Your help needed in ongoing effort to mark Veteran graves

Salute to Civil War Veterans

For decades American Legion Post 153 and Auxiliary have decorated the graves of Veterans at Olathe Memorial Cemetery on Memorial Day. Each year the Post would receive calls from family and friends of graves that were missed. Many different groups have participated in research to identify all of the veterans’ graves. This has resulted in identifying the graves of close to 800 veterans of conflicts for the War of 1812 to the present.

This being the 150 anniversary of the Civil War we have concentrated in identifying the graves of Civil War Veterans that are not marked. We have been able to get VA stones for 10 previously unmarked graves and are working on identifying more. One of new stones is for William C. McElwain who was from Bates County but served in the 10th Kansas Volunteer Infantry. A dedication ceremony is planned for October 15th, 2011 at 5:00 pm at the Civil War Veterans Circle, Olathe Memorial Cemetery, 718 Chestnut St., Olathe Kansas. The main speaker will be Tom Rafiner, author of Caught Between Three Fires, a book about Cass County and General Order 11.

One of the problems identifying veterans is the fluid population of the border counties through the years. Especially during the Civil War, as the tide of war changed, the population changed. As we continue our efforts to identify all veterans’ graves in the cemetery we are asking anyone knowing of a veteran interred in Olathe Memorial Cemetery whose grave is not marked to notify us at olathevetsmemorial@prodigy.net with any information you may have.

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Your weekend planner...

Today

BCMH Auxiliary Garage Sale- All day, from lobby of hospital
Brown Bag Luncheon for Bates County Recovery Court
Miami King and Queen Homecoming Candidates to be crowned during volleyball games this evening

Friday

Adrian Homecoming- Football 7 p.m. Parade 2 p.m.
Butler Homecoming-Football 7 p.m. Parade 2 p.m.
Drexel Homecoming- Football 7 p.m.

Saturday

Chili cookoff at Immanuel Baptist Church- for info call Barbara at 660-679-4212
Fall Car Show in lot next to Butler Detail Shop 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Civil War Heritage Day with Jeremy Neeley at the Bates County Museum starting at 10 a.m.

Sunday

Senior Center Fall Festival at the Bates County Fairgrounds Youth Building
Adrian Elks Car Show starts at 9 a.m.

Check our community calendar for additional info. If we've missed something, drop us an email at bateswire@hotmail.com

City of Adrian under burn ban...

Adrian Fire Chief Gary Dizney has announced that any type of burning is prohibited within the city limits until further notice. He also urges those in rural areas to also wait to burn until we get some rain.

Likewise, Butler Fire Chief Jim Henry initiated a burn ban a few days ago.

The latest forecast shows only a slight chance of rain late Monday. We'll keep you posted.

From Recorder of Deeds, Lucille Mundey

Marriage license:

Robert Bradley Courson and Jessica Nicole Jarred
Tyler Dale Morris and Heather Annajean Hagberg
Michael Harrison Hart and Satin Star McGinnis
Eric Lee Fox and Jessica Elaine Frazee
Kalan Alan Hubbard and Jessica Marie Derham

Real estate transfers:

Foxwood Enterprises to Robert E. Chandler and Nancy J. Chandler:
TRACT 2:  S 10 FT OF LOT 9, ALL LOT 10 AND N 10 FT OF LOT 11, BLK 6, ATKINSON PARK ADDN, BUTLER

Butler City Council meeting news

In Butler City Council news, Public Works Director Trent Diehl said the electric service for Walmart's new construction got finished...only to be damaged by a dirt contractor, who dug into it. Billing for repairs to the conduit, wire, pole brackets and the transformer is being sent to the contractor.

Meanwhile, other work is proceeding nicely, and the traffic signals have been installed at Highway 52 and Fran Avenue. No word yet on when the signals will be put into use.

Virginia area resident seriously injured last night

Just after 8 p.m. last night Duard A. Myers, 75, received serious injuries in a single car accident on route V near county road 2002 South of Virginia.  The Southbound 2004 van he was driving apparently left the roadway and struck an embankment, trapping Myers in the vehicle.

He was transported by air ambulance to Research Hospital in Kansas City for treatment. Butler Fire/Rescue was assisted at the scene by the Bates County Sheriff's Department and Bates County EMS.

Accident South of Virginia

Butler Fire/Rescue and Bates County EMS are on the scene of a single car accident with injuries approximately 1.5 miles South of Virginia on V highway.

It is being reported that a LifeFlight helicopter has been summoned to the scene. Use caution if traveling through the area.

Wow, it's dry...no burning!

From the desk of Fire Chief Jim Henry:

Reminder that fire danger will be elevated through at least Wednesday. Temperatures will be high and the relative humidity will fall below 30% during the day. No burning permits are being issued in the City of Butler. If you live in an area where you can burn, it is discouraged to do so. Also, we will conduct the monthly test of the outdoor warning sirens this Wed., Oct. 5 at 10:00 A.M.

Bates County Live also spoke with Adrian Fire Chief Gary Dizney, who wholeheartedly agrees that burning should be avoided completely until after we get some rainfall. As winds pick up during the day, even a small spark will easily ignite the already dry grass and foliage causing a fire that can quickly damage or destroy structures as well.

Don't forget Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 9-15...

Our forecast calls for a 30% change of rain through the weekend. Let's keep our fingers crossed!