Update: Lees Summit man injured in rollover accident North of Adrian

On 12/3/16 around 3:40pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Adrian Police Department, Bates County Sheriffs Office and Bates County EMS all responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on I-49 at Mile Marker 142.6 (North of Adrian).

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2006 Cadillac DTS driven by 27 year old Nathaniel J. Morris of Lees Summit, Missouri traveled off the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned.

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

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Don's Tow of Butler, Missouri


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2016 Butler Christmas parade

Mid America Live News would like to congratulate the 2016 Little Miss Snowflake winner Jordan Porter, 7, daughter of Marvin and Crystal Porter and the 2016 Mr. Jack Frost winner Kameron Mallet, 5, son of Kyle Rachelle Mallatt all of Butler. 

The 2016 Butler Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade rolled onto the square this evening with a full compliment of floats and vehicles dressed for the holiday season. 

1st place organization- Butler Girl Scouts

1st place church- St. Matthews Catholic

1st place vehicle- Mike Taranto

1st horse- Katie Woods

Grand Marshal- Diane Vermaas

 

      

Eldorado Springs man arrested in Vernon County

On 12/2/16 around 10:26pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County arrested 26 year old Patrick O. Williams of Eldorado Springs, Missouri.

Mr. Williams was arrested for 1.) Driving While Intoxicated 2.) Speeding 3.) No Insurance 4.) No Seatbelt.

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


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Obituary - Donna Louise (Lechman) Fisher

Donna Louise (Lechman) Fisher, 84, Nevada, MO passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO. Donna was born March 24, 1932 in Orlando, OK to Thomas L. and Dora (Finnell) Jeans. She was united in marriage to Jack Lechman in 1953 and he preceded her in death in 1975.

Donna was raised in Oklahoma and graduated from high school there. Following high school Donna began working for the phone company in Orlando as a switchboard operator and met her future husband, Jack, who was also employed by the phone company. After their marriage they moved to Sterling, CO where they resided for a number of years. Donna was a homemaker and also worked for the Nevada City Hospital in both physical and occupational therapy after coming to Nevada. Donna had also lived in Kearney for nearly 20 years and had worked at the Jesse James Homestead Museum for many years. Donna loved animals and watching butterflies and hummingbirds.

Survivors include her children, Rick Busch and his wife Kathy, Enid, OK, Dale Busch and his wife June, Edmond, OK, Van Lechman and his wife Liz, Nevada, Jack Lechman and his wife Pauletta, Nevada, Tom Lechman, Joplin, MO, Linda Byram and husband John, Walker, MO, Gary Lechman, Nevada, Tina Lechman, Lathrop, MO; 14 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Delbert Jeans and wife Gladys, Thayer, KS, and Joe Jeans, Nevada, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jack Lechman, two brothers, Lawrence Jeans and J.T. Jeans and his wife, Ann Jeans, and an infant son, Dale Lechman.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Ferry Funeral Home with Rev Bill Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Deerfield Cemetery. Those who wish may contribute to the Moore-Few Care Center c/o Ferry Funeral Home in her memory.

Update: Butler man killed after being stuck by vehicle on I-49

On 12/3/16 around 4:09am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with the Bates County Sheriff's Department and Bates County EMS responded to a vehicle that struck a pedestrian in the Northbound Lanes of I-49 at Mile Marker 132.6 just North of Butler.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the Northbound 2012 International Conventional tractor trailer driven by John W. Draper of Tulsa, Oklahoma struck 22 year old Dalton Z. McGuire of Grandview, Missouri ( Formerly of Butler) a he was walking on roadway.

Mr. McGuire was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident by Bates County Coroner Gary L. Schowengerdt.

This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 74 Fatality of 2016.


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Rollover accident just north of Adrian

 Adrian fire, Bates County EMS and the highway patrol have just been called to the scene of a rollover accident just north of Adrian on I-49. Initial reports are that the subject is out of the vehicle and is alert and conscious.

Use caution if traveling through the area; we will provide updates as they become available.

Police respond to shots fired this morning in Butler

Erick L. Adams 

Around 3:30am this morning the Butler Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the 300 Block of West Ohio Street in Butler.

Upon arrival to the scene several witnesses in this area claimed to hear 5-7 gunshots ringing out through the neighborhood.

Butler officers canvassed the area and located some spent shell casings and the firearm at a unknown residence on Ohio Street.

Samantha J. Embrey 

One male suspect who was identified as 29 year old Erick L. Adams and one female suspect who was identified as 29 year Samantha J. Embrey both of Butler, Missouri were both arrested and both were placed on a 24 hour hold.

An investigation is pending and more information will be published when it's made available to us.


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Rain, rain, stay away!

 Don't forget Little Miss Snowflake and Mr. Jack Frost will be crowned at the bandstand on the Butler square at 5 pm, with the annual Christmas parade to follow.

While forecasters are calling for possible showers, don't let it dampen your enthusiasm- at this time radar shows we may easily fall into a dry zone for the next few hours.

Keep your fingers crossed and we'll see you on the square!