Bates County real estate transfers and marriage licenses

Cogbill, David B to Franklin, Caleb B Str 35-42-33

Doll, Christopher K to Doll, Christopher K Str 11-42-32 //Se

Bridges, Evan to Mckown, Cherokee Lt 6 Bl 23 Rockville, Original Town Of+

Decker, Leon W to Decker, Leon W (Co-Trustee) Str 23-39-31+

Cantrell, Gabriel L to Cantrell, Gabriel L Lt 1 Bl 1 Huston's 2nd Addn+

Langley, James to Corwood Homes LLC Lt 16 Town Company's First Addn+

Lawrence, James Dale to C&Ds Properties, LLC Lt 34 Swaidner's Addn+

Thompson, William G to Kirk, Shane Gary Str 22-40-31 //Se

Vanvoorst Enterprises, LLC to Dodds, Wyatt Str 25-40-32 //Sw

Siebert, Ronald C to Berry, Kellie Str 5-39-31 //Se

Oltremare, LLC to Markel, Jeffrey C Lt 3 Bl 13 Butler, Original Town Of

Stark, David R to Stark, David Lt 197 Adrian, Original Town Of+

Crawford, Deborah to Davis, Emily Elizabeth Lt 2 Bl 9 Standish's Second Addn+

Mellenbruch, Michael A to Mcneel, Mark Str 22-39-32 //Sw

Lee, Marjorie L to Chulufas, Kimberly Elaine Str 15-42-31 //Sw

Beckman, Sharon Kay to Bartholomew, Luke Str 9-42-33 //Se

Griffith, Jaye Richard Trust 06-09-2014 to Davis, Brenton Str 28-42-30

Palmer, Lori L to Doll, Christopher K Str 11-42-32 //Se

Lancaster, Melissa to Thompson, Georgetta Lt 1 Bl 13 Littles Addn+

Lemon, Betty to Leonard, Judy Bl 34 Butler, Original Town Of

Marriage license

Atkinson, Joshua Hunter and Weil, Ashton Renee

What's Up by LeRoy Cook

Storms Pass By 

As April arrived, a massive invasion took place at the Butler Airport last week, in the form of a fleet of construction equipment to begin the extensive replacement of the airport lighting system. Already behind after rain delays in only the first week, the airport is expended to remain closed to all traffic through the 25th of the month. I wouldn’t bet on the schedule.

Calls started coming in on the first day, checking to make sure we were indeed closed. Yes, read the NOTAM, it says runway and ramp closed. Thus far, no intrusions on the workers have occurred. The locked gates that have plagued airport users for years were opened wide for equipment access. In the midst of the construction, a Transportation Safety Administration inspector dropped in on us for an annual paperwork check on Thursday; fortunately he found everything in order and promptly fled for more secure locations.

We did spot a pair of intruders last week, a pair of pintail ducks swooping in for a landing on the City’s big retention pond beside BCS’s agplane hangar. One of the unintended consequences of building open water containments on or near airports is attracting waterfowl, exactly what isn’t wanted when it comes to creating the risk of bird strikes when airplanes are taking off and landing. It can be a serious hazard when a 10 or 20-pound goose impacts a windshield or gets sucked into a engine. Just ask the occupants of the Airbus that landed in New York’s Hudson river after losing both engines on takeoff at LaGuardia. We’ll have to see if our pair takes up residence.

Nevada Airport narrowly escaped major damage from the storm that destroyed lots of buildings on the east side of town Wednesday morning. Manager Jody Bryson said some hangar doors got knocked out of commission and power was off for a while, but no lasting effects resulted. 

The National Transportation Safety Board now has a new “user friendly” on-line portal for reporting aircraft accidents or events. It’s supposed to replace a PDF form available earlier, to make it easier for NTSB to receive the information. My experience with government websites is that they are mostly built to accommodate IT developers trying to do as much as possible for job security; user-friendly is seldom the result. Notification, as opposed to reporting information, still has to be done immediately at (844) 373-9922. Non-aviation people always want to take charge of an aircraft mishap by calling the FAA, which creates unnecessary headaches. The NTSB is charged with investigating accidents; the FAA is all about enforcement of broken rules, an entirely different agenda. Their role comes later.

