Senator David Pearce Receives Veterans “Legislator of the Year” Award

JEFFERSON CITY — Senator David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, was named on Jan. 31, 2011, by the Missouri Association of Veterans Organizations (MAVO) as “Legislator of the Year” as a member of the Missouri Senate.

“It is a great honor to me to be named ‘Legislator of the Year’ by such an extensive organization,” Sen. Pearce said. “It is nice to be recognized for working on behalf of our veterans.”

Missouri Association of Veterans Organizations works to bring the common interests and concerns of veterans organizations together. The group represents 22 different veterans organizations. Senator Pearce currently serves on the Missouri Veterans Commission and the Missouri Senate Veterans’ Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee.

“I’ve been working on veterans issues since my introduction to the General Assembly, and I will continue to provide a voice for those who served our nation as long as I work in the Legislature,” Sen. Pearce said. “It is my hope that the Legislature advances beneficial measures that will better serve our state’s veterans, both now and into the future.”

Representative David Day, R-Dixon, was awarded a similar honor as a representative from the Missouri House.

To learn more about MAVO, please visit http://mvc.dps.mo.gov/mavo.asp or call 1-866-VET-INFO.

From left to right: Dewey Riehn, VFW Legislative Chair; Sen. David Pearce, Richard Heigert, American Legion Legislative Chair and MAVO Legislative Chairman.

Obituary - Clarence "Pete" Baxter

Funeral services for Pete Baxter will be 2 p.m. Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Dr. Terry Davis and Pastor Ron Dunlap officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to American Cancer Society, Community Food Pantry of Butler or Salvation Army.

Clarence Edgar “Pete” Baxter, age 86 of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. He was born March 13, 1924 to James Finley and Lula Bell King Baxter in Osceola, Missouri.


Pete is survived by his wife, Myrtle M. “Bobbi” Baxter of Butler, Missouri; one son, Kenneth Baxter of Butler, Missouri; one daughter, Joyce Fitzpatrick and husband Ralph of Butler, Missouri; six grandchildren, Russell Baxter, Kenneth Baxter, Christopher Baxter, Tena Rusher and husband Greg, Dwayne Fitzpatrick and wife Sylvia and Laura Piland and husband Barry. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Gary Dee Baxter; four brothers, Albert, Leo, Artie and Flavel; and three sisters, Myrtle, Fern and Zada.

From Recorder of Deeds, Lucille Mundey

Marriage Licenses:

Joseph Thomas Nance and Sarah Louise Schuster

Real Estate Transfers:

Isaac B. Franklin to Joseph B. Franklin and Jean M. Franklin and Linda J. Franklin:
S 660 FT OF W 990 FT OF SW/4 OF SE/4 OF 31‑40‑30

Roy S. Wheatley Trust and Thelma B Wheatley (Trustee) to Jim L. Morris (Trustee):

LOT 2, BLK 24, ORIGINAL TOWN, BUTLER; LOT 6 AND S/2 OF LOT 5, BLK 3, BEDINGERS ADDN, BUTLER

S/2 OF SW/4 OF 28‑40‑31 AND N/2 OF NW/4 OF 33‑40‑31, EXCEPT DESCRIBED; LOTS 2 AND 3 OF NE/4 AND W/2 OF LOTS 4 AND 5 OF NE/4 IN 2‑39‑32; E/2 OF LOT 5 OF NW/4 AND STRIP 15 FT WIDE OFF N END OF E/2 OF LOT 4 OF NW/4 IN 2‑39‑32; BEG S LINE OF S/2 OF SW/4 AT PT 1388.42 FT E OF SW COR AND DESCRIBED IN 32‑40‑31

Danny Ray Weeks and Barbara Sue Weeks to Weeks Living Trust:
TRACT 4: LOTS 510 & 511, COUNTRY SOUTH EXT #5 SUBDIV, BUTLER

TRACT 1:  NW/4 OF SW/4 OF 5‑41‑31.  TRACT 2:  NW/4 & N/2 OF SE/4 OF 32‑42‑31, EXCEPT  DESCRIBED. TRACT 3: W/2 OF LOTS 1 & 2 OF NW/4 OF 5‑41‑31

Arnold W. West and Vicky West to Peter N. Francis:
SW/4 OF SE/4 OF 6‑38‑31, DESCRIBED WITH EASEMENTS

Fred E. Webb and Deborah J. Webb to Susan L. Assel:
NW/4 OF SE/4 OF 24‑40‑31, DESCRIBED

Betty Fink to Betty Fink Trust:
SW/4 OF 34‑42‑33

Glenda S. McElroy to Amanda G. Rackley:
N 87 FT OF LOT 1, BLK 5, THOMPSON'S ADDN, BUTLER

