Osceola man killed in dune buggy accident near Wheatland

On 7/19/19 around 10:55pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Hickory County responded to a one vehicle dune buggy accident on CR 189 around 1.2 miles south of Wheatland, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 1971 Volkswagen Dunebuggy driven by 56 year old Jon R. Brady of Osceola, Missouri ran off the left side of the roadway and overturned ejecting the driver.

Mr. Brady was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident and he was transported to Sheldon Goodrich Funeral Home in Osceola, Missouri.The dunebuggy was towed from the scene by Hickory County Tow.

This is Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 55th Fatality of 2019.

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This date in history: Man walks on the moon

We were glued to our televisions as three astronauts fought last minute problems while nearly running out of fuel- something that would have been a tragic ending, all while America watched. 

However, the end result was nothing short of a miracle...read the incredible story of man's first steps on the moon July 20th, 1969:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/apollo-11-50th-anniversary-of-moon-landing-defining-moment-in-history/

Appleton City man injured in Henry County Crash

On 7/19/19 around 2:40pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County responded to a two vehicle accident in the southbound lanes of Missouri 13 Highway at CR SE 500 in rural Henry County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2011 Dodge Dakota driven by 67 year old Dennis J. Messmer of Appleton City, Missouri conducted a lane change and struck the 2018 Ford F-150 driven by Alan E. Crook of Clinton, Missouri. After impact the Dodge Dakota traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a concrete barrier.

Mr. Messmer sustained minor injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton for treatment.

The Dodge was totaled and towed from the scene of the accident by Golden Valley Tow of Clinton.


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Bates County Nostalgia Band Concert Canceled

The Bates County Nostalgia Band concert scheduled for Monday, July 22nd is canceled. News on future concerts will be announced later.

News from Mullinax Funeral Home

It's a big day today at the funeral home. It is Mallory Nelson Sutton's last day for a while as she will be taking some time to welcome a new little man into this world. 

We are so excited to meet him and know her entire family cannot wait! We can't believe how fast time has gone, so please join us in congratulating her! When the time is right, Mallory will be back to help us take care of our families just as she always has. We will miss her very much but are so excited for her.

In the meantime, many of you know Pauline Morrow from her years managing Casey's on Orange Street until her retirement. While stopping for lunch I would often give Pauline a hard time and she would always send it right back. Pauline is a great friend to us at the funeral home, often bringing in treats when she knows we're busy, and we really like her. So we asked her to come help us out in Mallory's absence. She has been spending the last few weeks working with Mallory learning our ways of doing things. 

Serving funeral families and also the Coroner's office can make for a busy place at times - and it's nice to see a friendly, familiar face in difficult times. Pauline is certainly that. I will enjoy having her around to harass on a daily basis for a while!!

That's the news from our office!

Adrian man arrested on Possession of Child Porn Charges

Robert Roth

On 07/19/2019 at 1300 hours the Adrian Police Department who was assisted by the Western Missouri Cyber Task Force executed a search warrant/arrest warrant on East Main Street in Adrian. 

Robert Roth of Adrian was arrested on a Bates County warrant Possession of Child Pornography a class B felony and a bond set at $30,000 cash only. 

Mr. Roth was placed in the Bates County Sheriff's Office Detention Center awaiting further court proceedings.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us at a later time.

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.

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Three arrested in Barton County

Brandon J. Huckaby 

Ryan D. Braker

On 07-18-2019 the Barton County Sheriff's Office received information from the O.D.E.T. drug task force about a subject who was allegedly in possession of illegal controlled substance at a residence in Barton County. The Barton County Sheriff's office filled out an affidavit on the information received from the O.D.E.T. Detective. 

Howard A. Morris 

The court granted a search warrant for the property. At approximately 8:50 p.m. deputies of the Barton County Sheriff's Office, Officer's from the Lamar Police Department, a city of Jasper Police Officer and Detective's from the O.D.E.T Drug Task Force executed the warrant at 494 NE 50th Ln in Barton County. 

Three people where detained as a result of locating illegal controlled substance,drug paraphernalia, and firearms. Those three where transported to the Barton County Sheriff's Office and placed on a 24 hour hold for investigation.

The three subjects arrested were Howard Alan Morris, age 46, of Lamar. Brandon Joseph Huckaby, age 35, of Joplin, and Ryan D. Braker, age 37, of Sheldon.

On 07-19-2019 the Barton County Prosecutor filed criminal charges against the three.

Howard Morris is charged with delivery of a controlled substance, 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon.

Brandon Huckaby is charged with possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a weapon.

Ryan Braker is charged with possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a weapon.

All three subjects are being held in the Barton County Jail on a $100,000 dollar cash or surety bond set by Judge James Nichols.

BCMH Auxiliary Spotlight

This is Bev Wainwright, and she loves to knit. Bev has been knitting for 30 years, and in the last four years she has donated her hand-knitted wash cloths – all 100% cotton - to the Auxiliary Gift Shop.

“We’ve sold a lot of them, especially at Christmas,” Bev says. “They make a nice gift.”

Bev has been volunteering for the BCMH Auxiliary since 2004, clocking 2700 hours (as of 2018).

“I really enjoy working here with the girls and all,” she says. Bev retired in 2002 from the Butler elementary school where she worked in the cafeteria.

Bev currently serves as the Auxiliary Historian.

Proceeds from Bev’s handiwork go toward the annual donation the Auxiliary makes to the hospital. Auxiliary members carefully select equipment purchases they would like to support, with an eye toward improving the patient experience. This year, the Auxiliary donated $25,000 to the hospital.

Let’s give Bev some love for her volunteer service! 🧶

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