Updated Obituary - Karl Lee Baggett

Karl Lee Baggett

Karl Lee Baggett, 64, Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, KS, following a brief illness. Karl was born on August 31, 1952 in Nevada to Robert Lee and Nellie Viola (Crosswhite) Baggett. He married Sherri Rae Venter on January 5, 1980 in Nevada and she survives of the home.

Karl grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1970 then went on to graduate from both Missouri Southern and Ft. Scott Community Colleges. He was baptized at the First Baptist Church in El Dorado Springs, MO. He farmed for Lawrence Tally for over 10 years and also worked for Murphy Family Ventures for 16 years until he retired. Karl was an avid fan of the KC Royals and Chiefs and Missouri Tigers Basketball. He enjoyed 70’s music and camping and canoeing with Sherri. He was a loving and kind husband and father and was well loved by all his family and many friends.

Survives include his wife Sherri of the home; one daughter, Liberty Davis and her husband Steven, Jefferson City, MO; two brothers, Larry Baggett, Nevada and Donald Kenney and his wife Sharon, Springfield, MO; two sisters, Karen Clark & her husband Terry, Redlands, CA and Mary Nell Kenney, Bartlesville, OK; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Paul Baggett and Everett Kenney; nieces, Chelsea Hood and Mimi Morton and nephew, Kevin Kenney; great-niece, Victoria Brown; and sister-in-law, Debi Wadel.



Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Les Brown officiating.; the family invites those who wish to share your memories. Interment will follow in Moore Cemetery, Nevada. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Ferry Funeral Home.

Update: Florida truck driver injured in fiery Henry County Crash

Courtesy: John and Kathy Dealy

On 8/1/17 around 6:18am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County along with Henry County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle semi truck accident in the Northbound Lanes of Missouri 13 Highway just north of County Road SE 400 in rural Henry County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2002 Peterbilt driven by 64 year old Mario C. Salano of Pembroke Pines, Florida lost control of his vehicle and traveled off the right side of the roadway striking a guard rail and overturning. Subsequently the vehicle caught on fire.

Mario C. Solano sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene by Golden Valley Healthcare EMS personnel. 

The 2002 Peterbilt was totaled and removed from the scene by Golden Valley Towing. 

Bates County Circuit Court News 7/17-7/31-2017

• Jacob D Johnston v Crystal I Johnston, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.

• Gail M Byington v Bradley D Byington Sr, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.

• Donna N Cummings v Micheal D Cummings, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.

From the Nevada Police Department

St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office News Release and Court Case Update July 24-31, 2017

The complete St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office News Release and Court Case Update July 24-31, 2017

Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made 10 warrant arrests and took reports of littering, stolen vehicles, and a stolen handgun during the week of July 24-31, 2017. There was also one Court Case Update.

Click on the link for additional information http://scsomo.org/press_view.php?id=702

Semi truck accident on Missouri 13 Highway in Henry County

The Clinton Fire Deportment along with Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers and Henry County Sheriff's Deputies is currently on the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer on the northbound lanes of 13 highway just north of Sparrowfoot.

As of now both northbound lanes of the highway are currently closed to all traffic as a result of this accident to allow crews to remove debris from the roadway.

Please avoid this area and find a alternate route.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us.

Ham and Bean Dinner Tonight in Hume

HAM and BEAN DINNER at Hume, Missouri TONIGHT!

This week is The HUME FAIR & RODEO celebration and YOU will want to be there!

THIS evening, August 1st, is the big HAM & BEAN DINNER! Come out and enjoy a great meal, along with the pleasant weather forecasted for the week. 

This fundraiser NEEDS your support ... so get FULL and FEEL GOOD for supporting a great Bates County community event! See you there!


(Serving begins at 6:30 pm.)

SPECIAL NOTE: The ham for this dinner was a "Blue Ribbon" winner at the Bates County Fair and was cured by Michael DeLuca, local 4-H club member.

He was proud of his ham and we are proud of HIM!

Have you seen this girl?

Crystal Rhode-Allen has been missing from Harrisonville for almost two days. She was last seen at Wal-Mart in Raymore, MO at 4 am. We do not know if that was a true sighting or not. Please, if you see her, call 911 or 816-738-0832. 

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