Do you own a business or know a business that would be interested in having a booth at the Bates County Job Fair? Below is the registration form to fill out to do so. As long as you mail it in by March 6th, it's only $10!
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Monday, February 23, 2015
Job Fair coming to Bates County
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Butler Bear Backer’s 6th Annual Golf Tournament
The Butler Bear Backers Organization will host the 6th Annual Bear Backer Charity Golf Tournament on Sunday May 24th. The Annual Tournament was organized and ran like a charity tournament, but with all participants winning prizes. As you know the Bear Backers was formed to raise funds to finance, improve and sustain athletic programs and facilities for the Butler R-V School District, through the generous support of the community.
The Annual Golf Tournament serves as an avenue to raise funds for the purchase of Football uniforms, Basketball uniforms, Cheerleading uniforms, Wrestling Singlet’s and Warm-ups. Bumper Pads for the Gym Walls, Track equipment and the Track Tent, Weight Room equipment, Video Cameras and Cameras and many other much needs uniforms and equipment.
The Butler Bear Backers are reaching out early this year, knowing that you are asked numerous times for donations. They ask that you seriously consider supporting this tournament as its main focus is to support the Butler High School student athletes. There are several ways you can support the tournament and the student athletes, you can:
The Butler Bear Backers are reaching out early this year, knowing that you are asked numerous times for donations. They ask that you seriously consider supporting this tournament as its main focus is to support the Butler High School student athletes. There are several ways you can support the tournament and the student athletes, you can:
- 1. Bring a team of friends, of family , or from work to play. Team participation will be a donation of $300.00 per team of four. (not including carts)
- 2.Sponsor a hole for $100.00. Your sign will be present on that hole throughout the tournament.
- 3. Make a donation from monetary donations, gift certificates, or merchandise.
- 4. 100% of monetary donations will go to the young men and women at Butler High School and Butler Jr. High School.
- 5. If you decide to have a team and a hold sponsor the cart rental fee will be waived. Otherwise it will be $40.00 per cart.
- Bryan Tippie 1-660-679-1219
- Brad Davis 1-600-229-4045
- Jarod McBrayer 1-660-227-9574
- Misti Kauffman 1-600-679-4729
- Tyler Green 1-660-924-8448
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Luck of the Draw tickets on sale now
BATES COUNTY, Mo - Now is the time to purchase your ticket to the upcoming Luck of the Draw on March 14th. Only 148 advanced tickets will be sold, so get yours now. Your $100 ticket includes dinner for two (all you can eat and drink); beer and wine garden plus a payout of $5,250 in cash prizes.
Saturday, March 14th the doors at the Butler Fairgrounds will open at 6:30 p.m; dinner will be served promptly at 7 p.m and a dance with a live DJ will follow dinner until 1:00 a.m.
You must be 21 or older to participate. Your $100 ticket gives you the opportunity to win the following prizes which include 1 – $3,000 winner; 1 – $500 winners; 10-$100 winners and 15 – $50 winners.
For ticket information contact Pam Craft 660-679-7505 or Kenny Gabriel 660-679-0997. The Luck of the Draw is sponsored by the Butler Saddle Club and all the fun takes place at the Butler Fairgrounds.
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You must be 21 or older to participate. Your $100 ticket gives you the opportunity to win the following prizes which include 1 – $3,000 winner; 1 – $500 winners; 10-$100 winners and 15 – $50 winners.
For ticket information contact Pam Craft 660-679-7505 or Kenny Gabriel 660-679-0997. The Luck of the Draw is sponsored by the Butler Saddle Club and all the fun takes place at the Butler Fairgrounds.
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History of Bates County: 'Gone Fishing' in a Big Way
By Doug Mager
There was a time in the not-too-distant past where main street in Amsterdam was jammed with cars each weekday. So many in fact, some parked in the middle of the street, the cause of a few fender benders for sure. The reason? A world renown fishing lure manufacturing company known as Bass Busters brought in workers from all around the area.
The great beginnings span back to 1948 as avid fisherman Virgil Ward enjoyed making his own fishing lures. Even while running his appliance store in Amsterdam, Ward followed his passion and made Bass Busters a company in 1955. In 1962, he won the "World Series of Sport Fishing" competition which earned him 4 trophies in 5 days. The win not only served as a launching pad for his 25+ year television career, but his lure business as well.
Originally, his lure prototypes were made of wood- while they were highly detailed, they were not very functional (in terms of catching fish), plus they were very time consuming to manufacture. Ward knew there must be a better way. The solution? A hook with a lead head and Maribu feathers attached with tightly wound thread.
While somewhat unconventional looking, the new lure caught fish. The lures also caught the attention of a friend of Wards, who wanted to buy some. The price for 25? A buck a piece, which may have been considered steep, but, they worked. So well in fact, Bass Busters had their second, albeit larger order, just a short time later.
Alas, Bass Busters was off and running. In 1970, the company was sold to Johnson Wax, which afforded Virgil more time to devote to his very popular TV show, Championship Fishing. At one time, the show held the #1 spot in the ratings, which was a very proud time for Ward.
In 1964, Bass Busters introduced a jig with a plastic body under the name BEETLE BUG. After about a month, the name of this lure was shortened to BEETLE. Ward said that the name BEETLE was chosen in an effort to capitalize on the name of the then popular "Beatles" musical group from England.
A pair of needle nosed pliers rest in a small heated crucible filled with sand- the hot pliers are then used to bend (crimp) some plastic fibers that extend from the fishing lure in a way that will help keep the hook from getting caught in weeds or muck. The job of 'crimping' for a Bass Busters worker meant wearing a good insulated glove in order to get through the day without blisters. The crimp? A patented idea (the fiber weed guard) that is still being manufactured today.
