Thursday, October 10, 2024
Get ready to serve up some fun!
Get ready to serve up some fun!
Join the city of Butler at the South Park for our upcoming Pickleball Tournament on November 2nd!
Join the city of Butler at the South Park for our upcoming Pickleball Tournament on November 2nd!
Whether you're a seasoned pro or just getting started, this event is perfect for all skill levels. Grab your paddles, invite your friends, and enjoy a day of fun and friendly competition! See you on the court!
Date: November 2nd
Time: 9am
Location: Butler South Park Pickleball Courts
Date: November 2nd
Time: 9am
Location: Butler South Park Pickleball Courts
Registration: Link below!
Obituary - William Lee Bracken
He was active in FFA and was a charter member and first president of the Busy Beavers 4-H Club. Lee was all things agriculture and nature. He started raising pigs at the age of 11 and worked for area farmers.
In 1966 he went to work for Maxwell Ranch and was employed there for the next 10 years. He joined the National Guard and earned the sharpshooter medal and served as a sniper during the Topeka tornado and the riots of the 1970’s. On November 4, 1967, high school sweethearts, Lee and Joyce Seiler were married.
Together they continued raising pigs for the next 43 years. In 1976 they were given the opportunity to begin living their American Dream. They purchased their first farm on the Fall River just 4 miles downstream from where Lee was born. There they started in earnest to begin farming and to build a swine enterprise. Lee was widely regarded as a swine producer and was named the Kansas Pork All American in 1982. Many people knew him because of the many whole hogs he roasted for events. Awards and recognition meant very little to him.
Raising their 2 daughters, helping other people and improving the land were what were important. Lee loved conservation work. He had an eye for recognizing what needed to be fixed in a field. He took great satisfaction in making a field more productive. Through the years many people, especially high school students, worked for Bracken Farms. He loved teaching young people. While it might have been challenging to work for Lee at times, he cherished each and every one of his employees and if you worked for him, he had your back covered. Lee was active in the community and was many times behind the scenes getting things done and giving of himself to others.
Some of his involvements included Wilson County Fair Association, Rodeo Chairman, REC board, Coop board, 4-H leader, Old Iron Club and Knights of Columbus. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. His favorite saying was “The Lord God works in mysterious ways” and he proved it to us so many times.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Joyce, daughters and families, Jeanna and Preston Beeman, Reid, Maddie and Huxley Beeman, Tessa Beeman, Jorja Beeman, Charlotte and Tony Signer, Bryce, Teely and Raelynn Johnson Signer, and Jordan Signer. Brothers Tom and Donita Bracken and Stanley and Doris Bracken, Brother-in- Laws Larry Appelhans, Dennis Seiler, Glen Seiler and Randy Condron.
He was proceeded in death by both parents and sister Linda Sue Appelhans and Sister-in-Law Judy Condron. He is also survived by a host of dearly loved nieces and nephews. Survivors also include two 30+ year employees, Dwight Mayeske and Jared Schultz.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fredonia, Kansas. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Friday, at Sacred Heart. The Rosary will be prayed at 7 pm. Memorial contributions are suggested to Wilson County Old Iron Club, Wilson County Busy Beaver 4-H Club, Greenwood County 4-H Foundation, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
Bates County Republican Women raise money for the Butler Children's Center
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The Bates County Missouri Republican Women worked very hard in our first year to raise money to benefit the Butler Children's Center of Southwest Missouri. President Shelly Harrison presented a check for $500 to Amy Kaelke with the Children's Center. A very big thanks also to Detective Amy Fishbaugh who works tirelessly and closely with them. The Bates County Women's mission, in part, is to support the God-given rights of women, children and the family unit. We feel blessed to contribute toward that mission. |
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Obituary - John Hale
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John David Hale was born August 30, 1955 in Independence, Missouri to Edward and Thelma Everett Hale. He worked for many years as a delivery driver for Loffredo Fresh Produce..
He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife Rosy Hale. John is survived by his wife Mary Hale, children, Jessica Jackson (Chad), David Dove (Faith), Daniel Dove (Megan), and grandchildren, George, Zackariah, Jefferson, and Emma.
BHS Go Pink Event set for October 14th
BHS Go Pink Event will be on Monday, October 14th, during the volleyball game against Sherwood at 5:00 PM. This will also be Senior Night for Volleyball. See the attached flyer for more information!
Obituary - LaVeta Violet Smith
LaVeta was raised in Byron and graduated from Byron High School Class of 1945. She came to Nevada in 1968 where she worked at the Nevada Country Club for 10 years, then worked for Medicalodges Nevada for 27 years until retiring in 2000. LaVeta enjoyed puzzles, listening to Country Music, and crocheting pillows. She was member of the American Legion in Nevada.
Survivors include five children, Toni Copeland (Bill), Creighton, MO, Terry Smith (Dottie), Nevada, Jimmy Smith (Cindy), Nevada, Jeri Smith, Nevada, and Shauna Horn, Nevada; 11 grandchildren, Gari Waugh, Abbi Haak, Telly Miles, Bradley Copeland, Bryan Copeland, Ian Smith, Mandy Thomas, Matthew Smith, Trevor Smith, Jaiden Cherry, and Hannah Horn; 12 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Lloyd Clepper, Cherokee, OK; one niece and two nephews. In addition to her husband, Douglas, she was preceded in death by her parents, and an infant son, Douglas Joe Smith.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Bethel Cemetery in Amorita, OK. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions are suggested in her name to Meals on Wheels c/o F
King named player of the week
The Velocity Academy Baseball Player of the Week is Butler 8th Grader Kyson King. He hit .833 with an OPS of 2.222 with 3 doubles and a team leading 5 RBI. He also pitched 3 innings striking out 6. Congrats Kyson!
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