Way to represent gentlemen!

Blake Laning (Rich Hill) and Peyton McFredrick (Hume) were selected in February to be participants in the MO 8 Man Senior All Star Game.

The game will be played tonight at Missouri Western University in St Joseph Missouri. These boys have been practicing since Thursday with 2 to 3 practices each day. 

The MO 8 Man's coaches Association will be live streaming the game. Link will be at the bottom of this post.

Congratulations
boys Go Silver team.

Thank you Brandon Liggins for coaching and helping these boys get their necessary paperwork together and also Thank you to Steve Halvorson for jumping in and getting the boys the necessary equipment.

Story Courtesy of Lacy Laning

https://www.facebook.com/Missouri-8-Man-Football-Coaches-Association-139452909486088/

Get your motors runnin’

About 65 bikes carrying close to 90 riders pulled out of the Bates County Elks lodge this morning as part of the Ride for Broken Hearts Poker Run.

The 65 mile trip includes stops in Amsterdam, Drexel and Archie before returning to Butler.

The day long event continues with Dyno Drags to be held at the Alley Tavern through 8 pm tonight.

D&D Annual Firework Display set for TONIGHT!

D&D Annual Firework Display scheduled Saturday June 25, 2022 so mark your calendars.

We will be putting the Display on in memory of David Dunlap who passed away May of 2021 since the Display was canceled last year and we didn't get to honor him last year.

D&D Firework Stand opens June 20th
FYI cash or check only

Hours:
Monday thru Thursday
10 a.m. to 8 pm.

Friday and Saturday
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sunday
Noon to 8 p.m.

D&D Firework Display
June 25th at dusk
Concessions: 2 Guys and a smoker

We will be using the West field only for parking and it only has one gate for entering and exiting.

3rd Annual Screamin' Lehmann Memorial Race TONIGHT at Nevada Speedway

The 3rd Annual Screamin' Lehmann Memorial is TONIGHT June 25th!!! This is one of the biggest and most meaningful events of the season!!! The POWRi Super Stock class will headline the racing action with a 25 lap feature event paying $2,071 to win / $175 to start!

The first 41 kids will get FREE general admission!!!!

 
USRA Stock Cars are welcome to race in this event under their rule package.

Previous winners include Derek Brown in 2020, and last year John Coats picked up the win after having to run the B-Feature!

HEAT RACES 8 LAPS
B-FEATURE IF NEEDED 12 LAPS
A-FEATURE 25 LAPS

Pit passes for Super Stock drivers will be $50 at the gate, this cost covers your pit pass and transponder for the night.
Current list of sponsors for this event!
WES Septic
Missouri Eagle, LLC
Sutherland's HomeBase
O'Reilly Auto Parts - Nevada
Douty's Fireworks
Kristy Gann
LazyDay Childcare - Lecia Bugg
Screamin' Lehmann Foundation
John Pilcher Racing
Norma Davis Photography
KBN Signs and Graphics
Essary Tree Care - Drexel, MO
Cumpton's Concrete Solutions - Drexel, MO
Joe Barker Auto Sales
Kyle Anderson KMA Electric
Rebecca Chisam
Wildcat Fence Company - Justin & Andrea Kircher
Tri-County Auto - Drexel MO
Fitzpatrick Construction - Warrensburg MO
Sonic Drive-in - Nevada
Lamar Truck & Tire
Freedom Lube Service
Foxies Bodies New and Used Parts
Tom Likins
Quilting the Quilt - Louis Lewis
Kristyn McCoy

BONUSES
$71 to 6th place on lap #6 of the feature
$40 if someone pulls the 71 pill in Super Stocks at sign in
Brand New Tool Kit from O'Reilly Auto Parts
$20 Tough Luck Award
$100 off a wrap to the leader on lap 23 of the feature
$50 Hard Charger Award
12th & 18th super stock driver to sign in will be paid for
$71 bonus to the last registered POWRi Super Stock driver to sign in.
$100 to the super stock driver making the longest haul
$100 to the super stock first on their trailer (tough luck award)
$100 bonus to ugliest car/duct tape number

Current Payout as of Friday 6/24/22
1.) $2,071 2.) $675 3.) $500 4.) $400 5.) $300 6.) $250 7.) $200 8.) $195 9.) $190 10.) $185 11.) $180 12.) $175 13.) $175 14.) $175 15.) $175 16.) $175 17.) $175 18.) $175

ALL OF OUR WEEKLY CLASSES WILL BE IN ACTION FOR A LITTLE EXTRA CASH GOING TO EACH WINNER ENDING IN A SPECIAL 71 PRIZE!!!!

