Hammett finishes 2nd for Butler Bears Cross Country

We would like to congratulate Butler High School Junior Brandon Hammett for his Class 2 State XC 2nd place finish with a time of 16:43.8. Way to go Brandon - we are so proud of you!

Week 12 District Championship Missouri State High School Football Preview

Week 12 District Championship of the Missouri State High School Football season will happen this Friday evening.

If your looking to watch some local high school football action in the area this Friday you can check out the games below:

November 15th:

8-Man District 1:

Greenfield (6-3) at Lockwood (9-1)

8-Man District 2:

Appleton City (8-2) at Archie (10-0)

Class 1 District 3:

Ash Grove (8-2) at Adrian (9-1) 

Class 2 District 5:

Lamar (7-4) at Warsaw (10-0)

Class 4 District 7:

Warrensburg (10-1) at Pleasant Hill (8-2)

Update: Amoret man seriously injured after his vehicle was struck by a train

On Saturday November 9th around 1:35 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Bates County EMS responded to an accident involving a train and a truck near NW CR 3002 just west of Route Y.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2001 Dodge Dakota driven by a 41 year old male from Amoret, Missouri failed to yield to a 2014 Electromotive Diesel Locomotive driven by a 37 year old male of Pittsburg, Kansas and was struck on the passenger side. Both vehicles came to a controlled stop approximately 1 mile South of the crash scene.

The 41 year old adult male sustained serious injuries and was transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Due to a recent change in how the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports accidents we no longer will receive names of those involved in crashes.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240568133

Late Friday Night Structure Fire in Adrian

The Adrian Rural Fire Department was dispatched at 2344 hours yesterday to a reported structure fire involving a shop that was fully engulfed with several additional exposures in danger. Adrian Fire responded with seven personnel (2) engines, (1) tanker and (1) rescue unit, and a tanker was requested for mutual aid assistance from Butler and Central Cass Fire Departments.

Our first fire units arrived on the scene at 2354 hours finding a heavy fire load to one structure. Personnel deployed attack lines, and a defensive fire attack was started on the shop while also preventing further fire spread to adjacent structures and equipment. Incident Command placed the fire under control at 0015 hours, and the incident was terminated at 0204 hours.

As always, we thank the Butler and Central Cass fire departments for their quick response and assistance. Our thanks to the Adrian Police Department and the Bates County Sheriff's Department who assisted in so many ways.

There were no injuries, and a cause of fire has not been determined at this time.

- Courtesy of Chief Dizney 

Breaking: Train/car collision near Amoret

Authorities and first responders are on the scene of a train vs car accident near CR 3002 and Y highway north of Amoret. Injury status is unknown. Mid America Live will post updates as they become available.

Rockville boil advisory lifted

The boil advisory for the city of Rockville has been lifted. Consumers may resume normal usage/consumption.

Best of luck today Brandon Hammett

Good Luck to Butler High School Junior Brandon Hammett in the 2024 MSHSAA Cross Country Class 2 Championships today! Race time is @ 10:30 AM @ the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, MO. #gobears

Appleton City wins in a shootout against Drexel

The Appleton City Bulldogs got a big win tonight over the Drexel Bobcats in 8 man football district action with a final score of 102-74!

Appleton City will now be moving on to the next round of playoffs as they will travel to play the Archie Whirlwinds next Friday evening for the District Championship! Best of luck AC Bulldogs!!