Butler Farmers Market & Shopping

Check out Butler Farmers Market & Shopping for more details! 

Saturday Farmers Market Local plants and produce along with several local small business vendors! 

Shop the Square! 2nd & 4th Saturdays starting May 8th through October 8AM to 2PM Butler Downtown Square if interested in being a vendor, contact Marsha Youngblood at 816 716-9217 or email at picketfence64730@gmail.com

Nice warm-up through the weekend and into early next week

Scattered showers with a few rumbles of thunder (mainly S. of I-70) will be possible later this afternoon and into the overnight hours. Then we will see a nice warm-up through the weekend and into early next week.

Rich Hill anxiously awaits lower electric rates

Since question 2 passed by an incredible 98% majority in the election earlier this month, the city of Rich Hill will officially be getting an electrical upgrade, with a reduction of cost at the same time. Beginning August 1st, Osage Valley Electric Cooperative will assume the duty of providing electrical power to the population of just under 1500 that will include replacement of overhead power lines and poles throughout the city as well.

While the line upgrade will certainly enhance overall reliability, customers will also enjoy an almost unheard of reduction of energy cost to the tune of about 14% compared to current provider Evergy.

Updates and more information is available on the Power Up Rich Hill Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/Power-Up-Rich-Hill-103132991800934

Obituary - Gerald Ray Fairbanks

Gerald Ray Fairbanks, age 84 of Hume, Missouri passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Gerald was born on July 20, 1936 in Venus, Nebraska the son of George Newell and Emira Beggs Fairbanks. Gerald "Pops" was a heavy equipment operator through the years and enjoyed playing cards, going to yard sales, tinkering with firetrucks, fishing, camping and drinking margaritas. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, George Larson, and four sisters, Susie, Nedra Norton, Deanne Cornish and Phyllis Christensen.

Gerald is survived by a son, Gary Fairbanks and wife, Kathy, two brothers, Johnny Crawford Boham and George Fairbanks, two sisters, Edna Fairbanks and Betty Nenning, eight grandchildren, Jon Fairbanks, Jessie Myrick, Jamie Rogers, Jeff Fairbanks, Katie Nichols, Jessie Ellifrits, Jason Courter and Bryant Courter, twenty-two great grandchildren, Jared and Jordan Fairbanks, Colton, Jacee and Myla Rogers, Kamden Staton, Kyler and Kase Myrick, Gunner and McKenna Fairbanks, Chloe, Bailey, Leah and Miley Myrick, Beau Lidtke, Kaelyn Nichols, Jaxon Perez, Gannon Ellifrits, Gavin, Kamae and Beasley, and one great great grandchild, Cali Cunningham.

Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Graveside Service will be at 10:00 am, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the Butte Cemetery in Butte, Nebraska. The family suggest contributions to Hume Alliance - Food Pantry. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com

Clinton Cruise Nights 2021

May Is Bicycle Safety Month!

EMPHASIS: May Is Bicycle Safety Month!

Warmer weather encourages people to be more active outdoors. In the coming weeks, more and more bicycles will be sharing the road with motorists. May is Bicycle Safety Month, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol encourages motorists and bicyclists to stay alert and be courteous. Preliminary statistics for 2020 indicate eight people were killed and 369 injured in 437 traffic crashes involving a bicycle. Please know the law regarding operating a bicycle and be a safe rider.

A bicyclist is required to ride as near the right side of the roadway as is safe, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction; except when making a left turn, when the lane is too narrow to share with another vehicle, or when on a one-way street. Bicyclists may ride abreast when not impeding other vehicles. Bicyclists must also obey all traffic signals and signs, the same as required of drivers of other vehicles. Use hand signals to let others know you will turn left, right, or stop.

A bicycle must be equipped with a brake or brakes that will enable its driver to stop the bicycle within 25 feet from a speed of 10 miles per hour on dry, level, clean pavement.

Bicycle riders, when riding upon a street or highway, are granted all the rights and are subject to all the traffic regulations applicable to drivers of motor vehicles, except those that by their very nature do not apply.

