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Accident West of Butler at Wright Road

Bates County Sheriff, Missouri State Highway patrol, Bates County EMS and Butler Fire and Rescue responded to a 1 vehicle accident at the corner of 52 East and Wright Road just west of Butler. There was no Injuries in this accident. The truck was pulled out by Dons Tow of Butler.

Swollen creeks a cause for concern...

GOODBYE DROUGHT this tributary in western Bates County is beginning to spill into an adjacent wheat field as
overnight rains cause flooding in various parts of the county. Rain chances will diminish throughout today as we are
to expect partly sunny skies and temps around 60 through the weekend.

UPDATE: Ladies Night Out Tonight Butler Country Club

IT’S LADIES NIGHT OUT AT THE COUNTRY CLUB TONIGHT… 10 DOLLARS GETS YOU DINNER AND A FASHION SHOW BY WHAT TO WEAR LADIES CLOTHING STORE IN BUTLER. DINNER SERVED AT  6 PM…. WITH THE FASHION SHOW TO FOLLOW. SEE WHAT’S HOT FOR SPRING ! RESERVATIONS WILL BE APPREICATED BY 4 PM. CALL 679-3637 TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT.

Your weekend planner

Friday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. High of 54.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a high of 63.
Fishing for a Cure Buddy Bass Tournament-for info call 417-395-2770
Montrose area garage sales-all day
Appleton City Promenade-6 p.m. at the nursing home
Montrose Fire Dept. Taco Dinner-starts 5 p.m. at St. Mary's school
GOP pot luck dinner at the Bates County GOP headquarters 6 p.m.

Sunday
40% chance of rain. High 63.
Bob Gunn annual golf tournament
Sensation Wonders in concert at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Butler 3:30 p.m.

Monday
Adrian city wide cleanup for residences South of Main street

If you would like something added to the Weekend Planner please email with info to bateswire@hotmail.com. Have a safe weekend!

From Ballard School

DON'T FORGET..Ballard School will be IN SESSION ON FRIDAY 

APRIL19th. This is a make up day caused by the weather. The 

other remaining make up days are as followed May 17,20,21,22. 

Update on the Child on the Roof

Butler Police is still on scene. The 3 year old is off the roof and apparently  the child was upstairs napping and broke through an upstairs screen and went out on the roof. A very scary situation for all involved so glad that it had a happy ending.

Child on roof

Butler Fire along with Butler Police is in route to a report of a 3 year old child that is on the roof of a house at 506 E. Pine in Butler. Bates County Live is in route to this call and will update when more information becomes available