Butler District Basketball

 Monday February 18th, 2013 The Lady Butler Bears will start district basketball action against the Lamar Lady Tigers. This game will begin at 5:30 pm and   FM.92 The Bullet  will bring you live play by play action.

 On Tuesday February 19, 2013 The Butler Bear men will take on The Pleasant Hope Pirates in the opening game of Boys Districts. This game starts at 4 pm and also will be Live on air courtesy of  FM.92 The Bullet. Please get out and support your local school as they compete for a District title and possible State Title. If you can't make it out tune into The Bullet 92.1

Miami FCCLA Dinner set for 2/15/13

  Miami FCCLA will be having a Free will donation dinner at 5 pm February 15th, 2013 at the school during the basketball game. The money will be used  for the students who qualify to compete at a state level McBee's of Amsterdam will provide Smoked Meat, home made  roll, coleslaw, baked beans, dessert and a drink. Please come out and support Miami FCCLA and Basketball.

Butler City Police Activity Report February 5 - February 11

02/05/2013  Warrant service Fran Apts Medical assist 400 block of S Delaware Disturbance Butler Grade School Walk in report on juvenile Walk in report on harassment Open door high school 02/06/2013  Theft report 400 block of S High Accident W 52 Warrant service 800 block of Wix’s Lane Walk in theft report Warrant service Orange and Adams 02/07/2013  Well being check Nursery and Fulton 911 hang up 100 block of E Pleasant Vandalism report 300 block of W Ft Scott Accident 200 W Atkinson DWI possession of Marijuana Accident Wal Mart parking lot Theft of Gas Conoco Alarm Max Motors Accident 500 block of N Fulton 02/08/2013  Disturbance call 200 block of S Austin Leave without pay Conoco Disturbance 100 block of S Havannah Attempted break in 200 block of W Atkinson Fire alarm Wal Mart 02/09/2013  Out with DFS at 300 W Ohio Medical assist 300 block of E Dakota Well being check Wal Mart 02/10/2013 Assist at BCMH Animal complaint 200 block of W Atkinson 02/11/2013 Theft at Wal Mart Warrant service 300 block of W Dakota Disturbance 500 block of W Ohio C and I driver call W Ft Scott

Update on accident Northeast of Adrian 2/12/13

 Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Bates County Sheriff Department responded around 9:30 pm last night February 11th,2013 to a 2 vehicle rollover accident Northeast of Adrian a BB Highway .25 miles from County Road NE 12004.

 The accident happened when The 2002 Ford Taurus driven by Mary J. Graham 77, of Urich Missouri was traveling East bound and Crested a hill the same time as the 2001 Dodge 1500 driven by George A. Warren 23, of Butler Missouri was traveling West bound and the vehicles collided. Both were wearing seat belts and both vehicles received extensive damage. 

 Graham was taken by private vehicle to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton with moderate injuries. Warren was not injured. The wreck was investigated by Bates County Sheriff and Trooper D.A. Jones and Trooper B.R. Dodson.

Hume News

     Tim and Lena Norbury attended the wedding of the daughter and new son-in-law Lori and Don Ostrander in Blue Springs, Missouri on February 2.  The ceremony was performed by her Lori’s brother, Eric Norbury.  Others who enjoyed the beautiful wedding were Marsha Casey, Erin Armentrout, Ed and Diane Sneed.  Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Ostrander.

     Virginia Durbin, Karen Irwin and Marissa Lantsberger celebrated Wilma Sullivan’s 89^th birthday on Friday, February 8 at the Prescott Nursing Home.  Others who enjoyed cake were Eustrus Barnes and Lois Bowman.

      Rita Murray celebrated her 93^rd birthday at the Pizza Hut in Butler, MO on Sunday, February 10.  Those attending were:  Norann Brooks, Mildred Bell, Helen and David Owens, Frank and Barby Brooks, Sherry Searing, Colton, Harper and Bayley, Denise and Brad Steuck, Kolby, Blake and Dallie, Wesley and Misty Brooks, Issac, Taylor and Garrett, Melody and Jeff Wikoff, Sara, Kelsi, Braxton and Zack White, Janine Castillo, Tom and Carrie Sutcliffe, Derek, Megan and Tommy, Troy and Melissa Burns, and Becky Keith.

     Congratulations to the Lady Hornets on winning Conference Champs and to the Hume Hornet Boys team on winning consolation.  Great job!

      The third grade Hume Hornets won 2^nd place at their Butler tournament last Saturday.

      Hume United Methodist Church News:  The annual Valentine’s Sweetheart dinner was held on Sunday, December 10 with a delicious supper of Broasted chicken, mashed potatoes and grave, corn, salad and ice cream for dessert.  The Methodist Men did a great job once again preparing the meal.  The entertainment for the evening was the “Backwoods Kuzins” from Lamar, MO., a wonderful evening of fun and fellowship was enjoyed by all.

      The Hume community choir is practicing every Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the music room at the Hume School.  If you enjoy singing, please join us as we prepare for an Easter concert.

Rollover Accident Northeast of Adrian

  Bates County EMS, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Adrian Fire/ Rescue is in route to a reported 2 car roll over accident near BB Highway Northeast of Adrian. There was a report of No Injures and they are not blocking the roadway the 2 vehicles struck doors.Please use caution when traveling in this area. Bates County Live will update this story when more information becomes available...

ST. PATRICK'S ANNUAL FISH FRY

The St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Butler will host one of 3 fish fries to be held in February and March.

The first fry will be held on February 22^nd at the church on Nursery Street in Butler. The cost is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children ages 6-12 and kids under 5 years

old will eat free. It’s all you can eat , complete with all the sides… all donations are welcome… just come an enjoy the February Fish Fry at the Catholic Church in

Butler. March Fish Fries will be on March 8^th and again March 22^nd. Serving from 5 pm to 7 pm.

DAV meeting reminder for February 2013.

 The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter #67 of Butler, Missouri invites
all the Disabled Veterans to attend there monthly meeting. The Chapter meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1pm at the Bates County Museum  located on Elks Drive in Butler. The regular meeting is set for February 20,  2013 at 1pm. If you have any questions please contact Lawrence Truman at 816-518-3264 or email notrbu89@yahoo.com