Updated Obituary - Beulah May Horn

Beulah May Horn

Beulah May Horn, 85, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 2, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery.

Beulah was born October 16, 1931 in Clinton, Missouri, the daughter of Samuel R. and Pearlie M. (Bailey) Oliphant, Sr. She was a lifelong Cass County, Missouri resident and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Harrisonville.

Beulah worked for Food Town grocery store for 15 years and then for Scavuzzo’s for 13 years before retiring in 1998. While in high school she worked as a “soda jerk” at South Side Drugs on the square. She enjoyed attending all the senior dances in the area.

Beulah was preceded in death by her parents, her two husbands, Lyndle Rowland on May 21, 1988 and Donald L. Horn on September 16, 2016, 7 sisters and 4 brothers, Artie Lee, Laura Francis, Johny Robert, Pearlie May, Ethel Ada, Viola Kathrine, Mary Pauline, Ruth Evelyn, Marion Eugene, and Samuel Robert. She is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Harris (Roger Lehr), Harrisonville, Missouri and Terri Fitzgerald (Pat) Kingwood, Texas; 5 grandchildren, Jerami Harris, Amy Taylor, David Harris, Janna Fitzgerald, and Megan Perez, and 5 great-grandchildren, Jazmyne, Corbyn, Kenady, Kayden, and ZoeJayne.

Bullying becomes criminal offense in Missouri Jan 1

A new law will drastically affect how bullying incidents will be handled at schools all across Missouri

The campaign to stop bullying in schools is headed to a whole new level. In Missouri, what now might be considered assault will be turned into a Class E Felony, which can include jail time starting January 1st, 2017.

The new law applies to fights or bullying on school property, but also includes bus stops and while on the bus headed to and from school. In some cases, it can include other areas off campus as well.

The new level of punishment is being met by mixed emotions on both sides of the coin. Some are saying that it is too harsh; if the victim claims emotional distress, but not physical harm, from the incident(s), that may be enough to go for a felony conviction against the perpetrator. 

Some parents are saying the claim of emotional distress might be hard to prove. Or, disprove. And having a criminal record while a minor can cause what some think is undue hardship later down the road.

By contrast, the parents of Megan Meier, who committed suicide at age 13, say the law didn't come soon enough. The St. Louis area teenager fell victim to cyber bullying nearly a decade ago, long before any such laws or policies were in place.

The law does state that if the person accused of bullying is under the age of 17, they will not face time in prison unless they are tried as an adult. 

NOTE- The new law is not specifically aimed at schools, however they are included in this legislation that will make what might have previously been considered an assault, now a felony. For example, an altercation between two adults at a bar can also be elevated to a felony as well. We recommend researching this subject for more information. 

Archie woman arrested on warrant

On 12/30/16 the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 25 year old Nicole M. Seward of Archie, Missouri.

She was arrested for 1.) Misdemeanor Lees Summit Police Department Warrant.

Nicole M. Seward was booked into the Bates County Jail and she is currently listed as bondable.


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Thank You Chief Henry

Butler Fire Chief Jim Henry and grandkids 

Today the City of Butler recognizes Jim Henry for over 30 years of service to the community. 

Fire Chief Henry has been an inspiration and a valuable member of the city of Butler staff. 

No words can describe what Chief Henry has meant to all of us in the community. 

We would like to wish him the all the best with his retirement from the Fire Department.

Butler Fire Department responding to grass fire South of Butler

The Butler Fire Department is in route to a large grass fire located on County Road 775 which  is South of 52 East Highway in rural Butler.

We are unsure of how many acres are on fire and the cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

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

Updated: Truck driver hurt, roadway closed due to ethanol spill in St. Clair County

On 12/30/16 around 7:45am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Clair County responded to a one vehicle semi truck accident on Missouri 82 Highway around 7 miles East of Osceola.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 1994 Mack Truck driven by 52 year old Christopher S. Lacombe of Pleasant Valley, Missouri traveled off the left side of the roadway and overturned spilling around 8,000 gallons of Ethanol.

Mr. Lacombe sustained moderate injuries in this accident and he was transported to Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, Missouri for treatment.

The roadway is still blocked at this time why crews work to remove the semi truck and clear the roadway.

Mid America Live News will continue to monitor this story and provide updates when they become available to us.



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Just outta time...

December brings some mixed emotions- the fun of the holidays, coupled with, uh, taxes due among other things.

And today is also the last regular business day of the month. Shown here, the line was out the door at the Butler license bureau.

Likewise, the line got pretty long at Collector's Office at the Bates County courthouse, too. 

Cheer up! As someone reminded Northern Commissioner Alvin Griffin just prior to the swearing in ceremony today- "This is the last time you'll have to wear a suit this year"!

Bates County Newly Elected Officials Sworn In Today

Bates County Circuit Clerk Marlene Wainscott swore in the newly elected officials this afternoon on the steps of the historic Bates County Court House.

In the picture from left to right is: Public Administrator Sharon Cumpton, Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson, 2nd row - Southern Commissioner Larry Hacker, Collector/Treasurer Jim Platt, Northern Commissioner Alvin Griffin, 3rd row - Assessor Roger Pruden, Surveyor W.C. Lethcho and in the back row Bates County Corner Greg D. Mullinax - Staff Photo 



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