Tornado spotted in northern Bates county

There have been two unconfirmed reports of a tornado spotted first near Amsterdam and then again just south of Archie. Adrian fire department has activated storm sirens at this time.

According to information just received, it is thought the tornado might be moving NE towards Garden City.

Mid America Live News will post more information when it becomes available.

Obituary - Lucas Daniel Owen

Lucas Daniel Owen

Lucas Daniel Owen, age 25, Mound City, Kansas passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 as the result of an automobile accident in Vernon County, Missouri .

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.

Medicalodges Annual Easter Egg Hunt This Saturday March 26th

Medicalodges of Butler will host the Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday March 26th at 1:00 pm. It’s for Children ages birth to 10 years old. Children will be divided into separate age groups and will go at different times. Prizes will be given to all participants.

Refreshments will be served after the hunt to include free cotton candy!

The Easter bunny will be available to pose for pictures before and after the Mediclodges Easter Egg Hunt! Medicalodges Annual Easter Egg Hunt 103 East Nursery Street Butler 1:00 pm Saturday March 26th.

Butler Lions Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt Sunday March 27th 2016

Grab an Easter Basket and head to the Annual Butler Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt. It’s one pm sharp at the Comets Baseball field in Butler. It’s rain or shine, bring your own basket and get ready for the “ hunt” ! Head to the Bates County Fair Grounds …Sunday March 27th at 1 pm !

Two injured in Cass County rollover accident

The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with the Cass County Sheriffs Office responded to a one vehicle rollover accident around 12:05pm this afternoon on Missouri 2 Highway just East of Freedom Road in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2004 Ford driven by 23 year old Tionna C. Jones of Odessa, Missouri traveled off the right side of the roadway striking a ditch and fence before overturning.

Tionna C. Jones as well as a passenger in her vehicle 23 year old Babylee R. Collins of Warrensburg, Missouri both sustained minor injuries in this accident and both were transported by ambulance to Centerpoint Hospital.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Johnson's Tow.

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Breaking News: Wanted sex offender from St. Clair County dies in Florida while in police custody

Dennis Palmer

Sheriff Keeler said on Monday, March 21, information was received Dennis Palmer, 66, Lowry City, died in the early morning hours while in custody in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Mr. Palmer was found deceased during medication rounds. Cause of death is unknown at this time.

On March 19, Palmer was arrested by police in Fort Lauderdale. He was wanted on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with seven felony sex crimes involving a child.

The charges stemmed 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.

Missing juvenile from Rockville area found safe in Texas

Chelestia Strickler

Sheriff Scott Keeler reported on Monday, March 21, Chelestia Strickler, a 16-year-old female reported missing from her residence, was located in Houston, Texas.

On March 19, Strickler’s uncle, who she lives with on SW 1161 Road, Rockville, reported her missing. He said he and his wife left for less than an hour and when they returned she was gone.

During the investigation information was obtained Strickler had plans to runaway and a tip was received Strickler was traveling to Texas.

Contact was made with Houston Police Department who located her and confirmed she was safe. Strickler was released into the care and custody of an immediate family member.

Obituary - Pearl Marie Brokob

Pearl Marie Brokob

Pearl Marie Brokob, 80, Nevada, MO passed from this life on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Pearl was born October 10, 1935 in Nevada to Albert Herman and Pearl Marie (Rose) Brokob.

Pearl was raised in Nevada and attended school there. She lived for a time in the St. Louis area where she was employed as a bartender. Pearl later returned to Nevada where she has continued to reside.

Survivors include her siblings, two sisters, Emma Hartman, Nevada, and Dorothy Burris, Joplin, MO; two brothers, Bill Brokob, Girard, KS, and Joe Brokob, Neosho, MO; many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Moore Cemetery, Nevada with David Wood officiating. Friends may call now and until 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.