Douty's Auto Service Back To School Special

Douty's Auto Service here in Butler is offering a back to school special which includes a FREE OIL CHANGE & TIRE ROTATION with your choice of a FULL TUNE-UP or FULL BRAKE SERVICE. The Shop is located at 5 N. Orange Street here in Butler or you can call 660-227-6085

LINN COUNTY FAIR DEMOLITION DERBY

The Linn County Fair will kick off on Saturday August 3^rd at 7:30AM. Throughout the day there will be different activities including the Demolition Derby at 8PM in the Arena.

There will be three classes to compete in: 80’s and Newer Stock, Compacts, and Mini Vans. For each class the top three winners will be awarded prize money. For the 80s and Newer Stock class first place will receive $1000, second place $500, and third place $300. For the Compacts and Mini Vans classes first place will receive $600, second place $300, and third place $100.

Tickets for the event will be available at the gate. Adults are $12. Kids ages 6-12 years are $4 and Kids 5 and under are free.

For a complete list of the rules for the Demolition Derby visit gsademoderby.com. The Linn County Fair begins on Saturday August 3 and runs through Sunday August 11.For a complete list of events visit www.linncountyfair.org.

OSAGE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE APPROVES REFUND

The Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Board of Directors has approved the refund of capital credits in the amount of $826,403. Capital credits are the net margin, or in other words, the income remaining after deducting all expenses. This amount is divided among the members in proportion to the amount each member used for that year.

 

The capital credits are distributed to the members as the board of directors determines that the Cooperative is financially able; Capital credits represent an important source of financing for the Cooperative.

 

By retaining capital credits, your Cooperative uses the accumulated equity as a basis for securing loans to build, improve and maintain the system. Also, it allows the Cooperative to save thousands of dollars in interest costs each year. This in turn keeps the rates from going up. 

 

This refund will be on the August 1^st electric bill of the Osage Valley members. People that are no longer members and have a refund will receive a check in the mail.

Courtesy OF FM.92.1

UPDATE: Search For Hellen Cook

Facts of the situation:

· Hellen Cook took a walk on 7/13/13. We have not had a confirmed sighting of her beyond the 4 mile one-way walk since that day.
· The early morning of 7/14/13, dogs tracked her scent 4 miles to Highway 7 in Warsaw where they believe she got in a car with someone.
· Several of her personal effects were found 7/25/13 next to a pond located a few hundred yards off her scent trail. 5 divers searched the pond on Saturday, 7/27/13. They have stated that with 99.9% certainty that she is not in the pond.
· We now don’t know if she went to the pond on her walk prior to getting to Highway 7 or if she simply turned around at Highway 7, followed her same path back, became disoriented and went to this pond instead of continuing on the road back to the camper.


Strategy – we are continuing a 2-prong approach to finding Hellen Cook.

· Localized search – dogs are back in the woods around the pond. The dog handler worked the area yesterday, and thinks he needs two more days to finish searching the entire area. Weather is delaying this portion of the search. Equestrian search parties will be coming back in with mules as soon as weather permits as well.
· National search – We have the national facebook campaign to try to get her face in all 50 states, but we are looking for more national coverage. We are seeking national press for three reasons:
We want Mom’s face recognized by as many as possible across the nation. Stories are coming in regarding Alzheimer’s patients being found several states away weeks after their disappearance. We are still hopeful.
 We want to highlight the plight of Alzheimer’s to other families so they won’t have to face this
We have been frustrated as a family with what to do when a loved one goes missing. It is becoming our personal missions to
develop a guide for what a family should do when a loved one goes missing, and
ensure police procedures are developed for handling missing person cases.
We want to give tips to other families should this happen to them and also issue a call to action for law enforcement to create procedures. We cannot locate a law enforcement agency in Missouri that has procedures for what to do in a missing person scenario. We are, in fact, told that there cannot possibly be a procedure for handling missing person cases. We are still hopeful that some guidelines exist, but our search has not yet been productive.

The family asks that everyone please share her picture and plight. More information may be found on the family’s community facebook page at www.facebook.com/FindHellenCook.

Anyone who may have seen this woman or with information is asked to call Benton County authorities at 660-438-9555.




Missing since Saturday 7-13-13

Last seen:

· Warsaw, Mo on Highway 7
· Wearing jean shorts, light-colored shirt
· Was carrying a stick and boots
Age 72

4 feet, 10 inches

100 pounds

Brown hair

Hazel eyes

If you see a tiny, petite woman who appears disoriented, please call 911 immediately.

