Butler square packed with creative costumes this evening

The Butler square was alive with all things spooky, nice and everything in between this evening for the Halloween costume contest and Boo! parade. Here's the winners of the Butler Chamber of Commerce Halloween Costume Contest:

0-2 Years
1st - Cade Brooks (Carnival Strongman)
2nd - Laryn Sprinkle ( Bumble Bee)
3rd - Bryce Webb (Monkey)

Wall to wall frightening sights...

Lot's 'O folks gathered on Main street in Adrian this evening for the annual Chamber of Commerce Sight and Safety night. A big thank you goes to the Chamber of Commerce, chamber members, the Adrian Fire Department, Adrian Police Department and all others who make the event great every year.

Contest winners will be announced later.

About the Bears playoff game Wednesday evening...

Butler Bears (District 13 Champion) vs. Carrollton Trojans (District 14 Runner – up) will be this Wednesday, November 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at the Deaton-Thomas Field. Admission will be $5.00 per person, under 6 free (per MSHSAA – NO PASSES). Member of the working press need to present a Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Card or verification from their sports editor or manager.

Due to copyright reasons, Bates County Live will not be streaming or podcasting the game. We will, however provide updates throughout the evening.

Locally, the game will be broadcast on 92.1 FM the Bullet starting at 7 p.m.

Weekly report from the Bates County Sheriff's Office

Bates County Sheriff’s Office

Activity report October 24, 2011 to October 30, 2011

10-24-11

ASSAULT-Hume Deputies responded to an assault in Hume, MO.

THEFT-Butler Deputies responded to Rt.2 Butler in reference to a stolen calf.

BURGLARY-Rockville Deputies responded to Osage street in Rockville in reference to a Burglary that occurred.

10-25-11

FAIL TO YIELD - EMERG VEH-Adrian Deputies were involved in a high speed pursuit with a stolen vehicle.

CHECK WELL BEING-Butler Bates County Deputies responded to a natural death in rural Butler area.

CHECK WELL BEING-Amoret Deputies responded to the rural Amoret area in reference to an unresponsive white female.

AUTO THEFT-Butler

THEFT-Butler Deputies took a walk in report of a license plate being stolen from rural Butler.

10-26-11

TRESPASSING-Rich Hill Deputies responded to a trespassing in rural Rich Hill, MO

STRANDED MOTORIST-Adrian

WANTED SUBJECT-Butler Bates County Deputies executed a criminal warrant arrest.

10-28-11

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY / VEHICLE / PERSON-Rich Hill

MISCELLANEOUS-Deputies arrested Sheila Prater for possession of a controlled substance.

ANIMAL AT LARGE-Amsterdam Bates County Deputies received a report of a loose goat in the Amsterdam area.

SPEAK TO OFFICER-Adrian Bates County Deputies responded to a report of cows out in rural the Adrian area.

10-29-11

BURGLARY-Butler Deputies took a report of burglary in the Spruce area. No items have been found missing at this time.

PROPERTY DAMAGE- Deputies took a report of burglary in the Spruce area. No items have been found missing at this time.

10-30-11

FOUND ITEM- Deputies took a report of a lost license plate found.

DISTURBANCE-PASSAIC Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in rural Amoret, MO.

Important test Nov. 9th to be on TV and radio stations...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Wednesday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern) and may last up to three and a half minutes. On November 9, the public will hear a message indicating that "This is a test." The audio message will be the same for both radio and television. A Nationwide EAS Test will help the federal agencies and EAS participants determine the reliability of the system and its effectiveness in notifying the public of emergencies and potential dangers nationally and regionally.

The public is used to hearing these tests on radio and television, but not for the expected three and a half minutes. This message is to be broadcast additionally on cable and satellite television as well as satellite radio, which in the past, have not fully participated. This message will be on every channel and every station that some one could be expected to be listening to. The EAS participants will then report back to FEMA on the outcome of forwarding this message through their respective systems. 

This notice is being sent, as will other public service announcements to come from the Federal government, to inform you of this test and to pass this information on to your employees and/or citizens where possible. Our main concern is people not being aware of this test and flooding 911 centers with questions about a national emergency. This test could be postponed if conditions warrant, such as a real emergency or severe weather conditions so as not to confuse the public. 

-courtesy FM 92.1 the Bullet

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BCL stats Oct. 31st, 2011

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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