Missing Dog Southwest of Butler

Missing dog he is a 1 year old male Jack Russell Terrier, wearing a blue collar with no tags on it. The dog was last seen 3 miles SW of Butler on Rice Road. If you have this dog or seen this dog please call 660-424-0198.

Vendors Needed

Vendors are needed at the New Black Bird Emporium... a cool shop for lovers of Vintage Furniture, Primitives, Antiques and much more! If you want to rent booth space be at 19 west Dakota Street ( the Black Bird Emporium be there between 10 and 6 June 17th through the 21st to rent your space... no commission taken ! It's going to be a great place to shop. 660-200-7222 opening June 24th South Side of the Butler Square !

REMINDER: Butler Parks and Recreation Summer Co-Ed Softball League

The Butler Parks and Recreation will be hosting a Summer Co-Ed Softball League. Entry deadline is Monday, June 16th at 3 PM with a $275 fee per team. Sign up at the Butler City Hall anytime between Monday through Friday, 8-5. Registration forms may also be found on the city web site.

Games will begin Thursday, June 19th. Teams can be made up of six guys and four girls. For more information contact Parks and Recreation office at 660-200-2062 or 660-200-5664

Rich Hill School District: Ground Breaking Ceremony‏

Rich Hill School District will be having a ground breaking ceremony for the new safe room tomorrow, June 13 at 2:30 pm here at the school. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Vernon County Sheriffs Office: Assault Sends Deputy to Hospital; Vernon County Man Moved to Most Wanted

Charles Allen Hart

A warrant has been issued for a subject who assaulted a Sheriff’s Deputy late Wednesday night. According to a press release from the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, a felony arrest warrant was applied for early Thursday by the Vernon County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and issued by the 28th circuit court for Charles Allen Hart for Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer in the 1st degree, a class A felony. According to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher, a deputy responded to a disturbance call in Sheldon and was assaulted by Hart. The Sheriff declined to specify what was used to assault the deputy because his office was still investigating the incident, but did confirm that Hart struck the deputy on the head with an object. Hart fled the scene after assaulting the deputy moments before back-up units arrived from the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, Barton County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and the Nevada Police Department.

A second D felony warrant for attempted possession of a controlled substance has also been issued for Hart. Total bonds for Hart have been set at $252,500 cash only. Hart was moved to the Vernon County’s Most Wanted list on Thursday. Sheriff Mosher said the deputy was taken to the emergency room at the Nevada Regional Medical Center and was released early Thursday morning. Anyone with information on Harts whereabouts are asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 417-667-6042

Family to have fireworks stand to offset funeral costs

The family of Dustin Griffith will be having a fireworks stand at the Butler Walmart to raise money to pay for funeral expenses due to his recent death. The stand will be open June 27th through July 5th.

The public is encouraged to stop by and make a purchase or donation; the family would like to thank everyone in advance for their help.

4-H Press Release: Bates County 4-H Fashion Revue‏

State Fashion Revue Qualifiers:  front row (left to right): Shaylee Terry, Emma McIntire;  back row: Jaclyn Crawford, Ella Armentrout, Aubry Terry, Erin Armentrout

 

 

4-H’ers Compete at Fashion Revue

 

(BUTLER, MO – June 12, 2014)  - Ten young  ladies took to the runway in the annual Bates County 4-H Fashion Revue and show held on June 9, 2014, at the First Christian Church in Butler. 

 

According to Bates County 4-H Youth Specialist Alan J. Mundey, winners in the event will compete at the State Fashion Revue in Columbia in September.  In the junior division (ages 8-10) of Clothes You Make, Emma McIntire (Hudson Hustlers 4-H) received top honors.  Aubry Terry (County Line 4-H) will represent Bates County at the state event in the Clothes You Make intermediate division (ages 11-13) and Jaclyn Crawford (Amsterdam 4-H) will take the state stage in the senior division (ages 14 and older) of Clothes You Make.

 

State qualifiers in the Clothes You Buy category are intermediate division winner Shaylee Terry (County Line 4-H)  and senior division winner Ella Armentrout  (County Line 4-H). 

 

In the Clothes You Knit/Crochet category, Aubry Terry took first, but because she qualified in two categories and can only compete in one at the State Fashion Revue, the first alternate Erin Armentrout (County Line 4-H) will advance to state competition in this category.

 

Other blue ribbon winners participating were Kayln Eckhoff, Alexis O’Farrell, Victoria Newkirk and Audrey Poland .

 

Thanks to volunteer 4-H  leaders Shannon Crawford and Carla Armentrout for, once again, organizing the event.  Thanks also to the Fashion Revue sponsors: Adrian Bank, Tyler Bise (Security Bank), State Farm Insurance (Kellie Davidson), Caskey/Hopkins Law offices, Community First Bank and the First Christian Church of Butler.

Business 49 Pavement Sealing Operation RESCHEDULED: Traffic Stops and Delays in Butler June 16-18‏

Business 49 Pavement Sealing Operation RESCHEDULED:
Traffic Stops and Delays in Butler June 16-18
MoDOT Traffic Alert: Where: Orange Street (Business 49) between I-49 and Mill Street (Route H) in Butler When:  8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, June 16-18 What: Contractor crews sealing pavement with mixture of oil and small rock Traffic Impacts: Northbound off-ramp from I-49 to Orange Street on the south edge of Butler CLOSED Monday and Tuesday, June 16-17.  Ramp OPEN at night. Traffic stopped for up to 15 minutes on Orange Street and on side streets entering Orange Street If possible, drivers are asked to use alternate routes during the operation Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule.