Details released in house fire yesterday

The remains of a two story home at 200 E. Dakota
street in Butler after a fire broke out just before
noon yesterday

From Butler Fire Chief Jim Henry

On Tue., Aug. 28 at approximately 11:45 A.M., the Butler Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at the intersection of Dakota and Mechanic.

On arrival, a large body of fire was found in a 2 1/2 story, wood frame residential structure located at 200 E. Dakota.

Butler Fire responded with 2 engines, a ladder, and a rescue unit, with Adrian Fire responding with an engine and crew on automatic mutual aid.

The structure was not occupied and was undergoing extensive renovation.

The fire was declared under control at 12:35 P.M., with the last units leaving the scene at 3:54 P.M..

Bates County EMS provided EMS standby, with traffic control by Butler P.D., Bates Co. S.O., and Mo. State Highway Patrol.

The structure and contents are a total loss. Exact cause undetermined at this time. There were no injuries.



In other news

The City of Butler Emergency Management will conduct the monthly storm siren test at 10:00 A.M. Wed., Sept. 5.

Due to a recent radio upgrade, multiple tests may be conducted.

In the event of threatening weather, the test will be cancelled until Thur., Sept. 6 at 10:00 A.M.

Enrollment Period for 4-H Youth Program Underway

(BUTLER, MO – August 28, 2012) - Open enrollment for 4-H clubs in Missouri is underway now and runs to November 1, 2012.

As the largest out-of-school youth organization in the world, 4-H is open to all boys and girls, ages 5 to18. Children who are five to seven years old (as of Jan.1, 2013) are eligible for 4-H Clover Kids, an introductory program.

Youths who are 8 to 18 years of age (as of Jan.1, 2013) can select from a variety of 4-H projects and activities that stress social and life skills in areas such as decision making, communication, social interaction, civic responsibility and physical skills.

“You do not have to live on a farm to join 4-H,” says Alan J. Mundey, 4-H Youth Development Specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “Project opportunities include computers, robotics, foods and nutrition, horticulture, large and small animals and much more.”

Missouri 4-H is University of Missouri Extension's youth development program. The program is designed to help create opportunities for young people to be valued, contributing members of their community.

To learn more about 4-H and how to get involved locally go online to http://mo4h.missouri.edu or visit the nearest University of Missouri Extension Center.

For information on enrolling with an existing club or starting a new 4-H club in Bates County, contact Alan J. Mundey, 4-H Youth Specialist, phone: 660-679-4167, email: mundeya@missouri.edu.

Fire causes heavy damage to Butler home

Firefighters remain on the scene to look for hot spots

A two story home near the intersection of Dakota and Mechanic streets received heavy damage in a fire that broke out just before noon today.

It is unknown if the home was occupied at the time of the fire. A full report from Butler Fire Chief Jim Henry will be published as soon as it becomes available.

Butler's ladder truck (far right) applies water directly to the heaviest part of the fire early in the attack

FM 92.1 back on the air

Repairs have been made and the airwaves are alive on FM 92.1 in Bates County and surrounding areas.

According to station manager Melody Thornton, this is the first time in nearly a half a century the station had been off the air for reasons beside an all out power failure.

Attention BBQ Queen and Princess candidates...

Young Ladies ages 11-18 are invited to sign up now to enter the contest to be the next Bates County championship BBQ Queen or Princess- you will receive 10 percent pay back from your ticket sales. All proceeds will go toward the Butler Area chamber of Commerce Scholarship fund. 

Princess candidates should be between 11 and 14 years old and Queen contestants are ages 15 to 18 years old. Entry forms are available at the Butler Chamber of Commerce office on the south side of the Butler square. The Annual BBQ Contest date has been set for October 26th and 27th and will be held at the Bates County Fairgrounds in Butler. 

For more information see the web www.butlermochamber.org or call 660-679-3380.

Foster Days coming the weekend of Sept. 8

The Village of Foster is bringing back the popular Foster Days Saturday, Sept 8th with a horseshoe pitching contest, blind draw double with trophy and payback for winners with sign in at 9:30 on main street. $5 entry fee, contest begins at 10 a.m. The garden tractor pull in Foster arena, weigh in at noon and pull at 1 p.m. Sanctioned by the Bates County Garden Tractor Pull Association. Stay for the 5 p.m. dinner of brisket, pork, potatoes, beans and slaw to be held at the Foster Community Building a free will donation will be appreciated.

For more information contact Jerry Hines 660-832-4404. Directions- take 52 west to Virginia- go left (south) about 7 miles to the first stop sign. Take a left at stop sign to go into Foster.

FM 92 temporarily off the air; 1530 AM operational

Due to an electrical malfunction, the KMOE FM 92.1 transmitter will be off the air until sometime later tomorrow. Please note the AM transmitter is fully operational and will be resuming a normal broadcast day tomorrow starting at 6 a.m.

We will provide updates on the FM repair work as they become available. Note the normal broadcast day for the 1530 AM side is 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

You may also get updates from the Bullet web site at www.921kmoe.com

Sign up now for Miami FCCLA 5K run/walk Sept. 22

Don't forget to sign up for Miami FCCLA 5K run/walk on September 22 during Amsterdam Jubilee celebration. Forms are available at Miami School, our sponsors, Ophantiques-Amsterdam, Caskey, Hopkins and Wilhelmus, Citizens Bank-Amsterdam, Dave's Quality Auto, DSWA, CPA, Community First Bank. 

Entry fee is $20 if received by Sept 1 and $25 after Sept 1. Medals will be given for the top male and female winner of each age group and a cash prize for the overall male and female winner. Get your forms in today!  Call 660-267-3444 or email scrawford4@marykay.com for more info.

-our thanks to Shannon Crawford