Obituary - Ronald Thompson

Ronald Thompson, of Rich Hill, passed away on Tuesday, May 12th. He was 72. Arrangements are under the direction of Heuser Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on Friday, May 15th at Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill with burial in the Green Lawn Cemetery in Rich Hill. 

The family will receive friends from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 14th at the funeral home. 

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Rich Hill Safe Room Project, in care of Heuser Funeral Home.

Narcotics investigation leads to 30 arrests in Ft. Scott Kansas

FORT SCOTT, KANSAS -On 5/12/15 the Fort Scott Police Department, Bourbon County Sheriff Department and KBI Southeast Kansas Drug Task Force were involved in a narcotics investigation that resulted in thirty arrests.

The persons arrested were charged with a violation of Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance Using a Communication Facility.

As this is an ongoing investigation and more arrests are likely.

Mid America Live will update when more information becomes available.

Have you seen this man wanted out of Vernon County?

Gabriel Goss

The Nevada Police Department and the Vernon County Sheriff's Office is still looking for a wanted subject identified as, Gabriel Goss, of Nevada, Missouri.

Mr.Goss has multiple warrants for his arrest at this time for receiving stolen property, theft, tampering, and possession of a controlled substance. Goss is suspect of multiple theft from automobile cases in the City of Nevada, and Vernon County.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Goss please contact the dispatch center at 417-448-2710 or you can call the TIPS Hotline at 417-448-5117. (Note-The TIPS Hotline isn't monitored 24/7)

Mr. Goss Photo #2

Attached are 3 photos of Gabriel Goss If you see him please call the police.

Mr Goss Photo #3

Ballard R-II School District Middle Level Student of the Month

Brice Eidson

The Ballard R-II School District is pleased to be working in conjunction with the Ballard Parent-Teacher Organization to honor a Middle Level (grades 5-8) Student of the Month for the 2014-2015 school year.

Student of the Month is selected by the staff of the Ballard R-II School District using the following criteria: attendance; attitude towards others and towards school; behavior; leadership; and improvement in or maintenance of good grades.

The Middle Level Student of the Month for May is 7th grader Brice Eidson, son of Richie and Tina Eidson. Instructor, Nardene Wiskur claims “Brice takes the extra time and effort to do the best job he can on his assignments. He has never given up and done a careless job even though the end of the year is getting close—a time when students tend to get lazy. Because of his hard work and extra effort, his writing is terrific. If he keeps working hard in high school, just as he has this year in junior high, he will be testing out of freshman composition in college.”


For Brice’s hard work in school he is receiving a certificate of recognition from the Ballard PTO and a $15 gift certificate to the Ballard Grill. Pictured: Brice Eidson and Principal Jimmie Barton.

Miami CTA Retirement Reception for Marian Cummings TODAY!

Today's the day!! Hope to see everyone come by and wish Marion well in her retirement

Butler Elementary 2nd grade classes tour Butler Public Library

Butler Elementary 2nd grade classes toured the library today and learned about our summer reading program. This is a great group of students and teachers. Please encourage them to sign up and read this summer.

Miami R-1 Preschool Graduation

Miami R-1 Class of 2028 Preschool Graduation!!

FIREPUP Program

The Butler Fire Department is deeply committed to the fire safety program called “FIREPUP, which specifically targets children.

The program provides fire safety education materials for children, distributed in schools, safety fairs, public safety presentation and fire stations. These materials have been designed exclusively by the National Fire Safety Council, Inc. which is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit organization.

The Butler Fire Department is asking for charitable contributions to pay for the materials that are distributed in our area. The program offers age-specific 24 page activity manuals, pamphlets on smoke detectors, fire escapes, baby sitter, badges, stickers and many other items used to teach the fundamentals of fire safety and burn prevention.

The Butler Fire Department is asking people to help sponsor the materials for students in our community. All tax-deductible checks should be made payable to:
“National Fire Safety Council, Inc.” (federal Tax ID #38-2292422 and mail it to:
Butler Fire Department
701 Roberta
Butler, MO 64730

They also accept credit cards, for more information contact Bonnie Taylor at 800-255-1082. Fire Chief Jim Henry and the Butler Fire Department thank you in advance for your generous support of this program. Please respond by June 8, 2015.