REMINDER: Butler youth football sign ups tomorrow

Butler Youth Football sign-ups will begin this Friday, July 15th. Forms can be picked up & dropped off at Citizen's Bank in Butler (north-east corner of Orange and Ft. Scott Streets) begining the 15th. 

Sign-ups will also be held at the Red Shed at the flag football field (south of the soccer fields and pool) at the following times:
Saturday, July 16th from 10AM-noon
Sunday, July 17th from 4PM-6PM
Saturday, July 23rd from 10AM-noon and
Sunday July 24th from 4PM-6PM

Tackle Camp will be held Saturday, July 23rd from 8:30-11:30AM and 6-9PM (to avoid the worst heat of hte day).

Flag Camp will be held Saturday, August 13th from 8:30-11:30AM.
Camp sign-up will be on the same forms as season registration, but can also be done the morning of the camps at the Red Shed at the flag football field.

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Female arrested for meth at Butler City Lake

On July 13, 2016 a Deputy from the Bates County Sheriff’s Office conducted a vehicle/pedestrian check on a female who was slumped over in the front seat of a passenger car that was parked at Butler City Lake. 

The Deputy knocked on the window in an attempt to wake up the subject. The Deputy observed a lid on the center console that contained a white crystal substance that was in plain view. He also observed a plastic bag that had a white substance in it. The subject eventually woke up and was very confused and disorientated. 

The subject told the Deputy that she had been doing meth at the lake and had fell asleep for a couple of hours. The Deputy placed the subject under arrest. 

The Deputy searched the vehicle and located several baggies that had substances in them that field tested positive for methamphetamine. The Deputy also located several pipes that were used for smoking methamphetamine. 

The subject was transported to the Bates County Jail and put on a 24 hour investigative hold. Charges are pending at this time. 

Mid America Live News will update this when more information and names are released.

Obituary - Margaret Vinyard

Margaret Vinyard

Margaret Vinyard, 84, of Nevada, Missouri, passed away July 10, 2016. She was born Mary

Margaret Jefferson in Urich, Missouri, to Tom and Mary Jefferson on May 23, 1932. She grew up in Urich, attending Urich Presbyterian Church and graduating from Urich High School in

1951, where she lettered in basketball. She studied elementary education at Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg and cherished the memories she made there. Margaret taught first grade at Garden City (MO) School for three years. During this time, she met Robert Vinyard at church which his family began attending after moving to a local farm.

They were married May 20, 1956, at Urich Presbyterian Church and recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. After marrying, they moved to Pittsburgh, PA, for a year while Bob was in the Army, then Margaret and infant son Phillip moved back to Urich and lived with family for a year while Bob served in Korea. When he was discharged from the Army in 1958, they moved to Kansas City, settling in the Hickman Mills area where daughter Dyanne was born. Margaret and Bob were active members of Ruskin Heights Presbyterian Church and founding members of Mariners, a service and fellowship group in which they made many lifelong friends. In 1979, she and Bob moved to Nevada, Missouri, when Bob took over the family business, Vinyard Farm & Home Supply. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Nevada.

Margaret was a homemaker and an active volunteer. Some of her volunteer activities included the Well Baby Clinic held at Ruskin Heights Presbyterian Church, Symington School PTA, Picture Ladies (through the Nelson Art Gallery), Baptist Hospital Auxiliary, Cub Scout Den Leader, and Meals on Wheels delivery. 

She tirelessly attended orchestra and choir concerts, plays, sporting events, and dance recitals for her children and grandchildren. She loved meeting friends for coffee, and she also enjoyed playing bridge. Other favorite activities were watching cooking shows on tv, doing word puzzles, reading, shopping, traveling with her husband, spending time with her children and grandchildren, and enjoying time spent at their lake house.

She was a good friend, a good sport, and a good listener, and her passing will leave an empty place in many hearts. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Thomas Bradley Jefferson, and her aunts Edith and Daisy Jefferson, who were like second parents to her. 