RUNNING ORDER / CLASSES
1. Bedwell Trucking Pure Stocks $2'71' to win
2. Gabriel Roofing Midwest Mods $2'71' to win
3. Pro Drain Septic/Rocky's Tree Service Outlaw 4-Cylinders $1'71' to win
4. H3 Grafix B-Mods $4'71' to win
5. Mini Stocks $1'71' to win
6. POWRi Super Stocks $1,425 to win

WE ARE ALSO HAVING $1 HOT DOG NIGHT!!! HOT DOGS WILL BE ONLY A $1 EACH WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!!! WE WILL HAVE THE CONCESSION STOCKED WITH ALL OF YOUR FAVORITES!!!

WE WILL ALSO HAVE SWEET AND UNSWEET TEA AT THE CONCESSION PLUS $1 POPSICLES FOR THE KIDS!!!

 
****DUE TO THE HEAT WE WILL BE STARTING HOT LAPS AT 7:30 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!!!!****

Gates open at 4:30pm
Driver Cutoff at 7:00pm
Pit Meeting at 7:15pm
Hot Laps at 7:30pm
Racing to follow immediately

General Admission Tickets
Adults $12
Kids 6-12 $5
Kids 0-5 Free
VIP Seating $15

Pit Passes
Super Stocks $50
All other Drivers $35
Adults $30
Kids 6-12 $15
Kids 0-5 Free

Nevada Speedway
17623 S. 1700 Road
Nevada, MO 64759

Dangerous Heat Today... Strong Storms Tonight

...And, now for the rest of your day...

Morning showers will dissipate within the next couple hours and then it is going to be hot and humid. 

Particularly, for those along and south of I-70 where the heat index will reach 100-106 this afternoon. 

Strong storms will be possible after midnight with hail up to quarter size and wind gusts to 60 mph the main threats. Stay cool out there my friends!

Breaking News: Fatality accident in Henry County

The Henry County Sheriff's Office along with the Missouri State Highway Patrol is working a fatality crash at this time on Missouri 52 Highway at Calhoun.

Please find a alternate route around this accident as the roadway is closed. 

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

This Story has been updated:

https://www.midamericalive.com/2022/06/update-two-killed-in-crash-in-calhoun.html

In honor of Joshua Haynes

Kansas flags will fly at half-staff next week to honor the life of Joshua Haynes of Pleasanton, who died while helping fight a fire this week.

In accordance with Executive Order 20-30, Governor Laura Kelly directs flags be flown at half-staff at all state grounds, buildings, and facilities on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in honor of Linn County volunteer firefighter Joshua Haynes of Rural District 1 Fire Department, who suffered fatal injuries while battling a fire in Pleasanton, Kansas.

“I am directing flags statewide be flown at half-staff to honor Joshua Haynes, a volunteer firefighter from Linn County,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “My deepest condolences are with Joshua’s loved ones and the Linn County community during their time of loss. His bravery and service to our state will never be forgotten.”

Joshua Haynes will be interred during services held on June 29, 2022.

Bates County Sheriff's Office mounted patrol this weekend in Adrian

The Bates County Sheriff's Office Mounted Patrol spent the day patrolling the 44th Annual Gas & Steam Show at Frontier Village in Adrian and working out of our ”north station” the way they did it in 1880s.

"The smile on the kids face, the adults alike who came and loved the new rustic Sheriffs Office at the village and made a point to tell us that they love how we are always part of the community. Said Sheriff Anderson"

Be sure you come see the Sheriff's Office and the Mounted Patrol and have your kids take a picture sitting in the Sheriff’s chair at his desk in an official cowboy hat. 

You can view a flier of events for the weekend at Frontier Village. 

Photo from left to right is: Paul Stockdale, Chad Anderson and Justin Shaffer.