Shooting Investigation in Barton County

Barton County Sheriff Mitchell Shaw reports that on 08-04-2017 the Barton County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call at approximately 9:28pm from an individual in Burgess, Missouri who stated that an individual they did not know had entered their home. It was reported that the individual had assaulted one person in the home and a second individual in the home had been shot by the unknown subject. It was reported that the subject then had fled from the home.

Deputies from the Barton County Sheriff’s Office, a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper and Liberal Police Chief John Simpson responded to the area.

The Liberal Police Chief arrived first at the intersection of Stateline Road and NW 35th road. At that intersection he was confronted by a 30 year of age while male subject who was combative and was bleeding from injuries he had sustained earlier. The Liberal Chief attempted to take the male subject into custody however the subject resisted arrest and began to fight Chief Simpson. 

Chief Simpson fought with the subject for a lengthy period of time until back up could arrive. Chief Simpson was assisted when four Crawford County Deputies arrived on scene and assisted in the fight with the subject to take him into custody. When the fight ended the subject , Chief Simpson, and Crawford County Deputies were actually in Kansas. Crawford County Deputies transported the subject to the Crawford County Jail.

Deputies from Barton County went to two separate homes in Burgess that the suspect had allegedly entered. A 60 year of age female was found at one of the two addresses with two gunshot wounds she had sustained. She was treated by medics from the Barton County Ambulance and Crawford County ambulance services. She was transported by Helicopter to Freeman Hospital for medical treatment and at this time her condition is stable.

Deputies from Crawford County are working another investigation in Mulberry involving the suspect in the case.

Reports will be sent to the Barton County Prosecuting Attorney Steven Kaderly for consideration in filing formal criminal charges in this incident.

Boot Block set up for Ward Family now set up!

On Saturday August 12th from 8-noon the Bates County Community will have the opportunity to help one of their own. A boot block will be set up to benefit the family of Beverly Ward.

Beverly is a 39 year old mother to a 12 year old girl and wife of Mike Ward From Amsterdam. They live in Spruce and their daughter attends school at Ballard.

Beverly has colorectal and liver cancer. She just had surgery and will start chemotherapy in two weeks. The family has medical insurance but are off work and need assistance with bills and other extras. 

Volunteers are needed for the boot block. Volunteers will meet at Passaic at 8am. Right now there is a Passaic Team and an Adrian Team. More teams can be added as more volunteers step up.

Back to school expenses are around the corner as well as every-day bills. Please come out to help and support the boot block. Every penny given will help the Ward family as Beverly fights this battle.

If you would like to help this family please contact DeAnna Hutton at 816-258-1756.

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Courtesy of the Adrian News Leader

Amsterdam woman arrested in Bates County

On 8/5/17 around 12:59pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 50 year old Tammie S. Walker of Amsterdam, Missouri.

Tammie S. Walker was arrested for 1.) Driving While Intoxicated - Drugs 2.) Failure to yield.

She was booked into the Bates County Jail and placed on a 12 hour hold.

Three injured in two vehicle head on crash in St. Clair County

On 8/5/17 around 10:40am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Clair County along with St. Clair County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle head on crash on Missouri 13 Highway around 1 mile South of Lowry City, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2007 BMW driven by 29 year old Grant D. Kennemer of Nixa, Missouri crossed the median and struck the 2011 Ford F-150 driven by 68 year old Russell D. Bryson of Lowry City, Missouri head on.

Mr. Kennemer sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Cox South Regional Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri.

Mr. Bryson along with a passenger in his vehicle 44 year old Joseph S. Bryson of Lowry City, Missouri both sustained serious injuries in this accident and both were transported to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Both vehicles were totaled and towed from the scene by Bray's Towing of Osceola, Missouri.



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Flood Warning for Bates County

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning for Bates County until Sunday.

Heavy rainfall is likely over the next 24 hours and may produce anywhere from 3-5 inches of rain.

Please avoid driving through water that is on the roadway, TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN!! 

From the Butler Aquatic Center

Due to the weather: the Butler Aquatic Center will be closed all day today. Thank you.

Flash Flooding Possible Today... Turn Around Don't Drown

Round 1 of thunderstorms will cross into eastern KS and western MO early Saturday morning. 

Additional storms producing heavy rainfall and flash flooding are possible this afternoon through Sunday morning. Be mindful of flooded roadways, especially at night.

Baby Show and Swimsuit Contest cancelled due to weather at Hume Fair

Due to the inclement weather the baby show/swimsuit contest is cancelled this morning. We will keep you updated on decisions concerning the rest of the schedule today.

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



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