4-H Press Release: County Council Officers Elected‏

A new slate of officers was elected at the September 9 meeting of the Bates County 4-H Council.  The officers are (front row from left to right): Ella Armentrout, Secretary; Jack Rotert, Reporter; Reba Colin, President; (second row): Carla Armentrout, Advisor; Allison Jenkins, Treasurer; Morgan Bradley, Vice-President; and Susan Anderson, Advisor.

Changes Coming to FM. 92.1

Changes are coming for FM-92. Michelle Schroeder has resigned her position as Sales Representative at FM-92 on Monday September 9^th, Michelle has been hired as the Manager of Dell’s Appliance Store in Adrian. Michelle gave 8 years of service to FM-92 Radio Station , our clients, spots team and severe weather and  snow day cancellations .We wish her well at her new job.

Allan Bopp our morning Disc Jockey will be retiring on September 18^th. He will give up the microphone for a comfy chair and take life easy. Allan has been with the station off and on for the past 20 years and we will hate to see him leave the Microphone behind. Allan was committed to his listeners and many times in severe weather would spend the night at the station to make sure you knew how the road conditions  and what would be cancelled the next day .  

Thank you…. to both of these employees for their dedication and commitment to their job.

Life will go on ….and clients will be shared and serviced by  Gail Tiller Sale Rep  and Melody Thornton. Diane Bartles will take the morning shift with Cindy Nickerson returning to the afternoon shift , ball games and tournaments.

Weather Update: Only 2 More Days Of Heat

Yesterday was the hottest day of the work week. Highs on Tuesday and Wednesday are also expected to climb into the mid 90s, but check out the BIG changes in store for the end of the week. Yes, that's right, a high of 80 on Friday and Saturday! Give this image a "like" if you're ready to enjoy some typical fall-like weather!

Update: Adriaunna Horton Case

A Lockwood man charged with the abduction, rape and murder of a Golden City girl last month did not appear in Barton County associate circuit court. Public defender Joe Zuzul represented 34-year-old Bobby Bourne, Jr., who is in custory of the Missouri's Department of Corrections. Associate circuit judge Charles Curless scheduled Bourne's next hearing for 9:00 a.m. October 22. Bourne is charged with kidnapping, raping and killing 12-year-old Adriaunna Horton August 19. Her body was found two days later in a wooded area in Dade County.

From The Cass County Sheriff's Office: Cass County Accident Has Highway Shut Down

7 Highway at Shaffer Estates is Closed down at this time due to a motor vehicle accident and will be shut down for an unknown amount of time. There was an overturned refrigeration truck at the scene. Please find a alternate route around this accident

REMINDER: Butler City Wide Clean Up

Butler City Wide Clean up dates
October 7th and October 14th

Week of October 7 – October 11,
All houses North of Ft. Scott Street

Week of October 14 – October 18,
All houses South of Ft. Scott Street

The City of Butler, in cooperation with Bates County Disposal, will be conducting this citywide clean up for residential properties.

Bates County Disposal will pick up old furniture, appliances, paint, batteries and miscellaneous junk.

Missouri Senator Roy Blunt Comments on Syria Vote

U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, released the following statement today on Syria:

“Assad’s chemical attacks on his own people were abhorrent, and I join the President in condemning his actions.
“It is clear that the Administration’s policies toward Syria have not worked.  The refugee problem has destabilized the region, and the addition of outside radical groups increases the likelihood of long-term danger for Syrians and their neighbors.

“During the first months of the insurgency, I believed that we could and should assist in establishing a safe zone for refugees and those challenging Assad.  This is a position I publicly held as late as March of this year, but the longer these things are allowed to drag on in the Middle East, the harder they are to impact in a positive way.

“I respect the President’s responsibilities as Commander in Chief.  In this case, the President has asked the Congress to support very specific tactics and strategies.  He has asked Congress to endorse a ‘shot across the bow’ and has said that Assad will stay in place while a political solution is sought, which stands in contrast to his statement more than two years ago that Assad must ‘step aside.’ I’m not convinced that the President’s strategy lines up with the policy goals our country should have, or that the Administration currently has realistic policy goals in Syria.

“After careful consideration and a number of briefings on this topic, I believe this strategy and the unknown response it may provoke are the wrong thing to do, and I will not support the resolution the President has asked for.”

Butler City Police Activity Report 9/3 - 9/9

09/03/2013 Assist at the High School
Disturbance 518 N Main
Accident 617 W Nursery
Alarm Osage Valley
Well being check 800 block of N Havanna
Animal complaint 500 block of S Mechanic 

 09/04/2013 Medical assist 300 block of N Havanna
Warrant service Courthouse
Warrant service 200 block of N Orange
Medical assist 600 block of Lyons
Disturbance 500 block of N Water
Medical assist Pathways
Disturbance 800 block of Wix’s
Leave without pay Conoco 

09/05/2013 Shop lifter Wal Mart
Animal complaint 800 block of Wix’s Lane
Traffic hazard Pine and Lyons
Open door 1300 block of N Orange
Open door 200 block of N Orange
Medical assist 900 block of Wix’s Lane
 

09/06/2013 Vehicle Accident Pathways
Keep the Peace Pine St
Keep the peace Wal Mart
Disturbance 200 block of W Harrison 

 09/07/2013 Theft report Fran Ave
Animal complaint 800 block of W Ohio
Well being check 400 block of N Maple
Vandalism report S Park 

09/08/2013 Alarm Country Mart
911 hang up 400 block of S High
Animal complaint Ft Scott and Thompson
Theft report
Alarm High School
Accident Wal Mart
Disturbance 800 block of Wix Lane 

09/09/2013 Trespassing call Wal Mart
Accident Wal Mart parking lot
Utilities theft call 700 block of Hillcrest
911 call S Broadway