When riding your bicycle, follow these important safety tips:

* Make sure your bicycle is in good working condition. Check it before each ride.
*Although not required by state law, wearing a bicycle helmet while riding is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself. Be sure your helmet is the proper size, and adjust the straps for a snug fit.
*Never carry passengers.
*Walk your bike across busy intersections.
*Don’t hitch rides on other vehicles.
*Give pedestrians the right-of-way.
*Use a horn or bell to warn those who may not see you.
*Don’t perform stunts on streets or sidewalks.
*Keep both hands on the handlebars except when signaling.
*Wear light-colored or reflective clothing when riding after dark.
*Keep your bicycle in good condition.
*Always ride with caution and courtesy.
*When riding a bicycle on a sidewalk, yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and give audible signals before overtaking or passing a pedestrian.

It is important that bicyclists understand local ordinances regarding riding a bicycle. For instance, in some municipalities, riding a bicycle on the sidewalk in a business district is prohibited.

When riding a bicycle after dark, the bicycles must have the following:

*A white light mounted to the front of the bicycle or carried by the rider which is visible at 500 feet.

*A rear-facing red reflector of at least two square inches or a red lamp which is visible at 600 feet.

*Reflective material and/or lights visible from the front and rear on any moving part of the bicycle’s pedals or crank arms, or the bicyclist’s shoes or lower legs, which can be seen at 200 feet.

*Reflective material and/or lights on each side of the bicycle or bicyclist visible at 300 feet.

Penalties for violations of this law range from not less than $5 to not more than $25 for people 17 years of age or older. For those under 17, a provision allows an officer witnessing a violation to impound the bicycle for a period not to exceed five days.

Please pay attention whether you're driving a vehicle or riding a bicycle. Understand and obey the law and keep safety in mind. Reviewing bicycle safety guidelines and traffic laws is a great way to prepare for bicycling season.

Too many people die in traffic crashes each year in Missouri. The choices you make when you’re behind the wheel matter. Make good choices, so you’ll never have to say, “If I could just go back …”

Are you receiving the printed Shopper?

First, thank you for your continued support of Mid America Live and the Shopper. We just completed our third week of every-door-direct mailing, which means we stuff one in every business and residential mailbox in Bates county plus many other areas in adjacent counties. Likewise, we have a high number of locations  on the outskirts where you can pick up a copy as well.

An important side note, we mistakenly omitted all PO boxes in setting up the mailing; those will receive Shopper's as well very soon. We are taking baby steps at this point, we feel this is the best way to grow while keeping the Shopper economically viable.

Lastly, if you have received a printed Shopper in the last three weeks but had a week where you did not receive one, we recommend contacting your local post office first. In short, once you receive one, you should continue to do so as we do not remove any addresses. 

There are also a few other options: 

Subscribe to get a copy of the Shopper emailed to you on Tuesdays which is a full day ahead of the release of the printed copy. Our email system is very secure and you can unsubscribe at any time. Follow this link to sign up http://eepurl.com/hoy2o1

Here is list of current pick up locations, if a location is out please let us know by calling/texting 913-669-5848:

Adrian Mo - Casey's, Yoss Thriftway
Amsterdam  Mo - McBee's, Leona's, Cafe, Farm Market
Archie Mo - Mama’s Kitchen, Fishing Dock
Butler Mo - El Charro, Bear Stop, both Casey's, Shopper office 17 N. Main St.
Drexel Mo - Food Fair, Casey's
LaCygne Ks - Casey's, Stainbrook’s, Nana Jo’s, Hook N Deals Bait Shop
Mound City Ks - Food Fair, Casey’s
Passaic Mo - McBee's
Pleasanton Ks - Casey's, NAPA
Prescott Ks - D’s Truck Stop
Rich Hill Mo - Food Fair, Pump ‘N Petes

Many more pick up locations are coming in and around Harrisonville, Nevada and Louisburg Ks. Again, thank you for your support!

Are you kidding me?

So when you use public restrooms you should be extra careful especially with children. This may look like rock candy but it is actually 12 grams of crystal meth.

Found on the bathroom floor at a local convenience store. Be careful out there folks! - Courtesy of the Henry County Sheriffs Office