CCW Class in Vernon County

CCW Class!!!

The Sheriffs Office is sponsoring a CCW class this Saturday at the Vernon County Fair Grounds. The cost will be $75 and includes a book with all the laws and information taught in the class. Lunch will also be included. 9am - 5pm. For more information contact Dianna at the Vernon County Sheriffs Office. 417-283-4400. Those attending must register by this Friday at 4pm.

Grind House Mixed Martial Arts Summer Special

BUTLER SADDLE CLUB PARADE/WEAR PINK/DANCE

FOR THOSE OF YOU ATTENDING THE 61^ST ANNUAL BUTLER SADDLE CLUB RAM RODEO SERIES THIS WEEK END.

THERE ARE SOME SPECIAL EVENTS ON THE SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY. THE LINE UP FOR THE ANNUAL RODEO PARADE WILL BE AT THE BATES COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS AT 11 AM… THE PARADE WILL LEAVE FOR THE SQUARE AROUND 11:30 TO 11:45 TO HIT THE SQUARE AT APPROXIMATELY NOON.

THIS YEARS PARADE THEME IS “ FIGHT LIKE A COWGIRL” FOR THOSE YOU PREPARING A FLOAT FOR JUDGING. 1^ST PLACE WILL BE AWARDED 75 DOLLARS, 2^ND PLACE 50 DOLLARS AND 3^RD PLACE 25 DOLLARS.

FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR “ PINK” TO THE SATURDAY NIGHT BUTLER SADDLE CLUB RODEO- MAX MOTORS WILL MATCH THE BUTLER SADDLE CLUB MEMBERS 50 CENT DONATION TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ASSOCIATION.

A DANCE WILL FOLLOW THE SATURDAY NIGHT PERFORMANCE AS THE LIVE BAND “ DISTAN KIN” HITS THE STAGE FOR THE TRADITIONAL “ RODEO DANCE”.

THE BUTLER SADDLE CLUB RAM RODEO SERIES IS SPONSORED BY MAX MOTORS OF BUTLER.

Courtesy of FM. 92

Obituary - Kenneth Eldred

Kenneth Eldred, 86, of rural Windsor, Missouri, died Monday morning, June 10, 2013.

  

He was born September 3, 1926 in Mack’s Creek, Mo., the son of Lloyd Adolphis Eldred and Omah Eloise (Elliott) Eldred. On October 20, 1950, in Arkansas, he married Norma Jean Davis and she survives of the home.

  
Mr. Eldred graduated from Leeton High School at Leeton, Mo. He worked for a short time at Ferguson Chevrolet and then went to work at the Windsor International Shoe Factory where he worked in a variety of jobs, retiring after 40 years of service when the factory closed in 1985. He also had a sewing machine repair business and served the surrounding area fixing machines for many people for over 25 years. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, feeding his humming birds, playing pool, going to the coffee shop daily, working on the family farm and walking the trails in the timber at the farm.  He loved his family and especially enjoyed his granddaughters. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Windsor.
 
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include 2 sons, Charles Eldred and his wife Christy, and Clifford Eldred and his wife Mickey, both of Windsor, Mo.; 2 granddaughters, Stephanie Trager and her husband Aaron, Hamilton, Mo.; and Alicia Jane Eldred, Windsor, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Forrest Eldred in May, 2011.
 
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 13, 2013, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, Mo., with Rev. Doug Hall officiating. Burial will be in the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor. The family will receive friends 1 hour before the service from 9:30 to 10:30 at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established in memory of Kenneth, to help with funeral expenses and contributions may be left at the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.hadleyfuneralhome.com.

Garage Sale in Butler Starting Thursday

Garage sale at 10 W. Lee in Butler Thursday, June 13 and Friday the 14th starting at 8 am both days. We have women's clothes. (Jeans 16-18). Boys clothes (Newborn-10), Zumba WII game and Otterbox cases for Iphone 4 and 4S, Maternity clothes (Large and X-Large), Girls clothes up to 5T, shoes, books, toys and misc. all priced cheap.

Cows in the Roadway

Bates County Sheriff was advised of several cows out in the roadway 1 mile East of Butler on H Highway. Please use caution when traveling in this area. Bates County Live will update if and when more information becomes available.

Possible Black Bear Sighting in Bates County

Bates County Sheriff just recieved and are responding to a report of a apparent Black Bear sighting on East 52 Highway at County Road 7305 Just East of N Highway in the Double Branch area. Bates County Live will update this when and if more information becomes available.

Weather Update: How Fast Can the Sun Heat a Car?

This is one image we would PLEASE ask you to "share" and spread as far as you can make it go regardless of where you live. While today will reach the 90s, check out what can happen inside your vehicle with a temperature of only 80 degrees.

Please take precautions as we move into the Summer months and remember how deadly a closed up and hot car could become. The life of you, your child or your pet may depend on it.