Update: Sheldon man charged with multiple felonies after police chase last week

A Vernon County man has been charged on multiple felony counts in both Vernon and Cedar Counties after allegedly stealing a truck in Vernon County and fleeing into Cedar County before being stopped by El Dorado Springs Police officers Friday, September 6th.

A Cedar County Deputy spiked the vehicle causing it to be disabled. The suspect fled on foot in the area of 32 highway and 680 rd south of Eldorado Springs. 

The drone pilot and Cedar County Sheriff responded to the location. The suspect was located by our thermal drone and Deputies were guided to his location and he was arrested.

According to complaints filed in Vernon and Cedar County 41 year old Christopher M. Jacobson of Sheldon, Missouri has been charged with two class D felony counts of stealing in Vernon County.

In Cedar County Jacobson was charged with class D felony tampering with a motor vehicle and the class E felony of resisting an arrest.

For the Vernon County warrant for arrest, Jacobson has been placed on a $25,000 cash only bond. In the Cedar County warrant, Jacobson has been put on a $40,000 cash only 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.

Stolen from rural Butler

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Stolen:

white 2014 F350 crew cab with krogman bale bed and tool box and tan 2002 F350 4 door long bed.

Sometime last night they were both taken from our shop east of Butler. I don’t have a pic of our tan truck but I’m posting generic google pic of it.

Anyone with information on this please contact the Bates County Sheriff's Office at 660-679-3232.

Busy evening for the Adrian Fire Department

The Adrian Fire Department has been busy tonight responding to grass fires. 

With that being said we would like to remind you not to discard cigarettes out of the window of your vehicle due to the drought we are currently in.

Just one small spark can start a very large fire! As always we appreciate the support of the community that we are blessed to serve!

BCCHF Car Show Today

Big thank you to everyone who came out to support the Bates County Community Health Foundation car show this year. Proceeds from the show go towards healthcare scholarships for Bates County students who are pursuing a career in health care, and for other projects as donors wish to designate their gifts.

Special thanks to Jerry Jones who does much of the leg work to get the car show up and running every year.

Best of Show: Harold Austin
Race Car: Jesse Murray
Rat Rod: Derrell Bennett
Motorcycle: Aaron Morris

Special Interest
1901 - 1940 - Dave Ryan
1941 - 1960 - Anna Wiles
1961 - 1980 - Harold Austin
1981 - Present - Ken Sisseck

Watch Out for Scam Involving Letters from ‘Tax Processing Unit’

Mid America Live recently received information that scam artists continue to target Missouri taxpayers with a scam involving letters from the "Tax Processing Unit." 

The letters make threats, including the seizure of taxpayers' property unless they immediately pay back taxes.

This recurring scam has been reported to the department several times in recent years. It follows a common strategy that involves scam artists posing as a public official or a government entity. The goal is to cause confusion and use high-pressured tactics to swindle money from unsuspecting victims.

View the letter below

Obituary - James L. Teller

James L. Teller, age 88, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2024.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the Belton Cemetery, Belton, Missouri with military funeral honors.

James was born in Independence, Missouri on August 10, 1936. James was drafted by the St Louis Cardinals (baseball) out of high school and honorably discharged from the Army in 1966. He spent his entire working career with Unistrut where he retired as National Sales Manager. He was a dog lover and an avid hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by his loving wife, Sharron R. Teller; children, Jeff Downs, Jeff Henderson, Michele Close and their spouses.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Obituary - Patrick Vincent Klaus

Patrick Vincent Klaus, 62, of Freeman, MO, passed away at the Kansas City MO Veterans Hospital on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Patrick will be laid to rest at the Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO at a later date.

Patrick was born to George Eldon and Sandra Anita (Ritch) Klaus on March 28, 1962 at the Minot North Dakota Air Force base. Patrick was a son, brother, father, uncle, cousin, and friend to many. He loved fishing, playing the drums, working on the farm, tending to the animals, and helping his mom with her real estate business, cleaning out and rehabbing properties. Patrick was a great help to his mom these past few years. Patrick graduated from high school then signed up for the Air Force, following in his dads' footsteps. Patrick was stationed overseas in both Spain and Turkey. He was very proud of his service to his country.

Patrick was preceded in death by his father, George Klaus; sister, Kristian Klaus; his maternal and paternal grandparents; his uncle, Dwaine Ritch; a grandson; and his stepfather, Tim Phifer. He is survived by his mom, Sandra Phifer; his brother, Brian Klaus; three children: Stephanie, Kelsey, and Joshua; one grandson; one granddaughter; his nieces, Courtney and Lexie; nephew, Jeff; his uncle, Wesley Anderson; and many extended family and friends. He will be missed by all.

ATV accident in rural Vernon County

On Saturday September 7th around 5:05 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a ATV accident on CR 2850 around three miles north of Montevallo.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the southbound 2008 Arctic Cat Four -Wheeler driven by an 11 year old female juvenile from Milo, Missouri overturned in the roadway.

The juvenile female along with a passenger 51 year old Carl E. Saderstrom of Milo, Missouri both sustained injuries and both were transported to Mercy Hospital in Springfield for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240461300