Papinville Annual Picnic set for September 24th

The Papinville Historical and Cemetery Association has their plans set for their 25th Annual Picnic. Saturday, September 24, 2016. Activities will begin at 1:00 p.m.

This year’s wagon tour will be taking you to the Drainage Ditch and giving you the history of when and how it was dug and other interesting facts. Tickets will be $4.00 with children under six $2.00. First tour will begin in the museum at 1:00 and the ride will leave promptly at 1:10. If there is enough interest a second ride may be scheduled. There will be regular wagon rides during the afternoon for $2.00 per person.

The wonderful music by the Heartfelt Band will begin about 1:30.

If you wish to enter the pie contest, do so in the kitchen before 3:00 p.m. Following awarding of prizes, the pies will be auctioned at approximately 4:00 p.m.

Other activities that will be announced during the afternoon to be enjoyed by adults and children will be: cake walk, silent auction, duck pond and children’s coloring contest and craft. Don Tiller, area conservation agent will be present with a display for all to enjoy. The Papinville School and Museum will be open for viewing and possible tours will be scheduled. You may purchase tickets for all these activities plus books and other items under the tent outside the museum. Tickets on the Queen size quilt will be available at the tent. 

Buffet meal will be served at approximately 5:00. Silent auction will end and quilt will be given away at 6:00.

Should you wish to bring a dessert of any kind it would be appreciated. Let them know if you would like your cake to be used on the dessert table or at the cake walk and have it in a disposable pan or container.

If you would like to donated items for the silent auction, that also would be appreciated.

Now there is just one other thing to say, “Bring your lawn chair and come and enjoy music, activities, visiting with old and new friends, learn about history and above all a good meal. See you on the September 24th at the Annual Papinville Picnic.


Courtesy of Beverly Sullins, President

Drexel Memorial VFW fish fry set for today

Nevada man arrested for driving while intoxicated

On 9/17/16 around 12:48am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County arrested 71 year old Eldon K Bobbett of Nevada, Missouri.

Mr. Bobbett was arrested for 1.) Driving While Intoxicated.

He was booked into the Vernon County Jail and is currently listed as bondable.


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Adrian woman arrested on probation violation warrant

On 9/15/16 the Nevada Police Department executed a warrant and  arrested 33 year old Natasha Perkins of Adrian, Missouri.

She was arrested on 1.) Probation Violation Warrant - Original charge of a Class C Felony Receiving Stolen property which she was sentenced to 5 years supervised probation, which was later revoked.

Natasha Perkins was booked into the Vernon County Jail and placed on a $5,000 cash only bond that is to be delivered to the Bates County Sheriff's Office.


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An Adrian woman was booked at the Vernon County Jail on a probation violation.

33-year-old Natasha Perkins was booked at the county jail Thursday on the probation violation warrant out of Bates County. According to court docket information, Perkins was originally charged with receiving stolen property, a class C felony, in October of 2011, and was sentenced to five years of supervised probation, which was later revoked, and the she was again sentenced to five years of supervised probation in July of 2015. The probation violation was filed on August 29, and the warrant was issued on August 30, and executed by the Nevada Police Department on Thursday.

The warrant holds a $5,000 cash only bond, that is to be delivered to the Bates County Sheriff's office.

