Obituary - Dayle P. Lindsey

Dayle P. Lindsey, 74, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at his home. Services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.

Obituary - Jim McGuire

 Jim's wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) Butler, Missouri.

 James “Jim” Charles McGuire, age 87 of Butler, Missouri, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Capitol Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri. He was born May 11, 1925 to Troy Tindle and Mona Ellen Bowman McGuire in Amoret, Missouri.

 Jim is survived by his wife, Gina McGuire of Butler, Missouri; three daughters, Lou Love and husband Dan of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Rosie Wall and husband Keith of Lincoln, Missouri and Katie Evans and husband Dennis of Lenexa, Kansas; two brothers, Henry McGuire of Kansas City, Missouri and Tom McGuire of Butler, Missouri; one sister, Joan Jefferson and husband Bob of Freeman, Missouri; 7 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Jewel Fahnestock.

PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FROM ROGER PRUDEN

Roger Pruden Assessor of Bates County, would like to inform senior citizens and disabled persons with limited incomes about a program that offers property tax relief. The Missouri Property Tax Credit provides refunds of income tax credits for a portion of the real estate taxes or rent they have paid for a year. The credit is based on the amount of real estate taxes or rent paid and total household income. “Rent” includes money paid for a home, a room in a nursing home and apartment or a mobile home unit. A person may receive a credit or refund up to $70.00 for renters and $1,100 for owners on property taxes or rent paid. To find out more about the program, call the Missouri Department of Revenue at 573-751-3505 orhttp://dor.mo.gov/personal/ptc/.

Wreck I-49 and West 52 in Butler Involving a Semi and SUV

Missouri State Highway Patrol is on Scene of a 2 vehicle accident at the corner of I-49 and West 52 Highway in Butler. The Blue Buick SUV apparently rear-ended the Walmart truck no information on injuries. Bates County Live will post the accident report when it becomes available.

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS Feb 4-8, 2013

Paul L Jones v Director of Revenue, Petition filed.

Lori Jan Irvin Haskins and Lecia L Irvin v J Roger Irvin, individual, J Roger Irvin as Personal Representative and J Roger Irvin as Co-Trustee and BOKF, NA d/b/a Bank of Kansas City, as

Co-Trustee and the Fern F Irvin Trust  and the Cricket Irvin Trust, Petition for Declaratory Judgment and Trust Contest filed.

Brian L Lane v Tiffany A Kyser-Lane, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.

St v. Justin Dean Shultz, Jr., Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana/psilocin mushrooms, found guilty, given SIS, placed on 5 years probation, sentenced to 200 hours of community service, 30 days shock time—credit for time served, pay court costs. To get counseling/treatment as directed, be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, Defe. to not possess/consume marijuana even if prescribed.

St v. Kraig A Thompson, I: statutory rape, II: statutory sodomy, III: statutory sodomy, set for 3-18-13.

BUY A TICKET- WIN A 1998 TRUCK - SUPPORT THE BUTLER SENIOR CENTER

  Here is one more opportunity for the community to help us out. The a fund Raising event is being held to raise funds for the Butler Senior Center. A Center Board member has decided to give away his 1998 Dodge Dakota (small, but extended cab pickup). A donation of $10 to the Butler Senior Center will get you one chance to win this good, used vehicle. As soon as 250 tickets have been sold (hopefully by the end of February) the pickup goes to the lucky winner. The $10 tickets will be available at the Senior Center daily from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm or you may call the Secretary/Treasurer, Len Redding at 424-3552. You may also contact any of the other Butler Senior Center Board members. Whether you win or not, you will have helped raise funds to support the Butler Senior Center and add $2,500 to their  fund-raising for the year. That helps the Senior Citizens of Bates County by keeping the meal programs and other services adequately funded through the current year.

The heat is on Nursery Street Butler

 FIRE FLAMES ARE ATTRACTING THE ATTENTION OF PEOPLE TRAVELING ON NURSERY STREET BY THE HOSPITAL.THEY ARE BURNING OFF EXCESS PROPANE  AND THERE IS NO DANGER OR REASON TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE BURNING IS  CONTROLLED AND OF NO DANGER. IT WILL TAKE AT LEAST ANOTHER 2 HOURS BEFORE THE JOB IS COMPLETE.  

Senior Center

The budget struggle close to home: People are accustomed to hearing about the struggle in Congress to achieve a balance between  expenditures and revenue. That struggle carries through to the state and local level as well. Many  state-provided services are supported by the federal budget. Many of the local services we are  accustomed to are dependent on both federal and state budgets. One of those local services is the
Butler Senior Center. A brief comparison of the budget ten years ago and now will serve to illustrate the funding struggle today.

FY-2003 FY-2013

• Actual Budgeted
• State/Federal grant funds  89,856 96,768
• Program Income  48,820 38,160
• Local Fundraising  21,124 32,776
• In-kind (volunteer services)  51,916 50,000
• Totals            $211,716        $217,704

Interestingly, the target local fund-raising for 2003 was $13,500 but we raised $21,124. After ten years of rising costs, our local share is considerably greater but the challenge to fundraising is far more difficult in our current economic environment. That is true even though Butler and Bates County folk have been very generous in all our fund-raising efforts. Half-way through  our fiscal year, we have raised a little over one-third of the necessary funds.

Here is one more opportunity for the community to help us out. A Board member has decided to
give away his 1998 Dodge Dakota (small, but extended cab pickup). A donation of $10 to the
Senior Center will get you one chance to win this good, used vehicle. As soon as 250 tickets
have been sold (hopefully by the end of February) the pickup goes to the lucky winner. The $10
tickets will be available at the Senior Center daily from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm or you may call the
Secretary/Treasurer, Len Redding at 424-3552. You may also contact any of the other Board
members. Whether you win or not, you will have helped us add $2,500 to our fund-raising for
the year. That helps the Senior Citizens of Bates County by keeping our meals programs and
other services adequately funded through the current year