Plenty to do on Halloween...

Lots of Halloween festivities this evening:

Sight and Safety Night on Main street in Adrian 5 to 7 p.m.

Butler Halloween costume contest and Boo parade on the square- sign up 4:30, judging at 5 p.m at the Bates County Sheriff's Office parking lot.

Bates County Elks haunted house open at 7 p.m. on the Southeast corner of the Butler square. $5 per person.

Butler Church of the Nazarene Trunk or Treat 6 to 8 p.m. in the parking lot.

Halloween Treats at Medicalodge in Butler 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Montrose United Presbyterian Methodist Church Halloween party starting at 5:30 p.m.

If we've missed anything, drop us an email at bateswire@hotmail.com 

Butler Optimists celebrate Charter

Kip Yoss presiding over Charter Banquet

 The newly formed Butler Optimist Club held its charter banquet held on Friday, October 28, 2011, at the Youth Building at the fairgrounds. Kip Yoss from the Adrian Optimists served as master of ceremonies adding humorous commentary to the event. Yoss introduced Adrian Optimist Andy Enos who encouraged the Butler group to “find their ‘why’.” Butler Optimist members Michael Hill led the group in the Pledge to the American flag and Pastor John Prichard gave the invocation.

After a delicious steak dinner cooked by the Adrian Optimists, Josh Brennan from the Adrian club installed the officers of the Butler club: Marcia Rader, President; Mike Hill, 1st Vice President; Brian Schrock, 2nd Vice President; Amy McVey, Secretary; Emily Swaters, Treasurer; and Board Members Tyler Green, Sean Cook, Miles Umstattd, Kacey Chandler, Stacey Lawson, and Rodger Koehn. Past Western Missouri District Governor Bob Floyd from Eldorado Springs congratulated the Butler Optimists on reaching a record number of 104 charter members. Floyd said that this was the largest Optimist club chartered in the past 100 years.

Floyd also presented President Marcia Rader with the official Optimist International banner. Sponsoring Club President Mike Burris from Adrian presented the bell and gavel and Mid-America Region Vice-President Debbie Hill presented the club with its official charter. Each of the Butler Optimist charter members also received their own charter member certificate.

Carl Hoaglund, current Western District Governor, presented Butler club president Marcia Rader with a flower arrangement. Mayor Don Malan of Butler and Representative Barney Fisher also made remarks congratulating the local Optimists on their achievements thus far.

Marcia Rader, Butler Optimist Club President, then took the podium for some brief remarks. In her speech, Rader thanked the Optimist dignitaries from the district and state level and recognized several other local dignitaries in attendance. She also thanked those members from the Adrian Optimist Club that have been so helpful in getting Butler’s club organized.

Emily Swaters led the group in reciting the Optimist Creed.

To close out the evening, Auctioneer Wayne Seider presided over an auction of donated items with the proceeds going to help the Butler Optimists club get its funding growing. The Butler Optimist club thanks all those who generously donated items for the auction.

Butler Optimist Club officer installation

-our thanks to Alan Mundey

BCMH November Employee of the Month

GAY NISSEN is recognized as the Bates County Memorial Hospital Employee of the Month for November, 2011. Although Gay has been employed at the hospital only since July, 2009, she has been a long-time registered nurse with Dr. Curtis Long and has many loyal patients. Gay is currently the Clinic Supervisor for the Chestnut Street Family Care Clinic. As a hospital employee, Gay demonstrates respect, professionalism, and positive leadership to her staff. She is a very knowledgeable nurse and mentor to other nurses. Gay is one who handles stressful situations with grace, and her co-workers find it a joy to work with her.

The hospital congratulates Gay on this recognition and is honored to have her as an employee.

Boil order for district 5 patrons

A boil order has been issued for the entire PWSD #5 water district. This includes the Passaic, Adrian and Archie area. A boil order recommends that you boil all drinking water for at least 3 minutes; put a tablespoon of Chlorox in you dish washing water; and empty all ice cube trays. 

The boil order will be in effect until Thursday, Nov. 3rd.

-our thanks to FM 92.1 the Bullet

Car vs pedestrian accident sends 2 to Kansas City hospitals

Around 8:20 this evening Kassie N. Davis, 8, of Springfield and Sally J. Jones, 47, of Appleton City were seriously injured while walking across 52 Highway in Appleton City when they were struck by a Westbound pickup driven by Alfred E. Beair, 64, of Rich Hill.

Kassie Davis was taken by Life Flight to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City while Sally Jones was airlifted to Research Hospital in Kansas City.

It is unknown if charges will be filed in the accident.

Girl Scout Troop 4432 holding cookie tasting event to benefit food pantry

Saturday, November 5 from 10:00 to 2:00 Butler Girl Scout Troop 4432 will be holding a Girl Scout Cookie Tasting at WalMart to benefit the Community Food Pantry. If you bring 2 nonperishable food items, you will be able to try all 8 flavors of Girl Scout cookies.

Also from 4:00 to 6:00 pm there will be a Girl Scout campfire and kickoff at the Butler City Lake. If you are a Girl Scout or would like to become one, please come out and join us. We will be having a hot dog roast and making s'mores.

-our thanks to Kathy Henderson

Raymond Harvey trial set for March of 2013

Raymond Harvey

Accused of the murders of Brandee and Baily Bickelman of rural Butler last March, Raymond Harvey is now set for trial on March 4, 2013 according to documents on file in Henry County. Harvey faces charges in the mother-daughter slayings, along with two counts of armed criminal action and one count of arson in the same case.

Raymond Harvey is accused of the murders of
Bailey and Brandee Bickleman of rural Butler
on March 9th.

Harvey allegedly had an argument with mother Brandee Bickelman just prior to the murders on the night of March 9th of this year. Both victims were shot execution style and the residence set on fire according to police records.

A pre-trial conference is scheduled for December 12th in Henry County. The trial will be held in the Henry County Circuit Court on a change of venue with jurors selected from Greene County. Harvey is currently in the Henry County Jail under a $1 million dollar bond.

Back in Bates County, Harvey now faces an additional charge of statutory sodomy in the case. A pre-trial conference regarding the charge is set for December 6th in the Bates County Circuit Court.

Date set for 2012 Adrian C of C Business Expo

A full house at the 2011 Adrian Chamber of Commerce
Business Expo- the 2012 expo promises to be even
bigger and better

Based on the success of the first Adrian Chamber of Commerce Business Expo held last April, the date has been set for next year's event as February 25th, 2012. Once again the Optimist Building will come alive with booths featuring local businesses, giving the public the opportunity to get to know more about their services.

If you own a business, you won't want to miss this event. For info and to rent a booth, contact the Adrian Chamber of Commerce at 816-297-0004.

The Adrian Chamber of Commerce Facebook page can be found here.