Gas leak North Of Butler

The Butler Fire Department along with Liberty Utilities is in route to a possible gas leak 1 mile North of Butler on North Main Street. The gas leak is caused by a vehicle that has struck a natural gas line. Bates County Live will update this when and ifr more information becomes available.

Food Prices Rising In Missouri

Missouri shoppers found food prices slightly higher in the second half of 2013.  At the end of the third quarter, the 16 items regularly tracked on the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Marketbasket survey rang in at $52.44 compared to the first quarter average of $48.73 for an increase of $3.71.   The same time last year, these items cost $51.58.

“Most of the price shifts occurred in the meat and dairy cases,” said Diane Olson, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Promotion and Education. “The survey found a slight to modest increase in the price of ground chuck, sirloin tip roast, bacon, sliced deli ham, chicken breasts, eggs and whole milk.”
Consumer demand drove the increases in the meat and dairy category, according to John Anderson, AFBF’s deputy chief economist.

Items showing a slight decrease in price included all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, white bread, orange juice and shredded cheddar cheese.

Of the 16 items, 10 rang in higher for Missouri shoppers during the semi-annual survey, five lower and one remained unchanged.   Local shoppers saw a savings of $0.76 from the national average of $53.20.
Food price projections call for about a 3 percent increase this year, which is slightly higher than the average rate of inflation over the past 10 years.

Americans on average spend just under 10 percent of their disposable annual income on food, the lowest average of any county in the world.  Farmers work 24/7 to provide healthy, nutritious food choices while receiving about 16 cents for every dollar spent at the retail level.

ANNUAL BARBEQUE CHICKEN DINNER

The Ohio Street United Methodist Men's Annual Barbeque Chicken dinner will be held on Friday October 11th, serving time will be 4:30 to 7pm. Dinner includes 1/2 barbeque chicken, baked beans, chips, and a drink. Cost is $8.50 per person and the ladies will be selling pie by the slice for $1.50. Carryout is available. Dinner will be held at the Ohio Street United Methodist Church 205 West Ohio in Butler.  

Butler School Early Outs

Butler Elementary Parents: EARLY OUTS



The Butler School district will let out early Thursday and Friday of this week.

Thursday (Oct. 10th) is our regular scheduled early release of 1:45pm.

Friday (Oct. 11th) is an early release at 12:25 pm.

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Shedding Light On Those In The Fight

The Employees of Osage Valley Electric Cooperative are shedding light on those in the fight! Osage Valley employees and their families purchased tshirts to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Proceeds from the shirts will go to a family in the breast cancer fight.

Obituary - Alvin Bernard Jurgensmeyer

Alvin Bernard Jurgensmeyer 85 of Montrose Missouri, passed away Monday in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral Arrangements are under direction of the Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City Missouri, and the funeral mass is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Immaculate Conception Church with burial to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Montrose Missouri. Visitation is scheduled between six and seven o'clock Thursday evening -- with rosary scheduled at seven -- at the church. Memorials either to the Immaculate Conception Church or St. Mary's Cemetery are suggested.

Miami Eagles Pink Out

Don't forget to wear your pink on Thursday 10/10/13. Send the kids to school in Pink.  Then come out to the Volleyball triple-header as the Jr High, JV, and Varsity all take on Cass Midway-beginning at 5:30 PM.

Miami Project Prom is serving a Taco Supper during the games,, so dinner is all taken care of.Admission to the games is free, but we will be accepting donations for Breast Cancer Research/Cure/Treatment.

Wear your Pink and come out to cheer on the Lady Eagles and support a couple great causes!

Obituary - Donald E. Carter

Funeral services for Donald E. Carter will be 10:30AM Friday, October 11, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Drexel, Drexel, Missouri. Visitation will be 5-7:00PM Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816) 657-4400. Burial to follow services at Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Drexel R-IV school district. Messages of condolence may be left at http://www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Donald E. Carter, 66, of Village of Loch Lloyd, passed away October, 8, 2013. Donald was born to the late Jesse and Zelma Carter on December 30, 1946 in Harrisonville, Mo. Don graduated from Drexel High School in 1964 and received a BST in Automotive Technology from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas in 1968. He married Jennifer Sue Gunnels on July 13, 1968 in Merwin, Missouri. They lived in many states from Missouri to California.

Don served as an officer in the United States Air Force from 1969-1972. In 1972, he started his career at Toyota Motor Sales as a district service representative. Don worked at Toyota for over 30 years, retiring June 1, 2002, as an executive manager. Their daughter, Trista Christine, was born in 1972. Their son, Steven Boyd, was born in 1975.

Don enjoyed sports, especially golf and basketball. He loved watching the L.A. Lakers during basketball season. Don and Jennifer were Kansas City Chiefs season ticket holders. Don and Jennifer also enjoyed traveling.

Don is survived by his wife, Jennifer; his daughter, Trista Casey (her husband Tony Casey, and children Christopher and Katherine) of Beaverton, Oregon; his son, Steven Carter (his children Keaton, Kevin and Chloe) of Fort Scott, Kansas; and his brother, Ron Carter (his wife Peggy) of Charlotte, North Carolina.