Bates County under a Tornado Watch

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch to be in effect until 9 p.m. this evening.
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More rain in route...

Sunday

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers...thunderstorms in the morning...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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News from Adrian Lanes

Adrian Lanes

Your Local Recreation Center

BOWLING NEWS

Through May 20, 2011

Sun 7 pm Summer Doubles starts June 5…ends August 21

Tuesday 7pm Summer Open

Calvary Baptist 07.0-01.0

Misfits 06.0-02.0

Adrian Lanes 04.0-04.0

Emily’s Team 04.0-04.0

Strike Me 02.0-06.0

F-M 01.0-07.0

    May 17:  High Game:  John McCoy 266, Bradley Newport 233, Michael Bowman 202, Pat Arnold 180, Melissa Xanders 174, Ted Bridges 164, Bill Lunsford 162, Seth Rosekopf 161, Tom Rosekopf 160, Rusty Fisher 154, Brenda Sue Arnold 144, Linda Miller 141, Ben Davis 137, Dana Rosekopf 134, Tom Dayringer 132, Nick McCoy 130, Emily McCoy 99, Jason Fisher 96, Brooke Fisher 73. High Series:  John McCoy 736, Bradley Newport 605, Melissa Xanders 438, Nick McCoy 349, Emily McCoy 267.

Wed 7:30pm “Tough Shot”

Blue Nile 65.5-24.5

Nina’s Team 53.0-37.0

Bacon & Eggs 50.5-39.5

Miasis Dragon 41.0-49.0

Fisher’s Men 32.0-58.0

Goat Ropers 28.0-62.0

    May 18: High Game: John McCoy 244, Curt Smith 222, Nick Perkins 213, Claude Billingsley 192, Ron Brown 192, Mike Xanders 188, Dustin Scrogham 186, Michael Bowman 181, Kelly Wernex 168, Wanda Parmenter 167.  High Series: John McCoy 632, Kelly Wernex 439.

Current Condition:   35 ft, dry.

Next Condition:   37 ft, medium.

Friday Nooners

    May 20:  High Games:  Don Chulufas 233, Leroy Foster 223, Dale Smith 200, Sharon Flanary 194, Jean Wilson 178, Wilson Ausmer 178, Mim Jackson 172, Troy Burton 167, Ross Wainscott 158.  High Series:  Don Chulufas 602, Dale Smith 582, Leroy Foster 568, Sharon Flanary 516.

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Butler Alumni just a few weeks away...

There's talk this could be the biggest gathering yet... here's a look a the schedule for the annual Butler Alumni celebration May 28th:

The Butler Alumni parade will hit the Butler square at 11 a.m. with line up at the Ohio Street United Methodist Church at 10:30.

The Butler High School will be open at 2:30 to 5 p.m. for registration and visiting. Meeting at 4 p.m. with refreshments provided. Dues are $5.

Dinner to follow the meeting.

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Obituary - Shannon Lucile Schroeder

Shannon Lucile Schroeder, 41, Butler, MO, died Saturday, May 14, 2011 in Mound City, KS. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 20, 2011 at Wills Cemetery in Peculiar, MO. (Cremation).

Shannon was born January 14, 1970 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of William Leslie and Reasa Januita (Galloway) Hawkins.

Shannon was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by three brothers, Darrell Linder, Osceola, MO, Shawn Linder, Garden City, MO, Thomas Kennedy, St. Charles, MO and two sisters, Dovana Cox, Adrian, MO and Shirley Joyceann Saville, Independence, MO.

Leave condolences on the Atkinson Funeral Home web site here

Rain possible the next five days...

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

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Adrian Rebekah Lodge #449 hosting teddy bear drive...

Adrian Rebekah Lodge #449 is hosting a TEDDY BEAR DRIVE. The bears will be donated to the Fire Departments and Law Enforcement Departments in Bates County to be given to children involved in disaster situations such as auto accidents or fires. We are asking for your help. If you have a new, or like new, not too big, teddy bear and wish to donate it please call Anita Kershner at (660) 424-0423, Tammy Cushard at (816) 738-0985 or Lorraine Kershner at (660) 267-3687. 

You may also contact any member of Adrian Rebekah Lodge or there will be collection boxes placed at various locations in the area. 

Please put your name on your bear(s) so we can properly thank you.

-submitted

Poker Run coming June 11th to the Butler square

The Bates County annual Poker Run will be held June 11th on the Butler square to benefit the Bates County Recovery Program- a program created for those in our community sincerely interested in rebuilding their lives after drug abuse.


Cost is $20 for solo riders, $30 for doubles with registration beginning at 9 a.m. The ride departs from the square at 10 a.m.