Report of Assault and property damage in Osceola

On Aug. 28, a St. Clair County deputy took a report from Carol Bealer in regards to an assault and property damage that occurred on Aug. 26. Bealer stated that when she and a paper server tried to serve papers to Paul Robertson, he became upset and grabbed a weed eater, started it, and came towards Bealer with it. 

She reported that Robertson raised the weed eater at her face. Bealer also reported that Robertson hit her car two more times with the weed eater.

Bealer stated that when they were in the car and trying to leave the property, Robertson had got onto an ATV and rammed her car twice while going down the driveway.

Another suspect had came down the road and threatened to get a gun. When the second suspect passed the vehicle, they spun their tires and threw gravel all over the car.

Suspects have been named and a request for prosecution has been filed.

This case is currently under investigation. Sheriff Keeler urges those with any related information to this case or any others to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Bates County Coroner Activity Report for the period August 1-31, 2017:

Activity Report for the period August 1-31, 2017:

· 9 Nursing Home/Hospice type deaths were reported for the period. All reports were reviewed with none requiring further investigation.

· On 8/4/2017 the Coroner was referred a case by the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office; Mr. Steven Hawk had died as a result of an earlier incident in Bates County. Jurisdiction was accepted for investigation with the death being accidental in nature.

· On 8/6/2017 the Coroner was called to a residence on Hillcrest St. in Butler. Nancy Gwin was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax with death due to natural causes.

· On 8/10/2017 the Coroner was called to Bates County Memorial Hospital Emergency Department per protocol. Mr. Tommy Shrum had passed away and was pronounced by Emergency Department personnel.

· On 8/21/2017 the Coroner was called to a residence on N. Water Street in Butler. Vernon Fisher was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax with death due to natural causes.

· On 8/21/2017 the Coroner was called to a residence on W. 8th St. in Adrian. Delores Spencer was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax with death due to natural causes.

· On 8/29/2017 the Coroner was called to a rural residence near T Highway in Northeast Bates County. Monroe Gilbert was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax with death being accidental in nature.

Obituary - John Charles Vermillion

John Charles Vermillion, 71, California City, California, died Thursday, August 24, 2017 at his home. 

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 8, 2017 at the Virginia Cemetery in Butler, Missouri, with military honors under the auspices of U. S. Navy and Harrisonville Honor Guard.

(Arrangements under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian, Missouri).

Amsterdam man arrested on warrants

Joey L. Love

On 8/31/17 around 10:30pm the Bates County Sheriff's Office arrested 57 year old Joey L. Love of Amsterdam, Missouri.

Mr. Love was arrested for 1.) Warrant - Possession of a controlled substance 2.)Warrant- Possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and placed on a 10,000 Cash/ Surety bond.

One vehicle accident on I-49 north of Butler

The Butler Fire Department along with Missouri State Highway Patrol in route to a one vehicle accident in the southbound lane of I-49 around Mile Marker 133.8 which is north of Butler.

The accident is said to be a maroon in color Honda minivan that is off the roadway at this time and has struck a concrete culvert.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

This Story Has Been Update:
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3rd Annual Warrior Softball Tournament

From the Clinton Fire Department

Today Clinton Fire Department personnel will be accepting donations for the annual fill the boot fundraiser to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy association.

Personnel will be at the intersections located in front of the hospital (north junction) and the intersection in front of Walmart (east junction). Please use caution when driving in these areas.

Gas prices creep up from Texas storms and holiday weekend

With the Labor Day Weekend ahead, we'd expect fuel prices to jump anyway; however flooding and devastation in Texas seems to be adding fuel to the fire (no pun intended).

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