Survivors include her husband Bob, son Phil and wife Julia of Columbia, Missouri, daughter Dyanne and husband David of Joplin, Missouri, grandchildren Amy Vinyard, Kyle Dillon and Emma Dillon, a sisterinlaw, Mary Anne Gordon and husband Gale of Kirksville, Missouri, and a brotherinlaw,

David Vinyard and wife Fiona of Cape Coral, Florida. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, and many, many friends, near and far. 

A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 23, at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Nevada, Missouri, with Rev. Greg Ferree officiating. Visitation will follow in Fellowship Hall.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Margaret’s memory to the Urich Community Historical Society or the Vernon County Youth Fair in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

Rain, rain, go away...

Most would agree that we're pretty good on rain right now, it would be nice if we could instead get some in about a month for our crops.

The incoming weather may dodge a little to the south for now, but we're bound to see some activity before the day is over.

Latest forecast here

View live radar here

Results from the 2016 Bates County Fair

Bookmark this page, we'll be adding to it all week!

Flower show results:

ANNUALS  Charlotte Guss

PERENNIALS  Reagan O’Farrell

BULBS AND TUBERS  Audrey Conaway

ROSES AND SHURBS  Margaret Hess

JR HORTICULTURE  Isabella Bartz

BEST OF SHOW  Reagan O’Farrell

Annuals 35

Perennials 26

Bulbs and Tubers 15

Roses and Shrubs 23

Junior Horticulture 19

 TOTAL ENTRIES  118

The Jean Wilson Memorial Scholarship

Jean Wilson was a long-standing beef producer who enjoyed coming to the fair sale and supporting the kids each year. To honor her memory, the family would like to give a one-time scholarship to a boy and a girl active in the 4-H Beef project.

Here to present the scholarships are Trish Herman and Trent Wilson, children of Jean Wilson.

The recipients are:

Reba Colin, daughter of Brad & Myra Colin. Reba is a member of the Hudson Hustlers 4-H Club and

David Warfield, Jr., son of David, Sr. & Sherry Warfield. David Jr. is a member of the Summit Go-Getters 4-H Club.


4-H PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

THE OUTSTANDING 4-H PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS ARE SPONSORED BY THE MONTROSE SAVINGS BANK.

PLAQUES ARE GIVEN TO THE TOP THREE 4-H MEMBERS WHO EXHIBIT OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DEVELOPING PROJECTS EXHIBITED IN THE YOUTH BUILDING. THE EMPHASIS IS ON NON-LIVESTOCK ENTRIES.

THIRD PLACE: MAYLEN LAWSON (SUMMIT GO-GETTERS 4-H)

SECOND PLACE: KARLEE METCALF (COUNTYLINE 4-H)

FIRST PLACE: ALLISON JENKINS (SUMMIT GO-GETTERS 4-H)

BUTLER LIONS CLUB SWEEPSTAKES AWARD

THE BUTLER LIONS CLUB SWEEPSTAKES AWARD HONORS THE HIGH POINT INDIVIDUAL BOY AND GIRL IN THE JUNIOR DIVISION FOR OVERALL ACHIEVEMENT FOR BUILDING AND LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS. PRESENTED BY GARY EVANS, BUTLER LIONS CLUB REPRESENTATIVE

FEMALE HIGH POINT: DANIELLE BOLLING (ALTONA 4-H)

MALE HIGH POINT: MERRITT ROACH (BALLARD 4-H/BALLARD FFA) 

This year’s belt buckle recipients are:

Reba Colin (Hudson Hustlers 4-H & Appleton City FFA )

Bailey Collier (Altona 4-H & Adrian FFA )

Baby Show Results

Winners in the 0-3 months division:
Girls- Novella Pointer
Parents- Anna Knight - Amsterdam MO
Boys- none

Winners in the 4-6 months division:
Girls- Kynlee Shannon
Parents- Lori and Matt Shannon - Adrian MO
Boys- Rylan Wilson
Parents- Roy and Makyla Wilson - Butler MO

Winners in the 7-12 months division:
Girls- Bria Merryfield
Parents- Jeff and Lara Merryfield - Appleton City MO
Boys- Dyxon Reinke
Parents- Tyler and Cheyenne Reinke - Butler MO

Winners in the 13-18 months division:
Girls- Stella Liles
Parents- Jared and Jamie Liles - Nevada MO
Boys- Blayne Cummings
Parents- Shelby and Koby Cummings - Butler MO

