Amsterdam woman seriously injured in Bates County rollover accident

On Tuesday October 1st around 3:08 pm, the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriffs Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on Route Y in Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when a 2009 Honda Civic driven by 30 year old Ashley S. Alvarado of Amsterdam, Missouri traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned.

Ashley S. Alvarado was transported by Life flight Eagle to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240501156

2024 Drexel Homecoming Royalty

The Drexel Homecoming Candidates: Montanna Mears, TJ Munter, Serenity Dean, Kasey Gilbert, Hailey Allen, Mason Jackson, McKenzie Clarkson, and Izayah Rhoades. Drexel will host the Greenfield Wildcats for homecoming on October 11th.

The Drexel Homecoming Candidates: Montanna Mears, TJ Munter, Serenity Dean, Kasey Gilbert, Hailey Allen, Mason Jackson, McKenzie Clarkson, and Izayah Rhoades. Drexel will host the Greenfield Wildcats for homecoming on October 11th.

2024 Archie Homecoming Royalty

Happy Homecoming Week! Here is your 2024 Archie Homecoming Royalty: Allie Dawson & Shane Heider, Mollie & Christian Andrews, Morgan Mattingley & Kolten Groblebe, Jackie Plisowski & Gage Steinkamp. Archie will host the 3-2 Drexel Bobcats.

Butler JH Football gets shut out win tonight in El Dorado Springs

The Butler JH Football team got their first win of the season tonight in shut out fashion 18-0 over the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs. 

Butler was led on offense by Frazion Wisdom, Bronson Hannah and Brayden Davalos all scored touchdowns for the Bears! 

The defense held the bulldogs scoreless the whole game and was led by Renner Martin and Frazion Wisdom who both had interceptions.

 Butler will travel to Warsaw to take on the wildcats on October 8th.

Obituary -John Henry McMurphy, Jr.

John Henry McMurphy, Jr., age 41, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at his home in Adrian, Missouri. 

A memorial Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 PM on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri. 

Memorial contributions can be made to the Bikers Against Child Abuse (Osage Valley Chapter) and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

From the Miami R-1 School district

October 1, 2024
Dear Parent/Guardian:

Please be advised that there are some reported cases of Strep Throat in the elementary and high school classes at Miami R-I.

Symptoms of strep throat include:
• Throat pain: A sore throat that develops quickly and is often painful when swallowing
• Swollen glands: Swollen lymph nodes in the front of the neck
• Fever: A fever that often starts suddenly and is usually highest on the second day
• Red spots: Tiny red spots on the roof of the mouth, called petechiae
• White patches: White patches or streaks of pus on the tonsils
• Rash: A red rash that starts on the neck and chest and can spread across the body
• Other symptoms: Headache, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite, or bad breath

 
Strep throat is a bacterial infection caused by group A Streptococcus (group A strep). It's more common in children than adults. A medical professional can diagnose strep throat with a throat swab test or rapid strep test. Antibiotics are the standard treatment, and most cases last three to five days.

 
If left untreated, strep throat can lead to complications like kidney inflammation and rheumatic fever.

If your child has a diagnosis of Strep Throat, please remember that he/she should not return to school for at least 24 hr. after beginning antibiotic treatment, and until they are without fever. All confirmed cases of Strep should be reported to the office or school nurse so that the school can take additional measures to safeguard against the spread of disease and track illness in the building.

Thanks!
Donna Dodds, LPN

Drive -In For A Cause

 

Countywide Disposal cleans up Butler on Amnesty Day

Today Mid America Live caught up with Lee Mclain owner of Countywide Disposal in Butler as he was picking up the all kinds of bulky and large items today for the City of Butler amnesty day.\

Once a month the city of Butler has a clean-up amnesty day for the city limits only. 

Countywide Disposal will take1 large item from each residence.