L. Renee Willerton to Lorene McCleary and Kathy Welliver:
LOT 2, COUNTRY NORTH ADDN, ADRIAN

Dorothy Anderson Trust to Richard L. Skocy and Gertrude E. Skocy:
LOT 9, BLK 41, ORIGINAL TOWN, RICH HILL

Security Bank to Jeremy Rich and Katrina Rich:
LOTS 1, 2 AND 3, BL 12, TOWN CO'S 1ST ADDN, RICH HILL

Security Bank to William R. Wills and Gretchen R. Wills:
LOT 2, BLK 26, TOWN CO'S 1ST ADDN, RICH HILL

Federal National Mortgage Association to Carol Greg Trust:
LOT 36 AND E 16 FT OF LOT 37, GILHAM'S ADDN, ADRIAN

Obituary - Diana Howard

Dianna is survived by a son Shawn Lee Karr and wife Kristi; a daughter Heather D. Karr; one grandson Joshua and one granddaughter Destiny; two sisters Sandra and husband Bill Hocker of Drexel, and Vicky and husband Joey Marioneaux of Ardmore, Oklahoma; two brothers Gary and wife Diana Johnson of Harrisonville, Mo., and Larry and wife Lisa Johnson of Madill, Oklahoma; mother Jerri Johnson of Drexel; one great-grandmother Mary Lee Berry of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; fiance Jim Danforth and son Jimmy of Independence, Mo.; 6 nieces, 5 nephews, 5 great-nieces and nephews and many, many friends.

Cremation, with memorial service 1:00 PM Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Mullinax Funeral Home of Drexel (816) 657-4400.

Bears Wrestling - Crossroads Conference and Alumni Night results

On Thursday, Jan 27, 2011, the Butler Bears varsity wrestling team hosted the Crossroads Conference Championship.  The Bears won the Crossroads Conference Championship for 2011, winning all three duals against Van Horn, St Mary’s, and Sherwood.  The Bears also hosted Alumni Wrestling Night, celebrating 40 years of Butler wrestling.  The Bears honored members of the original 1970-71 wrestling team, former state medalists in Butler history, former wrestling coaches in Butler history, and finally, all wrestling alumni who were present at the event.  Individual scores from the duals were as follows:

