Little Miss & Mr Bates County Sign Ups!

Little Miss & Mr Bates County Sign Ups!

✅Candidates must live in Bates County
✅Be ages 4-6 years old by July 1, 2019

Sign up now!
$5.00 per entry & can be paid night of interview.

Will be judged on interviews and raffle sales. Interview date is TBD.

To register, call or text Whitney Bagby @ 816-804-9940

St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office News Release May 27-June 3, 2019

St. Clair County Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made 10 arrests, put out a silver advisory, and took an attempted stolen car report during the week of May 27-June 3, 2019.

View the full report by using the link that we have provided for your below:

https://www.scsomo.org/press_view.php?id=877

Appleton City prepares for Fair

Appleton City News is courtesy of the Industrial Development Committee

June 5, 2019

Per Ordinance #2019-2 “An Ordinance Prohibiting Smoking of any kind in Public Places.”, smoking shall be prohibited at all time in all City of Appleton City public parks and playgrounds, including, without limitation: Forest Park, Donohue Dugan Park and Karlene May Park. Smoking is prohibited at all parks and playground areas owned by the City and open to the public. Smoking is prohibited in a building or open-air facility owned, leased or operated by the city of Appleton City. The Ordinance in its entirety is posted on the bulletin board outside of City Hall or you may get a paper copy at City Hall.

Appleton City PTO will host its annual taco bar 5:30 - 10:00 p.m. Friday, June 7 at Forest Park in conjunction with the AC fair. Please come out to support the PTO by purchasing a large taco salad for $5. All proceeds will benefit Appleton City PTO and the students at Appleton City Elementary.

The monthly Men's Fellowship Breakfast at the Appleton City Church of God (Holiness) will be 7:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8. This month's devotional speaker will be James Damon. Come join them for an hour of great food and fellowship.

Chapter CC will be serving biscuits and gravy this Saturday, June 8, in front of Kreisler Country Pharmacy on Main Street beginning at 8:00 a.m.

The Knights of Columbus will have their monthly pancake and sausage breakfast at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose on Sunday, June 9 from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Treat your family to a hot breakfast you don’t have to cook or clean up. A free will donation will be greatly appreciated

Butler City Council News 6/4/19

06/04/19 Council Meeting

RECAP/UPDATES

-Guest- Kermit Kauffman of the Bates County Fair Board addressed the council to update them on the building progress. With the weather delay, the building will not be up so they will be putting up a tent structure (he provided a map drawing) to use for a few of the animals to improvise this year. He has coordinated with the public works director about getting temporary power, etc (no cost to the city). He informed us that there will be an MSTPA Tractor Pull during the fair, a concert, as well as other activities, including the fair parade using the normal route. Council approved his changes and commended the Fair Board on their efforts to revitalize the Bates County Fair! I would ask the public to please make an effort to show your support at the fair this year! Folks- that is how we will keep building this community and improving!

-The City Attorney updated the council about the medical marijuana ordinances that we have been working on. The new state statutes were just released with required changes, therefore, they are still finalizing our wording. We will review again next meeting.

-The acting City Administrator had two positive conversations with potential grocery stores this week. The survey that was requested of us to do has not been completed yet, but hopefully in a few weeks time. But, this is all positive news and steps in the right direction! Remember- if we get a store- we HAVE to support it to keep it!

-The Code Inspector addressed the council during his report and expressed concern regarding several intersections in town that have trees that block vision and have actually caused several traffic accidents. It was discussed and determined that the property owners of these locations (approximately 15) would be contacted about correcting these situations.

The council also discussed the process with the code violations (tall grass, etc) and it was agreed that property owners in violation will have a sign placed on their property letting the citizens know that they have been cited, as well as published in the paper. The council feels strongly that we need to make a citywide effort to clean up our community and hopefully this will encourage everyone to pitch in and do their part.

The Code Inspector also presented council with two updated bids for demolition of 303 S Main and 114 E Dakota. The prior bids were not accepted by the property owners for their portion of the haul off costs. The property owners have accepted the news bids and council approved to proceed. There is no additional cost to the City.

-Another question was brought to council regarding the responsibility for the trees on Business 71/Orange street. It was discussed that MODOT was responsible and there will be future decisions as to what needs to take place to keep this road safe(the concern was the trees distracting view, growing out into the roadway, maintenance, etc).

-The Personnel Committee met at 5pm and started discussing the goals of the city administrator position. There will be another meeting on this soon. The City Owned Facilities Committee met at 6pm to discuss several policies regarding the city shop, baseball concession stands, parks, etc.

-The Public Works Director updated the council on the current water line work being done. They are finishing up a project currently and they will be looking at next working on the water pressure issue near the southwest corner of the square. This will require some work to dig up the bricks, etc.

-The Council also voted to add the parking area on Dakota Street to the street project as there were some funds left that were budgeted. The street project start date has been changed to June 19th as the weather has been a delay.

Courtesy of Council Member Heather Diehl

Job Opening in Butler

D&D Tire located at 12 N. Orange Street in Butler is looking to hire some help. 

Will train the right person but you must wanna learn and show up to work!

Apply in PERSON now at D&D Tire 12 N. Orange Street. 

Scheduled Power Outage Today

SCHEDULED POWER OUTAGE:

KAMO Power will be making a necessary repair in the Butler Substation this afternoon at 2:00 pm. This will cause a power outage for our members in the RURAL Butler area that is expected to last 15-30 minutes.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and sincerely appreciate everyone's patience as this important repair is made.

Fatality accident north of Merwin claims life of Amsterdam man

On 6/4/19 around 4:35pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies, Bates County EMS and Adrian Fire Department responded to a two vehicle fatality accident on Missouri 18 Highway just north of the Route Y near Merwin.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by 38 year old Lance W. Utech of Amsterdam, Missouri was traveling southbound when he crossed the center line into oncoming traffic and struck the northbound 2006 Hino Box Truck driven by 60 year old Eugene W. Strange of Butler, Missouri at the crest of a hill. The box truck traveled off the east side of the roadway and overturned.

Lance W. Utech was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident and he was transported to Mullinax Funeral Home in Butler.

Eugene W. Strange sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported by Life Flight Eagle to Research Medical Center for treatment.

Both vehicles were totaled and towed from the scene of the J's Southland Tow.

This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 39th Fatality Accident of 2019.


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Town Hall Meeting In Rich Hill

URGENT!!!

Town Hall meeting at Kern Center in Rich Hill this Thursday evening June 6th, at 7pm.

Just received notice that Care Connection will be discontinuing meals at the center.

Our local "seniors" NEED OUR HELP and that's what this meeting is about.

PLEASE SHARE and PLEASE ATTEND!!!