Great job opening in Butler

The City of Butler is currently seeking qualified candidates for City Clerk. This individual provides a variety of routine and complex supervisory, clerical, financial and administrative work in the administration of City government and works under the general supervision of the Mayor and City Council.

A bachelor’s degree is preferred with an emphasis on business and accounting with two years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong written and oral communication skills are necessary and residency is preferred. The salary will depend on the qualifications.


Please submit your resume with 5 work-related references to:
City Administrator Casey Koehn
City of Butler
PO Box 420
Butler, MO 64730

All resumes must be received by 5pm April 13th. The City of Butler is an equal opportunity employer.
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Obituary - Dale Dean‏

G. Dale Dean, 92 of Prairie Village, Kansas passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Shawnee, Kansas. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Mullinax Funeral Home – Drexel Chapel, Drexel, Mo. (660-679-0009) with Greg Mullinax officiating. Visitation prior to services from 1-2 PM at the chapel. Burial with U.S. Navy Honors will follow in Sharon Cemetery near Drexel. Contributions are suggested to any charity of the donor’s choice, and messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Dale was born on the family farm near Drexel, Missouri on September 19, 1922, the second son to John and Viola (Irish) Dean. He started his education walking to Woodland School, a one-room school house located a mile from home. After three years he went to school in Drexel, graduating with the class of 1941.

In January of 1942 he moved to San Diego, California and worked in an aircraft plant until June of 1944 when he entered the U.S. Navy. Dale served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Boxer during World War II. When he was discharged from the Navy in June of 1946 he returned to live in Kansas City.

He met Phyllis Guetschow in March of 1948 and they were married in October of that year. There were three wonderful children born to this marriage: Jacqueline, Philip, and John. Dale worked for General Motors from February of 1949 until February of 1979, retiring after 30 years.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Johnnie Dean, and adopted sister, Myrtle Witt. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis of the home; children Jacqueline, Philip and John; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

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Updated Obituary - Richard "Dick" Bedwell

Graveside services will be 3 p.m Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at the Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Todd Allen officiating.  Visitation will be prior to services from 2 - 3 p.m. at the Schowengerdt Chapel.  In lieu of flowers contributions to the Children’s Center or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Richard Leon Bedwell, age 56 of Butler, Missouri departed suddenly on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 in Winfield, Alabama. He was born June 22, 1958 in Norfolk County, Virginia to William (Baldy) Leon and Kathryn Jean Berry Bedwell.

Dick is survived by his wife, Kathryn Gay Bedwell of Butler, Missouri; two sons Bryan Bedwell and fiancee’ Jessica Reeves of Butler, Missouri, and Charlie Laber of Butler, Missouri; and a daughter, April Bedwell of Baxter Springs, Kansas.  He leaves his most precious grandchildren, William Bryce and Elizabeth Brianne Bedwell.  

Dick is also survived by two sisters, Debbie Adams and husband Larry of Butler, Missouri and Jenny Thornton and husband Mike of Nevada, Missouri and a brother, Kelly Bedwell and wife Sandy of Purdy, Missouri. 
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Rep. Patricia Pike’s Weekly Report

Jefferson City, MO - What a beautiful site it has been at the Missouri Capitol! The trees have been filled with pink and white blooms around the building and the guests have been enjoying sunny weather for their Capitol visits. We had a busy week in the House discussing many legislative topics.

House Moves to Strengthen Senate Ethics Reform Bill (SB 11)
The members of the Missouri House returned from their annual Spring Break to discuss and pass legislation that would strengthen the state’s ethics laws. The House took up a bill already approved by the Senate that would limit lobbyist gifts and restrict lawmakers from becoming lobbyists. After lengthy discussion and several amendments, the House built on the work of the Senate and created an even tougher bill that contains stricter provisions.

Eagles take in Mizzou baseball game over the weekend

On Saturday April 4 Coach Anderson and a large group of the Miami Eagles baseball squad traveled to Columbia Mo to take in a University of Missouri Baseball game.

Missouri won the game 10-1.

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Missouri House Moves to Strengthen Senate Ethics Reform Bill (SB 11)

from Representative Patricia Pike

The members of the Missouri House returned from their annual Spring Break to discuss and pass legislation that would strengthen the state’s ethics laws. The House took up a bill already approved by the Senate that would limit lobbyist gifts and restrict lawmakers from becoming lobbyists. After lengthy discussion and several amendments, the House built on the work of the Senate and created an even tougher bill that contains stricter provisions.

Supporters said the bill represents an important step toward increasing the people’s trust in their elected officials. The bill now has to return to the Senate where the other chamber can either accept the changes made in the House and send them to the governor, or send it to a conference committee where selected members will try to iron out any differences between the two chambers.

Missouri House to Consider Municipal Court Reform (SB 5)
House Speaker John Diehl held a press conference Wednesday to outline his plan to protect Missourians from excessive fees and fines sometimes levied by municipalities around the state. Diehl said the House will move quickly to pass legislation that will shut down these so-called “speed traps” by limiting the amount of revenue municipalities can generate from traffic violations. Current law caps the amount of revenue that can be generated from traffic tickets at 30 percent. House Speaker Diehl anticipates the House version will lower that amount to 20 percent, or possibly 10 percent.

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report 3/30 - 4/5 - 2015

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report

MARCH 30, 2015 to APRIL 5, 2015

MARCH 30, 2015

HARASSMENT – BUTLER

ASSAULT – ADRIAN

DFS ASSIST – URICH

ANIMAL CALL – RICH HILL

ANIMAL CALL – ADRIAN

LOST DOG – BUTLER

FRAUD – ADRIAN

MISSING PERSON – URICH

GAS LEAK – RICH HILL

CIVIL STANDBY – BUTLER

MARCH 31, 2015

WANTED SUBJECT – BUTLER

AGENCY ASSIST – ADRIAN

RESIDENCE CHECK – RICH HILL

TRAFFIC HAZARD – AMSTERDAM

BRUSH FIRE – AMSTERDAM

CIVIL STANDBY – BUTLER

AMBULANCE REQUEST – RICH HILL

AMBULANCE REQUEST – BUTLER

CHECK WELL BEING – BUTLER

MVA – AMORET

EXTRA PATROL – AMORET

Stealing reports taken in St. Clair County

Missing bull calf on NW 1150 Road

On April 5, a St. Clair County deputy took a report from Matt Stephan in reference to a missing yellow Charolais bull calf from a field on NW 1150 Road, Montrose. Stephan said the calf is a couple days old has a white tail and a yellow ear tag with the number ## on it. The value of the calf was estimated at $700.

Chainsaws reported stolen

On April 2, a St. Clair County deputy took a stealing complaint from Thomas O'Neill on NE 1142 Private Road, Deepwater. O’Neill reported he discovered a padlock cut on the door to a shed behind his house and two Stihl chainsaws were missing. He said one saw has an 18 inch bar and the other a 14 inch bar. The total value of the saws was estimated at $875.00.

Television reported stolen

On April 2, a St. Clair County deputy took a stealing complaint from Zackary Sommer in reference to a television stolen from his residence on NE 601 Road, Osceola. The television was described as a 32-inch Emerson. The value was estimated at $200.

The investigations in these cases are ongoing. Sheriff Keeler urges those with any information related to these cases to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.
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