One arrested after assault in Adrian

Joshua Gillespie

On April 6th a Deputy responded to County Road 11662 in Adrian to take a report of an assault. The victim stated that he was in his living room when Joshua Gillespie (DOB 3/11/1977) entered his residence and began yelling at him regarding a vehicle had had sold to his daughter. Gillespie then struck him with his fist in his left eye. The victim then shoved Gillespie out of his house and told him to get off of his property.

Adrian Police Department arrested Gillespie at Casey’s in Adrian. He was transported to the Bates County Jail and booked in for a City of Butler warrant. The warrant was for failure to appear and the bond was $50.00 cash only.

Additional charges are expected to be filed against Gillespie for the assault.

Burglary in Urich area

On March 7th a Deputy took a burglary report on State Route BB in Urich, MO. The victims had just purchased the property and were in the process of cleaning it up. There was a Sears Craftsman lawnmower missing from the barn. 

The suspect(s) had also entered the residence and had stolen a pocket knife, a porcelain lamp and a lava lamp. The estimated value of the items stolen is $325.00.

Anyone with information on this is asked to contact the Bates County Sheriff's Office at 660-679-3232.

Get to know our area's agriculture heritage

Shell corn, sample porridge, visit the new mill, take a wagon ride. Also there's the ribbon cutting for Threads, a new fiber arts exhibit. See spinners & weavers, make a craft, Cub Scouts are selling lunch - It's all happening at Heritage Day, April 22. Come on out to Poplar Heights. For more info - call 660-200-5620

Street Closure in Butler

From the City of Butler: Mechanic Street between Ft Scott to Bennett Street will be closed down for an undetermined amount of time.

Please find a alternate route around this area.

Mid America Live News will update this when more information becomes available to us from the City of Butler.


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Easter Bunny in Rich Hill at 49 Floral

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT:

The Easter bunny will be at 49 Floral located at 1005 E. Walnut in Rich Hill, Missouri on Saturday April 15th from 9am to 1pm! Stop by and get a free picture with him!

Obituary - Lina Lou (Carroll) Allen

 Lina Lou (Carroll) Allen

Lina Lou (Carroll) Allen, age 89, of Butler, MO, passed away on April 7, 2017, at Medical Lodge in Butler, MO. She was born October 29, 1927, west of Adrian, MO, to Charles O. Carroll, Sr. and Eva Helen (O’Dea) Carroll. She was the 3rd of eight children. 

Lina Lou attended grade school at Mound Valley, Hess, and Buckhorn, graduating the 8th grade. She then attended Adrian High School and graduated in 1945. She started working at Sears & Roebuck, Co. in Kansas City, MO, in 1946. She met Virgil Allen there and they were married on May 6, 1947, by Bro. Roy Groves. They were members of the Assembly of God Church all their married lives until their passing. They loved to travel and went to many states. They both retired from Sears in 1977, built a new home in El Dorado Springs, and moved there so they could take care of Virgil’s mother, Belle Allen. After Virgil passed away in 1998, she moved to Butler to be close to her family.

Lina Lou had many hobbies, including quilting, tatting, knitting, crocheting, and making rugs. She liked to play games and loved music, even taught lessons at one time. She loved flowers, had several flower gardens, had a vegetable garden and canned the extra produce.

Preceding her in death were two sisters, Ruby Coraetta Johnson and Jessie Paxton, and one brother, Bobbie Joe Carroll.

Survivors include four siblings: Charles Carroll and wife Louise, Marjorie Craig, Thomas Carroll and wife Dora, and Wanda Wainscott and husband Ross; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Lina Lou Allen will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Bland-Hackleman Chapel with Pastor Dana Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. 

Testing outdoor warning sirens in Adrian

If weather permits, the Adrian Fire Department will be testing the outdoor warning sirens on Wednesday evening at 6:00 pm. Repairs were made on the siren located at business 49 & 7th street and to be certain that all sirens are working correctly, the sirens will run for the full approximate three minute duration. The department tests the sirens on the first Wednesday of each month (weather permitting) at 6:00 pm.

If the first Wednesday test cannot be completed, the test will be done on the second Wednesday of the month (weather permitting) at 6:00 pm. 

Please remember that the sirens are outdoor warning sirens and may not be heard if you are inside. Always pay close attention to the changing weather conditions and do not depend solely upon the sirens as your warning to seek shelter. Thank you for your cooperation and patience. 

 Adrian Fire & Emergency Management 

Butler Police Department Public Service Notice

The Butler Police Department will be participating in the DEA Drug Takeback campaign. The Butler Police along with the Bates County Health Department will be participating in the drug turn in program sponsored by the DEA. 

The turn in location will be the Bates Co Health Dept. located at 501 N Orange Butler MO. On April 29 2017 between the hours of 10 am to 2 pm. We will be accepting any prescription and non-prescription medication which will be turned over to the DEA for destruction. We will not accept syringes or inhalers.

The Butler Police also have a medication drop box located in the lobby of the Butler Police Station that meds can be dropped off at anytime. If you should have any questions you can contact the Butler Police Department at 660-679-6131 or the Bates Co Health Dept. at 660-679-6108.