Belton man arrested for shooting at officers during standoff in Benton County

A 62 year old Belton, Missouri man was arrested today in Benton County, Missouri near Warsaw after a close to 3 hour standoff with police.
 
The incident occurred when the Sheriffs Office in Benton County and the Missouri State Highway Patrol went to a residence on a well being check in the Southwest part of the county.
 
When the deputies and troopers arrived on scene to the house they were advised that a man had a gun and was making several threats to shoot police officers.
 
During the standoff the man had made several verbal threats and derogatory remarks about police to negotiators on the scene.

The suspect fired one round from a unknown weapon through a sliding glass door over deputies head but later walked out on the porch and surrendered.
 
He was booked into the Benton County Jail on a a 24 hour investigative hold and formal charges are pending.
 
Mid America Live News will update this when more information becomes available to us from the Benton County Sheriffs Office.

This Story Has Been Updated:
http://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2016/07/update-belton-man-charged-with-assault.html 
 
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Updated Obituary - Donald Lee Foote

Donald Lee Foote

Donald Lee Foote, 87, Archie, Missouri, died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie, with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri. 

 

Donald was born February 4, 1929 on a farm west of Archie, Missouri. He was the oldest son of Homer and Blanche (Lawson) Foote. Donald grew up on a farm in the Archie community. He, his parents, and sister, worked to milk cows and farm their land. He loved to play basketball and was a member of one of the most successful high school basketball teams that played at Archie High School. Donald graduated from Archie High School in 1947.

Donald married Geraldine Noell on September 13, 1950 and divorced in 1970. To this union two children were born, Jeannette and Cindy. In 1951 Donald was critically burned while working on a road crew that was building US 71 highway. He credited the “new drug” called penicillin and Dr. Lusk who stayed with him 24 hours a day as the reason he was able to survive. After months and months in the hospital, he made the decision to follow his dream and become a farmer. 

In the fall of 1961, they purchased a farm east of Archie that was bordered by the Grand River. Donald developed that land into a productive farm and served as the President of the Grand River Drainage Ditch Board for many years. On November 27, 1971, Donald married Georgia Wilburn. They farmed together until their retirement in 1991. They then moved to Warsaw, Missouri where they fished at their favorite spots on Truman Lake and enjoyed good neighbors and friends.

Donald loved to be outdoors. He thoroughly enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. In 2007, when their health became an issue, Donald and Georgia moved back to Archie to be near their families.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Wallace, and his wife, Georgia. He is survived by his two daughters, Jeannette Gwinn and husband, David, Lone Jack, Missouri, and Cindy Drury and husband, Rick, Archie, Missouri; four step-children, Vicki Yoakum, Topeka, Kansas, Terry Wilburn, Archie, Missouri, Christy Ogle, Archie, Missouri, and Randy Wilburn and wife, Cheri, Archie, Missouri; one sister, Janet Carroll, Adrian, Missouri; 3 grandchildren, Aaron Gwinn, Doug Drury, Molly (Benny) Palmer; one great-grandchild, Quinn Palmer; 9 step-grandchildren; 19 step-great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

General Mills recalls Betty Crocker cake mix

NEW YORK (AP) - General Mills Inc. is recalling two flavors of Betty Crocker cake mix sold in the U.S. and one flavor sold in Canada because they use flour that was recalled earlier because it could contain E.coli.

The flavors include Betty Crocker Delights Super Moist Party Rainbow Chip Cake Mix, which is called Betty Crocker Super Moist Rainbow Bit Cake Mix in Canada.

In the U.S, the mix carried a Package UPC 000-16000-40997 and "better if used by dates" including 25MAR2017, 28MAR2017, 27APR2017, 28APR2017, 23MAY2017, 24MAY2017, and 25MAY2017.
 
The U.S. recall also includes Betty Crocker Delights Super Moist Carrot Cake Mix with UPC 000-16000-40987 and "better if used by dates" including 12APR2017, 13APR2017, 14APR2017, 28May2017, 29May2017, 30MAY2017, 07JUL2017 and 08JUL2017.

In Canada, the Super Moist Rainbow Bit Cake Mix has a Package UPC of 000-65633-46589 and "better if used by dates" of 27AL2017, 08JN2017 and 09JN2017.

