Wanted St. Clair County Sex Offender Arrested In Florida

Dennis Palmer

Sheriff Scott Keeler said during the morning hours of March 19, Dennis Palmer, 66, rural Lowry City, was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. Palmer is wanted on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with seven felony sex crimes involving a child.

The sheriff said Palmer will be extradited back to Missouri as soon as possible to face the charges.

Palmer is charged with class B felony child molestation-first degree, an unclassified felony charge of attempted statutory rape-first degree, three unclassified felony charges of statutory sodomy-first degree-deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 14-years-old, an unclassified felony charge of enticement of a child (actor is 21-years of age or older and child is less than 15-years-old), and a class C felony charge of sexual misconduct or attempt involving a child under 15-years-old second and subsequent offense.

The charges stem from an investigation that started in August 2014 after a hotline call to Missouri Department of Social Services Children’s Division was made concerning several alleged incidents that occurred between December 2012 and June 2013 when a child was staying at Palmer’s residence. The Missouri State Technical Assistance Team and the Clinton Police Department assisted the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation.

In September 2015 Palmer was out of jail on bond and cut off his court ordered electronic GPS ankle bracelet.

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Optimist gun and knife show underway

A FULL HOUSE as the Adrian Optimist gun and knife show continues until 6 pm this evening and 9 to 3 tomorrow. $5 for adults, children under 10 get in free.

Obituary - Joyce May Elder

Joyce May Elder, 55, Nevada, MO passed from this life on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at her home in Nevada. Joyce was born August 22, 1960 in Ottawa, KS to Lindsay Ray and Laure Mabel (Lester) Elder.

Joyce was raised in Wellsville, KS. Throughout the years she lived in various places including Ottawa, KS, Chicago, IL, Montana, and Texas. It is said “to have been around the block.” Joyce has worked at various area nursing facilities for the past 40 years. Her residence has been Nevada the past 13 years. Joyce had a love for panda bears, doing crossword puzzles, reading books, and drawing. She enjoyed listening to REO Speedwagon, and Bruce Springsteen. She also had a great love and respect for Veterans.

Survivors include her husband, Ken, of the home (originally from Chicago); her daughter Andrea Casida, Nevada; her siblings, Lindsay Elder, Jr., Thompson Falls, MT, Frances Pearsall and her husband Irvin, Troy, MT, Patty Sheler and her husband Clifford, Ottawa, Walter Elder, Ottawa, Barbara McDaniel, Florida, and Alice Calahan, Virginia; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one sister, Diane Rose Casida.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the family in c/o Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

Verizon Wireless Antenna Tower Shot near LaCygne

On March 15 or 16 someone shot a Verizon Wireless antenna on a tower in the LaCygne area. In addition to the cost of replacing the antenna, approximately $15,000, cell phone service to that tower was interrupted.

Anyone with information on this or other crimes should contact the Linn County Sheriff’s Office at 913-795-2665 or the Linn County Crime Stoppers at 800-471-TIPS.

Mid America Live News will update this when more information is made available to us from the Linn County Sheriffs Office.

Adrian teen injured in Cass County Crash

Around 7:50am this morning the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County responded to a one vehicle accident on B Highway around 1 mile East of T Highway in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2006 Pontiac driven by 16 year old Brendan R. Shackles of Adrian, Missouri traveled off the right side of the roadway overcorrected before striking a ditch and overturning coming to rest in a field.

Mr. Shackles sustained minor injuries in this accident and he was transported by private vehicle to Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Adrian Towing.
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Butler teacher found in sticky situation

A HUGE SHOUT OUT to Mr. Stephen Miller and Coach Aaron Allen for going above and beyond for our students. Mr. Miller was taped to the wall today at the assembly by 4th grade for raising the most for Hoops for Heart (American Heart Assoc.) and Coach Allen made all of his announcements wearing his beautiful red dress and will also be rewarding all students for their hard work with a dunk tank at the PTSO Fun Day on May 6th. 

Huge shout out to Cameron Loveall for raising $830...among all of his prizes he got to rename the PE Gym, so for the next year it will be called the LION CAVE. PTSO can't say this enough about all of our staff at Butler Elementary......you all are amazing and we appreciate all that you do for our students. You go above and beyond to encourage our kids, reward our kids, and show them what a community is all about. - Kacie Robey, Butler Elementary PTSO 

Obituary - Dr. Frank Schoolcraft

Dr. Frank Schoolcraft

Dr. Frank Schoolcraft, 88, Nevada, MO died on March 9, 2016 at Moore-Few Care Center where he was receiving rehabilitation to go home. He was born April 2, 1927 in Presque Isle, Maine to Earl and Helen Baker Schoolcraft. The family moved to Liverpool, N.Y. several years later where Frank attended Liverpool Public Schools graduating from high school in June of 1945. Immediately following graduation he was called to service in the U.S. Army during World War II. After his service he enrolled in Syracuse University graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in 1951. He was a member of Phi Epsilon chapter of Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity. He later received his doctoral degree from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (Midwest University). He took a residency in anesthesiology in Flint, Michigan and practiced in San Antonio, Texas for several years. In 1969 he began a five year residency in psychiatry with the State of Missouri in St. Louis. He practiced at Nevada State Hospital until retirement.

In 1976 he married the love of his life, Gwen Roeder, in Nevada, Missouri and she survives of the home. In addition to his wife he is survived by a daughter, Stephanie Schoolcraft McCuen, a son-in-law, Doug McCuen, a grandson, Nicholas McCuen all of San Antonio, Texas, a brother, Paul Schoolcraft, D.D.S. of Denver, CO, a niece and nephew and cousins.

Frank received the Sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church shortly before his death.

Viewing and the rosary followed by the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at St. Mary Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. on March 22, 2016. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church in his memory.

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office Arrest Warrants

On March 15, Timmie Green, 30, Osceola, was arrested on an active no bond parole violation warrant on an original class C felony charge of statutory sodomy-second degree.

On March 16, Travis Buttram, 24, Nixa, was arrested in St. Clair County on a Henry County warrant for failing to appear in court on a citation for failing to display plates. Bond is set at $145 cash or surety. The arrest was made after a traffic stop was initiated on Third Street, Lowry City, on a vehicle Buttram was a passenger in.

On March 17, David Journot, 28, Lamar, was arrested on four St. Clair County warrants for failing to appear in court on misdemeanor charges. Journot is charged with driving while revoked/suspended, failing to register motor vehicle, failing to maintain financial responsibility, and failing to wear a seatbelt. Total bond is set at $1,193.