Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Hay barn fire in rural Adrian

The Adrian Fire Department along with the Butler Fire Department are on scene of a barn fire off of Missouri 18 Highway and CR 5001 in rural Adrian.

A hay barn is said to be fully engulfed in flames at this time.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us from the Adrian Fire Department.


Osage Valley Electric Cooperative reports power outage in rural Adrian

Well, the wind has arrived! Osage Valley currently have an outage on our Crescent Hill Substation. 

Around 500 members in the Adrian and Archie area are currently without power. Crews will work to locate the problem and make repairs as quickly as possible. 

Due to the high volume of calls you may experience busy signals. Dispatchers are taking calls as quickly as possible. Don’t forget that you can use the SmartHub app to report outages. Please do not report outages on FB or messenger.

Dense Fog This Evening




From the Butler Elementary School




Obituary - Harold Leroy Henne

Harold Leroy Henne, age 85, Grove, OK. passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at the Grove Nursing Center.

He was born in Linn County Kansas, to the late Orville Ralph Henne and Hattie Irene Stuffings Henne.

Harold married Janet Nathiel Matkin, she preceded him on March 1, 1963. Additionally he is preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Briscoe; and a son in law.

Harold worked as a bus driver for over twenty –five years for Continental Trailways before retiring to Grove, Ok, after driving a truck for Crete Carriers.
He married Peggy Joyce Gallup August 16, 1968 in Kansas City MO. She survives of the home.

In addition to his wife, Peggy, he is survived by one son, Ralph Henne and wife, Rebekah of Pleasant Valley, Missouri; one daughter, Audrey Cassidy of Sheldon, Missouri; four grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; one great-great grandson; and a sister, Shirley Linn, Kansas City, Missouri.

A visitation for local family and friends will be held from 5-7 PM, Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the Grove Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home. Then Harold will be transported to Butler Missouri, where there will be a visitation 5-7 PM, Friday, November 29, 2019 and funeral services 2PM, Saturday, November 30, 2019 both at Schowengerdt Funeral Home. Harold will be laid to rest in the Hume Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to www.schowengerdtchapel.com.


Avoid California Romaine lettuce

Federal health and regulatory officials warned consumers Friday not to eat romaine lettuce of any kind harvested from the Salinas Valley, one of California’s major agricultural regions, because it may be contaminated with a particularly dangerous type of E. coli bacteria that has sickened 40 people in 16 states. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration told consumers to throw away any romaine lettuce they may already have purchased. Restaurants should not serve it, stores should not sell it, and people should not buy it, if it was harvested from Salinas, a growing area in Northern California. It doesn’t matter if it is chopped, whole head, precut or part of a mix.

Governor Mike Parson announced three appointments to various boards and commissions.

JEFFERSON CITY — Today, Governor Mike Parson announced three appointments to various boards and commissions.

Robert Barrett, of Nevada, was appointed as the Commissioner of Finance for the Department of Commerce and Insurance.

Mr. Barrett is a co-owner and operator of Red Rock Angus LLC in Nevada. Previously, he served as the President and CEO of Heritage State Bank in Nevada and as Agriculture Representative and Vice President of Platte Valley Bank in Dearborn. He is a current member and former President of the Vernon County Cattlemen’s Association and a member of the American Angus Association. Mr. Barrett holds a Bachelor of Science in agriculture and a Master of Science in Education from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Sharon Kissinger, of Poplar Bluff, was appointed to the Public School Retirement System Board of Trustees.

Ms. Kissinger is a co-owner and financial consultant of Kissinger & Kirkman Investment Centre, LLC in Poplar Bluff. Previously, she worked as an investment representative for Edward Jones. Ms. Kissinger has extensive experience in the investment field and is an active member of her community. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Lincoln University in Jefferson City.

David Ott, of Chesterfield, was appointed to the MO HealthNet Oversight Committee.

Mr. Ott is a founder and co-partner of Inova Health Solutions, LLC, a national consulting firm focused on optimizing high-quality healthcare services. Previously, he served as the Chief Revenue Officer for AMC Health and as a principal partner with RedCard Networks, Inc. He is a past board member of Youth and Family Services, Ronald McDonald House Charities, and Our Little Haven in St. Louis. Mr. Ott holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Missouri-Columbia.


Congratulations to James Konkle of Belton!

James Konkle of Belton, Missouri won $300 worth of our brand new Scratchers tickets by entering our "MO Money Monday" giveaway! 

Your next chance to enter MO Money Monday is Dec. 30.
#MOLottery #MOMoneyMonday


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