Highlights From Butler Bear Backers Meeting

Highlights from last night's meeting: all the new officers took their positions:

Bryan Tippie- President
Brad Davis- Vice President
Lynn Miller- Treasurer
Heather Agnew- Secretary

The golf tournament raised over $7000; we voted to purchase new Varsity football uniforms for 2014 season; we went over new t-shirt designs that we will have in the bear backers trailer. Don't forget the mini nascar race next Saturday, June 14. Still looking for volunteers to help. Please message us if you're available. Come out & support this event & our kids.

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Dog Set For Adoption Friday June 6th

This dog will be available for adoption at Sage Animal Clinic (660-679-4111) from Friday June 6th - Wednesday June 11th. This dog is a male and appears to be an older dog, very sweet and needs some TLC.

Rollover Accident West Of Passaic

The Butler Fire Department along with Bates County Sheriffs Office, Bates County EMS and The Adrian Fire Department is in route to a 1 vehicle roll over accident 3 miles West of Passaic on F Highway and County Road 3001.

Unknown at this time if there are any injuries.

Bates County Live will update this when more information becomes available.

Bates County Elks‏ Cook Out and Pool Party

All Youth Kindergarten-8th grade are invited to a Cook Out and Pool Party at the Butler City Park June 13 and again on June 27, 6:30-10:00 PM Admission is free. The Pool opens at 8:00 PM RSVP 660 227-0003 by Tuesday June 10 sponsored by Bates County Elks Lodge # 2653 (Deadline June 24 for June 27 party).

Bates County Elks Veterans Tribute coming June 14th

The Bates County Elks Lodge # 2653 invites you to join us on Saturday, June 14 at 10:00 AM on the Bates County Courthouse lawn on the Butler Square as we dedicate a beautiful black granite monument to the Veterans of Bates County. The Monument will depict all military branches, military images, a tribute, and much more. You will want to be there to see it unveiled. What started as just a possibility has now become a reality. We have already set in place over 1040 Veterans names on anodized plates near the monument. (And we are still taking Veterans names for another plate) All of this is to honor our Bates County Veterans. 

For more info contact Terry Agnew 660 424-0919.

Bates County Elks‏ Teen Dance

All students ages 12-17 are invited to a Teen Dance at the Bates County Elks Lodge on Saturday, June 7, 7:00-10:00 PM. Admission is $2.00 which is good for 2 items at the concession stand. Other items are $1.00 each. Students must be signed in and are not permitted to leave until signed out by parent. Parents are always welcome. Text 816 438-4658 for more info.

This Dance is held the1st Saturday of each month. Chaperoned by members of the Elks Lodge.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Cancelled

The National Weather Service has canceled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Bates County.

Obituary - Robert "Bob" Dexter

Funeral services for Bob Dexter will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be prior to services from 10-11 a.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Benjamin Cemetery, Amoret, Missouri. Contributions to Amoret Community Center.

Robert “Bob” Wessel Dexter, age 88 of Amoret, Missouri died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Willow Lane Nursing Center in Butler, Missouri. He was born August 21, 1925 to Andrew and Rose Wessel Dexter in Davenport, Iowa.

Bob is survived by a stepson, Roger Simmons and wife Mary of Morris, Illinois; three brothers, Frank Dexter and husband Bud of Dixon, Illinois, Harry Dexter and wife Bonita of Garden City, Kansas and Harold Dexter and wife Jackie of Davenport, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Cindy Puck and husband Brad of Davenport, Iowa, Scott Simmons of Des Moines, Iowa, Patricia Weese of Morris, Illinois, Mike Ellis and wife Kathleen of Watertown, Wisconsin, Joseph Simmons of Gooselake, Iowa, Keith Simmons and wife Danielle of Madison, Wisconsin and Sandra Simmons of Morris, Illinois; 16 great-grandchildren; 5 great great-grandchildren; many loved nephews and nieces including special nephew Drew Dexter and wife Sonia of Harrisonville, Missouri; great-nephews and great-nieces; and dear neighbors Jesse Short and Ray and Joy Craft. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Betty Jane; one brother, Fred Dexter; two sisters-in-law, Shirley Dexter and Marion Dexter; and one great grandson, James Woody.