Obituary - Lois E. James

Lois E. James, 85, Freeman, Missouri died Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. 

Funeral services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Service times and the obituary will be updated when they become available.

Obituary - Thomas "Tommy" Shelton

Thomas "Tommy" Shelton, 65, Peculiar, Missouri died Monday, February 4, 2019 at his home in Peculiar. 

Memorial services will be held 2:00 pm Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. 

The family will receive friends 1:00-2:00 pm Friday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Kansas City Hospice. A complete obituary will be added when it becomes available.

News from On Time Disposal

Roads around our shop are a sheet of ice this morning. I have shut down the trucks for now. Soon as they clear up we will be back out. 

Between the truck trouble early this week and the weather we are behind. Bare with us. We will get everyone taken care of! Thanks - Courtesy of On Time Disposal Facebook Page 

From the Missouri State Highway Patrol

Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Division Ice Water Rescue Training is not only to teach life-saving skills, but also a way to prepare us for severe rescue conditions.

Last week, troopers took to a frozen Mid-Missouri pond to refresh some techniques. #WaterWednesday

Multiple Vehicle accident west of Adrian

The Bates County Sheriff's Office along with Missouri State Highway Patrol and Adrian Fire Department is in route to a motor vehicle accident on Missouri 18 Highway just east of FF Highway around CR 3001 in rural Adrian.

The accident is said to be between multiple vehicles and the roadway is blocked at this time.

No one is reported to be injured in this accident but please use caution if you must travel around the area today as the roadway is slick.

Missouri 18 Highway has been temporarily shut down in this area at this time. 

Mid America Live News will update when and if more information on this accident is made available to us.


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Joplin man arrested in Bates County on warrant

On 2/5/19 around 11:49pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 32 year old Todd A. Banfield of Joplin, Missouri.

Mr. Banfield was arrested for 1.) Felony Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Office Arrest Warrant - Forgery.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and is currently being held on no bond.

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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.

Have you seen this wanted man?

CHRISTOPHER M GAUCIN

WANTED ON WARRANT out of Bates County, MO

CHRISTOPHER M GAUCIN

Residence: (formerly) Raymore, MO.

Any information provided that will help us locate Gaucin will be kept strictly confidential.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ferguson Bail Bonding in Harrisonville.

Obituary - Patrick Michael Jamsek

Patrick Michael Jamsek, age 63, of Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly of Clinton, died on February 4, 2019, at Jefferson Healthcare.

Graveside services will be held at Urich Cemetery on Tuesday, February, 12, 2019 at 2:00 PM.