Candidates are needed for Little Miss and Mr. Bates County

BATES COUNTY, Mo - Bates County candidates are needed for the upcoming Little Miss and Mr. Bates County contest during the Bates County Fair. The contest is for boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 6 by July 1, 2015.

Pr-registration is required and the deadline to per-register is June 11th. Register your child at the Butler Chamber of Commerce office at 15 N Main Street in Butler, and there is a $5 entry fee for each child.

Little Miss and Mr. Bates County finalists will ride in the Fair Parade on Tuesday, July 7th and the winner will be announced during the Bash on Tuesday, July 7th.

Duties include of being the crown bearer for the Queen and Princess and ribbon presentation to the Pee Wee kids with assistance.

Winners will receive a $50 savings bond and a maximum of 10 finalists will be selected.

Now is the time to register your child for Little Miss and Mr. Bates County, the deadline is quickly approaching.

Courtesy of Marla Kash Fm. 92.1

Butler Police Department Activity Report 6/1 - 6/7 - 2015

• 06/01/2015 

Well being check 200 block of W Vine
Animal complaint Maple St
Well being check 700 block of N Delaware
Open door resident check 400 block of olive
Disturbance BCMH

• 06/02/2015 

Noise complaint S Park
Speak to Officer Days Inn
Animal complaint Fulton and Pine
Theft report S Birch
Assist Water Department 7 S Birch
Disturbance N Maple
Property Damage 400 block of W Harrison
Warrant service
Alarm Solar Farm

UPDATE: Scene Secure In Adrian No Bomb Found

Photo Courtesy of Robin Williams

Mid America Live has been contacted by Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson and he has advised the scene is secure in Adrian and nothing was found.

The suspicious package turned out to be a black metal tool box that apparently fell out of a vehicle. 

The Bomb Squad has been cancelled and all units are clear and returning at this time. 

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Photo Courtesy of Robin Williams

Police and Fire on scene of Suspicious package in Adrian

The Adrian Police Department along with the Adrian Fire Department and Bates County Sheriffs Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol is on scene of a suspicious package that was found on the West side of Adrian around the area of 1st and Manor Street.

Mid America Live will update this when and if more information becomes available. 

Please AVOID this area until this issue is resolved.


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Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Bates County

Advisory: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR BATES COUNTY

Obituary - Michael Don "Mick" Lethcho

Michael Don "Mick" Lethcho, 65, Pittsburg, Missouri, formerly of Archie, Missouri, died Sunday, June 7, 2015 in Archie. Graveside services will be held at 10:00am Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. 

The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00pm Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie, Missouri. A complete obituary will be added when it becomes available.

Adrian man gets lucky at Kauffman Stadium...

Mike Burris photo

Mike Burris of Adrian made a great catch at Kauffman stadium a few moments ago- Burris managed to grab a foul ball in the 7th inning bare handed.

At this time Royals and Rangers are tied 3-3 in the bottom of the 7th.

Missing dog in North Main Street Area of Butler

Has anyone seen this missing dog North of Butler in the North Main Street area? The dog went missing yesterday and family really wants her back.

If anyone has information on the whereabouts of this dog please call 660-679-5936 if now answer please leave a message.