Winter Conditions Continue

Another storm system is expected to bring additional accumulating snow to the region Thursday night into Friday. 

The coldest air of the season is expected behind this system, with sub zero wind chills expected this weekend into the middle of next week.

Obituary - Jimmy Allen Skaggs

Funeral services for Jimmy Allen Skaggs, age 81 of Butler, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2024 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation prior to services 10 - 11 a.m. Friday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Military Honors and burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to Community of Christ Church of Butler. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Jimmy Allen Skaggs, age 81 of Butler, Missouri died Monday, January 8, 2024 at his home. He was born October 25, 1942 to Virgil F. and Geraldine Berry Skaggs in Butler, Missouri.

Jimmy is survived by three children, Deneice Garland and wife Donna of Bowie, Maryland, Allen Skaggs and wife Pam and Ronda Thomas and husband James all of Butler, Missouri; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren with one on the way; a brother, Berry Skaggs and wife Euleta of Raymore, Missouri; and two sisters, Sue Shaffer and husband Dean of Lincoln, Missouri and Rene Crow of Butler, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Jerry, Gene and Chuck Skaggs; and two sisters, Betty Dubray and Connie Farrel.

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Obituary - Edward Wayne Ganey

Edward Wayne Ganey age 63 of Archie, Missouri departed this life Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

Visitation will be held 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2024 at Dickey Funeral Home with internment at Austin Cemetery, Archie, Missouri.

A complete obituary will be posted once that information becomes available.

Traffic Alert: Motor vehicle accident near Adrian

The Adrian Fire Department along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers are on scene of a motor vehicle accident in the northbound lanes of I-49 near Mile Marker 138.2 in rural Adrian.

The accident is said to be one vehicle that has struck a tree, with no injuries reported. Please use caution and slow down if you must travel in the area. 

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

From the desk of Drexel Police Chief Downey

Bobcats; the roads in and around Drexel are very slick. We have snow on the roadways with ice underneath from yesterday’s rain & snow.

MO-DOT has been contacted. 

Hwy 18 will not be tended to until approximately noon. A Hwy is lower on their list, and may not be tended to until late in the day.

Stay home, work remotely if you can. If you have to be out and about, use caution. Go slow, increase following distances, and brake softly.

-Chief Downey

From our friends at Countywide Disposal

Due to the non interstate road conditions from Adrian north, Countywide Disposal will be shutting down for the day. 

If your trash has not been picked up yet this morning, please leave it at the curb. We will be picking up ALL Tuesday stops on Wednesday and Thursday this week.

For the remainder of the week, all routes will run on normal schedule. The safety of our employees and those that come near our heavy trucks is our top priority. 

We appreciate your understanding and we will be by to collect your trash as soon as we can safely do so. Stay safe!

Lee McLain
Owner/ President

Winter Storm Ending Today

Winter storm to continue this morning with additional snowfall. Northwest winds will increase and gust up to 45 mph later today.