Rezoning approved along north business 71 highway

Notes from last night's meeting of the Butler City Council

In Butler City Council activity, we'd like to mention that Mayor Don Malan and the Council does the Pledge of Allegiance to our Country at the beginning of each meeting a good move, that we appreciate.
In Council action, it was decided that no action needs to be done, really, in using the word "Use" tax in place of "sales" tax on purchases of vehicles, trailers, boats and other such items. The court says it should be this way, although there'll be no change in the amount of the tax. They're just keeping the records straight.

And they haven't made a decision on ads at the city park. More on that later. And plans continue on the Trail of Memories that's being extended north on the park property, up to around the tennis courts and over onto hospital property.

Obituary - David Duane Wadel

Funeral services for David Duane Wadel of Hume, Missouri will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 21, 2012 at the Bethany Mennonite Church in Rich Hill, Missouri with Myron Koehn, Gary Schmidt and Kenneth Koehn officiating. Visitation 6:30 - 8 p.m. Thursday, September 20 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555)in Butler, Missouri. Burial, Bethany Mennonite Church, Rich Hill. Contributions to the Granddaughters' Scholarship Fund.

David "Dave" Duane Wadel, age 55 of Hume, Missouri died Monday, September 17, 2012 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born January 6, 1957 to Lester D. and Viola Evelyn Becker Wadel in Bates County, Missouri.

David is survived by his wife, Sue Wadel of Hume, Missouri; two sons, Christopher Wadel and Andrew Wadel both of Foster, Missouri; one daughter, Stephanie Johnson and husband Will of Hill Rose, Colorado; three brothers, William Wadel and wife Bertha of Farmington, Kentucky, Walter Wadel and wife Marilyn of Garden City, Kansas and Jim Wadel and wife Janet of Foster, Missouri; two sisters, Sharon Houston of Foster, Missouri and Linda McDaniel and husband Joe of Rich Hill, Missouri; three grandchildren, Asia Pearl Marie, Katelynn Viola and Meadow Reine. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Obituary - Clifford Micheal Leister

Funeral services for Clifford Micheal Leister and his wife Thelma Rose Leister will be 11 a.m. Friday, September 21, 2012 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Dr. Marilyn Niemeyer officiating. Visitation, 10 - 11 a.m. Friday, September 21 prior to services at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Mr. Leister will be cremated following the services and buried with Mrs. Leister in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to the Amsterdam United Methodist Church.

Clifford Micheal Leister, age 95 of Butler, Missouri died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. He was born May 8, 1917 to Frank and Emma Froelich Leister in Solomon, Kansas.

Clifford is survived by three daughters, Donna McWilliams of Butler, Missouri, Linda Case and husband Larry of Amsterdam, Missouri and Susan Harris and husband Clinton of Gladstone, Missouri; and 12 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 10 great great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Mike Leister; one sister, Irene Grogger; and his wife, Thelma Leister.

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Amsterdam Fire Department Open House during Jubilee this weekend...

The Amsterdam Fire Department is proud to announce that improvements to the firehouse are complete and the public is invited to stop by during the Jubilee celebration this Saturday and take a look around. Four new garage doors were added on the west side for easier access to emergency vehicles and as seen here, a new addition on the east side provides ample space for a meeting/training area.

Throughout the day the public is invited to stop by for tacos and baked goods being sold as a fundraiser for the department as well.

Butler Bears vs Holden Eagles Jr High Football Summary

On Thursday, Sept 13, the Butler Bears junior high football team hosted the Holden Eagles for their first game of the season. The Bears lost a competitive game by a final score of 6-16. The Bears jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first quarter. QB Kaleb Kauffman led a 42 yard offensive drive following his own 22 yard interception return on defense. Kauffman scored with a 10 yard quarterback keeper to finish the drive. The Bears offense failed to find the endzone the rest of the game, however. The Bears defense gave up a long run for a touchdown with less than a minute remaining in the first half, trailing 6-8 at halftime.

Despite a couple of long yardage plays, the Bears defense played strong throughout most of the game, capitalizing on four Holden turnovers and stopping several Holden drives deep into Bear territory. Defensively, LB Dylan Morris led the Bears with 8 tackles, 3 solo and 5 assisted tackles. DB Austin Cooper, LB Kaleb Kauffman, and LB Tanner Diehl all had interceptions on defense for the Bears. LB Tanner Diehl also had a fumble recovery, gaining 30 yards on the return. The Eagles still managed another late score in the 4th quarter, converting their second PAT, leaving the final score of 16-6.

The Bears host the Sherwood Marksmen next at home on Monday, Sept 17, at 5 pm.

Rushing

Kaleb Kauffman 3 carries, 17 yds, 1 TD
Tanner Diehl 7 carries, 15 yds
Dylan Morris 9 carries, 6 yds
Devon Page 3 carries, 4 yds

Passing

K Kauffman 2 passes, 1 complete, 11 total yds
D Page 6 passes, 3 complete, 0 total yds

Receptions

D Morris 3 receptions, 11 total yds
T Diehl 1 reception, 0 total yds


Tackles

Dylan Morris 3 solo, 5 assist, 8 total
Ben Holt 5 solo, 2 assist, 7 total
Austin Cooper 2 solo, 3 assist, 5 total
Martin Melhuish 4 assist, 4 total
Tanner Diehl 1 solo, 3 assist, 4 total
Kaleb Kauffman 1 solo, 2 assist, 3 total
Peyton Shearer 2 solo, 2 total
Brody Kauffman 2 assist, 2 total
Dakota Hulse 1 solo, 1 total
Brett Behringer 1 assist, 1 total
Travis Thomas 1 assist, 1 total
Kyler Jacobs 1 assist, 1 total

Interceptions

Austin Cooper 1, returned 0 yds
Kaleb Kauffman 1, returned 22 yds
Tanner Diehl 1, returned 15 yds

Fumbles

Tanner Diehl 1 recovery, returned 30 yds

Punts

Dakota West 3 punts 0 yds, 3 yds, 42 yds

-our thanks to Brandon Wackerman

2012 Butler Homecoming parade info...

Game time 7 p.m.

News from Adrian Lanes

Adrian Lanes

BOWLING NEWS

Through September 15, 2012

Sun 1:30 Youth-Adult Start Sep 23

Sunday 6pm Adult Open

John’s Team 04.0-00.0

Butler Pharmacy 04.0-00.0

Camie’s Team 03.0-01.0

Shadows Keepers 03.0-01.0

CSI: Adrian 01.0-03.0

D & B Trucking 01.0-03.0

Kershner Heat & AC 00.0-00.0

Hanuman 00.0-04.0

Sep 9: High Game: Josh Yates 258, Dwight Robinson 247, Kyle Osborn 247, Greg Hilbus 241, John McCoy 240, Camie Kagarice 236, Mike McQuinn 232, Butch Corley 222, Rick Kershner 221, Michael Crowden 220, Robert Greer 213, Leroy Kagarice 207, Chris Bolin 204, Mellenie Estes 202, Don Chulufas 195, Barb Chulufas 181, Anita Kershner 175, Betty Wisdom 171, Amber Shaffer 170. High Series: John McCoy 678, Josh Yates 669, Mike McQuinn 630, Greg Hilbus 630, Kyle Osborn 627, Robert Greer 621, Dwight Robinson 607, Camie Kagarice 605, Mellenie Estes 563, Anita Kershner 507.

Sun 8:45 Doubles Start Oct 14