Vendors and more needed for upcoming Amsterdam Jubilee

Mark your calendar for the Amsterdam Jubilee on September 24th.... in the meantime, the committee is looking for local country music bands, vendors and more. Here's who to contact for more info:

For booth space, vendor set up, games and bands, call Tammy McLanahan at 660-267-3638 or email her at tammymclanahan@yahoo.com. 

Those who would like to be Queen, Princess and Tinytot candidates, contact Amy Talley at 660-464-0007 or by email mo.cop2103@gmail.com.

The committee would like to thank you in advance for your continued support of the annual Jubilee celebration.

Butler Police Department weekly report

June 21 - Officers respond to the 400 block of W. Harrison on an animal complaint; disturbance call in the 100 block of S. Delaware; fireworks complaint in the 500 block of S. High; possible break in 800 block of W. Pine; well being check in the 800 block of W. Pine; disturbance call in the 100 block of S. Havanna; assisted DFS in the 100 block of S. Willow.

June 22 - Suspicious subject at the Filling Station; medical assist in the 700 block of N. Havanna; open door on the square; accident in the Community 1st Bank parking lot; animal complaint in the 200 block of S. Austin; controlled substance arrest at Butler Estates; animal complaint near Lee and Fulton; picked up runaway juvenile in the 500 block of W. Ohio; alarm call at Sears; animal complaint in the 400 block of S. Mechanic; open door at the golf cart shed; alarm call at O'Reilly's.

June 23 - Animal complaint at South Park; harassment report taken at PD; animal complaint in the 400 block of S. Delaware; walk in theft report taken; warrant arrest at the ball fields; animal complaint in the 500 block of Park; vandalism call in the 1000 block of E. Dakota; animal complaint in the 200 block of W. Fort Scott; disturbance call 400 block of Clark.

June 24 - Animal complaint on Courtney Drive; suspicious person in the 600 block of W. Nursery; animal complaint in the 200 block of W Vine;  reported explosion in the area of Fulton and Atkinson; walk in animal complaint; community service project at Walmart; theft report in the 300 block of E. Dakota.

June 25 - Escort for Schowengerdt Chapel; served warrant at Bates County Sheriff's Office; animal call in the 900 block of Wix Lane; hit and run in the 700 block of Country Club Drive; keep the peace in the 500 block of W. Vine; medical assist at the new Walmart construction site; noise complaint in the 900 block of Wix Lane; attempted break in 1100 block of W. Mill; small child in street near Ohio and Water; animal complaint in the 300 block of N. High.

June 26 - Open door at grade school; well being check at Fetters Apartments; possible disturbance in the 100 block of S. Havanna; possible fire in the 100 block of S. Delaware; disturbance call at Walmart.

June 27 - Two vehicle accident at Sonic; possible break in 900 block of Wix Lane; keep the peace in the 500 block of W. College; 911 hang up on the square; animal complaint on South Willow st; medical assist in the 300 block of W. Pine; suspicious person at the Filling Station; leave without pay at Casey's on Fort Scott; animal complaint in the 500 block of N. Main.

Job fair in Butler on July 6th

On My Own, Inc. will be holding a job fair for attendant services, which is the title for employees that assist the elderly with daily duties, such as running errands, doing household cleaning, doing daily responsibilities that the elderly can no longer do for themselves, but are capable of still living at home. 

The Job fair will be held in Bates County, Wednesday, July 6 at the Bates County Health Department, 501 N. Orange, 1:30-3:30 pm. Please apply in person during the job fair hours. 

For more information please contact Carol Stroud at On My Own, Inc. 1-800-362-8852. The job fair for accepting “ attendant service employees” will be held Wednesday July 6th at the Bates County Health department in Butler from 1:30 to 3:30. You do not need a CNA license to apply for the position.

The attendants can not transport or distribute medication


-courtesy FM 92.1 The Bullet

Summer calendar for the Bates County Memorial Hospital

Excessive Heat Watch starting Thursday

An excessive heat watch will be in effect from Thursday afternoon through Saturday evening. 

