Need a Summer job?

The City of Butler is now accepting applications for all positions at the Butler Aquatic Center. Lifeguard candidates must be 15 years of age by June 1, 2017. Lifeguard candidates must be or be able to become Red Cross certified lifeguards. Pre-employment and post-employment random drug testing is required for all the positions. Starting pay is $7.70 per hour with automatic step increases for each year of service.

Applications are available during regular business hours at Butler City Hall at 22 W. Ohio Butler, MO 64730, (660) 679-4182 or on our website @ www.butlermo.com. Position open until filled. EOE

Rich Hill City Wide clean up next week

The City Mayor and council have been working towards properly enforcing the City’s nuisance ordinances. These steps have involved bringing ordinances up to date with new state statues, breaking the ordinances apart so they are understood easier, informing the public of what is in the ordinance so compliance can be met and helping the public meet compliance without creating any unnecessary financial burden toward a citizen. Council has not changed the criteria of what a nuisance is, changes have only been made to meet state statues for penalties and enforcement. The following are the steps the city and staff is taking to inform and help the citizens before enforcement commence.

On March 6-10, 2017, there will be a city wide clean up. If assistance is needed please drop a letter off at city hall with your name, address and a phone number. State why and what kind of assistance is needed in the letter. This information will be passed on to volunteer organizations; if assistance is available the volunteer organizations will be in contact. This is not an assistance guarantee, nor is the city providing the assistance.

March 13, 2017 nuisance violations will begin being issued.

120 N. 7th Street, Rich Hill, Mo 64779
City Hall – 417-395-2223

New sex offender registered in rural Butler

Michael Kohler

A sex offender was registered today who moved to Bates County from Osawatomie, KS. His information is below.
Michael Kohler

• DOB: 8/2/1983

• Address: 1407 SW County Road 4647, Butler, MO

• Offense: Statutory Rape in the 2nd Degree

• Date of Offense: 5/8/10

• City, County & State of Offense: Butler, Bates, MO

• Victim Info: 15 year old White Female

Oak Hill Cemetery notice...

OAK HILL CEMETERY NOTICE –All Christmas flowers and decorations on grave sites at Oak Hill Cemetery need to be picked up by March 13, 2017. The cemetery crews will start removal March 13, 2017. -Thank You, City of Butler, MO

Updated Obituary - Loyal George

Loyal George

Loyal George 98 of Garden City, Missouri departed this life on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg, Missouri surrounded by love and family.

He is survived by three daughters, Jan George, Kansas City, Missouri, Loy Ann George, Garden City, Missouri and Susan Farr and husband, Bishop Robert, Marthasville, Missouri; two grandchildren, Joe and Amy; two great-grandchildren, Lucas and Zoey; other relatives and many friends.

Cremation. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Missouri.

Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the funeral home.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans Administration League, Warrensburg, Missouri.

Obituary - Perry Joseph Allen

Perry Joseph Allen, 85, Raymore, MO, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017. A Memorial Mass will be held 11:00am Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville, Missouri. 

The family will receive friends 10:00-11:00am Thursday, preceding the Mass, at the church. Inurnment at the IOOF Cemetery, Sullivan, Missouri at a later date. 

Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. A complete obituary will be added when it becomes available.

Bates County Clerk’s Office News

The Bates County Clerk’s office will be open on Saturday, April 1st from 8:00 a.m. to noon  for the purpose of absentee voting. 

The following political subdivisions will not be voting in April.  Under Section 115.124, non-partisan political subdivisions do not have an election, if the number of candidates filing is the same as the number of positions to be filled.    

The candidates shall assume the responsibilities of their offices at the same time and in the same manner as if they had been elected.  Cities/villages are required to hold elections.   If you are registered in a city or village you will have the opportunity to vote.     

Deer Creek Township – Archie R-5 School

Shawnee Township – Ballard R-2 School

Summit Township – Butler R-5 School

Shawnee Township – Butler R-5 School

Mound Township – Butler R-5 School 

Lone Oak Township – Butler R-5 School

Pleasant Gap Township – Butler R-5 School

CLS Road District – Butler R-5 School

Pleasant Gap Township - Hudson R-9 School

Howard Township- Hume R-8 School 

West Boone Township – Drexel R-4 School

Rockville Township – Appleton City R-2 School 

Mark your calendar: Gun & Knife show set for later this month

March 24th, 25th and 26th the Adrian Optimist Building will once again be packed with a full compliment of handguns, long guns, knives, hunting supplies and more.

Hours Friday 5 to 9 pm; Saturday 8 to 6; Sunday 9 to 3. Admission is just $5, children under 10 get in free.

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