Bates County Sheriff's Department Advisory Message

Advisory: The Freezing drizzle expected most of the day and  may increase this afternoon and produce a thin glazing of ice. Affected areas are Butler and Rich Hill. If you must be out in this please drive with caution and allow extra time to arrive at your destination.

Weather Update: Snow Sunday

 If you're busy watching the various games this evening or you're just out and about, take a few minutes and help us out by sharing the potential for some wintry weather on Sunday with those around you. Snow will begin before daybreak on Sunday, and may linger on and off through the day. We're not expecting high snowfall amounts, with a dusting to as much as 3" of snow for most.

Snow may mix with freezing drizzle as it comes to an end, so the roads could become slick.

Mattress Fire In Butler

The Butler Fire Department along with Butler Police Department is in route to Water and Mill Streets In Butler on a reported mattress fire. The mattress is on fire in the middle of the roadway. Unknown at this time why. Bates County Live will update this when more information becomes available.

LITTLE MISS SNOWFLAKE AND LITTLE JACK FROST

2013 Little Miss Snowflake and Little Jack Frost were crowned Saturday evening on the Butler Square and they are:

Addison Bliss Hawks, daughter of Tonja Roberts
Brock Lines, son of Jason and Julie Lines.
Runner up for Little Miss Snowflake was Makenzie Algiere, daughter of Lester and Kimberly Algiere.
 
Little Jack Frost runner ups were Kaleb Mallatt, son of Rachelle Mallatt and Kyle Mallatt and Bryant Wolford, son of Jessica Knapp and Creston Wolford.
 
The contest was based upon the number of Chamber of Commerce coupon books sold. Congratulations to all the children for a job well done.

Courtesy of FM. 92.1

REMINDER: Butler Christmas Parade Today

The Butler Christmas Parade will be this afternoon Saturday, December 7th. Line up for the parade will be at 5pm in the south parking lot of the Butler High School. The judging will be done in designated sections of the south parking lot beginning at 5:30pm. Even if you don’t make it to the judging, you are still free to participate in the parade.

The winners of the Little Miss Snowflake and Little Jack Frost will be announced at 5pm at the Bandstand on the Butler Square. The Community Choir Caroling will be at 5:15 and everyone is welcome to participate in the Choir. The Community Church Service will begin at 5:45pm.

The parade will leave the school at 6pm and make its way to the Butler Square. Everyone is asked to line up on the east side of Fulton facing north to head to the square.

Santa will be turning on the Christmas lights for the season and everyone is invited to come and enjoy the kick off for the Christmas Season at the Butler Christmas Parade December 7th.

REMINDER: Mullinax Funeral Home Holiday Remembrance Service Today

  Just a reminder that our Holiday Remembrance Service is tomorrow, Sunday, 2 PM, Mullinax Funeral Home in Butler. The service is open to everyone - even if you miss somebody who died many years ago, this time is for you! Come and join us in remembering those special people YOU remember every day. We'll have music, prayer, a time for reflection and refreshments! Angel ornaments can still be ordered too. Any questions? Give us a call, (660-679-0009). We hope to see you there.

Butler Man Recieves Serious Injuries In Early Morning Rollover Accident

 Around 2:00am this morning the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with the Bates County Sheriff's Office and Bates County EMS responded to a 1 vehicle rollover accident on F Highway just West of Passaic. The accident occurred when the 2001 Jeep driven by Cody D. Addleman 21, of Butler Missouri was traveling Eastbound and traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck a culvert, overturned and struck a utility pole. Mr. Addleman was taken to Bates County Hospital by EMS then transported to St. Lukes Hospital with serious injuries. The Jeep was totaled and towed from the scene by Adrian Tire.

Warning Seniors of Scams

Kander to Visit Senior Centers Across Missouri, Warn of Investment Scams Targeting Seniors
 

Jefferson City, Mo. — Secretary of State Jason Kander will begin a week-long statewide tour of senior centers Monday, December 9^th at 11:15 a.m. at the Livingston County Senior Center in Chillicothe. Kander will talk with Missouri seniors about protecting their hard-earned savings from investment scams and unregistered investment advisers or brokers.

“It’s important to make sure our seniors are aware of investment scams that could threaten their hard-earned savings,” Kander said. “I encourage everyone to talk with friends and relatives to make sure they know how to protect themselves from scams. If you have any question—any doubt at all—about an investment proposal and/or a broker, please call my office immediately at 1-800-721-7996.”

 In Missouri, a person offering or selling securities must be registered with the Missouri Securities Division in Kander’s office. Investors should always check the status of their investment advisor or broker/dealer before making an investment. Missourians can do so by calling the Investor Protection Hotline at 1-800-721-7996 or by visiting www.MissouriSafeSavings.com.          

Weather Update: Light Snow Still On Track

Some of us have already had a taste of snow this week, but are you ready for more?
The first half of the weekend will remain bitterly cold. However, we're still on track for widespread light snows after midnight Saturday and through the daytime hours of Sunday. The latest data suggests a slight northward track in the highest snowfall amounts. Be ready for a slippery Sunday across the region and stay tuned as the forecast may continue to change heading through Saturday.