Local School Starts GoFundMe Campaign

St. Mary's School in Montrose

Montrose, Mo - June 5, 2017 - St. Mary’s School in Montrose, MO has started a GoFundMe campaign in an effort to help support its small over hundred-year-old school. The school uses creative approaches to help itself. 

Older kids tutor younger kids and lead physical exercise in the school yard. The school only has four teachers for prekindergarten through eighth grade. Father Tom Hermes, the parish priest, serves as the principal, teacher and assists with food service to name just a few things. 

The school has no sports and no band. The parish holds fund raising events like its annual Labor Day Picnic meal and country store serving about 1,500 meals in one day to support the school. However, with the declining number of families in the rural farming community, it is hard to keep the school operational. 

The GoFundMe campaign gofundme.com/save-st-marys-catholic-school is an innovative approach to help the school keep its private rural faith based education school open. Contact: Bill Roos kubilly@gmail.com Blue Springs, MO 816-210-1177



If you would like to help click here:
gofundme.com/save-st-marys-catholic-school 

Adrian, MO Boy Scout Troop 238 heading to camp

Adrian, MO Boy Scout Troop 238 departed for H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation Monday morning, June 5, 2017. The Troop is attending the first session of the camping season, and will return June 14.

Pictured left-right (back): Chris Sullins, Dale Dowse, Carson Elmer, Billie Reid, Landon Miner, Ike Whitaker, Marvin Porter.

(middle): Chris Archer, Thomas Amos, Ashby Bays, Seth Hogue, Robert Atchison, Toby Lindsay, Mason Reid, Derek Miner.

(front): Seth Ford, Parker Hill, Walker Watts, Lucas Whitaker, Dakota Porter.

Not pictured: Wyait Halliburton, Wayde Halliburton, Kevin Nelson, Richard Ford.

Last two concerts announced for 2017 Missouri State Fair

Last 2 concert announcements for the 2017 Missouri State Fair! Halestorm with Skylar Grey- Friday, Aug 11.

Southern Uprising Tour with Travis Tritt, The Charlie Daniels Band, Marshall Tucker Band and The Outlaws- Wednesday, Aug. 16.

Tickets on sale starting June 20 through Ticketmaster online or by phone. #pepsigrandstand #ComeHome2017

Butler Saddle Club 5K

Please come out and join us for the 5K June 17th 7:30 is start 6:30 its register if you haven't registered if you want to guarantee a t-shirt you need to register by this Thursday please call Susan numbers at the bottom of the flyer.

Wicked Pro Shop Grand Opening

Wicked Pro Shop will be having its grand opening Saturday June 17th. Stop by and check it out! 

There will be gun and ammo giveaways, door prizes, and more! Also 50$ to 100$ off select guns

Hope to see you here!! The address is 22932 E. 2200 Rd La Cygne KS 66040

3rd Annual Always Gannon's Gang 5K

Please help us us keep Gannon's dream alive by participating in the 3rd Annual Always Gannon's Gang 5K.

Money raised will help the children and their families battling pediatric cancers.

The 5k will be in Drexel Saturday, June 17th at 8 AM - 1 PM

https://www.facebook.com/events/116749278910516/

Scam warning from the Bates County Sheriff's Office

We have recently been made aware of telemarketers or scammers calling people and the number shows up as a local number. 

When you answer you think you're getting a call from a neighbor or someone in our community but it's not. In today's world of internet and computer software programs a call can be made via an app or website. To get you to answer they randomly use a local number. 

The person that has the number that shows up on your called I'D has no idea a call was made because it doesn't come from their phone.

These calls are not traceable by law enforcement and we encourage you to NEVER give out personal information over the phone to anyone that has called you.

If you have any question please don't hesitate to call and talk with a deputy.

Sheriff Chad Anderson

Obituary - Dixie A. Counterman

Dixie A. Counterman, 69 of Butler, Missouri passed away June 2, 2017 at Medicalodges of Butler. 

Memorial services will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in the Piano Room at Medicalodges of Butler, 103 E. Nursery Street, Butler, Missouri. Greg Mullinax officiating. 

Services under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Medicalodge Activity Fund. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Dixie is survived by two sons, Jimmy Beaber of Butler, MO, and William John Beaber, and two daughters, Crystal Beaber, and Billie Beaber.

Full obituary information will be published when it becomes available.