Finalists announced in Special Olympics car giveaway

Special Olympics Missouri announced their finalists for the Wheels for Winners Raffle prior to the MU/Texas Tech football game on November 19. Congratulations to Judith Matteson, Grant City (formerly of Butler), who was a second place finalist in the Kansas City Metro Area. Her winning ticket was purchased from Bates County Blazers coach, Gayla Boyd. Ms. Matteson won a $100 Wal-Mart gift card.

The winner of the 2011 Chevy Camaro was from Bonne Terre. This year’s sales efforts reached a brand new high total of $117,380! The Camaro was donated by the Missouri Automobile Dealers Association, which means 100% of the proceeds go toward year-round sports training for children and adults with intellectual disabilities who participate in Special Olympics. Thank you, again, to all who donated.

-courtesy FM 92.1 the Bullet

Lows in the 20's for the weekend...

Today

Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

A thank you from FM-92...

With the local football season at an end and basketball season beginning, FM-92 would like to take the time to recognize the men that make the broadcast of your local schools athletics teams possible. Coverage includes local games, tournaments and playoffs from various teams in our 8 county listening area.

Brad Davis of Butler, Shannon Gepford of MCI Financial, Nick Swietzer of Max Motors, Lance Sargent (the latest addition to the sports team), along with Rance Waite of Archie assisting with the announcing.

Arnold Hannah of Butler retired from sports announcing in 2009 but is a strong member of the Butler Bear Backers and the broadcast of games. Arnold announced your local football and basketball games for the past 32 years from the field of local schools in our area. His son Kirk began his sports announcing career at the age of 16 and is now the athletic director at Butler High School.

Shannon Gepford, Matt Maisch and Brad Davis of the FM-92
sports crew

We take the time to thank Doug Mager of Bates County Live. Doug was employed as a dj at FM-92 in his high school years and is now working side by side with FM-92 to provide local news for our area. Doug provides web streaming of the local games on his web site and we appreciate his loyalty to FM-92 and our listeners.

Jim Damon of Butler began his broadcasting career with FM-92 radio station over 30 years ago. His son James teamed up with his father at the age of 16 and he is now a pastor and a teacher but is still heard on FM-92 as a back-up sports announcer.

While Jim Damon has announced his retirement from sports announcing, he is still dedicated to our local schools and will be heard on the air when he is needed to fill for other announcers when they are unable to broadcast the games.

Your weekend planner...

Thursday
Bates County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Open House 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday
Card Night at the Butler Senior Center starts at 6 p.m.

Saturday
Christmas in the Country- Appleton City (all day)
Bates County Elks Hoop Shoot at the Butler Elementary school gym starts at 9 a.m.

Sunday
"The Inn Keeper of Bethlehem" Ohio Street UMC in Butler with performances at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m.
Holiday Open House at the Drexel Community Building 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Butler Christmas Homes Tour starts at 1 p.m.
9th Annual Holiday Remembrance Program at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel 2 to 4 p.m.


If we've missed something, drop us an email at bateswire@hotmail.com. See our Community Calendar page for more details on these events.

Boil order issued-revised

A boil order was issued this afternoon for District #6 customers living on East Dakota Street in Butler.

An order means water is contaminated and you are asked to boil all drinking water and cooking water for at least 3 minutes. Throw away all ice cubes and empty your ice cube trays. Add one tablespoon of Clorox to all dish washing water.

The length of order is unknown at this time, we will advise when it is lifted.

Customers with Butler water are not under the boil order.

-courtesy FM 92.1 the Bullet

Fox 4 reports on Don Harman passing

Don Harman, a beloved meteorologist and personality on the FOX 4 morning show passed away Tuesday evening. To all of us, Don was like family, and the news comes as a great shock to all the folks he worked with here at FOX 4.

President and General Manager Cheryl McDonald said “We are very saddened by this tragic loss. Don wasn’t just our Meteorologist, he was a part of our family and we loved him. Words cannot express how deeply he will be missed.”

Don brightened our mornings for more than 10 years and he made his mark on Kansas City television. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, and we ask that in this time of sorrow that you respect them and their need for privacy in their moment of grief.

Courtesy of Fox 4 News

2011 Coats for Kids drive 'a huge success'

The Coats for Kids drive was a huge success... this year's goal has been met and those who have donated are being sent a very special 'Thank You'. The coats have been purchased and children in Bates County will be warmer thanks to your kindness.

Larry and Carol Ann Winburn along with the office of DSWA in Butler would like to thank everyone who donated as each person has been entered in a contest to win prizes. The drawing will be held Dec. 16th and winners will be contacted by phone.

-courtesy FM 92.1 the Bullet

Chance of freezing precip Saturday night...

Today
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows around 30. South winds around 10 mph.

Saturday

Rain in the morning...then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Saturday Night

Rain likely in the evening...then a chance of rain and freezing rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.