Friday, July 31, 2026

Local students named to dean’s list at Washington University

ST LOUIS, Mo. (July 31, 2026) — The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester at Washington University in St. Louis.

Amoret, Missouri - Alisa Oates, who is enrolled in the university's College of Arts & Sciences.

Harrisonville, Missouri - Hailey Bagby, who is enrolled in the university's College of Arts & Sciences.
 

Dean's List Qualifications - College of Arts & Sciences: students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.6 or above and be enrolled in at least 14 graded units.

Congratulations!



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Linn County moratorium puts brakes on Swan Solar project near Amsterdam

A 650 megawatt solar farm to be constructed in western Bates county, MO may have to delay moving forward due to a snag regarding connection to the power grid, on the other side of the state line, in Linn county, Kansas. 

Back in May of this year, the Linn County Commission approved a temporary moratorium on the 2-mile, 345 kilovolt transmission line needed to connect the solar farm to the grid near the La Cygne power plant. That moratorium prompted a lawsuit by Clearway Solar on behalf of the 4,000 acre Swan Energy Center project just south of Amsterdam, MO as construction to begin earlier in July.

According to the Linn County Journal newspaper, prior to filing the lawsuit, Clearway offered the county $850,000 to drop the temporary moratorium saying it is "discriminatory and that standard regulations do not require a local permit for the power lines."

Even while a permit to install the power lines in Linn County was not required, Clearway did apply for one, which was denied by the county.

As rumors persist that the county has rejected the $850k offer, Mid America Live spoke with the Linn County Clerk on Friday, who stated that during litigation not much can be revealed however said "no offer from Clearway has been accepted".

Mid America Live is currently reaching out to Clearway spokesperson Barry Matchett for comment and will provide an update in coming days.







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Weekly report from the Henry County Sheriff's Office


𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟'𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞
𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
Sheriff Aaron N. Brown reports the following arrests and incidents for the week:
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• 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞, 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞, 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞:
Deputy Murphy and Deputy Douglas responded to a physical disturbance in the rural Montrose area. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Jerry Martin, age 45, of Deepwater, for Assault – 1st Degree. Johnathan Seedyk, age 25, of Deepwater, was also arrested for Assault – 2nd Degree, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and Child Abuse. Both Martin and Seedyk were placed on 24-hour investigative holds. Seedyk allegedly pushed one juvenile and choked two additional juveniles during an altercation over gasoline. Martin allegedly struck a subject with the handle of a splitting maul.
• 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭:
Jacob Madson, age 36, of Lincoln, was arrested at the Henry County Jail on a Henry County felony warrant for Resisting Arrest, as well as a Clinton Police Department warrant for shoplifting.
• 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭:
Kyron Wilson, age 19, of Clinton, was arrested at the Henry County Jail on a Henry County felony warrant for Domestic Assault – 3rd Degree and Resisting Arrest.
• 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭:
Deputy Hysom conducted a pedestrian check in the Clinton area that resulted in the arrest of Bruce Buller, age 49, of Clinton, on a Henry County misdemeanor warrant.
• 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭:
Captain Bilbruck conducted a traffic stop in the Clinton area that resulted in the arrest of Edwin Rodriguez, age 32, of Kansas City, Missouri, on two Platte County warrants for a traffic-related offense and Weapons Trafficking.
• 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞:
Deputies Harms, Evans, and Murphy responded to a disturbance in the rural Clinton area. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Jesse Frick, age 41, of Odessa, for Domestic Assault – 2nd Degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child – 2nd Degree. Frick allegedly grabbed a juvenile victim by the arm and placed his arm around the juvenile's neck.
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All individuals arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The above arrests are allegations at this time.
For additional information or to provide tips, contact the Henry County Sheriff's Office at (660) 885-5587.


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Obituary - Dorothy Louise Pierce


Dorothy Louise Pierce (Moorehead), born in 1941 in Pennsylvania to Andrew S. and Margaret E. Moorehead, lived a life marked by education, service, family, and community involvement.

A dedicated lifelong learner, she graduated from Palisade High School in Palisade, Colorado, in 1959, earned her Bachelor of Arts from Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas, in 1963, and later received her Master of Arts from the University of Central Missouri in 1994.

She devoted her career to elementary education, teaching in Kansas, New York, Maryland, and Missouri. She spent twenty-one years teaching at Appleton City Elementary School, where she touched the lives of many students and families.

She married Dr. Robert Phillips in 1964; the marriage later ended in divorce. In 1988, she married Joe Pierce, with whom she shared her life until his passing in 2012.

She was the beloved mother of Scott Phillips and life partner, Elizabeth Ferry of Silver Spring, Maryland, and Sarah Phillips of Appleton City, Missouri. She was also stepmother to Darryl Pierce and Sandra Greufe of Appleton City; step grandmother to Jessie Snyder, Megan Davila and her husband Jeremy of Kansas City, and Seth Greufe of Appleton City; and step-great-grandmother to Lucus, Micah and Charlotte Gifford of Clinton, Missouri and Harper, Ryle and Nora Davila of Kansas City, Missouri. She is also survived by her sisters, Marcia Finke and family of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Mary Roberts and family of Midland, Michigan.

