Polls open until 7 pm

PRECINCTS OPEN AT 6 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 7 P.M.


Adrian North Precinct All voters in Deer Creek North (Adrian R-3 & Archie R-5) will vote at the Adrian Optimist Building, Old Highway 71 South, Adrian.

Adrian South Precinct Voters in Deer Creek South, East Boone, Grand River, Elkhart, Mound, & Shawnee Townships (Adrian R-3) will vote at the Adrian Optimist Building, Old Highway 71 South, Adrian.

Amoret Precinct Voters in Homer & Charlotte Townships (Miami R-1) will vote at the Amoret Community Center, Highway 52 & Main Street, Amoret.

Amsterdam Precinct Voters in West Point & Elkhart Townships (Miami R-1) will vote at the Amsterdam Community Center, Highway Y & Walnut Street, Amsterdam. Note: All of West Boone Township votes at the Drexel Community Center in Drexel.

Ballard Precinct All voters in the (Ballard R-2) district will vote at the Ballard School, Rt. 1, Box 497, Butler.

Butler 1 Precinct Voters in Mt. Pleasant Ward 1, Shawnee, & Summit Townships (Butler R-5) will vote in the Butler High School, 420 S. Fulton St., Butler.

Butler 2 Precinct Voters in Mt. Pleasant Ward 2, Elkhart, & Charlotte Townships (Butler R-5) will vote in the Butler High School, 420 S. Fulton St., Butler.

Scholarships Awarded to 4-H and FFA Youth

(SEDALIA, Mo.) – Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe announced today that 32 youth, selected from Missouri 4-H and FFA, will be awarded scholarships by the Missouri State Fair Foundation Youth in Agriculture (YIA) committee. These students are seeking higher education in agriculture-related fields, and will receive their scholarships Friday, April 17, during the annual State FFA Convention in Columbia.

“The Youth in Agriculture tradition financially assists Missouri’s next generation of agriculture leaders with their educations,” Wolfe said. “Gracious agricultural supporters, who give back year after year, make these scholarships possible.”

The scholarships are funded by the Missouri State Fair Foundation and by YIA supporters at the 2014 Sale of Champions; a list of those supporters and auction results is available on the Fair’s website.

Bears vs Blackhawks Track Results

by Aaron Allen

Last Thursday the Butler Bears Track Team traveled to Adrian. We have been extremely lucky with the weather and the athletes are putting up good times. With golf and minor injuries happening we were at half squad for this meet. When meets like this happen, it allows others kids to step up and play bigger roles on our team. I thought everyone responded well with the last minute adjustments. The Butler Bears took an overall of 3rd place.

Here are the athletes who helped their team score points in that 3rd place finish:
100m Dash – Ben Holt – 5th place
400m Dash – Tanner Diehl – 2nd place
110m Hurdles – Connor Sparks – 6th place
300m Hurdles – Devan Loveall – 1st place with a new PR time of 42.63, Connor Sparks – 4th place
4×100 Relay – 2nd place – Seth Stump, Dylan Morris, Ben Holt, Kaleb Kauffman
4×200 Relay – 1st place with a time of 1:35.52- Devan Loveall, Dylan Morris, Tanner Diehl, Kaleb Kauffman
4×400 Relay – 3rd place – Devan Loveall, Ethan Gardner, Tanner Diehl, Dylan Morris
4×800 Relay – 8th place – Bram Hubbard, Reid Davis, Tayje VanVoorst, Aziah VanVoorst
High Jump – Kaleb Kauffman – 5th place
Pole Vault – 1st place with a vault of 11’3″ – Ethan Gardner, Brett Behringer – 6th place
Long Jump – Kaleb Kauffman – 4th place
Triple Jump – Dylan Morris – 8th place
Shot Put – Ben Holt – 4th place, Zeph Smith – 5th place
Discus Throw – Zeph Smith – 6th place

Overall, the kids did really well with some of them moving into different positions. We hope to continue this type of success throughout the middle part of our season. The next track meet is on Tuesday the 7th at Cass Midway. Field events will start at 3:45 and running events at 4:00.

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Dog needs new home asap!

Looking for an immediate foster TODAY! I will continue to help place the dog, but he needs somewhere to go right now. He's a young black male, mixed. The family member has an allergy and he needs placed NOW! ! Trying to keep him OUT of the pound. Anyone!? I'm sorry, I don't have a picture available. Can anyone help? Call the police station at 660-679-6131 Or me at 816-284-9719.

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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.