Attention Butler Residents...

ATTENTION: 
The Butler Police Department has taken numerous theft reports this last week around town. Storage sheds and vehicles seem to be the popular places to break into for local thieves.

Please lock your vehicle and take all valuables out of them also check your storage sheds frequently. 

If you see anything suspicious or looks to be out of place contact the Butler Police Department at 660-679-6131.

Stealing Reported in Nevada

BaCo Transport to take place of Butler Senior Taxi

BaCo Transport a not for profit company was established to take the place of the recent taxi service ran by the Senior Center and supported by the City of Butler. Bates County (BaCo) Transportation (Transport) started forming in Feb of 2020. 

A coalition of concerned citizens gathered together to discuss the problem of no senior taxi. Through those efforts a plan was established and put into effect.

Along came Covid-19 and everything came to a halt! Volunteers had been working along with the Senior Center and the City to keep those citizens moving who needed help. The City Council granted a 30-45 day extension of the deadline when presented with a plan. Soon Covid-19 shut everything down entirely.

Status of BaCo Transport as of June 1st is, we are almost ready to go! We have our Certificate of Incorporation from the Missouri Secretary of State, Jay Ashcroft and have established a Federal Identification Number. We have submitted an application for not-for-profit status. A 501c3 tax status, will allow our donors a tax credit. We have the City of Butler’s previous taxi vehicle with radio, which was sold to us for one dollar. We have secured insurance and our dispatcher/drivers list is ready to go.

The company is non-profit, ran by volunteers and supported by donations. The board members along with volunteers receive no compensation for their work, and the Senior Center has given us at no charge a home to work out of. We are not a commercial city taxi service for hire, hence the word, Transport. We will provide transportation for our seniors from point to point within the city limits (for now).

When do we start? Covid-19 has taken its toll on Bates County. When our County Health Department guild lines rescind, and the Friends of Butler Seniors/Care Connections open their building, we will start.

Submitted by:

Alvin Griffin

BaCo President

From the desk of the Bates County Commissioners

June 4, 2020

PRESS RELEASE

CARES Fund Information

At the present time the Bates County Commission is still in a “learning” mode as to the qualifications required in applying for CARES funding. 

In a nutshell, it is our understanding that CARES funding is primarily for the reimbursement of additional expenses caused by COVID-19 that were not previously budgeted, or that would be subject to reimbursement from other sources. 

We do not yet have an application form developed until we have more guidance from our state associations and our attorney for that distribution. The possibility exists that if disbursed improperly it would have to be returned to the state or federal agencies.

The Commission will be putting out information on the application process as it is determined.

From the desk of the Bates County Commissioners 

Bates County Health Center confirms 2 more cases of COVID-19

June 3, 2020

The Bates County Health Center has confirmed two new positive cases of COVID-19 in Bates County.

The new cases include a female in her 40’s and a female in her teens both from Amoret. Both of these are family members to a positive case. Bates County Health Center is working to identify and contact any individual that may have come in contact with any of these individuals which may have put them at risk and will monitor them for any signs and symptoms of illness.

Individuals should continue to practice social distancing, clean/disinfect any high touched surfaces, wash their hands with soap and water routinely, use hand sanitizer if soap and water is not available and avoid touching your face (especially eyes, nose & mouth). It is up to each and everyone of us to stop the spread of this disease!

Obituary - Melissa K. Meier

Melissa K. Meier, age 48, of Raymore, Missouri passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020.

A celebration of Melissa’s life will be held with a visitation on Saturday, June 6, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083.

Melissa was born on July 19, 1971 to Octavio V. Lorenzo and Mary Kay (Duff) Lorenzo in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating high school, Melissa continued her schooling creating for herself a career in education as a first-grade teacher at Scott Elementary. Melissa completed her master’s degree in Education at Webster University. On June 8, 1996, she was joined in marriage with her husband, Chris Meier. Melissa was a member of the National Education Association and loved quilting. In life she loved her animals, adopting many from Wayside Waifs in Kansas City. She loved spending time with her dog, Gizzy and her cat, Wanda.

Melissa leaves behind her loving husband of twenty-four years, Chris Meier; parents, Octavio and Mary Kay Lorenzo; sister Victoria Clymore (Jeffrey); brother in law, Marc Meier (Amanda); mother and father in law, Marlene and Wilhelm Meier; and seven nieces and nephews, Alexander and Ryan Clymore, Ayla, Carsten, Niklas, Bastian, and Matilda Meier.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64137 or HELP Humane, 17122 Bel-Ray Place, Belton, MO 64012.

From the desk of Henry County Sheriff J. Kent Oberkrom

We are truly humbled by the passage of the 1/4 cent law enforcement sales tax yesterday by the voters of Henry County. 

We are committed to being good stewards of the finances you have entrusted us with. 

THANK YOU Henry County voters for the support and vote of confidence. Sheriff J. Kent Oberkrom

Stolen travel trailer in Henry County

The Henry County Sheriffs Office has taken a report of a stolen 2019 Cherokee Forest River Alpha Wolf 28 foot travel trailer that was stolen around the Tightwad, Missouri area.

If you see this camper please contact the Henry County Sheriffs Office.