Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Butler City Council News

Once in a blue moon, the Butler City Council has a short meeting, and this week was one of those times. It was over before eight o'clock.

But that doesn't mean they aren't working behind the scenes, because the budget is sill to be finished, and that's one of the largest jobs of the year.

We have this much to report: David Brown has filed for Ward One Council position, and incumbent Tom Burg has filed for his place to continue in Ward Two.

No one has filed in wards three and four...Jim Fisher doesn't plan to retain his place in Ward Three, and no one has filed for Ward Four yet.

Voting time will be the first Tuesday in April, so hopefuls have plenty of time to put their hats in the ring.
And in closing...we spoke about "once in a blue moon" in the opening here...that saying comes from the fact that a "blue moon" is a full moon that occurs twice in a single calendar month, and that only happens about every 2-and-a-half years.

That's our report for the Butler City Council in its first meeting of 2012. We remind that you're welcome to attend any and all council meetings...seven p.m. at City Hall the first and third Tuesday of each month.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

New family restaurant coming to Butler

Construction on the Butler strip is always an encouraging thing. And with that in mind, we are pleased to introduce a new restaurant coming soon as owners Neal Brownell of Kansas City and Steve Cornell of Arkansas will be developing the upscale family friendly restaurant, completely remodeled in deep rich wood, with ample lighting and a western theme.

The facility will have a bar section for cocktails and big screen televisions. All meat served will be from Briarwood Farms in Butler, complete with a meat smoker that will be located inside the building. The Bucking Bull Restaurant and Bar is under now renovation, formerly the Orange Street Saloon (across from Casey's). As you drive by, you will see the building is getting a complete facelift.

The opening date for the restaurant will be announced later.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Obituary - Joe Love

Funeral services for Joe Love will be 10 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Bill Foil officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Scott Cemetery, Amsterdam, Missouri. Contributions to Feed The Children, The Gideons or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Joe Love, age 73 of Amsterdam, Missouri died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born June 5, 1938 to Roy Wesley and Mary Jewell Wasson Love in Parsons, Kansas.

Joe is survived by his wife, Eleanor Love of Amsterdam, Missouri; two sons, Joey Love of Amsterdam, Missouri and Terry Love of Mapleton, Kansas; three daughters, Sherry Moon and husband Marty of Centerview, Missouri, Mary Jackson and husband Bob of Butler, Missouri and Tracy Burch and husband Clark of Amsterdam, Missouri; and 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Bob and Paul.

Obituary - Bertie Tracy

Bertie Lee Tracy, 86 of Mound City, KS., passed away January 2, 2012 in Mound City.

Bertie was born December 5, 1925 in Bates County, MO., daughter of William Turpin and Aletha (Ison) Turpin. She grew up in Butler and attended a one-room school house there. She was united in marriage to Willis Tracy at the Butler Christian Church on September 26, 1948; two this union, two children were born.

Bertie and Willis lived and worked on a farm near Amoret, Mo. until moving to California in 1965. Bertie worked at the Hartley Company in Costa Mesa, CA. They returned to Butler in 1992, and Bertie worked as a housekeeper at a nursing home in Fort Scott, KS. Bertie enjoyed baking, gardening, sewing, and crafts. She had attended the Amoret Christian Church.

Bertie was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Willis, as well as one brother, Albert. She is survived by her children: Carolyn Bonnot of Weir, KS; and Marcia Stubblefield of Irvine, CA; grandchildren: Geoffrey, Lori, Cindy, Gregory, Jennifer, Ashley, and Tracy; and great-grandchildren: Alexandrea, Tanner, and Nathaniel.

Cremation, with graveside memorial services at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 7, 2012 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, MO with Greg Mullinax presiding. Memorial contributions in memory of Bertie are suggested to any charity of the donor’s choice. Written messages and memories of Bertie may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements under the direction of the Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660) 679-0009.

Obituary - Anita McPheron

Funeral services for Anita McPheron will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Dr. Terry Davis officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, January 4. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to Butler First Baptist Church or Heartland Hospice.

Anita Alene McPheron, age 94 of Butler, Missouri died Sunday, January 1, 2012 in Butler. She was born July 31, 1917 to Clarence and Cora Powell McGovern in Butler.

Anita is survived by her daughter, Shari Cox and husband Danny of Butler, Missouri; son-in-law, Gilbert Stover of Butler, Missouri; two grandsons, Jeff Cox and wife Elizabeth and Dallas Cox and wife Tonya, all of Butler, Missouri; six great-grandchildren, Cordell, Jake, Burke, Bailey and Reid Cox and Remi Stover. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry "Rick" McPheron; one daughter, Verna Louise Stover; one brother, Vance McGovern; one sister, Rosalee Amick; and one grandson, Brian Stover.

Please bear with us...

Just a note- several of our readers have noticed the ad that shows at the bottom of the BCL home page that says 'Ads by Clicksor'..... we put it there, it's not a bug or virus. We have been experimenting with different types of ad formats and the clickster ads will probably not be permanent.

Thanks again for reading Bates County Live!

Harold Caskey birthday celebration today...

Come out to the Butler Senior Center today, 11:30am to 12:30pm for Fried Chicken and all the fixings and help Senator Harold Caskey celebrate his 74th Birthday!

Let’s try to get AT LEAST 74 people for lunch for Harold’s 74th Birthday!

-our thanks to the Butler Senior Center

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