Strong winds to blame for semi truck accident in Vernon County

On 3/6/17 around 9:20pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a semi truck that had been overturned by the wind in the Northbound Lanes of I-49 around 3 miles North of Sheldon.

The driver of the 2012 Freightliner who was identified as 51 year old Ronald T. Wooley of Vicksburg, Mississippi sustained minor injuries in this accident. Mr. Wooley was transported by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center for treatment.

The truck was totaled and towed from the scene by Garwood's Wrecker Service of Nevada, Missouri.



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Updated Obituary - Ralph Weeks

Ralph Weeks

Graveside memorial services for Ralph Weeks will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Gravette, Arkansas. There is no visitation. 

Contributions to Guthy Jackson Foundation-NMO. Arrangements under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Ralph Loren Weeks, age 69 of Butler, Missouri formerly of Lawrence, Kansas died Friday, March 3, 2017 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. He was born May 16, 1947 to Harold and Dona Weeks in Gravette, Arkansas.

Ralph is survived by his special caregiver and cousin, Linda Zellmer of Amoret, Missouri; an aunt, Irene Welliver of Amoret, Missouri; and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Stolen trailer in rural Amsterdam

On February 27th a Deputy responded to a residence on Y Highway in Amsterdam to take a report of a stolen trailer. The trailer had been stolen from his driveway between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. that day.

The trailer is approximately 16 feet in length. It has black angle iron that holds the floorboards down. 

The angle iron is galvanized which the owner did after he purchased it making it unique to the make and model of the trailer. 

The trailer is beige in color and also has a wench attached to it. The license plate number is 64C8KC.

If anyone in the area has seen this trailer please do not hesitate to contact a Deputy at 660-679-3232.

Storm Damage Photo Album From Northeast of Butler

Mid America Live News spent the early morning hours today surveying the storm damage from last night. 

Several barns and debris stretch from just East of Passiac on D Highway past BB Highway in the rural Ballard area.

The photos below were all taken from this area. If you have photos of storm damage please email them to bateswire@hotmail.com

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Hume Methodist Church - photo courtesy Mark Byrd

Just west of Passaic, MO - Donna White photo

Grass caught on a fence - Tanna Hutton photo

Drexel After Prom Spaghetti Dinner March 26th

Obituary - Brandon Clark

Brandon Joseph Clark, 27, of Paducah, died Friday, March 3rd, 2017 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN. Brandon worked for River Marine services as a deckhand.

Brandon is survived by his children, Keyton, Brodi, Adalyn, and Jadeyn Clark; his parents, Buster and Joy Clark of Paducah; and grandparents, Jerry & Janice Foster of Paducah, and Milton & Pat Clark of Butler, Mo.

He was preceded by two family members, Braydion Matlock and Kody Williams.

Friends may visit the family on Sunday, March 12th, 2017 from 1pm until 2pm at Lindsey Funeral Home of Paducah. Funeral services will start at 2pm following visitation with Rev. Stan Durrett officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery of Paducah.

Lindsey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Obituary - Harold Jay Holmes

Harold Jay Holmes, age 77, Prescott, Kansas passed away on Monday March 6, 2017 at the Prescott Country View.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.