Incentives for Enhanced Enterprise Zone now available

From the Butler city council meeting last night

　The Butler City Council had a shorter-than-usual meeting this week... Alan Stauffacher, R-5 school superintendent has noted that the sidewalk in front of the elementary school needs repairs, and the Council will provide labor and equipment, to solve the problem.

Also, a resolution was approved to allow incentives for the Enhanced Enterprise Zone, which would help to entice industry and business into Bates County. We remind, however, that the overall approval of the plan is based on final ok of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. More on that county-wide plan as it develops.

In another action, the Council approved a Right-of-entry agreement with the County for the downtown improvement project, which involved allowing access by the contractor to the courthouse property, to allow for installation of the crosswalks and other work that is planned. This also needs approval of the Bates County Commission. The project is expected to go up for bidding this August.

And Code Enforcement Officer Jim Wheatley added at least nine more unsightly areas to the list that never ends. Among his duties were six tickets give out, and five that got court action, and three addresses are slated to be demolished.

The Butler City Council meets each 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, and visitors are welcome. Seven p.m., with entrance at the west door. And we remind that visitors must get there by seven, as that door is locked at that time, since there's no one available to allow entrance after the Council meeting begins.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Basketball camp coming July 7

Butler Bears partner with the Missouri Rhythm professional basketball team

Camp Trainers will be:
Dwayne Blakley – ABA Professional Player Health & Fitness
Nick Burton – ABA Professional Player Ball Handling Basics
Betty Lennox – WNBA Professional Player Instruction in overall player development

Camp will be held at the Butler Elementary School.

Grades: 3rd to 5th – boys/girls 9am to Noon
Grades: 6th to 8th – boys/girls 2pm to 5pm
$35.00

Special Session: Get Fit With the RHYTHM –
K-1ST Grade ONLY $10.00
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

FOR REGISTRATION OR MORE INFORMATION:
www.rhythmnationhoops.com
Contact - Bryant Tucker – 816 872 6622
president@rhythmnationhoops.com

-our thanks to FM 92 the Bullet

Siren test in Butler today

The City of Butler will be testing the storm sirens at 10 a.m. this morning.

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Obituary - Loren Dean Gunnels

Loren Dean Gunnels, 75, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 7 at the chapel. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.

Loren was born October 19, 1936 in Drexel, Missouri, the son of Earl Dean and Lillian LaVaun (Purkey) Gunnels. He married Patricia Ann Lynn on November 1, 1957. He served in the U. S. Army, driving a tank. Loren worked for Martin Marietta Aggregates in Greenwood, Missouri before retiring. Prior to that, he owned several full service gas stations and truck stops in the Harrisonville area.

He was a member of the Cass Masonic Lodge No. 147 in Harrisonville. He loved joking, giving advice and spending time with his family. Loren loved to travel, spending the last 5 years traveling in his RV. He particularly liked Arizona, Tennessee and Arkansas.

Loren was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Patricia on April 2, 2007, two brothers, Ronald Dean Gunnels and Fred Gunnels (infant) and one sister, Wanda Gunnels. He is survived by one son, Bill Gunnels and his wife, Terri, Calhoun, Missouri; four daughters, Rebecca Hansen, Brenda Keeney and husband, Pat, Deana Fordyce and Rhonda Conran and husband, Tim, all of Harrisonville, Missouri; one brother, Merlin Gunnels, Drexel, Missouri; one sister, Corrine Lisher and husband, Ray, Lawrence, KS; one sister-in-law, Carolyn Gunnels, Drexel, Missouri; 13 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 4 step-great-grandchildren; and his companion, Carol Binder, Archie, Missouri.

Special meeting for Adrian City Council next Monday

I-49 upgrade causing problems for some by limiting access from county roads

Residents in an area located East of 71 highway and South of the city park have voiced concerns that the proposed closure of access from 71(I-49) to the outer road will result in extended driving distance to Adrian and access to the interchange, especially a problem with drifting roads in Winter. 

The special meeting will be at 6 p.m. next Monday, June 11 to further discuss a potential outer road that would run along the West side of the city lake. 

The regular monthly meeting will follow at 7 p.m.

Authorities search for subjects near Amsterdam

Bates County Live has learned that authorities were searching for two male individuals in the Amsterdam area early yesterday evening. The men were described as white with sunburns or tan, tattoos and possibly in their late 40's.

It is unknown who the men are or why they were being sought. More information will be posted is it becomes available.

Burn ban in effect

DUE TO THE FACT THAT CONDITIONS ARE RAPIDLY BECOMING HOT AND DRY, EFFECTIVE JUNE 5, 2012, THE BUTLER FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL ISSUE NO BURNING PERMITS IN THE CITY OF BUTLER UNTIL SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE IS RECEIVED.

ANY BURNING PERMITS THAT HAVE BEEN ISSUED AND HAVE NOT EXPIRED ARE REVOKED AS OF THIS DATE.

PERSONS UTILIZING GRILLS, OR PERSONS LIVING OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMNITS OF BUTLER WHERE BURNING WITHOUT A PERMIT IS PERMITTED ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION.

-Butler Fire Chief Jim Henry