Monday, April 3, 2017

Archie Easter Egg Hunt



Bring the kiddos out to Hodges Park on Sunday, April 9th at 3pm for Archie's annual Easter Egg Hunt. Special apperance by the Easter Bunny. 

Don't forget your camera for pictures with him. Sponsered by Archie 2000 and The Fishing Dock








Breaking News: Mushroom hunters find human remains in Cass County

CASS CO – Around 3:40 p.m. today deputies with the Cass County Sheriff's Office were called to a wooded area near E. 233rd and State Route Y south of Belton after a mushroom hunter reported finding possible human bones.

Investigators have confirmed that the bones found are human.  Deputies are expected to be in the area for an extended period of time investigating.

No further details are available at this time.  It is unknown about the age, race or sex of the victim.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us from the Cass County Sheriff's office.


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Cancelled Silver Advisory: Erma Homan found deceased

Erma Homan
Cancelled Endangered Silver Advisory Alert

State of Missouri Endangered SILVER Advisory

The Gentry County Sheriff's Department has cancelled an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing adult incident that occurred at 1103 North College, Albany, MO at 3:00 p.m. on 04/02/2017.

The endangered SILVER advisory missing adult is:

Erma Riche Homan, a white, female, age 94, height 5'2", 120 lbs, White hair, Hazel eyes,

Diagnosed Medical Condition(s):  Possibly suffering from early stages of dementia

Vehicle Information:
Blue 1999 Buick Lesabre bearing MO, UA0Y5G last seen 1103 North College, Albany, Missouri

Brief circumstances regarding the Endangered Silver Person incident 

Subject was located deceased in Gentry County, MO   





Bates County Coroner Activity Report March 1-31, 2017:

Activity Report for the period March 1-31, 2017

· 7 Nursing Home/Hospice type deaths were reported for the period. None were further investigated.

  • On 3/5/17, the Coroner responded to a residence on Cedar Lane in south Butler where a male subject had been found deceased in his home. Robert J. Stewart was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax at 3:25 PM; investigation determined the death due to natural causes.
  • On 3/8/17, the Coroner responded to a field West of Butler on report of an explosion. Mr. Rusty Craft was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax at 4:55 PM with the cause of death being accidental in nature.
  • On 3/10/17, the Coroner responded to the Bates County Memorial Hospital Emergency Department per protocol. An 86 year-old female had died due to natural causes.
  • On 3/11/17, the Coroner responded to a rural location on BB Highway north of Ballard. A 48 year-old man, Clayton D. Pulliam, was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax at 8:21 PM. No further information can be released at this time.
  • On 3/17/17, the Coroner responded to a residence on Gale Lane in Butler. Kathryn Brink was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax at 7:02 AM, with investigation determining death to be of natural causes.
  • On 3/23/17, the Coroner responded to a residence on Clark St. in Butler. Marcia L. Minneman was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax at 4:20 PM, with investigation determining death to be of natural causes.

Courtesy of Bates County Coroner Greg D. Mullinax






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Drying Out.. Temporarily

Our April showers are tapering off for today, but they'll be back for one more round as early as 24 hours from now! Most of the rain with this next system will come after sunset Tuesday night, but scattered on-and-off rain showers are possible during the late morning and afternoon.







Obituary - Sally Lurie Atchison

Sally Lurie Atchison
Funeral services for Sally Atchison will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. 

Contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Sally Lurie Atchison, age 86 of Adrian, Missouri died Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Adrian Manor in Adrian. She was born April 3, 1930 to Sam and Elsie Bridges Balsiger in Albany, Missouri.

Sally is survived by two sons, Warren Lee Atchison and wife Mary Ann of Independence, Missouri and Robert Atchison and wife Cathy of Raytown, Missouri; two daughters, Sherry Hubbard and husband Paul and Terri Sue Atchison and fiance` Thomas Hollon, all of Adrian, Missouri; one brother, Samuel Balsiger and wife Harriet of Sapapa, Oklahoma; four sisters, Mary Ann Byrd of Virginia, Missouri, Bonnie Gutshall and husband Clyde “Duv” of Adrian, Missouri, Donna Rettiger of Strong City, Kansas and Sandra Lethcho and husband Bill of Adrian, Missouri; 14 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Leland in 2008; one sister, Elizabeth Rose; and great-grandson Kyron.

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