Some Chilean parachutist wearing a wingsuit did a high-speed freefall over Tennessee last month, leaping out at 41,000 feet and “flying” for 33 miles in 11 minutes, clocking speeds up to 342 mph during his descent. He was reported to be wearing heated underwear. No thanks.

Nobody responded to our question last week, wherein we wanted to know what year the Butler airport lighting system currently being replaced was installed. All I know is that the expansion of the field took place in the summer of 1990, and those lights and wires probably date from that era. For next week, our brain-teaser would be, what you be seeing if a “fledermaus” was passing overhead? You can send your answers to kochhaus1@gmail.com. 

Important regarding election tomorrow

We will be posting election results tomorrow night on Facebook as well as here on the Mid America Live website.

PLEASE NOTE that write in winners will not be announced until Wednesday or so, due to time needed to validate write in's by the Clerk's office.

Our Facebook page can be found here https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550760462575

Harrisonville man to serve 23 years on child pornography charges

In March 2023, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, as part of the Western Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (WMICAC), initiated an investigation into possible child sexual abuse material.

In May 2023, investigators served a search warrant related to this case at a residence in Harrisonville. This resulted in the arrest of Rusty Fisher Jr.

On Friday in the Federal Western District of Missouri, Fisher Jr. was sentenced on three counts of Production of Child Pornography. He will serve a term of 23 years in prison with 15 years of parole after the completion of his sentence, and he has been ordered to pay $33,000 in restitution.

The initial tips in this investigation were received from the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (MOICAC).

During the investigation, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of the United States Secret Service due to the volume of evidence and potential victims outside of Missouri.

The WMICAC Task Force is spearheaded by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and consists of personnel from agencies within Cass, Johnson, Bates, Henry, Saline, Lafayette, and Pettis counties. WMICAC is an affiliate of MOICAC.

Courtesy Cass County Sheriff's Office

Casino night brings a capacity crowd

 The annual Children's Center Casino Night fundraiser was held Saturday in Adrian and hosted what could be a record crowd. Those in attendance enjoyed a large auction, mouse races, great food and more as all monies raised will directly benefit the Children's Center. Thanks to everyone who supports this cause!

Polling places for April 8, 2025 Bates county election

MFA Oil Upgrades Butler Petro-Card 24 Station

 

COLUMBIA, Mo., April 4, 2025 -- MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy cooperative, announces the completion of significant upgrades at its Petro-Card 24 station, located at 975 N Elks Dr. in Butler, Mo. This location is open to the public 24 hours a day and offers 87-octane gasoline and clear and red-dyed diesel fuel.

 

The newly installed fuel pumps now feature state-of-the-art payment technology, allowing customers to enjoy seamless transactions directly at the pump. Payment options include MFA Oil’s Petro-Card 24 and Preferred Customer credit cards, alongside all major credit and fleet cards.

 

“This technology upgrade is a testament to our commitment to reliability and convenience for our Petro-Card 24 customers,” said Kenny Steeves, senior vice president of MFA Oil operations. “It ensures that our members and customers have access to dependable fuel around the clock.”

 

Looking ahead, MFA Oil plans to roll out similar upgrades across all Petro-Card 24 locations by the end of 2026, underscoring its dedication to enhancing customer experience across its network of over 180 stations in Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, and Kansas. Each station offers high-quality fuels such as BOSS® Performance Diesel and REVital Detergent Gasoline, catering to both public and commercial fueling needs.

 

Additionally, MFA Oil members using Petro-Card 24 credit cards can earn patronage dividends on their purchases. Membership is open to agricultural producers and landowners who meet the $1,000 product purchase threshold during the company’s fiscal year (Sept. 1 – Aug. 31).

 

To learn more about Petro-Card 24 fueling stations or to order a Petro-Card 24 Credit Card, visit PetroCard24.com.

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