TRAFFIC ALERT: Bates County Route B east of Rich Hill CLOSED on Tuesday, Jan. 7th

TRAFFIC ALERT: Bates County Route B east of Rich Hill CLOSED on Tuesday, Jan. 7th

What: Bates County Route B CLOSED east of Rich Hill to allow MoDOT crews to replace a deteriorating drain pipe underneath the road 

When: 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7th

Where: Route B approximately two miles east of Rich Hill

Traffic Impacts:
Bates County Route B CLOSED only where crews are set up working
Drivers will be able to get to driveways and entrances on either side of the work zone, but will not be able to travel through the work zone
Drivers urged to find alternate routes. No signed detours are planned.

Electronic message boards located near the planned road work will alert drivers to any changes in the work schedule Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

(Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule)

Obituary - Betty Lou Todd

The funeral service for Betty will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Hill and Son Funeral Home in Appleton City, Missouri.

The minister officiating at the service will be Jerry Johannigmeier.

Visitation will be preceding the funeral service from 12:30 - 1:00 PM at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, Missouri.

The family suggests any memorial donations be made to the Appleton City Cemetery.

Betty L. Todd, daughter of Roscoe and Effie (Coats) Harris, was born June 23, 1931 in Mulberry Kansas. She departed this life in Kansas City, Missouri on January 2, 2020.

Betty and Raymond Todd were united in marriage on July 3, 1950 and to this union four children were born. She was a homemaker and helped run the A.C. Hardware from 1969 to 1989 with Richard and Jeaneane Chappell. Betty was also an active member of the A.C. Library board.

She loved gardening , rock hunting, fishing with Raymond and many other hobbies.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Effie Harris, her husband Raymond Todd, one brother and one sister; one infant daughter; and son Dennis Todd.

Survivors include one son David Todd and wife Lisa, and one daughter Judy Adams and husband Steve; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Obituary - Sandra Morgan

Sandra Morgan age 74, Montrose, Missouri passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home in Montrose. 

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

Sandra was born on March 18, 1945 in Plainfield, New Jersey to Charles and Anna Shinkle. Sandra married Ivy Lee Spates on July 16, 2004.

Sandra was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Charlie Ann Howack.

Sandra is survived by her husband, Ivy Lee Spates, Montrose, her brothers, Charles Shinkle, Mark Shinkle and Michael Schinkle, 3 sons, Brian Thomas, Mountain Grove, Eric Busbey (Darya), Fair Hope, Al, and Thomas Morgan II, Montrose, daughter-in-law Guadalupe Sanchez, Montrose, grandchildren, Alyssa Thomas, Adrian Thomas, Ayden Morgan and Alayna Morgan.

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

Obituary - Norma Jean (Martin) Crain

Norma Jean Crain, 81, Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday January 4, 2020 at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, MO. Norma was born June 24th, 1938 in Appleton City, Missouri to William T. Martin and Ida M. (Kennedy) Martin. She married Cleo W. Crain on July 21, 1955 and he preceded her in death on March 30, 1994.

Norma grew up in Appleton City and El Dorado Springs areas and attended school in El Dorado Springs, MO. She went to work for Nelly Don-Junior House in 1960 and worked there 38 years until its closure in 1998. Following the closure, she continued to work for more than decade, working for Community Outreach, the Nevada Public Library and West Central Community Action Agency. She was an avid country music fan and enjoyed travelling with friends and family to watch country music shows. Norma was a member of the Pine Street Baptist Church in Nevada.

Survivors include one son, Casey Crain (Delpha) of Nevada, MO; daughter-in-law, Bernadine George (Bob) of Nevada, MO; five grandchildren, Kelly Love (Jason) of Fort Scott, KS; Jessica Read (David) of Carl Junction, MO; John Post (Kortney) of Bronaugh, MO; Devin Linn of Dayton, OH and Logan Crain of Nevada, MO; four sisters, Grace Jackson of Pittsburg, KS; Marie Fitzwater of Parsons, KS; Janice Cruse of Parsons, KS and Jackie Panek of Parsons, KS; as well as several nieces, nephews and great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband Cleo, Norma was preceded in death by one son, Warren Crain and one brother, George “Tommy” Martin.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO with Pastor Chad Bailey officiating. Committal of ashes will take place next to her husband at Moore Cemetery, Nevada, MO.

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Two vehicle accident in Barton County

The Barton County 911 center received a call of an automobile accident at 126 hwy and 43 highway. First responders from the Jasper fire department, Liberal fire department, and Barton County ambulance responded to the scene.

At this time we have no information on injuries. The accident is being investigated by the Missouri state highway patrol. Please if you're driving in the area of the accident drive with caution.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us. 

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Vernon County Sheriff’s Office K-9 finds drugs hidden in floor, two arrested

John Peery

Two people have been taken into custody after a search warrant was executed at a residence on E. Stockade Rd in rural Nevada, MO on Friday afternoon. 

Amanda Peery

According to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher, an ongoing investigation of narcotics led to the search warrant and seizure of suspected methamphetamine's. 

While searching the residence, the Sheriff’s Office K9 alerted to the odor of narcotics in the floor of the residence. 

It was then discovered that part of the flooring was covering a hole that contained the suspected methamphetamine as well as drug paraphernalia. Mosher says, “they tried their best to hide their drugs, but it was not quite good enough for the K9”. 

The suspects have been identified as 41-year-old Amanda Peery, of Nevada and 37-year-old John Peery, of Nevada. 

On Saturday morning, warrants were issued by the Courts charging Amanda and John with Delivery of a Controlled Substance.

Both Amanda and John are being held in the Vernon County Jail on a $100,000 cash only 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.