Bates County Shrine Club selling Vidalia Onions‏

The Bates County Shrine Club will be selling Onions at the Wal-Mart parking lot in Butler.

We will also be at McBees in Amsterdam, Kreisler Drug in Appleton City and the Four way stop in Adrian.

Watch for us this weekend. They are still ten dollars for ten pounds.

call Rick at 660-424-9450 for info.

Thanks in advance for your support.

House and Senate Reach Agreement on Fiscal Year 2016 Budget

Weekly report from Rep. Patricia Pike

The House and Senate have been very busy finalizing the Fiscal Year 2016 State Operating Budget to send on to the Governor. An important change for Education will be the budget adjustments and addition of restrictive language to move Missouri toward new education standards and away from Common Core.

Additional highlights in the Legislative Update.
House and Senate Reach Agreement on Fiscal Year 2016 Budget (HBs 1 – 13)
After several long days of negotiations and discussion, the House and Senate finally worked out their differences and gave final approval to the Fiscal Year 2016 state operating budget. The bills now move to the governor’s desk a full two weeks ahead of the constitutionally-mandated budget deadline.

During the budget process, the Senate made significant changes to the House version of the state spending plan, including a lump-sum budgeting approach that included 4 to 6 percent cuts to health, mental health and social services programs. These changes drew the scrutiny of some on the House side and even lost the backing of leadership in the Senate as negotiations progressed. The final version of the budget approved by both chambers moves much closer to the original House spending plan, but does take some fiscally responsible steps to rein in the growth of the state’s social welfare programs. The final version of the budget does include the Senate’s plan to move Missouri’s Medicaid population to a system of managed care, but the transition will occur slowly and only after the plan has been reviewed.

Missouri Missing: 77 year old woman missing in Missouri

Butler Municipal Court News

BUTLER MUNICIPAL COURT
Debra A. Hopkins, Judge
Trish Thomas, Court Administrator
April 17, 2015

City of Butler v. 

Erick L Adams Driving while Suspended W 

Erick L Adams Driving while suspended W 

Erick L Adams DWI W 

Erick L Adams Driving while suspended W 

Christina M Allen Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Christina M Allen No drivers license on person GP $125 ic 

Timmy Baldwin II Animal neglect GP $25 + $27.50 cc 

Richard E Baldwin Possession of Marijuana W 

Richard E Baldwin Possession of Paraphernalia W 

Travis W Baldwin Defective Equipment GP $300 ic 

Blake M. Banks Defective Equipment GP $150 ic 

Jonathan M Barber Defective Equipment GP $175 ic 

Jonathan M Barber Seat belt GP $10 

Jonathan M Barber Fail to register GP $100 ic 

Jonathan M Barber Defective Equipment GP $225 ic 

Jonathan M Barber Disorderly Conduct GP $450 ic 

Jonathan M Barber Obstructing an Officer GP SIS; 1 yr prob; $27.50 cc; No law violations in City of Butler 

Jonathan M Barber Defective Equipment GP $100 ic 

Special Olympics Event will NOT be rescheduled

Due to lack of participation from other schools we will not reschedule the Special Olympics event this year. 

 We will try again next year.

Get ready Bates County for The Elknuckle Bike Show

The Bates County Elks Lodge invites everyone to their “Elknuckle Bike Show” on Saturday, May 9th from 10am – 4pm. Registration is from 10am – 12pm at the Bates County Elks Lodge on Elks Drive and the cost is $12 per bike.

The day will feature multiple classes, food, vendors, mouse races, a gun raffle as well as belly dancing. Trophies will be awarded at 4pm to 1st and 2nd places. For more information contact Berry Piland 660-460-1281.

Stop by the Elknuckle Bike Show on Saturday, May 9th, beginning at 10am. Rain date will be Saturday, May 17th.

Ohio Street United Methodist Church Steak and Hamburger Dinner

The Ohio Street United Methodist Men and Women will have their annual steak and hamburger dinner with certified Angus beef, on Friday, May 15th from 4:30 - 7 PM. Dinner will be served with baked beans, baked potato or chips, and includes a roll and drink. A variety of homemade desserts will be available for an additional $1.50. Steak dinners will be $13.50 and hamburger dinners will be $6.50. 

Tickets may be purchased in advance from one of the United Methodist Men or at the door, 205 West Ohio Street in Butler. Proceeds help to fund local scholarships and charities.

Rich Hill Non Profit Housing‏

We are currently accepting applications. 1 bedroom 1 bathroom, water/ sewer, electric and trash all paid for. Coin operated laundry facilities on site. Rent $365-$376. Pets allowed with deposit. 

Applications can be picked up at the office anytime. For more information contact Maranda @ (816)738-0043

*Must be able to pass background and credit check.