Obituary - Floyd Dirks

Funeral services for Floyd Dirks will be 1:00 PM Thursday, June 21, 2012 at the Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler, Missouri (660) 679-0009. There is no visitation. Cremation will follow funeral services. Contributions are suggested to the wishes of the Dirks family.

Floyd Delmer Dirks, 64 of Butler, died June 18, 2012 at his home in Butler. He was born February 6, 1948 in Nevada, Missouri, son of Richard and Edith (Wolf) Dirks. Floyd was united in marriage to Nancy Bishop on October 1, 1999 in Miami, Oklahoma. He worked in the construction industry building metal buildings.

Floyd was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Charles Dirks and Adhn Dirks, as well as one niece and one nephew. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Dirks of Butler, daughter Stacie Roland of Alba, Missouri, daughter Anna Smith of Webb City, Missouri; and daughter Roberta Qualls of Webb City, Missouri. He also leaves behind sisters Mary Landis and husband Noble, and Sheila York and husband Owen, as well as seven grandchildren.

Bates County Fair t-shirts and books available now

The Bates County Fair t-shirts have arrived

The Bates County Fair is celebrating their 40th Anniversary and you'll want a t-shirt! The shirts are available in sizes small to 3x. The Bates County Fair t-shirts come in Red or Gray. Pick one up today at Sage Animal Clinic 716 West Dakota Street in Butler. 

The cost is $10 for sizes small through xtra large or $12 dollars for sizes 2x and 3x. Get yours while the supply lasts- only 60 have been printed at this time. 

Follow this link to download the fair schedule and general info booklets in PDF format http://extension.missouri.edu/bates/fair.aspx

And we'll see you at the Bates County Fair!

2012 Saddle Club Rodeo wrap up

2012 Butler Saddle Club Rodeo Royalty Princess Micah
Patrick (left) and Queen Eva Cumpton

The grandstands were full for the final night of the 2012 Butler Saddle Club rodeo as the evening offered quality family entertainment and non stop action. In speaking with some in the crowd, the evening was easily deemed as "one of the best yet" thanks to Barnes & Sons Rodeo Productions of Tahlequah, Oklahoma offering plenty of barrel racing, calf and team roping, bronc riding, bull riding and fun to boot (no pun intended!).

Weekend winners included: 

Wild Horse Race-Ryan Gabriel, Cole Gabriel and Kyle Morris

Mutton Bustin- Wyatt Heckadon
Parade 1st place- Butler Saddle Club Flag Girls
2nd Place- The Murray Moo-Moo's
3rd Place- Roger and Connie Pruden
Raffle Winner Colt- Cora Adams
Raffle Winner Saddle- Karen Schenker

You're invited...

Judge Debra Hopkins will be celebrating her birthday on Tuesday, June 19th. Please help her celebrate at the Butler Senior Center with a fried chicken luncheon served between 11:30 and 12:30pm on the 19th. 

You may contact the Butler Senior Center at 679-5830 for more information.

It's all about speed, skills and just plain strength

Tyler Lincoln of the Adrian fire
department hustles to get suited up for
action in the "2 a.m. drill" where firefighters
competed for the fastest time- going from
being asleep in bed, getting fully dressed
and ready to fight a fire

Coco Perrymann of the Amsterdam fire department
quickly ties a knot so other team members can a
advance in the "Knots in a hat" drill

 "It was sure fun, but I'm worn out!" said Becky Welch of the Amsterdam Fire Department following the first ever, Butler Firefighter Challenge held today. Becky did something today that most people don't do in their lifetime- she helped pull a 14 ton fire truck some 10 feet with the help of three other firefighters. And that's not all.

Becky was one of about 20 firefighters from around the county who came to show their skills, strength and speed in the challenge that was held in the parking lot of Wilson Tire in Butler.

The challenges ranged from knot tying, hose rolling, fire truck pumping operations, suiting up the fastest and much more in front of a crowd who came to cheer them on.

The reward for being tired, sweaty and just plain worn out? The 3 foot tall traveling trophy as shown here.

1st Place was Butler Fire Department, 2nd - Adrian Fire Department, 3rd place - Amsterdam Fire Department.

Each team had to pull a 27,000 lb fire truck 10 feet as part of the "Knots in a hat" drill
during the 1st annual Butler Firefighter Challenge held in Butler today. 

Mobile home fire reported in Amoret

Amsterdam and Amoret fire departments have been dispatched to Amoret on a report of a mobile home on fire on First street near the railroad tracks.

Butler fire has also been dispatched- watch for emergency vehicles if driving in the area.

Highlights of Saddle Club parade this morning

The parade leaves the fairgrounds headed to the 
Butler square

The 60th Annual Butler Saddle Club Rodeo is officially underway at the Bates County Fairgrounds in Butler, Missouri.

Be at the arena prior to 7 p.m. tonight to get a good seat- there's a full evening of events on tap. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for children at the gate or save $2 per ticket by purchasing in advance from a Queen candidate.

2012 Princess Candidates:

Rylee McBrayer:
Rylee Ann McBrayer is the 8 year old daughter of Jarod McBrayer and Keegan McWhorter of Butler, Missouri. For raffle tickets please call: 660-227-0239.

Micah Patrick:
Micah Patrick is the 13 year old daughter of Mike and Mary Patrick of Adrian, Missouri. For raffle tickets please call: 816-345-0448 or 660-424-0790.

Amber Taylor:
Amber Ann Taylor is the 14 year old daughter of Leroy Taylor and Carolyn Clar of Butler, Missouri. For raffle tickets please call: 816-738-0728.

2012 Queen Candidates:
Eva Cumpton:
Eva Mae Cumpton is the 16 year old daughter of Rusty & Diana Cumpton, and Angelia Cumpton of Butler, Missouri. For admission or raffle tickets please call: 660-424-9272.


Jordan Knox:
Jordan Leigh Ann Knox is the 17 year old daughter of Carrie Knox of Archie, Missouri. For admission or raffle tickets please call: 816-738-1508.

Support needed for Rich Hill Youth Center

The Community Liaison Council is once again selling contest books that will enter you in the drawing to win gift certificates, gift baskets and cash. The dollars you spend will directly benefit the Rich Hill Youth Development Center.

The Center is a home for troubled teens ages 11 through 17. The 24 bed facility provides a haven for boys from all over Southern Missouri for a 6 to 8 month period.

The Center teaches young male adults the skills needed to re-shape their lives, minds and improve relationships with family members, teachers and authority figures.

The Center is State funded but it is in need of several amenities for the boys living at the center.
Fund Raising, contest books may be purchased from Rose Thomas or any Community Liaison Council member of $10.00. The lucky winners will be announced on Saturday July 7th and again during the Country Christmas event held in November.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet