Get your booth now for Huckster's Day

Huckster’s Day Festival in Butler is now accepting booth rental space for the event. Craft booth for crafts, baked items and commercial items will be $35.00 single, $50.00 for a double space . The concession food booths will rent for $50.00 for a single booth, $65.00 for a double space. You must notify the Chamber if you need a 110 electric hookup.

Limited access to electricity will be available and the festival will attempt to limit to no more than two booths offering similar products. Applications are available at the Butler chamber of Commerce Office, 7 West Dakota Street. The registration must include your payment.

The 2012 Huckster’s Day Festival will be a fun day on the Historic Butler Square designed to show quality handmade crafts, collectibles, primitives, antiques and commercial merchandise. It’s a day to enjoy good food, and entertainment for all ages.

-FM 92 the Bullet

Fire station renovations 'coming along'...

We've been monitoring progress as the Amsterdam fire station gets a facelift including four new doors on the west side and a meeting/training room addition on the east side. Inside, the old office was removed along with the east wall to gain more space. In the future, fire trucks will each have their own door, making access to vehicles much simpler and faster than in the past.

Work is expected to be complete later this Summer.

Obituary - Don Harness

Funeral services for Don Harness will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 20, 2012 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Giffin Simmons officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 10-11 a.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. There will be an additional visitation from 6-8 p.m. at the Raytown Christian Church in Raytown, Missouri. Burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Parkinson's Research, Raytown Christian Church or Kansas City Hospice House.

Don Wilson Harness, age 79 of Raytown, Missouri died Monday, July 16, 2012 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri after an eight year battle with Parkinson’s Disease and severe dementia. He was born July 26, 1932 to Ralph and Phrone Callahan Harness in the White Oak Community near Urich, Missouri.

Don is survived by his wife of 61 years, Exine Harness of Raytown, Missouri; three sons, Bradley Harness of Urich, Missouri, Brian Harness and wife Zella of Kansas City, Missouri and Wayne Harness of Independence, Missouri; one daughter, Karen Ferbezar and husband David of Shawnee, Kansas; eight grandchildren, Jessica Royalty and husband Mark of Rapid City, South Dakota, Shana Lopez and husband Hector of Grain Valley, Missouri, Adriane Ammerman and husband Eric of Shawnee, Kansas, Evan Ferbezar of Shawnee, Kansas, Emily Ferbezar of Shawnee, Kansas, Austin Harness of Temecula, California, Corporal Anthony Harness of Camp Pendelton, California and Megan Harness of Independence, Missouri; two step-grandchildren, Zachary Moore and wife Marie of Fairfax, South Carolina and Danielle Warren and husband James of Urbana, Missouri; five great-grandchildren, Noah and Caleb Royalty, Isabel, Jaxon and Violet Lopez; six step great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Kayla, Faith and Corey Moore, Rhyan Morgan and Brenan Morgan; one brother, Norman Harness of Johnstown, Missouri; one uncle, Gerald Callahan of Butler, Missouri; sister-in-law, Eileen Bohanan of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; nephew, Leon Bohanan of Independence, Missouri; and niece Rhonda Custer of North Kansas City, Missouri.He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Reta Faye Custer in February of 2012; and his first great-grandson, Conor Andrew Royalty.

Bates County Career Women registration deadline July 31st

The Bates County Career Women are once again offering scholarships for Women in Transition who live in Bates County. These are monetary awards to women who are going “Back to School” to complete their degrees or to enhance their chances for advancement in their careers. Recent graduates (2012) do not qualify.

Applications are now available for the fall semester of 2012 by contacting Carol Ann Winburn at 660-679-5696 or 679-5535. 

All applications must be completed and returned by July 31st 2012. Only residents of Bates County should apply.

Call today so you won’t miss this great opportunity for financial assistance this year, and a better job in the years to come.

Free concert coming August 5th in Rich Hill

A 100% free concert will be held at the bandstand in the west park in Rich Hill on August 5th. Guests of all ages are encouraged to come, and enjoy some great music of different genres. Bands include: Consumed (Rock, Alternative, Southern Rock, Blues), Second Chance (Rock), Electra City (Alternative, Rock, Indie), and PLSD (Christian Rock, Alternative). The palooza starts at 7 P.M., and will continue into the night until around 11 P.M. This is a family-friendly event, and band merchandise will be available for sale. 

For more info, contact PLSD, at plsdrock@gmail.com. The event can be found on Facebook by searching SUMMER CONCERT PALOOZA with PLSD, CONSUMED, ELECTRA CITY, AND SECOND CHANCE, along with band bio's and pictures.

Habitat for Humanity fundraiser

The Butler Pizza Hut is helping raise funds for Habitat for Humanity… this project is called “ Pizza Dough”. On Sunday afternoon August 5th, the pizza hut will be donating part of this proceeds from Pizza and various items on the menu to Habitat for Humanity. The last event in July raised approximately 20 dollars …. We need your help. Mark your calendar for Pizza Day for Sunday august 5th… between noon and 4 pm, you may ask for various coupons off the menu and Pizza will make a donation to Habitat for Humanity… remember “ Pizza dough” day Sunday Afternoon August 5th.

-FM 92 the Bullet

BHS Bear Brigade Winding Up

Butler High School marching Bear Brigade will be starting summer band camp a little ahead of schedule this season to prepare for fall home performances and away competitions. Monday July 23 through Wednesday July 25, 7th, 8th and 9th graders will practice marching fundamentals from 9 am to 11 a.m.

The Bear Brigade flag corps is open to any 8th grade through 12th grade high school student who doesn’t play an instrument. Students interested in trying out for the band’s flag corps will be working from 9 am to noon during the same dates. Final flag corps tryouts will be Wednesday, July 25 at 11:30 a.m. The full band will report for band camp beginning Monday, July 30 at 9:00 a.m. going through Friday, August 10.

The Bear Brigade’s first performance will be Friday, August 24 at Butler’s first home football game. Senior Jayce Teeman, son of Johnny and Teresa Teeman, will lead the Bear Brigade as field conductor. The band’s competition show theme, “iCaliente” is filled with popular Latin-flavored music. The music is very upbeat and will feature all sections of the band with a special percussion feature in the middle section of the show.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

'Extra' mass distribution this Saturday...

There will be an extra mass distribution at the Butler Community Food Pantry this Saturday, July 21st from 9 a.m. to noon.

Please note that donations of bottled water for the pantry volunteers would be greatly appreciated! For information you may call the pantry at 660-679-3951.

-our thanks to Joyce Fitzpatrick