A faithful and active member of Appleton City Trinity United Methodist Church, she gave generously of her time and talents. She was involved with Jr. Achievers, GFWC, and the Missouri Retired Teachers Association. She also served on the Appleton City Library Board, the Appleton City Landmarks Restoration Museum Board, and as Trinity Methodist Historian.

Her life reflected a deep commitment to education, family, family, and community. She will be remembered with gratitude by those who knew and loved her.

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Obituary - Thomas Clifton Studdard


  Thomas Clifton Studdard, Jr. of Nevada, MO passed away suddenly at home on the evening of Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Known affectionately as “Tucker” to family, friends and patrons, he is survived by wife, Tanya; sisters, Liz Jennings and Dolly Patton; 4 children, Shelley, Sharon, Thomas, and Mitch; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in passing by his parents; 2 brothers; and 4 sisters.

    Born February 7, 1939 in Mountain Home, AR to Thomas Clifton and Mary Studdard, “Tucker” grew up hunting and fishing in the Ozark Mountains and became a fine outdoorsman, deer hunting every fall and fishing every spring on and around Norfork and Bull Shoals Lakes.

  Tucker was a 3 Sport All State star athlete as a Mountain Home High School Bomber and was honored in 2019 by being inducted into their Hall of Fame as an all-time great. Graduating in 1957, Tucker was offered a full ride scholarship to the University of Arkansas but chose to sign a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals baseball organization, playing one season of AA ball.

    Tucker continued to play league sports after moving to Kansas City and being hired by Hallmark Cards in 1961 where he enjoyed a successful career.  He retired in 1978 and moved to western Kansas where he invested in oil drilling; made roofing materials at Tamko in Phillipsburg, KS for 18 years; was a printer for the Phillipsburg newspaper; and also owned Tucker’s Place, a popular pool hall there. Tucker moved back closer to the Ozarks in 2010 to Nevada, MO where he enjoyed retirement on the farm, watching Western shows—Gunsmoke, Lawman, and Cheyenne.

    Tucker was quick to laugh, always ready to help those in need and was loved by all who were fortunate enough to know him. He will be most fondly remembered and forever missed. 

    Memorial services will be at 11:00a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO.  The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00a.m. prior to the service.

 



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Obituary - Maritta Pearl Seaborn


Maritta Pearl Seaborn, age 86, passed away on July 28, 2026, at Nevada, Regional Medical Center.

     Maritta was born February 8, 1940, in Blackwell, OK to William T. and Della N. (Long) Seaborn.  She graduated from Ponca City High School in 1958 and had worked at the Nevada Missouri State Hospital.

     To honor her wishes, she will be laid to rest at the Liberal City Cemetery with private services.

Courtesy Ferry Funeral Home.



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Reduce Summertime hoof risks to cattle


Hot weather often sends cattle looking for relief in ponds and streams, but standing in wet conditions can increase the risk of foot rot. This common bacterial infection can cause lameness, reduce weight gain and milk production, increase treatment costs and impact overall herd profitability.
Producers can help reduce risk by:
• Limiting exposure to mud, manure and standing water
• Providing shade to reduce heat stress
• Offering a balanced mineral program with zinc, selenium and copper
• Monitoring hoof health and culling unsound animals when necessary
• Acting quickly if signs of lameness appear
Watch for swelling, redness and a foul odor between the claws. Early treatment is key to reducing long-term damage and performance losses. Veterinarians can help identify symptoms and develop an effective treatment plan.
Learn more about foot rot prevention and treatment: https://brnw.ch/21x4wtN


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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Butler Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month: Bates County Health Center


Join us in celebrating the Butler Chamber Business of the Month: the Bates County Health Center!
Since opening its doors in April 1975, the Bates County Health Center team has been dedicated to a vital mission right here in our community: Prevent, Promote, and Protect. Whether helping a young family through WIC, providing essential immunizations, assisting with birth and death certificates, or offering affordable lab screenings, they serve our neighbors with heart, compassion, and tireless care.
Hands-On Care for Our Community Families
What makes the Health Center so special is how deeply they care about our kids and families beyond clinic walls. They work year-round to keep our community safe, equipped, and supported through fantastic local programs:
Child Passenger Safety & Car Seat Classes: Certified technicians guide expectant moms and parents through proper car seat installation—providing free convertible seats and boosters to help keep our smallest neighbors safe on every drive.
🚲 Bike Safety & Helmets: Distributing helmets through local events to keep kids active and protected.
Back-to-School Support & Safe Sitter Training: Helping young students get ready for the school year and empowering youth ages 11–13 with essential babysitting, safety, and first-aid skills.
Core Services They Offer Every Day:
WIC & Family Support: Nutrition guidance, health screenings, and healthy food support for growing families.
Immunizations & Vaccines: Walk-in childhood and adult vaccinations keeping our community protected year-round.
Lab Screenings & Health Education: Accessible health monitoring and wellness guidance tailored for local groups and organizations.
Vital Records: Quick, helpful assistance securing birth and death certificates.
Visitor & Contact Information
Location: 501 N. Orange St., Butler, MO
Phone: (660) 679-6108
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
(Extended Hours: Open until 7:00 PM on the first Thursday of every month!)
Thank you to Administrator Missy Lancaster and the entire dedicated team at Bates County Health Center for over 50 years of keeping Bates County healthy, safe, and strong.
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