Pool Pals program needs your help by tomorrow

Pool Pals still needs 30 passes written by May 31st  

There are still 30 kids in Bates County in need of a swimming pool pass. The Bates County Youth Advocacy Council sponsors a Pool Pal program each year and ask for your donations as parents and grandparents that know the need to provide exercise and entertainment for children during the summer vacation. The program has generated passes for 46 kids as of today and they still have 30 kids on the waiting list for a pool pass and the only way these children will get to go to the pool is with our help.
We are asking that you donated to this cause, any amount will be appreciated. The cost of an individual pass is $70.oo for the season, a family of two costs $140.00 , a family of three $180.00 and a family of five, $260.00. Donations in any amount will go into the Pool Pal fund and will help send these last 30 kids to the pool for the summer.

Your donations will be appreciated by the children in need this summer…. Mail your donations to BCYAC P.O. Box 466 Butler Missouri 64730. Thanks for supporting our youth!

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Obituary - Betty Berry

Cremation memorial services for Betty Berry will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Ron Dunlap officiating. There will be no visitation. Contribution to Diabetes Foundation or American Cancer Society.

Betty Castrogiovanni Berry, age 72 of Butler, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Willow Lane Nursing Center in Butler, Missouri. She was born June 23, 1939 to Chester and Lottie Scott Witherspoon in Butler, Missouri.

Betty is survived by two sons, Nick Castrogiovanni and Therese Brayton, Stacey Castrogiovanni and wife Janet; a daughter, Kathy Fischer and husband Greg; six Grandchildren and two Great-Grandchildren.

June calendar is filling fast...

Our Community Calendar is getting mighty full for the month of June! Check it regularly to make sure you don't miss something. If you would like something added, please email us at bateswire@hotmail.com

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Butler high school 4th quarter honor roll...

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Photo highlights from BHS State track meet

Kassidy Hannah

Kayla Morris

The Butler ladies took 4th on Friday and then placed 7th in the finals. Photos are courtesy of Tonya Nisely Lifesencorephoto.com

Kiersten Morris

Brytani Musick

Kassiday Hannah, Kiersten Morris, Brytani Musick
and Kayla Morris

Like Texas Hold 'em?

You can have fun, win some prizes and help a great cause this Saturday!

Obituary - Jim Colin

Funeral services for Jim Colin will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2012 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Evangelist Bill McLaughlin officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to N.R.A.

James “Jim” Arthur Colin, age 87 of Butler, Missouri, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 in Clinton, Missouri. He was born January 13, 1925 to Chester and Thelma Colin in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Jim is survived his companion Peggy Sherman of Clinton, Missouri; a stepson, Keith Sherman and wife Lupe of Kansas City, Missouri; a stepdaughter, Jan Correll and husband Tom of Pittsburg, Kansas; two stepgranddaughters, Kimberly Scripsick and Kelly Abbott; three step great great-granddaughters, Ally, Ava and Aubrey; and three cousins, Gary Brown and wife Donna of Adrian, Missouri, Gary Colin and wife Linda of Lamar, Missouri and Dennis Smith and wife Alesia of Sylvester, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents.

O'Bannon Memorial this afternoon

Just a reminder of the John O'Bannon memorial this afternoon at 4:30 pm on the West Side of the Bates County Courthouse, where a tree will be planted in his memory. Immediately thereafter will be a program at the Bates County Elks Lodge located 1000 Elks Drive in Northwest Butler.

Memorial Contributions should be made to:
Judge O’Bannon Memorial Fund in care of
Senator Harold L. Caskey, PO Box 45, Butler, MO 64730

-our thanks to FM 92 the Bullet