Butler Chamber Yard of the Month for August

The Butler Chamber Yard of the Month for August goes to Keiya Shobe! We would like to take a moment to appreciate all of the work that Keiya has put into making Butler Beautiful!

Keiya told the Chamber, ‘This house has been in my family for over 50 years with several family members living in it over the years. 

At one point it sat vacant for years and was going to be torn down. That is when my father, Melvin Shobe decided to fix it up for me and my daughter about 15 years ago. 

I have slowly done upgrades over the years and recently had the outside redone by Nick Alkire. It may be a small house but I love it and all the memories, old and new that come along with it.’

Thank you from the Nevada Fire Department

A huge thank you to everyone who helped with the church fire this morning. Lamar and Fort Scott for your ladder trucks. Milo, Walker, Deerfield, Compton Junction, El Dorado Springs and Bronaugh Fire Departments! Thank you to VCAD and Nevada Police and the extra officers who came in off duty. 

Thank you to McDonald’s for bringing multiple trips of coffee in the morning hours and the people who brought breakfast and lunch. Thank you to all the firefighters who came in and worked this fire.

One Subject Charged in Connection to Freeman Shooting

Updated Release
One Subject Charged in Connection to Freeman Shooting

Today the Cass County Prosecutor charged Misty M. Stufflebean 43, Harrisonville with Burglary 1st Degree a class B Felony and Assault- 4th Degree a class C Misdemeanor, in connection with the shooting deaths of two men in Freeman, Missouri on Friday.

A male subject was questioned and released during the investigation. Stufflebean was questioned and later arrested. The judge in the case ordered Stufflebean held without bond. She is currently in custody at the Cass County Jail.

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.

Updated Obituary - Sandra "Sandy" Marie Hilbus

Celebration of Life Visitation for Sandy Hilbus of Adrian, Missouri will be 2 - 3 p.m. Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Private family inurnment will be in the Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Contributions to the Butler Food Pantry. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Sandra “Sandy” Marie Hilbus, age 59 of Adrian, Missouri died Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born February 10, 1965 to Oscar Patrick and Judith “Judy” Carol Lewis Wiggins in Montebello, California.

Sandy, one of six children moved to Amsterdam, Missouri with her family at a young age and began grade school. Eventually the family would move to Adrian, Missouri where Sandy called home for the rest of her life. She was a 1983 graduate from Adrian High School. Sandy had two children Carolynn and Clair. She spent a large portion of her life working at Subway as an assistant manager. Sandy also worked in banking, the restaurant industry, and spent some time working at Casey’s General Store.

Sandy is described as loving, sentimental and ornery. She loved her family dearly and they were everything to her. Sandy enjoyed doing embroidery, quilting and sewing–even sewing her mother a quilt using her grandmother’s antique sewing machine. She also loved cooking, and according to the family, made the best cinnamon rolls. Sometimes Sandy would need more room while rolling out the cinnamon rolls so she would use wax paper on the floor. Her later years were spent surfing the internet and playing games on her phone. Sandy’s most important aspect in life was spending time with her family but never withheld telling her daughters what to do. Sandy will be forever in the hearts of her friends and family…but always missed.

Sandy is survived by her husband, Norman Hilbus of Adrian, Missouri; two daughters, Carolynn Hilbus of Adrian, Missouri and Clair Hilbus of Rolla, Missouri; two grandchildren, Brayden Hilbus and Rylie Sallee; her mother, Judy White and husband Larry of Butler, Missouri; her father, Oscar “Pat” Wiggins of Higden, Arkansas; three sisters, Lorena Dickey of Butler, Missouri, Alice Nelson of Lamar, Colorado and LeAnna Fisher and husband Jeff of Adrian, Missouri; one brother, Doug White and wife Shelli of Adrian, Missouri; one uncle, Jack Lewis of Harrisonville, Missouri; and one aunt, Jean Thornbrugh of Vacaville, California. She was preceded in death by her sister, Patty Wiggins and her step-mother, Peggy Wiggins.

Church fire early this morning in Nevada

On Saturday August 17th around 3:00 a.m. the Nevada Fire Department along with mutual aide from several agencies responded to a fully engulfed church fire located at Austin Boulevard and Washington Streets in Nevada.

The cause of this fire is under investigation and the First Christian Church has been a historic site for 75 years.

Mid America Live News will update when more information on this fire is made available to us from the Nevada Fire Department.

Update: Father and son shot to death in Freeman

Updated Press Release The Cass County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the shooting deaths of two men in the area of Main St. and Washington St. in Freeman Missouri.

Deputies were called to the area around 1:00pm today after reports of two subjects had been shot. One victim was pronounced deceased on the scene, the other was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

The Sheriff’s Office can identify the deceased as 47-year-old Michael Spear and 27-year-old Brian Spear, both of Freeman. The subjects are father and son. A male subject is being questioned. The Sheriff's Office is not looking for any additional subjects at this time.

The Cass County Investigators and CSI team are currently processing the scene. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Dolan-West Dolan Fire Department and West Peculiar Fire Protection District.

Update: 

https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2024/08/one-subject-charged-in-connection-to.html

Shooting in Freeman

August 16, 2024

The Cass County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a shooting in the area of Main St and Washington in Freeman Missouri. Deputies were called to the area around 1:00pm today after reports of 2 subjects had been shot.

One person is being questioned. The Sheriff's Office is not looking for any additional subjects at this time.

One victim was transported by ambulance to an area hospital. The second victim was declared deceased at the scene.

Investigators are currently on scene.

Obituary - Judith Ann Siebert

Judith Ann Siebert was born April 1, 1949 in Kansas City, Kansas to Aubrey E. and Amanda (Blankenship) Siebert, both preceded her in death. She is survived by eight siblings Mavis, Karen, Carol, Don, MarthaLynn, Patty, Margaret, and Norman. She was preceded in death by six siblings, Mary, Sherry, Leon, Emmitt, James, and Joe. She was loved by many nieces, nephews, extended family, community family, and friends.

Judy loved her pets and plants. She was one of a kind and embraced her nickname of "Crazy Judy", even introducing herself using it. She was full of surprises and she always spoke her mind. She lived life to the fullest and there wasn't anything she wanted to do that she didn't do. She never missed a Bingo game and had the most fun of anyone present. She will be missed by many. Judy passed peacefully in her home in Blue Mound, Kansas on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

There will be a Celebration of Judy's life at noon, on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at the Blue Mound City Park. In case of inclement weather, the celebration will be moved to the Blue Moon. Memorial contributions in memory of Judy are suggested to Angel Hearts Rescue in care of Schneider Funeral Home, PO Box J, Mound City, Kansas 66056. Friends and family may leave online condolences at www.schneiderfunerals.com.