Bates County Elks Lodge Dinner This Saturday

bcl420

REMINDER: Giving Fore Living Golf Tournament This Weekend

The 3rd annual Darin Wainscott Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 13th and 14th at the Butler Country Club and space is still available if you haven’t signed up your team yet.

The cost is $400 per team for the 4-person scramble and the cost will include a commemorative shirt.

One flight on Saturday beginning at 9am and Sunday will feature two flights at 7am and one at 1:30pm. Cash prizes will include 1st place, 2nd and 3rd place. Prizes will also be given to the closest to the pin, longest drive and the longest putt. 

To sign up your 4-person team contact Jana Rosier at 660-200-5118 or Carmin Gregory at 660-200-5230. Proceeds will to the Giving Fore Living Memorial Scholarship Fund, the Midwest Transplant Network and local charities. bcl420

Four Rivers Conservation Area Receives Public Input

The Open House for public input regarding the Four Rivers Conservation Area was well attended June 9, 2015. The public was invited to provide comments regarding a future 10-year management plan for the area. 

Taking part in the conversation were (l to r) Bates County Conservation Agent, Don Tiller, State Representative Patricia Pike, and Vernon County Conservation Agents Shawn Pennington and Justin Fogle. The online comment period closes June 15 and and can be accessed at www.mdc.mo.gov/areaplans .

Caution: Hazardous Heat This Afternoon

We're looking at the first 100° heat indices of the year this afternoon -- stay cool and remember to check on pets, kids, and the elderly!
bcl420

Harrisonville woman arrested in Garden City

Around 7:00 p.m. last night 6/9/15 The Garden City Police Department was dispatched to a fight in progress call.

The location of this fight call was in the 300 block of Gum Street. 

A unknown female from Harrisonville, Missouri was arrested for assault.

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


Copyright Mid America Live

Updated Obituary - Michael Don "Mick" Lethcho

Michael Don "Mick" Lethcho, 65, Pittsburg, MO, formerly of Archie, MO, died Sunday, June 7, 2015 in Archie after a courageous 8-year battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held 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. The family suggests contributions to CTCA-Tulsa (Cancer Treatment Center of America-Tulsa). Michael D. Lethcho was born November 27, 1949 in Harrisonville, MO, son of Donald Gene Lethcho and Mildred Nadine (Atkinson) Lethcho. He had an abiding faith in Jesus Christ and enjoyed discussing the Bible and spiritual matters. He was a 1968 graduate of Archie High School. He was active in FFA and served as president his senior year. After graduation, he attended Southwest Missouri State College in Springfield, MO. He was drafted into the U.S. Army on February 11, 1971, and was stationed in Korea with the 1st and 9th Infantry Company. In 1979, he began a 28-year career as a rural mail carrier for the U. S. Postal Service, working out of the Archie Post Office. He retired in 2008. Mick was united in marriage to Paula S. Davis on March 31, 1990 at the First Baptist Church of Archie. Their daughter, Markie Rachelle, was born August 25, 1991. Mick and Paula were active in various civic activities including the Archie Community 2000 and the Archie FunFest committees. Mick also served on the Archie City Council. They both worked and played at Blackberry Trails Golf Course for over 13 years. Mick enjoyed hunting and fishing with his wife. 

He also enjoyed golfing, prairie dog hunting with his friends, and watching Markie play softball. Mick was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Paula S. Lethcho, Pittsburg, MO; a daughter, Markie R. Lethcho, Archie, MO; a sister, Donene Cantrell, and husband Larry, Archie, MO; and many other relatives and a host of friends. 

Butler Fire Department: Update on Vehicle fire yesterday on I-49

Photo Courtesy of Mid America Live

On Tuesday, June 9 at approximately 11:53 A.M., the Butler Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle fire in I-49 approximately 1/2 mile south of Passaic in the northbound lane.

On arrival, a 2001 Dodge pickup was found on the shoulder of the roadway fully involved in fire.

The fire was under control at 12:15 P.M., with the last unit leaving the scene at 12:38 P.M.

The driver stated that he was northbound when he observed smoke coming from under the vehicle, and upon stopping observed fire in the vicinity of the bed of the truck.

Cause was determined to be accidental in nature.

The vehicle was a total loss. There were no injuries.

Minor 2 vehicle accident in Butler

The Butler Police Department is on scene of a minor 2 vehicle accident at Ft. Scott and Prospect Streets in Butler. 

The accident is a minor rear end accident and no one is injured. 

Very minor damage to both vehicles. The Butler Police still remain on scene at this time.

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


Copyright Mid America Live