Bates County Museum Is The Place To Be Tomorrow

Event Reminder: 

Order No. 11 ~ 150^th Commemoration

Saturday, August 24^th, 10:00 am

Bates County Museum, 802 Elks Dr., Butler, MO

3 feet long.  2 feet wide.  3 feet high.  A cabin replica made of cardboard, twigs, bark and twine will be ‘torched’ by Union soldiers.  Will it burn?  Come join us to witness the burning as we commemorate the evacuation and burning order of August 1863 that forever changed Bates County.  Festivities begin at 10:00 am in Robertson Hall.  Music by Hank Roberts.  Hear about Papinville and the Barrows family.  Learn of General Thomas Ewing’s Bates County connection.  Be swept into the past as Civil War Re-enactors present a ‘March of Refugees’ followed by the burning of the cabin.  A free will donation lunch of smoked hamburgers and the fixin’s will follow.

                          

UPDATE BREAKING NEWS: Bobby Bourne Jr. Moved From Barton County Jail

BREAKING: Authorities confirm this morning Bobby Bourne, Jr. has been transferred from the Barton County Jail to the Jasper County Jail. They say the move was made to ensure protective custody. Bourne is charged with felony kidnapping in the case of Adriaunna Horton. 12 year old Horton was taken from a Golden City park on Monday and then found dead Wednesday afternoon. A 1:30 press conference is planned for today. Bates County Live will update the information from the press conference

Got Achy Joints Let Ozark Shores Rentals Help

Ozark Shores Home Furnishing in Butler wants to help you relieve that nagging back pain. Come out and check out our fantastic lift chair, working hand controls and comfortable seating will make getting out the chair less work on you. The store is located at 1009 W Ft. Scott Street in Butler or call 660-200-7253.

2 Vehicle Injury Accident In Butler

Butler Police Department is on scene of a 2 vehicle accident on the corner of High and Ft. Scott Streets here in Butler. One lane is blocked at this time and traffic is getting through very slowly. The Bates County EMS is on scene and tow is in route. Please use caution when traveling in this area. Bates County Live will update this when and if more information becomes available.

Obituary - Louise Gragg Janssen

A Graveside Service will be held at Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Missouri at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2013 under the direction of Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, MO. The Minister will be Pastor Tony Reynolds.

The family requests and Memorials for Mrs. Janssen be made to Lutheran Home & Services 800 W. Oakton, Arlington Heights, IL 600004 or Advocate Hospice 205 W. Touhy Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068 or Community Presbyterian Church of Mt. Prospect 407 N. Main St., Mt. Prospect, IL 60058.

Illinois Services will be at Community Presbyterian Church of Mt. Prospect, Mt. Prospect, Illinois at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2013. Visitation will be at the church preceding the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. under the direction of Glueckert Funeral Home in Arlington, Heights, Illinois.

Louise Gragg Janssen of Mount Prospect, Illinois, was born on June 1, 1925 in Montrose, Missouri to Oral and Ruby (Kirk) Gragg. She departed this life Tuesday, August 20, 2013 in Arlington Heights, Illinois surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Janssen retired from Latoff YMCA. Louise was very active in her church, including but not limited to singing in the choir at the Community Presbyterian Church in Mt. Prospect. She enjoyed travelling extensively, especially to all 50 states and numerous trips abroad.

Louise was preceded in death by her parents and ex-husband, Dale Janssen, whom she married in 1945.

She is survived by her children, Deborah Lynn Dyer, Diane (Douglas) Arfmann, and Gregory Dale Janssen; her grandchildren, Kimberly Lynn Dyer, Ashley Nicole Arfmann, and Brian James Arfmann; and her great-granddaughter, Illiana Grace Dyer-Beale.

Truman Lake Beaches Reopen Today

The Truman Lake's level are steadily returning toward normal pool, all Corps of Engineers swimming beaches on the lake will re-open on Friday, August 23, 2013. These swimming beaches are Shawnee Bend, Thibaut Point, Windsor Crossing, Long Shoal, Berry Bend, and Bucksaw.

For more information contact: Truman Project Office 660-438-7317 ext. 1

Ramey's Store Closing In Nevada

Ramey's Store in Nevada and Summerfresh Store in Eldorado Springs announced that both stores had been sold to Woods Supermarket and They will work with Ramey's and Summerfresh associates on transfers to the other RPCS Stores if they wish to remain employed by them. Unknown when this is to take effect. Bates County Live will update this when more information becomes available.

Butler Youth Volleyball Schedule

Butler Youth Volleyball 2013 Schedule

5^th & 6^th Grade Girls

Sept.8^th Sherwood @ Butler 1pm

Sept. 15^th Cass Midway @ Butler 1pm

Sept.22^nd Butler @ Rich Hill 1pm

Sept.29^th Butler @ Archie 1pm

Oct.6^th Adrian @ Butler 1pm

Oct.12th & 13th

End of the Year Tournament at Butler TBA

Admission is $2.00 Games are played at the HS on Sunday Starting at 1pm

                            Please Come Support the Future Lady Bears