Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Another Pleasant Day Around The Area

It'll be another pleasant day across the area today. Temperatures return to near normal levels heading into the weekend.


Anyone missing a horse?

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is attempting to locate the owner of this horse that was found on Missouri 18 Highway and CR 1503 this morning.

If this is your horse please contact the Bates County Sheriff's Office at 660-679-3232.


Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Salsa Fest and Contest




Obituary - Helen I. Baudendistel

Helen I. Baudendistel, age 80, Pleasanton, Kansas, passed away at her home on Monday, July 22, 2019. Helen was born December 28, 1938 the daughter of Elmer Ward and Ruth Elizabeth Johnson Ebert in Ness City, Kansas. 

She married William L. Baudendistel on September 25, 1970 in Denver, Colorado, he preceded her in death in 2008. Helen loved reading, crocheting, needle point, watching soap operas, quilting and doing genealogy for the family, she was able to make a trip to Germany and research her family genealogy even further. 

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, a son, Timothy Ward Rohl and a brother, Robert Joseph Ebert. She is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth Scritchfield and husband, Rodney, Alice Ann Price and husband, Allan, Dawn Elaine Haggins and husband, Tommy, two brothers, Clarence LeRoy Ebert and William Lester Ebert, six grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren with number fifteen on the way.

There will be a private family service at a later date. The family suggests contributions to the Lion's Club. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com


Obituary - Mary "Ginnie" Virginia Cook

Mary "Ginnie" Virginia Cook, age 88 of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at her home in Clinton. 

Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com. 

Visitation will be on Thursday, July 25 from 5-7pm, Rosary at 7pm at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Clinton, Missouri. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, July 26 at 10am also at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. 

Interment will follow at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions to be made to Holy Rosary Catholic School or Holy Rosary Catholic Church and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.


Garden City man arrested in Henry County

On 7/23/19 around 8:23am the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 29 year old Lance Bishop of Garden City, Missouri.

Mr. Bishop was arrested 1.) Tampering with a Motor vehicle 2.) Felony Resisting Arrested by fleeing 3.) Driving while suspended - 2nd offense 4.) Operation of a motorcycle without a license 5.) Failure to display plates 6.) Speeding-26 mph over the posted limit 7.) Failure to drive in the right half of the roadway 8.) Failure to signal.

He was booked into the Henry County Jail in Clinton and is currently being held on a 24 hour hold with more charges pending.

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


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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.




Come one come all!

The Bates County Sheriffs Office would like to invite you to an open house of the new Jail Addition on Monday July 29th, 2019. 

The open house will be held for the general public from 3pm to 6pm. We will have drinks and cookies for those that attend. 

We encourage you to attend and ask questions. The new addition with start receiving our regular customers on Tuesday July 30th.

BCMH Emergency Management in Practice



BCMH staff members Michael Behringer, RRT (Respiratory Supervisor and Emergency Management Coordinator) and Russ Whisenand, Paramedic (Ambulance Supervisor) set up and manned the Decontamination Tent at the Bates County Fair earlier this month. This process allows members of the Bates County Emergency Management Team to go through the paces of setting up equipment and check for needed repairs, and it also allows the public to see what our county has in place for crises and catastrophes.

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