Happy Retirement Wayne B. Minckley

Undersheriff Wayne B. Minckley will be retiring from the Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Office after 31 years of Law Enforcement Service and Dedication to the Citizens of Miami County. 

The public is invited to a retirement reception on April 1, 2022 from 10a-2p at Town Square Paola, 15 W. Wea Street.

Butler High School Speech & Drama Results

Butler High School Speech & Drama Results—Ozark Highlands Conference Tournament: Skilyn Roberts (2nd place: Poetry); Baylee Hudson (2nd place: Dramatic Interpretation and All-Conference Second Team); Logan Dudley (1st place: Extemporaneous Speaking); Madelyn Brakeville (2nd place: Storytelling)!

BCMH Open Hiring Event

Not sure if a job in health care is for you? Don't miss the perfect opportunity to learn more about open positions at BCMH.

Attend our Hiring Event on April 7, located at the BCMH Education Center at 615 W. Nursery in Butler, MO. Meet our team and interview on-site. All participants will be entered into a drawing!

View current openings at BCMH: https://www.bcmhospital.com/team/

Event details: https://fb.me/e/oTiP7Owlm

Obituary - Tommie Martin McClain Sr.

Tommie Martin McClain Sr., age 81, of rural Montrose, Missouri, passed away Friday , March 11th, 2022 at his home. 

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the First Assembly Of God Church in Clinton, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service. Burial to follow in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Missouri.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Tommie McClain, Sr. Memorial Fund and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

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

Obituary - Joel Richard James Alvis

A memorial service for Joel Alvis of Butler, Missouri will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler. Visitation 5 - 7 p.m. prior to the service on Wednesday, March 16 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Inurnment at a later date at Macks Creek Cemetery in Macks Creek, Missouri. Contributions to Joel Alvis Love Fund, Adrian Boy Scouts of America or Immanuel Baptist Church. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Joel Richard James Alvis, age 14 of Butler, Missouri died Friday, March 11, 2022 in Butler. He was born April 30, 2007 in Clinton, Missouri and adopted by Betty Alvis with the Gotcha Date being March 19, 2010.

Joel was a freshman student at Butler High School with his favorite subject being weights. He was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church as well as the youth ministry and helping in the nursery. Joel was also active in scouting and held the Rank of Second Class in Boy Scouts of America.

Joel was ornery but had a contagious smile. He was creative, making him a great storyteller. In addition, he was inventive and imaginative and was always experimenting. He enjoyed music of all genres and kindly accepted his mother's choices of Donny Osmond and Frank Sinatra. He possessed an appreciation of nature and being outside. Joel was family oriented and had a love of animals, especially his dogs Behr and Button. Neighbors enjoyed seeing him play with children in the neighborhood. Perhaps Joel's strongest attribute was his focus on his mother's needs and wants.

Joel is survived by his mother, Betty Alvis of Butler, Missouri; his maternal grandmother, Barbara Sisco of Kansas City, Missouri; his uncle, Larry Alvis and wife Deb of Independence, Missouri; and several cousins including John Foster and wife Jean of St. Joseph, Missouri and cousins Marissa Foster, Tim Alvis, and Jeff Alvis and wife Whitni. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Richard L. Alvis.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Butler

The Butler Fire Department along with Butler Police and Bates County EMS is on scene of a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle around the area of Ft. Scott and Orange Street in Butler at this time.

The male is said to be up and talking at this time a refused medical treatment. Mid America Live will update when more information is made available to us at a later time.

Obituary - Lois Jean Elliott

Lois Jean Elliott, age 82, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Clinton Healthcare and Rehab. Center in Clinton, Missouri.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the Friendly Pentecostal Church (625 NW Highway 7) Clinton, Missouri with visitation from 2:00-3:00 PM prior to the service.

Burial will follow in Vansant Road Cemetery in Clinton. Memorial contributions can be made to the Friendly Pentecostal Church or Straight Up Ministries and can be left in care of the funeral home.

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

Way to go K-9 Edo!

Sgt Bradly Keithly and K-9 Edo of the Nevada Mo PD, and recent graduates of PK9T’s handler course, have been busy in the little time they have been together. They have made drug seizures every night they have worked a patrol shift.

Pictured below is their latest; drug paraphernalia, a small amount of substance and $4,000 cash, which are proceeds from the sale of illegal narcotics.

Drug dealers need to steer clear of Nevada. This team is already taking care of business and will be for a good many years to come.