Obituary - John Ambrose Barth

John Barth

Funeral services for Mr. John Barth are pending at this time, and will be announced under the direction of the Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler, Missouri. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

John Ambrose Barth, 47 of Butler, Missouri passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 from injuries sustained in an accident. Complete obituary information will be published as the information becomes available.

Lockdown over at Clinton Walmart no explosive device found

Courtesy of Clinton Daily Democrat

Due to certain circumstances surrounding this particular bomb threat, it was decided that personnel with Whiteman Air Force Base Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit would be called in to make a more thorough assessment of the scene, requiring the Wal Mart store to be closed for an extended period of time. 

No explosive device or any indication of an explosive device were located. At this time, neither a suspect nor a motive for the false bomb threat has been identified. The store was reopened shortly before 10:00 p.m. 

Clinton Police Detectives are continuing to investigate this incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Investigations Unit at 660-885-2679.

Courtesy of the Clinton Police Department

Butler man killed in 2 vehicle accident South of Virginia

A Butler, Missouri man was killed Monday afternoon in a 2 vehicle accident just South of Virginia on V Highway in rural Western Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 1973 Ford E-700 Dump Truck driven by 19 year old Joseph A. Fields of Rich Hill, Missouri failed to stop at a stop sign located at the intersection of CR NW 2002 and V Highway just South of Virginia.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the dump truck was struck while attempting to cross the intersection by a 2006 Dodge Dakota truck driven by 47 year old John A. Barth of Butler, Missouri in the side causing the dump truck to over turn.


Mr. Barth was life-flighted to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri and was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.

Mr. Fields refused treatment at the scene of the accident, this is fatality accident #11 for Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.


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UPDATE: Clinton Walmart Still Locked Down

Nearly four hours after calling law enforcement the Clinton Walmart remains closed and locked down. 

We are hearing reports that a specially trained canine unit, which searched the store within the last hour, may have "hit" on something suspicious.

A team from Kansas City are said to be on the way to the scene at this moment.

Mid America Live will continue to monitor this situation and update when we know more.

Cookee's Drive-In Cruse Night

Spring is here, and with it, comes our monthly Cruise-Nights! Bring your car, truck, bike, or anything you're proud of, even projects, to the Cruise-Night on Saturday, April 25th from 6pm-9pm! 

Catch up with friends, have some great food, free fries with sandwich order, and see some beautiful automobiles!

Obituary - William "Bill" Adams

William “Bill” Adams, 61, of Fort Scott, KS passed away April 19, 2015 at his home in Fort Scott. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, April 25th, 2015 at Mullinax Funeral Home in Butler, MO. (660-679-0009) Visitation will be 1- 2 pm prior to services at the funeral home. Contributions are suggested to the American Lung Association. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

A full obituary will be published as soon as if becomes available.

"All Dolled Up" at Bates County Museum this weekend

SEEING DOUBLE- These two young ladies attended
Saturday's brunch with their look alikes

Our 7th Annual Ladies Spring Brunch was held this past Saturday. The theme was "Our Never Ending Love of Dolls" and the ladies brought their favorite dolls to display. Young and old alike... It was a delightful day! Many thanks to all the women who support this event and help to make our museum so amazing!

-Peggy Buhr

Robertson Hall was filled to capacity last Saturday for the annual Ladies Brunch

CLICK HERE to see the many dolls on display

Henry County Sheriffs Office: Arrest warrants/ Domestic Assault and Arson in Deepwater

According to Sheriff Kent Oberkrom, felony arrest warrants have been issued in connection with a domestic disturbance that escalated into a residence fire which was intentionally set by a suspect on Saturday morning in the City of Deepwater.

Around 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, April 18^th, 2015, Deepwater Police Chief Robert Vick was contacted by the Henry County 9-1-1 Center after receiving several telephone calls regarding an explosion within a residence in the 100 block of North 4^th Street, Deepwater. Additional information obtained by the 9-1-1 Center from the numerous calls reported that a female subject had fled the residence screaming, also there had been a person run from the residence in flames and had fallen to the ground and had been assisted in extinguishing the flames from their body.

Members of the Deepwater Volunteer Fire Department were on-scene several minutes after the initial calls were received and they immediately requested mutual aid assistance from the Clinton Fire Department for the structure fire. The Montrose Volunteer Fire Department was later requested to respond for additional assistance. Police Chief Vick requested the assistance of the Henry County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Fire Marshall’s Office to assist with his investigation.

An ambulance from Golden Valley Memorial Hospital responded to the scene to provide medical aid to the female victim for burns that she sustained during the incident. The victim was not transported from the scene for additional medical treatment.

The investigation at the scene determined that an incendiary device was initially detonated within the house and a flammable liquid had also been introduced within and upon the residence, as well as upon both parties involved in the disturbance. Allegedly the male resident, during a domestic dispute with his wife, detonated the device causing the ensuing fire. Prior to the arrival of emergency services to the scene, the male resident fled the residence on foot. Chief Vick and Deputy Jeramiah Sullivan searched the immediate area for the male resident with negative results.

At around 12:45 p.m., Deputy Sullivan and Trooper Tyler Wright of the Missouri State Highway Patrol located the male resident and suspect at an address in the Brownington area on SE Hwy BB. The male suspect was suffering from severe burns to several areas of his body. An ambulance responded to the address to provide medical aid to the male suspect who was initially transported to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, then later to the KU Medical Center Burn Unit, due to the severity of burns which he sustained.

Curtis Christensen

Arrest warrants were issued for Curtis Christensen, age 46, of Deepwater, for the Class A Felony of 1^st Degree Domestic Assault as a prior domestic offender, as well as the Class B Felony of 1^st Degree Arson. The bond on these warrants is set at $250,000 cash only. An additional probation violation warrant was issued for the Class C Felony of Abuse / Neglect of a Child, with a bond set at $25,000 cash only.