Butler vs Van Horn

103 Both schools open

112 Trey Heckadon (Butler) pinned Marcus Wilkins (Van Horn) at 1:27

119 Dustin Laughlin (Butler) won by forfeit

125 Kaleb Hurshman (Butler) pinned Andrew Hoskins (Van Horn) at 4:43

130 Daniel Shubert (Butler) pinned Perry Bishop (Van Horn) at 1:02

135 Austin Fix (Butler) pinned Anton Mann (Van Horn) at 3:53

140 Khanin Watts (Butler) won by forfeit 

145 Kyle Todd (Butler) pinned Domenico Tarantola (Van Horn) at 1:05

152 Dale Forrest (Van Horn) won by forfeit 

160 Cody Pitts (Butler) pinned Nick McCallister (Van Horn) at 0:21

171 Brandon Mason (Butler) pinned Kyle Little (Van Horn) at 1:19

189 Cale Diehl (Butler) pinned Joe Pedrino (Van Horn) at 3:30

215 Keanu Best (Butler) pinned Sequoia Newland (Van Horn) at 1:31

285 Both schools open

FINAL DUAL SCORE- BUTLER 66 Van Horn 6

Butler vs St Mary’s

103 Both schools open

112 Trey Heckadon (Butler) won by forfeit

119 Dustin Laughlin (Butler) pinned Alberto Sanchez (St Mary’s) at 1:31

125 Brian Erstad (St Mary’s) pinned Kaleb Hurshman (Butler) at 1:25

130 Daniel Shubert (Butler) pinned Nathan Slape (St Mary’s) at 1:46

135 Austin Fix (Butler) won by major-decision 13-0 against Kevin Hopkins (St Mary’s) 

140 Khanin Watts (Butler) won by forfeit 

145 Kyle Todd (Butler) won by forfeit

152 Both schools open

160 Cody Pitts (Butler) pinned Jayson Lynch (St Mary’s) at 0:35

171 David Florido (St Mary’s) won by decision 7-3 against Brandon Mason (Butler)

189 Cale Diehl (Butler) pinned Jordan Lascuola (St Mary’s) at 1:59

215 Sam Gomez (St Mary’s) pinned Keanu Best (Butler) at 3:18

285 Both schools open

FINAL DUAL SCORE- BUTLER 46 St Mary’s 15

Butler vs Sherwood

103 Both schools open

112 Trey Heckadon (Butler) won by forfeit

119 Dustin Laughlin (Butler) pinned Steven Watson (Sherwood) at 1:22

125 Kaleb Hurshman (Butler) won by forfeit

130 Daniel Shubert (Butler) won by injury-default against Collin Atkinson (Sherwood)

135 Austin Fix (Butler) won by forfeit

140 Matt Mattingley (Sherwood) pinned Khanin Watts (Butler) at 1:29 

145 Curtis Quick (Sherwood) pinned Kyle Todd (Butler) at 2:49

152 Derek Scott (Sherwood) won by forfeit 

160 Cody Pitts (Butler) won by decision 8-6 against Jimmy Grant (Sherwood)

171 Brandon Mason (Butler) won by forfeit

189 Cale Diehl (Butler) won by major-decision 14-2 against Mikey Baumgarden (Sherwood) 

215 Keanu Best (Butler) won by forfeit

285 Both schools open

FINAL DUAL SCORE- BUTLER 49 Sherwood 18

Crossroads Conference Champions
Butler Bears

Alumni Night at the Conference Tournament- celebrating 40 years
of Butler wrestling

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Wrestling - Butler vs Nevada Dual results

On Tuesday, Jan 25, 2011, the Butler Bears varsity wrestling team hosted Nevada for a regular dual event.  The Bears won by an overall score of 40-36.  Individual scores were as follows:

Butler vs Nevada

103 Both schools open

112 Trey Heckadon (Butler) won by forfeit

119 Dustin Laughlin (Butler) won by forfeit

125 Tanner Charles (Nevada) pinned Kaleb Hurshman (Butler) at 1:51

130 Daniel Shubert (Butler) pinned Jonathan Ireland (Nevada) at 1:41 

135 Austin Fix (Butler) won by major decision 8-0 against Dalton Shunkwiler (Nevada)

140 Kyle Bennett (Nevada) pinned Khanin Watts (Butler) at 2:40 

145 Zach Shepherd (Nevada) pinned Kyle Todd (Butler) at 2:27

152 Aaron Jenkins (Nevada) won by forfeit 

160 Cody Pitts (Butler) pinned Austin Huggins (Nevada) at 3:04

171 Brandon Mason (Butler) pinned Brady Denney (Nevada) at 0:47

189 Cale Diehl (Butler) pinned Colby Smith (Nevada) at 3:50

215 Brent Baugh (Nevada) pinned Keanu Best (Butler) at 5:20

285 Sam Ellifrits (Nevada) won by forfeit

JV Exhibition- Jordan Olson (Butler) won by major decision 22-12 against Cody Foster (Nevada)

FINAL DUAL SCORE- BUTLER 40 Nevada 36

Butler Police Department report

Jan. 18th - Officers respond to a vandalism call at South Park at the Trail of Memories.

Officers take a theft report in the 300 block of West Clark. Someone had entered the home through an unlocked door and stole several items.

Jan. 19th - Officers take a juvenile runaway report in the 600 block of South Main. The juvenile is later located and is turned over to the juvenile office.

Officers respond to the 600 block of North Main on a domestic call. One subject is arrested and the other is transported to the Bates County Hospital.

Jan. 20th -  Officers respond to the Pic and Pub on a liquor violation. One subject is charged with allowing a minor inside the bar

Officers respond to the 600 block of South Main on a disturbance call. After investigation, one male subject is referred to the Nevada Mental Hospital for evaluation

Jan. 21st - Officers take a theft report in the 800 block of North Orange.

Jan. 23rd - Officers respond to the 100 block of South Broadway on a disturbance call. Upon arrival officers contact two subjects that had been arguing. Neither wished to sign a complaint.

Jan. 24th - Officers respond to an out of control juvenile call. The subject is referred to the juvenile office.

Officers respond to the grade school on a vehicle vandalism call. One subject is arrested and charged.

Jan. 25th -  Officers take a theft report in the 100 block of North Orange.

Jan. 26th - Officers take a theft report in the 600 block of North Lyons.

Jan. 29th - Officers take a Peace Disturbance report in the 300 block of West Chestnut. No arrests are made.

Officers make a vehicle stop on Sunset St. During the traffic stop officers locate marijuana. The driver is arrested.

Officers respond to South Park on a break in call. Officers are informed that one of the concession stands has been broken in to.

Jan. 31st - Officers respond to the 100 block of South Willow on a domestic call. During the investigation, cocaine and drug paraphernalia are located. Both parties are arrested.

Officers work a two vehicle accident at Ohio and Maple streets.

Officers work a single vehicle accident at H Highway and Broadway.

Two, maybe three dog night ahead...

WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY

Today

Sunny...frigid. Highs around 16. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill readings 15 below to 20 below zero in the morning.

Tonight

Clear...frigid. Lows around 1. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill readings 5 below to 10 below zero after midnight.