Fight For Jackson: Walk, Run & Roll 5k

Sponsor $30
Shirts $15
But entry $25 with guaranteed shirt if pre register by Saturday 
and under 18 $15

Entry fee goes up to the$30 and $ 20 with no shirt after this weekend and the day of the event

We still need Sponsor for the 5K run for baby Jackson Lough. The fee is $30 you can be a consultant, a business, a race team or an individual person!!! Must be turned into me by August 3rd.Shirts are $15 if you do not want to do the 5K but are wanting a shirt. This is for a good cause please help him get to the Mayo Clinic to get a diagnosis!!! If you are interested please call or text 6602006336!!!

Butler City Police Activity Report July 23 / July 29

07/23/2013 

Assist BCSO 100 block of E Pleasant
Warrant service
Walk in accident report
Disturbance 300 block of W Pine
Walk in bike theft report
Harassment report 800 block of S Birch
Disturbance 700 block of N Water 

07/24/2013 

Well being check Conoco
Alarm Butler Pharmacy
Alarm Max Motors
Animal complaint 400 block of S Delaware 

07/25/2013 

Vandalism 800 block of S High
Child locked in vehicle Pizza Hut
Well being check
Medical assist 900 block of N Fulton
Medical assist 600 block of E Jefferson 

07/26/2013 

Medical assist 400 block of S Delaware
Medical assist 900 block of W FT Scott
Bike theft report
Warrant service
Warrant service
Possible theft 100 block of E Nursery 

07/27/2013 

Vandalism 200 block of W Atkinson
Warrant service
Warrant service
Disturbance 500 block of E Dakota
Theft report 700 block of N Water 

07/28/2013 

Disturbance 100 block of S High
Accident Casey’s on Ft Scott
Fight Main and Ft Scott
Disturbance Fran Apts
C and I Driver on the Square
Open door High School 

07/29/2013 

Animal complaint W52 and Prospect
Disturbance South Park
Theft report 300 block of W Harrison
Alarm 500 block of N Delaware
Theft report 100 block of E Ft Scott
Warrant service
Keep the peace Fran apts

Flash Flood Watch For Bates County

Bates County is under a flash flood watch until Tuesday morning. Rainfall could be 1 to 3 inches. Excessive rain during thunderstorms might have excessive runoff leading to rapid rises in storm drains and creeks. STAY ALERT! Don't let children play in areas that could rapidly flood. Don't drive through water flooding over the roadway. TURN AROUND! Even a few inches can cause a car to float.


Courtesy of Bates County Missouri Office of Emergency Management

REMINDER: "Hume Fair or Bust! Digging for the Good Times!" 71st Annual Hume Fair and Rodeo Hume, Mo.

Tuesday, July 30

6:30 p.m. * Ham & Bean Feed – Arena

7:30 p.m. * Draft Horse Pull – Arena

Wednesday, July 31

6:30 p.m. * Ice Cream Social – City Park

Bring home-made ice cream or dessert

7:00 p.m. *Dedication of Park Benches -  Gospel Sing – Bandstand

County-Line 4-H Bingo following the Gospel Sing

Thursday, August 1

6:30 p.m. * Kiddie Pedal Pull – Arena - Ages 4 – 13

8:00 p.m. * Hume Olympics – Arena

Must be 18 years old

Friday, August 2

7:30 a.m. * 10:00 a.m. * Entries for fair at Legion Hall

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. registration for 0-pre-K Kid’s Games @ 9:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m. to Noon * Legion Hall closed for Judging

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. registration for K – 17 years old Kid’s Games

Games start at 1:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. * Pet Contest – City Park

5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Registration for Talent Show

6:00 p.m. * Talent Show – Band Stand

8:00 p.m. * Rodeo

Saturday, August 3

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. * Registration for Baby Contest & Swimsuit Contest

8:30 a.m. * Baby Contest * diaper only * 0 to 23 months

Swimsuit Contest to follow for Boys & Girls * 2 – 4 yrs old

9:00 a.m. * Horseshoe Pitching Contest – SW Corner of City Park

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. * Parade Lineup Methodist Church Parking Lot

11:00 a.m.* Parade * Theme: “Hume Fair or Bust ~Digging for the Good Times”

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Car Show Registration – NE Corner of Square

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. * Check in for Washer Tournament – S. of Bandstand

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. * Music by Bob & The Backwoods Kuzins

1:00 p.m. * Garden Tractor Pull – West of the Arena

2:00 p.m. * Crowning of Prince & Princess

3:00 p.m. * Drawing of Prizes

8:00 p.m. * Rodeo

*Crowning of Queen

Street Dance by The Breakaway Band following the Rodeo

Call in number for Rodeo Contestants: 816-331-1792

Call in date: Monday, July29* 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Arts/Crafts Booth Available

Call 660-643-7637