Butler Senior Dance This Saturday

Butler, Mo - On Saturday July 26th at 7 pm there will be a Senior Dance at the Old Butler High School. The doors will open at 5pm and the band 4 for Country band will be there for entertainment. The cover charge for this event is $10per person and along with a covered dish.

The Old Butler High School is located at Havana and Pine Streets. After expenses, the balance of proceeds will go to help school scholarships.

If you have any questions about the Senior dance please call Phyllis 816-738-1063 or Wayne 816-738-3226.

Bear Backers Glow Run set for September 20

The Butler Bear Backers Glow Run 5k is all set for the evening of September 20. Open registration and check in will start at 7 pm, with line up at 8 pm at the Butler High School track. The run will begin at 8:30.

All participants must fill out the registration/waiver form- download a copy by clicking the link below, print, sign and you must register by Sept. 4th to be guaranteed a T shirt.

Click here to download the registration form

Weather Update: Extreme Heat Today... Isolated Severe Storms Tonight

Today will easily be the hottest day of the summer with extreme heat expected!! Today, highs will rise into the mid to upper 90s and factoring in the humidity, heat index values will be in the 103 to 110 degree range. As such a heat advisory is in effect until 7PM this evening. All precautions should be taken to beat the heat, including: staying hydrated, avoid working or exercising outside during the heat of the day and if you must be outside take frequent breaks in air conditioned environments, and wear light clothing. Do not leave children or pets in the car. Check on children, pets, and the elderly to make sure they are handling the heat well.

A break from the heat will come tonight as a cold front moves into the area. Thunderstorms will be possible along the front tonight with the chance for isolated severe storms (mainly north of I-70) capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

Be safe everyone!! How do you plan to beat the heat??

Nevada Police Department: 2 Weekend Burglaries

The Nevada Police Department  investigated a pair of burglaries in the community Friday and Saturday. Captain Casey Crain says a small television set was stolen from an RV camper parked at an enclosed storage facility in the 1700 block of N. Osage between 2:00 p.m. Sunay, July 6 and 7:30 p.m. Friday. 

The investigating officer's report says someone climbed over the fence and took a window out of the camper to gain access to the television. A Nintendo Wii console and six games were stolen from a home in the 400 block of E. Allison Street between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Saturday.

Heat Advisory Issued

 The Bates County area is under a heat advisory until 7 pm tomorrow night. The Heat index will be in the 100s on Tuesday afternoon.

Weather Update: Dangerous Heat Today and Tomorrow

A heat advisory is in affect from Noon today until 7PM Tuesday. This is due to high temperatures reaching into the low to mid 90s this afternoon and factoring in the humidity the heat index will be in the 97 to 105 range. Tuesday, temperatures will further rise into the mid to upper 90s with heat index values ranging from 102 to 107. With the recent cool spell and the fact that we have had very few hot days so far this summer, many may not already be acclimated to the heat. As such, extra precautions should be taken to beat the heat in what will be the hottest stretch of the summer thus far!!

Bates County Sheriffs Office Activity Report 7-14 - 7-20

July 14, 2014 CHECK WELL BEING – BUTLER STRUCTURE FIRE – RICH HILL AMBULANCE REQUEST – BUTLER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – BUTLER CALL FOR SERVICE – HUME SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – AMSTERDAM DOMESTIC – PASSAIC On 7-14-14, Deputies responded to a domestic in progress in the Butler area, verbal only SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – AMSTERDAM ANIMAL AT LARGE – BUTLER MVA – BUTLER SPEAK TO OFFICER – RICH HILL TRAFFIC STOP – BUTLER

Long time 4-H volunteer to be honored

Anna Lou Engelhardt

.BATES COUNTY, Mo - Congratulations to Anna Lou Engelhardt, a long-time Bates County 4-H volunteer, who will be inducted into the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 9th. The induction ceremony will be held on the campus of State Fair Community College in the Fred E. Davis Multipurpose Center, located at 3201 W 16th Street in Sedalia, beginning at 3 pm. The Missouri 4-H Foundation will induct nearly 50 exceptional Missouri 4-H volunteers, and celebrate their legacies of service. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend Anna Lou Engelhardt’s induction and reception.