Sunday, June 19, 2022

69th Annual Butler Saddle Club Rodeo in the books!

The 69th Annual Butler Saddle Club Rodeo was held this Fathers Day weekend at the Bates County Fairgrounds.

Despite the hot temperatures rodeo fans packed into the arena all weekend to cheer on the stock contractor Big Horn Rodeo Company from Lamar, Oklahoma.

The Butler Saddle Club would like to think all the sponsors and rodeo fans that make this event a staple in community of Butler every year. 

An extra special thank you to Butler Saddle Club Rodeo President Kenny Gabriel for the countless hard work and dedication to this rodeo every year.

You can view some of the highlights from the rodeo below:

The 2022 Butler Rodeo Princess was Addison Davis 10 years old daughter of Adam and Katie Davis Drexel, Missouri.

She sold $12,095 in raffle tickets, an all time Butler Saddle Club Rodeo record! Way to go Addison


The 2022 Butler Saddle Club Rodeo Mutton Busting Champion was Beckett Pierce 7 year old son of Derek and Kyla Pierce of Adrian. Way to go Beckett!! - In the photo with Beckett is Butler Saddle Club President Kenny Gabriel 

The winners of the 2022 Butler Saddle Club Rodeo wild horse race champions were also crowned tonight. The winners are:

Kenny Gabriel, Layton Gabriel, Cody Gabriel and Cole Gabriel






2022 Butler Saddle Club Rodeo Flags Team!
Jessica Johnson
Kinley Hellwig
Dalley Steuck
Madison Klinksick
Lena Dolbow
Aniston Basham
A special Thank You to Lacey B Lee for your leadership!























The Butler Saddle Club would like to say Thank You to our Bleacher Sponsors!!
Corner Hardware
Derailed Commodity
Citizens Bank
Midwest Lumber
Southside Lumber
On the Go Johns
Medicalodge
Creative Home Specialist
Davis Designs, Brenton & Amanda Davis
Tu Casa Mexican Bar & Grill

The Butler Saddle Club would like to send out a big Thank You to our Arena Sponsors!!
Family Center
White Oak Conoco
Bear Stop
Patriot Auto Body & Collision
Beck’s Hybrids
Bates County Memorial Hospital
Smith’s Auto Repair
Pioneer, Clayton & Lindsay McElwain
Shelter Insurance, Bryan Tippie
Community First Bank
Installation Plus
Hoot Owl Heating & Cooling, LLC
Fritts Bonding Co.
Jim Wheatley, Presiding Commissioner
Jamie Page for County Clerk
Dane Diehl for State Representative
Connie Pruden from Presiding Commissioner
Bill Irwin for US Congress
Bates County Fair
Mid America Live News/ The Shopper 

View some photos taken at the Butler Saddle Club Rodeo by Brayton Wix with Outdoorz Photography of Butler. He takes some great photos for the community events:

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5th annual Ride for Little Broken Hearts Poker Run set for June 25th

LOUD MOTORCYCLE NOTICE: Butler Residents, this Saturday, June 25th, we will be having our 5th annual Ride for Little Broken Hearts poker run.

During the morning hours from 8-9 am, you may hear motorcycles around the area coming to our event and again later in the afternoon as they return. Toward the evening, during the dyno drags, you may hear louder than normal motorcycle noises. 

The loud motorcycles will be a bunch of good ol’ boys and girls making noise to help local families who have a child with a critical congenital heart defect. The funds raised are donated to the Remington’s Heart Foundation. The dyno event should be wrapped up by 9 pm.

Thank you in advance for your understanding. If you’d like to learn more about Remington’s Heart Foundation, visit RemingtonsHeart.org

This year's poker run and dyno drag will be on Saturday, June 25th, starting and ending in Butler, MO.
Registration:
Starts at 9 am, Kickstands up at 10 am
Bates County Elks Lodge #2653
1000 Elks Dr, Butler, MO 64730
�Stop 1: The Fishing Dock
101 SW Outer Rd, Archie 64725��Stop 2: The Hideout
11106 E State Route 2, Freeman 64746
Stop 3: Miss Kim’s Lonesome Dove Saloon
13102 NW Main St, Amsterdam 64723
Ending:
The Alley Tavern
10 W Chestnut St, Butler, MO 64730
Proceeds benefit the Remington's Heart Foundation. As always, 100% of the proceeds go toward helping local families who have a child with a critical congenital heart defect.
It will be a day of fun, you won’t want to miss! Following the ride is a Dyno Drag. After nightfall across town will be a HUGE fireworks show.
For the latest info, visit RemingtonsHeart.org/Ride or email ride@remingtonsheart.org

Brandon Craft
Father of a Heart Angel
Vice President
Remington’s Heart Foundation


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Tractor Pull set for July 7th in Butler

 


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Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary

We would like to wish Allen and Donna Porter of rural Butler a very happy 60th Wedding Anniversary on Wednesday June 23rd.

We wish you many more years of happiness! 

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Motorcycle accident in Cedar County

On June 18th around 7:45 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cedar County along with Cedar County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident on Missouri Highway 39 around 2 miles south of Stockton, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu driven by 18 year old Charlie B. Wethington of Rich Hill, Missouri crossed the centerline of the roadway and struck the 2012 Harley Davidson Heritage driven by 39 year old William C. Gardner of Humansville, Missouri.

Mr. Gardner sustained moderate injuries and he was transported by ambulance to Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, Missouri for treatment.  

View Crash Report Below:
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One vehicle accident in Vernon County

On June 19th around 4:10 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Deputies and the Walker Rural Fire Department responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on AA Highway around 7 miles north of Dederick.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2003 Dodge Ram Pickup driven by 55 year old Timothy S. Bailey of Schell City, Missouri ran off the right side of the roadway, overturned then caught on fire.

Mr. Bailey sustained moderate injuries and was transported by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Photos courtesy of the Walker Rural Fire Department  







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Structure fire in rural Lamar

On Saturday the 18th around 1:30 AM the Lamar Fire Department was called to a structure fire in the county northeast of Lamar. 

When we arrived there was fire and heavy smoke coming from a one story house, we battled the blaze and extinguished it with help from Golden city fire department.

We would like to express our gratitude for the assistance. We were on scene about 4 1/2 hours and According to the homeowner the fire started on the stove top.






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