Mid America Live

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Driver arrested after vehicle pursuit Saturday afternoon

A female driver has been taken into custody following a vehicle pursuit that started in Nevada by the Nevada Police Department Saturday afternoon. Vernon County Deputies responding to assist, found the suspected vehicle shortly after the pursuit was terminated by NPD. After anothershort vehicle pursuit, the car stopped in the area of 1700 Rd. and Talley Bend Rd. where the driver fled on foot. The driver was located by Deputies after a short foot pursuit and taken into custody. The name of the driver has not been released pending the filing of formal charges. This case is being investigated by the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office and the Nevada Police Department. More information will be release when it becomes available.

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Flood warning issued for our area

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post affecting Linn and Bates Counties.

Manhunt over as James Horn dies in shootout

UPDATE 1:09 p.m. Saturday: The hunt for double homicide suspect James Horn Jr., is over.

Sedalia Police Chief John DeGonia confirmed that Horn was shot and killed in a shootout Saturday afternoon.

Police officers killed Horn in a shootout sometime Saturday afternoon near the Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area in Johnson County, Mo.

Horn was killed between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Wanna have some fun?

Adrian Community Theatre will be holding their Annual Meeting Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 7pm at the Adrian United Methodist Church. Please join us and find out more about your local Community Theatre Group!

Friday, May 22, 2015

Obituary - Charles William Mohr III

Charles William Mohr, III “C.W.”, 27, of Adrian, MO passed away May 21, 2015. A visitation will be held Tuesday May 26, 2015 from 6pm to 8 pm at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 am Wednesday, May 27^th at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Butler, MO. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Contributions are suggested in lieu of flowers to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

C.W. was born July 17, 1987 in Harrisonville, MO to Charles “Chuck” and Dorothea “DeDe” Mohr. C.W. graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Animal Health. He worked for Pet Vet Animal Hospital in Harrisonville. C.W. was united in marriage to Christine Jenkins in 2010. A daughter was born in August of 2012. C.W. loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and continued his passion for animals through farming and the development of Mohr Family Farm. This last year C.W. dedicated his time to reading and enjoying his beloved daughter Annalise.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather Charley Mohr. C.W. is survived by his wife Christine and daughter Annalise, his sisters; Harley and Cheyenne Mohr, parents Chuck and DeDe Mohr of Marceline, MO, grandmother Jeanne Mohr of Ballard, MO. He is also survived by his aunts, uncles, and cousins. C.W., a loving husband and father, will be deeply missed but never forgotten.

Food pantry distribution this weekend

The Community Food Pantry of Butler's mass food distribution is tomorrow morning, Saturday May 23. Here is a sampling of the produce we will have; cabbage, blueberries, cherry tomatoes, apples and onions. If you have a food need, please join us with proof you live in Bates County. The Food Pantry is located at 709 W. Ohio, Butler.