Shop with a Cop: A perfect ending to a long day

Some serious discussion about
something serious- Christmas!

 Our stories from earlier today indicate the Bates County Sheriff's Office has been busy- but none too busy to partake in the Shop With A Cop program this evening.

Using money raised through donations, the deputies happily escorted some local children through the Butler Walmart store looking for those 'just right' items on their Christmas lists.

The Bates County Sheriff's Office would like to express a sincere thank you to our community who so generously supported the 2016 Shop With A Cop effort.

You guessed it- headed to the toy aisle

-photos courtesy Tim and Alice Mooney

Lamar man seriously injured in Barton County crash

On 12/5/16 around 4:40pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Barton County responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on US-160 around 4 miles East of Lamar, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox Driven by 56 year old Daniel H. Noyes of Lamar, Missouri ran off the left side of the roadway struck a pole and overturned.

Mr. Noyes sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Barton County Memorial Hospital for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Abernathy Tow.


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One vehicle accident in Hume area

The Bates County Sheriffs Office along with Missouri State Highway Patrol and Bates County EMS is on scene of a one vehicle accident at the intersection of Route A and Route V in the Hume area of Bates County.

A vehicle is reportedly off the roadway and may of possibly struck a tree. We are unsure at this time if anyone is injured in this accident.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us.

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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign

Sheriff Scott Keeler announced deputies will be out in force as part of the annual nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown to reduce substance–impaired driving fatalities December 15, 2016 – January 1, 2017.

The crackdown will include high-visibility enforcement throughout St. Clair County and deputies will be aggressively looking for substance–impaired drivers during the crackdown and will arrest anyone caught driving impaired.

Although it is illegal to drive drunk many people across the nation get behind the wheel after consuming too much alcohol. The latest statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration underscore the serious nature of the nation’s continuing drunk driving epidemic.

“Every year, about one third of all motor vehicle traffic deaths involve one or more substance- impaired drivers or motorcycle operators,” said the sheriff “Data indicates in 2015, 197 people were killed on Missouri’s roadways in crashes that involved at least one substance-impaired driver.”

He added the Christmas and New Year’s Eve Weekend is particularly dangerous. During the holiday campaign last year, 11 people were killed and 25 seriously injured involving at least one substance-impaired driver.

“Research has shown that high-visibility enforcement campaigns reduce substance–impaired driving fatalities by as much as 20 percent. By joining this nationwide effort, we will make St. Clair County’s roadways safer for everyone throughout the holiday,” said Sheriff Keeler.

“We want to remind everyone that getting behind the wheel impaired is a terrible idea. Unfortunately, not only does being under the influence impair your ability to operate a vehicle safely, it also impairs your judgment and good sense about whether you can, or should drive. If you have any doubt about your sobriety, do not get behind the wheel. If you do chose to drive impaired, you will be arrested. No warnings. No excuses,” said the sheriff.

He noted that being arrested for driving under the influence of any substance brings a wide range of negative consequences into one’s life. Substance–impaired drivers face jail time, loss of their driver licenses, and steep financial consequences such as higher insurance rates, attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work, and the potential loss of job. When family, friends and co-workers find out, violators also often face tremendous personal embarrassment.

“Driving while impaired is simply not worth the risk,” said the sheriff. “Don’t take the chance.”

For more information, visit the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign Headquarters at www.TrafficSafetyMarketing.gov, or www.saveMOlives.com.

Talk about nine lives

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Talk about nine lives! This tough cat was pulled out of the building where the majority of the fire was located at Twin Oaks Apartments in Harrisonville this evening. 

Animals from the fire scene have been taken to animal control to be evaluated and warmed up, but they actually seem to be just cold and not injured. 

ACO has several animals that have been taken for safekeeping.

Mid America Live News will continue to monitor this fire and we will update when more information becomes available to us.

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Possible Vehicle Fire On I-49

The Adrian Fire Department along with Bates County Sheriffs Deputies are responding to a vehicle that was reported on fire in the Southbound Lanes of I-49 just North of the AA/E Highway Exit in Bates County.

Please use caution if you must travel in this area as fire crews are arriving on scene.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us. 


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Obituary - Joe Fred Clearwater

Joe Fred Clearwater, age 93, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016.

Funeral service will be held 11 am Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Woodland Cemetery. 

Visitation will be from 3 to 5 pm Sunday at the Schneider Pleasanton Chapel. The family suggests contributions to La Cygne United Methodist Church, Mercy Hospice or Prescott Country View.

UPDATE: Independence man arrested after fleeing police near Drexel

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A man sustained serious injuries after fleeing from Bates County Sheriffs Deputies and crashing his vehicle into a utility pole and house  at 18 Highway and CR14781 in the Drexel Area of Bates County this morning around 11:45am.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County says the vehicle that fled was a 1999 BMW driven by 49 year old Rick S. Mosley of Independence, Missouri.

Mr. Mosley was transported by Miami County Kansas EMS  to Overland Park Regional Medical Center for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed to the Bates County Sheriffs Office by R/T Tow.

Charges are pending at this time and we will updated when they are made available to us.


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