

“She will be home either tonight or in the morning.” said Hills of the young girl. As for Vallia, he is being held in New Mexico with state, local and federal charges pending.

Authorities credit the Amber Alert system for developing the leads that led to locating Kennish alive and safe.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Department was first alerted to a missing child Sunday morning at approximately 10:15 a.m. Hannah’s mother told authorities Sunday she last saw her daughter at approximately 8 a.m. but when she looked in again at approximately 10 a.m. Hannah was not to be found and the rear door of the residence was found open. Monday afternoon Hills said her mother had spoken to Hannah by phone at 3 a.m.

Earlier Monday morning Hills said initial investigation at the home indicated the possibility this was not an abduction but that authorities were treating it as one.
At approximately 1:30 p.m. Monday the Amber Alert was issued which generated numerous leads including information from the state of Texas. Hills said it was the alert system that led investigators to New Mexico and located the suspect vehicle.

Courtesy of The Henry County Sheriffs Office
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Field on fire near Amsterdam

Local fire departments have been summoned to a large field on fire about 1/2 mile east of Amsterdam. Initial reports are that an entire field is burning. We will provide updates as they become available.

Use caution and watch for emergency equipment if traveling in the area.
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Obituary - Dwayne Jess Carlton

Dwayne Jess Carlton, 80 of Passaic, Missouri passed away March 29, 2015 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be 2 PM Friday, April 3, 2015 at Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler. Visitation prior to services, from 1-2 PM at the funeral home. Cremation will follow services. Contributions are suggested to any charity of the donor’s choice, and messages of condolence for the family may be left atwww.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Dwayne was born November 3, 1934 in Idaho, the son of Jesse E. and Edith Carlton.

He was very proud to have served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years, earning the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, and the U.N. Service Medal among his accomplishments. Dwayne loved fishing and bingo, but particularly enjoyed going on road trips. He enjoyed dancing, and in his later years, accompanying his wife Evelyn to family gatherings. He was particularly proud of how much his family had grown over the years.

Dwayne was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Evelyn; and one daughter, Laurie Bismarck; as well as a grandson, Michael Carlton, Jr. He is survived by a son, Steve Carlton and wife Maria of California; daughter Debbie Carlton of California; and son Mike Carlton and wife Virginia of Passaic; stepdaughter Bonnie and husband Lester, and stepson Clayton and wife Cindy; and adopted children Jim and Rachel Lane; granddaughter Dannette Carlton of Scotland; grandson Kerry Carlton of Butler; granddaughters Dena Frye and Dawn Green, and grandson Clifford Frye, as well as son-in-law Chris Bismarck, all of New York; and seven great-grandchildren.

Job Opening in Butler

Herrell construction of Butler, Missouri is looking for labors to pour concrete. Reliable have their own transportation.

• 1. Wanting to work for a living.
• 2. Takes pride in their work and them selves.
• 3. Will train the right person..

If you are interested in this job opportunity please call call 660-464-1635. 

P.S. If you don't like to work hard don't waste my time.

7 million and counting....

Strike up the band...Bates County Live
just passed 7 million web page hits!

Since our very first news story posted on June 28, 2010 our 'little ole' news web site has chalked up more and more hits every day...in fact, over this past weekend our total hit counter (according to Google Analytics) topped the 7 million mark!

Not bad considering Bates County has about 17,000 residents, plus a few from other areas who like to keep tabs on what's going on 'back home'.

Our goal has been, and still is, to bring Bates County fully into the new age of technology regarding news reporting.

 We'd like to take a moment and thank our loyal advertisers. We couldn't stay in business without you!

And thank YOU to our loyal readers- we never would have reached this number of hits without you coming to Mid America Live each and every day for updates.

THANKS AGAIN!

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Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report MARCH 23, 2015 to MARCH 29, 2015

MARCH 23, 2015

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – RICH HILL

STRUCTURE FIRE – BUTLER

CHECK WELL BEING – BUTLER

BURGLARY – PASSAIC

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – BUTLER

AMBULANCE REQUEST – ADRIAN

TRESPASSING – BUTLER

CHECK WELL BEING – ADRIAN

DOMESTIC – BUTLER

MARCH 24, 2015

SUICIDAL SUBJECT – ADRIAN

SPEAK TO OFFICER – BUTLER

ALARM – BUTLER

DEATH INVESTIGATION – BUTLER

CHECK WELL BEING – PASSAIC

CHECK WELL BEING – MERWIN

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – RICH HILL

TRAFFIC STOP – BUTLER

MARCH 25, 2015

MVA – RICH HILL

AMBULANCE REQUEST – RICH HILL

THEFT – RICH HILL

HARASSMENT – URICH

BURGLARY – APPLETON CITY

AMBULANCE REQUEST – ADRIAN

SPEAK TO OFFICER – BUTLER

WANTED SUBJECT – DREXEL

ANIMAL CALL – DREXEL

HARASSMENT – RICH HILL

MARCH 26, 2015

PROPERTY DAMAGE – RICH HILL

WANTED SUBJECT – AMSTERDAM

CHECK WELL BEING – RICH HILL

VANDALISM – ARCHIE

AMBULANCE REQUEST – RICH HILL

TRAFFIC STOP – BUTLER

CHECK WELL BEING – RICH HILL

911 HANG UP – BUTLER

TRAFFIC HAZARD – BUTLER

MARCH 27, 2015

CHECKWELL BEING – BUTLER

AGENCY ASSIST – BUTLER

THEFT – BUTLER

C & I – BUTLER

DOMESTIC – BUTLER

ANIMAL CALL – RICH HILL

LITTERING –AMORET

MARCH 28, 2015

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVY – DREXEL

EXTRA PATROL – BUTLER

TRAFFIC HAZARD – BUTLER

911 HANG UP – BUTLER

AGENCY ASSIST – RICH HILL

STRUCTURE FIRE – BALLARD

CHECK WELL BEING – RICH HILL

MVA – ADRIAN

REFUSE TO LEAVE – BUTLER

MARCH 29, 2015

TRAFFIC STOP – AMSTERDAM

SPEAK TO OFFICER – RICH HILL

AGENCY ASSIST – BUTLER

SUICIDAL SUBJECT – RICH HILL

AMBULANCE REQUEST – ADRIAN

ANIMAL CALL – ADRIAN

CHECK WELL BEING – BUTLER

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – DREXEL

AGENCY ASSIST – ADRIAN

PROWLER – ROCKVILLE

Rich Hill Activity Report

                                                   MARCH 23, 2015 to MARCH 29, 2015

MARCH 23, 2015

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

MARCH 24, 2015

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

MARCH 25, 2015

MVA

AMBULANCE REQUEST

THEFT

HARASSMENT

MARCH 26, 2015

PROPERTY DAMAGE

CHECK WELL BEING

AMBULANCE REQUEST

CHECK WELL BEING

MARCH 27, 2015

ANIMAL CALL

MARCH 28, 2015

AGENCY ASSIST

CHECK WELL BEING

MARCH 29, 2015

SPEAK TO OFFICER

SUICIDAL SUBJECT