Operation Sock-It-To-Me starts today at Bates County Memorial Hospital

Operation Sock-It-To-Me starts today at Bates County Memorial Hospital. This annual sock collection is an Auxiliary fall project, collecting new, in-package socks for Bates County school children, grades K-12, through October 31, 2023. Our Auxiliary volunteers are distributing collection boxes today at the following locations:

- Auxiliary Gift Shop (Bates County Memorial Hospital Lobby)
- Adrian Family Care Clinic, 102 E. Main St., Adrian, MO 64720
- High Street Family Care Clinic, 706 S. High St., Butler, MO 64730
- Nursery Street Family Care Clinic, 617 W. Nursery Street, Butler, MO 64730
- Rich Hill Family Care Clinic, 225 N. 14th Street, Rich Hill, MO 64779

Please join our Auxiliary in donating new socks to be distributed to all of our local schools in Bates County. Don't forget children in need are all ages, girls and boys, and new socks of every variety and size are appreciated.

Obituary - Clifford Allan Dunfee

Clifford “Cliff” Allan Dunfee, age 73, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at North Kansas City Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. followed by a funeral at 12:00 p.m. Cliff will then be laid to rest at Belton Cemetery.

Cliff was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 21, 1949 to Merle Dunfee and Verla (Bierd). After high school Cliff enlisted in the United States Army and served in Vietnam during 1968 and 1969. In the summer of 1973 he was joined in marriage with his wife Diane (Rogers) in Belton, Missouri.

The same year he was married, Cliff began working in the production department at Owen’s Corning Fiberglass, where he retired from the maintenance department in 2011 after 38 years of employment. An ardent woodworker who loved N-Scale model trains, Cliff spent much of his free time volunteering at the Kansas City Northern Miniature Railroad. He was also an avid video gamer and Dungeons & Dragons player who loved his dogs like family.

Cliff was preceded in death by his parents, Merle Dunfee and Verla Richeson; brother, Brian Richeson; and step-father, Neil Richeson. Here to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Diane Dunfee of the home; daughter, Kerry Johnson (Chad) of Benton, Arkansas and their daughters, Kylie Johnson and Eva Mae Johnson; his first wife and mother of his child, Deborah Nelson. He leaves behind two half-sisters, Marnetta Dunfee and Marsetta Flores (Carlos); step-siblings, Dennis Richeson (Tracy), Kevin Richeson and Kathi Kellogg (Kevin); along with many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Kansas City Northern Miniature Railroad. 816-746-5663 / www.kcnrr.com

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Rural Adrian Sex offender arrested after using social media to entice children

On 8/9/23 the Bates County Sheriffs Office received a call in reference to a currently registered sex offender, Harold Davin Hubbard, using social media platforms to contact a juvenile and attempting to entice that juvenile into sexual contact. This contact began in July of 2023 and continued on for several weeks.

Later that night on 8/9/23 Davin Hubbard was taken into custody at his fathers residence on county road 7501 in rural Adrian on an outstanding warrant issued the day prior. Bond on that warrant was set at $50,000 cash only.

On 8/11/23 additional charges were filed on Hubbard for the following. 2 counts of Enticement of a minor child, 4 counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

During the investigation we identified multiple potential victims. If your child has been exposed to or received messages from Hubbard, we encourage you to come forward and contact a Detective.

This is also a good reminder to have a conversation with your children about online and social media safety.

Davin Hubbard remains in the custody of the Bates County Jail on a combined total bond of $150,000 cash bond.

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.

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Have lunch today at Koehn Bakery

Have lunch today at Koehn Bakery at the stoplight in Butler... 

Cooler weather calls for a wrap! Buffalo Chicken, Guacamole Grande, Chicken Bacon Ranch, Spinach Herb and Jalapeno Cheese Wrap. Yum! What's your favorite?

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Pedestrian struck and killed in Clinton

On Wednesday, September 6th, 2023, at approximately 2:18 p.m., members of the Clinton Missouri Police Department were called to investigate a traffic crash on Missouri 7 Highway, just east of Missouri 13 Highway in Clinton. 

Upon arrival, officers determined a vehicle travelling south bound on Missouri 7 Highway had struck a pedestrian, Heather Willcockson, 38, of Clinton Missouri. 

The driver of the vehicle suffered minor injuries. Willcockson was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The investigation is currently ongoing.


- Captain John Scott Deputy Chief of Administration

Regarding Facebook, please read

We are currently having issues with the Mid America Live Facebook page and it is not operational. 

In the meantime, please go the the Bates County Live Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055303459163

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Debra Stringberg love fund now set up at Citizens Bank

A Love Fund account has been set up at Citizens Bank for Debi Stringberg and her daughter who lost their home, car, and all their possessions in a fire off FF Hwy in Adrian on Sunday Sept. 3rd. 

Donations can be dropped off at any Citizens Bank location or mailed to Citizens Bank PO Box 505 Adrian, MO 64720, in care of Debra Stringberg Love Fund. 

All prayers are greatly appreciated as they begin to piece their lives back together Thank you all in advance!

Obituary - Cherokee Rose Springston

Cherokee Rose Springston, age 34, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas. She was born April 17, 1989, in Pittsburg, the daughter of Jimmie Kimler and Donna Rose Chaplin.

Before her cancer diagnosis, Cherokee worked at the Medicalodge in Ft. Scott and later as the manager of a McDonald’s in Oklahoma. She married Rick Springston on July 27, 2022, in Ft. Scott. 

Cherokee loved the outdoors and taking rides on the motorcycle. She also liked to draw and do crafts. She was baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Survivors include her husband, Rick of the home and her children, Alize Kimler, Zaida, Hilario, Xander and Jovany Gomez. Also surviving are her mother, Donna Chaplin, a brother, Jody Chaplin and a sister, Dawnelle Orenstein. Cherokee was preceded in death by her father, Jimmie Kimler.