Butler Chamber Featured Business of the Month

 

LeNeve's TV & Appliance is the Butler Area Chamber of Commerce Featured Business of the Month. Don LeNeve (second from left) has been in business a whopping 69 years serving Bates county with quality appliances and excellent customer service. LeNeve's offers a wide selection of new and used appliances with prices that rival the 'big boys'. Stop by and check 'em out before heading to the city. You'll be glad you did. 

Camper fire in rural Rich Hill

On Wednesday August 21st the Rich Hill Fire Department responded to a report of a camper fire at Harmony Mission southwest of Rich Hill.

The cause of this fire is currently under investigation at this time. Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available. 

Obituary - Freddie Leroy Gilkey

Freddie Leroy Gilkey, age 63, of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away of natural causes on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at his home. He was born on February 10, 1961 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Missouri, the son of Bobby Ray Gilkey and Della Marie (Black) Gilkey.

Fred attended schools in Rich Hill, Hume, and Adrian. He had many talents, but his true calling was as a short-order cook. He was also a good plumber. Besides being known as a good plumber, Fred had the great ability to fix anything that needed fixing. He really enjoyed fishing and hunting and spending time with family and friends. Fred had a gift for caring for and loving elderly family and friends and people in the community.

Fred spent time in the Bible and loved God. He was a believer and hoped more people were. Fred also loved spending time and visiting his family, especially his nieces and nephews. Little people meant the world to him.

Fred was united in marriage to Georgia Karen Gilkey on February 28, 2013 in Nevada, Missouri. She preceded him in death on September 19, 2022.

Survivors include a sister, Carol Fillpot of Grain Valley, Missouri; brothers, Joe and Peggy Gilkey of Nevada, Missouri and Dewey Gilkey of Greensburg, Kansas; step-daughter, Wendy and Brett Sadler; grandchildren, Nicholas and Tiffany Vernon, and Trevor Reese; great-grandchildren, Domanic, Alyvia, and Emma Vernon; and Tyce and Tate Reese; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews; and a couple of great-great-nieces and -nephews. All were greatly loved.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bobby Ray Gilkey and Della (Black) Douglas; his wife, Georgia (McNeely) Gilkey; one brother, John Gilkey; one sister, Lavona Bradley; niece, Chealsey Gilkey, and great-niece Hannah RoseMarie Lamb.

Football Jamboree Friday

Varsity Football Jamboree starting at 6:00 Friday night, 8/23 in Lincoln Mo! 

Nevada Public Library News:

The Nevada Public Library would like to congratulate the winner of our 2024 Adult reading challenge winner, Amanda Pollock!

She chose to use her $25 prize to purchase her family’s NPL library membership. We think that is a GREAT way to win all year long!

Obituary - Dr. James Harms

James Fredric Harms, also known as Jim Harms and to the community as Dr. Harms, age of 86, of Nevada, MO, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024.

Jim was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 5, 1937. He graduated from Salisbury High School in 1955 and went on to complete his Bachelor of Medicine undergraduate at the University of Missouri. Upon completing his undergraduate he went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Following his completion of medical school, he was drafted to the United States Army as a physician at Fort Benning in Georgia. Following his discharge from the military, he then went on to complete his residency at St. Louis County Hospital.

Dr. James Fredric Harms worked as a General Surgeon for 39 years in Nevada, MO and surrounding communities until his retirement in 2008. He enjoyed golfing, boating on the lake, water skiing, snow skiing, and spending time with his family. He was also actively involved in the choir at the First Baptist Church of Nevada for many years.

Dr. James Fredric Harms is survived by his son James David Harms and his fiancé Celia Kreiensieck and his daughter Danielle Marie Long and husband Drew Long. His grandson Logan Blake Harms and his wife Brittany Harms and his granddaughter Madison Leigh Harper, and his 4 great grandchildren; Carsyn (10 years), Cohen (9 years), Rhett (3 years), and Rylan (12 years). Additional family members; stepdaughter, Leslie Woods-Hernandez and her children Lily and Adrian, step-grandson Matt DeBoutez and wife Abby; a brother, John Harms and sister, Janet Monell.

Dr. James Fredric Harms is preceded in death by his parents Florian Louis Harms and Marie Amelia Hederich, his first wife Linda Kay Harms and his late wives Carolyn Harms & Mary Harms, and his daughter Lori Harms.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Harrisonville Police Department has had a busy first week of school

The Harrisonville Police Department have had a busy first week of school in Harrisonville. SRO Ramsey and SRO Shaffer are excited for the new school year. Here at HPD, we just want to remind motorists to slow down and pay extra attention for kids walking to and from school. 

Watch out for those flashing lights at the pedestrian crosswalks telling you to stop for them. Also, a reminder to our pedestrian traffic, please be careful and watch for cars while going to and from school. Thank You and we hope everyone has a great year, GO Wildcats!

One arrested after disturbance in Hume

On 08/19/2024 Deputies responded to the Hume area for a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, Deputies made contact with the victim, who stated that her ex-boyfriend entered her home uninvited. 

The victim retreated to a bedroom and closed the door to get away from the suspect, however the suspect kicked in the door and assaulted her by choking her until she passed out and bit her before breaking her phones. 

When the victim regained consciousness, she and a witness on scene fled to a neighbor's home and while fleeing, the suspect then pushed the victim to the ground causing her to strike her head on concrete. The suspect was apprehended by Deputies nearby.

On 08/20/2024 a warrant was issued for Dylan Walker for
Burglary 1st degree
Domestic Assault 1st degree
Domestic assault 2nd degree
Bond was set at $50,000.00 cash only

Courtesy of 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.