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70's Sunday...

Today

Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Butler PD weekly activity report

March 22nd - Officers respond to the Butler High School on an alarm call; loud music complaint in the 900 block of Wix Lane; medical assist in the 100 block of South Water; keep the peace call in the 400 block of East Jefferson; walk in harassment complaint at PD; suspicious person, Walmart; report of child left unsupervised at Boy Scout Park; hit and run at Country Mart; child playing in road in the 300 block of W. Ohio; possible fight in the 300 block of W. Dakota; vehicle accident at Prospect and Pine; dogs running loose on Mechanic street; alarm call in the 500 block of Henry street; theft report on the North side of the square; trash dumping report on North Main street.

Bob Gunn golf tournament set for April 17th

The Bob Gunn Memorial golf tournament sponsored by the Adrian Lions Club is set for April 17th at the Butler Country Club. The four person scramble is open to those 18 and older with a $50 entry fee per person. Carts available for an additional $25.

A $10,000 hole-in-one contest will be held. First place winner will receive $400, 2nd $240 and 3rd will be $120 (based on 36 playing).

Paid entries must be received byApril 13th and sent to Adrian Lions Club, PO Box 81, Adrian Mo. 64720. For additional info call David Vanderman at 816-297-2945 or 660-679-7118.

More local news video coming soon...

From the beginning, one of our goals at Bates County Live has been to serve the community with video coverage of big local events so folks who otherwise couldn't attend would have a chance to see what they missed. As we ramp up efforts to expand our video news, we have added a new page called 'BCtv' (Bates County TV) which can be found by clicking the BCtv button at the top of our home page.

While primarily the video coverage will include more public events such as 4th of July celebrations, parades, sports highlights and more, we have had a considerable number of people asking if we can do video coverage of city council and school board meetings as well. On that, the short answer is it depends. It depends on whether or not we can get permission to do so, plus there other other details to work out- in the meantime, we're working on it and will keep you updated.

At any rate, check the BCtv page regularly- as Spring events begin to happen, we'll be there to cover as much as possible.

Temps about par for this time of year

Today

Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Photo highlights of March Madness games

Photo highlights of the March Madness games played this past weekend in Butler. We will be posting scores and more information about the games very soon.

Obituary - Mary Jo Johnson

Funeral services for Mary Jo Johnson will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2011 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. There is no visitation. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. Contributions to Moss House of Nevada, Missouri.

Mary Josephine Johnson, age 88 of Butler, Missouri died Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Medicalodge of Butler. She was born April 9, 1922 to Syranus Shaw Sr. and Clara Zettine Bunnell Griffith in Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

Mary Jo is survived by one son, Larie R. Johnson Sr. of Hudson, Colorado; one daughter, Marci Kittrell of Butler, Missouri; one brother, Lawrence Griffith and wife Margaret of Raymore, Missouri; two sisters, Anna Munninger of Raymore, Missouri and Jane Robinett of Pleasant Hill, Missouri; two grandchildren, Larie Johnson Jr. and Teresa McCarty; and two great-grandchildren, Dylan and Tyler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland “Shorty” Johnson.