Butler Chamber April Cruise Night in the books!

The weather was great for the first Butler Chamber of Commerce Sonic Car Show of the year! Thank you everyone who attended!

You can view some photos and winners below:

Car category - Bryan Tippie Shelter Insurance
1st Place - 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Bree Lincoln
2nd Place - 1989 Crown Vic Police Car Thomas Wiles

Truck category - Max Motors Butler
1st Place - 1976 GMC Mike & Dena Crews
2nd Place - 1953 Chev 3100 Dan & Betty Keating

Motorcycle category - RB Towing and Recovery
1st Place - Honda Fury Jacob McGuire
2nd Place - 2003 Yamaha Roadstar 1500 Justin Nieder

Rat Rod category - Bennett Miller Transmission and Auto Service
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Sonic Best of Show 2003 Yamaha Roadstar 1500 Justin Nieder

Mystery Prize Winner - John Longworth

Frost and freeze tonight into Sunday morning

A Freeze Warning is in effect late tonight into Sunday morning for areas along and north of Highway 60. Meanwhile, a Frost Advisory is in effect for areas south of Highway 60. Any sensitive and uncovered vegetation will be at risk of damage or dying.

MO Stealth 12C and Bandits 12U Tie

MO Stealth 12C and Bandits 12U Tie

MO Stealth 12C and Bandits 12U played to a 2-2 tie on Saturday. Bandits 12U tied the game on a stolen base in the fourth inning.

In the top of the fourth inning, Bandits 12U tied things up at two. Bandits 12U scored one run on a stolen base.

Braelynn I led things off on the mound, facing 19 batters and striking out 5. Kaidence H had ten chances in the field, the most on the team. Bandits 12U tore up the base paths, as three players stole at least two bases. Mylee B led the way with four.

Rainey H went 1-for-1 at the plate to lead MO Stealth 12C in hits. MO Stealth 12C stole 16 bases during the game as six players stole more than one. Teagan S led the way with three. Amber H had the most chances in the field with 11.

Game 1 MVP was awarded, by MO Stealth, to catcher Kaidence Hudson MVP of game two, decided by KC Eclipse, was Catcher Mylee Broege

41 year old Peculiar man shot to death Friday morning

We are saddened by the tragic loss of life in our small community. At approximately 1am on 4-21-23, our officers responded to the 800 block of S. Peculiar Dr. for a shooting. 

41 year old Bernard H. Putis III was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. One person was taken into custody, but he has been released, pending further investigation.

Shooting deaths are certainly a rare incident in our city, but as many have pointed out, there has been one inside Peculiar and another just outside the city limits within a week. 

Even one is too many. Our Police Department will be continuing to investigate yesterday mornings very complex incident.

- Courtesy of the Peculiar Police Department 

Update: Two arrested in Butler after resisting arrest

On April 21st around 6:30 a.m. the Butler Police Department was dispatched to Burger King on a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot. 

When officers arrived on scene they saw a Kia SUV fleeing the area. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle near 52 Highway and I-49.

When officers made contact with the female driver they was advised that she had 2 warrants from another county that were extraditable.

The officer advised the driver she was under arrest for her warrants and she refused to be hand cuffed and resisted the officer until a taser was deployed.

The driver who was identified as 33 year old Takeshia Renea Stewart of Kansas City, Missouri was arrested for 1.) Howell County Sheriff's Office Warrant - Failure to appear in court on the original charge of resisting arrest, bond is $20,000 surety only 2.) Driving while revoked 3rd or 4th offense 3.) Operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner 4.) Failure to maintain financial responsibility. 

A passenger in the vehicle 38 year old Antonio Lamont Duncan of Kansas City, Missouri was arrested on a out standing warrant out of Kansas City for possession of a controlled substance.

Both Duncan and Stewart were booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and both are currently listed as bondable.

Butler Police was assisted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Bates County Sheriff's Office. 

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.

Obituary - Peggy Kay Simons

Peggy Kay Simons, age 66, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at her home. She was born in Sedalia, Missouri on October 29, 1956 to Earlene and Edward Lindenmeyer.

She grew up in Independence, Missouri and graduated from Truman High School in Independence. After high school she began working for Russell Stover Candies in the Advertising Department. She later would become and underwriter assistant for Aaon Corp.

She was united in marriage to Michael Simons on May 28, 1986 in Climax Springs, Missouri. They would make their home in Blue Springs, Missouri until they moved to Warsaw is 1996.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Nancy Manning.

She is survived by her husband, Michael, of the home, two sons, Jacob (Ashley), Tim (April), one daughter, Dosha, 9 grandchildren, Trenton (Sadie), Clayton, Alexis, Kaylee, Zach, Timber, Autumn, Noah and Christian, one sister, Susie Bell (Alvan), several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Services will be scheduled at a later date TBA.

Chilly Saturday ahead

Chilly morning ahead with portions of NW Missouri and NW Kansas under a Freeze Warning until 9am. 

The rest of the day will be unseasonably cool with colder temperatures expected tomorrow morning across the entire forecast area.

Structure fire in Rich Hill

The Rich Hill Fire Department is on scene of a structure fire at a address of 110 West Walnut at this time. The fire is said to be under control at this time.

The State Fire Marshal is in route to help investigate the cause of the fire.

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