Missing your mail?

Postal patrons around the Butler area missed something today- their mail. 

According to the super-nice-and-courteous mailman that delivered some dog food and a lot of beans at the MAL and news-Review editor's home today, the reason was a broken down truck.

Obviously, a very important truck. 

It has been reported that the problem has been rectified and likely, it will be a busy day Monday for our local hard workin' USPS folks. 

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Don't miss The Wall That Heals this weekend

THE WALL THAT HEALS, a beautiful 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. is now on display in Butler, open to the public 24 hours a day through Sunday. Please take a moment to come and visit this incredible once-in-a-lifetime event. 

Location: Navigate to the Bates County Memorial Hospital 615 W Nursery St, Butler, MO 64730 and look for signs and flags at entrance on Nursery street

Taps will be played at 8:30 pm each day. 

Sunday May 3
The closing ceremony will be held at 1:45 p.m.

The Wall will close for visitors at 2:00 p.m.

If you would like to volunteer or have other questions please contact Marsha Youngblood at 816-716-9217, John Gray at 816-547-4797 or Jami Page at 660-424-4215

Additional details about The Wall That Heals https://thewallthathealsbatescounty2026.org/

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Quilts of Valor ceremony held today at The Wall That Heals in Butler

On Saturday afternoon, 19 Quilts of Valor were presented at The Wall That Heals memorial site under the direction of Marsha Youngblood, owner of Rocking Chair Quilts of Butler. Recipients also received a special pin along with other honors as part of the service. 

The recipients were:

Forrest Albin

John S. Bartlett

Ronald E. Bybee

Charles Cantrell

Dale Douty

Phillip C. Godwin

Gary Grogman

Elvin W. Henley

Gary Kennedy

Danny Knox

Ethan L. McVay

Rodney Rom

John F. Snethen

Ronald Steuck

Marvin Taylor

Danny Thomasson

Kenneth R. Thurman

Robert R. Vannoy

Henry Swaters

Thank you for your service

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Art show ongoing through tomorrow in Butler

A special showing of local artwork is currently on display courtesy of Tom and Beth Stock on the west side of the Butler square. Stop by and see some of this amazing talent at 26 N. Delaware street tonight through 7 pm or Sunday 10 am to 7 pm. You won't be disappointed! 

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Butler water plant update

Earlier today, issues at the Butler water plant prompted officials to urge conservation of water usage until the situation can be remedied. At this time, it appears that the problem has stabilized and there is no boil order in place. 

Please continue to practice water conservation until further notice, thank you.

Updates will be provided accordingly.


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A special connection made at The Wall That Heals in Butler

Gay Nissen of Butler paid a visit to The Wall That Heals this week to rekindle a special connection made many years ago

In the early 1970s, approximately 5 million POW/MIA bracelets were distributed to raise awareness for American servicemen captured or missing in action (MIA) during the Vietnam War and Nissen was the recipient of a bracelet which bore the name of soldier Terence Hanley, a keepsake she has held dear for decades.

In his honor, Nissen located his name and made a rubbing, thus reconnecting with a very special memory of her past.

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To clear up a rumor...

Amidst heated discussions regarding solar farms in Bates county, much debate has been devoted to the possibility of a data center popping up somewhere along the local landscape. 

At this time there is no credible evidence regarding any plans to build one, however there are news releases by the solar companies in question that indicate they would be receptive to providing power for data centers, per se.

To reiterate, Bates county is not zoned against them, solar farms or any other such infrastructure and it is recommended that if our residents wish, they should pursue township zoning OR approach the Bates County Commission regarding a county-wide approach.

Mid America Live will continue to provide updates regarding any such matters as they become available.

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Butler High School Student of the Month, Braxton DeLozier

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