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BUTLER R-V BACK-TO-SCHOOL INFORMATION

From the Butler R-V School District regarding back-to-school information students’ class schedules will be available, but there are designated times for students of each grade to pick up their schedules.

Butler High School Juniors and Seniors will pick up their schedules on Friday August 2. Juniors will pick up their schedules and the locker assignments at 1PM to 3PM, and Seniors at 8:30AM to 11:30AM. Juniors will pick up their schedules at the Butler High School Principal’s Office and Seniors at the Butler High School Counselor’s Office. Seniors will also complete a survey and briefly meet with the High School Counselor regarding graduation status and post-secondary plans.

Butler High School Freshman and Sophomores will pick up their schedules and locker assignments on Monday August 5^th. Freshman can pick theirs up from 1PM to 3PM and Sophomores from 8:30AM to 11:30AM. Both Freshman and Sophomores will pick up their schedules at the Butler High School Principal’s Office.

Butler High School Eighth Graders will pick up their schedules and locker assignments on Thursday August 8 at 8:30AM to 11:30AM. They can pick up their schedules and locker assignments at the Butler High School Principal’s Office.

All students that have scheduling conflicts or those who wish to change their schedules should report to the Butler Counselor’s Office immediately after picking up their schedules.

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Vernon County Officers Take Part in Active Shooter Training

12 Nevada Police Officers and four Vernon County Sheriff Deputies took part in an active shooter training that was led by Joplin Police Department.

REMINDER: BACK TO SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAY AUGUST 2ND,3RD, AND 4TH

The Missouri’s annual sales tax holiday begins on Friday , August 2nd and runs through Sunday august 4th. during this time, the state sales tax will not be assessed on certain purchases, including school supplies, personal computers and some clothing. Local governments can also participate in the holiday and increase the savings for shoppers during the holiday. The state sales tax will not be charged on clothing that does not have a value of more than $100.00.

School supplies, not to exceed $50 dollar purchase, that are used in a standard classroom for educational purposes and personal computers that don’t cost more than $3500.00 dollars and computer peripheral devices that don’t exceed $3,500 dollars. 

The sales tax exemption is commonly referred to as the Back–to-School Sales Tax holiday because it occurs near the beginning of the traditional school year for most students.
Any person, including those who live outside of the state of Missouri – who makes a qualified purchase may participate in the holiday. 

An individual does not have to be a student or be purchasing for a student to participate.Those dates again for the Back-to-School Sales Tax program will be August 2nd, 3rd and 4th.

Rich Hill Man Pleads Guilty In Vernon County Court

Michael Robinson 27 of Rich Hill Missouri pleaded guilty in Vernon County Circuit Court on Tuesday. The charges against Mr. Robinson was 2 Felony Distrubution, Delivery and manufacture of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to 7 years in MDOC which was suspended by the judge if a successful completion of 5 years probation. Mr. Robinson also had stealing and forgery charges that was dismissed.

REMINDER: Stuff The Bus Starts Today August 1st

A great event starting at Wal-Mart in Butler this year is Stuff the Bus! Those in the community can purchase extra school supplies and leave them in the designated totes by the cash registers.

These items will be stuffed into a bus out front, and, then later disbursed throughout all schools in Bates County by West Central Missouri Community Action Agency, including Butler Elementary. 

They will be accepting donations starting on August 1^st and continuing through August 8^th. This is a great event to help the children of Bates County. Those in the community are encouraged to come out and help “stuff the bus!”

Baby Jackson Lough Car Raffle Winner Reveled

The winner of the car raffle for baby Jackson Lough was reveled tonight and the lucky winner is Terry Heckadon from Butler Missouri. The event was great and helped raise money for a wonderful cause. The family would like to thank everyone who bought a raffle ticket and Martha Mcdowel for the donation of the car and all the love and support from our amazing community. The next event for Baby Jackson will be the 5k Walk, Run or Roll August 10th in Butler starting at 8am. If you need information on that check out Bates County Live... The link is....http://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2013/07/reminder-fighting-for-jackson-5k-walk.html