Update on Accident this morning on K Highway West of Butler

Around 6:30am this morning Bates County Sheriff along with Missouri State Highway Patrol and Bates County EMS received a call of a 2 vehicle motor vehicle accident West of Butler to K Highway then south to County Road 1002. The accident occurred when the West bound 1997 Ford F250 driven by Karen L. Cooper 66, of Butler Missouri Struck the East bound 1993 Dodge Dakota Driven by Raymond L. Bowers 35, of Butler Missouri. Both vehicles received extensive damage and was removed from the scene by Butler Tow. Both Bowers and Cooper were transported to Bates County Memorial Hospital by ambulance with minor injuries.

Have you been thinking of a career change?

Have you been thinking of a career change? Ozark Shores Rentals is now accepting applications for a route manager/ delivery driver. We are looking for a hard working individual that takes pride in their job. This will be in a very fast paced store. If you are the person we are looking for.... Stop by and see Sara today. 1009 W. Ft. Scott St. in Butler.

Tractor Fire outside of Amsterdam

Amsterdam Fire Department and Drexel Fire Department  is in route to a Tractor that is on fire Northwest of Amsterdam around County Road 12001. Please use caution when traveling in this area.

Lasting Effects of Recent Winter Storms: MoDOT Crews Continue Work to Combat Drifting Snow And Downed Mailboxes‏

Southwest District Office (417) 895-7600

February 28, 2013

Lasting Effects of Recent Winter Storms:

MoDOT Crews Continue Work to Combat Drifting Snow And Downed Mailboxes

Bates, Benton, St. Clair & Henry Counties -- Snow-clearing crews in west-central Missouri are working to combat drifting snow and replace downed mailboxes as time allows, said the Missouri Department of Transportation. MoDOT crews are traveling state routes looking for areas where winds have caused snow to drift back across the roadway. In other areas, crews are checking on lesser traveled routes, pushing snow further off the road surface to help widen them to two full driving lanes. During the height of the recent storms, crews did their best to keep at least one lane open on lesser traveled roads. Many mailboxes were downed by plows as they pushed snow off the roadway. MoDOT is urging property owners to be patient as crews work to replace the downed mailboxes. This process could take several days to complete. MoDOT crews will replace each downed mailbox with a United States Postal Service-approved mailbox and post. More elaborate mailboxes must be replaced by property owners. Follow MoDOT's Southwest District: facebook.com/MoDOT.Southwest, twitter.com/MoDOT_Southwest and pinterest.com/modotsouthwest

Butler Youth Wrestling Practice

 The Butler Youth Wrestling Club will have Practice tonight at the Alternative School in Butler from 6pm to 8 pm.

RAFFLE TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

 The Butler Senior Center still has raffle tickets  for sale … each tickets  gives a lucky tickets holder  the opportunity to win a 1998 Dodge Dakota. Tickets are being sold to raise funds for the Senior Center. The deadline date has been extended to March 11^th, so you still have time to purchase that winning ticket.

Tickets are for sale at the Butler Senior Center which is open from 9 am to 3 pm Monday through Friday.

The cost is $10.00 per ticket. The center has extended the contest date to March 11^th.   If all tickets are sold, the fund-raising endeavor will generate $2500.00 for the Center.

NEW inventory today at Ozark Shores Rentals

Come and check out new inventory that is arriving today at Ozark Shores Rentals. The store is located at 1009 W. Ft. Scott Street here in Butler. Go in and see what new things you can take home today.

Morning Update from Osage Valley 7:50am

This morning there are approximately 1400 members still without power. Crews are working to restore power as quickly as possible. Each day working conditions continue to improve. We are concerned about each and everyone of our members that are still without power and are working to get to everyone as quickly as possible.