Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Planned Power Outage

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative is planning to do some work next Tuesday, April 8th that will affect the members on two feeders of the Crescent Hill sub. On Sunday afternoon these members should receive a courtesy call with the following statement. "We will be upgrading equipment in your area on April 8th. Work will take place from 8AM to 4PM. 

You may experience brief power outages when work starts and completes. Any potential outages are expected to be brief. We encourage you to turn off appliances and computers. 

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience." Crews will do everything possible to avoid any outages on Tuesday but a couple of brief (10-20 minute) outages may be unavoidable. Again, thank you for your patience.

Butler Fire Department: Large Metal Shed Fire This Morning Southwest of Butler

Metal shop fire this morning at Oerke Farms Southwest of Butler

On Friday, April 4 at approximately 7:23 A.M. , the Butler Fire Dept. along with automatic mutual aid from Adrian Fire, was dispatched to a reported shop fire on Rt. 4 southwest of Butler.

On arrival, heavy smoke was found from a 60' X 200' metal shop building. An interior attack was initiated and the fire was located and extinguished.

There was heavy significant heat and smoke damage to the building and contents, which included several vehicles and machinery.

The fire was declared under control at 8:14 A.M., with the last units leaving the scene at 9:45 A.M.

The fire was determined to be accidental in nature. There were no injuries.

Additional mutual aid was requested from Amsterdam Fire, who responded to cover the Butler station.

Bates County Sheriffs Office: Pursuit Press Release‏

Gregory M Roberts

On 4/4/14, the Bates County Sheriff’s Office was notified that Adrian Police Department was attempting to stop a vehicle that was failing to yield.  The vehicle left the city limits of Adrian and traveled south on I49.  The pursuit continued south on I49 at speeds of 65 miles an hour.  The Bates County Sheriff’s Office picked up the pursuit just south of Passaic when the Adrian Police Department terminated their pursuit.  Just north of the West 52 highway exit the vehicle began to lose control and slid uncontrollably down the highway almost striking a responding patrol vehicle.  The suspect vehicle left the southbound lane of I49, crossed the median and began to travel northbound on I49. 

The shortly after traveling northbound the suspect vehicle traveled off the east side of I49 and came to rest in the ditch.  The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Bates County Sheriff’s Office.  A K9 search of the vehicle revealed 2 methamphetamine pipes.  As the suspect was being transported he advised the deputy that he had a container with methamphetamine in the crack of his butt.  Once at the Sheriff’s Office, the deputy recovered the container containing a crystal substance that field tested positive for methamphetamines.  The suspect originally had permission to have the vehicle from the owner but had failed to return it for several days.  An entry for failure to return the vehicle was made in the statewide computer system. 

The suspect identified as, Gregory M Roberts, 4/22/85, is from Nevada Missouri.   Roberts was wanted on at least 8 warrants with one of them a probation violation with a No Bond.  

Obituary - Jerry Wayne Johnson

Arrangements for Jerry Johnson are private burial, with no public services planned. Arrangements under the direction of the Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler, Missouri (660-679-0009).

Jerry Wayne Johnson, 67 of Creighton, Missouri passed away March 26, 2014 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Jerry is survived by his longtime companion Robin McElroy of Creigton. Private graveside services and burial were held in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri.

CIRCUIT COURT NEWS MARCH 31-APRIL 4, 2014‏

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS

JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE

Diana L Rich , Clerk

March 31-April 4, 2014

Brittany N Schenker v Scott L Schenker, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed.

Shawn Taylor v Jenny Taylor, Dissolution of Marriage granted.

St v. Norman A Kenney, Felony DWI, persistent offender, found guilty, sentence to 4 years in MDOC

Executed, 120 day call back option, to attend ITC.

Obituary - Mary K. Roberts

Arrangements for Mary Roberts are Cremation, with no public services scheduled at this time. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com. Arrangements under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler, Missouri (660-679-0009).

Mary Kay Roberts, 62 of Merriam, Kansas passed away April 3, 2014 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. Mary was born February 9, 1952 in Waynesville, Missouri, daughter of William L. (Sr.) and Lorraine (Badger) Rinck.

Mary was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her husband, Lee Roberts of Merriam; her father, and her step-mother, Vera Rinck; her children: Fred Rinck and wife Jenny, Christopher Roberts and wife Crystal, Angela VanNatter and husband Scott, and Jeffery Roberts and wife Kathleen; one sister, Gloria Rinck, and three brothers: William L. Rinck, Jr., Timothy L. Rinck, and Randy Wood. She also leaves behind nine grandchildren: Gannen, Fury, Skylar, Kaylee, Ivan, Keifer, Neffie, Cameron, and Keira.

Special Olympic Team and T-shirt Information:

Special Olympic Team and T-shirt Information:

Come out and cheer on your area Special Olympic team 9:00 A.M. Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Butler High School Track. The Butler R-V School District will host a Track and Field event for our area Special Olympic athletes.

If you would like to support the Butler team and purchase a T-shirt you can pick up an order form at either schools or order on line.
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If you have any questions please contact Marci Beckley or Terry Bettels at 660 679-6121 ext. 261.

Anyone Need Free Pallets

We have a bunch of free pallets up here at Butler Music 103 W. Dakota Street ( Old Jennings Market Building) in Butler on the dock. Come by and pick them up for free!!!!