Your weekend planner

Today
Clear in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 91. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Friday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 91. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 90. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph
Butler Alumni parade and festivities: 

7:30 Registration for 5k walk/run
8:00 am 5k walk/run
coffee and donuts at 9 am at the old high school trophy viewing
9:30 BHS Trophy viewing and silent auction old gym
11 am Parade lineup east parking lot BHS Fulton Street
11:30 Parade proceeds to square
noon registration luncheon BHS Cafeteria
1:25 Luncheon BHS Cafeteria
2:30 School Tours
3:00 BHS through the Years ( slide show and alumni band and choir presentation BHS Auditorium
4 pm Business meeting BHS Auditorium
5 pm Time Capsule Ceremony

Montrose Festival- parade 1 p.m., activities all throughout afternoon and evening

St. Mary's celebration- Mass at 10 a.m. and lunch at 11 a.m.

Rich Hill Alumni banquet 6:30 p.m. at the high school

Adrian VFW ceremony 10 a.m. at the Adrian VFW Memorial

Sunday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 88. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph

Butler Bear Backer golf tournament- check in at 7:30 a.m. at the Butler Country Club golf course

St. Mary's celebration- Mass at 10 a.m. and lunch at 11 a.m.

Monday- Memorial Day

Partly cloudy. High of 86. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.

Most state and government offices will be closed. 

Bates County Family Care Clinics will be closed.

If you would like something added to the weekend planner, send an email to bateswire@hotmail.com and have a safe weekend!

Louise Fisher named BCMH Volunteer of the Year

Wendell Harris and Louise Fisher

On April 24, 2012, Bates County Memorial Hospital honored the Hospital Auxiliary with a special appreciation luncheon. Louise Fisher was selected by her peers as the 2011 Volunteer of the Year. Louise has been a member of the hospital Auxiliary for 17 years, starting her volunteer service in January, 1995. Louise works both the Information Desk and the Gift Shop at the hospital. Over the years, she has seen many changes in the hospital, including having to learn a new computer system. Louise continues to be a symbol of what volunteerism is about, and is an inspiration to many. It is with tremendous honor that the hospital congratulates Louise on this recognition.

Rodeo Queen and Princess candidates announced

Butler Rodeo Queen and Princess Candidates have already hits the street to promote the 60th Annual Butler Saddle Club Rodeo. 

2012 Queen Candidates are Jordan Knox and Eva Cumpton- these candidates will be selling admission tickets to the 2012 -3 day rodeo, and tickets to win $300 dollars cash. 

Princess Candidates are Mica Patrick of Ballard, Rylee McBrayer of Butler and Amber Gatez of Garden City- these princess candidates will be selling tickets for a chance to win a saddle or $300 cash. 

The Butler Rodeo is sanctioned by this year by the ACRA, URA and back this year….. the MRCA with local cowboys and cowgirls competing. This year the Butler Saddle Club will offer 9 big events including Mutton Busting and the traditional Wild Horse Race. 

The 60th Annual Butler Saddle Club Rodeo will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings starting at 7 p.m. on June 15th,16th and 17th….. more details later coming soon!

-FM 92 the Bullet

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.