Watch upgraded to warning

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwest Bates County effective until 11:45 am

Severe Thunderstorm Watch For Bates County

The Nation Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, Missouri has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch effective until 2pm this afternoon for Bates County.

Business 49 Pavement Sealing Operation Will Mean Traffic Stops & Delays June 9-11‏

Business 49 Pavement Sealing Operation Will Mean Traffic Stops & Delays June 9-11   MoDOT Traffic Alert: Where: Orange Street (Business 49) between I-49 and Mill Street (Route H) in Butler When: Noon to 8 p.m. - Monday, June 9 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Tuesday-Wednesday, June 10-11  What: Contractor crews sealing the pavement Traffic Impacts: Traffic stopped for up to 15 minutes on Orange Street and on side streets entering Orange Street Northbound off-ramp from I-49 to Orange Street on the south edge of Butler CLOSED Monday afternoon, June 9 If possible, drivers are asked to use alternate routes during the operation Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule.

Justin W. Stephan Memorial Main St. Classic Golf Tournament

The Justin W. Stephan Memorial Main St. Classic Golf Tournament is Saturday, June 7, at the Butler Country Club. Several teams have signed up, but ACMSV encourages more golfers to sign up teams NOW to assure they secure enough carts, goody bags, and have plenty of YUMMY food. At this point, more than 35 silent auction items, some valued at over $100, have been donated! Even if you don't golf, the public is welcome to take part in the silent auction. Just come to the Butler Country Club Clubhouse. Call Karol Stephan at 660-679-1326 or 476-2232 for sign-up information and questions about the auction that will begin at 8:30 and run until the end of the tournament.

Anyone Missing a Dog In Butler

Dog was found today in Butler in the area of South Willow Street on the East Side of Butler. Does have a collar on. If this is your dog please contact us here at Bates County Live 660-424-0289 or email bateswire@hotmail.com and we will get it back to you.

Butler PTSO News

The Butler PTSO is purchasing all the Butler Elementary students Butler Bear t shirts for the 2014-2015 school year . Anyone who would like to help by donating at least $25 your name will go on the back of the tshirt .

If you would like to donate please send Donation money to Alisia Dugan 901 N Main Street Butler Mo 64740 or call 660-200-5697 . 

Thank you any and all money will go towards the purchase of the T- shirts only . Please have your money in by June 11th.

News Release from Missouri Electric Utilities

Missouri electric utilities focus on customers as they review
EPA’s new greenhouse gas regulations for power plants  Missouri’s electric utilities will continue to advocate for customers and the state’s economy as they review the highly technical 1000 plus-page draft rule released today by President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce greenhouse gases from existing fossil-fueled power plants.

Missouri utilities are studying the unprecedented rule in detail to determine its impact on the cost and reliability of electricity for residential, industrial and commercial customers, said a Missouri coalition of investor-owned, municipal and rural electric cooperative utilities and organizations focused on the state’s energy future.

However, there is little doubt the greenhouse gas rule will increase the cost of electricity for Missourians, who depend on coal to provide more than 80 percent of their electricity. 

Coal, targeted under the new rule, is an important domestic resource for Missouri and a key reason the state has some of the lowest electricity prices in the country. Low electricity prices are important to residents and essential to the state’s ability to attract and maintain businesses and industries.

Missouri coalition members have advocated for keeping coal in the mix for meeting the nation’s energy needs. Missouri utilities have invested in technologies, research and environmental controls and reduced emissions significantly to improve air quality.

At the same time, Missouri utilities have diversified their resource mix, adding renewable resources, and supported effective energy efficiency programs that benefit their customers, electric cooperative members and city governments.

The unprecedented rule sets emissions benchmarks on greenhouse gases. States will develop their own plans for meeting the regulation, which was expected to allow states to use cap-and-trade systems, renewable energy and other measures to meet aggressive goals for reducing power plants' carbon emissions. The rule is expected to be final by June 2015.

As they have in the past, utilities will work with state and federal legislators and comment on the proposed rule, as well as assist state agencies as they develop an implementation plan that effectively protects customers, the economy and the environment.
 
Missouri Electric Utilities are Associated Electric Cooperative, Ameren Missouri, KCP&L, The Empire District Electric Company, Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, Missouri Public Utility Alliance, Missouri Energy Development Association, City Utilities of Springfield and Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities.

Lady Rebels Youth Basketball Pictures

Sunday June 8th The Lady Rebels Basketball team is going to do pictures. The younger girls will start first with individual and team photo, with the older group will start with individual and then team photo. then were going to do one big Group picture. So time wise is going to 12:30 for the younger group and then older at 1pm. Then we will have practice at 2:30 to 4:30