Good Job Josie!

Drexel R-4 School District would like to congratulate Josie Parks who placed 3rd today in the 100m Dash at the 2022 Missouri State High School Track and Field Championship being held this weekend in Jefferson City.

Way to go Emily !!

Drexel R-4 School District would like to congratulate Emily Wheeler who placed 2nd today in the 100m Hurdles at the 2022 Missouri State High School Track and Field Championship being held this weekend in Jefferson City.

Mid America Live will update with all the local state track results when they are available. Thank you 

Obituary - Shelly Hays

Stephanie Michelle “Shelly” Hays, 54, of Pleasant Hill, was born, April 22, 1968, in Kansas City, Missouri. She departed this life, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit surrounded with love and family.

Shelly was a 1986 Blue Springs High School graduate.

Shelly was employed as a childcare provider for Children’s World in Blue Springs and later for Kidz Inc. in Pleasant Hill. She also worked for Price Chopper in Pleasant Hill. She was a member of the United Food & Commercial Union.

Shelly enjoyed baking (especially for all of her kiddos in daycare), going out to dinner, shopping, was an avid Chiefs fan, and a Rooster mom through and through. Most important to her was her boys. She never missed an opportunity to watch them in their various activities. She loved and cherished them beyond measure; they were her world.

Shelly was preceded in death by her parents Jerry Lee and Marilyn (Clark) Hays; paternal grandparents, Charles and Helen Hays; maternal grandparents, Louis and Pearl Clark.

She is survived by her two sons, John Michael Hays and Coleman Lee Hays both of Pleasant Hill; her brother, Stephen Michael (and Jennifer) Hays of Carrollton, Missouri; two nephews, Lucas Hays and Jerry Hays; one niece, Brittany Hays; other relatives and many friends.

Cremation has been accorded. Graveside services and inurnment will be held 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

A Celebration of Shelly’s life will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Big Iron Town. Service will start at 6:30 followed by a light dinner. The family invites you to wear Rooster Spirit wear or Chiefs red in her honor.

Memorial contributions are suggested to be made to her sons, John and Cole, to help offset their expenses. An account has been set up at the Community Bank of Pleasant Hill in their name.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.StanleyEdenburn.com

Arrangements: Stanley-Edenburn Funeral Home, 203 N. Armstrong St., Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080 (816) 540-5550

Nevada Speedway rained out tonight

The girls face explains it all. Due to overnight showers and more throughout the day with cooler temperatures/cloud cover we are canceling tonight's race.

We are also off next Saturday May 28th for Memorial Weekend. That means Saturday June 4th will be a busy one with CARB Night at the races, our $528 to win Mini Stock Memorial.

More information about the June 4th race will be made in a separate post. Thank you everyone and have a safe couple of weeks off!

Missouri Governor Mike Parson coming to Hertzog Meat Company

Missouri Governor Mike Parson is set to make an appearance at the Hertzog Meat Company in Passaic on Monday May 23rd from 12:30 p.m. to 1:25 p.m. Mr. Parson is scheduled to present a proclamation recognizing May as "Beef Month" in Missouri.

Come out and shop Hertzog Meat Company located at 322 NW State Rt. F in Passaic and meet the governor!

ATV accident in Vernon County

On May 20th around 10:00 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a ATV rollover accident on US 54 Highway around 5 miles west of Deerfield, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 1985 Honda 250 Four-Wheeler driven by 42 year old Frederick J. Wittenberg of Deerfield, Missouri ran off the roadway and overturned ejecting the rider.

Mr. Wittenberg sustained serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Frederick J. Wittenberg was cited with several tickets from the Missouri State Highway Patrol for 1.) Misdemeanor DWI 2.) Driving while revoked 3.) Operating a ATV on the roadway 4.) Careless & Imprudent Driving.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220258025

View arrest report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP71/ArrestDetailsAction?TW01REPORTNUMBER=I443484D

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.

Saturday High Temperatures

Off and on showers will form this morning, but will move out by Saturday afternoon.

A cooler pattern will prevail through the upcoming week, with increasing chances of rain coming Monday through Thursday.

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