FLASHBACK: Missile strikes on the Butler square

In the early 1960's the Cold War had become part of our everyday lives as Bates County was host to some 20 Minuteman nuclear missiles, each packing plenty of earth-toasting armageddon aimed directly at Russia.

This mock missile was paraded around the Butler square in the early days to help us local folks get a little more familiar with what was hidden in the silos around the county.

There's a lot of local history affiliated with the missile program, you can read three very detailed articles here https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/p/history-of-bates-county-articles.html