Week 5 Missouri State High School Football Scores

Adrian 8, Archie 7 (ot) 
Appleton City 29, Windsor 14
Ash Grove 21, Butler 13
Belton 35, Platte County 30
Blair Oaks 61, Hallsville 20
Blue Springs 35, Shawnee Mission West 21
Blue Springs South 34, Olathe North 7
Bolivar 35, Springfield Catholic 7
Brookfield 58, Louisiana 0
Camdenton 48, Parkview 8
Carl Junction 19, Branson 3
Carrollton 27, Knob Noster 7
Carthage vs. Willard ppd Sat
Cassville 28, St. James 12
CBC 49, DeSmet 6
Center 28, St. Pius X (Kansas City) 13
Centralia 45, South Shelby 0
Chaminade vs. Vianney ppd Sat
Chillicothe 20, Bishop LeBlond 3
Crystal City vs. Jefferson ppd Sat
DeSoto vs. Festus ppd Sat
Diamond 47, Lockwood 22
Duchesne 16, Cardinal Ritter 0
East Newton 14, Seneca 0
Eldon 15, California 8
El Dorado Springs 76, Slater 0
Excelsior Springs 19 Harrisonville 18
Fayette 28, Westran 14
Ft. Zumwalt East 27, Ft. Zumwalt South 26 (2ot)
Ft. Zumwalt West 43, Timberland 14
Fox vs. Northwest ppd Sat
Francis Howell 38, Francis Howell North 0
Gallatin 50 South Harrison 0
Gateway STEM 50, Roosevelt 0
Glendale 40, Kickapoo 20
Grain Valley 20, Pleasant Hill 12
Grandview K.C. 50, Shawnee Mission Northwest 14
Greenfield 54, Marmaton Valley 0
Hannibal 49 Kirksville 21
Holt 25, Liberty (Wentzville) 22 (ot)
Jefferson City 26, St. Louis U. High 0
Joplin 48, West Plains 34
Kirkwood 13, Parkway North 0
Knox County 46 Harrisburg 0
Lafayette (Wildwood) 14, Eureka 7
Lebanon 42, Hillcrest 6
Lee's Summit 42, Olathe South (Kan.) 24
Lee's Summit North 21, Olathe Northwest 16
Lexington 14, Holden 6
Liberty 21 Olathe East KS 14
Lighthouse Christian 24, Jasper 6
Lincoln 46, Marionville 8
Logan Rogersville vs. Marshfield ppd Sat
Lutheran St. Charles 13, Central Homeschool 0
Macon 20 Moberly 14
Mark Twain 40, Bowling Green 7
Marquette 33, Oakville 0
Maysville 72, Polo 42
Mexico 28, Boonville 7
Midway 47, Drexel 36
Missouri Military Academy 14, Principia 13
Monett 28 Aurora 7
Mount Vernon 53, McDonald County 8
Mountain View Liberty vs. Willow Springs ppd Sat
Nixa 31, Neosho 28
North Callaway 20, Clopton/Elsberry 6
Oak Grove 29, Odessa 20
Orchard Farm 48, Winfield 7
Osage 32, Southern Boone 1
Ozark vs. Republic ppd Sat
Palmyra vs. Clark County ppd Sat
Park Hill 34, Free State (Kan.) 21
Parkway Central 50, University City 0
Parkway West 34, Clayton 6
Pattonville 27, Webster Groves 19
Pembroke Hill 42, KC East 9
Pierce City 55, Miller 7
Poplar Bluff 36, Central (Cape Girardeau) 34
Portageville 89, Kelly 0
Raymore Peculiar 40, Central (St Joseph) 7
Reeds Spring 48, Springfield Central 18
Rich Hill 32, Osceola 15
Rockhurst 26, SM East KS 20
Rolla vs. Waynesville ppd Sat
St. Charles West 12, Warrenton 8
St. Dominic 28, Christian (O'Fallon) 6
St. Mary's 16, St. Francis Borgia 15
Salem vs. Ava ppd Sat
Sarcoxie 52, Southeast (KC) 0
Scotland County 42, Salisbury 6
Sherwood vs. Cole Camp ppd Sat
Sikeston 43, Dexter 0
Smith-Cotton 31, Nevada 13
Strafford 39, Pleasant Hope 0
Summit Christian Academy 47, Skyline 0
Thayer 32, Houston 6
Versailles 35, Warsaw 14
Webb City 28, Pittsburg KS 7
Winnetonka 21, Shawnee Mission South 14
Wright City 30, Van Far 24

2016 Butler Homecoming Queen and Princess

Mid America Live News would like to congratulate the 2016 Butler Homecoming Royalty: Queen Senior Morgan Lamb and Princess Sophomore Peyten Heckadon - Photo Submitted

Update :Head on crash injures three on West 52 Highway

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On 9/16/16 around 2:15pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Butler Fire Department and Bates County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle head on accident on Missouri West 52 Highway at City Lake Road.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2008 Ford driven by 25 year old Justin E. McGuire of Lees Summit, Missouri Struck the 2006 Ford driven by 81 year old Bernard J.Lickteig of Burlington, Kansas head on.

Justin E. McGuire sustained serious injuries in this accident and a  passenger in his vehicle 16 year old Arlis S. McGuire of Schell City, Missouri sustained minor injuries also, both were transported by ambulance to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Mr. Lickteig sustained moderate injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Both vehicles were totaled and towed from the scene by Douty"s Tow of Butler, Missouri.



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Obituary - James R. “Red” Stradley

James R. “Red” Stradley

James R. “Red” Stradley, age 83, a resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Thursday, September 15th at Ft. Scott Mercy Hospital. He was born on March 18, 1933, in Kansas City, MO, the son of Jesse and Addie Michaels Stradley. He graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1951. Red served 17 years in the military with the Air Force and Navy Air providing air rescue. He married Avis Boyd on December 2, 1966, in Fort Scott. He owned and operated I.T.C.O. farm supply store and worked as a custodian for U234 School District. Red enjoyed shooting, square dancing with the Iza Stompers Club, taking part in Civil War reenactments, and helping with countless Memorial Day and Veterans Day services reciting the Gettysburg Address and Rugged Old Flag. He played violin and harmonica with Fuss and Feathers and the Red Garter Saloon performances for 25 years. He served as Master of the Masonic Lodge and as Worthy Patron for Eastern Star. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W., serving as Chaplain, and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his wife Avis of the home; step-son J.L. Allen and wife Shirley, Pleasanton, KS; step-daughters Avis Darlene Greim and husband Irvin, Gainesville, FL, Joyce Elain Steuer and husband Ron, Dubuque, IA, Dianna June Pauzauskie, Gainesville, FL, Carolyn Joann Callow and husband Rick, Blue Springs, MO, and Linda Sue Morris and husband Mark, Arcadia, KS; nieces Jean Kaye Cook, Bradenton, FL, and Linda Graden and husband Gary, Keller, TX; and nephew, Rick McHenry, MN. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Elsie Jennings and Opal McHenry.

Rev. Dr. Jared Witt will conduct funeral services at 11:30 AM Tuesday, September 20th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Olson Frary Burkhart Post #1165 V.F. W. The family will receive friends at the Chapel from 10:30 prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.