Adrian School is looking for Help

Adrian R-3 School District is looking for Maintenance Director. All applicants should have experience in the fields of  Carpentry, Painting, Masonry, Plumbing and HVAC. Also Experienced Supervising workers are also preferred. If you are interested in this position you may get a application Adrian High School 601 N Houston, Adrian Mo 64720 or also you may call Dr. Kirk Eidson with any questions you may have

Discount Cards

  Sonic Discount Cards are on sale right now to raise money for the rehab of the 6th Habitat for Humanity Home in this area. The location for the 6th home will be in Rich Hill and is being refurbished to make it livable and become a home for a Bates County family. They are being sold for $5 each and you will get several discounts on burgers, hot dogs, kids meals and other Sonic Menu Items. Thanks to Miles Umstattd of Sonic for the donation of the cards for the fund raiser. Please contact Brenda Darr at 660-679-4355

 

Electric City in the Dark

The Electric City ( Butler) experienced a total city power outage early Sunday morning. Most of the power is restored now and the cause is still under investigation. Power was out around 2 hours. Bates County Live will update this story when the cause and more information becomes available

Fire North of Ballard

Adrian Fire along with a tanker truck from Creighton Fire and Bates County Sheriff is in route to a reported vehicle engulfed in flames. This is located North of Ballard on BB Highway to County Road 14004 then a half a mile on that road. The Bates County Sheriff's Department is now reporting the structure is not on fire. There is a car approximately 30 yards from the structure that is fully engulfed in flames at this time. The fire has not reached the house. Bates County live will update this when more information becomes available.

Around Butler book available soon

On Friday, March 15^th, Vance Woods is coming to Butler to promote the new book, “Around Butler.”  Vance will be at three different locations on Friday:

Southside Café from 8:00 – 9:00 am, the Courthouse from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, and the Inn Café from 5:00 – 6:00 pm.  Books will be available for sale at these locations and Vance will gladly sign your copy.  This is an opportunity for you to visit with Vance and hear the details about how this project came to be. 

Vance spent countless hours and made several trips to Butler from his home in Waco, Texas.  His commitment to this book project was firm and he diligently sought-out photographs, stories and facts designed to meet the strict criteria of Arcadia Publishing.  Everyone in Butler should take this opportunity to thank Vance for this remarkable body of work. 

Please take time to visit with Vance while he is here and let him know his tireless dedication is greatly appreciated.   Arcadia Publishing has placed books at various business locations throughout town.  Co-author Brian Phillips has copies available and the Bates County Museum Gift Shop is also selling the books.

Butler Bear Backers Mini Nascar Race

It’s that time !!!!

To start thinking about the Mini Nascar Race & Car Show

 

·      When - Saturday, June 22, 2013

·      Where - at the Wilson Tire Parking lot.

·      We had an outstanding race last year and want to continue again

·      We need to know are you or your business interested in the following:

o  Interested purchasing or renting a car

o  Interested in pure stock

 

If interested in purchasing/renting a car or in Pure Stock (we are looking to provide motors for this) then please or even getting signed up to race the event please contact Scott Mead via email installcooldoors@yahoo.com

 

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE…….

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND AND SHARE THIS EMAIL TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN THIS RACE OR CAR SHOW.

Lost dogs?

FOUND A FEMALE BLACK LAB WITH 9 PUPS

HAS ORANGE COLLAR 

WELL CARED FOR DOG AND PUPS 

PUPS ARE VARIOUS COLORS 

CALL 816-738-0581

FOUND IN BUTLER IN THE BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AREA...No one has responded to any of these ad's so we are going to give them away for FREE!!!

Obituary James E. Harvey

Funeral arrangements for James Harvey will be under the direction of the Holmes Funeral Home in Valentine, Nebraska (402) 376-2840. Local arrangements entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler, Missouri (660) 679-0009. Messages and memories may be left for the family atwww.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

James Everett Harvey, 91 of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away March 8, 2013 at his home in Harrisonville. James was born May 29, 1921 in Valentine, Nebraska, son of John W. and Maude (Rawley) Harvey.

James was preceded in death by his parents; wife Mary A. Harvey; son James Gary Harvey; brother Jack Harvey; sister Barbara Hickman and sister Alice Harvey. He is survived by his son, Gary Harvey of Harrisonville; grandson Cole Everett Harvey; granddaughter Ciara Marie Harvey; brother Bob Harvey; and brother Bill Harvey.