Update: Stolen vehicle from Butler Wal-Mart located in Miami County Kansas

On 2/28/17 around 3:15pm the Butler Police Department responded to a report of a stolen vehicle at Butler Wal-Mart on West Ft. Scott Street.

When officers arrived on scene they made contact with the owner who stated her vehicle a 2005 maroon in color Chevrolet Tahoe was stolen from the parking lot and her dog was in the vehicle.

Officer viewed the surveillance video at the store and at Max Motors and determined the vehicle fled West bound on Missouri 52 Highway.

The vehicle was entered as a stolen vehicle and a stop and hold was placed into effect.

On star was able to track the vehicle to a storage unit in Lacygne, Kansas. When authorities responded to the storage unit the vehicle was no where to be found.

The vehicle was recovered a short time later in Miami County, Kansas and the dog was still in the vehicle and unharmed.

Mid America Live News will update when charges are filed and names are released in this incident.


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Obituary - Loyal George

Loyal George 98 of Garden City, Missouri departed this life on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg, Missouri surrounded by love and family.

Final arrangements entrusted to Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Missouri.

Service time and a complete obituary will be posted when that information becomes available.

Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Office: Wanted Wednesday

Robert E. Riley

Robert E. Riley has a warrant for possession of controlled substance. His bond is $5000.00.

If you have any information on the person pictured (or you see your picture here), please call the Miami County Sheriff's Office at 913-294-4444. 

You can remain anonymous and call Miami County Crime Stoppers at 913-294-TIPS (8477).

If you do see the individual pictured here, please do not make contact with him, call 911.

Job openings at Adrian R-III

The Adrian R-III School District has several job openings- click the following link to find out more:

https://sites.google.com/a/adrian.k12.mo.us/adrian-r3-school-district/documents-1/employment

10th Annual Casino Night

Our 10th Annual Casino Night Benefit for the Children's Center of Southwest Missouri in Butler. We will have a fun evening including live mouse races, live auction, and raffle items.
6:30-7:30 p.m.-Social Hour
7:30-10:00 p.m.-Casino Open
Tickets: $25 in Advance, $30 at the Door. (Must have a ticket to enter, and must be 21 years of age or older to attend)
Catered by Butthead BBQ
Please call 660-679-4434 or 417-549-0900 for more information

Adrian to test storm sirens this evening

While we got our first 'taste' of Spring like weather last night, consequently it's time again for the city of Adrian to test storm sirens.

The test will be conducted at 6 pm this evening, weather permitting.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for NW Bates County

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Miami County in east central Kansas... 

Southwestern Cass County in west central Missouri... Northwestern Bates County in west central Missouri... 

* Until 915 PM CST * At 846 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Drexel, or 9 miles north of La Cygne, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. 

* Locations impacted include... Archie, Drexel, Freeman, Merwin and New Lancaster. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 AM CST for east central Kansas...and west central Missouri. HAIL...1.25IN WIND...<50mph br="">

Obituary - Walter "Jack" Spratt

Funeral services for Jack Spratt will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation will be prior to services from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Show-Me Christian Home. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Walter Lee “Jack” Spratt, age 94 of Mt. Vernon, Missouri formerly of Butler, Missouri died Monday, February 27, 2017 at Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon. He was born April 4, 1922 to Arthur Lee and Edna Elizabeth Main Spratt in Hume, Missouri.

Jack is survived by three daughters, LeBeth Washburn of Cameron Park, California, Mary Carol Speece and husband Charles of Galion, Ohio and Jackie Lee Roberts of Joplin, Missouri; one sister, Lousie Brown of Nevada, Missouri; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carrie; one brother, Richard Spratt; and one sister, Hazelle LaFarge.