Tractor accident East of Passaic

Butler Fire and Rescue, EMS and the Sheriff's Patrol is in route to a report of a person trapped under a tractor approximately 8 miles East of Passaic on D Highway and just south on a gravel road.

The Highway Patrol is also headed in that direction; use extreme caution and watch for emergency vehicles if anywhere in the area.

Update 6:58 p.m. - The victim appears to be unharmed and has refused medical treatment at the scene.

Butler Rotarians attend Italian Group Study Exchange

Butler Rotarians Paul and Genny Joiner, Edith Dilley, President Don Malan, John and Carla Keough and Marylee Mitchell attended Italian Group Study Exchange presentation Wednesday October 12 at Raymore

From the desk of Senator David Pearce

Protecting Our Children

I have already written about October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month. However, October also carries several other important titles. It is Autism Awareness Month, Depression Education and Awareness Month, and Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, among many others. With this in mind, and the fact that Senate Bill 54 is now in effect, I feel that one extremely significant moniker for October is National Child Abuse Awareness Month.

Your weekend planner

See our community calendar for more info. If we've missed anything, drop us an email at bateswire@hotmail.com

Tonight
Bates County Elks DARE hayride 6 p.m.

Friday
Elks Haunted House opens on the SE corner of the Butler square at 7 p.m.
Halloween Carnival and Costume Contest at Miami school
WMATMA Fall Swap Meet begins at Frontier Village in Adrian
Varsity football - Butler at Cole Camp 7 p.m.
Varsity football - Rich Hill vs Osceola at home 7 p.m.

Saturday
Varsity football - Drexel vs University Academy at Center High School 2 p.m.
WMATMA Fall Swap Meet at Frontier Village in Adrian
Butler area ladies retreat at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Butler
Merwin Christian Church Fall Festival
Free movie at the Amsterdam Theatre "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer" PG 7 p.m.

Sunday
Merwin Christian Church Fall Festival
Nostalgia Band concert on the Butler square 3 p.m.
Grizzell's Buddy Bass Tournament

Former Adrian coach inducted into hall of fame

Former Adrian coach Randy Morrow has been inducted into the Class of 2011 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. A celebration will take place on Saturday Nov. 5th from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Randy Morrow Field at Warsaw High School.

Adrian head coach George Bruto will appear as guest speaker. Socialize after the program at the Warsaw Knights of Columbus Hall 7 till midnight. 

All former staff, players, parents, cheerleaders, boosters, fans and friends are encouraged to attend.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Two of Butler's finest honored in Washington D.C.

Heroes come in all ages and two of America’s finest were honored in Washington D.C. recently. Eddie Dodds, along with Bob Wayland, both of Butler, made a special trip to DC as Washington honored our World War II Veterans. Dodds made the trip with the help of his son-in-law Mike Humphrey, to attend a ceremony honoring World War II Veterans. A tee shirt with the special insignia “Honor Flight” was given to the Veterans as well as a day of reflecting and remembrance. Thank you both for your service to our country.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Notes from the Butler R-5 regular board meeting

Old Business

Superintendent Alan Stauffacher reported that the irrigation system is in place and the field has been seeded. We have an issue with some low spots in the asphalt; the company that installed it will be here Friday to find a remedy. Until there is a solution, the rubberized surface will not be applied, and if there is anything applied that is oil based there will be additional curing time that may push the application of the track surface until the spring. The straw that was placed down will need to be tacked down to keep it from blowing on the track surface if that is to be accomplished this fall. Another issue is that during the curing time we will need to make sure that no one walks on the track. Law enforcement has been contacted to see if they could supply off duty employees to watch over the track during the curing process.

Safely get rid of unwanted prescription drugs

On October 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Bates County People for People Coalition, Butler Police Department, Bates County Sheriff’s Department, Bates County Health Center and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to the Bates County Health Center at 501 N. Orange St., Butler, MO. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Last April, Americans turned in 376,593 pounds—188 tons—of prescription drugs at nearly 5,400 sites operated by the DEA and more than 3,000 state and local law enforcement partners.