Sponsors needed for FIREPUP program

The Butler Fire Department sponsors a fire safety program called “FIREPUP” which provides fire safety education materials for children which is distributed in the school, safety fairs, public safety presentations and fire stations.

The material was designed exclusively by the National Fire Safety Council which offer age-specific activity manuals, pamphlets on smoke detectors, fire escapes and many other items which are used to teach the fundamentals of fire safety and burn prevention.

If you would like to sponsor materials for students in our community, you can send your donations to:
Firepup Program
Butler Fire Department
701 Roberta
Butler, MO

All contributions are tax deductible. You can view the materials at www.firepupmkin.com

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Adrian monthly warning siren test this evening...

The City of Adrian Emergency Management Agency will conduct the monthly test of outdoor warning sirens today, May 2, at 6:00 P.M.

In the event of severe weather, the test will be cancelled and rescheduled.

Brian Bearce
Emergency Management Director

"Supermoon" visible this weekend...

The biggest full moon of the year will be happening this weekend, according to Space.com.

The moon will get within 221,802 miles of Earth, with the moon becoming fully visible at 10:35 p.m. on Saturday, weather permitting.

The moon should be extra-big and extra-bright, thus earning the nickname "supermoon," Space.com reported.

The last "supermoon" happened in March, 2011.

It pays to advertise on BCL!

The screen shot at left shows that Bates County Live got just under 90,000 visitors last month! That means the ads on our home page were seen by lots and lots of people...

And putting your ad on the Bates County Live home page won't cost you an arm and a leg.... in fact, your COLOR ad can cost as little as 50 cents a day!

Whether you choose a business card size ad (right side) or a 1/2 business card ad (left side) here's what you get with your monthly ad package:

1. Ads are randomly posted with links on our Facebook fan page. The ads will be exposed to thousands through the Facebook news feed

2. You get a FREE Heartland Trader.com classified

3. Your ad can link to your website or email address

PS- If you purchase a year in advance, you'll get one month FREE!

DON'T HESITATE! Call 913-669-5848 or email bateswire@hotmail.com today and your ad will be up and running before you know it!

Barbara Atkinson joins Family Care Clinics staff

BARBARA ATKINSON, MSN, APRN, FNP-C Family Nurse Practitioner joins staff of Family Care Clinics in Butler 

Barbara Atkinson has joined the Family Care Clinics of Bates County Memorial Hospital. Ms. Atkinson obtained her Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Graceland University. Ms. Atkinson has extensive experience in all areas of patient care and is licensed to treat patients of all ages with both acute and chronic conditions. Ms. Atkinson will be providing medical care in collaboration with Dr. Curtis W. Long. Call for an appointment.

Barbara Atkinson will see patients at the Chestnut Street Family Care Clinic 200 W. Chestnut in Butler. 660-200-7137.

Mulberry Creek/52 highway bridge closure set

We recently posted that the west 52 highway bridge at Miami Creek will be closed for replacement May 21st through August 9th of this year and now another bridge on 52 highway will be closed at the same time.

The bridge on 52 highway at Mulberry Creek east of Amoret is also scheduled for replacement and there had been concern about how long travel between Butler and Amoret would be hampered due to construction at both sites.

We have learned that MoDOT put it to a 'vote' to those living in townships along 52 highway as to whether or not they would prefer that both bridges be closed at the same time. Apparently, the overwhelming answer was yes.

Bates County Live will provide updates as construction progresses over the Summer.

Outlaw Bass Tournament Results

Despite the rain on Sunday, the Outlaw Bass Tournament was well attended

Winners were:
1st Place – Tommy Hutchison & John Culpepper with 23.4 piounds
2nd Place – Dalton McElwain & Cody Myrtle with 20.14 pounds
3rd – Brenton Davis & Mattie Ward with 19.9 pounds

Black Angus provided a $100 gift certificate and that was won by Jake Shannon and Adam Hill. The next tournament will be held on May 20th, with registration in by Saturday, May 19th to Dale Craft at 660-679-9101.

-our thanks to FM 92 the Bullet

Mother's Day tea party May 12th...

Take your mother out to a wonderful tea party, or just enjoy it yourself on Saturday, May 12th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Carriage House, which is just behind the Mullinax Funeral Home at 10 S. High Street in Butler.

The cost is only $10.00 for adults and children 12 & under is just $5.00. To register, send your check or money orders to Lisa Evans, PO Box 393, Butler, MO. The deadline for reservations is May 10th and all proceeds will be to Grief Share Ministry.

For more information please call 660-464-0903 or 660-464-1305.  

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet