Bates County Producers Urged to Consider Risk Protection Coverage before Crop Sales Deadlines

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers to review available USDA crop risk protection options, including federal crop insurance and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage, before the crop deadline of March 15, 2017.

Federal crop insurance covers crop losses from natural adversities such as drought, hail and excessive moisture. NAP covers losses from natural disasters on crops for which no permanent federal crop insurance program is available, including perennial grass forage and grazing crops, fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, floriculture, ornamental nursery, aquaculture, turf grass, ginseng, honey, syrup, bioenergy, and industrial crops.

The following crops in Bates County have a NAP application deadline of March 15, 2017: Pecans, Various grasses for grazing, seed or hay, alfalfa, lespedeza & clover for seed or hay, please check with your local office to find sales dates of crops that pertain to your operation.

USDA has partnered with Michigan State University and the University of Illinois to create an online tool at www.fsa.usda.gov/nap that allows producers to determine whether their crops are eligible for federal crop insurance or NAP and to explore the best level of protection for their operation. NAP basic coverage is available at 55 percent of the average market price for crop losses that exceed 50 percent of expected production, with higher levels of coverage, up to 65 percent of their expected production at 100 percent of the average market price available, including coverage for organics and crops marketed directly to consumers. Crops intended for grazing are not eligible for additional NAP coverage.

Federal crop insurance coverage is sold and delivered solely through private insurance agents. Agent lists are available at all USDA Service Centers or at USDA’s online Agent Locator: http://prodwebnlb.rma.usda.gov/apps/AgentLocator/#. Producers can use the USDA Cost Estimator, https://ewebapp.rma.usda.gov/apps/costestimator/Default.aspx, to predict insurance premium costs.

For more information on NAP, service fees, premiums and sales deadlines, contact the Bates County FSA office at 660-679-6112 or visit the web at www.fsa.usda.gov/nap.

Obituary - James Russell Keeble

Funeral services for James Russell Keeble will be 2 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation will be Saturday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Community of Christ Church.

James Russell Keeble, age 95 of Lee's Summit, Missouri formerly of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at John Knox Care Center in Lee's Summit. He was born September 10, 1921 to James Gleaves and Nettie Jane Hancock Keeble in Bates County, Missouri.

Russell is survived by his wife Eva Lena Keeble of Belton, Missouri; two sons, Robert Michael Keeble and wife Kathy of Leawood, Kansas and Timothy Keeble and wife Joanna of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; one daughter, Kristy Keeble and fiance George King of Gravois Mills, Missouri; three grandchildren, Cara Keeble and friend Mitchell of St. Louis, Missouri, Katelynn Keeble and Jenna Keeble and fiance` Alex all of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; three nieces, Terry Griffin and husband Alvin, Joyce Heckadon and Vicki Walters; and special friends the Jack Kenney family and Glenn Domer family. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Russell Alan Keeble; four sisters, Gladys Tincher, Florence Radford, Dorothy Herman and Nadine Fairchild; and nephews, Wesley Radford and Dennis Walters.

Obituary - Jason Robert Humbird

Jason Robert Humbird

Jason Robert Humbird, age 40, of El Dorado Springs, passed away at home on Monday morning, February 13, 2017. Jason was born November 11, 1976, at Kansas City, the son of Robert F. Humbird (deceased) and Sue Humbird.

Jason spent the majority of his time with his significant other, Kat Meola. They spent their time fishing, camping and enjoying nature. 

Jason was gifted with a beautiful voice in which he shared with his friends and family during his karaoke trips to the city. He enjoyed live music and dancing.

Jason spiritual guide was of Native American beliefs. He lived the life and ways of the Cherokee and believed there is no permanent death. On February 13, he stepped into his next life to continue his journey. Those that were close to him, can remember him saying, “See you next time around.”

Preceding Jason in death were his paternal grandparents, Bill and Cleatus Humbird, maternal grandfather, Don Wright (Poppie Don) and his dad, Bob Humbird.

Survivors include his mother, Sue Humbird of El Dorado Springs; his three children: Tressa Humbird, Isaac Humbird and Gracie Humbird of Lee's Summit, Missouri; sister, Stephanie Grisham and family of Peculiar, Mo; brother Darryle Humbird of Independence, Missouri; grandmother, Vera Wright of Kansas City, MO; significant other, Kat Meola of El Dorado Springs.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, February 17th, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church in El Dorado Springs, Mo.

Update on Kameron Williams 2/16/17

Thank you all for your support and prayers we love our lil community!! There is no better feeling than love and you all have helped us feel love each and everyday!! 

Kam did very well during the commute to Nebraska and is still getting all settled in he has an awesome room with windows that let the beautiful sun shine on his face again! 

The bonus is one person can sleep in his room with him everynight and we have a bed too much more opportunity for rest 😴 thank God for the hundreds of blessings that he has given Kam and the fam. He is my little grown up miracle! - Courtesy of Heather Kam's Mom.

Very High Fire Danger This Afternoon: Please Don't Burn

Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Butler

On 02-16-2017 around 1:00am a Butler Police Department Officer conducted a vehicle stop on a Maroon Mitsubishi. 

When the officer made contact with the driver of the vehicle he smelled an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The driver provided the officer with consent to search the vehicle. The Officer conducted a search and located a small amount of marijuana and several prescription pills. 

The driver was arrest pending formal charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a dangerous drugs. 

Mid America Live News will update when the name of the driver has been released to us. 

This story has been updated: http://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2017/02/update-traffic-stop-in-butler-leads-to.html

Love is all around you!!

Tonight Pizza Hut Kansas City contacted Brandon & Kaleigh Craft to donate and deliver several Heart shaped pizzas to Children's Mercy Hospital. The pizza donation was made after learning of Remington's heart condition on TV and through social media. Remington suffers from a condition called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome or HLHS. The Pizza Hut Representative wanted to show his appreciation for the nurses and doctors who are taking care of Remington In the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) where Remington is recovering after her first of several open heart surgeries. Pizza Hut also sent enough pizzas for the nurses in Labor & Delivery who took care of Kaleigh and helped deliver Remington. - Photo Submitted to us

2017 Rich Hill National Honor Society Inductees

Mid America Live News would like to congratulate the 2017 Rich Hill National Honor Society Inductees.. Very well done! - Photo Submitted