Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of August 27
1867 A mass gathering is held in Butler to find ways to get a railroad to Butler, including voting a $330,000 bond and getting other counties to join in.
1895 While digging a water well, Mr. Workman, east of Rich Hill, discovers a bed of Sienna, a valuable mineral.
1948 The Osage Valley Electric Cooperative (REA) moves their offices from 206 N. Main to the northeast corner of US 71 & Fort Scott (Citizens Bank location).
1948 The Special Lens Plant, grinding optical lens, opens in Butler (Midwest Lumber location).
1956 100 ladies gather at the Bates Co courthouse to organize the Women's Democratic Club of Bates County. Gleeta Jewett, President.
1980 98 year old Birdie White wows the crowd with songs and stories at the 83rd annual Old Settler day. Butler.
1999 Theres something strange at the Yarick farm near Rich Hill, as neighboring fields of corn and soybeans are withering in the heat, the cotton on the 160 acres is doing well.
1999 R. W. Moreland is one lucky man. While filling his truck at Don Malan's station in Butler, lighting strikes the pump blowing it to smithereens. He suffers only minor burns.