Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us from the Nevada Fire Department.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Early morning fire in Nevada
Early this morning the Nevada Fire Department responded to a fire at 1311 N. Osage, fire crews went straight into a defensive attack due to building collapse and fire conditions. The building was a total loss and the fire is currently under investigation.
Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us from the Nevada Fire Department.
Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us from the Nevada Fire Department.
It only happens once a year...
We look forward to seeing you there!
Heavy police presence in Butler
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This is not in the area of the Elementary School.
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** Update 9:00am**
This incident is over and no one was injured! Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us.
Monday, January 27, 2020
One injured after vehicle strikes deer in Bates County
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 61 year old Van D. Coleman of Harrisonville, Missouri struck a deer that was in the roadway.
A passenger in the vehicle 56 year old Yodie R. Vunovich of Amoret, Missouri sustained minor injuries in this accident and she was treat for injuries at the Bates County Memorial Hospital.
The truck was driven from the scene of the accident.
The truck was driven from the scene of the accident.
To the Citizens of Bates County
Sheriff Anderson has also been a critic of the new Justice Reform rules that have been demanded by many of our politicians on the state and federal levels. Sheriff Anderson has also reflected the opinions of many of his constituents in regards to reduction of prison population and the future intentions by Missouri Department of Corrections to further reduce the prison population by reducing sentenced inmates prison time and releasing them back into our communities without any meaningful oversight once they are released.
"The actions by the Supreme Court, the Department of Corrections and by many of our Elected Officials in Jefferson City has and will continued to do nothing to better the State of Missouri. We will continue to become nothing more than one of the largest manufacturers of Victims in this country." Says Sheriff Anderson. "I recognize that we cannot "jail" our way out of this situation, but the state has gutted the Mental Health System Financially and strapped the hands of our local courts to sentence anyone to prison by closing prisons and restructuring laws so that each county will now be burdened with housing inmates that should be in the state prison. I just recently read that the DOC has reduced its population from 33,000 to 26,000 and the Governor has announced again that there is intentions to close even more bed space at the state prison level. Are the number of crimes being committed going down or are we just shifting the responsibility of housing inmates to the local authorities so that we can pat ourselves on the back and say we have done something and reduced inmates counts? Where does your local Sheriff get the money to take on the new influx of inmates because with the new rules by DOC who refuses to take custody of their clients when they are charged with new crimes while serving the rest of their sentence walking the streets and victimizing more citizens."
As many have shared stories of the failed catch and release program, as recent as January 24th, 2020 a Deputy with the Sheriff's Office stopped to check on what he thought was a stranded motorist. As the Deputy attempted to make contact with the subject the subject fled the scene in the vehicle at over 100 mph. The subject eventually turned down a dead end road and slide the car off in the ditch after almost striking another vehicle. The subject ran on foot and was later taken into custody by the K9 unit in a field. A later check of the vehicle turns out that is was stolen from the parking lot of the Sheriff's Office and belonged to a Jail employee. This emboldened act by this person was obviously caught on camera but that did not discourage his behavior. The victim, is a single mother who works hard to raise her family, and now has to burden the cost of repair done to her vehicle at the hands of someone who should have been in the custody of the Department of Corrections and even though he was caught again violating his probation will not be sent to Department of Corrections until this new case is settled. Meanwhile, he will soon become eligible to receive a signature bond and be released from jail under the new Supreme Court Rules and continue to victimize our communities.
A Criminal history check on this subject showed almost 16 pages of arrest for drug possession, theft, burglary, tampering with motor vehicles, armed robbery and armed criminal action. To be exact he plead guilty or was found guilty to many of those charges but has never been sent to the Department of Corrections.
History:
On 6/24/15 Guilty of Theft given 2 years probation
1/13/17 Guilty of Receiving stolen property, Leave the scene, Sentenced to 5 years but instead got 5 years probation
1/13/17 Guilty of Robbery 2nd, Sentenced to 8 years but instead of going to jail got 5 years probation.
4/4/17 probation was revoked sentenced 60 days in jail
7/25/19 Guilty of Property damage, (burglary and stealing charges dropped) Sentenced to 7 years got 5 years probation.
1/24/2020 Charged with tampering with a motor vehicle.
