You might get lucky...

and win a 2011 Chevy Camaro convertible! Tickets are just $5 per donation with all proceeds to assist athletes who participate in the Special Olympics in Missouri. The drawing will be Nov. 2nd through the 5th. 

Contact Gayla Boyd, Special Olympics coach for more info and to purchase tickets at 660-679-7553.

Classes offered for Red Cross Shelter Volunteers...

The Bates County Office of Emergency Management is interested in offering a class for Red Cross Shelter Volunteers.

Interested parties contact Ron Nissen at 660-200-2034. There will be no charge for this class. Date will be determined by number of interested parties.

-our thanks to Ron Nissen

Neighbors in need...

Shane & Susan Harper of LaCygne, Ks. lost their home totally to fire on Friday Oct. 7 leaving them with only the clothes on their backs and their cars. They have a daughter, Tori who is in 6th grade. Shane has cerebral palsy, is unable to work and is on minimal disability. Susan works in the doctor's office in LaCygne. 

Any donations would be greatly appreciated! Their clothes sizes-Susan(tops 22-24, pants 2x)-Shane-xlarge shirts, pants-38/32-Tori-tops-xlarge women's petite,pants xlarge petite. Thank you for your generosity. Contact Dean & Anne Horst: 660-267-3488(H), 913-645-6899(C)

-our thanks to Dean Horst

Highlights from the Butler Senior Center Fall Festival held yesterday

A long Thank You to all those who made the Fall Festival great can be seen here...

Visioning Committee meeting scheduled for Oct. 17th

Another Visioning Committee meeting will be held on Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. at Butler City Hall and all citizens are highly encouraged to attend to see the progress that has been made by the Drury University students.

All ideas are welcome and encouraged to help improve our community. Refreshments will be provided.

Editor's note - Attendance at the last two meetings has been low- support from the public would greatly help move the project forward. C'mon, lets see if we can get a record number attending the Oct. 17 meeting!

Some district 6 customers without water

It has been reported that some in the Public Water Supply District #6 near Butler are without water, possibly due to a water line break. We will attempt to get more information, including any boil orders, on line as soon as possible.

Update 7:51 p.m. - It is now being reported that the water is back on.

Adrian Community Library Chili and Soup Fundraiser coming in November

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Chili Cookoff winners announced

The 8th annual chili cook off was held Saturday night at the Immanuel Baptist Church and here are the winners:

1st St Matthew Lutheran 

2nd First Assembly of God
3rd IBC Youth Group

Altogether $916.29 was raised for the Ministerial Alliance. A large group was in attendance at this year's event- start fine tuning your recipe for next year!

-our thanks Barbara Lawrence