Other employees filled their day by putting the lead ball on the hook which would later be painted with eyes; some tied on brightly colored feathers; some operated a rubber worm mold; spinners were assembled in another area; in the back, there was final packaging with in the familiar blue and green Bass Busters logo. Then, boxes filled with the final product were shipped to resellers all over the world.
By 1975, Bass Busters had expanded to both sides of main street, plus a new location, known as the J plant (J highway) on the south side of town, which was a highly visible indicator of the success of the Bass Busters enterprise.
As the company was sold again in 1993, in its heyday Bass Busters employed upwards of 300 workers- some of which had served 18 years or more working for the hometown company that had world-wide reach.
Virgil Ward passed away September 13, 2004 and with him, the legacy of his fishing show and Bass Busters in all its glory. He was inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame in 2008.
More articles about Virgil Ward can be found here:
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| Virgil Ward |
There was a time in the not-too-distant past where main street in Amsterdam was jammed with cars each weekday. So many in fact, some parked in the middle of the street, the cause of a few fender benders for sure. The reason? A world renown fishing lure manufacturing company known as Bass Busters brought in workers from all around the area.
The great beginnings span back to 1948 as avid fisherman Virgil Ward enjoyed making his own fishing lures. Even while running his appliance store in Amsterdam, Ward followed his passion and made Bass Busters a company in 1955. In 1962, he won the "World Series of Sport Fishing" competition which earned him 4 trophies in 5 days. The win not only served as a launching pad for his 25+ year television career, but his lure business as well.
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| The familiar packaging of Bass Buster lures |
While somewhat unconventional looking, the new lure caught fish. The lures also caught the attention of a friend of Wards, who wanted to buy some. The price for 25? A buck a piece, which may have been considered steep, but, they worked. So well in fact, Bass Busters had their second, albeit larger order, just a short time later.
Alas, Bass Busters was off and running. In 1970, the company was sold to Johnson Wax, which afforded Virgil more time to devote to his very popular TV show, Championship Fishing. At one time, the show held the #1 spot in the ratings, which was a very proud time for Ward.
In 1964, Bass Busters introduced a jig with a plastic body under the name BEETLE BUG. After about a month, the name of this lure was shortened to BEETLE. Ward said that the name BEETLE was chosen in an effort to capitalize on the name of the then popular "Beatles" musical group from England.
A pair of needle nosed pliers rest in a small heated crucible filled with sand- the hot pliers are then used to bend (crimp) some plastic fibers that extend from the fishing lure in a way that will help keep the hook from getting caught in weeds or muck. The job of 'crimping' for a Bass Busters worker meant wearing a good insulated glove in order to get through the day without blisters. The crimp? A patented idea (the fiber weed guard) that is still being manufactured today.Other employees filled their day by putting the lead ball on the hook which would later be painted with eyes; some tied on brightly colored feathers; some operated a rubber worm mold; spinners were assembled in another area; in the back, there was final packaging with in the familiar blue and green Bass Busters logo. Then, boxes filled with the final product were shipped to resellers all over the world.
By 1975, Bass Busters had expanded to both sides of main street, plus a new location, known as the J plant (J highway) on the south side of town, which was a highly visible indicator of the success of the Bass Busters enterprise.As the company was sold again in 1993, in its heyday Bass Busters employed upwards of 300 workers- some of which had served 18 years or more working for the hometown company that had world-wide reach.
Virgil Ward passed away September 13, 2004 and with him, the legacy of his fishing show and Bass Busters in all its glory. He was inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame in 2008.
More articles about Virgil Ward can be found here:
The World of Virgil Ward
A Tribute to the Late Great Virgil Ward
The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame
See more Bass Busters photos here:
Bass Busters 1975-1977
Behind the south side main street location, a scabber could occasionally find some rejected lures in the trash, as quality control was a big part of the Bass Busters operation. As a child, I pulled a few from the trash myself....after all, does a fish know a lure shouldn't have two different colored eyes?- Doug Mager
A Tribute to the Late Great Virgil Ward
The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame
See more Bass Busters photos here:
Bass Busters 1975-1977
Behind the south side main street location, a scabber could occasionally find some rejected lures in the trash, as quality control was a big part of the Bass Busters operation. As a child, I pulled a few from the trash myself....after all, does a fish know a lure shouldn't have two different colored eyes?- Doug Mager
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Update-Minor Structure Fire Sunday Afternoon In Adrian
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The Adrian Fire Department was assisted by the Adrian Police Department, Bates County Sheriff’s Department, and the MO State Highway Patrol.
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1 vehicle accident at Butler City Lake
The accident is reportedly involving a van that is in the ditch. Unknown at this time if there are any injuries. No one appears to be in or around the vehicle.
Mid America Live will update when more information becomes available.
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St. Clair County crash injures 3 people
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The accident occurred as Christal J. Huey, 31, Rockville, not wearing a seat belt, northbound in a 1998 GMC Yukon, and a 1996 Chevrolet 1500 eastbound by Joshua M. Eye, 24, Rockville, wearing a seat belt, failed to yield upon entering a rural intersection without traffic control devices.
Three passengers in the Huey vehicle were injured. Brandon L. Bush, 26, Rockville, not wearing a seat belt, experienced minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Ellett Memorial Hospital. Madison L. Huey, 12, Rockville, not wearing a seat belt, had serious injuries and was airlifted to Children’s Mercy Hospital. Alecia Warham, 14, Appleton City, wearing a seat belt, experienced minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Ellett Memorial Hospital.
The Huey vehicle was totaled and removed from the scene by Bulldog Towing of Appleton City.
The Eye vehicle was totaled and removed from the scene by Bulldog Towing of Appleton City,
Missouri Highway Patrol Trooper Inman investigated the accident.
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