Where does these changes leave the working citizens of our community? It leaves them scared, tired and ready to take matters in their hands. Hard working Americans should not have to live like this. Hard working Americans expect the Judicial system to be fair but yet hold those accountable for their actions when they violate the laws that everyone else has to abide by. Hard working Bates Countians expect the Missouri Department of Corrections to keep criminals in prison to serve the sentence that was handed down by our elected Judges who live in our communities and know whats best for the safety of our communities.
"The actions by the Supreme Court, the Department of Corrections and by many of our Elected Officials in Jefferson City has and will continued to do nothing to better the State of Missouri. We will continue to become nothing more than one of the largest manufacturers of Victims in this country." Says Sheriff Anderson. "I recognize that we cannot "jail" our way out of this situation, but the state has gutted the Mental Health System Financially and strapped the hands of our local courts to sentence anyone to prison by closing prisons and restructuring laws so that each county will now be burdened with housing inmates that should be in the state prison. I just recently read that the DOC has reduced its population from 33,000 to 26,000 and the Governor has announced again that there is intentions to close even more bed space at the state prison level. Are the number of crimes being committed going down or are we just shifting the responsibility of housing inmates to the local authorities so that we can pat ourselves on the back and say we have done something and reduced inmates counts? Where does your local Sheriff get the money to take on the new influx of inmates because with the new rules by DOC who refuses to take custody of their clients when they are charged with new crimes while serving the rest of their sentence walking the streets and victimizing more citizens."
As many have shared stories of the failed catch and release program, as recent as January 24th, 2020 a Deputy with the Sheriff's Office stopped to check on what he thought was a stranded motorist. As the Deputy attempted to make contact with the subject the subject fled the scene in the vehicle at over 100 mph. The subject eventually turned down a dead end road and slide the car off in the ditch after almost striking another vehicle. The subject ran on foot and was later taken into custody by the K9 unit in a field. A later check of the vehicle turns out that is was stolen from the parking lot of the Sheriff's Office and belonged to a Jail employee. This emboldened act by this person was obviously caught on camera but that did not discourage his behavior. The victim, is a single mother who works hard to raise her family, and now has to burden the cost of repair done to her vehicle at the hands of someone who should have been in the custody of the Department of Corrections and even though he was caught again violating his probation will not be sent to Department of Corrections until this new case is settled. Meanwhile, he will soon become eligible to receive a signature bond and be released from jail under the new Supreme Court Rules and continue to victimize our communities.
A Criminal history check on this subject showed almost 16 pages of arrest for drug possession, theft, burglary, tampering with motor vehicles, armed robbery and armed criminal action. To be exact he plead guilty or was found guilty to many of those charges but has never been sent to the Department of Corrections.
History:
On 6/24/15 Guilty of Theft given 2 years probation
1/13/17 Guilty of Receiving stolen property, Leave the scene, Sentenced to 5 years but instead got 5 years probation
1/13/17 Guilty of Robbery 2nd, Sentenced to 8 years but instead of going to jail got 5 years probation.
4/4/17 probation was revoked sentenced 60 days in jail
7/25/19 Guilty of Property damage, (burglary and stealing charges dropped) Sentenced to 7 years got 5 years probation.
1/24/2020 Charged with tampering with a motor vehicle.
Where does these changes leave the working citizens of our community? It leaves them scared, tired and ready to take matters in their hands. Hard working Americans should not have to live like this. Hard working Americans expect the Judicial system to be fair but yet hold those accountable for their actions when they violate the laws that everyone else has to abide by. Hard working Bates Countians expect the Missouri Department of Corrections to keep criminals in prison to serve the sentence that was handed down by our elected Judges who live in our communities and know whats best for the safety of our communities.
From the desk of Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson
Obituary - Amanda "Mandi" Jo Dillon
A full obituary will be posted when it is available.
The Branches Converge
“The Constitution is government's stop sign. It says, you,
the three branches of government, can
go so far, and no farther.”
– Michele Bachmann, former Congresswoman.
As every
student is supposed to know, Missouri government has three branches: the
legislative, the executive and the judiciary. These three branches operate
independently, but each depends on the others. Together, they provide the
checks and balances of government. The Legislature crafts the budget and
writes the laws. The executive – the governor and the various state agencies
– administer the laws. The judiciary, or the courts, interpret the laws when
there are disputes over how the law should be applied.
Each
year, these three autonomous branches of Missouri’s state government converge
briefly during two speeches delivered to joint sessions of the Legislature. A
week ago, the governor appeared before the entire General Assembly to deliver
his annual State of the State Address. This week, Missouri’s top judge
briefed lawmakers on the State of the Judiciary. Since the Legislature holds
the purse strings, these two annual addresses allow members of the
Legislature to hear the vision and concerns of the other two branches of
government. It is also an opportunity for the executive and judiciary to
enlist the help of lawmakers.
The
governor’s 2020 State of the State Address varied little from 2019. Workforce
development and infrastructure investment continue to be his priorities. He
highlighted successes of those programs and spoke of historically low
unemployment, positive job growth and nearly $5 billion worth of corporate
investment in our state during the preceding year. On the topic of roads, he
touted the success of a $50 million transportation cost-share program. His
was an optimistic and sincere message. He concluded his remarks with an
emotional tribute to his wife that I am told brought tears to the eyes of
some.
The
governor did acknowledge some challenges including the crisis of violent
crime, especially in our large cities. He vowed to work with the mayors of
our state’s largest cities to seek solutions and promised increased resources
for law enforcement. He called for greater emphasis on social programs and
mental health services to address the underlying causes of crime. In what was
surely a disappointment to those who demand stricter gun control, the
governor instead reiterated his lifelong support of the Second Amendment.
Another issue Governor Parson declared emphatically was his commitment to
support life from conception.
Addressing
the largest segment of Missouri’s state budget, he claimed an $84 million
cost saving in the Mo HealthNet system. The governor defended efforts to
bring more accountability by enforcing eligibility requirements. Describing
the system as “broken for many years,” he promised to continue efforts to
ensure that taxpayer dollars are used wisely. Meanwhile, he expressed
concerns about efforts to force Medicaid expansion through the initiative
process, calling the proposal “a massive tax increase that Missourians cannot
afford.”
The
speech included some new programs and spending requests, as well; some of
which I may not be able to support. The governor called for money for early
childhood and pre-school education programs, and more than $100 million for
in-home care and services for Missourians with developmental and behavioral
disabilities. He asked for funding to repair flood-damaged levees, improve
river ports and expand broadband services in rural areas. He wants programs
to combat opioid addiction and homelessness among veterans. The governor’s
budget adds $10 million to the Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education’s Foundation Formula, bringing total base spending on K-12 public
schools to more than $3.5 billion each year. I would have liked that request
to include a call for more parental involvement by giving them more choice in
the education of their children.
In
the State of the Judiciary address, delivered in this bicentennial year of
Missouri’s courts, Chief Justice George Draper III recalled his path to the
Supreme Court. The grandson of a North Carolina slave girl, he is only the
second black jurist to serve on Missouri’s highest court. The first, federal
Judge Ronnie White, was in attendance. Draper’s father came to Jefferson City
to teach at the then-segregated Lincoln University Law School and later
headed the criminal division of the attorney general’s office. Draper
recalled how his father could not eat at certain restaurants due to his skin
color. It was a sobering reminder of how far our society has come.
Judge
Draper praised the expansion and success of treatment courts, which divert
offenders away from incarceration and toward substance abuse treatment programs.
In 2019, the General Assembly approved legislation encouraging similar
treatment courts specifically to serve the needs of veterans. The judge also
updated lawmakers on efforts to realign Missouri’s judicial districts to
increase responsiveness and reduce drive times within circuits. He renewed a
call for increased spending on court automation, citing the need to update
Missouri’s once-groundbreaking, but now aging system of online access to
court records.
Finally,
this week was also the anniversary of the infamous Roe vs Wade Supreme Court
opinion that has been responsible for the deaths of millions of babies in the
womb. What a horrible mark that is upon the history of our nation, surpassing
the barbarism even of slavery. In fact, Centers for Disease Control
statistics confirm that it is the African race which has suffered the most
fatalities from abortion. It should not be a mystery that the same political
party that fought against slavery, today fights against abortion.
Thank
you for reading this legislative report. You can contact my office at (573)
751-2108 if you have any questions. Thank you and we welcome your prayers for
the proper application of state government.
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