2013 Elks Lodge Car Truck and Bike Show

The Bates County Elks Lodge is sponsoring the 7^th Annual Car, Truck and Bike Show, Saturday, October 26^th from 10 am. To 3 pm. at the Elk’s Lodge located off West Mill Street on Elk’s Drive in Butler. The public is asked to watch for signs that will be posted to direct you to the Elk’s Lodge.

There will be 13 classes and an entry fee will be $15.00 per entry. Awards will be presented at 3:00 pm. for 1^st. and 2^nd places.

For more information you can contact Keith at (816) 438-4658 

Update 11 am : Cass County Sheriff's Department Press Release: 3 Missing Siblings

The Cass County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating three Harrisonville children. 

The children were reported missing on Friday afternoon by the father and were believed to be with the non-custodial mother. The children were last seen at 1:30 p.m. on October 11 at their home in 26000 block of Skyline Drive in Harrisonville. The father returned home around 4:00 p.m. to find them missing. The Cass County Sheriff's Office entered the children as missing in local, state, and national law enforcement databases on Friday in an effort to locate them. 

An AMBER alert was not issued at that time because it did not meet the necessary criteria. Investigators have worked throughout the past few days with numerous law enforcement agencies around the US in order to locate the children and verify their safety. Today the Cass County Sheriff's Office asked the Missouri State Highway Patrol to issue the Endangered Person Advisory after exhausting all current leads. Any person with information on the children’s whereabouts is asked to call the Cass County Sheriff's Office at 816-380-5200. 

Children Description:

Tabitha Davis is a white female described as being 4'9" tall, 85 pounds with blonde hair, blue eyes and light complexion with freckles. She was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt, blue jean shorts and Hello Kitty slippers.

Jasper Davis is a white male described as 5'6" tall, 125 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes and a light complexion. He was last seen wearing a dark colored T-shirt with a white emblem on front.Jordan Davis is a white male described as being 5'6" tall, 175 pounds with brown hair, blue eyes and a light complexion. He was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt, dark blue shorts and flip flops.

Electric City Soccer Club Free Soccer Clinics

Electric City Soccer Club will be holding free soccer clinics for kids ages 4 up to 4^th grade on the following days at the soccer fields located south of the Butler Aquatic Center:

Saturday, October 19^th, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm, ages 4 and Kindergarten

Saturday, October 26^th, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1^st and 2^nd grade

Saturday, November 2, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, 3^rd and 4^th grade

 All players need to wear shin guards and bring a soccer ball.

UPDATE: Missing Cass County Siblings

The biological mother/non-custodial parent has been identified as Sherri Lynn Davis or Sherri Lynn Oneil, 44 years old, with no last known current address. She Last known to be traveling in an unknown make and model RV with Arizona license plates and a black Mercedes SUV with Alaska license plates.   She may also be traveling with five German Shepard dogs.


Courtesy of FM. 92.1

Miami FCCLA Booster Club Trivia

Are you full of useless knowledge? Do you love showing off your smarts?

Come out and prove it at Miami FCCLA Booster Club’s Trivia Night on
Friday, November 15th starting at 6:00! Get your team together and come compete! Teams may be up to 10 people, $5 per player. There will be 10 categories with 10 questions each. 

The team that gets the most questions right will win! Any questions email scrawford4@marykay.com or call 660-267-3444. Walking tacos, dessert, and a drink will be available for $5. Come out and enjoy the friends, food, and fun!

Teen Halloween Dance In Butler

TEEN DANCE & Halloween Costume Contest

Grades 5^th – 8^th Grade

When: Oct 19th

Where: Old High School

Time 7pm - 9pm

Admission $4 per person

Friendly Environment / Adult On-site

Parents Need to Check Their Children In & Out 

Costume Must Be Suitable to be worn

* A PRIZE WILL BE ISSUED FOR THE BEST COSTUME*

Sponsored By the Lady Rebels Basketball Team

Possible Grass Fire North of Adrian

Adrian Fire Department is being dispatched to a possible grass fire in the median of I-49 at mile marker 144.2. Bates County Live will keep you updated on this subject as soon as any more information becomes available.

Miami R-1 FCCLA Booster Club's Trunk Or Treat

Want to start the Halloween celebrations a few days early? Then mark your calendars for Miami FCCLA Booster Club’s Trunk-Or-Treat on Saturday, October 26th! Come out and enjoy the fun and games on Main Street of Amsterdam, starting at 5:00. Decorate the trunk of your car for the kids to “Trick-Or-Treat” at! Most games do not cost to play, and we will also be having a costume contest. Starting at 7:00 we will be showing the movie Hocus Pocus, free of charge. Come out and enjoy the fun,food, and friends!