Afternoon temperatures for Thursday and Friday will climb into the middle to upper 90s. For Saturday... temperatures are expected to be in the lower to middle 90s. Heat indices during this period will range from 100 to 108 degrees. 

An excessive heat watch means that a prolonged period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of non-alcoholic beverages... stay in an air-conditioned room... stay out of the sun... and check up on relatives... the elderly... and pets.

HOT weekend headed our way...

Today

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Clear in the evening...then partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

The 4th of July forecast calls for clear skies and mid 90's.

Obituary - Wanda Gunnels

Wanda L. Gunnels, 56 formerly of Drexel, Mo., passed away June 28, 2011 at Medicalodge of Butler, where she had been a resident.

Wanda was born July 9, 1954 in Harrisonville, Mo., daughter of Lavaun (Perkey) and Earl Dean Gunnels.  Wanda grew up in Drexel, a town she came to love very much.  She particularly enjoyed spending time with her “coffee table” friends in the drug store in Drexel, and loved to walk throughout the town.  She and her mother would watch the Crystal Cathedral every Sunday morning.  Wanda greatly enjoyed church music and word searches.

She worked for a time at King Radio, and later at a nursing home in Louisburg.

Wanda was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Carl Frederick and Ronald Earl Gunnels.  She is survived by two brothers Loren Dean Gunnels of Harrisonville, Merlie Gunnels of Drexel, and one sister Corrine Lisher of Lawrence, Ks., and one brother-in-law Ray.

Visitation will be from 10-11 AM Thursday, June 30 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel (816) 657-4400.  A funeral service will be at 11 AM with Greg Mullinax presiding. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery.  Memorial contributions in Wanda’s name are suggested to Heartland Hospice, and may be left in care of the funeral home. Written messages and memories may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Bates County Sheriff's Dept. weekly report

Bates County Sheriff’s Office

Activity report June 20, 2011 to June 25, 2011

06-20-11

CHECK WELL BEING-Adrian          

SPEAK TO OFFICER-Butler

THREATS - VERBAL, PHONE OR BY MAIL-Butler On 06-20-2011, Deputies took a walk in report in regards to harassment that occurred in rural Butler MO.SPEAK TO OFFICER-Butler

AGENCY ASSIST-Butler

STRANDED MOTORIST-Butler

HARASSMENT-Butler On 06/20/2011, Deputies took a report of threats that occured at 103 W. Wilson, Butler, MO.

STRANDED MOTORIST-Adrian

THEFT-Rich Hill On 06/21/2011 Bates County Deputies received a report of a possible theft from Rural Rich Hill.  Items stolen include at gold ring.

AGENCY ASSIST-Butler

TRESPASSING-Amsterdam

CHECK WELL BEING-Ballard

DOMESTIC IP / JO-Adrian On 06/20/2011 Bates County Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in the Rural Adrian area.

 

06-21-11

AGENCY ASSIST-Adrian

VANDALISM-Rich Hill On 6-21-2011 Deputies responded to Pumpin Pete's in Rich Hill on a call reference to property damage.

THEFT-Butler

AGENCY ASSIST-Butler

SPEAK TO OFFICER-Adrian

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY / VEHICLE / PERSON-Butler

SPEAK TO OFFICER-Rich Hill

DECEASED PERSON-Butler On 06/21/2011 Bates County Deputies responded to responded to a residence in rural Butler on a report of a deceased person.  The death is believed to be of natural causes.

 

06-22-11

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY / VEHICLE / PERSON-Butler

ALARM-Adrian

PROPERTY DAMAGE / VANDALISM-Appleton City SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY / VEHICLE / PERSON

 ALARM-Adrian

STRANDED MOTORIST-Rockville

ABANDON VEHICLE-Drexel

SPEAK TO OFFICER-Butler On 6-22-2011 Deputies took a walk in report reference to property damage done to Bates County Roads in rural Adrian.

SPEAK TO OFFICER-Adrian On 06-22-2011 Deputies took a reportreference to missuse of a credit card/debit card device from rural Adrian.

