Obituary - Evelyn Mae Johnson

Evelyn Mae Johnson, 84, Freeman, Missouri, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery.

(A complete obituary will be posted when available).

Attention young ladies...

City of Archie without power

The city of Archie, Mo has been without electrical power since around 10:45 last night, as storms apparently damaged an electrical sub station near Austin.

According to the KCPL web site, crews have been dispatched and repairs are anticipated today.

Mid America Live will provide updates as more information becomes available.

Ford recalls 202K pickups, SUVs, cars to fix transmissions

DETROIT (AP) - Ford is recalling nearly 202,000 pickup trucks, SUVs and cars in North America because the automatic transmissions can suddenly downshift to first gear.

The recall covers the 2011 and 2012 F-150 and the 2012 Expedition, Mustang and Lincoln Navigator. Ford says a speed sensor can force vehicles into a downshift.

The company says the problem has caused three crashes but no injuries.

Dealers will inspect the sensors. If they find no trouble codes, they'll update software. If trouble codes are present they'll replace parts.

The company also is recalling over 81,000 Explorer SUVs to fix a rear suspension problem that can cause loss of steering control. That recall covers SUVs from 2014 and 2015. Suspension links could fracture due to poor welds.

Dealers will replace the links.

Copyright 2016 The Associated Press.

Bates County Conservation Agent, Don Tiller Honored in Jeff City Missouri

(pictured left to right): Tom Draper, Deputy Director of the MO Department of Conservation, Agent Don Tiller, wife Gail Tiller, Representative Patricia Pike, and Larry Yamnitz, Protection Division Chief of the Mo Department of Conservation.

Bates County Conservation Agent, Don Tiller, was honored in the Missouri House of Representatives, April 25, 2016. State Representative, Patricia Pike, introduced Agent Tiller on the House Floor and presented him with a House Resolution recognizing his selection as Missouri Department of Conservation’s 2016 Outstanding Missouri Conservation Agent.

On July 1, 2016, Don Tiller will celebrate twenty-nine years of being a Missouri Conservation Agent in Bates County. Representative Pike commented, "Agent Tiller has been a dedicated Agent through the years. He has been active in resource law enforcement, conservation preservation, and working with youth and fair programs, to name just a few of his activities. It was an honor to recognize him for this very special distinction."

Drug take back in Bates County

On Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Bates County Health Center in cooperation with Butler Police Department and the DEA will give the public an opportunity to dispose of their unused or expired medication for safe disposal.

The TakeBack location is at Bates County Health Center at 501 N. Orange in Butler using the back door on the NE corner of the building.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue that we are pleased to be a part of for our community.

Semi truck fire early this morning at Butler Walmart

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Around 5:15 am this morning the Butler Fire Department was called to the North entrance of Walmart Parking lot in Butler on a semi truck fire.

No one was injured in this fire and the truck was fully engulfed when fire crews arrived on scene.

Mid America Live News will update this when more information is made available to us from the Butler Fire Department.

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Several reports of power outages at this time in the city of Butler

The City of Butler Electric Crews are currently attempting to restore power to several customers without after the storm this evening.

The storm has affected both Butler Police Department and Bates County Sheriffs Office communications centers (which currently are both back up and running at this time) and the Bates County Memorial Hospital is currently running on back up generators.

Please be patient as crews are working hard to restore your power.