A General Mills supplier used Wondra flour implicated in a July 1, 2016 recall to make the flavor chips used in the recalled cake mix flavors. No illnesses reported to date have been connected to cake mix.

A full list of products included in the flour recall can be found www.generalmills.com/flour .

U.S. consumers with questions or requesting Betty Crocker replacement product should call General Mills at 1-800-230-8103. 

Canadian consumers with questions about the Betty Crocker products including in the recall, or requesting replacement, should contact General Mills Canada at 1-800-526-4579. Additional recall information can also be found at www.generalmills.com/flour .



Copyright 2016 The Associated Press

Obituary - Susan Kay Hess

Susan Kay Hess

Memorial services for Susie Hess will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Double Branch Christian Church with Brother Bill Perkey officiating. 

Visitation will be Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Contributions to American Cancer Society, Double Branch Christian Church or PBS

Susan Kay Hess, age 63 of Butler, Missouri died Sunday, July 10, 2016 in Butler. She was born September 17, 1952 to Max Wendell and Ursula Kate Wambach Pryor in Kansas City, Missouri.

Susie is survived by her husband, John Hess of Butler, Missouri; one daughter, Kate Welker and husband Adam of Butler, Missouri; a stepdaughter, Darla Cassin and husband Mike of Overland Park, Kansas; one sister, Jennie Fowler of Raymore, Missouri; and three grandchildren, James Glen, Angela Susan and Christopher Cole Phillips. She was preceded in death by her brother Charles Mike Pryor.

Updated Obituary - Alecia Rochelle Johnson

Alecia Rochelle Johnson

Alecia Rochelle Johnson, 22 of Olathe, Kansas passed away July 7, 2016 at her home in Olathe. A visitation will be held Friday July 15, 2016 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm at the Mullinax Funeral Home in Butler, Missouri (660-679-0009). 

Funeral services will follow at 1:30 pm also at the funeral home. Contributions are suggested to Epilepsy Foundation or Children’s Mercy Hospital. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com 


Alecia was born September 7, 1993 in Clinton, Missouri to Richard and Lori Mayfield Johnson. She attended school in Butler, Missouri and graduated from Ruskin High School, Kansas City, Missouri in 2012. She worked for many years for Sonic and part-time for Genesis Property Management. Alecia was an avid fan of the Missouri Tigers, Kansas City Royals and the New England Patriots. She had a deep love for her family, putting each of them before herself. Alecia touched the lives of many people, making friends wherever she went. She will always be remembered for her kind words, warm presence, and cheerful smile. 

Alecia was preceded in death by her brother Zachary Johnson, grandmothers, Mary Hollingshead and Sue Howard, and great-grandma “Fergie”. 

She is survived by her father Richard Johnson and Mother Lori Mayfield Johnson both of Kansas City, MO, by her boyfriend Eddie Thompson, Jr. of the home, siblings, Amber, Zenas, Brittany, Cody, Aiden, Bailey, Keegan, Kordell, Shane, Joshua, and, Lexi, grandpa Larry Mayfield of Butler, MO, and an aunt Elizabeth Mayfield Clark of Kansas City, MO, along with three nephews, one niece, and various extended family members and friends.

Rich Hill Craft and Farmer's Market‏

Tuesday July 12th is the next market. It will be at the East Park behind Swopes. 

Looking for vendors to participate ESPECIALLY produce vendors. 

If you have fresh fruits and vegetables from your garden that you cannot use, please come sell them. Lots of folks wanting to buy. 

Cost is $3 a space. You must bring your own table and chairs. There are bathrooms in this park and is pretty well shaded.
Always accepting crafters as long as your crafts is hand made. 

If you plan to sell food related things, please contact me. There are rules around food and I need to approve.
 
If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Hall via email at jenifa0331@gmail.com

Bates County Nostalgia Band playing tonight

The Nostalgia Band will be playing tonight at South Park in Butler starting at 7:00 pm. 

The concert will be at the main shelter house. They will also have ice cream for sale to help keep you cool.

Log Cabin Day at Poplar Heights Farm

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Poplar Heights Living History Farm will be having Log Cabin Day on July 26 from 10:00 am until Noon. Come out to the Atkeson Log Cabin for a time travel trip back to pioneer days Fun activities and crafts. Build your own Conestoga Wagon and eat some trail grub. It's all just $3. Sign on to this wagon train by calling 660-200-5620. Event size is limited