Winners in the 19-24 months division:
Girls- Hadley Brooks
Parents- Rachell and Travis Brooks - Butler MO
Boys- Carson Smith
Parents- Shea and Elizabeth Smith - Adrian MO

Winners in the 25-30 months division:
Girls- Harper Powell
Parents- Craig and Kayla Powell - Butler MO
Boys- Nathaniel Shobe
Parents- Bradley and Anna Shobe - Butler MO
Boys- Keenan Armentrout
Parents- Abbie and Nick Armentrout - Butler MO

Winners in 31-36 months division:
Girl- Mackenzee Douty
Parents- Desiree and Jesse Douty - Butler MO
Boys- Mason Smith
Parents- Kyle and Penny Smith - Butler MO

Winners in 37-42 months division:
Girls- Harper Vanmeter
Parents- Dustin and Tabatha Vanmeter - Butler MO
Boys- Jaxson Eldridge
Parents- Becky Douty - Butler MO

Winners in the 43-48 months division:
Girls- None
Boys-Hunter Yarick
Parents- Cliff and Gail Yarick - Hume MO

Goat show results:

Wether Class:
Grand Champion – Reba Colins
Reserve Grand Champion – Morgan Bradley

Full-Blood Bucks 3-6 months:
Grand Champion – Kyla Ann Tourtilott
Reserve Grand Champion – Kegan Yarrick

Full-Blood Does 3-6 months:
Grand Champion – Bodee Hinkle
Reserve Grand Champion Jordan Lysinger

Pair of Does:
Grand Champion – Brittany Couch
Reserve Grand Champion – Jordan Lysinger

Showmanship 15 and over:
Morgan Bradley
Kylann Tourtillot

Showmanship 11-14:
Jence Griffith
Emma McIntire

Showmanship 8-10:
Dylan Black
Brandon Hammett

Fair parade float winners:

1st Place Ballard 4H
2nd Place Hudson Hustlers
3rd Place Bates County Extreme Cheer

Animal Drawn Vehicles:
1st Place: Windsor Livestock Auction

Antique/Classic Cars:
1st Place Larry Bennett – 55 Ford Truck
2nd Place Western MO Antique Tractor and Machinery Association – 57 Ford F100
3rd Place Gene Jones – 61 Plymouth

Tractors:
1st Place Devin Craft

3 or 4 Wheelers:
1st Place – In Memory of Kalee Chandler

Talent Show Results:

12 and under:
1st Alexis O’Farrell
2nd Kalyn Eckhoff
3rd Madison Kennedy

13 and over:
1st Josh Collins
2nd Landon Elmer
3rd Anna Spencer

Gospel:
1st Landon Elmer
2nd Josh Collins
3rd McKayla Charles

Ham Results:

4 H Grand Champion Ham: Jon Perkins
4 H Reserve Grand Champion Ham: Wyatt Blair
FFA Grand Champion Ham: Blake Doody

Poultry Results:

Grand Champion Meat: Merritt Roach
Reserve Champion Meat: Tucker Roach

Rabbit show results

Market Meat Pens:
Champion: Allison Jenkins
Reserve: Sophie Cummings

Single Meat Pens:
Champion: Allison Jenkins
Reserve: Sophie Cummings

Junior Showmanship:
Champion: Danielle Bolling

Intermediate Showmanship:
Champion: Haley Bolling

Senior Showmanship:
Champion: Allison Jenkins

Best of Show:
Allison Jenkins

Best Opposite:
Sophie Cummings

In case you missed it...

This video is a dandy showcasing of our fair city, including landmarks, businesses and more- produced by Scott Parrish, owner of Prolook Studios. Enjoy!

Linn County Kansas Police searching for suspicious vehicle

Recently there has been a report of a white full size Ford pickup with two white males in the Pleasanton area. 

The truck had tool boxes on the side. It was reported that one of the men went to the door of a house and said he was selling steaks. 

It appeared the other man in the truck had  pantyhose stocking pulled over his head. 

If you see this truck or any suspicious activity notify the Linn County Sheriff at 913-795-2665 or call 911.