Attention Butler Residents

The Butler Police Department would like to warn the public to lock all vehicles and valuable items as theft is on the rise in the city!

If you own a storage shed be sure you check it frequently.

As always be alert of your surroundings and report and suspicious activity to the Butler Police Department.

Butler Takes a Step Forward In Preserving the Past

      The City of Butler is now a preservation partner with local, state and national governments as the latest member of the Certified Local Government Program (CLG).  This program promotes historic preservation at the grass roots level and is jointly administered by the National Park Service and the Missouri State Historic Preservation office.

    CLG cities have the advantage of receiving technical training on a variety of preservation topics and have priority status for historic preservation grants. A special set of funding priorities are determined each year and may include preparation of nominations for local districts and landmarks: design guidelines; professional staff assistance; long-range comprehensive preservation planning projects; and outreach and education projects.  Butler is now an active partner in the Federal Historic Preservation Program and al the opportunities it provides.

   As part of the CLG program, a Butler Historic Preservation Commission has been established.  The five member Commission has been working over the past year, as part of the CLG program application process, the identify preservation needs and ways of addressing them in Butler.  A facebook page will be set up to provide timely information on Commission activities and to encourage community participation in preserving Butler’s history.

     The Butler HPC is seeking old photographs, advertising materials, oral histories and old maps of Butler.  Houses and business buildings with significant architectural or historical events/people will be designed local historical landmarks, help will be provided with applications for property listing on the National Register of Historic Places, installation of signage directing visitors to area museums and painting of murals are among the activities planned by the Commission.  Volunteers are needed to assist in carrying out these activities.

   There will be a special program on qualifying for the National Register of Historic Places on January 23.  For more information, to volunteer or to share historical documents, contact City Hall or email:  butlermohistory@gmail.com.

Members are:  Patricia Jacobs, Melissa Phillips, Doris Fuller, Chris Wimsatt, Carolyn Jett

Get out and play!

Butler Senior Center : Senior Exercise Programs & Activity Calendar

Relax, enjoy a game, have a warm, tasty meal, exchange a friendly smile, and engage in good conversation and some exercise. Through the Butler Senior Center, Care Connection can provide you with a wide array of information and services, including activities for the elderly. Our Care Manager can help you connect with everything from the right Medicare plan to in-home services and information about disease management. To find out more, view our Butler senior exercise programs and activity calendar, call the center at 660-679-5830, email us at information@gogaging.org, or call 1-800-748-7826.
Regular Activities:

Computer time daily from 9 am. to 3 p.m.
Puzzle Time and Rummikub: Daily before and after lunch
Lunch Bingo: Noon First and Third Mondays from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m.
Live Country Music: Second and Fourth Mondays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Cake Walk: Third Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.
Line Dancing: Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
Dirty Bingo: Second and fourth Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Cards and Games: Fridays 2 p.m.
String Music: Second and Fourth Mondays at 1:30 p.m
Blood pressure checks: First Wednesdays.
Dirty Bingo (as a fundraiser): First Tuesdays.
Puzzle Tournament: Second Thursdays at 1 p.m.

Wintry Weather Friday Evening - Saturday

Still watching the potential for wintry weather to arrive Friday night into Saturday. Ice and snow accumulations are possible, although much uncertainty remains with respect to specific areas and amounts.

Need a job in Harrisonville

We are hiring! Orderfiller positions (labeled Freight Handler- PAT Required) starting at $18.15.

Multiple shifts/departments available with an emphasis on Saturday-Monday Schedules.

To learn more and apply visit:
www.careers.walmart.com

Walmart Distribution
5100 Brookhart Drive, Harrisonville, Missouri 64701

Card Shower for Wayne Hunt

With things not going as thought or planned and Wayne's hospital staying being longer and him most likely going to be doing rehab in the hospital mom and I are wondering if anyone would help us do a card shower for Wayne? 

We think positive, encouraging and even funny cards would lift his spirits and remind him of just how many prayer warriors he has.

The address you can send them to is

Wayne Hunt
P.O. Box 51
Archie, Mo 64725

Follow Wayne's Journey by using the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/wayneswarriors2019/

Carl Bettels is pleased to ask for your support to become your Bates County Assessor

Carl Bettels is pleased to ask for your support to become your Bates County Assessor.

A graduate of Butler High School and a 4th generation farmer, Carl has lived most of his life in Bates County. He lived for a time in Kansas, where he met his wife Terry of 36 years. Together they have seven children and 12 grandchildren. Four of their children have served in the military and one is still active duty.

Carl has been an active member of Bates County Cattlemen for over 25 years, serving as Treasurer, Vice President and President. He has also served as Director of Missouri Cattlemen Association for 10 years, and was on the MCA Beef House Committee for three years.

Carl is an active member of his church, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Butler, serving on the Parish Council for over 10 years and is co-chair for their annual Lenten Fish Fry’s. Terry has worked at Bates County Memorial Hospital and is presently employed at Butler High School, where she has been for over 20 years.

Those who know Carl describe him as hard-working, honest and fair. He is looking forward to the opportunity to serve Bates County.

Paid for by Carl Bettels for Assessor, Lonnie Duckworth, Treasurer.

Obituary - Leroy Harley

Graveside services for Leroy Harley will be 2 p.m. Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler. There is no visitation. Contributions to Osceola Food Pantry. Arrangements under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Flando Leroy Harley, age 76 of Osceola, Missouri died Monday, January 6, 2020 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born February 25, 1943 to Fland and Mary Gruver Harley in Jasper, Missouri.

Leroy is survived by his sister, Elaine Edwards and wife Ernie of Lowry City, Missouri; two nieces, Tonya Potter of Liberal, Missouri and Tammy Edwards and Steve Vincent of Belton, Missouri; his girlfriend, Sylvia Meyers of Osceola, Missouri; one great-nephew, two great-nieces and many family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and stepfather, Floyd Green.