Appleton City "Christmas in the country" Set for December 1

    The Annual Appleton City Landmarks presents the Christmas in the Country December 1^st. The event will kick off with the Home Tours from 1 to 4 pm. This year’s home will be the residence of Adam and Jamie O’Farrell, Cliff and Donis O’Farrell, Robert and Susan Rotert and the First Christian Church in Appleton City. Tour Tickets are available at the MKT Depot Craft show between the hours of 9 am and 3 pm. The cost is $8.00.

    The day continues with a Craft show to be held in three locations- M-K-T Depot, Durley Hotel and 4^th and Poplar Street. The Appleton City Library will offer refreshments a raffle and book signing by local Author Shari Willis Hadley from 9 am to noon.

    The Kreisler Country Pharmacy and Petals West will be host an open house, with Commercial booths in the Forest Park building.    The Potato Bar Lunch will be served from 11 am to 1 pm at the Appleton City Forest Park Building , lunch will cost $5.00.

    Santa will be in the Appleton City Park from 4-5.The Appleton Christmas in the Country will continue with a Ham and Bean and Chili and Soup Supper from 4:30 to 8:00 at the First Christian Church .

    The evening will wrap up with live Holiday Music from 5:45 to 7:15… the public is invited to come and go as you listen to local musicians perform. That’s the Annual Appleton City Christmas in the Country Saturday December 1.

Positions open for Bates County Health Center Board of Trustee's

Starting December 11, 2012 to January 15, 2013 filing will be open for three positions on the Bates County Health Center Board of Trustees. The positions will be for a four year term. Interested persons who are qualified may file at the County Clerk’s office in the Courthouse between the hours of 8:30-12:00 and 1:00-4:30 weekdays

Butler City Council News NOV 20, 2012

    The City Council news is very sparse, with only one action taken. That was an amendment to the ordinance concerning buildings and building regulations on demolition permits. It says that those permits issued by the building official, shall expire 90 days following the date of issuance, and those persons having an expired permit may apply for a 45-day extension with council approval. Fee for filing an extension shall be ten percent of the original permit fee, but not less than ten dollars.

    One other reminder, actually from the Chamber of Commerce concerning the annual Christmas parade...Registration by those in the parade is set for five p.m., with judging immediately afterward, with the parade reaching the Butler square at a little past six p.m. Other action going on at five p.m. will be the crowning of Little Miss Snowflake and Mr. Jack Frost. Also, at 5:15, the pop chorus will perform on the square, and at 5:45, a community church service will be held, also on the square.

    In conjunction with all that, we remind you that first prize in the parade will be $100 deducted from the winner's December electric bill...$75 to second prize, and $50 to the third place winner. And there is a $10 reduction on the electric bill for all qualified entries in the annual contest.

And that's the picture on the shortened meeting...we remind that the Butler City Council meets each first and third Tuesdays at seven p.m. at City Hall. The public may attend.

Obituary - Frances E. Baker

   

   Graveside services for Frances Elizabeth Baker will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Ron Dunlap officiating. Visitation will be Monday, November 26 from 5-7 p.m. at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555). Contributions to Happy Hill Church of God.

      Frances E. Baker, age 89 of Butler, Missouri, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. She was born April 8, 1923 to Allen B and Nora Foster Mann in Appleton City, Missouri.

      Frances is survived by a son, Jerry Baker of Butler, Missouri; two grandsons, Steven Baker of Butler, Missouri and Chad Baker and wife Judy of Columbia Falls, Montana; a granddaughter, Christie Bunch and husband Brandon of Adrian, Missouri; and three great-grandchildren, Scott Baker, Kate and Jayce Bunch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester; a brother, Allen B. Mann and a nephew, Paul Mann.

A new face behind Bates County Live

We are very pleased to announce that Bates County Live is under new management- Curtis Vail II of Butler recently assumed position of managing editor, bringing with him the enthusiasm and knowledge necessary to provide the news in the same professional manner you're used to. As an added bonus, Curtis is an avid sports fan- be watching for expanded coverage of our local sports teams, too.

Doug Mager has taken position as technical advisor and will continue to assist Mr. Vail until the transition of ownership is completed.

We'd like to congratulate Curtis and welcome him to Bates County Live!

MUSIC EVENT ON DECEMBER 8TH AT GERMANTOWN

   The annual "Spirit of Christmas" will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, December 8 at Germantown, MO. This non-denominational musical event is in the beautifully decorated historic St. Ludger Church. This is a wonderful opportunity to begin the Christmas season in a building that is on the National Historic Register. For more information contact Donna at 660-679-7867.

Obituary - Robert Vernon Brisbin

  Robert Vernon Brisbin, 94, Nevada, Missouri died Wednesday, November 21, 2012 in Nevada. Funeral services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Service information will be posted when available.

Obituary - Alfred "Red" Leer

  Funeral services for Alfred "Red" Leer will be 10 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be Friday, November 23 from 6-8 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Passaic, Missouri. Contributions to Adrian Christian Church

   Alfred "Red" Ray Leer, age 66 of Butler, Missouri died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at his home in Butler. He was born August 17, 1946 to Clyde Ray and Lucille Anna Dunn Leer in Nevada, Missouri.

   Alfred is survived by his wife, Sandra Leer of Butler, Missouri; two sons, Kelly Reddick of Phoenix, Arizona and Telly Leer and wife Amanda of Clinton, Missouri; two daughters, Trisha Rasberry and fiance' Brandon Stanley of New Caney, Texas and Dawn Tenholder and husband Kenneth of Butler, Missouri; 11 grandchildren and nephews, nieces.