Harrisonville Police looking for missing juvenile

Hayden Harris

The Harrisonville Police Department is looking for a missing juvenile, Hayden Harris (13 years old). Hayden is 4'11", 95 lbs, with dirty blonde hair and blue eyes.

Hayden was last seen on Friday afternoon and is possibly in route to San Francisco.

If you should know Hayden's whereabouts or additional information please contact the Harrisonville Police Department at 816-380-8940 ASAP.

Sentimental waters: A return to days spent with Virgil Ward

Virgil Ward, who passed away in 2004, was a fishing legend. He hosted a nationally syndicated television show, was a tournament champion and was a pioneer in the lure industry. Submitted photo

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When I was younger, I never pictured myself as the sentimental type.

I would look at my dad when he saw an old friend or listen when he talked about how much he loved our old family cabin, and I thought, “That will never be me.”

But life has a way of changing people. The longer you live, the more special the days of your past become.

And so it was with me when I revisited my younger days by returning to the farm ponds I used to fish with the legendary Virgil Ward, the TV show host and lure designer who passed away in 2004.

I was invited back by Virgil’s grandson, Eric Curnutte, a friendly young man who is determined to keep his late grandfather’s legacy alive.


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Two from Nevada among injured in Cedar County Crash

Accident scene this afternoon on Missouri 54 Highway

Around 2:49pm this afternoon The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cedar County responded to a two vehicle accident on Missouri 54 Highway around two miles West of Eldorado Springs, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cedar county says the accident occurred when the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse driven by 38 year old Amy Bruce of Nevada, Missouri ran into a hay trailer being pulled by a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 26 year old Johnathan Wilson of Jerico Springs, Missouri.

Amy Bruce as well as a passenger in her vehicle 59 year old Lillian Long also of Nevada, Missouri both sustained minor injuries in this accident and both were transported to Nevada Regional Medical Center by ambulance.

Mr. Wilson sustained minor injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Cedar County Memorial Hospital.

The Chevrolet Traverse was totaled in this accident and towed from the scene by Steward's Wrecker Service of Eldorado Springs, Missouri.
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Obituary - Melvin Ray Lee

Melvin Ray Lee, 67, of Drexel, Missouri passed away March 17, 2016 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) and are pending at this time. Condolences may be left for the family at http://www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com



Complete obituary information will be posted when it becomes available.

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.