Results from the Outlaw Bass Tournament May 20th

1st Place - Dalton McElwain & Cody Myrtle - 25.10 pounds
2nd Place – John Culpepper & T.J. Hutchinson – 24.8 pounds
3rd Place – Troy Minor & Madison Minor – 21.2 pounds

Big Bass was Cody Myrtle – 6.1 pounds

Next tournament will be Sunday, June 24th. Must be registered by Saturday June 23rd to participate. Contact Dale Craft 660-679-9101 for details.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Rain Barrel Construction Workshop June 2

Homeowners can learn how to build and install rain barrels to manage storm water at a workshop scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, June 2 at the Butler Utilities Storage Building, 710 W. Roberta St. (North of Butler fire station, behind Butler Detail Shop). Each participant will receive one 55-gallon barrel and all materials needed to assemble a rain barrel. The one-hour workshop will provide hands-on training to demonstrate how rain barrels are assembled and installed.

Space for the workshop is limited, so those interested should register immediately with Osage Valley RC&D by calling 660-679-4332 or emailing moneill@osagevalleyrcd.com. To learn more about the Mound Branch project and how to redirect polluted rainwater on your property, visit www.osagevalleyrcd.com.

The City of Butler is partnering with Osage Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council to conduct this workshop. It is part of the City’s effort to support the Mound Branch Evaluation and Restoration Project, which works with local residents to improve water quality in the Butler area by installing practices to reduce nonpoint source pollution and protect and improve water quality.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7, through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources has provided partial funding for the Mound Branch project under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act.

Osage Valley RC&D is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to the sustainable and responsible use of available resources to enhance the quality of life in West Central Missouri.

Please note! While anyone may come to the workshop to learn how to make a rain barrel, only residents of Butler will be able to receive a rain barrel. Please call 660-679-4332 if you have questions.

More county road work coming in June...

Pavement Sealing Projects Planned for State Routes in Bates/Henry Counties Weeks of June 4 and June 11 

Bates/Henry Counties -- Three state highways in Bates and Henry counties will be sealed with a mixture of rock and oil during the weeks of June 4 and June 11, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Sections of Route 18, Bates County Route D and Henry County Route K will be sealed with a mixture of rock and oil.

Drivers can expect one-lane traffic, slowdowns and traffic stops up to 20 minutes where crews are working.

Circuit Court news

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS 
JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE 
Diana L Rich, Clerk 
May 21, 2012

St v. Christopher James Sinn, Felony stealing, guilty plea, given SIS, placed on 5 years probation, to pay restitution of $8,041.84, court costs, Defe. Shall attend and successfully complete any counseling/treatment as directed, to get substance abuse treatment and aftercare, to attend NA/AA, to be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, Defe. Shall not possess or consume any alcoholic beverages or be where sold/served, to perform 200 hours of community service.

St v. Kevin N Belshe, Felony stealing by deceit, found guilty, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC, sentence to run concurrently with other sentences, to get credit for time served.

St v. Jerry E Gillia, Felony controlled substance(methamphetamines), found guilty, sentenced to 4 years in MDOC, Defe. To pay $150 on State Foreinsic Laboratory Account.

The Legislature Adjourns

From the desk of Senator David Pearce

On the evening of Friday, May 18, the gavel fell in the Missouri Senate, adjourning the body, and my colleagues and I left the Senate Chamber until veto session in mid-September, unless called upon by the governor to meet at another time.

We began this session with a number of goals that would benefit Missourians, such as passing a balanced budget without increasing taxes and making Missouri a more business-friendly state. While not every bill made it through the process to become law, we were successful in these two main goals. One day ahead of schedule, the General Assembly approved the budget and delivered it to the governor’s desk. We also passed legislation streamlining workers’ compensation laws to restore protections from lawsuits to co-workers for honest workplace accidents.

Butler Elementary Young Authors' winners...

Front Row: (Left to Right) Austin Page and Lillian Colburn
Back Row: (Left to Right) Teacher Carol Tilley, Ryenne Gepford, Emily Koehn, Layton Gabriel, and MacKenna Stephens. Not pictured, District Coordinator Susie Judd

Sign up now for Butler June Shootout...

The 2nd Annual Butler June Shootout will be held June 8-10 at the Butler high school and at the grade school for 4th grade through high school girls and boys. Medals will  be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Last year, 30 teams participated in the event. 

Admission for spectators is $3 for adults and $1 for children. Teams signed up so far include:

1 Freshmen Boys
1 JV Girls
1 Varsity Girls
1 JH Girls
2 6th Girls
1 5th Girls
1 4th Girls

Cost is $100 per team and the deadline to sign up is June 1st at 8 p.m. For info or to sign up contact Brad Davis at 660-229-4045 or Matt Berry at 660-424-9181 email matt_s_berry@yahoo.com

Highlights from Butler R-V Retirement Recognition Reception

Lindsey Davis accepts the Friend of Butler R-V Elementary
award from CTA President Angie Clarke

Greg and Pam Morris presented with Friend of Butler
R-V High School award by Angie Clarke

Denny Appleberry is the Non-Certified Staff Member of
the Year at Butler Elementary pictured with Angie Clarke

Brenda Minor awarded as Non-Certified Staff Member of
the Year at Butler High School by Angie Clarke

Teacher of the Year at Butler Elementary honors go to
Lynne McLain, presented by Misty Brooks of the Butler
Chamber of Commerce

Robin Colburn is Teacher of the Year at Butler High
School, presented by Misty Brooks

Lynn McLain retires after 31 years of service in the
Butler School District