Charges filed in Barton County

The Barton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has filed charges against Ryan D. Braker following an investigation by the Barton County Sheriff’s Office into the assault of a Barton County woman.

Braker, 38 years old, of Golden City, Missouri, is charged with domestic assault in the first degree. Braker is currently being held in the Barton County Jail without bond.

Mike Smalley
Barton County Prosecuting Attorney

Ellett Memorial Hospital Employee of the month

Congratulations to Michelle Allen-Irby Employee of the Month! Michelle is the receptionist at the Rural Health Clinic. She is always friendly to patients and staff and cares about everyone.

Michelle is dependable and does an excellent job in all her duties. She has a big heart and we are blessed to have her here!!- Courtesy of Ellett Memorial Hospital in Appleton City

Shipley named State Farm Athlete of the week

We are excited to announce Jenna Shipley as State Farm's Student Athlete of the week! Jenna is a senior at Adrian and on the girl's varsity basketball team. She was nominated by Abe Lewis, Adrian's athletic director and principal. Jenna passed 2000 career points and 1000 rebounds this season which is a phenomenal accomplishment. Jenna possesses a tremendous work ethic on and off the court. Academically she is ranked in the top 10 of her senior class. Mr. Lewis states, “Jenna is a good role model and leads a life of integrity and high moral character.”

When Jenna was asked to describe what it takes to become an elite athlete in her own words she stated "Hard work is number one. You have to have time management between the classroom and doing what it takes to succeed on the court. An elite athlete puts in that extra work to really be successful, and they have to have the heart and love for the game.

" We are very proud to present Jenna with this award and wish her and the Lady Blackhawks good luck the rest of the season. They take on Lakeland tonight at Adrian.

One dead after pursuit in Cass County

On 2/6/20 around 3:16pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Peculiar Police Department and Cass County Sheriff's Deputies were pursuing a 2002 Ford Explorer at a high rate of speed on northbound Peculiar Way just south of Peculiar Drive in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the driver of the Ford Explorer 23 year old Bracken M. Hubbard of Kansas City, Missouri forcefully applied the brakes in a attempt to have the police strike his vehicle, this cause his vehicle to skid off the right side of the road and strike a power pole before overturning.

Mr. Hubbard was pronounced dead at Belton Regional Medical Center in Belton. The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of the accident by J's Southland Tow.

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

Two injured in Bates County rollover accident

On 2/6/20 around 11:05pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle rollover accident in the northbound lane of I-49 near Mile Marker 132.4 near Butler.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2013 Chevrolet driven by 62 year old Renee R. Parker of Overland Park, Kansas traveled off the roadway, driver over corrected causing the vehicle to over turn.

Renee R. Parker along with a passenger in her vehicle 27 year old Michelle C. Bohling of Overland Park Kansas both sustained moderate injuries in this accident and both were transported by ambulance to Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of the crash by Douty's Tow of Butler.

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Obituary - Rev. Charles Leslie Reed

Rev. Charles Leslie Reed age 79 of Archie, Missouri departed this life Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

Rev. Reed is survived by his wife Pat Reed of the home; a son, Charles W. Reed of Archie, Missouri; two daughters, Laurie Archer and her husband Chris of Adrian, Missouri, and Jennifer Wimsatt and her husband Lonnie of Lee's Summit, Missouri; a brother, John Reed of Farmington, Missouri; a sister, Clara Grimes of Farmington, Missouri; 11 grand children; 17 great grandchildren; 1 great -great grand daughter; other relatives and many friends.

A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the United Methodist Church, 204 W. Chestnut St., Archie, Missouri at 11:00 a.m. .

A Visitation will be held Saturday, February 15, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the church.

The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Belton Police involved in pursuit

On 2-7-2020 at around 3:00 AM, an officer from the Belton Police Department located a 2014 Dodge Ram truck reported stolen out of Lee’s Summit. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle in the area of I-49 and 163rd St but the driver refused to stop.

Belton officers pursued the truck southbound on I-49 heading toward Peculiar. The Peculiar Police deployed a tire deflation device on southbound I-49 near 203rd St. The driver lost control of the truck, left the roadway and rolled over near I-49 and Peculiar Way.

A 25 year old female was ejected from the truck and has since been admitted to a local hospital with serious injuries. A 37 year old male was taken into custody at the scene and also transported to the hospital with less serious injuries.

The identities of the male and female are not being released pending formal charges.