Detached Garage Fire in Nevada

On 1/5/19 shortly before 5:00am the Nevada Fire Department responded to a detached garage fire at 313 E. Locust Street in Nevada.

When fire crews arrived on scene the garage was fully engulfed in flames. The garage was owned by Judith Wisdom and was deemed a total loss.

A preliminary investigation was determined the cause of the fire to be accidental in nature and caused by a space heater. 

Obituary -Charles Harvey Sprinkles

Charles Harvey Sprinkles, 88, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, July 11, 1930, in Washburn, Missouri, the son of Jake and Lucy Fay (Gallyon) Sprinkles. He departed this life, Thursday, January 3, 2019, at his home.

On January 4, 1949, he was united in marriage to Mildred Geraldine Beck in Cassville, Missouri. She preceded him in death in 2004.

Harvey and Mildred moved to Kansas City in 1953 where he was employed as a Foreman in the Kansas City Stockyards for over 36 years. They moved to Pleasant Hill in 1964. He was a member of the Big Creek Baptist Church, Pleasant Hill. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Harvey was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Mildred; one son Harvey D. Sprinkles, Sr.; one grandson, Harvey D. Sprinkles, Jr.; and one brother, Billy John Sprinkles.

He is survived by two sons, John (and Debbie) Sprinkles of Kingsville, Missouri, and Robert “Bob” Sprinkles of Pleasant Hill; 4 grandchildren, Johnny D. Sprinkles of Pocatello, Idaho, Michael (and Dawnye) Sprinkles of Gardner, Kansas, Michelle Jones of Holden, Missouri, Lacy (and Kevin) Wisdom of Buffalo, Missouri; seven grandchildren, David, Dalton, Charlene, Dakota, Faith, Zak, and Austin; one brother, Clarence (and Betty) Sprinkles of Aurora, Missouri; one foster daughter, Brenda K. Robinson of New Bern, North Carolina; other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2018, at the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Reverend Jim Richards will officiate. Interment will be in the Strasburg Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Strasburg Cemetery and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stanleydickeyfuneralhome.com

Obituary - Shirley J. Crook

Shirley J. Crook, 79, Drexel, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Adrian Manor, Adrian, MO. 

Graveside services will be 12:00 noon , Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Carpenter Cemetery, Chilhowee, MO. 

The family will receive friends Wednesday, 10:00-11:00 am at the Atkinson funeral home. 

Contributions to Serenity Hospice. A complete obituary will be added when it becomes available.

Urich teen arrested in Bates County

On 1/6/19 around 12:40am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 17 year old Michael S. Lezer of Urich, Missouri.

Mr. Lezer was arrested for 1.) Driving While Intoxicated 2.) Speeding 3.) No Valid Drivers License.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and later released.

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Update: Harrisonville woman killed in Cass County Fatality Accident

On 1/5/19 around 6:57pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with the Cass County Sheriff's Office and Harrisonville Police Department responded to a two vehicle accident on southbound I-49 at mile marker 154.6 south of Harrisonville.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2002 Saturn driven by 82 year old Doris M. Graef of Harrisonville, Missouri was improperly stopped in the roadway when her vehicle was struck in the rear by a 2014 Ford driven by 33 year old Chris A. Davis of Archie, Missouri.

Doris M. Graef was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash and she was transported to the Jackson County Medical Examiners Office.

Chris A. Davis sustained minor injuries in this accident and he was transported by Cass County EMS ambulance to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

A passenger in Mr. Davis's vehicle 28 year old Lauren A. Findley of Archie, Missouri sustained serious injuries in this accident and she was transported by Life Flight Eagle to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

Both vehicles were totaled and towed from the scene by Johnson's Tow of Harrisonville, Missouri.

This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 1st Fatality Crash of 2019.


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View the full report using the link below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=190009245

Fatality Accident in Cass County

The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County  along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies are working a Fatality Crash in the southbound lanes of I-49 around mile marker 154.8 south of Harrisonville at this time.

The highway is closed at Missouri 7 Highway at this time and please expect traffic delays if you are traveling in this area.

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:
https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2019/01/update-harrisonville-woman-killed-in.html


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Obituary - Betty Lucille Street

Betty Lucille Street, 96, Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, January 4, 2019 at Medicalodges Butler, Butler, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, MO, with burial following in the Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville. 

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

A complete obituary will be posted when information is available.

Obituary - Rosie Lee LaForte

Rosie Lee LaForte, 85, Garden City, MO, died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Adrian Manor in Adrian, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian, MO, with burial to follow in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

A complete obituary will be posted when information is available.