Saturday, September 24, 2011

Main street packed for Amsterdam Jubilee

A full schedule today is keeping a steady flow of folks an hand for the annual Amsterdam Jubilee. Parade, baby contest, talent show and other winners today will be announced later. Here's some highlights so far:
Grand Marshall Missie Good with grandson Ryan

Butler vs Truman High game on line now

To listen to the varsity football game between Butler and Truman High click this link http://70.245.178.136:8000/listen.m3u

If you have connection problems drop us an email at bateswire@hotmail.com

Sports Announcers
Shannon Gepford, Matt Maisch, and Brad Davis
emergency back up Arnold Hannah, Jim Damon,
 James Damon, Kirk Hannah, Steve Hubbard, 
Nick Sweitzer and Rance Waite

Friday, September 23, 2011

Friday night football scores...

Drexel (5-0) 41, Archie (3-2) 0

Adrian 55, Rich Hill 7

Butler plays at Truman High Saturday at 1 p.m.

Drexel vs Archie football on line now

Due to a technical difficulty, we are just now joining the Drexel vs Archie football game in progress. Listen on line here 70.244.107.191:8000/listen.m3u

Obituary - Grace Taylor

Grace Veronica Gendron Taylor, 86 of Harrisonville, Mo., died September 23, 2011 at Adrian Manor in Adrian, Mo.

Grace was born February 17, 1925 in Worcester, Mass., daughter of Arthur E. and Anna M. Gendron. Grace married Benjamin Isaac Taylor May 16, 1942; they were married 67 years until Benjamin’s death in 2009.

Grace grew up in Worcester with her five sisters: Ruth, Doris, Marjorie, Katherine, Mary and brother Arthur. Grace worked at K-Mart Department Store in South Kansas City as a floor manager for more than 20 years before her retirement. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville.

Grace was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Benjamin; brother; sisters; her children Susan Taylor, Deborah Elliott and Benjamin Taylor. She is survived by two sons: Keith Taylor of Gladstone, Mo., and Logan Taylor of Archie, Mo., one daughter, Joyce Burton of Harrisonville, Mo., 11 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

Cremation, with memorial visitation at 10 AM Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville. Mass of Christain Burial will be at 11 AM with Fr. Christian Malewski as celebrant. Burial will follow in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions are suggested to Adrian Manor, or Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Services under the direction of the Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660) 679-0009. Written messages and memories may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Potato Day Oct. 14th...

Mark Friday, October 14 on your calendar for the biannual BCYAC Potato Fund Raiser. If you live or work in the Butler city limits, BCYAC will deliver a baked potato with either chili or ham, a homemade cookie and soda or water for the bargain price of $5.00. To order your potato, call 679-4167 before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 13. Deliveries are made between 11:00 a.m. and 1: 00 p.m.

Funds raised go to support the Butler Youth Center which is operated by the Bates County Youth Advocacy, Inc.(BCYAC). The Center, in the old Butler High School building, is open two nights a week during the school year and provides free meals, crafts activities, recreation and tutoring services for 80 grade school children nightly. According to Kris Jenkins, BCYAC president, “ We have greatly expanded our program this year adding more supervisory staff as well as tutoring in cooperation with the A+ program with the Butler schools.”

Don’t forget to place your order. Deliveries are limited to 150.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Lady Bears fall to Montrose

The Lady Bears softball team lost to Montrose 3-1. Sabrina Hill pitched a great game, giving up only 5 hits and striking out 5 batters. Jennifer McMurphy was 2 for 3 with the lone run for Butler, and Beth Coleman was 1 for 3 with a triple and RBI.

The JV softball team also lost to Montrose 2-1.

A new reason to stop in Butler

As the Walmart Supercenter nears completion, work is being done today to install traffic lights at the intersection of Fran Ave. and W. 52 Highway to help control the anticipated increase of traffic flow.

The Supercenter is slated for completion before Christmas.




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