FLASHBACK: Some hospital history...

AT ONE TIME our local hospital was located on the west side Maple street, just south of Mill street and was known as the Butler Memorial Hospital. It served as the primary local hospital until 1960, when the new  Bates County Memorial Hospital on Nursery street was completed.

The facility was used for a variety of things post-hospital, including a nursing home and other extended care related businesses. The building has since been razed and a home now sits on the property. - Our thanks to Lena Ray