Authors to be at Butler Public Library in October

Bambi Shen former Butler resident will discuss her book, "The uncrushable rose: A memoir from concentration camp to becoming a free woman" on Mon. Oct. 10th at 2:00 P.M. The event will be held in
our community room.

Glenn Dykstra a local author, will be at the Butler Public Library Mon. Oct. 17th from 9:30-12:00. He has written several books and will be signing in the Heinlein Room.

The Butler Public Library is located at 100 W. Atkison in Butler. For info call 660-679-4321.

A dip in temps then 80's next week...

Today

Cloudy. Chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning...then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

The extended forecast calls for daytime highs to range in the mid to upper 80's through next week.

Butler Police Department weekly report

Sept. 6 - Attempted theft on N. Bus. 71; animal call in the 100 block of S. Willow; traffic control for funeral at Mill and Bus. 71; well being check in the 300 block of E. Nursery; well being check near Water Dakota; keep the peace in the 100 block of S. Fulton; traffic issue near Clark and Gregory; shoplifting call at Walmart; animal complaint in the 200 block of S. Broadway; kids in road near Ohio and Maple; 911 call in the 500 block of N. Havanna.

Last night's sports scores

The Lady Bears softball team lost to Nevada Tuesday night. The girls played a solid four innings against last year's 3A State Champs, but Nevada proved to be too much for the Lady Bears in the 5th and 6th innings. Butler's lone hit came from Sam Hammer.

The JV Lady Bears played a great game against Nevada, but came up a little short in the end. They lost 3-4.

Volleyball Butler Vs. Adrian: 

Varsity lost in a three game battle against Adrian 25-15, 12-25, 23-25

JV 22-25

-our thanks to Tammy Appleberry

Carson & Barnes Circus captures hearts of young and old alike

Only one big-tent circus remains in America and it was in Butler today- the Carson & Barnes Circus was sprawled over the southeast portion of the Bates County Fairgrounds with the 'Big Top' visible from quite a distance.

Two shows today provided all the classic fun- dancing dogs, elephants doing tricks, high wire acrobatics, clowns and more. While this evening's show was light in attendance, those who came certainly got their money's worth...

Something missing in Butler...

A building. The two story, century old building that has been home to repair shops, beauty shops and more is no longer standing just off the southwest corner of the Butler Square. Deemed structurally unsound earlier this year, it has been torn down, making way for expansion of the Bates County Sheriff's parking lot.

The last of the clean up is expected to take place over the next few days.

Obituary - Rob Kagarice

Funeral services for Rob Kagarice will be 2 p.m. Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Rev. Mark Dareing officiating. There is no visitation. Burial in Radford Cemetery, Spruce, Missouri. Contributions to Virginia United Methodist Church for Youth Fellowship Building.

Rob Roy Kagarice, age 72 of Spruce, Missouri died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born March 28, 1939 to Charles Elmer and Eva Harriett Groce Kagarice in Urich, Missouri.

Rob is survived by his wife of 50 years, Donna Kagarice of Spruce, Missouri; one son, Roy Kagarice and wife Cindy of Spruce, Missouri; three daughters, Carol Bright and husband Gene, Tina Oerke and husband Neale and Beverly Ward and husband Mike, all of Spruce, Missouri; one brother, John Kagarice and wife Betty of Peculiar, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Ruby Kagarice of Harrisonville, Missouri; one brother-in-law, Julie Snodgrass of Holden, Missouri; ten grandchildren, Charity and husband Troy Engelhardt, Cole and wife Tina Kagarice, Jesse Kagarice and fiance Jayme McManus, Shanie Kagarice and fiance Keith Mitchelle, Lacie Kagarice, Lane, Weston, Garrett and Kale Oerke and Lexie Ward; and four great-grandchildren, Tanner Webber, Lily Kagarice, Hayden Engelhart and Harper Mitchelle. He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers, Charles Edward, Don, Jack, Carl, Gene and Walter; and three sisters, Hazel Smith, Emma Cooley and Mildred Leavell.

Obituary - Gerry Johnson

Funeral services for Gerry Johnson will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 17 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Mark Phillips officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 10-11 a.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri. Contributions to Butler First Christian Church or Kansas City Hospice House.

Geraldine “Gerry” Elizabeth Johnson, age 74 of Butler, Missouri died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born December 26, 1936 to Joseph and Berniece Gertrude Page Miller in Kansas City.

Gerry is survived by her husband Robert Johnson Jr. of Butler, Missouri; two sons, Robert “Bob” Johnson III of Butler, Missouri and Andrew Eric Johnson and wife Wendy of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; two daughters, Angela Moore and husband Jerry of Kansas City, Kansas and Kristin Jones of ElDorado, Kansas; eight grandchildren, Brooke Johnson and husband Nick, Rachel Johnson, Allie Johnson, Brad Johnson, Michael Johnson, Michael Schlotman, Christian Schlotman, Keeley Reese and Kameron Jones; and three great-grandchildren, Ellianna Grace, Trey and Ashtyn; and a fourth great-grandchild to be born October 14, Hayden Elizabeth. She was preceded in death by her parents.