Heavy rains overnight caused some flooding issues in Butler

Several inches of rain fell over night causing some flooding issues in Butler.

The rail road bridge on Ft. Scott Street and Bear Stop Gas Station were hit extremely hard by flooding overnight.

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, Missouri has placed Bates County in a Flood Warning from 5:41am Thursday through 6:08pm on Friday.

Please remember the old saying that we seem to repeat a thousand times TURN AROUND & DON'T DROWN! 

Mid America Live News has provided some photos of the flooding overnight, you can view them below:

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Public Auction in Clinton

Public Auction 

Saturday, June 8th, 2019 10:00 A.M.

Clinton, MO

Owner: Southside Trading Company

Firearms, Collectibles & Household, Truck, Vintage

Questions Call:

Kevin: 660-492-3279

Tyler: 660-492-7764

Bryan: 660-492-3740

Also view Sale Bill @ www.auctionzip.com

Butler man arrested on Probation Violation

Austin C. Smith

On 6/5/19 around 5:35pm the Butler Police Department arrested 35 year old Austin C. Smith of Butler.

Mr. Smith was arrested for 1.) Probation Violation Warrant - Original Charge is Felony - Forgery.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and he is currently being held on a $25,000 cash/surety bond.

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.

Anyone needing a job?

Looking to add a concrete finisher/laborer combo man to our growing business.

Must have own transportation to get to and from job sites. Pay is based upon experience.

Please call (660) 200- 5101. Or message us on Facebook McCoun Custom Concrete!!!

El Dorado Springs Native Drafted By the Kansas City Royals

El Dorado Springs alum Riley Boyd was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 28th round (829th overall) of the MLB draft on Wednesday.

Boyd, a 2017 graduate of El Dorado Springs, has spent the last two seasons at Jefferson College. 

He threw 50.2 innings with 54 strikeouts for Jefferson College posting a 3.02 ERA with a record of 6-4 for Jefferson College.

Obituary - Joan Hammond

Joan Hammond, 86, Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the Golden Years Care Services surrounded by love and family.

She is survived by her husband, Tom Hammond of the home; a son, Doug Hammond, Harrison, Arkansas; a daughter, Susan Utchman, Harrisonville, Missouri; a daughter-in-law, Sandy Hammond, Branson, Missouri; a son-in-law, James Meyer, Conway, Arkansas; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; cousins Betty Owings, Shirley Gross and Laverne Parsons; other relatives and many friends.

Cremation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date the United Methodist Church, Harrisonville.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church Youth Program.

A complete and service time will be posted when it becomes available.

Obituary - Lance Utech

Lance Utech, 38 of Amsterdam, Missouri passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (660-679-0009). A visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Saturday, also at the funeral home. 

Cremation will follow services. Memorial contributions are suggested in lieu of flowers to the Utech College Fund. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Lance William Utech was born June 27, 1980 in Kansas City, Missouri to Garland and Dianna DeForest Utech. He grew up in the Belton Missouri area, attending school there until the tenth grade. After moving to the Amsterdam area, he graduated from Miami High School in 1998. 

Lance then attended Fort Scott Community College. Lance had a passion for the rodeo, especially bull riding and saddle broncs. He competed in the High School Rodeo and MoKan Rodeo, often times in the State Finals, and going to the national level twice. 

Lance enjoyed fishing, good music, working on his truck, and trail rides and pheasant hunts with his dad. He was very family oriented and loved to spend time with his daughters camping and riding.
Lance was preceded in death by his grandparents. 

He is survived by his parents Garland and Dianna Utech of Amsterdam, MO., daughters, Alexandria Utech and Paige Utech, both of Amsterdam, MO., brother Scott Utech of Steelville, MO., sister Amy Utech of Freeman, MO., along with aunts, uncles, nephews, extended family members, and a host of friends. Lance will be forever missed and loved.

Obituary - Jeff S. Leister

Jeff S. Leister, 57, Amsterdam, Missouri, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at his home in Amsterdam. 

The family will receive friends 9:00-10:00am Saturday, June 8, 2019, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri. 

A Masonic Service will be held at 10:00am Saturday, June 8 at the funeral home, with the funeral service to follow. Burial in West Point Cemetery, Amsterdam, MO. 

A complete obituary will be added when it becomes available.