ANIMAL AT LARGE-Butler

TRAFFIC STOP-Hume

DISTURBANCE- Rich Hill On 06-22-2011, Deputies were dispatched to 321 W Poplar, Rich Hill, MO in reference to a domestic disturbance in progress.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY / VEHICLE / PERSON-Rich Hill

 

06-23-11

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY / VEHICLE / PERSON-Hume

AMBULANCE REQUEST-Rich Hill On 06-23-2011, at approximately 0100 hours, Deputies responded to Rich Hill reference a possible domestic disturbance in progress.  Report was taken.

AGENCY ASSIST-Adrian

THEFT -Drexel On 6-23-2011 Deputies responded to rural Drexel reference to a Burglary.Items taken were big screen televisions, Playstation3, XBox 360, 2 WII game systems 4 chrome wheels, 17" Flat screen computer monitor, and NIKON 55 mm camera.

SPEAK TO OFFICER-Amsterdam

TRESPASSING-Adrian on 06-24-2011, Deputies responded to rural Amsterdam MO. in regards to trespassing that occurred earlier. 

AGENCY ASSIST -Ballard On 06/23/2011, Deputies were dispatched to Rt 1, Adrian, MO in reference to a male subject that had passed away in his sleep.

PROPERTY DAMAGE / VANDALISM-Rich Hill On 06/23/2011, Deputies were dispatched to RT 1, Rich Hill, Mo to take a report of property damage.

HARASSMENT- On 6-23-2011 Deputies took a report reference to harassing phone calls and text messages.

THEFT-Butler On 06/21/2011 Bates County Deputies responded to responded to a residence in rural Butler on a report of a deceased person.  The death is believed to be of natural causes.

SPEAK TO OFFICER-Butler

ANIMAL NEGLECT / ABUSE-Butler

TRESPASSING-Amoret

SUICIDAL THREATS / ATTEMPT-Archie

TRESPASSING-Butler

WARRANT EXECUTION-Butler

 

06-24-11

VANDALISM-Rich Hill

ANIMAL AT LARGE-Amsterdamn

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY / VEHICLE / PERSON-Butler

THEFT-Rich Hill On 06-24-2011 Deputies responded to the southwest corner of hwy 71 and B hwy at Champlin Trucking in reference to a report of fraud.

THREATS - VERBAL, PHONE OR BY MAIL-Ballard On 06-25-2011 at 2230 deputies were dispatched to a residence at Recreation lake in regards to harassment by phone.

CIVIL STANDBY-Drexel On 06/24/2011 Deputies responded to RR 1 Drexel in reference to a civil stand by.

DFS ASSIS-Rich Hill

HARASSMENT-Butler

 

06-25-11

AGENCY ASSIST-Rich Hill

TRAFFIC STOP-52 east  Deputy observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed south bound on 71 Hwy

CHECK WELL BEING-71hwy

TRAFFIC STOP- 71hwy  Deputy observed a vehicle traveling north bound 71 Hwy cross the center line two times then cross the fog line

VANDALISM-Rich Hill  Deputy was dispatched to RR 1 Rich Hill MO. in regards to a mailbox that was stolen.

PROPERTY DAMAGE / VANDALISM-Amsterdam Deputy responded to RR 1 in regards to a mailbox that had been damaged.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY / VEHICLE / PERSON-Rich Hill   Deputy responded to a Route 4, Butler reference a theft that had occurred.  It was determined that several vehicles and farm machinery had been stolen.

TRESPASSING-Amoret Deputy responded Rt.1 Amoret in reference to a subject trespassing.

THREATS - VERBAL, PHONE OR BY MAIL-Butler

AGENCY ASSIST-71 hwy

ALARM-Miami School

STRANDED MOTORIST-71hwy

 

06-26-11

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY / VEHICLE / PERSON-Rich Hill

CIVIL SITUATION-Amsterdam

AMBULANCE REQUEST-Ballard

AMBULANCE REQUEST-Rich Hill

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY / VEHICLE / PERSON-Butler