Don't forget, this Saturday is our first Ice Cream Social at the Bates County Museum! We have had a bit of a change of plans, Dana Arno...

A fishing derby, co-sponsored by the Fourth of July Committee and McGennis Youth Center, is set for this Sunday, June 7th at the Center. Reg...

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May 13, 2026 The Bates County Commission met with Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley, Northern Commissioner John Gray and Southern Commiss...

Stephanie Dawn Percival age 52 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Monday, May 18, 2026 at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' ...

During the May 7, 2026, Butler High School Senior Honors Day, Kalie Korkmaz was awarded The Frank E. Robertson Memorial Scholarship for $100...

Alexia (Lexi) Evans, AHS Class of 2026, was awarded a Hagan Scholarship to attend K-State University. The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide ...

Courtesy of the Butler Area Chamber of Commerce Welcome to the Butler Area Chamber of Commerce! Every small business in our community has a...